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
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)
Youth Soccer Clinics
Ages:
3 – 6 years
Youth Soccer Clinics are the best way to introduce chilcren to soccer and prepare them to play at the league level. Participants will spend four weeks (eight sessions) focusing on fundamental skills. Coaches teach the rules of the game and expose participants to the important concepts of teamwork and good sportsmanship.
Registration:
October 24 – December 18
Season:
February; Clinic options are Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. or Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Members: $40
Non-members: $60
Youth Basketball
Ages:
3 – 13
This is a great opportunity to have your child learn to play basketball and improve their skills. This program is instructional both in practice and games. Participants receive positive instruction from staff and volunteer coaches. A total of eight games will be played on Saturday mornings.
Season:
Coaches Meetings: Week of January 12
Practices Begin: Week of January 16
Player Clinic: January 21
First Games: January 28
Picture day: In February, TBD
Last Game: March 10
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
Team League Tennis
Age: 18-99 and USTA rating
For those tennis players looking to participate in league play tennis representing Jeep Rogers in the Columbia Tennis League. Open to all levels. Required 12-14 players and each player must hold a USTA rating.
Seasonal
Cost:
League Fee payable to Columbia Tennis League
USTA yearly membership fee
Private Tennis Lessons
Ages: 5 and up
Instructor will focus on one-on-one with tennis strokes or specific request.
Season:
Year-round
Cost:
Members: $45/ person for one hour
Non-members: $75 / person for one hour
Adult Tennis Clinics
Ages: 18-99
Adult tennis lessons teach beginners, intermediate and advanced players. Tennis players are broken down based on skill level. The level of instruction will focus on basic stroke development, game concepts, and scoring. A great opportunity to meet other players for match play.
Season: Year-round
Days & Times:
Tuesdays: 6 – 7 p.m.
Thursdays: 6 – 7 p.m.
Cost:
Members: $10 per clinic
Non-members: $20 per clinic
Youth Tennis Clinics
Ages: 7 – 15
Youth tennis clinics teach beginner players the basics of the game of Tennis. All instruction is directed to be positive, fun and skill building. Participants will complete a session with an understanding of tennis rules, scoring, stroke development, and game strategy and for more advanced players match play concepts.
Season: Year-round
Tuesdays: 5 – 6 p.m. (Ages 11 – 15)
Thursdays: 5 – 6 p.m. (Ages 7 – 10)
Cost:
Members: $10 per clinic
Non-members: $20 per clinic
PeeWee Tennis Clinics
Ages: 4 – 6
Youth tennis clinics teach beginner players the basics of the game of Tennis. All instruction is directed to be positive, fun and skill building. Participants will complete a session with an understanding of tennis rules, scoring, stroke development, and game strategy and for more advanced players match play concepts.
Season: Year-round
Days & Times:
PeeWee tennis clinics can be scheduled on Tuesday or Thursday
Cost:
Members: $10 per clinic
Non-members: $20 per clinic