Youth Sports
2026 Spring/Summer Sports Guide
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YMCA Karate Program
This Karate program will be taught by 4th Degree Black Belt Dave Deihl, and will cover the style of Isshin-ryū, an Okinawan karate which focuses on self-defense as well as improving ones physical and mental state. The class will meet every Tuesday and Thursday at the YMCA!
- Start Date: March 3rd
- End Date: April 9th
- Registration: *Spots limited*
Early Bird = January 25th - 31st- Members: $50
- Prospective Members: $90
- Members: $60
- Prospective Members: $100
- Members: $70
- Prospective Members: $110
- Age Divisions, Days, Times, Location:
Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Aerobics Studio
Beginners/ White Belts = 4:30pm – 5:15pm
Intermediate-Advanced/ Colored Belts = 5:30pm – 6:30pm - Attire:
T-Shirt Included for New Students ONLY
Gi must be purchased through the YMCA and is $30
YMCA Power Ponies
Power Pony is a playful youth fitness program that helps children build strength, balance, and confidence through horse-inspired movement and games. Designed to promote healthy habits and positive social skills, Power Pony encourages kids to move, imagine, and grow—YMCA style
- Start Date: March 10th
- End Date: April 2nd
- Registration: *Spots limited*
Early Bird = February 1st - 6th- Members: $25
- Prospective Members: $50
- Members: $35
- Prospective Members: $60
- Members: $45
- Prospective Members: $70
- Age Divisions, Days, Times, Location:
Tuesdays and Thursdays in the All Purpose Room
Ages 6-9 = 5:30pm – 6:30pm - Equipment Required: Helmet
Youth Coed Tumbling Program
YMCA Tumbling teaches basic gymnastic skills, as well as helps participants gain confidence, coordination, flexibility and strength!
- Start Date: March 11th
- End Date: April 8th
- Registration: *Spots limited*
Early Registration = January 25th - 31st- Members: $40
- Prospective Members: $80
- Members: $50
- Prospective Members: $90
- Members: $60
- Prospective Members: $100
- Age Divisions, Days, Times, Location:
Wednesday Nights: Aerobics Studio
2-3 = 4:30pm – 5:00pm
4-6 = 5:00pm – 5:45pm - Age & Skill Levels:
Ages 2-3 = Beginner/ Mommy & Me
Ages 4-6 = Beginner - Intermediate
Archery Clinic
During this 5 day Archery Clinic, our certified instructor will teach the basics of how to shoot a bow and arrow!
- Start Date: March 2nd
- End Date: March 6th
- Registration: *Spots limited*
Early Bird = January 18th - 31st- Members: $35
- Prospective Members: $65
- Members: $45
- Prospective Members: $75
- Members: $55
- Prospective Members: $85
- Ages & Time Frames:
Ages 9 & up = 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Youth Golf Clinic
During this 4 day Golf clinic participants will learn the basics, fundamentals and etiquette of golf, along with other important life lessons such as sportsmanship!
- Dates: March 16th - 19th
- Registration: *Spots Limited*
Early Bird = January 18th - 31st- Members: $24
- Prospective Members: $48
- Members: $34
- Prospective Members: $58
- Members: $44
- Prospective Members: $68
- Ages & Time Frames:
Ages 7-10 from 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Youth Baseball Clinic
In this 5-day Baseball clinic, participants will learn the fundamentals of Baseball through drills and gameplay!
- Start Date: March 23rd
- End Date: March 27th
- Registration: *Spots limited*
Regular Registration = March 1st – 15th- Members: $40
- Prospective Members: $47
- Members: $50
- Prospective Members: $85
- Ages & Time Frames:
8-11 years old / 9:00am – 10:30am
12-14 years old / 10:30am – 12:00pm
STEM Week
Join us for STEM Week at the YMCA Clinic, a fun-filled week of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math activities! Kids ages 7–12 will explore, experiment, and create through hands-on projects and exciting challenges.
