Youth Sports In Barry County MI | YMCA of Barry County

Get A Kick Out Of Sports

At the Y we cheer for more than points

The YMCA of Barry County is proud to offer a wide range of sports for both youth and adults. We believe positive competition and sport skills go hand in hand with friendship and sportsmanship. Keep reading to learn more about our youth sports programs and how you can get involved.

Y Sports help kids build character

Kids who play sports at the Y discover so much more than their athletic abilities. They build character, develop self-confidence and create healthy relationships. The Y’s revamped Sports program is designed to reflect the Y’s core values—caring, honesty, respect and responsibility—through positive competition.

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Call if you need assistance or have questions. 269-945-4574

Coach A Team

Volunteer to coach your child’s team/clinic and your child plays for free! You must apply and be selected as a coach in order to qualify. For more information contact Gina McMahon at 269-945-4574.

Volunteer

Deadlines

Please note registration deadlines for each sport. $10 late fees do apply for missed registration dates.

Financial Assistance

Apply one time annually for your entire family

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Spring Youth

NEW!! Girls Volleyball Clinic K-6th
Kindergarten – 6th Grade
Youth Volleyball Clinic participants, coached by Hastings High School volleyball coaches and team members, will learn basic volleyball skills including passing, setting, spiking, serving and court positioning. Fun and individual improvement will be stressed. Tennis shoes are required; knee pads are recommended but are not required.
K-2nd GRADES:
- Mondays and Wednesdays
- 4/29, 5/1, 5/6, 5/8, 5/13, 5/15
- 6:00pm-7:00pm (60 minutes)
- Hastings Middle School Gym
- FEE: $40 (t-shirt included)
3rd-6th GRADES:
- Mondays and Wednesdays
- 4/29, 5/1, 5/6, 5/8, 5/13, 5/15
- 6:30pm-7:45pm (75 minutes)
- Hastings Middle School Gym
- FEE: $45 (t-shirt included)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/24/19

NEW!! Tween Scene 4-6 Grades
Tweens – looking for a cool place to hang out with your friends and have fun? The Y is now offering Tween Thursdays at Bob King Park. Participate in fun activities such as disc golf and wiffle ball. No experience needed! Gather your friends and come out for an evening of fun with our Y Staff and Volunteers
4TH-6TH GRADES, CO-ED
DATES: Thursdays, 6:00-7:30PM
4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, & 5/30
ACTIVITIES:
- Disc Golf—instructor, Justin Smith
- Ultimate Frisbee—instructor, Travis Alden
- Pickle Ball—instructor, Candace Holsted
- Cabbage Ball
- Kick Ball
- Wiffle Ball
DROP OFF LOCATION: Bob King Field
FEE: $40
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/17/19

Tiny Tots Clinic
AGES: 3 and 4 year olds, CO-ED
SEASON: 4 weeks, 1 day per week, 45 minutes, 2 weeks EACH soccer & t-ball, gloves optional
DATES: Monday OR Wednesday
- Mondays: 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 6/3 (skip 5/27 due to Memorial Day)
- Wednesdays: 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29
TIMES: 2 TIME OPTIONS PER DAY
5:30-6:15pm OR 6:30–7:15 pm
LOCATION: YMCA of Barry County front lawn
FEE: $30
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/1/19

Young 5's/Kinder Soccer Clinic

Registration Deadline: April 24, 2019
$10 fee increase after deadline
Fees: $40
Dates: 4 TUESDAYS, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21
Time: 6 – 7 pm
Location: Fish Hatchery Soccer Fields

Youth Soccer 1st-6th Grades
Registration Deadline For All Leagues:
April 17, 2019, $10 fee increase after deadline
Fees For All Leagues: $60 includes jersey
1st/2nd GRADE CO-ED LEAGUE:
- PRESEASON CLINIC: Tuesday, 4/23, 6-7:00pm, Fish Hatchery Soccer Field
- SEASON: Week of 4/22-5/23, Tuesday/ Thursday, practice/game times vary, Fish Hatchery Soccer Field
3rd–4th GRADE CO-ED LEAGUE
- PRESEASON CLINIC: Monday, 4/22, 6-7:30pm, Fish Hatchery Soccer Field
- SEASON: Week of 4/22-5/22, Monday/ Wednesday, practice/game times vary,
  Fish Hatchery Soccer Field
5th–6th GRADE CO-ED LEAGUE
- PRESEASON CLINIC: Monday, 4/22, 6-7:30pm, Fish Hatchery Soccer Field
- SEASON: Week of 4/22-5/22, practice/game times vary (NO WEEKENDS), Southeastern Elementary

