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Esports
Here to register for Esports? Great, you’re in the right place.
Video games may not be a physical sport like soccer or baseball, but they still contain plenty of competition and intensity, so we call them Esports.
Think your child gets too much screen time at home? Have them come share that screen time with friends here at the YMCA. Our Esports space is open to the sweatiest of try-hards, and to those just looking for a casual gaming sesh. Expect to improve your skills, and have a great time.
Listed below are all of our Esport programs and their descriptions. Check them out and maybe you’ll find one for you!
Build Box Labs (featuring CrunchLabs)
CrunchLabs at the YMCA: Think Like an Engineer!
Get ready to ignite your child’s curiosity with our Buildbox Labs program at the Janesville YMCA! Inspired by former NASA engineer and YouTube sensation Mark Rober, CrunchLabs offers hands-on STEM experiences that encourage kids to think, build, and innovate like real engineers.
https://www.youtube.com/@CrunchLabs
https://www.youtube.com/@MarkRober
In this class, “builders” will be assembling Crunch Labs. We will meet in the Esports Lab, and construct in a conference room with plenty of table space, and then go to a room or gymnasium for testing if space is needed.
Participants will get to take home the projects/boxes (completed or not). Any remaining time will be spent enjoying our builds or watching Mark Rober’s YouTube videos as a class.
Zach Herin, our Esports Program Coordinator, will lead the class and assist throughout the build.
Register for Each Session Separately!
Dates/Time:
April 14- 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm (Gyroscopic Walker)
April 21- 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm (Copy Machine)
April 28- 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm (Hover Puck)
May 5- 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm (Battle Bugs)
Cost per session:
$45 Member, $65 Community Participant
For any questions or concerns, email: [email protected]
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Community Participant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/30/26 | 5/28/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 45.00 | $ 65.00 |
Highschool Esports Club - Spring 2026
This program is to confirm high school esports players when visiting the YMCA for practice/game times only, unless they are a member.
Players can be community participants or members.
– Has to attend Janesville Parker or Janesville Craig Highschool
– Has to sign YMCA and Esports code of Conduct
– Community participants can only be here for practice/game time: Mon. Wed. Thurs. 3:45 – 5:30pm
– $20 Club Entry Fee
If they are not on the list, contact Esports Staff.
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
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01/26/26 - 05/08/26
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Registration Closed |
Middle School Esports Club - Spring 2026
This program is to confirm middle school esports players when visiting the YMCA for practice/game times only, unless they are a member.
Players can be community participants or members.
– Has to attend a Janesville Middle School.
– Has to sign YMCA and Esports code of Conduct
– Community participants can only be here for practice/game time: Mon. Wed. Thurs. 3:45 – 5:30pm
– $20 Club Entry Fee
If they are not on the list, contact Esports Staff.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Community Participant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/25 | 4/24/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
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01/26/26 - 05/08/26
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Minecraft Mondays- Spring 2026
Description:
There is no better game to expand a person’s creativity than Minecraft. Join us on Minecraft Mondays where we’ll build, explore, survive, and learn Minecraft on our PC’s!
This Minecraft Monday Program will consist of 8 structured-fun sessions, once a week. Your child will be playing Java or Bedrock Minecraft on our gaming computers with other kids their age. Our Esports staff will teach everything from the basics of survival and building tips to redstone contraptions and expanding their creative mindset.
Expect us to play in creative, survival, and even Minecraft with fun mods. Participants will be encouraged to work together, build new creations, and continuously problem-solve to survive the endless game of Minecraft.
Dates/Time:
8 Weeks of Sessions
March 9 – May 4 (No Session on March 23 due to Spring Break)
Every Monday 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm
Cost:
$45 Member, $65 Community Participant
For any questions or concerns, email: [email protected]
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Community Participant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/30/26 | 3/11/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 45.00 | $ 65.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
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03/09/26 - 05/04/26
Mo - 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
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Registration Closed |