Session Dates
Registration
March 4, 2025 - April 9, 2025
Practices Start
Week of April 21, 2025
Games
Start
May 3, 2025
End*
June 14, 2025
*No games on May 24
Become a Coach and Mentor
All teams are coached by volunteers. If you're interested in coaching, please reach out to the youth sports director at your local Y or apply to be a volunteer.
Eligibility and Pricing
Cost Information
$90 for Y members
$180 for community members
League Divisions by Age
U5: Ages 3-4
U7: Ages 5-6
U9: Ages 7-8
U11: Ages 9-10
U13: Ages 11-12
Participating Locations
Gordon Family YMCA
Divisions Offered: U5, U7, U9, U11, U13
Mel Korum Family YMCA
Divisions Offered: U5, U7, U9, U11, U13
Lakewood Family YMCA
Divisions Offered: U5, U7, U9, U11
Pearl Street Family YMCA
Divisions Offered: U5, U7, U9, U11, U13
Tom Taylor Family YMCA
Divisions Offered: U5, U7, U9, U11, U13
Haselwood Family YMCA
Divisions Offered: U5, U7, U9, U11, U13
Bremerton Family YMCA
Divisions Offered: U5, U7, U9, U11, U13
Thinking With Your Feet
Did you know that soccer players develop a more flexible cerebral cortex? The reason why: no hands! The average brain is wired to use our hands far more than other regions of the body. Since soccer focuses on the feet, it supports the plasticity of the human brain and its ability to learn and adapt through experience and training. Start your kid’s journey to a well-rounded brain through soccer!
Useful Information
Players participate in one practice during the week and one game each week. Games take place on Saturdays unless otherwise scheduled. U5 teams practice and games will be on Saturdays.
Bremerton Family YMCA: Practices at Bremerton Family YMCA Field | Games at Gordon Grass Field
Haselwood Family YMCA: Practices at Anderson field #2 | Games at Gordon Grass Field
Lakewood Family YMCA: Practices and Games at Lakewood Family YMCA Grass Fields or Youth Gym
Tom Taylor Family YMCA: Practices are at Swiftwater Elementary and games are at Gig Harbor High School.
Gordon Family YMCA: Practice and Games at the new Gordon fields
Mel Korum Family YMCA: Practices and games will take place at Mel Korum Family YMCA Sports Park or Grass Fields
Pearl Street Family YMCA: Practices and games at Pearl Street Family YMCA.
Practices are 50 minutes to an hour. Games depend on the age division but are usually an hour.
Yes, your youth sports director will send out that information well in advance so you can plan accordingly.
The game schedule will be sent out to all participants and coaches as soon as it is completed, but no later than the first week of practices.
Rule sheets will also be sent out via email prior to the season.
Proper shoes and/or cleats are recommended for U-9, U-11, and U-13, but not required.
- Team T-shirt (provided)
- Water
- Shin guards (mandatory)
A weekly practice and six games which are played on Saturdays. Participants receive a team shirt.
We invite all our players to bring along friends and family to cheer them on! Please invite guests to visit after filling out a Guest Pass. All guests will need to sign a waiver upon entry. Additionally, we require all guests 16+ to present a government issued ID (driver's license). The number of viewers permitted varies by community center and game/practice location based upon capacity.
Yes, you are able to register for programs at multiple centers. Simply login to the registration site at the identified time for your center(s) and complete the registration process.
Access to center programs will be available as listed above. Center members who register at 7am will not have access to programs at a center with a registration start time of 5:30pm. Rather, you will need to login at 5:30pm to register for your classes.
You can either visit your local Y, send us an email at membership@ymcapkc.org or give us a call at 253-534-7800.