Healthy Fun in Motion
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.
Youth Sports
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:
Character Building
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.
Skill Development
Our emphasis on teaching and personal improvement fosters an ideal environment for Youth Sports participants to learn and develop their athletic skills.
Caring Adults
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.
Volunteer Coaching
Make a Difference One Season at a Time!
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.
Handbooks and Training Materials for Coaches
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.
Bucyrus Community YMCA
KARATE
Participants will learn self-defense techniques in the attacking and blocking positions of Shotokan karate while building physical fitness, personal character, and self-confidence. Karate is designed for youth and adults with a recommended starting age of 5 years old.
Novice: Mondays & Thursdays 5:30-6:10 PM
Advanced: Mondays & Thursdays 6:10-7:30 PM
Member Pricing: $40
Non-member:$60
TEAM BATTING CAGE RENTALS
Schedule a time for your team to come out to the Bucyrus YMCA and practice your baseball or softball skills using our indoor cage. Baseball pitching machine available upon request. Batting cage is available by appointment, time slots are $45 per hour for an entire baseball or softball team, $5 per hour for members or $15 for a program participant per hour. (*New rate starting January 1.) Contact the YMCA today to schedule your time slot in our batting cage at (419) 562-6218 or email Nikki at nbrooks@bucyrusymca.org.
VOLLEYBALL NET RENTALS
Schedule a time for your team to come out to the Bucyrus Branch and practice your volleyball skills using our indoor net. Volleyball net is available by appointment, time slots are $45 per hour for entire volleyball team or $5 for members or $15 for program participants per hour. (*New Rate starting January 1.)
Contact the YMCA today to schedule your time slot at (419) 562-6218 or email Nikki at nbrooks@bucyrusymca.org.
YOUTH BASKETBALL
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.
NFL FLAG FOOTBALL
Registration begins in August
Practices to be announced by coaches. (Volunteer coaches needed, must pass a background check.)
Tiffin Community YMCA
Fall
Soccer (4-11 year-olds)
Cross Country (4-11 year-olds)
Flag Football (Grades K-3) in partnership with TYF
Winter
Youth Basketball (4-11 year-olds)
Spring
Flag Football (6-11 year-olds)
Soccer (4-11 year-olds)
Summer
Coach Pitch Baseball (6-8 year-olds)
T-Ball (4-5 year-olds)
Sports Camps - TBA
For more information: Contact Ryan, rhuss@tiffinymca.org to inquire about current and upcoming sports sessions and camps.
Monday-Friday: 6 AM-7:30 PM
Saturday: 7 AM-12 PM
Sunday: Closed
Follow the Bucyrus Y Branch:
Monday-Friday: 5 AM-8 PM
Saturday: 7 AM-3 PM
Sunday: Closed
Follow the Tiffin Y Branch: