BACK TO THE Y! 2016 WINTER II PROGRAMMING 2015 FALL PROGRAMMING GUIDE

BACK TO THE Y! 2016 WINTER II PROGRAMMING 2015 FALL PROGRAMMING GUIDE

2016 WINTER II PROGRAM GUIDE 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 www.greaterpittstonymca.org or speak with one of our friendly Welcome Center Staff members in person or by calling 570-655-2255. 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 www.greaterpittstonymca.org 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 www.greaterpittstonymca.org. LEADERSHIP THAT SERVES ROBERT DULIBA EXT. 101 Interim CEO rduliba@greaterpittstonymca.org BRIAN FALLON Property Manager EXT. 109 bfallon@greaterpittstonymca.org SUSAN VOSIK PEKALA Aquatic Director EXT. 106 aquatics@greaerpittstonymca.org HOURS OF OPERATION 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 CATEGORY YOUTH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT (12 and under) YOUTH (12-17) ADULT (18-61) MEMBERSHIP FEE $100/year JOINER FEE N/A $19/month $20 $30/month $30 ACTIVE OLDER ADULT (62 and up) $25/month $30 FAMILY (2 adults and up to 4 dependents) $55/month $40 2016 WINTER II PROGRAM SCHEDULE Member Registration: February 1, 2016 SCOTT JAMIESON Health & Wellness Director EXT. 102 sjamieson@greaerpittstonymca.org LESLIE WIDDICK Family & Youth Director EXT. 103 lwiddick@greaerpittstonymca.org CHRISTAL ZERMANE Member Engagement Coordinator EXT. 107 info@greaerpittstonymca.org 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 Nonmember Registration: February 8, 2016 SESSION DATES: February 22 - April 10, 2016

family programming SOCCER Practice the basic skills that will set you apart as a soccer player. Come learn the fundamentals of playing soccer in a fun noncompetitive environment. Ages 5-8 -> Mondays 5-6 PM Ages 9-12->Mondays 6-7 PM KARATE Learn the skills of Karate, Jitsu and Judo taught by our highly qualified instructor. A great class for teaching child discipline, strength and focus. Ages 5-7-> Tuesdays 5-6 PM Ages 8-12-> Tuesdays 6-7 PM MESSY ART Tuesdays 6:15-6:45 PM Ages 2-5 Your little ones will enjoy getting messy with finger paints, pudding and water colors and you don t have to worry about the cleanup! PLEASE DRESS YOUR CHILDREN IN OLD CLOTHES, they will get messy! A material fee of $5 is included in price. PARENT & ME PLAYGROUP WEDNESDAY 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 FLAG FOOTBALL Wednesdays 6-7 PM Ages 7-12 Young flag football players are introduced to the fundamentals of the game in our program. Players are led by Y volunteers in drills and games that teach offensive and defensive skills and positions of football. ADULT BASKETBALL Wednesdays 730-9PM Ages 15+ Looking for a time and place each week to play a full-court game of basketball? Each Wednesday we will reserve the basketball gym for open play for adults. Bring a non-member friend for a fee of $6 to play in open gym. MEMBER: FREE NON-MEMBER: $48 ZUMBA KIDS Thursdays 4:15-5 PM Ages 5-12 This cardio-filled class features age appropriate music and moves that get kids moving to the beat! It's all about feeling fearless on the dance floor, and reinforcing the idea that it's okay to just be yourself and dance like no one is watching. PARENT & ME TUMBLING Thursdays 5-6PM 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 TUMBLER Thursdays 6-7PM 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. ART SAMPLER Thursday 6-645 PM 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. IMAGINATION STORY LAND Thursdays 6:15-645PM Ages 2-5 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. 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+ Fridays 6-7PM BASEBALL CONDITIONING SATURDAYS 9-10 AM Ages 5-12 Baseball season is almost here. Get ready for it with the YMCA. Basic skills of the game are developed through practices and games, every child learns sportsmanship and values necessary to succeed in the sport. BASKETBALL Dribbling, passing, shooting and defense. Come learn the fundamentals of playing basketball in a fun and noncompetitive environment. Ages 5-7 Saturdays 10-11 AM Ages 8-12 Saturdays 11-12 PM AMAZING ART SATURDAYS 9-10 AM Ages 7-12 Let your creativity thrive! This art class will introduce you to all new aspects of art. Your imagination can run wild with all the possibilities. LITTLE CHEFS SATURDAYS Ages 5-10 It s never too early to learn basic culinary skills. Join us for a morning of fun and excitement. Our little chefs will create special and fun treats, all while learning.

