Youth
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
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
Youth Fitness Consultation
Ages:
8 – 14 years
Youth Fitness Consultation is a one time strength training course that will prepare our young members for limited use of the wellness center. The program teaches 8 – 14 year olds how to properly use the strength and and cardio equipment, as well as flexibility exercise.
Members: One youth fitness consultation is included in membership and is required for anyone using the fitness facility. Any youth wishing to have extended training should register for personal training.
4th and 5th Grade Fun Night
Ages:
4th and 5th graders
Join us the first Saturday of each month for 4th and 5th Grade Fun Night! From 6 – 9 p.m. the youth will be able to enjoy as much of the branch as they can. The YMCA facility will close to all individuals not associated with this event. Children will enjoy basketball, dodgeball, swimming, indoor playground, game room and much more! Drop your child off for an evening while you enjoy a night to yourself. Food and drinks are available for sale at each event.
Days & Times:
First Saturday of the month
6 – 9 p.m.
Members: $5 per night
Non-members: $8 per night
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
Specialty Birthday Parties
Ages: Parties for ages 2 and older
Our specialty parties are designed to make your child’s party the BEST EVER! We offer party packages to fit everyone’s needs. Our parties provide you with an hour of a specialty activity and an hour in our party room. A host is provided to help make your party run smoothly. Parties offered on Saturday and Sundays. Please contact Shelley Henderson for more information at 803.451.8439. Up to 25 guest. $5 extra for additional guest
Middle School Madness (MSM)
Grades: 6th – 8th grade
The coolest place for a middle-schooler to be on Saturday nights! A rockin’ DJ, awesome light show, great music, games, concessions, dance-offs, video games and more…it doesn’t get much better than this! Teens can register at the front desk or pay at the front door the night of. Food and drinks are available for sale at each event.
Days & Times:
First Friday of the month
8 – 11 p.m.
Cost:
Members: $5
Non-members: $8
YMCA Leaders’ Club
Leaders’ Club is a Signature YMCA Teen Services Program. This program is geared toward teens who want more out of life. Those who have a heart for service, physical fitness and volunteerism might feel right at home in Leaders’ Club. If you or someone you know is interested or just wants more info, stop by!
Registration: Ongoing
Dates:
May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31
Times:
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Cost:
Members and non-members: FREE
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
Youth Dance
Ages: 3-9
Allow your children to express themselves through dance. The kids will be learning a combination of ballet and jazz receiving the exact class training that they would get in a dance studio.
Sessions:
Thursdays: 3:30 – 4 p.m. (3-5 years)/ 4 – 4:30 p.m. (6-9 years)
January 13 – February 10, February 16 – March 16, March 23 – April 20, April 27 – May 25
Cost:
Members: $50
Non-members: $100
Wee Fit
Ages: 3 and 4
This class is a high-energy outlet for three and four year olds. Creative play, directed movement skill themes, and song combine to provide the preschooler with 40 minutes of activity and exploration. This class is held in the Spirit, Mind and Body Room.
Sessions:
Mondays: 4:15 – 4:50 p.m.
January 10 – February 7, February 14 – March 14, March 21 – April18, April 25 – May 23
Cost:
Members: $30
Non-members: $60
Home School Swim and Gym
Ages: Kindergarten and up
Let your home-schooled youth enjoy many opportunities the Y has to offer. With certified, passionate and enthusiastic instructors, our staff will teach your children more fundamentals to physical activity with lessons involving team concepts, sport development and nutrition as well as building and following the core values of the YMCA. Your children will also enjoy time in the pool with fun and instructional games that will enable them to become better swimmers.
Sessions:
Mondays: 1 – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. – noon
January 12 – March 2 and March 9 – April 27
Cost:
Members: $40/ $25 each additional child
Non-members: $65/ $25 each additional child
Teens – n – Training
Ages: 12 – 14
Teens-n-training is a one time strength training course that will prepare our younger members for limited use of the wellness center. The program teaches 12-14 year olds how to properly use the strength and cardio machines. In order to exercise in the wellness center, students MUST complete the two-hour class and be supervised by a parent.
Register at the membership desk
(Pre-registration is required)
Sessions: Saturdays at 10 a.m.
Cost:
Members: $30
Healthy Living Initiative for Afterschool and Summer Programs
The Y would like to share some exciting changes taking place in our afterschool and summer programs. As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of our programming, we will be making changes that will lead to increases in the amount of physical activity children accumulate and improve the nutritional quality of the foods served in our afterschool and summer programs.
Over the next 2 years (2011-2013) we will be evaluating these changes by collecting children’s physical activity using small motion sensors called accelerometers and pedometers, and observe the types of foods children eat during our programs. This information will be invaluable and serve to inform us on where our programs need improvement.
We want to ensure that as a parent of a child attending one of our programs that you are aware of these improvement efforts and that physical activity and nutrition information may be collected from your child. This information will also be used for research purposes, will be published, but the identities of all children involved will not be revealed. If you do not want this information collected from your child, please indicate this to your afterschool or summer YMCA staff. If your child does not want to participate in this evaluation, they simply need to indicate this to the YMCA staff. Your child will still be able to participate in all our programs.
We look forward to these exciting changes and believe that through these efforts we will be able to provide better programming for our YMCA members and, importantly, influence the health and wellness of the children attending.