• Dress comfortably (shorts, t-shirt)
• Water bottle
• Mouth Guard (required)
• Cleats (not required but highly recommended)
• Football (Peewee for ages 4-7; junior for ages 8-11; youth size for ages 12-14)

The YMCA is committed to providing the highest quality program for you and your family. Staff is provided to oversee all operations of the practices and games. Referees are trained in rules and regulations of flag football. Fields are maintained and kept in safe and presentable conditions. Additionally, your child will be provided with a team jersey. Every child will receive an end of the season medal. Six games are scheduled.

Any additional jersey ordered for a participant after the initial jersey order will be a $15 fee.

We appreciate your understanding of these policies. 

We try our hardest to accommodate all requests, but the YMCA cannot guarantee any requests that are made for practice days, times, coaches, etc. 

Your child should be in an age group based on their age on the first day of practices. Example: If the child is 9 at the time of registration, but turns 10 before the first day of practices, the child would need to play in the 10-11 age groups. If you feel your child can play in an older age group, you must speak with the director before the child will be moved up.

The primary forms of communication are through email & PLAYERSPACE. The YMCA will communicate practice schedules, game schedules, and other important information throughout the season via PLAYERSPACE. Please add the @ymcagreenville.org and @playerspace.com domains to your safe sender list so emails do not go to your junk folder. 

PLAYERSPACE is a tool that the Y uses to keep parents and coaches informed. This program will enhance your experience and keep you informed throughout the season. You can message your coach & fellow parents, sync your game schedule to your phone, post pictures, etc.

You will receive a Playerspace email prompting you to login or sign up to see your practice information. 

Coaches are expected to review their rosters and contact their players the week of October 14, after the coaches meeting. Please contact your Y's sports directors if you have not heard from your coach by one week before practices start.

Practices begin the week of October 21. Practice times are subject to change prior to the start of the season.*
 

Caine Halter Family YMCA 

• Ages 4-7 will practice once per week at 5:30 pm on Monday-Friday. Coaches will choose the practice day/time for the team they coach.  
• Ages 8-14 will practice twice per week at either 5:30 or 6:45 pm Monday-Friday. Coaches will choose the practice day/time for the team they coach.  
• Practices will be at the Y.

Eastside Family YMCA 

• Practices will be held during the weeknights. Volunteer coaches have the option to have their teams begin practice at 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, or 7:00 pm depending on field availability. 
• Ages 4-5 practice once during the week 
• Ages 6-14 may practice twice a week if the coach elects 
• Practices will be at the Y.

George I. Theisen Family YMCA 

• All practices will begin at 5:30, 6:30 or 7:30pm on Monday-Thursday. 
• Coaches will choose the practice time for the team, if your team begins with no coach assigned the Y will assign your practice day, this may change once a coach is assigned. (All Coaches are Volunteers)
• Practices will be at the Y.

Prisma Health Family YMCA 

• Ages 4-5 will have a one time intro practice before the season starts. Those practices will be either the week of October 21st or 28th. We will reach out to coaches with those assigned days and times. All other activities will take place on Saturdays besides the possible weeknight game(s).
• Ages 6-14 will practice at 5:30 or 6:30 pm once a week during starting October 21st. Coaches will choose the practice day/time for their team. Practices will be at the Sports Fields at Adams Mill.

Games are on Saturday mornings or afternoons November 2 - December 14 unless noted below. Teams may have 1 or 2 weeknight games during the season. Games will be played at other YMCA branches in Greenville and/or your Home Branch location. No games will be played Saturday, November 30 for Thanksgiving weekend.

Eastside Family YMCA 

• Ages 4-5 will have games on Friday evenings.
• Ages 6-14 will have games on Saturdays.

Prisma Health Family YMCA 

• Ages 4-5 will have games on Saturday mornings and possibly 1 or 2 weeknight games. Their games will start on November 2 and end on December 14. They will practice for 15mins and then play a 40 minute game. Games will be at the Sports Fields at Adams Mill.
• Ages 6-7 will have games on Saturdays and possibly 1 or 2 weeknight games that start on November 2 and end on December 14. Games will be at the Sports Fields at Adams Mill.
• Ages 8-14 will have games on Saturdays and possibly 1 or 2 weeknight games that start on November 2 and end on December 14. Games will be at the Sports Fields at Adams Mill and/or any of the other YMCA branches in Greenville.
• NOTE: If we don’t have enough teams to create a league, games will be played on Saturday’s against other YMCA branches in Greenville.

• 7 vs 7 for ages 8 & up
• 5 vs 5 for ages 4-7

Practices: The Sports Director will call practices under severe weather (lighting, thunder storms, tornado watch), ongoing hard rain, snow/ice, kunfavorable field conditions, and/or any possible weather threats. Otherwise, any other weather conditions such as small rain showers will be at the discretion of the coach. This is for all ages. Please get a contact list of the Head Coach, Assistant Coach, and Team parent to see if practice is called off. If the YMCA does call practices, the decision will be made by 5:00pm. Always check with your coach to see if it’s cancelled.

Games: The Sports Director will call games at the earliest time possible. The Sports Director will call or email all coaches as soon as a decision is made. This decision will be made by 5:00pm for weekdays and 8:00am on Saturdays. After this time, all decisions will be made on the field and information will be given to the Member Services desk at the YMCA. Always check with your coach to see if it’s cancelled. 

After the game schedule has been created, we will send it to the photographer and he will develop a picture schedule. As soon as we get this, we will pass it along to coaches and parents through email. Portrait EFX is the photography company. After your picture day has passed, they will process all orders and mail them out within a 3-4 week time period. Any inquiries regarding problems with picture orders or not receiving your pictures should be sent to Todd Rogers at (864) 616-7999 or trogers@portraitefx.com. 

Medals will be given to coaches before the end of the season. It is up to coaches to pass them out after the last game or at a party. If you would like your team to have a party to pass out medals, get with your coach and/or team parent to help set one up. 

Yes! Please visit this link to complete the Financial Assistance form. Please allow at least 10 business days for this process. You must already be approved for Financial Assistance at the time of registration in order to receive your discounted rate for the season. 

For questions on this process, please call the Y at (864) 412-0288.

Sept. 1-30: A full refund will be issued. 
Oct. 1-20: A credit or refund will be issued minus $20.
Oct. 21 and later: No refund can be issued, except for emergencies and/or doctor’s note.