- What are the Gym hours?
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Open Gym Hours:
| Mon-Fri |
3:00PM- Close |
| Sat |
All Day |
| Sun |
12:00PM-4:00PM |
- How can I become a member?
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Join now with our secure online registration form.
Learn more about our Memberships.
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- Do I have to be a member to participate in WAYA programs?
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Membership is required for some activities such as to attend the West Austin Youth Academy, Date Nights, Tailgating Tikes and to participate in Open Gym or to rent the facility. Other programs and activities will offer a non-member rate and admittance in the league is not guaranteed if registration numbers exceed the maximum participants.
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- If I sign up for 2 different sports, will they conflict?
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Typically no. WAYA wants boys and girls to have the opportunity to participate in as many WAYA activities as they can.
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- What are the benefits of becoming a WAYA member?
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Membership in WAYA has several benefits:
- Members may use WAYA facilities during business hours.
- Members receive all WAYA program mailings.
- Members receive a discounted price on all WAYA leagues, camps and programs.
- Members may rent the gym for birthday parties or other gatherings for youth only.
- Membership guarantees admittance into each league or activity provided that all registration materials are turned in on time. Note: Each league does have a cap. If league reaches capacity with all members, all registrants thereafter--members and nonmembers--will be placed on a waitlist.
- Only members may use the WAYA facilities for private lessons in any sport.
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- How can I register for WAYA sports and activities?
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You have several options:
- Register online for programs or camps.
- Download a registration form and fax to (512) 477-2926 or mail to P.O. Box 50198, Austin, TX 78763. Of course you can always bring your registration form and waiver to 1314 Exposition Blvd. Austin, TX 78703
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- Are WAYA memberships refundable?
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WAYA does not refund memberships.
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- Does WAYA offer financial aid?
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Yes. You can request financial aid by completing our secure online form or obtain a financial aid application at the WAYA front desk . WAYA is located at 1314 Exposition Blvd. Austin, Tx. 78703
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- How can I volunteer to coach at WAYA?
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Visit the Coaches Corner and download the coaches application.
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- Does WAYA pay coaches?
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No. WAYA only allows volunteer coaches.
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- Are WAYA coaches certified in any manner?
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Yes. All WAYA Coaches are required to complete the PCA "Double Goal Coach" course. WAYA is committed to the principles of Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) and is against the "win-at-all-cost" mentality. PCA calls a positive coach a "Double Goal" Coach. A win-at-all cost coach only has one goal - to win. A positive coach shares that goal (to win), but has a second goal that is even more important - to use the sports experience to help young people to learn life lessons and gain positive character traits that will help them be successful throughout their lives.
Each year, WAYA hosts a FREE PCA workshop for all WAYA coaches and parents. The focus of these workshops is to educate our coaches and parents on the principles of positive coaching. To read more about PCA please visit www.positivecoach.org.
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- How can I support WAYA?
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Support WAYA today and become a sponsor by contributing through our secure online form. close
- What sports does WAYA offer by season?
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Early Fall (September – October)
Flag Football (1st – 6th grade)
Volleyball (3rd – 8th grade)
Developmental Volleyball (1st & 2nd grade)
Co-ed Soccer (Pre-K – 4th grade)
Kickball (K – 5th grade)
Champs League (Age 4 – 18)
Late Fall (November – December)
Boys Basketball (Pre-K – 2nd grade)
Girls Basketball (Pre-K – 2nd grade)
Girls Flag Football (5th – 8th grade)
Champs League (Age 4 – 18)
Winter (January – March)
Boys Basketball (3rd – 8th grade)
Girls Basketball (3rd – 8th grade)
Spring (March – May)
Softball (1st grade – High School)
Volleyball (3rd – 8th grade)
Developmental Volleyball (1st & 2nd grade)
Co-ed Basketball (3rd grade – High School)
Champs League (Age 4 – 18)
Boys Lacrosse (1st – 8th grade)
Girls Lacrosse (1st – 8th grade)
Co-ed Soccer (Pre-K – 4th grade)
Summer (June – August)
Dodgeball (Entering 7th – 12th grade)
Co-ed Basketball (Entering 4th – 12th grade)
Futsal (Age 7 – 14)
Other programs offered through WAYA:
After School Program (6th – 8th grade)
Sportball (Age 16 months - 6 years)
Soccer Shots (Age 3)
Date Night (Age 6 months - 10 years)
Tailgating Tikes (Age 6 months - 10 years)
WAYFIT (5th - 8th grade)
Western Hills Little League Baseball close
- How does WAYA form teams?
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- Players will be placed into a "Players Pool." Placement onto teams will be done with consideration towards even distribution of team sizes, location of players (neighborhood and/or school), an equal balance of talent and special requests in hardship cases. Hardship cases will be reviewed by the Executive Director as well as the sports Program Director. If a child has a parent that is a head or assistant coach the child will be placed on the same team as the parent.
- In the divisions where a draft is used all players must attend a skills assessment where they will be graded and placed on teams by league commissioners, WAYA staff, and an outside 3rd party.
- The League Commissioner is responsible for maintaining a fair balance of talent in his or her league. Preventing the "stacking" of teams is one of the primary jobs of the League Commissioner.
- Teams will be handed out to coaches at the first mandatory coaches meeting of the season. Team formations will be facilitated by the League Commissioner as well as the Athletic Director prior to the meeting.
- When a league is formed by WAYA staff and Commissioners, players are allowed to make up to 3 requests. They can ask to be placed with a specific coach, friend or school core group. These requests should be ranked 1, 2, & 3 in order of importance. All requests must be approved by the League Commissioner and Program Director. Every effort will be made to honor the players request but it is not guaranteed.
- Previous year's coaches (Head and Assistants) are not guaranteed a coaching position. The League Commissioner, Program Director and Executive Director will all weigh in on this decision.
- A team will be comprised of the following adult volunteer positions: Coach, Assistant coach and Team parent(s).
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- Can my child play up a division?
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Participants with a higher skill level or experience may "play up" in an older division with the permission of the Athletic Director and league commissioner. Children who are not at the minimum age required by the league by the deadline will not be allowed to play during the season. Insurance does not cover and is not intended for those who do not meet the minimum age requirements.
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- When will my child practice?
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In flag football your child will practice the same day as his/her scheduled game at the same location as the game. In all other leagues the practice day and time are up to the coach of the team.
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- Can I rent any facility space at WAYA?
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Rental of any or all of the gyms at WAYA includes exclusive use of the rented gym space for the time designated. Only WAYA members are allowed to rent our facilities. More details about Facility Rental.
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- Where are WAYA's facilities located?
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Visit our Facilities & Fields page. close
- Can I drop my child off and leave them unattended for open gym?
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Children currently in the 5th grade and below may not be left at WAYA without the supervision of a parent or guardian 16 years or older with a valid drivers licence.
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- Does WAYA offer baseball?
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No. To participate in baseball, please visit Western Hills Little League.
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- Does WAYA offer gymnastics?
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No. To inquire about gymnastics please contact Champions Academy or call 512-628-1788. close
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