YSPORTS
Sports and fitness activities have always been at the core of YMCA programming. More than learning how to kick a ball or swing a bat, YMCA sports programs teach values and character building that can become the very foundation of a person’s life. Many branches of the Fort Worth YMCA offer both recreational and competitive team sports, as well as sports activities for all ages and abilities.
YMCA Youth Sports
YMCA youth sports are based on the concept that fair play is the very essence of competition. Everybody should have an equal opportunity to compete and a fair chance to participate.
THERE ARE NO TRYOUTS IN ANY YMCA SPORT. The YMCA Youth Sports Philosophy is to allow kids to participate in a noncompetitive program with an emphasis on fun, development of character, and fair play. We believe our youth sports programs helps families and individuals grow personally, clarify values, improve relationships, appreciate diversity, develop leadership skills and most of all, have fun! At the YMCA, everyone is a winner!
Fall Sports:
Fort Worth Soccer Registration & Information
Aledo Soccer Registration & Information
Girls Volleyball Registration & Information
Flag Football Registration & Information
Among the many programs offered at the Westside YMCA are:
Baseball
The Westside YMCA offers baseball for boys and girls, grades 1-6. Players, depending on their ages, participate in Coach Pitch Leagues, or Player Pitch Leagues. YMCA baseball offers a low-pressure, low-stress alternative to other, more competitive leagues around the city.
Tee Ball
The YMCA offers tee ball for children ages 3 years old – Pre Kindergarten. Three-year-olds play in the Wee Tee division, and practices and games are limited to once a week for parental convenience. The priority of the YMCA is to ensure that your child will have fun, and at the same time learn valuable skills such as teamwork, hard work, and good sportsmanship through our instructional, non-competitive league.
Softball
The YMCA offers slow pitch softball for girls grades 3rd –6th. Girls grades 3rd –4th play coach pitch and girls grades 5th and up play player pitch. The YMCA softball league is a fun, low-stress alternative to other more competitive leagues. The YMCA softball league is a great place for players to learn the fundamentals of softball in a fun, low-stress environment.
Basketball
The YMCA, the proud inventor of the game of basketball, offers basketball for boys and girls ages 3-14. The YMCA leagues promote sportsmanship, teamwork and fundamentals that instills in the players the proper techniques, and a great understanding of the game. Unlike other leagues that focus primarily on competition, the YMCA league puts a greater emphasis on individual player development to ensure the success of each child.
Soccer
The YMCA offers soccer for children ages 3 to 14. The YMCA soccer program provides a fun, instructional learning experience for your child. Spring and Fall seasons are offered by the Westside YMCA. Depending on the age of the children, the field sizes and rules differ, but for all age groups, a greater emphasis is put on the success of the players rather than winning.
Flag Football
YMCA Flag Football is offered in the late fall for children grades Pre Kindergarten –6th Grade and is designed to be a non-contact, exciting opportunity for your child to learn the fundamentals of football. Our rules ensure a safe, fun experience for your child.
Volleyball
The YMCA, the proud inventor of the game of volleyball, continues the tradition through fun, instructional programs offered for children grades 3rd-8th. Our rules establish a fun atmosphere allowing every child to be able to participate no matter the skill ability in Volleyball.
Want to Become a Y Coach?
Anyone Interested in Coaching Youth Sports must complete a volunteer application and submit to a background check. To begin this process please download the below volunteer application and once completed deliver them to the Westside YMCA.
Thank you!