Sports
Basketball
The basketball youth sports program has been developed to teach and encourage teamwork and good sportsmanship. Players will learn the fundamentals of basketball, both offensive and defensive strategies. During the games players will have the opportunity to play different positions.
Ages: 3-14
Winter 2021/22
Season: Jan. 3-Feb. 26, 2022
Registration Opens: Oct. 25
Early Registration Ends: Dec. 19
Late Registration Ends: Dec. 26
Practice Starts: Jan. 3
First Game: Jan. 15
Locations: Jeep Rogers and NorthWest
Summer 2022
Coming May 2022
Flag Football
Our Flag Football program provides young players a fun and exciting chance to engage in non-contact, continuous action while learning firsthand about teamwork and sportsmanship. The program teaches kids the fundamentals skills of flag football with instruction to improve their game.
Ages: 3-14
Fall 2021
Season: Oct. 18-Dec. 18, 2021
Registrations Opens: Aug. 9
Early Registrations Ends: Oct. 3
Late Registration Ends: Oct. 10
Practice Starts: Oct. 18
First Game: Oct. 30
Locations: Downtown (Owens Field), Jeep Rogers and NorthWest
Spring 2022
Coming April 2022
Soccer
Our soccer participants learn the fundamentals of soccer, teamwork and sportsmanship in a fun environment. Coaches focus on skills and all soccer players participate in weekly practices and games.
Ages: 3-14
Fall 2021
Season: Aug. 23-Oct. 16, 2021
Registrations Opens: June 14
Early Registrations Ends: Aug. 8
Late Registration Ends: Aug. 15
Practice Starts: Aug. 23
First Game: Sept. 11
Location: Downtown (Owens Field), Jeep Rogers and NorthWest
See 2021 Fall Soccer FAQs
See 2021 Fall Soccer Schedule
Spring 2022
Coming February 2022
Volleyball
The Volleyball League is focused on skills development as well as developing good sportsmanship. Participants will have practice once a week with games on Saturday mornings. All players must provide their own knee pads.
Ages: 8-17 (Varies per branch)
Fall 2021
Season: Aug. 23-Oct. 16, 2021
Registrations Opens: June 14
Early Registrations Ends: Aug. 8
Late Registration Ends: Aug. 15
Practice Starts: Aug. 23
First Game: Sept. 11
Location: Jeep Rogers and NorthWest
Spring 2022
Coming March 2022!
Volleyball Clinics
Participants will be split into two groups on separate courts to allow players to learn skills according to their current ability. Skills taught include serving, setting, passing, attacking, and communication on the court.
Ages: 8-17 (co-ed)
NorthWest Family YMCA
Jan. 10 – Feb. 21, 2022
Jeep Rogers Family YMCA
Coming July 2022
Private Tennis Lessons
The YMCA of Columbia Offers Private Tennis lessons for all ages and all levels of experience.
Jeep Rogers Family YMCA
Coach Herbert Chapman will help you improve your game through 60-minute sessions.
$50 per lesson for members
NorthWest Family YMCA
Coached by Jon Wheeler, lessons are designed to teach: quick start tennis format, forehand, backhand, volley, serve, scoring and more techniques relevant to the game of tennis. Offered in 30 minute or 60 minute sessions.
Starts at $20 per lesson for members
Starts at $23 per lesson for non-members
Open Play Basketball
Open Play Basketball is available at select times throughout the day. Hours will vary from branch to branch. Free for members. A $10 guest fee will apply to all non-members. Guest policies vary from branch to branch. Please call in advance to guarantee availability.
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