Sports
BUILDING CONFIDENCE
It’s not about creating the next Lebron James, Mia Hamm, or even making varsity. It’s about kids being kids, kids having fun, kids staying healthy, and adult volunteers working together to make our community great. Sinking a shot may or may not get a kid into college, but mastering the art of shooting a basketball builds confidence and confidence goes from the court to the classroom. Confidence follows kids wherever they go and gives kids a boost throughout life. And when you miss, but keep trying… well that’s perseverance and perseverance will keep you coming back to the Y to practice your shot, work on your game or meet up with friends. Staying healthy and making good choices; that’s youth development, healthy living and social responsibility in a nutshell. You might not be on the varsity team at your school, but at the Y you always have a place to play.
SWIM-BIKE-RUN FOR FUN!
June 2nd
1:30 PM (start time is approximate and is dependent on the Queen City Triathlon)
JFK Pool in East Helena
$10 Y-Members
$15 Non-members
fee includes shirt, participation award & a snack
Register online at (Click Here) or at the front desk of the Helena Family YMCA.
This event is open to children 4yrs to 15 yrs. Children can compete independently or be accompanied by an adult. There will be no team competition. The distance of each race is calculated to challenge each child appropriately. Children will be able to cross the finish line unassisted and feel a sense of accomplishment. Parent participants may accompany children on every leg of the race, however they may not assist children except to tie shoes or buckle helmets in the transition area.
DISTANCE:
Age 4-6 years: Swim-25 m, Bike-.5Km, Run -200m
Age 7-10 years: Swim 50 m, Bike-1.0 Km, Run-400m
Age 11-15: swim 100 m, Bike – 3.0 Km, Run 800m
OUTDOOR YOUTH VOLLEYBALL
For Boys & Girls Ages 10-18
Season: June 28th – Aug 17th
Fees
$30 for Y-Members
$65 for Non-members
Ages
Participants will be placed in the appropriate division after tryouts on June 28th & 29th. The number of division’s will be determined by the number of participants. All divisions may be coed.
Registration
Registrations are open and end on Sunday, June 24th, 2012. Sign-ups are on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS! (Register at http://helenaymca.org/ or sign up at the front desk at the Helena YMCA)
T-BALL
The YMCA Summer T-Ball season begins June 11th and runs through July 26th. Registrations will be accepted on-line and at the YMCA front desk beginning April 28th at our Healthy Kids Day Event. Registration ends June 3rd. Sign-ups are on a first-come, first-served basis.
GRADE LEVELS:
Participants will be placed by age in one of two Age/Grade level teams; Pre-K (ages 3-4), and those entering Kindergarten - 1st Grade. Co-ed teams will be formed in all age divisions. Participants must turn three years old before the season begins.
FEES:
Youth Sports Fees are:
$30.00 for Y-Members
$65.00 for Non-members
HEAT MEET
Helena Elementary Area Track Meet
Who: 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Boys and Girls
When: Sunday, June 3rd, 2012
Start Time: 1:00 pm
Where: Vigilante Stadium
Cost: FREE
Awards will be handed out to the winners of each event.
Events Offered:
* 100 m (one straightaway)
* 200 m (1/2 lap)
* 400 m (1 full lap)
* Long Jump
* Softball Throw
Boys and Girls in Grades 3rd - 5th are eligible to compete in one or all the events listed above. To register please click on the following link:
Click here to register for HEAT Meet
The online registration will end on Saturday, June 2nd.
For additional information please contact Sean Connolly at 465-2033
HEAT Meet-flier - PDF Format
Thanks to the following sponsors:
Big Sky Acoustics
Vigilante Running Club
Helena Family YMCA
Helena Orthopaedic Clinic
Slate Architecture
Heuiser Physical Therapy
Manger-Harrington Physical Therapy, PC
Big Dipper Ice Cream
Helena Orthopaedic Prompt Care
Run Fast Tread Lightly
NEW!! Coach Pitch Baseball Summer 2012
The YMCA Summer Coach Pitch Baseball season begins June 11th and runs through July 26th. Registrations will be accepted on-line and at the YMCA front desk starting April 28th at our Healthy Kids Day event. Sign-ups are on a first-come, first-served basis.
