Sports are fun and provide opportunities for kids to stay active when the world wants them to stay glued to their screens. For the Y, sports mean even more.
The Bucyrus-Tiffin YMCA Youth Sports program emphasizes the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility while focusing on three key elements:
By stressing teamwork and the Y’s core values, our sports leagues help teach youth how to be both good sports and good citizens. At the Y, what happens off the field is just as important as what happens on the field.
Our emphasis on teaching and personal improvement fosters an ideal environment for Youth Sports participants to learn and develop their athletic skills.
We recruit parents, community members, and adult athletes who are committed to providing a positive experience for everyone. Each of our Youth Sports Coaches goes through a YMCA Coach's Orientation and commits to modeling the Y’s core values.
Caring adults are at the foundation of our Youth Sports program. They provide athletic instruction and goals, encouragement for children at all skill levels, and a safe environment in which every child feels like a valuable member of the team. We are grateful for our coaches! If you would like to apply to volunteer, please contact Nikki in Bucyrus at nbrooks@bucyrusymca.org or Ryan in Tiffin at rhuss@tiffinymca.org.
The Coaches Handbook provides an overview of YMCA sports, risk and injury prevention, character development, practice guidelines and tips, working with parents and officials, a coach’s troubleshooting guide, and more.
CDC Concussion Training YMCA Safety & Emergency Course Coaching YMCA Youth Sports
The Y is for everyone! Financial Assistance is available.
Participants will learn self-defense techniques of Shotokan karate while building physical fitness, personal character, and self-confidence. Ages 5 and up, Adults welcome.
Novice: Mondays & Thursdays 5:30-6:15 PM
Advanced: Mondays & Thursdays 6:15-7:30 PM
Member Pricing: $40
Non-member:$60
*White Ghi required after 2 weeks of participation. Instructors will provide more details.
When you sign up for Y Outdoors the whole family can get involved! There will be ongoing classes throughout the whole year where anyone in the family can participate. Our outdoor experts will guide your family in learning life-long skills that only the outdoors can provide.
Outdoor safety, camping, hiking, physical activity, team building, water safety, fishing, watercraft, climbing, land navigation, plant & wildlife identification, and more!
Member Pricing: $30 per 7-week session
Non-member: $65 per 7-week session
*Special events may require additional fees.
Age Groups: 4-6 yrs 7-9 yrs, 10-12 yrs
Member Pricing: $20
Non-member: $40
Registration begins in winter. Practices to be announced by coaches. (Volunteer coaches needed, must pass a background check.)
For more information contact (419) 562-6218 or email Nikki at nbrooks@bucyrusymca.org.
Registration for Flag Football runs from August 1-August 31!
Practices to be announced by coaches. (Volunteer coaches needed, must pass a background check.)
Soccer (4-11 year-olds)
Cross Country (4-11 year-olds)
Flag Football (6-11 year-olds)
Youth Basketball (4-11 year-olds)
Flag Football (6-11 year-olds)
Soccer (4-11 year-olds)
Coach Pitch Baseball (6-8 year-olds)
T-Ball (4-5 year-olds)
Sports Camps - TBA
For more information: Contact Jillian, jshaferly@tiffinymca.org to inquire about current and upcoming sports sessions and camps.