McCook YMCA kicks off registrations for 2024 Youth Soccer

McCOOK, Neb. — The YMCA of McCook is happy to

announce that registration is now open for the 2024 Youth Soccer League

sponsored by Valmont.

Divisions will be formed for children 5 years of age

through 12th grade and are: Pre-K/Kindergarten, 1st/2nd Grade, 3rd/4th

Grade, 5th/6th Grade, 7th/8th Grade, and High School.

The deadline to

register for Youth Soccer is Friday, February 23rd. Registration fees are $36

for YMCA members, and $56 for non-members.

Practices will begin the week of March 4th.

Practices will be conducted at

least once weekly during the season and are scheduled by coaches. All

games will be played on Saturdays beginning March 23rd.

Teams will play

approximately six games over a seven-week period.

No games will be played

March 30th (Easter weekend). Games will be played at the McCook Jr./Sr.

High practice fields.

“We are very excited about the prospects of another successful youth soccer

season in 2024 after a record setting year in 2023,” said Sports Director,

Baylor Hellmuth. “Our intent is to provide area youth with an enjoyable

experience while learning the fundamentals of the game. We believe that the

format and rules that we have implemented better align with the trends

seen around the game of soccer in the United States today.”

Early enrollment is encouraged as late entries will not be accepted.

Volunteer coaches are needed for the season and team sponsorship

opportunities are available for interested businesses. Complete information

and registration links for the Valmont Youth Soccer League can be found at

mccookymca.org. Online registration is highly recommended to expedite the

league management process.