REGISTRATION
Registrations for the 2012 Summer Coach Pitch Program will begin on Saturday April 28th, and end on Sunday JUNE 3rd, 2011. Participants will be placed on teams by school and requests. Teams do fill up, therefore Sign-ups are on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS! The YMCA will do it’s best to honor all teammate/coach requests but not all requests may be honored.
GRADE LEVELS
Participants will be placed by age in one of two divisions; 2nd-3rd grade (ages 7-9) or 4th-5th grade (ages 9-12). This could change depending on the number of registrations for each division. Co-ed teams will be formed in all age divisions.
FEES (includes team jersey & participation award)
$30.00 for Y-Members
$65.00 for Non-members
Skyhawks Summer Sports Camps
The Helena Family YMCA is proud to announce that Skyhawks will be hosting soccer, basketball and baseball summer sports camps here in the Helena area in 2012.
Skyhawks is Proud to Be the Leader in Youth Sports Camps Since 1979 Skyhawks Sports youth sports camps are committed to providing a Safe, Fun, and Skill-focused experience for kids between the ages of 3 and 12. We are a national youth sports camp company with local camps in over 500 communities. Skyhawks offers 12 different sports: Soccer, Baseball, Flag Football, Basketball, Tennis, Lacrosse, Golf, Volleyball, Cheer-leading, Track & Field, and a special Multi Sport camp where kids get to sample three different sports. Youth summer camps range from 45 minutes to 6 hours per day and offer instruction in all skill levels, from introductory to advanced.
Skyhawks Sports is proud to be the leader in youth sports since 1979 and maintains a proven safety track record. Under the expert care of our sports camp coaches, kids not only learn individual, sport-oriented skills, but also develop personally and socially, learning teamwork and building character and life skills through sports.
2012 Youth Sports Registration and Season Dates
Registration, season dates and fees are subject to change.
Sport |
Registration Begins |
Registration Ends |
Season Begins |
Season Ends |
Grade |
Membership & Non-Member Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * NEW * Outdoor Youth Volleyball 2012 |
April 28th |
June 24th |
June 28th |
August 18th |
Ages 8-18 |
YMCA Member $30 Non-Member $65 |
| Summer T-Ball 2012 |
April 16th |
June 3rd |
June 11th |
July 26th |
Ages 3-8 |
YMCA Member $30 Non-Member $65 |
| * New * Summer Coach Pitch Baseball 2012 |
April 16th |
June 3rd |
June 11th |
July 26th |
Ages 8-12 |
YMCA Member $30 Non-Member $65 |
| Skyhawks *Soccer* Camp (9am-3pm) Northwest Park |
Feb. 1st 2012 |
June 3rd 2012 |
June 11th |
June 15th |
Ages 7-12 |
YMCA Member $136 Non-Member $146 |
| Skyhawks *Basketball* Camp (9am-3pm) YMCA |
Feb. 1st 2012 |
June 10th 2012 |
June 18th |
June 22nd |
Ages 7-12 |
YMCA Member $136 Non-Member $146 |
| Skyhawks *Mini-Hawk (Soccer, Baseball & Basketball)* Camp (9am-12pm) Northwest Park |
Feb. 1st 2012 |
June 17th 2012 |
June 25th |
June 29th |
Ages 4-7 |
YMCA Member $106 Non-Member $116 |
| Skyhawks *Multi-Sport (Soccer, Baseball & Basketball)* Camp (9am-3pm) Northwest Park |
Feb. 1st 2012 |
June 24th 2012 |
July 2nd |
July 6th |
Ages 6-12 |
YMCA Member $108 Non-Member $118 |
| Skyhawks *Basketball* Camp (9am-3pm) YMCA |
Feb. 1st 2012 |
July 1st 2012 |
July 9th |
July 13th |
Ages 7-12 |
YMCA Member $136 Non-Member $146 |
| Skyhawks *Mini-Hawk (Soccer, Baseball & Basketball)* Camp (9am-12pm) Northwest Park |
