BACK TO THE Y! 2015 FALL PROGRAMMING GUIDE

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1 BACK TO THE Y! 2015 FALL PROGRAMMING GUIDE

2 GET ENGAGED MEMBERSHIP Join the Greater Pittston YMCA and become part of a community committed to helping you and your children learn, grow and thrive. Y members receive full access to the facility s Fitness Center, Gym, Pool, Group Exercise Classes and Locker rooms; priority registration for classes and programs; discounts on classes and programs with a fee; and six guest passes each year to share with friends. For full descriptions of our membership please visit our website or speak with one of our friendly Welcome Center Staff members in person or by calling CATEGORY YOUTH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT (12 and under) MEMBERSHIP FEE $100/year JOINER FEE N/A YOUTH (12-17) $19/month $20 ADULT (18-61) $30/month $30 ACTIVE OLDER ADULT (62 and up) $25/month $30 FAMILY (2 adults and up to 4 dependents) $55/month $40 CHILD WATCH Do you need someone to look after your child while you work out? We re here for you! You may bring your child to the YMCA Child Watch Program. Children will enjoy creative play in a fun, safe environment with responsible YMCA staff members. This is a free service available to members only. Call for hours. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES When you volunteer at the Y, you take an active role in bringing about meaningful, enduring change right in your own neighborhood. As a program volunteer, board member or Annual Campaign fundraiser, you can make a difference for our Y and the community as a whole. JOB OPPORTUNITIES Visit for open positions in our staff family at the YMCA. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Everyone belongs at the Y. For information about our Y Scholarship program, please stop at the Welcome Center Desk. An application may be found in the YMCA lobby or online at LEADERSHIP THAT SERVES TRISH FISHER Interim CEO EXT. 101 tfisher@greaterpittstonymca.org ROBERT DULIBA EXT. 104 Branch Director rduliba@greaterpittstonymca.org BRIAN FALLON Property Manager EXT. 109 bfallon@greaterpittstonymca.org SUSAN VOSIK PEKALA Aquatic Director EXT. 106 aquatics@greaerpittstonymca.org WELLNESS DEPARTMENT EXT. 102 fitness@greaterpittstonymca.org PROGRAM DEPARTMENT programs@greaterpittstonymca.org CHILD CARE DEPARTMENT EXT. 103 childcare@greaterpittstonymca.org CHRISTAL ZERMANE Member Engagement Coordinator EXT. 107 info@greaerpittstonymca.org HOURS OF OPERATION (Resuming September 14, 2015) MONDAY THURSDAY 5:30AM to 9:00PM FRIDAY 5:30AM to 8:00PM SATURDAY 7:30AM to 4:00PM SUNDAY 10:00AM to 4:00PM AQUATIC CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION MONDAY TUESDAY THURSDAY 6:30AM to 8:30PM WEDNESDAY 6:30AM to 8:00PM FRIDAY 6:30AM to 7:30PM SATURDAY 8:00AM to 3:30PM SUNDAY 10:30AM to 3:30PM 2015 FALL PROGRAMMING SESSION & REGISTRATION DATES FALL I: September 14 to November 1 Member Registration : August 24, 2015 Non-Member Registration : August 31, 2015 FALL II: November 2 to December 20 Member Registration : October 12, 2015 Non-Member Registration : October 19, 2015 HOLIDAY HOURS & CLOSURES Halloween, October 31 - NO PROGRAMMING Thanksgiving, November 26 YMCA CLOSED Christmas Eve, December 24 YMCA NOON Christmas Day, December 25 YMCA CLOSED New Year s Eve, December 31 YMCA 3PM

3 WELCOME BACK FAMILIES! The Y is bringing back a lot of your favorite family programming for the Fall! We want to say WELCOME BACK to our families and are excited you are here! PARENT S NIGHT OUT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 BLACK FRIDAY PARENT S DAY OUT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 6:30-9PM Need a night out on the town? Bring your kids to our Parent s Night Out event so that you can enjoy a worry-free evening. Your kids will chose between activities such as gym time, crafts, a movie and pool time. For ages MEMBERS: FREE NON-MEMBERS: $5 per child 8AM - 1PM Bring your kids to our Parent s Day Out event while you go out and shop for those Black Friday deals! Your kids will have gym time, watch a movie, eat pizza, and hang out. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED. For ages *MEMBERS: $30 per child *NON-MEMBERS: $60 per child *There will be a $2 per minute per child late fee charged if a child is not picked up by 1PM. HALLOWEEN PARTY FRIDAY, OCTOBER PM Costume parade, treats, music and games! Our Halloween Party is sure to be a fun, family-friendly event to celebrate the holiday. Bring your costumes and come bob of apples, walk a cake walk, and participate in our costume contest and other fun games. All ages and families welcome! MEMBERS: FREE NON-MEMBERS: $5 per child THE GREAT PUMPKIN SPLASH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 6PM - 8:30PM Some people think it s cool to swim with dolphins. Well, we think it s cool to swim with pumpkins! We are bringing the pumpkin patch to the Pittston Y swimming pool. October 23rd is Pumpkin Splash Night. Join us at the Y for bobbing for pumpkins, family swim, pumpkin decorating and a snack. Children 12 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult. All children 3 and under must have an adult in the pool with them. ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE PICKING A PUMPKIN MUST REGISTER. FAMILY MEMBER: $5 PER PERSON MEMBER: $7 PER PERSON NON-MEMBER: $8 PER PERSON DIVE-IN MOVIE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 6:30-8:30PM Bring a bathing suit and towel and come enjoy a family movie in the pool. Whether it s a date, family time or just a night out with friends, this will be a night to remember! Open to all ages! Movie will be announced as the date gets closer. MEMBERS: FREE NON-MEMBERS: $5 per person

4 family programming FALL I IMAGINATION STORY TIME MONDAYS 6-6:30PM AGES 3-5 Escape the day-to-day routine and explore the world of fantasy and adventure each week with our imagination story time class. Children will read a new story each week and participate in a craft or activity related to the story. MEMBER: $20 NON-MEMBER: $45 BASKETBALL MONDAYS 6-7PM AGES 6-10 Dribbling, passing, shooting and defense. Come learn the fundamentals of playing basketball in a fun and noncompetitive environment. MESSY ART TUESDAYS 6:15-6:45PM AGES 2-5 Your little ones will enjoy getting messy with finger paints, pudding and watercolors and you don t have to worry about the cleanup! PLEASE DRESS YOUR CHILDREN IN OLD CLOTHES, they will get messy! Parent/ guardian participation is REQUIRED! A material fee of $5 included in price. FAMILY MEMBER: $5 MEMBER: $25 NON-MEMBER: $45 COMIC BOOK ART TUESDAYS 7-8PM AGES 7-14 Batman, Spiderman, Wonder Woman and the Hulk all began on a comic book page. Learn how to create your own characters and stories inside your own comic book universe by participating in this thrilling art class. A material fee of $5 included in price. FAMILY MEMBER: $5 KARATE Learn the skills of Karate, Jitsu and Judo taught by our highly qualified instructor. A great class for teaching your child discipline, strength and focus. AGES 5-7 -> Tuesdays 5-6PM -OR- Thursdays 5-6PM AGES > Tuesdays 6-7PM -OR- Thursdays 6-7PM PARENT & ME TUMBLING WEDNESDAYS 4:30-5:30PM AGES 2-4 Learn the basic fundamentals of tumbling with friends. Children will develop flexibility and poise while also learning to work together in a group. Parents will assist children as they learn new exercises. LITTLE TUMBLERS WEDNESDAYS 5:30-6:30PM AGES 4-6 Learn the basic fundamentals of gymnastics with friends. Children will develop flexibility and poise while also learning to work together in a group. TUMBLING Introductory to tumbling positions, drills and movements such as tuck, straddle, bridge, handstand, forward roll, cartwheel, round off and back handspring along with some strengthening and flexibility. More advanced students will begin to develop a basic comprehension of a standing back handspring, basic air tumbling, front walks and aerials. AGES 6-8 Fridays 5-6PM AGES 8-10 Fridays 6-7PM ART SAMPLER WEDNESDAYS 6:45-7:30PM AGES 6-12 