Blaine Youth Sports

BLAINE, WASHINGTON

WELCOME TO BLAINE YOUTH SPORTS

Blaine Youth Sports is a non-profit organization that began in 2018 with the purpose of providing youth sports opportunities to grades K-8.

Our current programs offered include football, volleyball, cheer, basketball and wrestling. Blaine Youth Sports has no affiliation with the Blaine School District.

Prior to the creation of BYS, there was no consistent youth sports program in Blaine for kids younger than middle school and we relied on the Boys & Girls club for youth sports. As evident by school districts like Lynden and Meridian, youth sports programs are the foundation of success at the high school level. That has always been the goal of BYS. Develop our youth at a young age so they can succeed at the high school level.

Thank you to Blaine-Birch Bay Parks & Rec!

Click here to register for K-2 Basketball

Registration will be open until January 27, 2025.

Coaches are needed! It would be great to have two coaches per team to help wrangle the kids. If you can volunteer, please be sure to check the box under volunteers.

Our K2 basketball program is for boys and girls in grades Kindergarten, First and Second grade that enjoy playing the sport of basketball. This program is for all skill levels and allows players to develop at their own pace.

There are no tryouts for this program. Teams will be be co-ed and we will try to have an equal-ish number of boys and girls on each team.

*READ* If you have any special requests, please be sure to list them in the comments section. We will try to honor requests, but please know that it might not be possible. We will not take any requests after the registration period is over.

Space will be limited for this program to 36 kids in each grade. 6 players per team. The game format will be 3 vs 3.

Practices will be once a week starting the week of February 10. Practices will focus on the following:

Right and left hand dribbling
Right and left hand lay ups
Proper shooting form
Chest and bounce passes
Proper defensive stance & movement

Games will be played once a week on Saturdays in Blaine starting in February. The season will run through mid April.

Entry fee is $45 per child.

Each child will get a BYS Basketball tee shirt to keep and wear at the games. Non-marking shoes/basketball shoes are required for the season.

Click here to register for Mini Cheer Camp

2025 Mini Cheer Camp

Details:

This event is hosted by the Blaine High School Cheerleaders
Cheer Camp Practice Days - Thursday and Friday, February 6th & 7th from 3-4pm in the Main High School Gym
Cheer Performance: The mini Cheerleaders will perform with the high school cheerleaders during halftime of the Boys Varsity game on Saturday, February 8th. The game starts at 7:15pm
Open to girls and boys ages 4-14
Cheerleaders will need to wear comfortable, appropriate clothing and athletic shoes for practice days. Hair will be required to be pulled back from face. Please bring a water bottle.
Registration Fee: $55 per cheerleader. Includes a t-shirt
Mini Cheerleaders will receive a free entry fee to the basketball game. Parents and family must pay an entry fee to attend. You will be required to be present to supervise your kid(s). You may not drop off your kid(s) and leave.

2025 Baseball & Softball

We are excited to announce that Blaine Youth Sports will be offering youth baseball, softball and T-Ball this spring.

Thank you to Kim and Adam Akre at the Pacific Building Center for all their hard work and dedication to youth baseball/softball in our community!

More details to come in February.

Click here to register for the open cages

Blaine Barracuda's Wrestling Update:

Practices will continue to be cancelled for this week - January 6-10

Our wrestling director and head coach, Audry and Jacob, have agreed to step down and step away from the program. We thank them for their dedication to youth wrestling over the last few years.

Blaine Barracuda's will continue to fall under the Blaine Youth Sports "umbrella" and remain one of our programs. The Blaine High School head wrestling coach, Tom Hinz, has agreed to take over the program for the remainder of the season.

Practices will resume next week starting January 14th. Practices will now be on Tuesdays and Thursdays for all wrestling groups. PeeWee's will practice from 5:45-6:45pm and Novice/Elite will practice from 5:45-7:30pm.

You must physically walk your child in to practice next week to check in, meet Coach Tom and hear what he has to say about the rest of the season.

What are the responsibilites of the Board Positions?

The current Executive Board consists of the four Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer), and our Public Relations Coordinator/Website Coordinator/Registrar (these roles are currently taken on by one individual, but can be split up.

What does the board do? The Executive Board shall create standing rules and policies, set registration fees and program fees, create committees, assign committee chairs, prepare and submit a budget to the membership, approve routine bills and all expenses of BYS, and prepare reports and recommendations to the membership and other such duties applicable to the office as prescribed by the parliamentary authority of BYS.

Open Positions:

President: The President shall serve as the primary contact for all committees, preside over all Executive Board and membership meetings, coordinate/delegate the work of the Executive Board members in order that the Mission statement be promoted, ensure that all BYS business is conducted in accordance with approved bylaws, policies and procedures. Oversee BYS fundraising activities, programs and develop new ones as needed. Provide guidelines, definition and instruction to maximize fundraising efficiency and impact. Attend or designate an Executive Board member to represent the organization at meetings outside the organization, work with the executive board to prepare meeting agenda and serve as an authorized signatory on all BYS checks. The President does not vote unless there is a tie.

Vice President: The Vice President shall act as an aide to the President, perform the duties of the President in the President’s absence or inability to serve, assume the responsibilities of any Executive Board position in their absence, inability to serve or vacancy, review the bylaws annually and any proposed changes shall be presented at a regular monthly BYS meeting. Assure that meetings are conducted in accordance with the bylaws and advise on parliamentary procedures using Robert’s Rules of Order and serve as an authorized signatory on all BYS checks.

