FALL INTO FITNESS Fall 2017 Program Guide COOK COUNTY YMCA HOURS OF OPERATION Monday Friday 6:00am 8:00pm Saturday 9:00am 7:00pm Sunday 11:00am 5:00pm Holiday Hours: Closed September 4, November 23, December 25 Shortened Hours December 24th 11:00 am-2:00 pm Cook County Community YMCA 105 5th Street, Grand Marais, MN 55604 218.387.3386 www.cookcountyymca.org 1
Our Mission The COOK COUNTY YMCA is dedicated to putting the principles of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. MEMBERSHIP RATES What s your health worth to you? Membership Type Monthly Rate Joiner Fee Youth $17.00 $20 Adult $47.00 $50 One-Parent Family $55.00 $60 Two-Parent Family $68.00 $75 DAY PASSES Cost per day: Youth $5.00 plus tax Adult $10.00 plus tax Family $20.00 plus tax FALL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Tuesday, September 5 th Saturday, September 9th To view the full schedule of group exercise classes without fees, visit our website REGISTRATION OPTIONS 1. Go to www.cookcountyymca.org 2. Contact the Member Service Desk at 218.387.3386 x 501 3. Walk in and stop by the Member Service Desk SESSION INFORMATION FALL SESSION I September 11-October 29 FALL SESSION II October 30-December 17 MEMBER REGISTRATION Session I - August 28 Session II - October 23 COMMUNITY MEMBER REGISTRATION Session I - August 30 Session II - October 25 The Y will be offering a variety of sample programs and new group exercise classes during the week of Labor Day! Use the facility for FREE when you participate in one of these classes! If group exercise classes just aren t your thing, we are also offering 50% off Day Passes for general use of the facility - including the Pool, Hot Tub, Sauna, Gymnasium, Weight Room and Cardio Room. Want to sign up for a membership? Join any day between Tuesday, September 5th and Saturday, September 8th with a $0 Joining Fee! Youth $17 Adult $47 One-Adult Family $55 Two-Adult Family $68 2
MEET THE STAFF EMILY MARSHALL Cook County Community YMCA Executive Director BETSY BLAISDELL Support Service Specialist ASHLEY GREEN Childcare Director LAURA GREENWALD Membership Coordinator CONNECT WITH US Cook County Community YMCA 218-387-3386 cookcountyymca.org COMING SOON! Download our mobile app to stay up to date on schedules, events, and YMCA updates. Find the app for Apple or Android in the app store when you search for Cook County YMCA 3
AQUATICS PARENT/CHILD SWIM LESSONS A great introduction to the aquatics environment. Children develop body awareness, independence, water safety skills and stroke development through guided practice, songs, and games. Fall I & II Session Fees: Y Member: $39 Community: $77 Mon 5:00-5:30 pm 6-36 months ADULT LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM Adult Learn-To-Swim has two levels. Level 1 program is for adults who have moderate to no prior swimming experience or may even have a fear of the water and wish to learn the basics of swimming. Participants will be taught how to bob and breath, float, how to breathe while swimming and arm movement with kicking. The Level 2 program is for those who already have basic swimming skills but want to enhance their swimming abilities. Both offerings can further technique and confidence to improve personal safety around water, as well as efficiency in the water, endurance and speed. Fall II Session Fees: Y Member: $39 Community: $77 Mon 7:00-7:45 am Adult GYM & SWIM LESSONS Gym and Swim is a fun and socializing way for preschoolers and homeschool students to develop skills, confidence, friends, and fitness. Children spend the first 1/2 hour in the gym doing active and cooperative games, and then spend a 1/2 hour in the pool in a structured swim lesson. Fall I & II Session Fees: Y Member: $51 Community: $87 Fri 9:15-10:30 am 3-5 years ADULT SWIM CLUB SHORT COURSE Experienced swim coach works with adults that want to improve their strokes and be able to swim farther, faster, and with more efficiency! The Short Course season focuses on sprints, competitive racing, stroke technique for all four competitive strokes, and swimming for overall fitness October 2-April 27 Session Fees: Y Member: $180 Community: $270 Tue & Fri 6:05-7:05 am 16 + Wed 4:00-5:00 pm 16 + PRESCHOOL SWIM LESSONS Preschoolers develop swim skills, independence, comfort, and safety awareness. Fall I & II Session Fees: Y Member: $39 Community: $77 Mon 5:35-6:05 pm 3-5 years 4
NORTHERNS SWIM TEAM JOIN THE TEAM, JOIN THE FUN! SWIM TEAM Experienced coaching staff work with beginner swimmers through elite athletes grades K-12. At a minimum, youth swimmers must be able to swim one length of the pool on their front and one length on their back without stopping prior to joining the swim team. Swimmers will have many opportunities to participate in swim meets with other swimmers from the region. October 2-February 11 Fall I & II Session Fees: Y Member: $180 (Only open to members) Novice Mon & Thu 3:45-4:15 pm 5-18 years Intermediate/Advanced Mon & Thu 4:15-5:15 pm 5-18 years Wed 6:30-7:30 am 5-18 years Wed 4:00-5:00 pm 5-18 years 5
