There are coaches that have the best kids from other teams play with their team mid-season just to stack their team (and boost their ego) even though they are not on the roster. Sports director allows kids to play on multiple teams within the same age division even though it’s against the YMCA bylaws. Coaches yell at the kids on opposing teams during games that they can not dribble in an attempt to to throw them off mentally. When trying to bring up concerns, the sports director avoids all interactions by hiding in his office and not returning emails.

We love the Y, but often we will show up to first practice and either our team or another team has no coach. I understand people need to volunteer, but I also think that the Y should have someone available to coach if no one volunteers, so players and parents aren't left wondering what's going to happen to the team without a coach. Since parents pay the Y for their kids to play, the Y should assist with a coach if no parents should volunteer.

The gym at the elementary school is not a proper gym for the kids to learn basketball. If it’s not going to be in a real gym at the actual YMCA or equal, we will go elsewhere.

I guess it's a case of you get what you pay for. I realize that the sports are very reasonably priced for a good reason. Our coaching experience has left a lot to be desired. My child has had 3 coaches. The first one was just a parent who stepped up at the last minute, so that wasn't a great experience - but she was able to play because that parent stepped up, so that was good. The next coach wasn't there half the time, and when she was there, she didn't really give the girls the feedback they needed - positive or negative. Her last coach was excellent. If we play again, we hope she is coaching so we can request her.

Very rude and inconsistent referees for volleyball.

It was a great introductory team for my son to learn fundamentals and make some new friends.

It would've been nice to know ahead of time, that a coach was still needed for sports instead of being unprepared and pressured into volunteering.

Your not teaching anything to the kids but failure. Putting 2 years older kids against 2 years younger kids is only showing failure.. I wouldnt recommend this opportunity to younger kids.

Clean friendly environment. My kids love coming here

easy to recommend because registration is simple, the organization is well-run, and games are managed by respectful umpires and referees. Most importantly, the program emphasizes sportsmanship and quality gameplay, creating a positive experience for both kids and families.

Coach is very nice but has been absent a couple of times. There was a scoring discrepancy at the last game at 1000 Oaks where the guys keeping score gave one of our points to the other team and neither coach noticed. We were losing so badly anyway that I didn't mention it, but coaches should've noticed.

I enjoy the coaching staff. They're very encouraging for these kids. My son had never played baseball before at 12 was kind of intimidated, but these coaches are there to build up their self-esteem and improve their skills.

Very unorganized. If there's no volunteers then the organization should provide a "coach"

As for the basketball league, the league is very inconsistent with calls. We teach our children the fundamentals and when they play the game, the basic fundamentals aren’t being upheld. How are the children supposed to learn when calls are optional? These children are 8. We were told the refs are learning. We pay $200 for this league and risk our children getting hurt because of inexperienced refs. That is not the correct response. The refs should have basic knowledge of the game, help the children learn and not be there only to collect a small paycheck.

There are no chairs provided on the volleyball side of the gym on practice days. If you sit in a chair that happens to be available the “sports staff” will tell you that you need to move even if they aren’t utilizing it. If you want to sit, you need to bring your own lawn chair to use even though there is a stocked closet with seating available. Schedules aren’t always accurate to the actual game times and you have to jump through hoops to get your child’s schedules if it was sent to a different parent on the same account. If you aren’t not listed as “primary” they refuse to provide you the information, even when you can prove you are on the family account and that child’s parent.

YMCA does a good job of offering and coordinating youth activities to learn from.

First year with the YMCA program. Things seem unorganized at times. Not having a coach for games puts parents in charge when they should be watching their children play and interact. If there isn’t a sufficient amount of staff for the sports then it shouldn’t be offered unless there’s a guaranteed coach. Make sure the fields are kept up prior to the games. Coaches telling kids to stand on a line that isn’t there confuses them.

Peyton Loves playing Tball. She loves seeing friends from her class on opposing teams, they hugged before the game. She definetly wants to play again. All this is because the organization is very well operated, great communication in place and the professionalism of the organization makes the experience very successful. Thank You!

Excellent staff in our experience with the YMCA.

My daughter had fun and that's a plus.

It's my daughter's first time playing volleyball & coach Autumn is very knowledgeable & great with the girls on the team.

Coach Rob with the Tigers baseball team was fantastic! My daughter learned the fundamentals of baseball and got to experience the joys of being on a team. I'm so thankful that we signed her up and can't wait to register her for the next season.

Program was well organized, staff was professional and help my children in their sport journey.

Only one referee was doing his job. The others weren't doing anything, they were even sitting on the floor while the kids were playing. The rules weren't well established either. Each referee had different rules, which caused every game to be different.

Practicing twice each week instead of once would be best

the activities (childrens sports) are accurately and adequately staffed. the overall staff is great and very helpful. the atmosphere is pleasant and welcoming.

Kid's sporting programs! The youth volleyball and basketball coaches are AWESOME!!

Location

Group fitness classes are so much fun! The instructors are so encouraging and provide a great workout. Youth programs at Y are a fantastic way to expose children to a variety of sports and activities.

Provide shade areas

I like the multitude of sports they have and for all age groups

The field is losing all grass. Needs to be watered. Repaint the lines

All of the kids sport programs. They are easy to sign up for and many choices are offered.

