AGE DIVISIONS

Age determination is based on the age of the participant on or before September 1st, 2023

PRACTICES AND GAMES

• 5 & 6 age divisions will do a practice/play. They have a 20-minute practice then a game directly after the practice on the day in which you are registered for.

UNIFORM INFORMATION

Jerseys must be ordered before the first game. Please use this link to order your jersey. If you are currently participating in 2023 spring soccer, a uniform purchase is NOT required.

Apparel Ordering with Augusta Sportswear (tuosystems.com)

REGISTRATION

Members: $75 Non-Member: $150

We will break on July 4th. No practices! Make up day for this holiday is June 30th.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Other Equipment Required: Athletic, non-scuff Shoes

Game Schedules will be posted to our sports website, baxtercloseysports.com

Volunteer Opportunities

Children are not the only key component of YMCA Youth Sports Programs. The YMCA relies on dedicated adult volunteers to provide leadership as coaches, officials, score keepers, and team parents and assist with fund raising campaigns. Your time and talents are needed at the YMCA.

Other Information

Sick Policy: If you child is showing any flu like symptoms, please do not attend practice or games. Your child may return to practice and games when there are no symptoms.

What to Expect:

1. Introduction to Passing
2. Introduction to Positioning & Defense
3. Introduction to Dribbling
4. Basic Shooting Form

Kids will start to learn fundamentals at this age level. The importance of this age is to learn. Coaches are looking to introduce all aspects of offense while promoting growth on and off the court.

The season will begin with practices the week of June 26th, 2023

REGISTRATION

• Members: $75 | Non-Member: $150
• Registration closes June 12th

PRACTICES AND GAMES

• Ages 7&8 will have one hour practices once during a weekday (M,T,or W) between 6:00pm-8:00pm.
• Age groups will play game on Thursday or Friday Evenings

Volunteer Opportunities

Children are not the only key component of YMCA Youth Sports Programs. The YMCA relies on dedicated adult volunteers to provide leadership as coaches, officials, score keepers, and team parents and assist with fund raising campaigns. Your time and talents are needed at the YMCA.

Sick Policy: If you child is showing any flu like symptoms, please do not attend practice or games. Your child may return to practice and games when there are no symptoms.

The season will begin with practices the week of June 26th, 2023

REGISTRATION

• Members: $75 | Non-Member: $150

UNIFORM INFORMATION

Jerseys must be ordered before the first game. Please use this link to order your jersey. If you are currently participating in 2023 spring soccer, a uniform purchase is NOT required.

Apparel Ordering with Augusta Sportswear (tuosystems.com)

PRACTICES AND GAMES

• Ages 9&10 will have one hour practices once during a weekday (M,T, or W) between 6:00pm-8:00pm.
• Age groups will play game Thursday or Friday evenings at 6:00pm or 7:00pm.

Volunteer Opportunities

Children are not the only key component of YMCA Youth Sports Programs. The YMCA relies on dedicated adult volunteers to provide leadership as coaches, officials, score keepers, and team parents and assist with fund raising campaigns. Your time and talents are needed at the YMCA.

Sick Policy: If you child is showing any flu like symptoms, please do not attend practice or games. Your child may return to practice and games when there are no symptoms.

What to Expect:

1. Introduction to Zone Defense
2. Passing & Movement
3. Finishing & Shooting
4. Defensive schemes
5. Learning to move their feet on defense
6. Double dribbling & Traveling will be called

The season will begin with practices the week of June 26th, 2023

REGISTRATION

• Members: $75 | Non-Member: $150

UNIFORM INFORMATION

Jerseys must be ordered before the first game. Please use this link to order your jersey. If you are currently participating in 2023 spring soccer, a uniform purchase is NOT required.

Apparel Ordering with Augusta Sportswear (tuosystems.com)

PRACTICES AND GAMES

• Ages 11&12 will have one hour practices once during a weekday (M,T, or W) between 6:00pm-9:00pm.
• Age groups will play game Thursday or Friday Evenings.

Volunteer Opportunities

Children are not the only key component of YMCA Youth Sports Programs. The YMCA relies on dedicated adult volunteers to provide leadership as coaches, officials, score keepers, and team parents and assist with fund raising campaigns. Your time and talents are needed at the YMCA.

