Youth Sports Leagues & Classes
Mark Edwards,
Regional Program Director
medwards@clevelandymca.org
Tell us how we did: SURVEY (turn in or e-mail to cwonner@clevelandymca.org)
To see what classes are currently available, consult the Schedule Section.
Participation in Y Sports programs has
many positive effects for children including the development of teamwork and communication skills, improved self-confidence, mental health, school success, and physical fitness.
Our philosophy is to provide a fun,safe, and low-competitive environment for our participants. We stress the importance of fair play, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Our teams are developed for players to learn essential skills and focus on team play and character development. The programs are designed for everyone to play and participate.
Leagues
At the Lakewood YMCA we offer a Youth Sports League every session.
Outdoor Soccer League
Starts May 12th
For Parents
T-Ball/Coach Pitch Baseball League
Starts May 10th
For Parents
For Thursday 5/10
3-4 year old t-ball league will meet at 6pm at the West Shore YMCA fields.
5-7 year old coach pitch league will meet at 7pm at the West Shore YMCA fields.
Tuesdays Nights starting 5/15,
With 3-4 year old t-ball league will meet at 6pm at the West Shore YMCA fields.
5-7 year old coach pitch league will meet at 7pm at the West Shore YMCA fields.
At any point this season, If the Tuesday game is rained out, we will be moving the games to Thursday Nights
POWER IN PINK
GIRLS ONLY Soccer
AGES 5 - 8
(May 12 2012 - June 30 2012)
- Members $45 - Program Members $85
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Age Divisions: 5-6 year olds and 7-8 year olds
Time Range: Saturdays with 10am or 11am game times
Location: All league games will take place at the
West Shore Family YMCA
YOUTH SKILLS CLASSES
2012 Program Schedule/Registration Dates
Tots| 3-5 years old
Floor Hockey| Tuesdays| 5 pm - 5:30 pm
Floor Hockey| Tuesdays| 10:30 am - 11 am
Soccer | Wednesdays| 5:30 pm- 6 pm
Soccer | Wednesdays| 10:30 am- 11 am
T-Ball | Thursdays|5 pm - 5:30 pm
T-Ball | Thursdays|10:30 am - 11 am
Basketball | Tuesdays |5:30pm - 6 pm
Basketball | Tuesdays |11 am - 11:30 am
Football | Mondays|6 pm- 6:30 pm
Sports Combo | Thursdays| 5:30 pm - 6 pm
Sports Combo | Thursdays| 11 am- 11:30 am
Gymnastics | Mondays| 5pm - 5:30 pm

Rookies| 6-9 years old
Soccer | Wednesdays| 6 pm- 6:30 pm
Basketball | Tuesdays|6 pm- 6:30 pm
Football | Mondays|6 pm-6:30 pm
Sports Combo | Thursdays | 6 pm - 6:30 pm
Gymnastics | Mondays| 5:30 pm - 6 pm
Martial Arts
We currently offer two different Martial Arts Programs.
Wednesday nights we have Aikido from 8:15-9:15pm.
(ages 13 to adult)
Aikido
Saturday Afternoons we have Shotokan Karate for youth and adults from 3:00-4:00pm
(Ages 6 to adult)
Shotokan

Sports Classes
Parents are you looking for something for your child to do at the YMCA? Want to get your kids involved but aren't sure if they are ready for a league? Do you just want to get them involved in youth sports classes? If so please take a look at the following classes that we teach at the Lakewood YMCA. We show you what you can expect your child to learn from our classes and what skills you may want to work on with them at home.
Basketball Soccer Baseball Football
Private Sports Lessons
We offer private sports lessons for youth ages 3-16. Sports include baseball, football, basketball, or bowling. Please contact the Program Director to set up date(s) and time(s).
One ½ hour session: Member $10, Guest $15
8 – ½ hour sessions: Member $ 50, Guest $80
We are always trying to improve the quality of our programming so if you would like please feel free to send back the Youth Sports Program Survey to the Program Director, Mark Edwards at the Lakewood Family YMCA or to medwards@clevelandymca.org