Sports Teams
In all Y Sports your kids learn skills, sportsmanship, teamwork & fair play.
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Basketball
Skills & Drills • Ages 9-12
Here boys and girls familiar with the game will learn and work on shooting, passing, dribbling and teambuilding skills. Instructional only, this class prepares kids for our Winter and Spring leagues, where players will have the opportunity to practice and play regulation games.
Meeting on Saturdays in Session I and with an emphasis on FUN, this program introduces girls and boys to the FUNdamentals of basketball: shooting, passing, dribbling and teamwork.
Youth Basketball League
Youth Basketball Ages 6-8
Playing Saturday mornings for 14 weeks, girls and boys will continue learning fundamentals through drills, demonstrations, instruction and games. This is perfect for the child who wants to have fun while learning and playing lots of basketball
For the boys and girls who want to further their skills through active practice and develop playing styles in competitive games, this instructional/recreational league is for boys and girls who are getting serious about the game. Over the course of the 14 weeks players will have one weekly practice and Saturday regulation games. This league is perfect for the player ready for competition in a controlled environment.
PreSchool Sports Classes and Leagues
PreSchool Soccer Ages 4 & 5
In both indoor and outdoor environments (see Session schedule) preschool-age kids learn the game in a fun and stimulating environment that focuses on cooperation, teamwork and sportsmanship while challenging developing skills and building self-confidence.
Preschool Climb-and-Run Ages 3 to 5
These fun and energetic classes teach kids to play in a group and interact appropriately with one another. Each class features a warm-up game, running tag games and a 15-minute introduction to a sport – either basketball, pillo floor hockey or soccer. The second half of the class is spent bouldering on the rock-climbing wall and when kids are ready, climbing with a harness. Offered Sessions 1 through IV.
Preschool Indoor T-Ball - Ages 4-5
Dates: Tuesdays, March 2 - April 20:
Time: 5 to 6 p.m.
Location: YMCA Gymnasium
Preschool Pillo Hockey - Ages 4-5
Dates/Time: Tuesdays, Jan. 5 - Feb. 23: 5 to 6 p.m.
Location: YMCA Gymnasium
We want your kids to get the most out of their Y participation and community
experience. Well-rounded instruction focuses on enjoyment and integrity of the game as well as core YMCA values.
Youth Fitness
Because we know the facts, the Y is your kids’ insurance for
long-term good health!
Kid Fit Hours
For Boys & Girls ages 6 to 12
Staff Supervised Hours
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| Mon - Fri | 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
Parents: Schedule your workout during your child’s Healthy Kids Class and reinforce the whole family’s habits!
Even one strength-training
session a week helps increase strength and muscle tone.
Youth Obesity has quadrupled in the last 25 years.
Diabetes, hypertension and other obesity-related chronic diseases are now more common in youngsters. The percentage of overweight children and adolescents is higher than at any point in history. Poor dietary habits and inactivity, partly caused by reduced school phys-ed programs and unavailable or unsafe recreational facilities, continue to make increasing youth obesity a major healthcare challenge for the 21st century.
When you consider these facts and their long-term implications, you’ll want to be sure your child is here at the Y, a safe, fun and dedicated community organization dedicated to keeping Franklin County’s youth active, nutritionally aware and physically fit, for the best of health now and into the future. Today's youth are the most inactive generation in history; help your kids learn to reverse this trend over the next 25 years.
| Increase in Obesity Prevalence (%) Among U.S. Children (Ages 6 to 11) | ||
| Years | Boys | Girls |
| 1999 to 2000 | 16 | 14.5 |
| 1998 to 1994 | 11.6 | 11 |
| 1971 to 1974 | 4.3 | 3.6 |
| Increase in Obesity Prevalence (%) Among U.S. Adolescents (Ages 12 to 19) | ||
| Years | Boys | Girls |
| 1999 to 2000 | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| 1988 to 1994 | 11.3 | 9.7 |
| 1971-1974 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
Source: CDC, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey. Ogden et. al. JAMA. 2002;288:1728-1732.
The Kid-Fit Center
...the Only Fitness Center in Western Mass Just for Kids 6-12!
The Kid-Fit Center is where your children learn to exercise with proper instruction to ensure safe strength and aerobic gains. Once they learn how to use the equipment, they participate in motivating timed rotations; after completing a workout card (36 sessions), they earn a Kid-Fit t-shirt. With youth-sized equipment, Kid-Fit is the perfect place for your children to exercise while you work out in other parts of the Y. The Kid-Fit Center is free with a Youth Membership; training appointments are made at the Front Desk.
