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Mighty Mites • 2-6 Grade Sports • Gymnastics
YMCA Youth Sports Philosophy
The Youth Sports Program at the Red Wing Family YMCA gives elementary aged boys and girls the opportunity to learn sports skills in a supervised, low-competitive environment. We believe that participating in sports should be FUN and that every player should have an equal opportunity to play. The emphasis is on the development of skills. We want to take the pressure off kids and let them enjoy youth sports. This is done by de-emphasizing winning at all costs and allowing everyone a chance to play all the positions. Parent involvement and support is encouraged. YMCA Youth Sports are open to all kids in the community; YMCA membership is not required.
Mighty Mites is our sports program for children who are currently in kindergarten and 1st grade. It is designed to teach children basic fundamental skills and how the games are played. Mighty Mites is open to all boys and girls in the community. Registration for each sport is required. The cost per sport is: $25 per player, FREE for YMCA members. Starred (*) sports require an additional $9 Community Rec/YMCA Registration Fee.
Schedule:
Soccer – Saturday mornings, September 6th - October 4th
at Twin Bluff Middle School.
Volleyball – Monday evenings, November 10th - December 8that the YMCA.
Basketball – Friday evenings, January 9th - February 6that the YMCA.
Floor Hockey – Saturday mornings, February 28th - March 28that the YMCA.
Track & Field – Saturday mornings, April 18th - May 16that the Red Wing High School
*Baseball/Softball - Week nights, June & July at Sunnyside School
The YMCA will be offering organized youth sports for boys and girls who are currently in 2nd-6th grades. This level is designed to teach fundamentals, teamwork, sportsmanship and introduce competition in a low-level setting. All of our youth sports are open to all kids in the community. Registration for each sport is required. The cost per sport is $30 per player, FREE for YMCA members. Starred (*) sports required an additional $9 Community Rec/YMCA Registration Fee.
Schedule:
*Flag Football - Saturday mornings, September 6th-October 11th at Twin Bluff Middle School
Girl's Volleyball - Saturday mornings, September 6th-October 11th
at the YMCA
*Boy's & Girl's Soccer - Monday evenings, September 8th-October 13th
at AP Anderson Park
Boy's Volleyball - Thursday evenings, November 6th-December 11th at the YMCA
Boy's & Girl's Basketball - Saturday mornings, Dec. 6th-February 7th at the YMCA
Floor Hockey - Saturday mornings, February 28th-April 4th
at the YMCA
Intramural Swim Team - Saturday mronings, February 28th-April 4th at the YMCA
Track & Field - Thursday afternoons, April 16th-May 14th
at the Red Wing High School
*Baseball/Softball - Week nights, May - July at Twin Bluff Middle School and AP Anderson Park
The YMCA Gymnastics program consists of 4 levels for girls and boys ages 4 and older and two special tumbling classes for children, ages 2 and 3, and a parent. The program is designed to ensure the child's safety, provide regular progressive success, and make the learning process enjoyable.
Ability Levels:
Explorers - For boys and girls age 2 and a parent. This class will be held in a separate location and will introduce the child and their parent to a variety of bacis tumbling skills.Romp-n-Roll - For boys and girls age 3 and a parent. This class will also be held in a separate location and will introduce the participants more challenging skills.
Tumbleweeds - For girls and boys age 4. The program consists of basic tumbling, begin working on the balance beam, bars and vault. Parents may participate with their children.
Rollers - for boys and girls ages 5 and older. The program emphasizes basic gymnastics skills and will help develop strength, motor skills, and flexibility.
Swingers - For girls and boys age 5 and older who pass Rollers. Swingers work on more difficult moves on the floor, vault, bars, and balance beam.
Flyers - For girls and boys age 5 and older who pass Swingers. Flyers work on combination moves on all equipment.
Boys Gymnastics - Specifically for boys ages 5-10 who are interested in learning gymnastics. We introduce basic male skills on a variety of equipment.
Registration for the Winter Session of Gymnastics will be held on Tuesday, December 16th beginning at 10:00 am. Registration may be done in person at the YMCA, over the phone at 651-388-4724 or on-line.If you are unsure of your child's ability, call the YMCA before Registration day. All participants must be Y members. Gymnastics classes will not be held when school is out in Red Wing. The YMCA reserves the right to cancel or combine classes as needed. Three sessions of Gymnastics are available throughout the year, Fall Winter and Spring. The Spring session will be held March 3rd-April 14th. Registration will be held on Tuesday, February 24th at 10:00 am.
Winter 2009 - Tuesdays: January 6th - February 17thExplorers/Romp-n-Roll: 3:30-4:00 pm
Tumbleweeds: 4:00-4:45 pm
Rollers: 4:45-5:30 pm
Boy's Gymnastics/Rollers: 5:45-6:30 pm
Swingers/Flyers: 6:30-7:15 pmRegistration: Tuesday, December 16th at 10:00 am
May be done in person at the YMCA, over the phone at (651)388-4724 or on-line.