FIELD INFO: OPEN

Posted by Lee Spooner on 3/16/2024

CURRENT STATUS OF ALL FIELDS FOR RECREATIONAL Nir Family YMCA FIELDS: OPENMidtown YMCA FIELDS: OPENOgden Park / Eaton FIELD: OPENBelville Elementary School: OPENLong Leaf AthComlx (Hoggard): OPENVeterans Park Sports Complex: OPENADDRESS AND MAPS OF ALL FIELDSNIR FAMILY YMCA FIELDS (Home Fields):2710 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28403CLICK HERE FOR FIELD MAPMIDTOWN YMCA FIELDS: 709 George Anderson Drive, Wilmington NC 28412CLICK HERE

Mar 16 2024

NEW TO THE PROGRAM? Start Here!

Posted by Lee Spooner on 1/31/2024

If you have a question that isn't listed here, please email it to me. [email protected] Welcome to the YMCA Soccer Program! Below are the common questions we receive from the families in our program.  As a parent myself, I welcome you to the world of organized sports, for many of you this will become a part of your weekly life for many years to come.  The YMCA of Southeastern NC started providing youth soccer back in 1975, in that time

Jan 31 2024

COACHES (Information and Training)

Posted by Lee Spooner on 1/1/2024

Welcome to our League. We are a 100% volunteer coaching league and many of the staff you see started as a parent coach or a player in our league at some point. We are here to support our coaches and ensure all our kids have a great time playing sports in our program. Below find coaching links, calendars and several training links.**CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AS A NEW COACH IN OUR LEAGUE** NEW COACHES MEETINGS To our new coaches, we would love to meet you, show you a few

Jan 1 2024

CONTACT US

Posted by Lee Spooner on 12/1/2023

The easiest and quickest way to get in contact with us is by email at: [email protected] You may also call (910) 251-9622 ext.232 (EMAIL IS PREFERRED) Please spell players' first and last name in the message as it helps us look it up. If you are having issues registering please provide your email and players full name in the message and a personalized link will be emailed to you which usually gets you to where you need to go. In most cases you should

Dec 1 2023

PATHWAYS PROGRAM (Financial Aid)

Posted by Lee Spooner on 12/1/2023

If you qualify for our Pathways program you will receive 30% off your child's registration. If there is an extreme case, please complete the pathways application and reach out to me once it has been turned in or not. I will let you know if I have a solution so we can get your child playing. Pathways Program The Y is a 501(c)3 charity and is one of the largest philanthropic organizations in the world. We are dedicated to helping adults, children and families live

Dec 1 2023

REGISTRATION Q&A - HELP - PROBLEMS

Posted by Lee Spooner on 12/1/2023

**Please note, registration may not be completed from some phones/tablets, so you may need to use a regular web browser." CLICK HERE FOR A STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO GET TO THE REGISTRATION! CLICK HERE FOR A STEP BY STEP GUIDE ON SETTING UP A FREE YMCA ACCOUNT Please note: On-line registration is required, this is how we collect emergency contact/medical information, code of conduct agreement and our legal waiver. You may stop by the Express Y, location below, during

Dec 1 2023

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!

Posted by Lee Spooner on 12/1/2023

Sponsorships help fund the following projects for 2024: - Pathways Program: This program provides financial support for those families needing assistance. For 2023 this program provided over $ 9,000 in aid. Please help us so that any kid that wants to play soccer can. - Goals & Nets: Adding/replacing two sets goals and replace our nets on all our goals. This is a $2,400 project. - $15,000 invested into the Mid-Town YMCA Playing Fields. - Young Coaches & Young

Dec 1 2023

PROGRAM * Young Referee Training

Posted by Lee Spooner on 12/1/2023

2-3 month program for youth soccer players ages 13 through 15 that would like to learn to coach and/or referee while improving leadership skills.This program is designed to help young players that would like to take a more active role in our soccer program.  This program requires community service hours which will be done in the Soccer program.  Participants will also be required to attend training sessions for their selected program, some of this is

Dec 1 2023

PROGRAM * Small Group Soccer Training

Posted by Lee Spooner on 12/1/2023

PRACTICE MAKES BETTER! Academy Training Program SOCCER TRAINING SESSIONS - Ages 4 to 14Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays for Soccer Training Sessions.Groups are limited to 10 kids to one coach. Sessions are outdoors on our home fields at Nir Family YMCA.Join the YMCA Sports Staff this summer and have fun perfecting your game. Learn new skills and have fun as The Y Coaching Staff focuses on developing skills while learning the importance of teamwork and good

Dec 1 2023

PROGRAM * Itty Bitty Soccer: 2 & 3 years old.

Posted by Lee Spooner on 12/1/2023

Itty Bitty Program website: https://ittybittysoccer.playerspace.com SPRING 2024 ITTY BITTY SOCCER PROGRAM - REGISTRATION OPENS December 1st, 2023Below is the current schedule for our Spring 2024 program: 12/01: On-time Registration Opens 03/01: On-time Registration Ends 03/02: Late registration opens. 03/06: Notification of Team Assignments through PlayerSpace! 03/11-03/16: Itty Bitty Clinics Start this week. (Uniforms are distributed at first session.) 05/04: Last sessions of the

Dec 1 2023

SAFETY: Including Concussion Management

Posted by Lee Spooner on 12/1/2023

Q: How is COVID-19 affecting youth sports?A: We are following recommendations from CDC and US Youth Soccer. Moving to games will be evaluated based on continued recommendations from the CDC, federal & local government, and our local health department. The risk of COVID-19 spread increases in youth sports settings as follows: Lowest Risk: Performing skill-building drills or conditioning at home, alone or with family. Increasing Risk: Team-based practice. More

Dec 1 2023

STAFF PAGE (Scheduling)

Posted by Lee Spooner on 10/24/2023

THIS PAGE IS FOR PAID SOCCER STAFF   CLICK BELOW FOR STAFF SCHEDULE:  AUG 28  to SEPT 2nd STAFF SCHEDULE http://d13ynksnjelk36.cloudfront.net/Downloads/4626/4626_16929802803205546_27122.pdf Jon Newsome, Assistant Athletic

Oct 24 2023

Know your field # before arriving to the field.

Posted by Lee Spooner on 2/21/2021

If you are sending your child with someone, make sure they know the field number and/or coaches name.

Feb 21 2021

THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 LEAGUE SPONSOR!

Posted by Lee Spooner on 2/1/2021

TEAM SPONSOR ARE NEEDED. DURING REGISTRATION YOU CAN SPONSOR YOUR CHILD'S TEAM

Feb 1 2021

WYHH & YMCA MERGE REC LEAGUES

Posted by Lee Spooner on 5/2/2019

Dear YMCA Soccer Family Past & Present, Tomorrow we will be making an announcement regarding our youth soccer programming. I wanted to take this time to share this news with you a day early as you are currently or have recently played in our youth Soccer Program. After several months of discussions, critical-thinking and thorough planning between the Wilmington Hammerheads Youth FC and YMCA leadership, I am excited to announce that we have reached an agreement to merge the two organizations’

May 2 2019