Drawing, coloring, painting, sculpting, origami...the possibilities are endless. Art Sampler gives children an opportunity to create personal art projects under the guidance of an experienced art teacher. A material fee of $5 included in price. FAMILY MEMBER: $5 ADULT BASKETBALL WEDNESDAYS 7:30-9PM AGES 15+ Looking for a time and place each week to paly a full-court game of basketball? Each Wednesday we will reserve the basketball gym for open play for adults. Register at the front desk to reserve your spot. Bring a non-member friend for a fee of $6 to play in open gym. MEMBER: FREE NON-MEMBER: $48 GUEST FEE: $6 per person/night INTRO TO CERAMICS THURSDAYS 6:30-7:30PM AGES 7-12 Let your creativity thrive! Intro to Ceramics offers students an opportunity to explore their creative side by sculpting and building with clay. Our kiln will solidify each beautiful project for you to take home and admire for years to come. Materials fee of $10 included in price. FAMILY MEMBER: $10 ADVANCED HIP-HOP FRIDAYS 5-6PM AGES 7-12 Styles of Jazz, Modern, African and hip hop are incorporated into this upbeat class. The focus is on developing alignment, technique and rhythmic awareness. This class is for our more advanced students who want to develop their skills. LITTLE BALLERINAS/IMAGINATION SATURDAYS 11-12PM AGES 2-4 Learn the basic foundation of ballet with friends then mix it up and let your imagination loose in guided and fun dance activities! Children will develop flexibility and poise while also learning to work together. MEMBER: $30 NON-MEMBER: $60 BALLET SATURDAYS 12-1PM AGES 5-8 Learn the basic fundamentals of ballet with friends. Children will develop flexibility and poise while also learn to work together in a group. Participants in this class will perform what they have learned in a show for parents and guests in early spring. MEMBER: $30 NON-MEMBER: $60 SPORTS FUNDAMENTALS SATURDAYS 10-11AM AGES 7-12 Practice the basic skills that will set you apart as a multiple-sport athlete. Children will focus on a different sport each week and will learn the fundamentals of dribbling, passing, scoring, and defense for sports like basketball, soccer, football, Frisbee, tennis and volleyball. MEMBER: $30 NON-MEMBER: $60 GYM GAMES SATURDAYS 9-10AM AGES 4-6 Looking for some fun Saturday-morning activities? Gym games is an hour -long activity each Saturday morning where children will participate in fun, active games such as parachute, jump rope, obstacle course, relay race, and sports. Each class will consist of one organized activity by a PE -certified teacher and 30 minutes of supervised free-play. MEMBER: $30 NON-MEMBER: $60 PARENT & ME PLAYGROUP WEDNESDAYS 10-12PM ALL AGES WELCOME Meet up with friends in the gym for singing time, a craft, a snack and play time! Parents can socialize while their little ones paly and make new friends. Registration is not required. MEMBER: FREE NON-MEMBER: $4 per child

5 FALL II IMAGINATION STORY TIME MONDAYS 6-6:30PM AGES 3-5 Escape the day-to-day routine and explore the world of fantasy and adventure each week with our imagination story time class. Children will read a new story each week and participate in a craft or activity related to the story. MEMBER: $20 NON-MEMBER: $45 BASKETBALL MONDAYS 6-7PM AGES 6-10 Dribbling, passing, shooting and defense. Come learn the fundamentals of playing basketball in a fun and noncompetitive environment. MESSY ART TUESDAYS 6:15-6:45PM AGES 2-5 Your little ones will enjoy getting messy with finger paints, pudding and watercolors and you don t have to worry about the cleanup! PLEASE DRESS YOUR CHILDREN IN OLD CLOTHES, they will get messy! Parent/guardian participation is REQUIRED! A material fee of $5 included in price. FAMILY MEMBER: $5 MEMBER: $25 NON-MEMBER: $45 COMIC BOOK ART TUESDAYS 7-8PM AGES 7-14 Batman, Spiderman, Wonder Woman and the Hulk all began on a comic book page. Learn how to create your own characters and stories inside your own comic book universe by participating in this thrilling art class. A material fee of $5 included in