Thank you for trusting us to be a part of your child’s development. We take that responsibility seriously and do everything we can to continue earning your trust. We’ve created this section to provide you with general information about our Y employees, volunteer coaches, and refs. We also have some helpful tips to make your Y sport experience the best that it can be.

FAQs

How can I volunteer to coach?

Our program is heavily dependent on help and support from volunteer coaches. All coaches are background checked and complete various other trainings prior to the season beginning. Visit Coaches Corner.  After you have completed that, please reach out to your local Sports Director to share your interest and they can provide more information.

How often is practice?

All teams will spend 1-2 hours a week in practice and games.

Can I stay and watch practice?

Family support is an important part of an athlete’s development.  We ask parents to stay on-site during practice and games and encourage them to stay to watch their athletes.

What equipment will my child need?

  • Basketball – Tennis shoes & water bottle
  • Soccer – Water bottle, shin guards, & cleats (optional, may not be worn inside)
  • Track and Cross Country– Tennis shoes, water bottle, & running spikes (optional)
  • Baseball – Fielding glove & water bottle. Helmet, batting gloves, and bat are optional.

When & where are the games played?

Your sports director will reach out to you regarding your athlete’s game schedule prior to the start of the seas

ere are some helpful tips to ensure you have a great season!

  1. Double-check your email on your registration to make sure you are receiving communication and be on the lookout for your welcome email.
  2. Sign up for Weather and Emergency Text Alerts in Y Game Time– We want to get you the right information at the right time. This is a great resource to help in that communication.
  3. Make sure your athlete has the equipment they need.
  4. Be on time – We want to honor your time and effort by providing the best quality sports experience we can, we need your help though. By showing up on time, ready to play, for practices and games, makes a world of difference.
  5. Make it FUN!! At the Y we encourage fair play, positive competition, and family involvement. Every child gets to play so make sure to cheer loud!! (For both teams!)
  6. Stay Healthy – eat well, get lots of rest, and listen to your athlete, if a child is not feeling well they should rest.

We encourage all parents to familiarize themselves with the CDC Heads Up concussion information to help them know what to do if they think their athlete has a concussion.

 

ere are some helpful tips to ensure you have a great season!

  1. Save the Coaches contact information and give them yours.
  2. Sign up for Weather and Emergency Text Alerts – We want to get you the right information at the right time. This is a great resource to help in that communication.
  3. Make sure your athlete has the equipment they need.
  4. Be on time – We want to honor your time and effort by providing the best quality sports experience we can, we need your help though. By showing up on time, ready to play, for practices and games it makes a world of difference. Picking up your athlete on time is a huge help to our coaches too. We understand that can’t happen every time. When those situations occur the best thing to do is notify the Coach via phone call or text.
  5. Make it FUN!! At the Y we encourage fair play, positive competition and family involvement. Every child gets to play so make sure to cheer loud!! (For both teams!)