Feb. 1st 2012 |
July 8th 2012 |
July 16th |
July 20th |
Ages 4-7 |
YMCA Member $106 Non-Member $116 |
| Skyhawks *Soccer* Camp (9am-3pm) Northwest Park |
Feb. 1st 2012 |
July 29th 2012 |
Aug. 6th |
Aug. 10th |
Ages 7-12 |
YMCA Member $136 Non-Member $146 |
| Skyhawks *Multi-Sport (Soccer, Baseball & Basketball)* Camp (9am-3pm) Northwest Park |
Feb. 1st 2012 |
Aug. 5th 2012 |
Aug. 13th |
Aug 17th |
Ages 6-12 |
YMCA Member $136 Non-Member $146 |
| Fall Volleyball 2012 |
June 4th |
July 29th |
Aug. 13th |
Oct. 12th |
Ages 8-18 |
YMCA Member $30 Non-Member $65 |
| Fall Soccer 2012 |
June 16th |
Aug. 12th |
Aug. 27th |
Oct. 13th |
Ages 3-12 |
YMCA Member $30 Non-Member $65 |
| Fall Rec Basketball 2012 |
Sept. 10th |
Oct. 7th |
Oct. 15th |
Dec. 8th |
Ages 4-12 |
YMCA Member $30 Non-Member $65 |
| Fall Spirit Basketball 2012 |
Sept. 10th |
Oct. 7th |
Oct. 15th |
Dec. 15th |
Ages 8-12 |
YMCA Member $30 Non-Member $65 |
EN GUARDE!
Calling all swashbucklers, wannabe Zorros, and Musketeers! The Helena Family YMCA has Olympic fencing, also known as “the art of the sword”. It's just one more way to stay healthy an active at your YMCA. Adults and kids alike will enjoy this unique and fast-paced sport.
The Helena Fencing Club, in conjunction with the Helena YMCA, are pleased to offer beginning fencing classes and intermediate in foil, saber and epee.
The beginning classes are 8 weeks long and are designed to introduce the basics of fencing. Classes are offered throughout the year. The fee is $30 for YMCA members and $65 for non-YMCA members. In addition, there is a $20 equipment fee payable to the Helena Fencing Club. The club provides all equipment.
Beginning fencing is open to age 9 and older. Exceptions may be made by the instructors. Please wear a T-shirt, comfortable pants and comfortable athletic shoes with a non-marking sole.
Intermediate instruction and practice is free to YMCA members who have completed a beginner class. There is a $15 per month equipment fee.
Interested parties are invited to drop by any class or practice.
Questions can be emailed to info@helenafencing.org,
or call 406-461-7283 for more information!
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NEXT BEGINNING FOIL CLASS: Saturday (April 7th), 2012
Y-members: $30
Non-members: $65
ONGOING CLASSES (participants must have completed beginning foil)
Foil: Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 pm
Epee: Wednesdays 7:15 - 8:30 pm
Beginning Foil: Saturdays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saber: Saturday 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Open Bouting: Sundays 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Judo
The Helena YMCA Judo Club meets on Monday & Thursday evening at the Y.
The class is structured for kid and adults at all levels. We welcome newcomers and people who practiced judo or other martial arts and want to learn traditional fighting and self defense style judo. Judo is a Japanese martial art that uses throws and submission grappling techniques for self defense.
We also incorporate Brazilian Ju Jitsiu (BJJ) into the classes. The head coach is Gregg Trude, a 4th Degree (4th Dan) black belt in Judo, Gregg has competed on the National and International level. The club is also coached by Gary Novota (3rd Dan) , Bill Warren (2nd Dan), Jay Brown (2nd Dan) and newly promoted Eli Clarkson (Ist Dan).
Fo rmore info contact the Helena YMCA @ 442-9622 or Coach Gregg Trude @ 439-1576
