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  • Locations
    • French Creek (Avon)
    • Garrettsville
    • Geauga (Chardon)
    • Hillcrest (Lyndhurst)
    • Lakewood
    • North Royalton
    • Parker Hannifin Downtown
    • Vermilion
    • Warrensville Heights
    • West Park-Fairview
    • West Shore (Westlake)
  • Youth Development
    • Winter Break Camp
    • Y Cares
    • Camp >
      • Day Camp
      • Fine Arts Camp
      • Sports Camp
    • Child Care >
      • YMCA Preschool
      • BASE >
        • Grant BASE
    • Youth Sports
    • Community Youth Services
    • We Run This City - Youth Marathon Program
    • Adventure Guides
  • Healthy Living
    • Virtual Programming
    • YMCA LIVE
    • Aquatics
    • Group Exercise
    • Personal Training
    • Health & Wellness Programs >
      • Blood Pressure Monitoring
      • Diabetes Prevention
      • LiveSTRONG at the Y
      • Real You Weight Loss Program®
    • Active Older Adults
  • Social Responsibility
    • Community Impact
    • Y Haven
  • Y Stories
  • About
    • COVID-19 POLICIES
    • Our Mission & History
    • Our Impact
    • Diversity and Inclusion
    • Media Coverage
    • Press Releases
    • Leadership
    • FAQ
  • Careers
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  • Join
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YMCA of Greater Cleveland

Youth Sports

At the Y, learning friendship skills is just as important as practicing basketball drills.
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​Our Youth Sports programs build young athletes by giving them a foundation for a lifetime. Our caring and experienced coaches know how to keep your child safe while having a blast learning a new sport! Whether it’s improving their skills and coordination, or building the positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork, participating in sports at the Y is about building the whole child, from the inside out.

Throughout the year, Y locations offer:

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Flag Football
This league is designed to help teach and build fundamental football skills. The program provides young players a fun and exciting opportunity to engage in a non-contact, continuous action while learning lessons in teamwork. 
FALL Registration
JR BROWNS
Offered at the following locations:
Hillcrest, Vermilion, Lakewood, West Park, West Shore
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Jr. Cavs Basketball
Our popular Jr. Cavs Basketball League promotes learning the fundamentals of basketball in a non-competitive setting. The goal is to equip each player with the skills, confidence, and sportsmanship to foster love for the game of basketball starting at a young age. 
Offered at the following locations:
French Creek, Garrettsville, ​Geauga, Hillcrest, ​Lakewood, North Royalton, Vermilion, Warrensville Heights, West Park, West Shore
Learn more about this program
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Volleyball
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Bump! Set! Spike! Volleyball at the Y gives kids a foundation to play one of the world’s most exciting sports. Kids start with basic passing and setting techniques, footwork and ball contact. Higher-level classes teach serving, hitting, blocking, and scrimmaging.
Winter Registration
Offered at the following locations:
Garrettsville, Lakewood, West Park, West Shore
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Soccer
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Designed to teach the fundamentals of soccer in a fun, non-competitive atmosphere, as well as instilling the importance of sportsmanship, cooperation, and teamwork in each participant.
Offered at the following locations:
French Creek, Garrettsville, Geauga, Lakewood, Vermilion, West Park, West Shore
SPRING Registration
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Swimming
For more than 160 years, the YMCA has nurtured potential and united communities across America to create lasting, meaningful change.
Offered at the following locations:
French Creek, Garrettsville, Geauga, Lakewood, North Royalton, ​Vermilion, West Park, West Shore
Swim Lessons
Swim Teams
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Baseball/T-Ball
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YMCA Baseball/T-Ball is designed to teach young baseball players the fundamentals of the game. Participants will learn how to catch, throw and bat in a fun team atmosphere.
Offered at the following locations:
Hillcrest, North Royalton, Vermilion, West Park, West Shore, Lakewood
Spring Registration
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Cheerleading & Dance
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With programs like cheerleading, dance, and your child will build strength and flexibility, enhance fine and gross motor skills, and cultivate creativity all in a caring and constructive environment. Please call your local branch to learn more.
Offered at the following locations:
​French Creek, Geauga, Vermilion, West Park, West Shore
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Martial Arts
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​Martial Arts are an excellent confidence booster for children as it eliminates the need for them to compete or compare themselves to their peers. Instead, it encourages kids to draw on their own strengths and strive for their personal best. Martial arts can positively impact kids by enhancing their life-skills and placing emphasis on their values and attitudes.
Offered at the following locations:
​French Creek, Hillcrest, ​Lakewood, Vermilion, Warrensville Heights, West Shore
Learn more about this program
*Sports vary by location and time of year
Interested in Coaching?

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland Youth Sports program serves more than 6,000 youth every year, providing many kids with their very first experience with sports and teamwork. In order to continue serving our communities, we need your help.
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When you become a volunteer, the Y will introduce you to coaching and provide resources specific to the sport you coach.
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Parker Hannifin Downtown
French Creek (Avon)
Garrettsville
Geauga (Chardon)
Hillcrest (Lyndhurst)
Lakewood
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West Park-Fairview
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West Shore (Westlake)

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