YMCA sports programs emphasize family involvement, team building, individual development, healthy competition over winning at any cost, and developing the values of respect, responsibility, caring, honesty, faith and fun over shaping the next superstar. YMCA sports programs are open to all, regardless of ability or disability. Financial assistance is available to those in need.
Pharr Family YMCA
Sports
T-Ball
Ages: 3-6 (In 2 age divisions, 3-4 and 5-6)
Join the Gaston County Family YMCA for a fun summer of Youth T-Ball! This recreational league teaches fundamentals while having a great time outside! We focus on family involvement, team building, confidence, and developing our core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith with all of our 3-6 year olds.
Registration: Now – June 3rd. This program does have a registration limit.
Download the registration form.
Registration: There is a $10 non-refundable late fee for all players registered after June 3rd, if space is available.
Season: June 26th – July 19th, Tuesday & Thursday evenings
Practice: There will be four practices before the season begins: June 12th, 14th, 19th, and 21st.
Cost:
Member – $50
Participant – $75
Includes a trophy, uniform top, and a 6 week season, including 8 games.
Current Sports Programs
YMCA Tee Ball
Join us this summer for a fun and recreational Tee Ball League designed especially for our 3 – 6 year old kids! We focus on fundamentals and confidence on this twice weekly sport.
Ages – 3 – 6 years in two age divisions. 3 – 4 League and 5 – 6 League
Registration – Now through June 3rd. Late registration will encure a $10 late fee if space is available.
Practice – Four practices will take place before the season begins with the first being Tuesday, June 12th.
Games – All will be played at the Pharr YMCA on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning Tuesday, June 26th and ending Thursday, July 19th.
Cost – $50 for YMCA Members, $75 for Non Members
Volunteer coaches are needed! Each team will need a coach to lead the way. Please contact Hobie Dunn if you are interested at hdunn@gastonymca.org.
Central YMCA Weekly Basketball Clinic
Shooting, dribbling, passing, defense, and core workouts will be the focus of this weekly clinic for 7 – 17 year olds. Instructors are all coaches and volunteers from the Gastonia AAU Huskie Optimist program.
Sessions – Ages 7 – 11 Monday 6:30 – 7:15 pm
Ages 12 – 17 Mondays 7:15 – 8:00 pm
Class fee - $30/month for Members, $40/month for Non Members beginning April 30th.
Sport Summer Camp
Join the Pharr Family YMCA this summer for Sports Camp and Gymnastics Camps! These half day camps will focus on specific skills each morning as well as be a lot of fun!
Dance
KinderDance Ages 4-6
Wednesday 4:00 – 4:45pm
This class will focus on three main goals of creative movement: time, space, and energy. Students will be introduced to basic dance elements and ballet technique.
JuniorDance Ages 7-11
Wednesday 4:45 – 5:45pm
This class will focus on ballet technique, elements of modern dance, and jazz. Students will learn ballet terminology and movements during the ballet time. In modern dance students will learn to create their own choreography based on time, space, and energy. During jazz students will learn musical theatre and hip/hop type movement.
Class fees:
Members – $40.00/month
Nonmembers – $50.00/month
For additional information:
Contact Jeff Brackett at jbrackett@gastonymca.org or (704) 824-1131
Gymnastics
Ages:
Kindergym for ages 3 & 4.
JuniorGym for ages 5, 6, & 7
SeniorGym for ages 8-11.
YMCA Gymnastics is a class for boys and girls with age appropriate skills in tumbling, floor exercises, bars, vault, and beams! Rolls, handstands, cartwheels, and other fundamental floor exercises are taught all in a fun and non-competitive atmosphere.
Registration: Open
Please register your child and they will be placed in a class that suits their skills. Preferences do not gurantee class days and times.
Days & Times:
Classes are on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and run from 3:30 in the afternoon till 6:00 at night. Each class is 45 minutes long.
Cost:
Non-refundable registration fee $20.00 per student
Class fees:
Members – $40.00/month
Nonmembers – $50.00/month
Contact: Jeff Brackett at (704) 824-1131 or jbrackett@gastonymca.org for more information.
Judo/Jujitsu
Ages: 5 − Adult
Learn self-confidence, self-defense, safety awareness, self-discipline and respect, all while having fun!
Registration: Print our registration form and turn it into the Pharr Family YMCA front desk.
Days & Times:
Monday: 6:30 pm
Wednesday: 6:30 pm
Thursday: 6:45 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am
Cost:
Members: $40/month
Non-members: $50/month
Contact: Jeff Brackett at (704) 824-1131 or jbrackett@gastonymca.org for more information.
