Connect with Others and Stay Active
Practicing a recreational sport has multiple benefits for adults, just as they do for kids and teens. Some of the benefits of practicing sports as an adult are stress management, self-esteem, motivation and improved physical and mental health.
Sports also provide opportunities for social connection and building community, which can be just as important. From young adults to seniors, we offer something for everyone!
Some of the adults sports we offer are included in your YMCA membership, while others require an additional fee. Check out all the details to enroll in any of our Ys in Greensboro, NC, Jamestown or Rockingham County below. We can’t wait to see you again!
Adult Soccer
This sport is offered at the Bryan, Ragsdale, and Spears Y.
Bryan Y Summer Coed Adult Soccer
June 2 to July 21 | Games take place on weekdays at 6 p.m. or 7:15 p.m. at the Spears Y
Registration closes May 12 | Register Online
Join us for a 7v7 outdoor soccer league! The program will feature a 7 game season with a single elimination tournament. Register today!
Ragsdale Y Spring Coed Adult Soccer
March 15 to April 26 | Games take place on Saturday afternoons at the Spears Y
Registration January 6th-March 2nd | Register Online
Join us for a 7v7 outdoor soccer league! The program will feature a 7 game season with a single elimination tournament. Register today!
Spears Y Spring Adult Soccer
March 22 to May 10 | Games take place on Saturday afternoons | Register Online
No Games the week of GCS Spring Break (April 19).
Recreational co-ed 7 vs 7 with no more than 15 players on a team. Games are played on Saturday afternoons.
There will be 6 games and a single elimination tournament. Photo ID is required at each game and will be checked before the game can start. Failure to provide a photo ID will result in failure to play. All rosters are final.
Adult Softball
This sport is offered at the Bryan, Spears and Ragsdale YMCAs.
Softball season is in the fall. Registration will begin late summer.
Once you’ve played it, the attraction of pickleball—for seniors, especially—is clear. It’s fast-paced, low-impact, and familiar; anyone who’s played a racquet sport before can quickly get the hang of it. Because the court is small (it can fit into half or even a third of a tennis court), and doubles games are standard, players run a lot less than they would in tennis.
Bryan YMCA (Downtown)
Monday: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Open Play Pickleball
Tuesday: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Open Play Pickleball | 2:30-3:30 p.m. Advanced Lessons with Bob Arms
Wednesday: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Competitive Play
Thursday: 11 a.m.-12 p.m. - Learn to Play Pickleball
Thursday: 12-3:30 p.m. - Open Play
Friday: 6-8 a.m. - Open Play
Sunday: 1-3 p.m. - Open Play
Bryan YMCA Spring Pickleball League
2 Divisions: Challenger and Social League | Register Online for Challenger League | Register Online for Social League
- Challenger will play on Wednesday nights from 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
- Social will play on Monday nights from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
- Challenger will play with requested partner throughout the league matches.
- Social will rotate partners during league play, but individual standings will be tracked.
Cost: Member - $50 | Non-Member - $60
Registration January 27-March 16
T-shirts will be provided.
2-3 matches will be played each night per player/team.
Eden YMCA (Eden)
Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Youth Gym.
Hayes-Taylor YMCA (Southeast Greensboro)
Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12-2 p.m.
Spring Pickleball League Challenger Division | Register Now
Spring Pickleball League Social Division | Register Now
Ragsdale YMCA (Jamestown)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8-11 a.m. | Wednesday: 6-8 p.m. | Saturday: 8-10 a.m. | Sunday: 1-5 p.m.
Summer Hours (June-August)
Monday-Friday: 7-9 a.m.
Saturday: 8-10 a.m.
Sunday: 1-3 p.m.
Location: Court 1 and Court 2
Lessons
Ages 18+ | Register Online
Members: $60 | Community $90
Spears YMCA (Northwest Greensboro)
Pickleball Classes
The Spears Y offers a variety of Pickleball classes, clinics, and trainings throughout the year.
We offer free pickleball beginner clinics Thursday at 1 p.m. (Registration is required)
Pickleball 101: Beginner Pickleball Clinics
Every Thursday: 1p.m.-2 p.m.
Registration info coming soon!
Pickleball 102: Pickleball 102 is your next step after completing the intro to Pickleball! This class is held in bi-weekly sessions. We'll help you perfect dinking, volleying, ground strokes, 3rd shot drops, drives as well as doubles tactics and strategies.
1 subject each week
Tuesday/Thursday: 2 p.m.-3 p.m.
Member: $100 | Community Guest: $160
Private Pickleball - Contact Spears for more information.
Click here to learn more and register for classes.
Open Pickleball Play Hours
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m.-3 p.m.
Racquetball is offered at the Eden YMCA
The following policy has been developed to ensure that every Y member has the opportunity to enjoy the racquetball courts: A member 16 and over may reserve a court up to and no more than three (3) times per week and only once a day. Members 14 and 15 may reserve courts with professional or full-time staff approval only. Any member under 16 may play with an adult at any time. A player may play in only one time slot per day. This is to ensure that three or four people cannot dominate court time. Reservations for the day will be taken beginning at 5am Anyone who wishes to reserve the court for 5am may call after 6pm the previous night.
Thank you very much for your cooperation concerning this policy. We feel it will allow each of our members the maximum opportunity to enjoy the courts.
For more information, please contact Jeremy Tesh at (336) 623-8496.
Racquetball courts will close promptly at 9 p.m. Monday – Thursday, 7:45 p.m. on Friday, and 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Protective eyewear must be worn while playing racquetball. Eyewear can be checked out at the front desk for no charge by leaving your YMCA membership card.
Adult Summer Sand Volleyball
Join our Adult 4 vs 4 Co-Ed Sand Volleyball League at the Spears Family YMCA! Play consists of 4 games per night over a 6-week regular season, followed by single-elimination playoffs. Form a team of up to 6 players, register individually, and designate your captain. Get ready for some fun and competitive sand volleyball!
Please note, teams must have no more men than women on the court at any time, and no practices will be held.
Games start at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday nights at the Spears YMCA Sand Volleyball Courts
CardioGolf® is offered at the Bryan Y.
Bryan YMCA Spring CardioGolf®
Session 2: May 8 - May 29 | Register
Session 3: June 5 - June 26 | Register
Boost your golf game and fitness with CardioGolf®! This fun, low-impact program combines golf drills and functional fitness to improve your swing, strength, flexibility, and endurance—on and off the course.
Developed by an LPGA Master Professional, and led by CardioGolf® Certified Instructor Tim Gray, this program blends golf-specific drills with functional fitness exercises to enhance performance and prevent injury.
Using the CardioGolf® Fit Slope and Shortee Practice Club, participants will engage in low-impact, high-energy workouts that increase mobility and flexibility for a more powerful swing; build strength and stability to generate more clubhead speed; and improve endurance and balance for a consistent game
Whether you're a beginner looking to build confidence or a seasoned golfer aiming for more distance and accuracy, CardioGolf® delivers results!