Registration now open for winter youth sports at the YMCA

THE WOODLANDS, Texas - YMCA Youth Sports programs encourages and promotes healthy and strong kids and is a great start to a lifetime of health and wellness. At the YMCA our values are always in play . . . caring, faith, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Registrations are underway at the South Montgomery County YMCA for Winter youth sports. The sports to be offered include:

RECREATION SOCCER for 3 years-7th Grade

BASEBALL for 3 years-5th Grade

BASKETBALL THE WOODLANDS LEAGUE for 3 years – 9th Grade

NFL FLAG FOOTBALL THE WOODLANDS LEAGUE for 1st-7th Grade

Winter Leagues for the Rayford Road/Spring Area include

BASKETBALL RAYFORD ROAD/SPRING LEAGUE for K – 9th Grade

NFL FLAG FOOTBALL RAYFORD ROAD/SPRING LEAGUE for 1st-7th Grade

(Age eligibility as of 9-1-14). The registration deadline has been extended to January 5. Practices begin the week of January 12 with the first game scheduled for January 24.

At the South Montgomery County YMCA, every child is a winner. The Y is turning sports skills into life skills by offering youth sports programs that combine the YMCA philosophy of fair play, teamwork, and inclusiveness to build healthy spirit, mind and bodies. Y Youth Sports help young people to become better players by emphasizing skill development not competition. Everyone plays and everyone wins at the YMCA. Each athlete is treated as an equal and plays in every game regardless of skill level.

The YMCA is a not-for-profit, volunteer based charitable organization. We strongly encourage parents to be more than spectators by getting involved as volunteer coaches, team parents and officials as well as being your child’s biggest fan. All volunteer coaches are required to be certified through the YMCA Rookie Coaches Course. If you are interested in volunteering please call Sports Director, 281-367-9622.

To register please stop by any of the 3 YMCA location in The Woodlands: 6145 Shadowbend Place, 8100 Ashlane Way or 6464 Creekside Forest Drive. On line registration is available here. For more information please call 281-367-9622 or visit www.ymcahouston.org/south-montgomery-county/

The YMCA is available to all and strives to turn no one away for inability to pay. Financial assistance is available for those that qualify. Everyone is welcome.