There is always something happening at or with the YMCA this summer and all seasons. Registration for Fall Soccer programs, k-8 are available until Saturday, August 12th. To sharpen the youth players' skills there is a new event run by Tim Karbach, Taylorville High School Soccer coach, that will train new and returning coaches on proper drills and skills. The Coaches Clinic will be held August 19th from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the Taylorville High School football field, lunch will be provided.
Bruce Blanshan is the Director of the YMCA. Events like the Coaches Clinic and the one-day Soccer Camp are rare opportunities for players and coaches to get real training. Blanshan notes that some drills may be involved, but current Taylorville High School soccer players will be there to demonstrate.
Reopening soon for the YMCA is the Teen Center which will host the opening night on September 8th, from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Maggie Vocks is the Program Director for the YMCA and says the events and activities are enjoyed by the teens every year.
The Teen Center has been a popular meeting spot for 6th-8th graders, middle schoolers can have the freedom of choosing the way they spend their Friday nights, while the structure and care are there for them if needed. Chaperons are on staff, so if the dance floor gets too wild, someone can step in.
A brand new addition that has just been installed at the YMCA is batting cages, made easy to set up and tear down. This brings a promising new opportunity for travel baseball or softball teams, or any player trying to get extra work in, to get their swinging and pitching repetitions during the winter months. The cages can be rented by the hour and Blanshan is pleased with the project.
The YMCA here in Taylorville works hard to provide events and services to benefit the entire community. Under Bruce Blanshan and Maggie Vocks the YMCA always has something for you. To stay up to date on all events at the YMCA you can visit, https://www.ccymca.org/.
Bruce Blanshan and Maggie Vocks appeared on the WTIM Morning Show as guests.