- Start Date: April 6th
- End Date: April 10th
- Registration: *Spots limited*
Regular Registration = March 4th – 31st- Members: $40
- Prospective Members: $47
- Members: $50
- Prospective Members: $85
- Ages & Time Frames:
7-9 years old / 9:00am – 10:30am
10-12 years old / 10:30am – 12:00pm
Mighty Mites Indoor Soccer League
This program is designed to help participants learn the game of soccer as well as help sharpen their skills through practice and game play!
- Start Date: April 13th
- End Date: May 18th
- Registration:
Early Bird = February 13th – 28th- Members: $50
- Prospective Members: $90
- Members: $60
- Prospective Members: $100
- Members: $70
- Prospective Members: $110
- Games: Mighty Mites (3-4 year olds) = Mondays
- Practices: Mighty Mites (3-4 year olds) = Mondays
- Notes:
No Practices or Games August 26th – September 1st - Coaches Meeting: Informational Email, no in-person meeting
Spring Outdoor Soccer League ** No Soccer May 19th – 25th **
In this league players will get to play the game they love, while looking like the pros! Partnered with Chicagoland United & MLS GO, the YMCA is proud to present a fresh new look to Spring Soccer.
- Start Date: April 13th
- End Date: May 30th
- Festival Date: June 6th & 7th, Held at Dynamo Soccer Fields.
An in-season tournament for older age groups
A celebration for all ages with fun activities - Registration:
Regular = February 13th – March 13th- Members: $70
- Prospective Members: $100
- Members: $90
- Prospective Members: $120
- Age Divisions: Age divisions are based on birth year.
Birth Year Division 2021 U6 2020 U6 2019 U8 2018 U8 2017 U10 2016 U10 2015 U12 2014 U12 2013 U14 2012 U14 - Games: Saturdays at Dynamo Soccer Fields in Bourbonnais
- Practices: Monday – Thursdays at the YMCA
- Notes:
No Soccer May 19th – 25th - Play-4-Free (Simplified):
- Part 1: Raffle Tickets
- Families receive raffle tickets based on their registration fee
- Tickets are $10 each and can be sold to help cover costs
- Raffle tickets are based on regular registration pricing, even if a family registers late (Late registration includes a late fee, not additional raffle tickets)
- Examples:
$100 prospective registration = 10 raffle tickets
$70 member registration = 7 raffle tickets - ** Tickets will be handed out at their first game! **
- Part 2: MLS GO PLAY Fund
- Families may apply for additional financial support through MLS GO
- This is a separate scholarship-style opportunity
- Part 1: Raffle Tickets
- Additional Details:
- Partners for this league are Chicagoland United (Jose Smith is their Director) & MLS GO
- Age Groups are by age so U6 for example stands for Under 6 years old and so on
- The Festival will be at Dynamo Soccer Fields and will include an in of season tournament for the older groups and just a celebration for all age groups with bounce houses, food trucks and fun activities. I have to find out more about this as we go as it may be an extra price and depend on the interest we get from our players to participate or not
- Perks of Registering through the YMCA & our PLay-4-Free Initiative
- Every participant will receive a full MLS uniform kit which will match their team name (Chicago Fire for example), which will include a Reversible Jersey , Short & Socks
- Every participant will also receive a ticket to a MLS Soccer Game (Chicago Fire Game)
- Every participant will also receive raffle tickets equal to the price they pay. Tickets are $10 a piece. So if a non member (Prospective member) signs up during regular price registration and pays a $100 they would get 10 tickets to sell to cover the price of their registration fee. This is part one of our Play-4-Free Initiative partnered with Chicagoland United! If they pay during Late Registration they would still only receive the 10 tickets, the extra $20 would essential be a late fee. Now if it was a member they would receive 7 tickets (see registration pricing above for clarification). The second part of the Play-4-Free Initiative is where MLS GO comes into play again, as participants/ families can apply through the MLS GO PLAY Fund to receive scholarship like compensation to help with costs!
- Practices will be here at the YMCA and games will be played at the Dynamo Soccer Fields in Bourbonnais against Chicagoland United Rec teams, as well as other smaller rec leagues around the area which are also collaborating with them such as Wilmington and others!
- Here is a link to Chicagoland United webpage if you would like to educate yourself more on the program/offerings: https://www.chicagolandunitedsc.com/mlsgo
