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!

Read more about the project.

Thank you to our partners of the new Adaptive Sports Complex The Miracle League Logo and Cardinals Care Logo
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SPORTS FOR ALL

Adaptive sports programs at the Y provide children and adults with disabilities the chance to play sports and participate in learning opportunities in a safe, fun atmosphere. The Y, in partnership with The Miracle League, provides a chance to experience the joys and benefits that come from playing baseball

boccee balls on grass

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


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woman and children planting a garden

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


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a young girl serves a ymca volleyball

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


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a young boy holds up a fish

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


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adaptive taekwondo

TAEKWONDO POP-UP EVENT

Programming Location:

• Chesterfield Family YMCA

Program Information:

Learn the basics of Taekwondo from the masters at ATA, St. Louis Black Belt Academy LLC located at 12388 Natural Bridge Rd. Bridgeton, MO 63044.


Registration ends: June 24, 2023
Date: June 24, 10-11 am
Fee: $25


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adaptive baseball catch-22 miracle league

CATCH 22 FALL MIRACLE LEAGUE

Programming Location:

• Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex

Program Information:

Join us for a fall 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: October 31, 2023
Season: September 4-October 16 (competitive); September 2-October 21 (non-competitive)
Fee: $25


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water polo player

ADAPTIVE WATER POLO

Programming Location:

• South County Family YMCA

Program Information:

Join us for a season of adaptive water polo at the South County YMCA! We welcome athletes of all ages and all abilities to learn basic water polo skills and experience the sport.


Registration ends: October 31, 2023
Dates: September 5 - October 30 (Tuesdays, 7-8 pm)
Fee: $25


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kids playing basketball

ADAPTIVE BASKETBALL

Programming Location:

• O'Fallon Park Rec Complex

Program Information:

Join us for a season of adaptive basketball at the O'Fallon Park Rec Complex! We welcome athletes of all ages and all abilities to learn basic basketball skills and get a genuine basketball team experience.


Registration ends: October 31, 2023
Dates: September 7 - October 26 (Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 pm)
Fee: $25


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MAKE A DIFFERENCE

There are tons of ways to support YMCA Adaptive Sports programs. Volunteer opportunities include player partners, coaches, announcers, and more!

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young boy participating in ymca summer day camp through ymca inclusion and adaptive services

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.

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ADAPTIVE FITNESS

For people in St. Louis County and St. Louis City with a documented developmental disability, the Y provides opportunities to be engaged in a number of programs. Trained staff assist and help ensure each person is able to become familiar and comfortable with programs and equipment, including cardio and group exercise, aquatics, lap swimming, strength training and a variety of other activities.

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