The YMCA Youth Sports Philosophy is "Everyone Is A Winner." Our main goal is to help children develop self-confidence and self-esteem in a positive environment. The objective is to learn skills and make new friends in a “we’re having fun” atmosphere.

The YMCA not only believes strongly in the Youth Sports Philosophy, we stand behind it through our policies in our programs. Caring, respect, honesty and responsibility are four values emphasized in all of our programs.  The values the children learn are what the YMCA wants to reward.  Children learning how to work together as a team, learning how to act when the team wins and loses, learning sports skills, making friends, learning to respect each other and believe in each other are the values we strive to achieve.

What the YMCA wants youth sports to be is stated in these Seven Pillars of YMCA Youth Sports:
  1. Everyone plays.
  2. Safety first.
  3. Fair play.
  4. Positive competition.
  5. Family involvement.
  6. Sport for all.
  7. Sport for fun.

The true meaning of fair play. YMCA sports are based on the concept that fair play is the very essence of competition. Everybody should have an equal opportunity to compete and a fair chance to win. This fundamental virtue is a special inherent attribute of sport.

Fair play implies respect for oneself, one's opponent and others involved in conducting the competition. Players, coaches, officials and spectators share a responsibility for fair play. Fair play sets the game above the prize.

The YMCA believes that its sports programs provide an excellent means of developing a predisposition to play fairly. As this virtue develops, it can influence behavior in everyday life.

The YMCA also believes that its sports programs can help people to grow personally, clarify values, improve relationships, appreciate diversity, develop leadership skills and have fun.

It is for the development of such virtues that the YMCA promotes its sports programs.

     
 
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