price. FAMILY MEMBER: $5 MEMBER: $25 NON-MEMBER: $45 KARATE Learn the skills of Karate, Jitsu and Judo taught by our highly qualified instructor. A great class for teaching your child discipline, strength and focus. AGES 5-7 -> Tuesdays 5-6PM -OR- Thursdays 5-6PM AGES > Tuesdays 6-7PM -OR- Thursdays 6-7PM PARENT & ME TUMBLING WEDNESDAYS 4:30-5:30PM AGES 2-4 Learn the basic fundamentals of tumbling with friends. Children will develop flexibility and poise while also learning to work together in a group. Parents will assist children as they learn new exercises. LITTLE TUMBLERS WEDNESDAYS 5:30-6:30PM AGES 4-6 Learn the basic fundamentals of gymnastics with friends. Children will develop flexibility and poise while also learning to work together in a group. TUMBLING Introductory to tumbling positions, drills and movements such as tuck, straddle, bridge, handstand, forward roll, cartwheel, round off and back handspring along with some strengthening and flexibility. More advanced students will begin to develop a basic comprehension of a standing back handspring, basic air tumbling, front walks and aerials. AGES 6-8 Fridays 5-6PM AGES 8-10 Fridays 6-7PM ART SAMPLER WEDNESDAYS 6:45-7:30PM AGES 6-12 Drawing, coloring, painting, sculpting, origami...the possibilities are endless. Art Sampler gives children an opportunity to create personal art projects under the guidance of an experienced art teacher. A material fee of $5 included in price. FAMILY MEMBER: $5 ADULT BASKETBALL WEDNESDAYS 7:30-9PM AGES 15+ Looking for a time and place each week to paly a full-court game of basketball? Each Wednesday we will reserve the basketball gym for open play for adults. Register at the front desk to reserve your spot. Bring a nonmember friend for a fee of $6 to play in open gym. MEMBER: FREE NON-MEMBER: $48 GUEST FEE: $6 per person/night INTRO TO CERAMICS THURSDAYS 6:30-7:30PM AGES 7-12 Let your creativity thrive! Intro to Ceramics offers students an opportunity to explore their creative side by sculpting and building with clay. Our kiln will solidify each beautiful project for you to take home and admire for years to come. Materials fee of $10 included in price. FAMILY MEMBER: $10 NON-MEMBER: $75 ADVANCED HIP-HOP FRIDAYS 5-6PM AGES 7-12 Styles of Jazz, Modern, African and hip hop are incorporated into this upbeat class. The focus is on developing alignment, technique and rhythmic awareness. This class is for our more advanced students who want to develop their skills. LITTLE BALLERINAS/IMAGINATION SATURDAYS 11-12PM AGES 2-4 Learn the basic foundation of ballet with friends then mix it up and let your imagination loose in guided and fun dance activities! Children will develop flexibility and poise while also learning to work together. BALLET SATURDAYS 12-1PM AGES 5-8 Learn the basic fundamentals of ballet with friends. Children will develop flexibility and poise while also learn to work together in a group. Participants in this class will perform what they have learned in a show for parents and guests in early spring. SPORTS FUNDAMENTALS SATURDAYS 10-11AM AGES 7-12 Practice the basic skills that will set you apart as a multiple-sport athlete. Children will focus on a different sport each week and will learn the fundamentals of dribbling, passing, scoring, and defense for sports like basketball, soccer, football, Frisbee, tennis and volleyball. GYM GAMES SATURDAYS 9-10AM AGES 4-6 Looking for some fun Saturday-morning activities? Gym games is an hour-long activity each Saturday morning where children will participate in fun, active games such as parachute, jump rope, obstacle course, relay race, and sports. Each class will consist of one organized activity by a PE-certified teacher and 30 minutes of supervised free-play. PARENT & ME PLAYGROUP WEDNESDAYS 10-12PM ALL AGES WELCOME Meet up with friends in the gym for singing time, a craft, a snack and play time! Parents can socialize while their little ones paly and make new friends. Registration is not required. MEMBER: FREE NON-MEMBER: $4 per child BACK TO PLAY!

