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Current Session Info

2012 FLOOR HOCKEY

YMCA Youth Floor Hockey is a recreational league that is open to all boys and girls in Pre-K through 2nd grade. Participants are assigned to teams by YMCA staff. All participants receive a YMCA Floor Hockey tee-shirt and a participation award. Financial assistance is available by contacting the YMCA at 406-442-9622
Y-Members $30.00
Non-members $65.00
Late Fee $10.00

2012 YOUTH SPRING VOLLEYBALL

YMCA Youth Volleyball is a recreational league that is open to all boys and girls in 2nd through 12th grade. Participants are assigned to teams by YMCA staff. All participants receive a YMCA volleyball tee-shirt and a participation award. Financial assistance is available by contacting the YMCA at 406-442-9622
Y-Members $30.00
Non-members $65.00
Late Fee $10.00

Getting Help from Helena Family YMCA

For assistance with Registration, contact: Travers Cox from Helena Family YMCA at travers.cox@helenaymca.org or 406-442-9622.

For more information, visit the Helena Family YMCA website at helenaymca.org.

Spring Volleyball and Floor Hockey (Register Now)

Spring Volleyball is open to boys and girsl ages 8-18.
Spring Floor Hockey is open to boys and girls ages 3-9.

Upcoming Spring Volleyball Information

The YMCA is proud to present Spring Youth Volleyball for boys and girls entering grades 2nd - 12th. An introduction to competitive volleyball. For boys and girls in 2nd - 5th grade, we will use lighter volleyballs, lower nets, smaller courts, & small sided games for. Boys and girls in 6th grade will use lighter volleyballs but a regular sized court and will play 6 on 6. Grades 7th - 12th will use regular volleyball and a regular sized volleyball court.

Registration begins January 23rd.

The season will begin February 27th and run through April 27th.

GRADE LEVELS:
Participants will be placed on teams by divisions, 2^nd-3^rd, 4^th-5^th, 6^th, 7^th-8^thand 9^th-12^thgrade. Coed teams will be formed in all divisions.

REGISTRATION PERIOD:
Registrations for the 2012 Volleyball Program will begin on Monday January 23^rd and end on Sunday, February 19^th, 2012. Sign-ups are on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS! (Register at http://helenaymca.org/ or sign up at the front desk at the Helena YMCA)

FEES:
Volleyball fees are:
$30.00 for Y-Members
$65.00 for Non-members
The YMCA offers a $10.00 credit for those parents volunteering to coach. All Fees include a YMCA T-shirt and a participant award. Financial Assistance is available for those in need. Monies for our Financial Assistance programs are raised through the YMCA’s annual Friends of Youth Support Campaign.

PRACTICES:
Your child’s practice time and site will be determined by the coach at the coaches meeting. Practices are usually one hour in length and one time per week. Practice could start the week of Feb. 27th.

GAMES:
Participants will be assigned to teams by school. Game days will be on Thursday, Friday and possibly on Saturday. Small sided games (4 on 4) will be taught to the 2^nd – 5^th grade age level, allowing for maximum touches on the ball and deeper learning experience. The 6^th grade age level will still use volley-lites but will learn how to play 6 on 6. The 7^th-12^th age divisions will use a regular volleyball and will also play 6 on 6. The program will NOT run during Spring break (March 26 – March 30^th). The season will end on the week of April 23^rd. Games days could be on Thursday, Friday or Saturday.

COACHES MEETING:
Friday, February 24^th, at 6:30 PM in the Fitness Room.
The purpose of this meeting is to help coaches understand our program, our goals, and our values. Coaches will receive their team rosters and be able to sign up for practice times at the meeting.

PARENTS MEETING:
Friday, February 24^th, at 7:30 PM in the Fitness Room.
The purpose of this meeting is to help coaches understand our program, our goals, and our values.

EQUIPMENT:
In volleyball all precautions are taken to ensure the safety of every participant. Participants should come dressed in shorts/sweats, bring a change of athletic shoes (NO “Heelies or street shoes”), T-shirt, and knee-pads. The YMCA may have some old knee pads that can be borrowed by participants. The YMCA encourages the use of knee-pads but it is not mandatory and Parent's may want to purchase knee pads for their child. Regulation sized volleyballs will be used for 7^th-12^th; however the 2^nd-5^th will use a volleyball lighter in weight (volley-lite). Net height will be lowered to 5’11” for 2^nd/5^th grade and a smaller sized court will also be used. The net height will be 6’6” for 6^th grade but will use a normal sized volleyball court. For the 7^th – 12^th age divisions, the net height will be set a 7’4”.

PROGRAM WITHDRAWAL:
Our purpose is to provide the best quality programs for the most affordable price, based on adequate enrollments. Therefore, NO REFUNDS will be granted once the season has started. A credit (minus a $5 Administrative Charge) can be arranged for future programs. All requests must be in writing.

YMCA PHILOSOPHY:
In YMCA Youth Sports, we strive to provide a structured environment emphasizing fun and learning, while teaching sportsmanship and teamwork. In YMCA Youth Sports, every child gets the opportunity to participate equally, regardless of his or her ability. Everyone Plays At The YMCA!

If you have any questions please contact Travers Cox at travers.cox@helenaymca.org or 442-9622.

Upcoming Spring Floor Hockey Information

The YMCA Spring Floor Hockey season is set to “Face off” February 27th and run through April 13th. Floor hockey is a fun way for kids to stay active when the weather outside is unpredictable. We use foam sticks and pucks and every precaution is taken to ensure a fun and safe experience. Sign-ups are on a first-come, first-served basis so don’t delay, get registered today!!

Participants will be placed by age in an appropriate division. All teams are co-ed. Coaches will act as referees in all divisions.

In YMCA Youth Sports, we strive to provide a structured environment emphasizing fun and learning, while teaching sportsmanship and teamwork. In YMCA Youth Sports, every child gets the opportunity to participate equally, regardless of his or her ability. Everyone Plays At The YMCA!

For additional youth floor hockey information see below:

GRADE LEVELS:
Participants will be placed on teams based on the age of the participant. Co-ed teams will be formed in both divisions.

REGISTRATION PERIOD:
Registrations for the 2012 Floor Hockey Program will begin on Monday January 23^rd and ends on Sunday, February 19^th, 2012. Sign-ups are on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS!

FEES:
Floor Hockey fees are:
$30.00 for Y-Members
$65.00 for Non-members
The YMCA offers a $10.00 credit for those parents volunteering to coach. All Fees include a YMCA T-shirt and a participant award. Financial Assistance is available for those in need. Monies for our Financial Assistance programs are raised through the YMCA’s annual Friends of Youth Support Campaign.

GAMES:
Participants will be assigned to teams by school and games will begin the week of March 12^th. Coaches will act as referees in all divisions. Most games will be during the week. The final two weeks of the season will be exclusively game play. The program will NOT run during Spring break (March 26^th – March 30^th).

COACHES MEETING:
Thursday, February 23^rd, at 5:30 PM in the YMCA Community Room.
The purpose of this meeting is to help coaches understand our program, our goals, and our values. Coaches will receive their team rosters and be able to sign up for practice times at the meeting.

PARENTS MEETING:
Thursday, February 23^rd, at 6:15 PM in the YMCA Community Room.
The purpose of this meeting is to help parents understand our program, our goals, and our values.

EQUIPMENT:
In Floor Hockey all precautions are taken to ensure the safety of every participant. Participants should come dressed in shorts/sweats, athletic shoes (NO “Heelies”) and game T-shirt, this is softie hockey. We will use foam sticks and foam pucks.