Your Favorite Y Sports All Year Long!
The Y is gearing up for the colder weather, but don't fret - the sports you love are here to stay all year long! This upcoming session runs through the end of December. From fan favorites like basketball and pickleball to new sports like football and bubble soccer, registration is open now to members and begins October 25 for non-members.
Advance your skills in your favorite sport, learn how to play a new one, or join just to have fun with friends! The Y's sports programs are judgmental-free and a great space to grow as an athlete or as a patron of sports. Cheer on your child at a game, volunteer as a coach and give back to your community, make memories with friends and family, and more by playing at the Y. Check out this season's upcoming sports below!
Want to learn exclusively about new offerings at the Y this season?
Youth BASKETBALL TRAINING & CLASSES
Our co-ed Pee Wee Basketball teams are open to all community members ages 3-5 and our Youth Basketball teams are open to community members ages 6-14.
Players will learn fundamental basketball skills, make new friends and more. Pee Wee Basketball is a beginner basketball program to develop those first ball and game skills, where Youth Basketball learn about game rules, shooting, passing and ball handling. Players will also learn offensive and defensive skills like rebounding and strategy.
Next session begins Monday, November 1!
TRAVEL BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Participation in our co-ed Travel Basketball League (Ages 9-14) is based on invitation from tryouts performance. The Travel Basketball League is divided by ages into two teams, 12 & under (Youth) and 14 & under (Teen). Your team will play other local YMCAs and youth leagues at Hoop Heaven from November to March. In this age group, our coaches place emphasis on advanced skills, positive competition & teamwork.
YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Participation in our Youth Basketball League is open to all community members ages 5-9. Players learn the fundamentals of basketball, make new friends, grow self-confidence and more, in a safe and fun environment. Each player received guaranteed playing time to promote fair play. In this age group, our coaches place emphasis on structured drills, positive competition, sportsmanship & teamwork.
Youth Basketball League runs every year during the late Fall and early Winter, in the Summit YMCA Hubbard Gym.
Next session begins Saturday, November 13!
YOUTH SOCCER
Our co-ed Pee Wee Soccer teams are open to all community members ages 3-5 and our Youth Soccer teams are open to community members ages 6-10.
Players will learn fundamental soccer skills, make new friends and more. Pee Wee Soccer is a beginner soccer program to develop those first ball and game skills, where Youth Soccer learns about game rules, shooting, passing and ball handling. Players will also learn offensive and defensive skills like team-work and strategy.
Next session begins Monday, November 1!
bubble soccer
Have a ball of a time playing bubble soccer with your friends! Bubble soccer is the sport of playing soccer while half-encased inside an inflated torus bubble, similar to a zorb, which covers the player's upper body and head.
Grab your friends to bump, laugh, and score in this hilarious and exciting soccer game you've never experienced before! Bubble soccer is available for both a 6-week youth session and teen drop-in games!
Next session for both youth and teen begins Monday, November 1!
football conditioning clinic
Our football conditioning clinics are designed to develop fundamental skills while learning game rules, strategy, sportsmanship and teamwork. Our coaching staff will intensify the instruction in all phases of the game with positive, enthusiastic instruction. This group will receive personalized attention and training while players learn proper technique.
Next sessions begins Wednesday, November 3 for the Summit YMCA and Friday, November 5 for the Berkeley Heights YMCA!
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PiCKLEBALL LADDER LEAGUE
Gather up your best Pickleball team and enter in our Pickleball Ladder League!
A pickleball ladder is a system for ranking teams (singles or doubles) based on the matches they win or lose. As teams play each other, they receive points. The more points a team has, the higher up on the ladder they will climb. The goal of a pickleball ladder, is to be at the top!
Next session begins Wednesday, November 3!
PiCKLEBALL instructional clinics
The Summit Area YMCA offers instructional pickleball sessions for beginners and intermediate players!
Join us for Pickleball instructional clinics to improve your pickleball game! Enjoy fun drills and games as we work on shot selection, dinking, lobs, overheads, net play, working with your partner and court positioning.
Next session begins Monday, November 1!
VOLLEYBALL
Our Volleyball programs and clinics are designed to develop fundamental skills while encouraging good sportsmanship and teamwork. Participants, ages 11 to 14, can practice and improve volley and serve skills through drills and games taught by an experienced instructor.
Next session begins Tuesday, November 2!
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The Y's Youth Sports programs run all year long! Sign up at any time during the academic school year, whether that's for two sessions, five sessions, or all of them! Our sessions run month-to-month making it easy and convenient to plan your year and after school activities.
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Questions about participation policies and/or registration? Please contact:
Allison Zeimann
Youth & Sports Director
SUMMIT AREA YMCA
allison.zeimann@thesay.org
(908) 273-3330 Ext. 1196
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