RAPID CITY, S.D. --- On Wednesday, the Hardrocker athletic department finalized a partnership with the YMCA for a new initiative called Grubby's Kids Club. 
 
"We are excited to partner with the YMCA and launch a new initiative focused on getting youth in the community involved in Hardrocker Athletics," said Associate AD for Internal Operations Cassie Kosiba. "Community outreach and involvement is a big priority for us and this helps to accomplish our goals and get youth interested and involved in Hardrocker athletic gamedays."
 
Members of Grubby's Kids Club receive the following benefits:
 
Free t-shirt
Free Popcorn at events
Birthday Card from Grubby
Free general admission
Opportunity to be a Ball Girl/Boy for Volleyball, Soccer and Basketball. 
Early access to camp and clinic registration offered by Hardrocker Athletics.
 
The kids club will be available for children in grades K-8 and will last through the 2022-23 school year.
 
After purchasing a membership, your items will be available for pickup at our home opener for Football on September 10th and our home opener for soccer on September 11th. If you are unavailable for either game, they can be picked up at the office by contacting Cassie Kosiba.  
 
Membership details are as follows:
$15 – Mines Faculty/Staff Child
$20 – General Community Child
$35 – Family Pass
Members of the YMCA Youth Sports League will get free access to Grubby's Kids Club.

Memberships can be purchased here.
 
About South Dakota Mines
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and NCAA Division II offering 11 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletic programs. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 members, as well as four associate members, located in the states of California, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Utah.