Youth Sports

Note: Youth are divided into small age appropriate group in each clinic.

Boys Basketball Clinics
$36 per session; $24 with City resident credit
Ages 6-14
Yuma Civic Center
Monday thru Thursday, 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Participants will learn the fundamentals and basic rules of basketball. This includes learning the importance of strategy, sportsmanship, and team play. Participants will play lead-up and regulation games.
Session I: June 9-June 19
Session II: June 23-July 3
Session III: July 7-July 17
Session IV: July 21-July 31

Cheerleading Clinics
$36 per session; $24 with City resident credit
Ages 5-14
Yuma Civic Center
Monday thru Thursday, 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Students will learn local high school cheers and jumps.
Session I: June 9-June 19
Session II: June 23-July 3
Session III: July 7-July 17
Session IV: July 21-July 31

Football Clinic
$36; $24 with City resident credit
Ages 6-14
Yuma Civic Center
Monday thru Thursday, 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Participants will learn the fundamentals and basic rules of football in a passing league game setting.
Session IV: July 21-July 31

Girls Basketball Clinics
$36 per session; $24 with City resident credit
Ages 6-14
Gila Vista School Gymnasium
Monday thru Friday, 8:30 am – 9:45 am
Participants will learn the fundamentals and basic rules of basketball. This includes learning the importance of strategy, sportsmanship, and team play. Participants will play lead-up and regulation games.
Session I: June 9-June 20
Session II: June 23-July 3
Session III: July 7-July 18
Session IV: July 21-August 1

Dodgeball Class
$36 per session; $24 with City resident credit
Ages 9-12
Yuma Civic Center
Monday thru Thursday, 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Participants will learn the basic fundamentals of dodgeball.
Session I: June 9-June 19
Session III: July 7-July 17

Boys Soccer Clinics
$36 per session; $24 with City resident credit
Ages 5-14
Yuma Civic Center
Monday thru Thursday, 10:15 am – 11:45 am
Participants will learn the basic fundamentals of soccer.
Session I: June 9-June 19
Session II: June 23-July 3
Session III: July 7-July 17
Session IV: July 21-July 31

Girls Volleyball Clinics
$36 per session; $24 with City resident credit
Ages 8-14
Gila Vista School Gymnasium
Monday thru Friday, 10:15 am – 11:30 am
Participants will learn the fundamentals, rules, and game strategy.
Session I: June 9-June 20
Session II: June 23-July 3
Session III: July 7-July 18
Session IV: July 21-August 1

Beginning Gymnastics/Tumbling
$25 per session
Offered to boys and girls ages 6-14
Dust Devils Athletics Gymnasium (behind the Peanut Patch), 4322 E. County 13th St.
Monday thru Friday, 8:30 am – 9:45 am and/or 10:15 am – 11:30 am Beginner, advanced beginner, and intermediate skills will be determined for participants on the first day of Beginning Gymnastics. Instructors will have final say on placements of participants.
Session I: June 9-June 20
Session II: June 23-July 3
Session III: July 7-July 18
Session IV: July 21-August 1

Tiny Tumblers
$36 per session; $24 with City resident credit
Offered to boys and girls ages 3-5
Yuma Civic Center
Monday thru Thursday, 8:30 am – 10:00 am and/or 10:15 am – 11:30 am
Session I: June 9-June 19
Session II: June 23-July 3
Session III: July 7-July 17
Session IV: July 21-July 31
Skill levels will not be offered in Tiny Tumblers.

In-Line Skating Clinic
$36; $24 with City resident credit
Boys and girls, ages 5-10
Yuma Civic Center
Monday thru Thursday, 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Participants will learn skating fundamentals. Participants must provide their own skates, helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads.
Session III: July 7-July 17

Youth Fun Sports
$36 per session; $24 with City resident credit
Ages 6-12
Yuma Civic Center
Monday thru Thursday, 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Various playground games and scholastic sports.
Session I: June 9-June 19
Session IV: July 21-July 31

Girls Soccer Clinics
$36 per session; $24 with City resident credit
Ages 5-14
Gila Vista School Gymnasium
Monday thru Friday, 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Participants will learn the basic fundamentals of soccer.
Session I: June 9-June 20
Session II: June 23-July 3
Session III: July 7-July 18
Session IV: July 21-August 1