Staff-Supervised Times: Staff members conduct training appointments with and supervise your children. It is mandatory for all children using the Kid-Fit Center to complete training on the equipment.
Parent-Supervised Times: During Y-Family Fun parent-supervised hours, 11- to 14-year-olds who have completed training and have instructor approval may use the Kid-Fit Center without a parent present. Kids ages 7 to 10 who have completed training may use the Center but only with a certified parent present. Family Membership is required to participate.
Note: Kid-Fit has a room limit of 16 |
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| Staff Supervised | Mon - Fri 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
| Y-Family Fun - Parent Supervised | M-W-F: 6 to 8 p.m. |
Other Parent-Supervised & Open Times: |
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| Saturdays | Sept. 10-Oct. 29 & May 6-June 17: Nov. 5-Apr. 29: 9.a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Sundays | Nov. 6-Apr. 9: 12 to 4 p.m. |
Rock Wall
Fun and challenging strength training
Youth Sports Leagues
Y Sports programs are appropriately designed for each age group.
Basketball
Youth Basketball League • Ages 6-8
Playing Saturday mornings for 14 weeks, girls and boys will continue learning fundamentals through drills, demonstrations, instruction and games. This is perfect for the child who wants to have fun while learning and playing lots of basketball
Youth Basketball League • Ages 8-9, 10-12
For the boys and girls who want to further their skills through active practice and develop playing styles in competitive games, this instructional/recreational league is for boys and girls who are getting serious about the game. Over the course of the 14 weeks players will have one weekly practices and Saturday regulation games.
Basketball fees may vary. Check Session Schedule.
Futsal Leagues
Futsal League (Indoor Soccer)
Futsal is a version of indoor soccer that is different because it does not use the gym walls for continuous play. Futsal focuses more on ball control and passing. It is a fast paced game that is great for all ages and skill levels. This league is for ages 8 to 12, and is played in the YMCA Gym.
Soccer
Fall & Spring Soccer Leagues • Ages 6 to 8 and 9 to 12
This league meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Greenfield Community College Athletic field to teach and reinforce basic kicking, passing and dribbling skills to younger and newer players, while coaching advanced players to bring their skills to the next level, learning defensive and offensive strategies as well as advanced passing and dribbling techniques.
Fall/Spring PreSchool Soccer Ages 4 & 5
In both indoor and outdoor environments (see Session schedule) preschool-age kids learn the game in a fun and stimulating environment that focuses on cooperation, teamwork and sportsmanship while challenging developing skills and building self-confidence.
Adult Sports
Basketball, Volleyball, Golf, Lap Swimming and more
keep adults “in the Game.”
Click here for Adult Recreation Information
Adult Volleyball Nights
Wednesdays, 6:15 to 9:25 p.m.
On Wednesday nights adults have the opportunity to “play” with their peers in fun, invigorating volleyball games that challenge all levels of skill. Take some time for your own sports night to enjoy this favorite of recreational pastimes.
Sessions II - IV: 6:15 to 9:25 p.m.
Adult Lap Swims
Take some time out of your day for a great workout in the pool. We have lots of adult lap swim times. Check our schedule by clicking on the Forms Tab above.
Sports Season Schedule
Recreational Gymnasium Schedule for Youth Activities |
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(Elementary, Middle & High School) |
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E-Elementary, M-Middle School, H-High School, A-Adult, BB-Basketball |
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Monday through Friday |
2:30 to 5 p.m. | Open Basketball (E,M,H) |
| Tuesday & Thursday | 8:30 to 9:25 p.m. | Open (H,A) |
| Friday | 6 to 8:00 p.m. 8 to 8:50 p.m. |
BB (M) Side B ONLY Open BB (H,A) |
| Saturday | 2 to 4 p.m. 4 to 5:50 p.m. 7 to 9:30 p.m. |
BB (E,M) BB 15+ Y-Nights (M) 1st & 3rd Sat. |
| Sunday | 12 to 4:00 p.m. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. 4:30 to 5:50 p.m. |
Open Gym (ages 6 to 14) Parent-Supervised Family Fun Open Gym (H,A) |
(Note the Gym is closed six Sundays a year for Gymnastics Meets. See Front Desk for Schedule) |
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