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WINTER PROGRAM INFORMATION
SKILLS AND DRILLS BASKETBALL
Skills and Drills, this is our program for everyone from Pre K to Grade 6. Winthrop HS coaches Kilgore and Beahr and their players and staff will lead this weekly session to help new players and experienced players to become basketball players. It is also a lot of fun.
Schedule will be
| AGE GROUP | GENDER | TIME | LOCATION | |
| PreK and K | Boys and Girls | 8:30-9:15 | Dec 13th to Jan 31st * |
Winthrop Grade School Gym
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| Grade 1 | Boys and Girls | 9:30-10:30 | Dec 13th to Jan 31st * |
Winthrop Grade School Gym
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| Grade 2 | Boys and Girls | 10:45-12:00 | Dec 13th to Jan 31st * |
Winthrop Grade School Gym
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| Grade 3-4 | Girls | 10:30-12:00 | Dec 6th to Jan 31st * |
Winthrop Middle School
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| Grade 3-4 | Boys | 8:30-10:00 | Dec 6th to Jan 31st * |
Winthrop Middle School
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| Grade 5-6 | Girls | 8:30-10:00 | Dec 6th to Jan 31st * |
Winthrop HS Gym
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| Grade 5-6 | Boys | 10:30-12:00 | Dec 6th to Jan 31st * |
Winthrop HS Gym
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* SNOW OUT MAKE UP DATE WOULD BE February 7th
NO Skills and Drills on December 27th
Program Fee is $30.00 every player gets a new basketball
TRAVEL TEAM BASKETBALL
Grade 3-4-5-6 Boys and Girls can also play on Travel Teams. These teams will practice 1 or 2 times per week, and play a game on Saturday’s,
Players must attend practice and Skills and Drills to be able to play in games
8 Games will be scheduled
TRAVEL TEAM FEE $ 30.00 WITH A SHIRT
TRAVEL TEAM FEE $20.00 ALREADY HAVE A SHIRT
PRACTICES WILL AT GRADE SCHOOL GYM
Girls Grades 3-4 ………………Tuesday November 18TH 5:30pm
Girls Grade 5-6 ………….……. Tuesday November 18TH 6:45pm
Boys Grade 3-4…………………. Monday November 17TH 5:30pm
Boys Grade 5-6 …………………Monday November 17TH 6:45pm
TO REGISTER FOR BASKETBALL
1. You will be taken to Camper in Touch don't worry you can register for Basketball here.
2. Complete log in information
3. Choose which program you want Skills and Drills only, Travel Team and Skills and Drill, and if you want Travel Team Shirt or not.
4.Tier Pricing is only a Y-Camp thing, so click on Tier 1
5. After a few days you will get a conformation of your registration.
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Again, this winter the Winthrop Area YMCA and Winthrop Play’s Outside will sponsor a Cross Country ski program led by Coach Ed Van Tassel for Boys and Girls in Winthrop ages 8 to 13 years old.
This year there will be two groups. A learn to ski group and a racing group. The racing group will be geared toward middle school age kids who already know how to ski and want to take their skills farther. The program will be held at the Guerrette Family Trails at Winthrop HS.
The program will start January 5TH and run through February 27TH. The learn to ski group will meet on Mondays from 3:30-4:30. The racing group will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from
2:30-4:30. Saturday practices for both groups will be determined at a later date.
The racing group will be looking to do 3-4 races and a schedule will be available soon.
Participants will need cross-country skis, boots, and poles, we do not have any equipment. Pretty much any equipment will work for the learn to ski program, the racing group will need more specific equipment. Contact Coach VT for more information.
Program fee will be: Learn to Ski - $25 - Racing Program - $50 Fees will cover the cost of grooming and wax supplies for the racing team. Questions: contact coach Van Tassel - vantasselet2@gmail.com
DOWN HILL SKI and SNOWBOARD at LOST VALLEY
COME SKI ON FRIDAY’S
Ski and Snowboard Lessons Available For Children ages 7 and older
8-week program The program will begin on Friday, January 9th.
Ski or Snowboard Lessons
Six--1hr 15 min Ski or Snowboard lesson with Lift Ticket
2 Times Available (4:15-5:30 or 5:45-7:00pm)
Group Rate= $309.00
Lift ticket Valid from 3pm-8pm so that students may ski before or after the lesson.
Equipment Rental (Ski or Snowboard)
$249.00 for 8 weeks of rentals
Ticket only Option
“Ticket only Option” available for experienced skiers and snowboarders who
do not wish to take lessons. $259.00 for eight weeks
To Register go to:
https://www.lostvalleyski.com/lessons/winthrop
Click on Ski Lessons, Snowboard Lessons, or Ticket Only
You will pay Lost Valley Directly
Registration Deadline 12/15
SCHOOL YEAR KIDS CLUB
The Winthrop Area YMCA (WIN Y) Kids Club philosophy is to provide your child with a fun and safe environment, in which we promote self-esteem, social and emotional development, self-help skills, and build on “CHARACTER” development skills (CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY). This Kids Club program promotes physical development as well as stressing strong academics, creativity, and decision-making ability. This is a program of the State YMCA of Maine. Kids Club is open everyday that school operates from the end of school to 5:30pm
Kids Club uses developmentally appropriate practices for all ages. The children can look forward to many interesting activities. Each day they will have the opportunity to use the gym, go outdoors, have a nutritious snack, do homework, read, and time for free play with individual choices while improving their social and emotional development.
Kids Club is for Boys and Girls in Grades K-1-2-3-4-5.
For more information click on Parent Handbook for more details about Kids Club
TO REGISTER YOUR CHILDREN FOR KIDS CLUB 2025-26 CLICK HERE
PARTICIPANT CODE OF CONDUCT AGREEMENT
PICKLEBALL
- Courts are available one first come basis.
- Courts are reserved for HS Tennis in April-May from 2:30 to 6:00pm for practice and matches.
- We hope people can share the space so basketball And pickleball can be played.
TO GET THE NETS:
- Call the Rec Dept 207-377-9686 and set up getting access to the nets
"In memory of Lehan 'Pete' Edwards, from his friends
and family"
Winthrop Area YMCA is proud to be a member agency of the Kennebec Valley United Way
WINTHROP AREA YMCA
Lonney A. Steeves,
Executive Director
29 Town Hall Lane
Winthrop, ME 04364
207-377-9686
lonneysteeves@gmail.com