Wiffleball Clinic
$36 per session; $24 with City resident credit
Ages 6-10
Yuma Civic Center
Monday thru Thursday, 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Participants will learn the basic fundamentals of wiffleball.
Session III: July 7-July 17

Floor Hockey
$36 per session; $24 with City resident credit
Ages 5-10
Yuma Civic Center
Monday thru Thursday, 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Participants will learn the basic fundamentals of floor hockey.
Session III: July 7-July 17

Yuma In-Line Hockey League
$55.00
ages 5-high school
Registration will be held July 7 thru September 5. Birth certificate required for new players only at time of registration. Season tentatively scheduled to begin October 1. Participants must provide their own skates and equipment. Leagues without adequate participants enrolled will be cancelled or combined with other leagues at the discretion of Yuma In-Line Hockey League and Parks and Recreation.

Fallball Baseball & Teeny Bopper Softball Leagues
$41; $27 with City resident credit
Grades 3-8
These are “learn to play” rec leagues where all kids get to play part of every game regardless of ability. Priority registration for City residents will begin June 30 and will open to all other residents on July 7.

Arizona Diamondbacks Youth Baseball camp “Learn To Play The Diamondbacks way”
The Arizona Diamondbacks Training Centers are coming to a field near you! Learn to play the “D-backs Way” and improve your baseball or softball skills. Training Centers Camps are scheduled throughout the state this summer and will be in Yuma at: Kennedy Athletic Complex, June 16-20, 8:00 am – 11:00 am. $150 registration includes 15 hours of instruction, Sedona Red hat, t-shirt, instructional DVD, and admittance into select D-backs home games. For more information and to register, please visit www.dbacks.com/camps or call 800-821-7152! Space is limited so secure your spot today!

Yuma Tennis Association
The Yuma Tennis Association (YTA) is offering structured tennis lessons and camps during the summer for youth, ages 6-18. These programs are for beginner through intermediate. Adult lessons are also offered. For more information, call YTA at (928) 329-0363.

Desert Hills Summer Junior Golf Camps
“Learn to Play and have some Fun along the Way”
Jr. Camp #1: June 2-June 6
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Ages 7-17. Fee: $85
Jr. Camp #2: June 23-June 27
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Ages 7-17. Fee: $85
Camps 1 & 2 are limited to the first 75 participants that register.

Peewee Camp #3: July 8-July 10
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Ages 3-6. Fee: $25
Camp 3 is limited to the first 40 participants that register.


Pre-registration required for all camps.

Local area PGA professionals, as well as staff, will give golf instruction. Our junior curriculum is taught with safety in mind first, plus we will give your kids an opportunity to learn and understand what golf is all about and have some fun along the way. Your junior golfer will get hands on instruction along with information about how to improve their golf game, safety, etiquette, and positive behavior on the golf course. Registration forms are available at Desert Hills Golf Course. If you need additional information, please contact Rich Walton at (928) 373-5220.

Yuma Futbol League (soccer)
Open to boys and girls ages 4-13
Child must be 4 years of age by August 1, 2008
$60 early registration: May 1 thru June 30
$65 late registration: July 1 thru September 2
An original birth certificate is required at the time of registration for new players only. Late registrants will be placed on teams as needed and will receive a full refund if not placed on a team.
Season will begin September 20th and will end December 13th.
Each player is provided with insurance, pictures, uniforms, and a participation award. Refunds are at the discretion of the board, and an Association Fee of $15 will be deducted from the registration money.
All refund requests must be in writing and sent to P.O. Box 7127, Yuma AZ 85366 or e-mailed to com2976@msn.com. For more information, please call (928) 782-9761.

Hang Time
June 2-August 8
Offered FREE to all youth; ages 6-12 years old.
John Morris Cottage, 5th Street and 13th Avenue. Monday thru Friday, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Kids…Looking for a place to “Hang Out”? Arts & crafts, foosball, pool, board games, outside play, and swimming are a few activities youth will be able to enjoy.

Enjoy :)