The following roles are currently being taken care of by one person, but could be split up in the future:

Public Relations Coordinator: The Public Relations Coordinator shall ensure communication and information from BYS to the membership is accurate, consistent and timely. This includes, but is not limited to: management of BYS email, social media pages, creation of newsletters, creation of various printed fliers, handouts and posters as required, stays in communication with Website Coordinator to ensure website updates are posted, maintains a seasonal schedule for advertising, create an online survey for both coaches/directors and parents.

Website Coordinator: Update website, create and update sport registrations, communicates with Public Relations Coordinator to timely post announcements and meeting minutes, produces sports reports as needed.

Registrar: The Registrar shall be the communication between the to BYS coaches and board, shall monitor background checks, train sports directors on how to use the website and reports, shall provide each director with the guidelines, policies and forms needed to run each sport.

Board Nomination Form

If you are interested in serving on the Board, please download and fill out the form above and submit to blaineyouthsports@gmail.com no later than April 10, 2025.

BYS Tackle Football Info

Offered to kids who live within the Blaine School District Boundaries
We typically have a 4/5th grade team and a 6th grade team
Play takes place in the Whatcom County Youth Football League and games are on Saturdays though out the county.
Season runs mid August through mid/end of October
Registration opens in May 2024 and closes at the end of June 2024. Register for the grade your child will be in the 2024/2025 school year.
Registration fee $160 per player. All football equipment provided except for shoes.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THE 2024 SEASON

Tackle Football Director: Corey Villarreal

BYS Flag Football Info

Offered to kids who live within the Blaine School District Boundaries
Open to 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade kids. No limit on the number of kids.
Play takes place in the Whatcom County Youth Football League and games are on Saturdays though out the county.
Season runs mid August through mid/end of October
Registration opens in May 2024 and closes at the end of June 2024. Register for the grade your child will be in the 2024/2025 school year.
Registration fee $90 per player. Jerseys will be provided to each player to keep.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THE 2024 SEASON

Flag Football Director: Mark Annello

BYS Youth Cheerleading

Offered to kids who live within the Blaine School District Boundaries
Open to all kids in K-8th grade - girls and boys.
Cheerleaders cheer for the BYS Tackle Football Teams on Saturdays though out the county.
Season runs mid August through mid/end of October
Registration opens in May 2024 and closes at the end of June 2024. Register for the grade your child will be in the 2024/2025 school year.
Registration fee $160 per cheerleader. Each Cheerleader receives a custom uniform to keep.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THE 2024 SEASON

Cheer Director: Jancy Kundsen

BYS Girls Volleyball

Offered to kids who live within the Blaine School District Boundaries
Open to girls in 3-6 grade
The girls volleyball teams will play other local teams in Whatcom County. Travel is required on game days.
Season runs mid August through mid/end of October
Registration opens in May 2024 and closes at the end of July 2024. Register for the grade your child will be in the 2024/2025 school year.
Registration fee $80 per player. Knee pads and a jersey are provided.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THE 2024 SEASON

Volleyball Director: Gail Rea

BYS Barracuda Wreslting

Offered to kids who live within the Blaine School District Boundaries
Open to all kids in K-12th grade
US Wrestling Card is required in order to participate. There is an option to participate in weekend tournaments.
Season starts in November
Registration opens in October. Register for the grade your child will be in the 2024/2025 school year.
Registration fee $80 per player. You must supply wrestling shoes. Singlets will be provided for tournaments.

REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN IN OCTOBER

Wrestling Director:

BYS 3-6 Grade Basketball

Offered to kids who live within the Blaine School District Boundaries
Open to all kids in 3-6 grade.
There will be boys and girls teams for each grade. No tryouts. We participate in the North County Basketball League. Local travel is required.
Season starts in late November and ends in early February.
Registration opens in October. Register for the grade your child will be in the 2024/2025 school year.
Registration fee $85 per player. Each player will receive a jersey.

REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN IN OCTOBER

3-6 Grade Basketball Director: Jim Bring

BYS K-2 Grade Basketball

Offered to kids who live within the Blaine School District Boundaries
Open to all kids in K-2 Grade.
Teams will be co-ed and games will be played in a 3 vs 3 format. All games played in Blaine and against other Blaine teams. No try-outs and no score will be kept.
Season starts in mid February and ends in early April.
Registration opens in December. Register for the grade your child will be in the 2024/2025 school year.
Registration fee $45 per player. Each player will receive a jersey.

REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN IN DECEMBER

K-2 Grade Basketball Director: Jacyln Sanders

Borderite ELITE Hoops

Offered to kids who live within the Blaine School District Boundaries who have the desire to play a higher level of basketball.
Open to boys in 4-8 Grade.
Tryouts are required for each team. Players can expect more practice time and travel is expected.
Season starts in mid October and ends in early April.
Tryouts/Evaluations will be in September.
Registration fee $175 per player if your child makes the team.

TRYOUTS WILL BE IN MID/END SEPTEMBER

ELITE Hoops Basketball Director: Kevin Reid

Borderite Baseball & Softball

Offered to kids who live within the Blaine School District Boundaries who have the desire to play a higher level of basketball.
Open to boys & girls.
Season starts in March/April
More details to come in February.

This will be a new program to Blaine Youth Sports in 2025.

Get your Fan Gear!

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A percentage of the sales will go back to Blaine Youth Sports! Thank you!