6 SWIMMING LESSONS BUBBLE BABIES 6 months through 36 months - with adult the primary objective of the Bubble Babies classes is to get both the parent and child comfortable in the water. Under the guidance of an instructor the class will help prepare the child for the preschool level classes and have fun. The child will be exposed to games that use basic movements, such as kicking, arm strokes and breath control. Activities are based on the developmental abilities of the child. One parent or guardian must attend the class and swim with the participant. 2 ½ YEAR OLD CLASS 30 months - 3 years old Is your child ready to swim without a parent or guardian (minimum age of 30 months required) or are pre-school age and have never been in a swim class? Water adjustment, basic stroke development and personal rescue skills are all introduced in this class. Parent must remain on the pool deck during the 30- minute instructional period of the class. The parent/guardian gets in the water and swims with child for the last 15 minutes to reinforce skills covered by the instructor during class. CLASS DAYS AND TIMES FALL I September 14 November 1 (7 Weeks) Member Registration: August 17 Non Member: begins August 24 No Class October 31 (Saturday classes 6 weeks) FALL II November 2 December 20 (7 Weeks) Member Registration: October 12 Non Member October 19 No Class November 26 (Thursday classes 6 weeks) SESSION PRICES Family Member: 6 classes-$36; 7 classes $42 Member: 6 classes-$48; 7 classes $56 Non-Member: 6 classes-$70; 7 classes $81 *Please not that some swim classes have different rates due to program type. PRESCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL SWIMMING CLASSES (AGE 3-5) PIKE This beginner level class helps children develop safe pool behavior, adjust to the water, and develop independent movement. Children will learn the basic paddle stroke and kicking with the use of personal floatation devices. They will also become comfortable holding their faces in the water while blowing bubbles and swimming. EEL This advanced beginner class is for children who are comfortable in the water. They are taught to kick, float, and perform a simple paddle stroke. Children can swim across the width of the pool without assistance by the end of this level. RAY Children begin to build endurance while improving their strokes and skills. They learn to swim on their front and back, tread water and perform diving skills. Children can swim the width of the pool on their front and back without assistance by the end of this level. STARFISH Children at this level refine their strokes while reviewing previously learned skills. They also learn underwater swimming skills. Children can swim a length of the pool on their front and back without assistance by the end of this level. YOUTH INSTRUCTIONAL SWIMMING CLASSES (AGE 6-14) POLLIWOG Beginning level for school-age children. No prior swimming experience necessary. Students are introduced to basic stroke development, personal safety skills, water sports and games in a friendly environment with peers. GUPPY This class is designed for students who have completed the Polliwog. Children will continue to improve their freestyle and backstrokes. They will be introduced to deep water swimming skills including personal safety in deep water, diving and treading water. Children will also learn rotary breathing, and will be introduced to breaststroke and butterfly. MINNOW The Minnow level is designed for students who have completed either the Guppy or Starfish level. This class will continue to introduce students to diving, treading water, increased distance for freestyle and backstroke, as well as deep water swimming skills. It will introduce lap-swimming techniques to students and