Sports
YMCA/South Carolina United Recreational Youth Soccer
Ages: 3 – 18 years*
Soccer encourages team play and individual skill development while having fun. Participants will learn new skills and make friends along the way. Eight games will be played on Saturdays and practices will be held once a week.
All players who played in the Fall 2010 and/or Spring 2011 season will wear their uniform kit from their last season. New players (who did not play with us in Fall 2010 and/or in Spring 2011) need to order a new uniform kit with registration. Uniform kit, if participant does not already have both jersey and socks, is $15 during the time of participant’s registration, $25 after.
Registration: November 1 – February 4 (Late fee of $25 will be applied to registration after February 5, if space is available. )
Register Online**:
www.southcarolinaunitedfc.com
*Jeep only offers soccer for leagues U8 and below. U9 and up need to register at Polo Road.
**Click the recreation tab on the top of the page and proceed to “RECREATIONAL-Register or Manage Account Online”
Season:
Coaches meetings: February 20 – 24
Practice Begins: Week of February 27
First games: March 3
Holidays (NO GAMES): March 17, April 7
Last Game: May 5
Rain date: May 12
Pictures: TBD
Cost:
Members:
$48/ player ages U4-U6
$58/ player ages U7-U8
$68/ player ages U9-12
$74/ player ages U13-U19
Non-members:
$69 / player ages U4-U6
$79 / player ages U7-U8
$89 / player ages U9-U12
$95/ player ages U13-U19
Men’s Basketball
Winter Season Registration
Men’s Basketball is a fast-paced values-based, competitive league. It’s a great way to keep fit, share fellowship and have recreational fun. Each team plays 8 games with a single elimination playoff. Register your team now!
Ages: 17 years and up
Registration: Ends January 15
Season: January – March
Team Fee: $300/ team
Boys Soccer Fall Development Festival
The inaugural Fall Development Festival was held October 15-16th in Lexington, SC. The tournament is an opportunity in the Midlands for U9-U12 recreational teams, in addition to junior academy teams, to enjoy some affordable tournament style competition. The South Carolina Youth Soccer Association (SCYSA) hopes to continue to have the Fall Festival each year in order to help monitor and develop soccer education in these age groups in the state. This year, the South Carolina United U10 Fulham team from Polo Road entered and won the East U10 Recreational Division. They were undefeated in four games, scoring many teamwork goals and giving up only six goals over the two days. While sharing goal keeping duties between six different players and with everyone sharing time on the back line, they came up with two clean sheets, including a clean sheet in the championship game. Overall, the Fulham squad impressed with unselfish team play and passing that would make their fellow South Carolina United recreational teams proud.
ADULT LEAGUE BASKETBALL
Ages: 18 and up
The Ys Adult League Basketball is dedicated to giving adults an opportunity to participate in an organized team sport while having fun, meeting friends and becoming active. Our adult sports program is based on keeping winning in perspective with fair play and good sportsmanship. Possibility of cross play between other Ys, which requires travel. Tuesday and Thursday evenings
Registration: January 1 – March 10
Season:March 17 – May 26
Cost: $300 per team (maximum of 15 players per team)
YMCA of Columbia proud sponsor of Columbia SC Kids’ Marathon
The YMCA of Columbia is a proud sponsor of the 2012 Columbia SC Kids’ Marathon, the first event of its kind in Columbia. It is an innovative six-month endurance-building running and walking program designed for children kindergarten through fifth grade. Children will run the distance of a full marathon (26.2 miles) over the course of six months. To achieve this goal, kids must train for the last mile of their marathon by running a total of 25.2 miles in increments between September 6, 2011 and March 5, 2012 to qualify for race day participation. This is not a timed event and the motto is “if you had fun, you won!”
The Kids Marathon is being held in conjunction with the 2012 Columbia SC Marathon on March 10, 2012 at 7:10 a.m.
Visit the Kids Marathon website for additional information and to register!
Summer Youth T-Ball
Ages: 3 – 5 years
Instructional t-ball leagues for boys and girls ages 3-5, are designed to introduce each player to the great game of baseball in a positive and supportive atmosphere. Each player will have the chance to develop skills through learning all of the basics such as running the bases, hitting, catching, fielding, and most important of all…having fun! The program will include a practice day and one game each week.
Registration: March – May
Season: June – August
Cost:
Members: $38 / player
Non-members: $68 / player
Summer Youth Coaches’ Pitch
Ages: 6 – 9 years
YMCA Baseball is an instructional and recreational league. Younger participants will be introduced to the game of baseball and learn basic skills such as catching, throwing and batting while older players will have the chance to play a more values-based competitive game to help improve their skills. The program will include a practice day and 1 game each week.
Registration: March – May
Season: June – August
Cost:
Members: $38 / player
Non-members: $68 / player
Summer Youth Girls’ Softball
Ages: 6 – 9 years
YMCA Softball is an instructional and recreational league. This program introduces and builds existing softball skills to young girls. Review of throwing, catching , and fielding will be covered in this program. The program will include a practice day and one game each week.
Registration: March – May
Season: June – August
Cost:
Members: $38 / player
Non-members: $68 / player
Fencing
Ages: 15 and up
Have fun learning the fundamental footwork and blade actions of the dynamic Olympic sport. This class is great for exercise, mental focus, tactical thinking, and personal growth. Class is led by a former US World Champion Team member. Contact Jane Littman at 803.781.0056.
Registration: Ongoing
Sessions: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
Cost:
Members: $60 / month
Non-members: $85 / month
Tennis Lessons
Ages: 5 years – adult
Group lessons are available for beginners, intermediates and advanced players. Tennis players are divided into groups by age and skill level. All instruction is directed to be positive, fun and skill building. Participants are instructed in tennis rules, scoring, stroke development, game strategy and match play concepts.
Days & Times:
Classes are held once a week for one hour. For more information contact John Atkinson at johna@silverfoxtennis.com. Class times vary depending on age and skill level.
Registration: Year-round for continuous instruction.
Cost:
Members: $40/ month
Non-members: $48/ month