Y youth sports programs promote healthy kids, families and communities by placing a priority on family involvement, healthy competition, the value of participation over winning, and team building. Parents are encouraged to be more than mere spectators by contributing their time as volunteer coaches and team parents as well as being their kid’s number one fan.
The Y is the starting point for many youth to learn about becoming and staying active, and developing healthy habits they’ll carry with them throughout their lives.
And the benefits are far greater than just physical health. Whether it’s gaining the confidence that comes with learning to swim or building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork, participating in sports at the Y is about building the whole child, from the inside out. Along with improving health, whenever teamwork is involved, there’s the added benefit of being connected to others.
Seven Pillars of Success
Everyone Plays
We do not use tryouts to select the best players, nor do we cut kids from YMCA Youth Sports. Everyone who registers is assigned to a team. During the season, everyone receives equal practice time and plays at least half of every game.
Safety First
Although children may get hurt playing sports, we do all we can to prevent injuries. We've modified each sport to make it safer and more enjoyable to play. Our coaches teach the sport as we've prescribed so the skills are appropriate for children's developmental level.
Character Development
The YMCAs core values of Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Caring and Faith are about playing by the rules and more. It's about the coach and players showing respect for all that are involved in YMCA Youth Sports. It's about the coach being a role model of sporting behavior and guiding the players to do the same. At the YMCA, we're more interested in developing children's character through sports than in developing a few highly skilled players.
Positive Competition
We believe competition is a positive process when the pursuit of victory remains in the right perspective. The right perspective is when adult make decisions that put the best interests of the children before winning the contest. Learning to compete is important for children, and learning to cooperate in a competitive world is an essential lesson of life. Through YMCA Youth Sports, we want to help children learn these lessons.
Family Involvement
YMCA Youth Sports encourages parents to be involved appropriately in their child's participation in our sports programs. In addition to parents helping as volunteer coaches, officials, and timekeepers, we encourage them to be at practices and games to supprot their child's participation. To help parents get involved appropriately, YMCA Youth Sports offers parent orientation programs.
Sports for All
YMCA Youth sports is an inclusive sport program. That means that children who differ in various characteristics are included rather than excluded from participation. We offer sports programs for children who differ in physical abilities by matching them with children of similar abilities and modifying the sport. We offer programs to all children regardless of thei race, gender, religious creed, or ability. We ask our adult leaders to encourage and appreciate the diversity of children in our society and to encourage the children and their paretns to do the same.
Sports for Fun
Sports are naturally fun for children. They love the challenge of mastering the skills of the game, playing with their friends, and competing with their peers. Our focus is on the fun of the sport.
CLICK ON ONE OF THE LINKS BELOW FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SPORTS CAMPS AND SPORTS PROGRAMS AT DORIS MILLER.
CAMPS
SUMMER 2012 YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP
SUMMER 2012 YOUTH BASKETBALL CAMP
SPORTS PROGRAMS
SUMMER 2012 BASEBALL/T-BALL/COACH PITCH
SUMMER 2012 YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL
SUMMER 2012 YOUTH TRACK
SUMMER 2012 YOUTH BASKETBALL
FALL 2012 YOUTH TACKLE FOOTBALL
FALL 2012 CHEERLEADING
FALL 2012 YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL
FALL 2012 YOUTH SOCCER
Waco Family YMCA Sports
- Soccer
- T-Ball
- Cheerleading
- Basketball
- Golf
- Swim Team
Each child who participates in any sport at either YMCA location, needs to have a Youth Liability Waiver and Youth Sports Registration Form on file. Please click on the links below for the forms.
Youth Liability Waiver
Youth Sports Registration Form