T-Ball Young 5's/Kinder
Registration Deadline: April 17, 2019
Young 5’s/K T-Ball
Dates: : 4/22-5/16, 4 WEEK SEASON
- Clinics/Stations*: T/Th, 4/23, 4/25, 4/30, 5/2 6:00-7:00pm, Star Elementary
- Team Practice: Tuesdays, 5/7, 5/14; 6:00-7:00 pm
- Team Games: Thursdays, 5/9, 5/16, 6:00 pm
FEE: $50 (includes jersey)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/17/19
*HHS Varsity Baseball team helping coach clinics

Coach Pitch 1st-3rd Grade

DATES: 4/22-5/22; 5 weeks, Monday/Wednesday; times vary (depends on coach)
LOCATION: Bob King Park and/or SE Elementary
FEE: $60 (includes jersey)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4/17/19

Fall Youth

NFL Flag Football Co-Ed

Registration Deadline: Accepting registrations through August 30, 2019
Season: August 26 – Mid October, depending on number of teams.
Fees: $70, Fee includes NFL Jersey, flag belt and mouth guard
1st/2nd Grades
Days: Monday/Wednesday, Monday games against YMCA and Middleville
First Game September 16, locations vary
Location: Fish Hatchery Soccer Field
3rd/4th Grades
Days: Monday/Wednesday, Wednesday games against Middleville, Caledonia & Wayland
First Game September 18, locations vary
Location: Fish Hatchery Soccer Field
5th-6th Grades
Days: Practice Tuesday/Thursday, Saturday games against Middleville, Caledonia & Wayland
First Game September 21, locations vary
Location: Fish Hatchery Soccer Field
PLEASE NOTE: All times and days are dependent upon field conditions and weather permitting.

Youth Soccer Co-Ed: 1st-6th Grades
1^ST-6^TH GRADE SEASON SEPTEMBER 9 – OCTOBER 24, 2019
FEE for all levels: $60 (Includes Team T-Shirt)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 9/4/19
1st – 2nd GRADES @ NORTHEASTERN ELEMENTARY, UPPER FIELDS
- Tues/Thur, Practice starts on 9/10
- Games start the week of 9/23
- SHIN GUARDS ARE MANDATORY
- USE BALL SIZE 3, **YMCA provides soccer balls**
3rd-4th GRADES @ NORTHEASTERN ELEMENTARY, UPPER FIELDS
- Mon/Wed, Practice starts on 9/9
- Games start the week of 9/23
- SHIN GUARDS ARE MANDATORY
- USE BALL SIZE 4, **YMCA provides soccer balls**
5th-6th GRADES @ SOUTHEASTERN ELEMENTARY
3vs3 or 4vs4 or 5vs5, due to historically lower participants in this age group, teams are divided into smaller groups and play on a smaller field, which allows for more teams, playing time and competition.
- Tues/Thurs, Practice starts on 9/10
- Games start the week of 9/23
- SHIN GUARDS ARE MANDATORY
- USE BALL SIZE 5, **YMCA provides soccer balls**

PreK/Kindergarten Clinic

Clinics allow young players the opportunity to better understand the fundamentals of soccer.
DATES: Mondays, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7
TIME: 6:00-7:00pm
LOCATION: Upper Fields at Northeastern Elementary
FEE: $40
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 9/11/19
SHIN GUARDS ARE MANDATORY, USE SIZE BALL 3
**YMCA provides soccer balls**
PLEASE NOTE: All times and days are dependent upon field conditions and weather permitting.

Tiny Tots Sports Sampler

Children are introduced to basic skills in each sport – no games.
Equipment to bring: None – the Y will provide equipment
Ages: 3-4 years, We prefer all participants be toilet trained
Dates: Select one day, Tuesday OR Thursday
Tuesdays: 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24
OR
Thursdays: 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26
Times: Select one time slot
5:30pm – 6:15pm
OR
6:30pm – 7:15pm
WEEK 1: Soccer
WEEK 2: Flag Football
WEEK 3: Basketball
WEEK 4: Sports Mixer (all three sports)
Fee: $40.00
Registration Deadline: August 27, 2019
Location: YMCA of Barry County
2055 Iroquois Trail, Hastings, MI

Youth Mountain Biking Clinic

Ages: Youth, 8-17 years old, Co-ed; ALL SKILL LEVELS
Date: Sunday, September 29, 2019
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Instructors: Colleen Watson, Competitive Mountain Biker, AND Lauren Tripp, Competitive Mountain Biker
Location: Hammond Hill
Fee: $10
CLINIC INCLUDES: Shifting, rocks and roots, bike maintenance, single track ride
HELMETS REQUIRED! Bring water bottles and question.
CALL THE YMCA IF YOU NEED A BIKE AND/OR HELMET, 269-945-4574