The 2024 flag football season was really frustrating to me, in that 2 of the 4 Cibolo teams had full rosters of players that had been playing together for years, while the 2 other teams (mine included) barely had enough players on the roster and many players who had never played before. It made for very imbalanced games and frustrating experiences for the players. Only 2 came back this year, my son and another player who played on the stacked team this year. I had actually debated if I wanted to deal with the imbalance again. I did, because I came into the season with the mindset of just helping these players learn the game, be good teammates, and hopefully learn to enjoy football. There, of course, was the other Cibolo team that has played together for years and plays year round. We played them 3 times and were better every time! While it did give us a good measurement of our progress, it was still frustrating for the players and parents. I had multiple parents raise concerns about the other team, as they felt the YMCA should be a league of learning and development, not just to go out there and see how dominant you could be. I did enjoy my season, but I had to come into it with the understanding we would have no chance to actually beat that team. I have seen that it does deter players from coming back in future seasons. I think the BVYA has a good model, where a team can keep at most 6 players (4 would be good for a 7-person flag football team) and the rest randomly assigned. It would make the playing field more fair and give all teams a chance for success. Because while the most important thing is learning and enjoying the game, knowing you have no chance dampens that enthusiasm. And we did have better chances against the other teams we played. But these stacked teams, which are basically club teams, should have no place in the YMCA. This is probably my last season coaching my kids, as they are aging into school sports, but I have appreciated the YMCA giving me the opportunity to coach them. I have loved seeing some athlete, every season, accomplish something that they never had before, and the excitement that comes with it. I hope that the YMCA can return to its roots of fair play and development of the athlete in mind and body. I know this is a long one, but I do care about the success of the YMCA youth sports program. It's important to our community. I am always willing to talk to my experiences both as a coach and parent, and would love to help out in any way I can. Feel free to reach out if you would like. Jonathan Schafer, 210-279-2221.

It was a very disorganized experience. There was no coach when we signed up and on the first day, everyone was just standing around. My husband felt obligated to help when he works a 24/7 hard labor job. Make sure there are coaches before taking people's money.

The overall organization of the YMCA sports is awful. We have been with the Y for few years now, and this season was by far the worst. Constant changing of the game times and locations as well as a certain ref not calling games correctly was the icing on the cake. We have complained twice about this particular ref because he was so bad. I understand we have to travel to Stone Oak for some games, but to have to accommodate them since they make the schedule, is ridiculous. And don't get me started on the tournament. How do you expect teams in the Schertz Cibolo area to make it to Stone Oak for 5:30 games during a work week? You must not know how 35 and 1604 are, or that parents work.

My 9 yr old's coach was another parent and he knew nothing of basketball. My son learned no fundamentals of basketball and the jersey he was given was two sizes too big and they said that's all we have.

The late fee was outrageous for me when paying for two children and then they got put on a team with all beginners and got totally destroyed every game. All the other teens were much more experienced. Working to make the teams more even would benefit the players.

Unprofessional referees, safety of children is not important as per several games, players allowed to be confrontational on the court and not reprimanded for behavior - there is more reasons, but these are the main ones. * Note: When your lead person (DeMani) is telephoned by multiple parents, I would assume he should communicate in return within a timely fashion, this did not occur.

We love the idea of the Y. The lack of organization and consistency amongst programs is disappointing. As an adult we understand that life is real but kids should not have to experience that at such a young age. Volunteer or not, communication is key to smooth operations and when it really matters, the communication is always seems to be lacking. Last minute, fly by the seat of your pants is not our favorite. It is a great place to decide if you like a sport with no commitment and wish to continue. Recommend going elsewhere if you truly want to learn more and commit to the sport.

1- provide incentives for volunteer coaches. i.e. coaches players discount. 2- provide player benches and canopies. 3- provide player metals and recognition. 4- options for team photos. 5- keep score in games and update on playerspace. (For some aspect of competition and sportsmanship) 6- make online use more user friendly for parents and coaches. 7- provide lights at the complex for soccer fields. 8- provide better field maintenance i.e. field marking, uncovered plumbing holes, and drastically sloped fields.

Fun for the kids at an affordable cost.

The price and the location and not having to travel for games. Da mani did great this season .. he's doing far far better than the Faith girl ever did … which made this season much more enjoyable, organized and less frustrating.

Before the season started, the emails I received made it seem like the YMCA sports programs were super organized. Upon showing up in-person for the first time, that could not be further from the truth. No one could tell me what team my child was on or where to go. We didn't have a coach, and one of the other parents was forced to volunteer or none of our kids could play. Our team also didn't have enough kids, so we always had to borrow one from the team we were playing against. Practices/games never started on time. The whole thing was a hot mess from start to finish. Also, the restrooms at the sports complex were absolutely disgusting.

Didn't like that we had a parent volunteer that knew nothing about the sport. And every practice they did the same thing. For future advise hire someone who knows the sport we pay so much for the kids to play and learn.

Organized and gives my child a place to enjoy sports outside of school

We have had great experiences with the teams and coaches

Several times the pitching machine was broken or not working correctly. The refs also need more training. One ref was on her phone the entire time while reffing a game (Stone Oak) and the other one at the Cibolo field clearly had a favorite team. He made the worst calls in favor of his favorite team to where it was blatantly obvious. I got there early before the game and watched the ref and this particular team(Pirates)chatting it up in the morning talking bad about other teams. Very unprofessional.

The cost to participate in sports has increased so much that it's no longer affordable for many middle-class families, especially those with multiple children. It's disappointing because the YMCA, as a Christian nonprofit organization, was originally such a great resource to help the community and keep kids active and out of trouble. Sadly, I've had to withdraw my children from the program due to the rising costs. The cost has doubled in the last few years . 150$ for non members is ridiculous, even the cost for members is utterly high for a few weeks under volunteer coaches.

Child watch hours on the weekend. Changing room in the showers area. Bleachers for court 2 wouldn't hurt or chairs made available more frequently.