Sick Policy: If you child is showing any flu like symptoms, please do not attend practice or games. Your child may return to practice and games when there are no symptoms.

What to Expect:

1. Advanced Schemes and Plays
2. Introduction to Full Court play
3. Intermediate Passing & Ball Movement
4. Advanced One on One Defense, Zone defense, Press Defense
5. Basic Team Tactics
6. Double dribbling & Traveling will be called

The season will begin with practices the week of June 26th, 2023

REGISTRATION

• Members: $75 | Non-Member: $150

UNIFORM INFORMATION

Jerseys must be ordered before the first game. Please use this link to order your jersey. If you are currently participating in 2023 spring soccer, a uniform purchase is NOT required.

Apparel Ordering with Augusta Sportswear (tuosystems.com)

PRACTICES AND GAMES

• Ages 13-15 will have one hour practices once during a weekday (M,T, or W) between 7:00pm-9:00pm.
• Age group will play games on Thursday or Friday evenings at 8:00pm.

Volunteer Opportunities

Children are not the only key component of YMCA Youth Sports Programs. The YMCA relies on dedicated adult volunteers to provide leadership as coaches, officials, score keepers, and team parents and assist with fund raising campaigns. Your time and talents are needed at the YMCA.

Sick Policy: If you child is showing any flu like symptoms, please do not attend practice or games. Your child may return to practice and games when there are no symptoms.

What to Expect:

1. Introduction to Zone Defense
2. Passing & Movement
3. Finishing & Shooting
4. Defensive schemes
5. Learning to move their feet on defense
6. Double dribbling & Traveling will be called

The season will begin with practices the week of June 26th, 2023

REGISTRATION

• Members: $75 | Non-Member: $150

UNIFORM INFORMATION

Jerseys must be ordered before the first game. Please use this link to order your jersey. If you are currently participating in 2023 spring soccer, a uniform purchase is NOT required.

Apparel Ordering with Augusta Sportswear (tuosystems.com)

PRACTICES AND GAMES

• Girls Ages 9-12 will have one hour practices once during a weekday (M,T, or W) between 6:00pm-9:00pm.
• Age groups will play game Thursday or Friday Evenings.

Volunteer Opportunities

Children are not the only key component of YMCA Youth Sports Programs. The YMCA relies on dedicated adult volunteers to provide leadership as coaches, officials, score keepers, and team parents and assist with fund raising campaigns. Your time and talents are needed at the YMCA.

Sick Policy: If you child is showing any flu like symptoms, please do not attend practice or games. Your child may return to practice and games when there are no symptoms.

What to Expect:

1. Advanced Schemes and Plays
2. Introduction to Full Court play
3. Intermediate Passing & Ball Movement
4. Advanced One on One Defense, Zone defense, Press Defense
5. Basic Team Tactics
6. Double dribbling & Traveling will be called

The season will begin with practices the week of June 26th, 2023

REGISTRATION

• Members: $75 | Non-Member: $150

UNIFORM INFORMATION

Jerseys must be ordered before the first game. Please use this link to order your jersey. If you are currently participating in 2023 spring soccer, a uniform purchase is NOT required.

Apparel Ordering with Augusta Sportswear (tuosystems.com)

AGE DIVISIONS

Age determination is based on the age of the participant on or before August 19, 2023

PRACTICES AND GAMES

• 3 & 4 age divisions will do a practice/play. They have a 20-minute practice followed by a game on Saturdays.
• Practice/Play game times can range anywhere from 8:30 am – 1:00 pm on Saturday mornings depending on the number of teams and players signed up.

YMCA-PROVIDED EQUIPMENT

Jerseys and Shorts must be ordered before the first game. Please use this link to order your jersey.

https://augustasportswear.tuosystems.com/stores/ymcaofupperpalmetto

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Coaches Meeting: Tuesday, June 20th @ 6:00 pm
• Team/Coach info will be EMAILED on June 21st.
• Other Equipment Required: Athletic, non-scuff Shoes

PRACTICES AND GAMES

• For Ages 3 & 4, Practice/Games will start on Saturday, July 8th.

Last Games/Awards Day: August 19th

Game Schedules will be posted to our sports website, indianlandysports.com

We will break on July 4th. No practices! Make up day for this holiday is June 30th.