will focus on stroke refinement and endurance. FISH Students continue to focus on lap swimming skills, stroke refinement and endurance. They will continue to learn about water sports and games, increase distance of freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke, personal safety and basic rescue skills. FLYING FISH Flying Fish students continue to perfect lap swimming techniques and focus on stroke refinement of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and increase distance of butterfly. They will continue learning basic rescue skills such as throwing assists and rescue breathing. SWIM LESSON REFUND/CREDIT POLICY To insure proper swimmer-to-instructor ratios for each class, we are unable to permit make-ups. Makeups are not available due to space limitations and program design. To keep our class fees as low as possible, we will not be able to issue credits or make-ups for missed classes. Class credits may be issued at the discretion of the Aquatic Department if accompanied by a physician s note that the participant was not able to participate in a scheduled class. No refunds or credits will be issued for participant cancellation of classes after the start date of the new session. Low enrollment classes may be subject to cancellation. Thank you. BUBBLE BABIES Monday Tuesday Saturday 6:00pm 6:45pm 9:00am 9:45am 9:00am 9:45am 2 ½ AND UP SWIM CLASS Thursday 11:15am - Noon Wednesday 5:15pm 6pm PRESCHOOL Monday 5:15pm 6:00pm Pike Monday 5:15pm 6:00pm Eel Tuesday 5:15pm 6:00pm Pike Tuesday 5:15pm 6:00pm Eel Tuesday 6:45pm 7:30pm Ray/Starfish Wednesday 6:00pm 6:45pm Pike Wednesday 6:00pm 6:45pm Eel Thursday 10:30am 11:15am Pike Thursday 10:30am 11:15am Eel Saturday 9:45am 10:30am Preschool All Levels GRADE SCHOOL Monday 6:45pm 7:30pm Polliwog Monday 6:45pm 7:30pm Guppy Tuesday 6:00pm 6:45pm Polliwog Tuesday 6:00pm 6:45pm Guppy Wednesday 5:15pm 6:00pm Polliwog Wednesday 5:15pm 6:00pm Guppy Wednesday 6:45pm 7:30pm Minnow/Fish/Flying Fish Saturday 0:30am 11:15am Polliwog Saturday 10:30am 11:15am Guppy Saturday 11:15am Noon Minnow/Fish/Flying Fish aquatics

7 SPECIAL AQUATIC PROGRAMMING HOMESCHOOL SWIM PROGRAM The best way to protect your children in and around the water is to teach them how to swim. In addition to teaching water safety, our Homeschool Swim Lessons cultivate self-esteem, encourage character development and offer long-term fitness benefits. Participants are grouped by ability depending on the number of participants. WATER EXPLORERS Ages 3 5 years old (must be potty trained) 9am 10:30am 3 5 year old age children are welcome to join us for water explorers. Drop your child off for 1 and a half hours of water fun. If your child loves everything about water, than this is the camp for them. Stories, crafts and snacks will center around a water theme which will include both fresh and salt water. Our last class children will swim for 45 minutes and participate in a water safety program. Parents are welcome to attend our final swim class, but are not required. HomeSchool Swim Class (Ages 5-14 years old) - based on YMCA Swim lesson curriculum with 45 minutes of instruction and 45 minutes of free time. Class is divided into groups (depending on the number of participants) by ages/ability levels determined on the first day. Fall I: Tuesdayss 10:30am - Noon September 14 November 1 (7 Weeks) Fall II: Tuesdays 10:30am - Noon November 2 December 20 (7 Weeks) 7 Week Session Family Member Member Non Member 1 st Child $42 $56 $81 2 nd Child $32 $42 $60 3 rd Child & Up $21 $28 $40 GYM TIME AND SWIM FOR CHILDREN 3 YEARS AND UP Join us for 30 minutes of open gym (parent supervised) followed by 45 minutes of instructor led lesson/activities in the pool. Parents are required to bring their