The YMCA of Greater Des Moines is offering Youth Basketball Clinics this fall for kids ages 5-6 years old & 7-8 years old. These clinics are a great way to prepare your child for our upcoming Fall/Winter leagues! Register for any of the 3 locations that best fits you. (NOTE: This is not a Des Moines Public Schools activity. The district shares this information as a courtesy to create awareness of community opportunities available to our students and their families.)

Courage League Sports offers year round programming for kids living with an emotional, physical or intellectual disability. Our programming is geared with EveryBODY in mind. We adapt the format of an activity or the equipment used to make it fun for everyone! (NOTE: This is not a Des Moines Public Schools activity. The district shares this information as a courtesy to create awareness of community opportunities available to our students and their families.)

Basketball league for grades 1-7. Practices and games are held at area schools and community recreation centers. Referees and scorekeepers are provided and standings are kept. Championship play for most divisions will be held at the Knapp Center. Scholarships are available for those that qualify. (NOTE: This is not a Des Moines Public Schools activity. The district shares this information as a courtesy to create awareness of community opportunities available to our students and their families.)

We believe every kid deserves the opportunity to learn a sport, develop fundamentals, build confidence and continue in the game. We want to keep kids participating in physical activity regardless of ability to play or pay. In doing so, we encourage healthy competition, and the value of participation. (NOTE: This is not a Des Moines Public Schools activity. The district shares this information as a courtesy to create awareness of community opportunities available to our students and their families.)

Junior Menace is a youth soccer program meant for kids ages 3-9 of all skill levels. This program is once a week for 7 weeks during the fall. 3-4 year old sessions are 30 min long. 5-9 year olds sessions are 60 min long. Junior Menace allows kids to improve soccer skills in a fun atmosphere! (NOTE: This is not a Des Moines Public Schools activity. The district shares this information as a courtesy to create awareness of community opportunities available to our students and their families.)

South Suburban YMCA is offering a youth swim team for the Fall/Winter 2019-20 season (November 2019 – March 2020). Open to swimmers 6-21 years old. Swimmers must be members of the YMCA of Greater Des Moines. (NOTE: This is not a Des Moines Public Schools activity. The district shares this information as a courtesy to create awareness of community opportunities available to our students and their families.)

Summer is over and Team Sports and ChAAMPS are BACK! This fall we will be offering our popular soccer programs in Ankeny, Urbandale, West Des Moines and Indianola. We are excited to announce our brand new flag football program for our ChAAMPS league only hoping to expand to Team Sports in the future

Registration fee: $70 per player. We offer payment plans. This is a coed league. Grades 1st-2nd play end of September-beginning of December. Grades 3rd-4th & 5th-6th play beginning of December– end of February. Weekly evening practices and Saturday games.