We are excited to share the news that we have broken ground on a new YMCA Adaptive Sports Complex on the campus of the South County YMCA!
This project has been made possible through a generous partnership with the St. Louis Cardinals and Cardinals Care, the team's charitable foundation, Boniface Foundation, and Miracle League.
Located on the South County Y campus, the centerpiece of the $5.2 million sports complex is a custom-designed Miracle League Baseball Field with a cushioned, barrier-free surface and barrier-free dugout to provide accessibility for players with disabilities. The field is designed to have a look and feel similar to Busch Stadium and provide participants and their families with a "major league" experience, including a silhouette of the Gateway Arch on the outfield, just like the St. Louis Cardinals home field!
ADAPTIVE PICKLEBALL
Programming Location:
• Chesterfield YMCA
Program Information:
Join us for a mini-season of adaptive pickleball at the Chesterfield YMCA! Our adaptive pickleball program will be a fantastic opportunity for participants to get active, engage socially, and have fun! Children and adults of all abilities and all ages are welcome. The program will take place every Monday evening from 6:30-7:30pm, March 6-27.
• Registration ends: March 30, 2023
• Season: March 6-27, 2023
• Fee: $15
ADAPTIVE ROCK CLIMBING
Programming Location:
• South County YMCA
Program Information:
Join us for a mini-season of adaptive rock climbing at the South County YMCA. Children and adults of all ages are welcome! Our adaptive rock climbing program will be a fantastic opportunity for participants to get active, engage socially, and have fun! The program will take place every Wednesday evening from 7-8pm, March 8-29.
• Registration ends: March 30, 2023
• Season: March 8-29, 2023
• Fee: $15
CATCH 22 SPRING MIRACLE LEAGUE
Programming Location:
• Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex
Program Information:
Join us for a spring season of Miracle League Baseball at the Miracle Field at the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex! Children and adults of all ages and abilities are welcome! Our Miracle League program will be a fantastic opportunity for participants to get active, engage socially, and have fun! The program will take place on Monday nights for the competitive league and on Saturdays for the non-competitive league.
Please note that our competitive league is geared more towards older youth and young adults who have played baseball before and do not need one-on-one assistance on the field. Our non-competitive league is open to everyone and inclusive peer volunteer support is built into the program!
• Registration ends: April 14, 2023
• Season: April 3-May 13 (competitive); April 1-May 20 (non-competitive)
• Fee: $25
ADAPTIVE BOCCE BALL
Programming Location:
• South County Family YMCA
Program Information:
Join us for a season of adaptive bocce ball at the South County YMCA! Children and adults of all abilities and all ages are welcome! Our adaptive bocce ball program will be a fantastic opportunity for participants to get active, engage socially, and have fun!
• Registration ends: May 20, 2023
• Dates: April 4 - May 16 (Tuesdays, 7-8 pm)
• Fee: $25
SEED YOUR SOUL - ADAPTIVE GARDEN PROGRAM
Programming Location:
• Wildwood Family YMCA
Program Information:
Join us for an 8 week adaptive gardening program! Our participants will be learning basic gardening activities from a Master Gardener. Our garden beds are wheelchair accessible, and all are welcome!
• Registration ends: May 31, 2023
• Dates: April 5 - May 24 (Wednesdays, 4:30 - 5:30 pm)
• Fee: $35
ADAPTIVE SPORTS SUMMER SERIES
Programming Location:
• South County Family YMCA
Program Information:
Try different Adaptive Sports opportunities this summer! We welcome all, regardless of ability. In June we will be dancing, July we will be playing volleyball, and in August we'll be playing pickleball!
• Registration ends: August 31, 2023
• Dates: June 1 - August 17 (Thursdays, 5-6 pm)
• Fee: $15 per session
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SUMMER SERIES
Programming Location:
• Chesterfield Family YMCA
Program Information:
Our Outdoor Adventure Series will include 4 weeks of archery (June Session), 4 weeks of fishing (July Session), and 4 weeks of hiking (August Session). Register for one session, two, or all three!
• Registration ends: September 1, 2023
• Dates: June 7 - August 23 (Wednesdays, 10 - 11 am)
• Fee: $15 per 4-week session
INCLUSION & ADAPTIVE SUPPORT SERVICES
At the Gateway Region YMCA, our goal is to provide an inclusive environment where all members and participants are equally part of our Y community. We make it a priority to provide facilities, programs and services to all.