child to the pool. Parents may sit on the deck during the swim lesson, but do not swim in the pool with the child. Fall I: Tuesdays 10:30am - Noon September 14 November 1 (7 Weeks) Fall II: Tuesdays 10:30am - Noon November 2 December 20 (7 Weeks) Session Prices Family Member: 7 classes $42 Member: 7 classes $56 Non-Member: 7 classes $81 PIRATES AND MERMAIDS Ages 3 5 years old (must be potty trained) 9am 10:30am 3 5 year old age children are welcome to join us for this new program at the Y called pirates and mermaids. Drop your child off for 1 and a half hours of high sea adventure fun. From 9-9:45am children will participate in art, gym activities, story time, circle time or nature activities all geared with a pirate and mermaid theme. Lastly children will head to the pool for a 45 minute swim lesson. Parents are welcome to watch the swim class from the pool deck, but are not required. Parents will pick children up after swim class. Children must be potty trained and should wear bathing suit under clothing. Fall I: Thursdays 9am 10:30am September 14 November 1 (7 Weeks) 7 Week Session Family Member Member Non Member 1 st Child $56 $81 $99 2 nd Child $42 $62 $74 3 rd Child & Up $28 $41 $50 GRADESCHOOL BRUSH STROKES AND PADDLE STROKES Wednesdays 6pm 7:30pm (Ages 6 14) Join us at the Greater Pittston Y for a Brush Stroke and Paddle Stroke Program. The first 40 minutes your kids will explore ART! The second 45 minutes will be a basic swim program, a polliwog/guppy level. Students are introduced to basic stroke development, personal safety skills, water sports and games in a friendly environment with peers. Parents are not required to be present during the classes, however they must pick up child at the end of the swim class. (6pm-6:40pm Art, 6:45pm-7:30pm Swim Lesson) Family Member: $109 Member: $84 Non Member: $67 Fall II: Thursdays 9am 10:30am November 2 December 20 (7 Weeks) 7 Week Session Family Member Member Non Member 1 st Child $49 $63 $88 2 nd Child $37 $47 $66 3 rd Child & Up $25 $32 $44 PRIVATE AND SEMI PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS The Greater Pittston YMCA offers both private and semi-private lessons. The lessons consist of 4 (four), 30 (thirty) minute sessions. These lessons are offered starting at age three (3) - Adult and at any skill level. Private lessons are done on a one on one basis in order to personalize the experience with a qualified swim instructor. Semi-private lessons can be done with a sibling, friend or spouse. Semiprivate lessons are a maximum of 3 people. You can register for lessons at the front desk of the YMCA. Once you register, the Aquatic Coordinator will contact you to set up the day and time of the lessons. Private Swim Lessons Family Member $65 Member $80 Non-Member $95 Semi-Private Lessons Family Member $52pp Member $64 pp Non-Member $80pp COMPETITIVE SWIMMING SWIM CLINIC/INTRO TO SWIM TEAM September 15 October 1 3 week clinic The competitive swim coach will be running a three-week introduction to swim team for the new competitive swimmer or the returning swimmer looking to get an early start to practicing. Refinement of the competitive strokes (freestyle, butterfly, backstroke and breaststroke) is the focus of the swim clinic. Ages 5 8 Tuesday and Thursday 5pm 6pm Ages 8 and Up Tuesday and Thursday 6pm 7:30pm Family Member $40 Member $45 Non Member $50 DOLPHIN SWIM THE GREATER PITTSTON YMCA Free Trial Week October 5 9 Are you interested in joining a swim team? The Greater Pittston YMCA is pleased to announce that we are now associated with the Wilkes-Barre YMCA Dolphin Swim Team and you can join that team locally in Pittston. We will have a dedicated coach and three practices at the Pittston Y as well as one shared practice with the