Now is the time to start teaching your child the basic fundamentals of soccer. Our soccer program seeks to lay a foundation for parents to spend quality time together with their children while learning how to properly teach and support them in sports, watch them have fun, learn new skills and meet new friends. Sports provide a great opportunity to teach values like caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. YMCA Youth Sports help young people by emphasizing skill development - not competition.

Ages: Youth Spring Soccer is for boys and girls ages 3-15

Registration Dates: December 7,2022 - February 12, 2023

Practices: Practices will begin February 20th.

Games: Games will start March 11, 2023. Tournament for ages 7+ will be May 1-6, 2023

Where: Practices will be held at the branch you registered your child, games will be played at the Shuford Branch (Conover, NC) and the Hickory Branch (Hickory, NC).

Registration Fees: Member fee is $70 and non-member fee is $130 (Late Registration Fee of $10 - Late registration must be approved by the Program Director. Availability is not guaranteed.)

Registration Includes: Full uniform, 6-7 regular season games, participation in tournament (for 7+), medals

Contact Info: For more information please contact:

Hickory Foundation YMCA: Antionne Mayhew - [email protected]
Adrian L. Shuford YMCA: Abbey Tarr –[email protected]

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Now is the time to start teaching your child the basic fundamentals of volleyball. Our volleyball program seeks to lay a foundation for parents to spend quality time together with their children while learning how to properly teach and support them in sports, watch them have fun, learn new skills and meet new friends. Sports provide a great opportunity to teach values like caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. YMCA Youth Sports help young people by emphasizing skill development - not competition.

Ages: Youth Volleyball is for boys and girls 7-18 years-old

Registration Dates: December 7, 2022 - February 12, 2023

Practices: Practice will begin February 20, 2023. Practice days and times will be determined at close of registration.

Games: Games will begin on March 11, 2023. Tournament for ages 7+ will be May 1-6, 2023.

Where: Practices will be held at the branch you registered your child at, games will be played at the Shuford Branch (Conover, NC) and the Hickory Branch (Hickory, NC). 

Registration Fees: Member fee is $70 and non-member fee is $130. (Late Registration Fee of $10 - Late registration must be approved by the Program Director. Availability is not guaranteed.)

Registration includes: full uniform, 6-7 regular season games, participation in tournament for ages 7+, medals.

Contact Info: For more information please contact:

Hickory Foundation YMCA: Antionne Mayhew - [email protected]
Adrian L. Shuford YMCA: Abbey Tarr – [email protected]

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Join us for our second ever soccer league at the YMCA of Catawba Valley! This league is open to all adults and will help foster friendship and recreation through competitive play. So gather your friends and start a team or join as an individual to meet new people as you dribble towards victory!

Ages: For Men and Women ages 18 and up

When: Registration is from January 31st - March 26th

Where: Season will start April 9th. Games will be played at the Shuford and Hickory Branches. The tournament will be June 11th.

Registration Fees: Members $60 and non-members $100 Per person (Minimum of 6 People on a team NO maximum). LATE REGISTRATION FEE: $10

Includes: 7 regular season games, Dri-Fit Team Shirt and single elimination tournament

Contact Info: For more information please contact:

Hickory Foundation YMCA: Antionne Mayhew - [email protected]
Adrian L. Shuford YMCA: Abbey Tarr –[email protected]

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The Adult volleyball league is designed to be an aid and tool in the development and growth of the participants. The Y is not a building, athletics field or just a gym; it is an association of people who use Y volleyball to foster physical, mental and spiritual growth. The attainment of exceptional athletic skills and the winning of games, though important, are secondary to the molding of future men and women.

 Ages: For Men and Women ages 16 and up

When: Registration is from January 31st - March 26th

Where: Season will start April 9th. Games will be played at the Shuford and Hickory Branches. The tournament will be June 11th.

Registration Fees: Members $60 and non-members $100 Per person (Register as a Team or Individual. Minimum of 6 People on a team NO maximum). LATE REGISTRATION FEE: $10

Includes: 7 regular season games, Dri-Fit Team Shirt and single elimination tournament

Contact Info: For more information please contact:

Hickory Foundation YMCA: Antionne Mayhew - [email protected]
Adrian L. Shuford YMCA: Abbey Tarr –[email protected]

Download Registration Flyer >

 Now is the time to start teaching your child the basic fundamentals of baseball through our youth T-Ball league. Our t-ball program seeks to lay a foundation for parents to spend quality time together with their children while learning how to properly teach and support them in sports, watch them have fun, learn new skills and meet new friends. Sports provide a great opportunity to teach values like caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. YMCA Youth Sports help young people by emphasizing skill development - not competition.

 Ages: For Boys and Girls ages 3-6

When: Registration is from February 6th - April 9th. Practices will begin the week of April 17th. Games will tentatively begin May 6th. Games will be held mostly on Saturday mornings

Where: Games will be at the Hickory and/or Shuford Branch

Registration Fees: Members $70 and non-members $130 Per person. LATE REGISTRATION FEE: $10

Includes: 7 regular season games, Full uniform and medals provided at last game.

