• Dress comfortably (shorts, t-shirt)
• Water bottle
• Cleats (Recommended but not required for ages 3-7; Highly recommended for ages 8-14)
• Soccer Ball (Size 3 for ages 3-7; Size 4 for ages 8-14)

The YMCA is committed to providing the highest quality program for you and your family. Staff is provided to oversee all operations of practices and games. Referees are trained in rules and regulations of soccer. 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. Eight 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 birth date. The first day of practice, August 19, is the deadline for an age group (e.g. a 7 year old that turns 8 before the first day of practices would have to play in the 8/9 age group).

Yes, 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 August 12, 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 August 19.  Coaches will choose the practice days/times for the team they coach. *Practice times are subject to change prior to the start of the season.*

Caine Halter Family YMCA   

• Age 3 will practice 5:30-6:00pm and play their game 6:00-6:30pm on Mondays on Fields 4A-4E behind the ARP Church or Field 3
• Ages 4-5 will have practice once per week at 5:30pm Tuesday-Friday on Fields 4A-4E on Fields behind  ARP Church or Field 3
• Ages 6-7 will have practice once per week 5:30-6:30pm or 6:30-7:30pm Monday-Friday on Field 1 by the trail and parking lot
• Ages 8-14 will have practices twice per week and will begin at 5:30pm* or 6:45pm* Monday-Friday on Field 3 by the pavilion
   

Prisma Health Family YMCA 

• Age 3 will have a one-time intro practice before the season starts. Those practices will be either the week of August 19 or 26 at Life Spring Community Church. We will reach out to coaches with those assigned days and times.
• Ages 4-5 will have a one-time intro practice before the season starts. Those practices will be either the week of August 19 or 26 at Life Spring Community Church. We will reach out to coaches with those assigned days and times.
• Ages 6-14 are at 5:30pm or 6:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday starting the week of August 19 at the Sports Fields at 100 Adams Mill Rd. Ages 6-14 will have one practice a week depending on coach availability and field space. Coaches will choose the practice day and time.

Eastside Family YMCA   

• Age 3 will have a one-two time intro practice before the season starts. Those practices will begin August 22nd at Suber Road Baptist Church. We will reach out to coaches with those assigned days and times.
• Ages 4-5 will have a one-two time intro practice before the season starts. Those practices will be the week of August 19th on either Monday or Tuesday at Suber Road Baptist Church. We will reach out to coaches with those assigned days and times.
• Ages 6-9 will be one day during the week at EITHER 5:30pm, 6:30pm, or 7:30pm at the Eastside Family YMCA. This may vary by 15 minutes depending on location due to traffic patterns. We will reach out to coaches with those assigned days and times.
• Ages 10-11 will be one day during the week at EITHER 5:30pm, 6:30pm, or 7:30pm at the Eastside Family YMCA or Wellington Green. This may vary by 15 minutes depending on location due to traffic patterns. We will reach out to coaches with those assigned days, times and locations.
• Ages 12-14 will be one day during the week at EITHER 5:30pm, 6:30pm, or 7:30pm at Wellington Green. This may vary by 15 minutes depending on location due to traffic patterns. We will reach out to coaches with those assigned days and times.

Caine Halter Family YMCA

• Age 3 will have games on the same day and time of their scheduled practices, after completing one week of practice.
• Ages 4-5 will have games on Saturdays from 9:00am-3:00pm on Fields 4A–4E at Caine Halter. 
• Ages 6-7 will have games on Saturdays from 9:00am-3:00pm on Fields 2A–2D at Caine Halter.
• Ages 8-14 will have games on Saturdays from 9:00am-4:00pm. Games will be at Caine Halter and/or any of the other YMCA of Greenville branches.
• We will have one or two weeknight games during the season
   

Prisma Health Family YMCA 

• Age 3 will have games on Saturday mornings and possibly 1 or 2 weeknight games. Games start August 31 and end October 12. They will practice for 15 minutes and
  then play a 40-minute game. Games will be at Life Spring Community Church.
• Ages 4-5 will have games on Saturday mornings and possibly 1 or 2 weeknight games. Games start August 31 and end October 12. They will practice for 15 minutes and then play a 40-minute game. Games will be at Life Spring Community Church.
• Ages 6-7 will have games on Saturdays and some weeknights starting at 5:30 or 6:30pm starting August 31 and will end October 12 at the Church of God Home for Children.
• Ages 8-14 will have games on Saturdays and some weeknights starting at 5:30 or 6:30pm starting August 31 and will end October 12. Games will be at the Sports Fields at 100 Adams Mill Rd and/or any of the other YMCA of Greenville branches

Eastside Family YMCA   

• Age 3 will have games on their practice day. They will practice for 20-30-minutes and then play a 35-minute game at Suber Road Baptist Church. 
• Ages 4-5 will have games on their practice day. They will practice for 20-30-minutes and then play a 35-minute game at Suber Road Baptist Church. 
• Ages 6-7 will have games on Saturdays at the Eastside Family YMCA.
• Ages 8-14 will have games on Saturdays with the possibility of a weeknight game due to the amount of Saturdays in the season. Games will be at the Eastside Family YMCA, Wellington Green and/or any of the other YMCA of Greenville branches depending on the size of the division.

Practices: The Sports Director will call practices under severe weather (lighting, thunder storms, tornado watch), ongoing hard rain, snow/ice, fields unplayable, 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 4:30pm. 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 4:45pm 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. PortraitEFX is the photography company. 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. For questions on this process, please call the Y at (864) 412-0288.

July 1-29: A full refund will be issued. 
July 30 - August 18: A credit or refund will be issued minus $20.
August 19 and later: No refund can be issued, except for emergencies and/or doctor’s note.