full team at the Wilkes-Barre Y. This is a wonderful opportunity for our swimmers to be part of a larger team and swim in a Y league. To be eligible for swim team participant must be able to swim one length of the pool (25 yards) with a recognizable swimming stroke. Season will run October through February/March with the meets beginning in mid November; most of the meets are held on Saturday s. The Wilkes-Barre YMCA Dolphins is a fully sanctioned YMCA Swimming Program that participates in the Penn-Del swimming league, YMCA invitational meets, and for those who qualify, YMCA Districts, States and Nationals. All swimmers must have a Wilkes-Barre YMCA membership in order to participate; this is a National YMCA guideline. PRACTICE FOR ALL TEAM MEMBERS BEGINS ON OCTOBER 5. Mini Dolphins (ages 5-8**) Fees: $220 M 5:30-6:30 WBY, T/Thurs 5pm Pittston Y Spinners (ages 9-12**) Fees: $245 M WBY, T/Thurs/Fri 6:30pm Pittston Y Dry land (ages 10 & up) day/time TBD Orcas (ages 13 and up**) Fees: $245 M WBY, T/Thurs/Fri 6:30pm Pittston Y Dry land (ages 10 & up) day/time TBD aquatics

8 youth development BACK TO SCHOOL BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND HALF DAY PRE- KINDERGARTEN BEGINNING FALL 2015! Open to ages 3-5 Develop social skills Promote independence and self-esteem Develop writing, math, social studies, and science skills Once a week swimming lessons If enrolling parent makes less than $75,000 annually, 75% of tuition covered by tax credit scholarship Must be fully potty trained Thinking 3 s Fabulous 4 s & 5 s (2 years before Kindergarten) (1 year before Kindergarten) Tuesdays & Thursdays Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Members - $150/month Members - $220/month Non-members - $180/month Non-members - $250/month Drop-off Day Camp: The following dates are being offered for full-day care for school-aged children who have the day off school. Drop-off your kids any time after 7:30 a.m. and they will have fun participating in gym time, crafts, and other structured activities. Pick-up is any time before 5:30 p.m. One snack will be provided; LUNCH NOT PROVIDED. This program is licensed by the Department of Human Services; therefore, additional paperwork must be filled out before child can participate in camp. Registration must be completed five business days prior to event. *Registration for students enrolled in Before & After Care is included in weekly tuition. Monday September 7 (Labor Day) Friday, October 9 (Act 80 Pittston Area) Monday, October 12 (Columbus Day) Wednesday, November 11 (Veteran s Day) Monday, November 30 (Thanksgiving Break) Price per day: Member - $30.00 ENROLL TODAY! CONTACT OUR CHILD CARE DEPARTMENT EXT.103 OR childcare@greaterpittstonymca.org

9 WELCOME BACK TO HEALTHY LITTLE CHEFS Ages 5-11 SATURDAYS 10-11AM Cooking is an art and it is fun! Children are more likely to eat the foods they help prepare. Sign your child up for our Little Chefs program to cook with Emily, our Registered Dietitian Nutritionist! FALL I & II MEMBER: $30 KIDSFIT Ages 5-11 THURSDAYS 5-6PM Physical activity not only keeps the heart health, but it is fun too! Children will learn ways to get physically active while having fun with their friends. Shark attack, dancing, duck-duck-goose, and much more are included in being fit! FALL I AND FALL II MEMBER: $25 NON-MEMBER: $60

10 FUNCTIONAL FITNESS Get READY for a high intensity group circuit-style workout that will increase your cardiovascular endurance, burn fat and help strengthen you against any chronic condition MEMBERS: $20 NON MEMBERS: $50 FALL I AND FALL II WELCOME TO THE YMCA! Every new full facility member receives a FREE fitness center orientation with one of our certified personal trainers! FITNESS CENTER ORIENTATION