Volunteer Opportunities

Children are not the only key component of YMCA Youth Sports Programs. The YMCA relies on dedicated adult volunteers to provide leadership as coaches, officials, scorekeepers, and team parents and assist with fundraising campaigns. Your time and talents are needed at the YMCA.

Other Information

Sick Policy: If your child is showing flu-like symptoms, please do not attend practice or games. Your child may return to practice and games when there are no symptoms.

What to Expect:

1. Introduction to Dribbling
2. Introduction to Shooting
3. Introduction to Passing

Expect to see staff and coaches having fun and trying to herd cats. The goal is to create a fun experience for the child to continue to play the sport. Ifs it’s not fun, kids will lose interest at this age.

Contact Information: Troy Love, Program Director E [email protected]

AGE DIVISIONS

Age determination is based on the age of the participant on or before August 19, 2023

PRACTICES AND GAMES

• 5 & 6 age divisions will do a practice/play. They have a 20-minute practice followed by a game on Saturdays.
• Practice/Play game times can range anywhere from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm on Saturday mornings depending on the number of teams and players signed up.

YMCA-PROVIDED EQUIPMENT

Jerseys and Shorts must be ordered before the first game. Please use this link to order your jersey.

https://augustasportswear.tuosystems.com/stores/ymcaofupperpalmetto

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Coaches Meeting: Tuesday, June 20th @ 6:00 pm
• Team/Coach info will be EMAILED on June 21st.
• Other Equipment Required: Athletic, non-scuff Shoes

PRACTICES AND GAMES

• For Ages 5 & 6, Practice/Games will start on Saturday, July 8th.

Last Games/Awards Day: August 19th

Game Schedules will be posted to our sports website, indianlandysports.com

We will break on July 4th. No practices! Make up day for this holiday is June 30th.

Volunteer Opportunities

Children are not the only key component of YMCA Youth Sports Programs. The YMCA relies on dedicated adult volunteers to provide leadership as coaches, officials, scorekeepers, and team parents and assist with fundraising campaigns. Your time and talents are needed at the YMCA.

Other Information

Sick Policy: If your child is showing flu-like symptoms, please do not attend practice or games. Your child may return to practice and games when there are no symptoms.

What to Expect:

1. Introduction to Passing
2. Introduction to Positioning & Defense
3. Introduction to Dribbling
4. Basic Shooting Form

Kids will start to learn fundamentals at this age level. The importance of this age is to learn. Coaches are looking to introduce all aspects of offense while promoting growth on and off the court.

Contact Information: Troy Love, Program Director E [email protected]

AGE DIVISIONS

Age determination is based on the age of the participant on or before August 19, 2023.

PRACTICES AND GAMES

• Ages 7 & 8 will have one-hour practices once during a weekday (M, T, W, or Th) between 5:00 pm-9:00 pm.
• 7 & 8 age group will play games on Saturdays.
• Game times can range anywhere from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm on Saturday mornings depending on the number of teams and players signed up.

YMCA-PROVIDED EQUIPMENT

Jerseys and Shorts must be ordered before the first game. Please use this link to order your jersey.

https://augustasportswear.tuosystems.com/stores/ymcaofupperpalmetto

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Coaches Meeting: Tuesday, June 20th @ 6:00 pm
• Team/Coach info will be EMAILED on June 21st.
• Other Equipment Required: Athletic, non-scuff Shoes

PRACTICES AND GAMES

• Practices for ages 7 & 8 will start the week of June 26th-29th.
• Games for Ages 7 & 8 will start on July 8th.

Last Games/Awards Day: August 19th

Game Schedules will be posted to our sports website, indianlandysports.com

We will break on July 4th. No practices! Make up day for this holiday is June 30th.

Volunteer Opportunities

Children are not the only key component of YMCA Youth Sports Programs. The YMCA relies on dedicated adult volunteers to provide leadership as coaches, officials, scorekeepers, and team parents and assist with fundraising campaigns. Your time and talents are needed at the YMCA.

Sick Policy: If your child is showing any flu-like symptoms, please do not attend practice or games. Your child may return to practice and games when there are no symptoms.

What to Expect:

1. Proper Passing Techniques
2. Development of Positions
3. Introduction to One-on-One Defense
4. Ball Control & Dribbling

The U8 program encourages movement through basketball-related children’s games. A young player’s basketball experience should be a positive and fun one. Competitive pressures should be discouraged and players should be focused on the “everyone wins” theory. U8 players will be expected to be able to dribble with both hands and become comfortable with shooting and passing. More importantly, they will have fun and develop a love for the game.