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. 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. CLASS DAYS AND TIMES WINTER II February 22 - April 10, 2016 (7 Weeks) Saturday Classes - 6 Weeks Member Registration: December 21, 2015 Non Member: begins December 28, 2015 SESSION PRICES Family Member: 7 Classes-$42 6 classes-$36 Member: 7 Classes-$56 6 classes-$48 Non-Member: 7 Classes-$82 6 classes-$70 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 Thursday Saturday 6:00pm 6:45pm 9:00am - 9:45am 9:00am 9:45am 2 ½ AND UP SWIM CLASS Thursday 10:30am - 11:15am 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 Thursday 9:45am - 10:30am Pike/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 Saturday 10:30am 11:15am Polliwog Saturday 10:30am 11:15am Guppy Saturday 11:15am Noon Minnow/Fish/Flying Fish ADULT SWIM CLASS Tuesdays 7:30pm - 8:15pm 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. aquatics

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 TUESDAY & THURSDAYS 7:30-8:30PM WINTER II MEMBERS: $20 NON MEMBERS: $50 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

SAFE Y FIRST AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION CLASSES American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguard course is to provide entry level lifeguard The purpose of this course is to train Instructor Candidates to teach Swimming and Water participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic Safety courses. The course will teach the skills necessary to plan and conduct courses and emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden will cover teaching progressions, course and lesson planning, recognizing common skill illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. errors, providing corrective feedback, motor learning, and hydrodynamic principles. Minimum age 15 on or before the final scheduled class Prerequisites: Pass precourse swim test: Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed, goggles permitted. Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10 pound object, return to surface and swim 20 yards with legs only and exit the water in 1 minute 40 seconds (goggles are not permitted). 100% class attendance and participation Pass both a water skills test and written exam Course 1 Friday, April 8 6pm 7:30pm Saturday, April 16 8am 4pm Sunday, April 17 8am 4pm Monday, April 18 6pm 9pm CLASS DATES AND TIMES Participants must attend all days/times for the course. The courses are Blended Learning. A portion of the classroom learning will be e-learning at home, while all skills will be conducted at the YMCA. Participants will pay an additional Blended Learning Fee ($35) for the online access. This MUST be paid by credit card in order to access the online material. Per-Course Fees: Member $200 Non Member $225 NONREFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $30 due at registration; balance due after pre course test, which is held the first hour of the first class. A minimum number of participants is required for the class to run AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD RENEWAL CLASSES This course is designed to re-certify a current American Red Cross Lifeguard. Candidates must have a current American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer card and a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding and First Aid card. This class will renew your lifeguard, first aid and CPR/AED certifications. The course is Blended Learning. A portion of the classroom learning will be e-learning at home, while all skills will be conducted at the YMCA. Participants will pay an additional Blended Learning Fee ($27) for the on-line access. This MUST be paid by credit card in order to access the on-line material. This must be completed at least one week prior to the actual class meeting. CLASS DATES AND TIMES Course 1 Saturday, March 26 8am 4:30pm Course 2 Sunday, May 15 8am 4:30pm Course 3 Sunday, June 26 8am 4:30pm Course 3 Monday, June 13 7pm 8pm Monday, June 20 9am 1pm Tuesday, June 21 9am 1pm Wednesday, June 22 9am 4pm Thursday, June 23 9am 1pm Course 2 Friday, May 20 5pm 6:30pm Friday, June 10 6pm 9pm Saturday, June 