| Registration Opens | Early Bird Deadline | Registration Closes | Practice Begins | Game Season | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRING 2024 | 1/29/24 | 2/26/24 | 3/4/24 | 3/25/24 | 4/6/24-5/18/24 | Farha Andover and Farha South |
| Summer 2024 | 4/8/24 | 4/29/24 | 5/6/24 | 5/28/24 | 6/10/24-7/19/24 | Farha South & Andover |
Program Details
SEASON FORMAT
- GAME COUNT 8 Games per season
- POST-SEASON Single Elimination
- Teams practice and play at Farha Sports Centers and may travel
PLAY FORMAT
- Score and standing kept
- 15-20 minute halves
- Coach-determined playing time
Uniform Policy
- TEAM CHOICE Matching shirts/jerseys required with numbers on front and back
Coaches and Officials
- COACHES Volunteer
- OFFICIALS Provided by Greater Wichita YMCA
FAQs
How can I access the sports registration paperwork?
While we welcome you to enroll in sports at the front desk of any branch location - you can also enroll in sports online.
My child has never played an organized sport before - is the YMCA an appropriate place to start?
We believe we are the BEST place to start. Our organized sports are organized by age and, in some cases, gender. Our more popular sports (by way of enrollment and participation numbers) are also often organized by skill level, too. When your child enrolls in sports at the YMCA they are assured a spot on the team, they will receive coaching and support, and they will play in each game - presuming they are honoring their commitments to the team and their own development.
What is the difference between a YMCA Branch and a YMCA Farha Sports Center?
While very much a part of the Greater Wichita YMCA, our YMCA Farha Sports Centers (located adjacent to the Richard A. DeVore South YMCA Branch and near the Andover YMCA Branch) are exclusively used for organized sports. They don't have general fitness centers for every day member use, studios, racket sport courts, or pools. They do offer 65,000 square feet of turf on six fields, 180,000+ square feet of hardwood floor courts, and weight rooms and fitness facilities for teams that use the facilities. There are also concession stands and spectator seating.
Do you offer competitive/club/league/traveling sports?
Yes. We welcome beginners and those just learning a sport but we also want to continue to challenge athletes as their skills develop. We offer a variety of competitive levels/options within the Greater Wichita YMCA including monthly/short season sports including our young kid and recreational leagues. including the following (for links to intro sports - click on the above question about sports offerings):
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Climbing
- Dance
- Flag Football
- Gymnastics / Tumbling
- Karate
- Music Theatre
- Soccer
- Softball
- T-Ball
- Taekwondo
- Volleyball
For those who want a longer commitment/season and to develop - we have Academy options for:
- Basketball
- Dance
- Gymnastics
- Soccer
- Volleyball
We have some Advanced options including:
- Basketball
- Dance
- Gymnastics
- Soccer
- Volleyball
And we offer Club / Competitive teams for a number of sports programs including:
- Dance
- Gymnastics
- Soccer
- Volleyball