HEALTHY LIVING AFTERSCHOOL ALLSTARS This program offers students from Sawtooth Mountain Elementary and Great Expectations a safe place to go after school. Activities will be as follows: Monday: Cooking Tuesday: Swimming Wednesday: Active/Crafts Thursday:Field Trip/Service Learning. September 5-May 31 Fees: $5/Day (pre-registration required) Mon-Thu 3:30-5:15 pm 6-12 years AFTERSCHOOL LOUNGE The Afterschool Lounge is open to youth in third grade and higher. The elementary library/computer lab will be open after school for homework, reading, games, puzzles, and socializing. The elementary gym will be used for shooting hoops, floor hockey, dodgeball, and other games. The activities will be supervised and some planned activities, games, and challenges will take place weekly. KETTLEBELLS Kettlebells will help kick all your fitness goals into high gear! Functional, compound exercises work multiple muscle groups simultaneously, developing strength and muscular endurance and efficient caloric expenditure. With a focus on integrating breathing, movement and alignment with your ability to control balance and weight. Working with the kettlebell is combined with jumping rope and body weight exercises for an all around heart-pumping workout. Fall I & II Session Fees: Y Member: $39 Community: $77 Thu 6:15-7:00 am Adult September 5-May 31 Fees: $45 for unlimited school-year pass Mon-Fri 3:30-5:15 pm GYMNASTICS CLUB Participants enjoy the excitement of achieving their goals through our developmental gymnastics program through a safe and fun environment. This class teaches basic tumbling skills (forward and backward rolls, back-bends, cartwheels, handstands, etc.) and basics on bars, balance beam, and trampoline. As the session progresses, students begin to work more advanced skills (round-offs, walker-overs, handsprings, flips) on the floor and on bars, balance beam, trampoline. Fall II Session Fees: Y Member: $75 Community: $135 Tue 6:15-7:30 pm 6-12 years SOCCER The Y youth soccer program is designed to meet each player at their current level of play and provide op portunities to increase their individual skills. The goal is that these opportunities lead to an overall enjoyment of the game for years to come. Youth will be split into three age groups to give players the opportunity to play with others their own age August 29-October 19 Fall I & II Session Fees: Y Member: $44 Community: $76 Tue & Thu 5:00-5:45 pm 5-7 years Tue &Thu 6:00-6:45 pm 8-14 years 6
DANCE DANCE (October 30-December 21) Class Time Age Member Fee Community Fee Location Pre-K Ballet Thursday 3:45-4:20 pm 3-5 (preschool) $45 $88 YMCA Studio K Ballet Thursday 4:30-5:10 pm Kindergarten $45 $88 YMCA Studio Ballet/Jazz Combo Wednesday 3:45-4:45pm 1st Grade $67 $125 YMCA Studio Ballet/Jazz Combo Tuesday 3:45pm-5:15pm 2nd-3rd Grade $67 $125 YMCA Studio Ballet/Jazz Combo Monday 3:45-5:15pm 4th-6th Grade $67 $125 YMCA Studio Ballet/Jazz Combo Thursday 5:00-6:30pm 7th-8th Grade $67 $125 4H Building Ballet/Jazz Combo Wednesday 5:15-6:45pm 9th-11th Grade $67 $125 4H Building Hip Hop Monday 5:00-6:00pm 8th-12th Grade $60 $100 4H Building Beginner Ballet Tuesday 6:00-7:00pm Adult (15+) $60 $100 4H Building Intermediate Ballet Monday 6:15-7:15pm Adult (15+) $60 $100 YMCA Studio Jazz Monday 7:15-8:15pm Adult (15+) $60 $100 YMCA Studio Tap Tuesday 7:15-8:15pm Adult (15+) $60 $100 YMCA Studio Beginner Tap Thursday 7:15-8:15pm Age 14+ $60 $100 YMCA Studio Hip Hop Wednesday 7:15-8:15pm Adult (15+) $60 $100 YMCA Studio 7
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY At the Y, we're more than a gym, we're a community! Here, you are part of something bigger than yourself. Our staff and volunteers are ready to teach, coach, and care for our members. We seek volunteers who desire to join the Y movement and be part of our community of service. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES The Y can always use more volunteers! Here are just some of our volunteer opportunities: Youth Development Specialists Fitness Instructors Interns Lifeguards Advisory Council Members Fundraising Committee Members Sports Coaches Moose Madness Game Attendant Halloween Party Game Attendant Visit our Get Involved page on our website for a complete listing of current volunteer needs or complete an application today! YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT Youth in Government allows middle and high school students to serve in model governments. Teens will learn all about our local government, attend meetings, and learn about the levels of the U.S. Government and how they can become more active, involved citizens. Some will participate in a 4-day trip to the Twin Cities in January for the annual Model Assembly. Meeting Times (TBD by the group) Kick-Off Meeting: Monday September 11 from 7:00-8:00pm at the YMCA Conference Room Parents are encouraged to attend the first meeting if able. FREE program sponsored by the Cook County Youth Agency Coalition and Kids Plus. CHANGE SOMEBODY S LIFE $ When you give, You change lives. Everything you give to the Cook County YMCA s Annual Support Campaign stays in the community and will give a child or a family the chance to thrive. No one is turned away for the inability to pay. Your kindness can give the chance of a lifetime to the people who need it most in our community. You can donate anytime at www.cookcountyymca.or/give. Thank you for your support. 8