Contact Info: For more information please contact:

Hickory Foundation YMCA: Antionne Mayhew - [email protected]
Adrian L. Shuford YMCA: Abbey Tarr –[email protected]

Download Registration Flyer >

Now is the time to start teaching your child the basic fundamentals of flag football. Our flag football program seeks to lay a foundation for parents to spend quality time together with their children while learning how to properly teach and support them in sports, watch them have fun, learn new skills and meet new friends. Sports provide a great opportunity to teach values like caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. YMCA Youth Sports help young people by emphasizing skill development - not competition.

Ages: Youth Flag Football is for boys and girls 5-13 years-old.

Registration Dates: July 11th-August 21st

Practices: Practices will begin the week of August 29th. Practice days and times will be determined after skills evaluation day (if necessary)

Skills Day (If necessary): August 27th

Games: Games will tentatively begin Saturday, September 17th. Games will mostly be held on Saturdays but there may be some week night games as well

Where: Practices will be held at the branch you register your child, games will be played at the Shuford Branch (Conover, NC) and the Hickory Branch (Hickory, NC).

Registration Fees: Member fee is $65 and non-member fee is $120

Registration Includes: Full uniform, 6 regular season games, participation in tournament (if applicable)

Contact Info: For more information please contact Abbey Tarr at [email protected] or 828-464-6130

Get your team ready for the gridiron! Our Adult Flag Football League is designed to be an aid and tool in the development and growth of the participants. The Y is not a building, athletics field or just a gym; it is an association of people who use Y programs to foster physical, mental and spiritual growth.

Ages: For Men and Women ages 18 and up

When: Registration is from July 18th - September 4th Games will be played on Sundays

Where: Season will start September 18th Games will be played at the Hickory Branch. Tournament will be November 13th and 20th

Contact Info: For more information please contact Abbey Tarr at [email protected] or 828-464-6130

Registration Information:

TEAM: Members $55 and non-members $90 Per person (Minimum of 5 People on a team NO maximum), includes 6 regular season games , t-shirt and single elimination tournament

INDIVIDUAL: Member $55 and non-member $90 includes team placement, 6 regular season games, t-shirt and single elimination tournament

Now is the time to get in the game and start teaching your children the basic fundamentals of basketball at the Y. Our sports programs seeks to lay a foundation for parents to spend quality time together with their children while learning how to properly teach and support them in sports, watch them have fun, learn new skills and meet new friends. YMCA Youth Sports help young people by emphasizing skill development - not competition.

Ages: Youth Basketball is for boys and girls 3-18 years-old

Registration Dates: September 16th - November 6th (A late registration fee of $10 will be assessed for registration after November 6th. Late registration must be approved by the Program Director. Availability is not guaranteed.)

Practices: Practices will begin the week of November 14th. Practice days and times will be determined at close of registration.

Skills Day (if necessary): November 12th

Games: Games will tentatively begin December 10th. Games will mostly be held on Saturdays but there may be some weeknight games as well.

Where: Practices will be held at the branch you registered your child at, games will be played at the Shuford Branch (Conover, NC) and the Hickory Branch (Hickory, NC). Once teams are set, parents will be notified of the practice start date.

Registration Fees: Member fee - $65 Non-Member fee - $120 (A late registration fee of $10 will be assessed for registration after November 6th. Late registration must be approved by the Program Director. Availability is not guaranteed.)

Registration includes: Full uniform, 7 regular season games, participation in tournament (if age appropriate)

Get your team ready to take the court! Our Adult Basketball League is designed to be an aid and tool in the development and growth of the participants. The Y is not a building, athletics field or just a gym; it is an association of people who use Y programs to foster physical, mental and spiritual growth. The attainment of exceptional athletic skills and the winning of games, though important, are secondary - the molding of men and women is the goal.

Ages: For Men and Women ages 18 and up

Registration Dates: Registration is from November13th- January 6th

Where: Season will start January 15th Games will be played at the Hickory and/or Shuford Branch. Tournament will be Feb 26th and March 5th.

Registration Fees: Members $55 and non-members $90 Per person (Minimum of 5 People on a team - NO maximum), includes:

• 7 regular season games

• Dri– Fit Team Shirt

• Single elimination tournament

• Register on a team or as an individual

• LATE REGISTRATION FEE: $10

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Now is the time to start teaching your child the basic fundamentals of soccer. Our soccer program seeks to lay a foundation for parents to spend quality time together with their children while learning how to properly teach and support them in sports, watch them have fun, learn new skills and meet new friends. Sports provide a great opportunity to teach values like caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. YMCA Youth Sports help young people by emphasizing skill development - not competition.

Ages: Youth Indoor Soccer is for boys and girls ages 5-13

Registration Dates: September 16th - November 6th (A late registration fee of $10 will be assessed for registration after November 6th. Late registration must be approved by the Program Director. Availability is not guaranteed.)

Practices: Practices will begin the week of November 14th. Practice days and times will be determined at close of registration.

Skills Day (if necessary): November 12th

Games: Games will tentatively begin December 10th. Games will mostly be held on Saturdays but there may be some weeknight games as well.

Where: Practices will be held at the branch you registered your child at, games will be played at the Shuford Branch (Conover, NC) and the Hickory Branch (Hickory, NC).

Registration Fees: Member fee - $65 and non-member fee - $120 (A late registration fee of $10 will be assessed for registration after November 6th. Late registration must be approved by the Program Director. Availability is not guaranteed.)

Registration Includes: Full uniform, 7 regular season games, participation in tournament (if age appropriate)