Summer Youth

Summer Basketball Drills and Pickup Games

Designed to meet players where they are at, this FUN clinic will introduce young players to the game while also challenging more seasoned players.
Tuesdays: June 18 & 25, July 9 & 16
1st/2nd GRADE
LOCATION: CERC Gym
TIME: 6:00-7:00 pm
PLAYERS DIVIDED BY GENDER
COST: $20
3rd – 8th GRADE
LOCATION: Hastings High School Gym (Enter via the CERC)
TIME: 6:00-7:30 pm
PLAYER DIVISIONS:
-3^rd/4^th grade, co-ed
-5^th/6^th grade, co-ed
-7^th/8^th grade, co-ed
COST: $30
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 14, 2019

Youth Golf
Instructor Kylee Nemetz. Kylee is a 4-year college golfer at Davenport University. She also helped with the YMCA Golf Program for the last 4 years. Kylee will instruct youth through techniques such as full swings, “short game” skills, putting procedures, and golf etiquette.
Dates: June 17, 19, 20, 24, 25 & 27
Ages/Times:
- 12-14 yr. olds: 8:00-11:30 am
  Course Play 9:00-11:30
  Fee: $60
- 9-11 yr. olds: 9:15 – 11:30 am
  Course Play 10:15-11:30 am
  Fee: $60
- 6-8 yr. olds: 10:30 – 11:30 am
  NO COURSE PLAY
  Fee: $40
Location: The Legacy Golf Course
The Legacy Golf Course will provide clubs
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/12/19

Winter Youth

Kindergarten Basketball Clinics CO-ED

Our K-Clinics are designed with your child’s future in mind, teaching young athletes the basic fundamentals of basketball.
DATES
4 Saturdays
1/19, 1/26, 2/2 & 2/9
LOCATION
Hastings High School Auxiliary Gym
TIME
8:30am-9:30am
FEE
$40 (no jersey)

1st/2nd Grade Basketball

1^st/2^nd Grade Clinic & Season
Designed with the emerging athlete in mind, these clinics and short season allow your young child to further develop fundamental skills while also getting a taste of how to play the game
PRESEASON
CLINIC DATES
4 Saturdays
1/19, 1/26, 2/2 & 2/9
LOCATION
Hastings High School Auxiliary Gym
Enter through CERC
TIMES
Girls: 9:45am-10:45am
Boys: 11:00am-12:00pm
SHORT SEASON
3 weeks of practice/games (3 on 3)
Weeks of 2/11, 2/18, 2/25
1 hour = 40 minute practice, 20 minute game
FEE: $50 (jersey included)

3rd/4th Grade Basketball

3^rd/4^th Grade Clinic & Season
Overall Season is 1/19 – 3/16
CLINIC DATES
3 Saturdays
1/19, 1/26 & 2/2
LOCATION
Hastings High School Main Gym
Enter through CERC doors
TIME
Girls: 8:30-9:30am
Boys: 11:00am-12:00pm
TEAM PRACTICE
3 weeks of team practice
Starts week of 2/4
days/times vary
SEASON/GAMES
4 Saturdays
2/23, 3/2, 3/9 & 3/16
Practices continue throughout the season
FEE $60 (jersey included)

5th/6th Grade Basketball

5^th/6^th Grade Clinic & Season
Overall Season is 1/19 – 3/16
DATES
3 Saturdays
1/19, 1/26 & 2/2
LOCATION
Hastings High School Main Gym
Enter through CERC doors
TIMES
Girls: 9:45am-10:45
Boys: 12:15-1:15pm
TEAM PRACTICE
3 weeks of team practice
Practice twice weekly
Begins week of 2/4
Practice day/time/location varies
SEASON GAMES
4 Saturdays
2/23, 3/2, 3/9 & 3/16
Practices continue throughout the season
FEE: $60 (jersey included)

Get A Kick Out Of Sports

At the Y we cheer for more than points

Y Sports help kids build character

Coach A Team

Deadlines

Financial Assistance

Spring Youth

K-2nd GRADES:

3rd-6th GRADES:

1st/2nd GRADE CO-ED LEAGUE:

3rd–4th GRADE CO-ED LEAGUE

5th–6th GRADE CO-ED LEAGUE

Fall Youth

1ST-6TH GRADE SEASON SEPTEMBER 9 – OCTOBER 24, 2019

Summer Youth

Winter Youth

1^ST-6^TH GRADE SEASON SEPTEMBER 9 – OCTOBER 24, 2019