11 8am 12pm Sunday, June 12 8am 4pm Monday, June 13 5pm 8pm Per-Course Fees: Member $110 Non-Member $125 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $30 due at registration; balance due after precourse test, which is held the first hour of the first class. A minimum number of participants is required for the class to run. 16 years of age on or before the last date of the course Complete online Blended Learning before the first day of class, link will be emailed to you once you have registered for the class Complete precourse session which includes: Swim the following skills at a learn-to-swim Level 4 1. Front Crawl-25 yards. 2. Back Crawl-25 yards. 3. Breaststroke-25 yrds. 4. Elementary Backstroke-25 yards. 5. Sidestroke-25 yards. 6. Butterfly-25 yards. Maintain position on back 1 minute in deep water (sculling is allowed) Tread water 1 minute In order to become a Water Safety Instructor you must complete the precourse skills, attend all classes, participate and be prepared for the four teach-back assignments and score at least an 80% on the final written exam. All class participants must arrive on time, have homework assignments finished and ready for review each day of class and receive feedback from fellow classmates with maturity and an open-mind. Certification Includes: Once you have completed the Water Safety Instructor course you will be certified to teach: Learn-To-Swim (6 Levels) Parent and Child Aquatics (2 Levels) Pre-School Aquatics (3 Levels) Adult Aquatic Training (3 Levels) Water Safety Outreach, includes 1. Basic Water Rescue 2. Personal Water Safety 3. Safety Training for Swim Coaches* 4. Water Safety Today 5. Water Safety presentations, which include the following: 6. General Water Safety 7. Home Pool Safety 8. Parent Orientation to Swim Lessons 9. Sun Safety 10. Rip Current Safety 11. Longfellow's W.H.A.L.E. Tales Course Length: The Blended Learning course is 30 hours long based on 6 students. This class includes an on-line portion that must be completed prior to the first day of class. Participants must complete all 30 hours to be eligible for certification. COURSE DATES: Friday, May 20 6:30pm - 9pm Friday, June 3 6:30pm 9pm Saturday, June 4 7:30am 5pm Sunday, June 5 9am 5pm Cost: Member $250 Non Member $275 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $30 due at registration; balance due after precourse test, which is held the first hour of the first class. A minimum number of participants is required for the class to run. There is an American Red Cross fee of $35 that must be paid to the American Red Cross that is in addition to the Pittston YMCA fee for the course. Once you register for the class with the Pittston YMCA you will be emailed a link to the American Red Cross where you will be walked through the registration steps and asked to pay the fee. You will also be able to complete the on-line portion of the course with this link. WATER SAFETY TRAINING FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS PA Child Care regulations require a water safety presentation for staff assigned to supervise children when they are using an aquatic resource. The resource may be a pool sitting on the lawn in the yard of the child-care facility, an above ground pool or in ground pool, a public pool such as a Y or community pool or a lake, river, or stream. The water safety presentation must be presented each year for qualifying staff. Each participant completing the program will receive a participation card indicating the completion of the program for 2016. The completion card is valid when supervising for any PA child care facility. A minimum of 4 participants is required for each session. Course 1: Thursday, May 5 6pm 7pm Course 2: Tuesday, May 24 6pm 7pm $10/person: Advanced registration is required. GREATER PITTSTON YMCA AQUATIC DEPARTMENT Susan Vosik Pekala, Aquatic Director 570 655 2255 ext.106 aquatics@greaterpittstonymca.org http://www.greaterpittstonymca.org/programs/aquatics Water Safety Training for Child Care Providers AT YOUR FACILITY *A trained professional will present the program at your facility. Please contact the aquatic director for additional information.