Contact Information: Troy Love, Program Director E [email protected]

AGE DIVISIONS

Age determination is based on the age of the participant on or before August 19th, 2023

PRACTICES AND GAMES

• Ages 9-11 will have one-hour practices once during a weekday (M, T, W, or Th) between 5:00 pm-9:00 pm.
• Age groups 9-11 will play games on Saturdays.
• Game times can range anywhere from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm on Saturday mornings depending on the number of teams and players signed up.

YMCA-PROVIDED EQUIPMENT

Jerseys and Shorts must be ordered before the first game. Please use this link to order your jersey.

https://augustasportswear.tuosystems.com/stores/ymcaofupperpalmetto

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Coaches Meeting: Tuesday, June 20th @ 6:00 pm
• Team/Coach info will be EMAILED on June 21st.
• Other Equipment Required: Athletic, non-scuff Shoes

PRACTICES AND GAMES

• Practices for ages 9-11 will start the week of June 26th-29th.
• Games for Ages 9-11 will start on July 8th.

Last Games/Awards Day: August 19th

Game Schedules will be posted to our sports website, indianlandysports.com

We will break on July 4th. No practices! Make up day for this holiday is June 30th.

Volunteer Opportunities

Children are not the only key component of YMCA Youth Sports Programs. The YMCA relies on dedicated adult volunteers to provide leadership as coaches, officials, scorekeepers, and team parents and assist with fundraising campaigns. Your time and talents are needed at the YMCA.

Sick Policy: If your child is showing any flu-like symptoms, please do not attend practice or games. Your child may return to practice and games when there are no symptoms.

What to Expect:

1. Introduction to Zone Defense
2. Passing & Movement
3. Finishing & Shooting
4. Defensive schemes
5. Learning to move their feet on defense
6. Double dribbling & Traveling will be called

This is where motor skills are more refined. More fouls happen here. Children now can think in advance and begin to anticipate where the ball will be, as well as have the ability to stay at tasks longer. Children can identify with a team and begin to make friends. Socialization becomes very important. This is where “traditional” basketball is being played. Repetition of skills becomes very important and rules are more defined at this level.

Contact Information: Troy Love, Program Director E [email protected]

AGE DIVISIONS

Age determination is based on the age of the participant on or before August 19, 2023.

PRACTICES AND GAMES

• Ages 12-14 will have one-hour practices once during a weekday (M, T, W, or Th) 5:00 pm-9:00 pm.
• Ages 12-14 will play games on Friday evenings starting July 7th.
• Game times can range anywhere from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

YMCA-PROVIDED EQUIPMENT

Jerseys and Shorts must be ordered before the first game. Please use this link to order your jersey.

https://augustasportswear.tuosystems.com/stores/ymcaofupperpalmetto

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Coaches Meeting: Tuesday, June 20th @ 6:00 pm
• Team/Coach info will be EMAILED on June 21st.
• Other Equipment Required: Athletic, non-scuff Shoes

Last Games/Awards Day: August 18th

Game Schedules will be posted to our sports website, indianlandysports.com

We will break on July 4th. No practices! Make up day for this holiday is June 30th.

Volunteer Opportunities

Children are not the only key component of YMCA Youth Sports Programs. The YMCA relies on dedicated adult volunteers to provide leadership as coaches, officials, scorekeepers, and team parents and assist with fundraising campaigns. Your time and talents are needed at the YMCA.

Sick Policy: If your child is showing any flu-like symptoms, please do not attend practice or games. Your child may return to practice and games when there are no symptoms.

What to Expect:

1. Introduction to Zone Defense
2. Passing & Movement
3. Finishing & Shooting
4. Defensive schemes
5. Learning to move their feet on defense
6. Double dribbling & Traveling will be called

This is where motor skills are more refined. More fouls happen here. Children now can think in advance and begin to anticipate where the ball will be, as well as have the ability to stay at tasks longer. Children can identify with a team and begin to make friends. Socialization becomes very important. This is where “traditional” basketball is being played. Repetition of skills becomes very important and rules are more defined at this level.

Contact Information: Troy Love, Program Director E [email protected]