Parks & Recreation Five Year Recreation Plan ... - City of Marquette
Parks & Recreation Five Year Recreation Plan ... - City of Marquette
Parks & Recreation Five Year Recreation Plan ... - City of Marquette
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Senior Men‘s Hockey<br />
Indoor Open Skating<br />
Outdoor Open Skating<br />
Open Noon Hour Gym<br />
SUMMER<br />
T-Ball, 7 and 8 <strong>Year</strong> Olds<br />
Open Swimming<br />
Skateboard Activities<br />
Junior Little League – 8-12 <strong>Year</strong>s<br />
Senior Little League – 13-15 <strong>Year</strong>s<br />
Playground Activities (Staffed)<br />
Crew<br />
Soccer Leagues<br />
<strong>Parks</strong> and <strong>Recreation</strong> Master <strong>Plan</strong> Update 2011<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Marquette</strong><br />
YMCA <strong>of</strong> <strong>Marquette</strong> County<br />
The YMCA <strong>of</strong> <strong>Marquette</strong> County (the Y) is located on the corner <strong>of</strong> Pine and Fair Avenues. The<br />
Y <strong>of</strong>fers many opportunities for <strong>Marquette</strong> County residents to be active, healthy and engaged.<br />
Program <strong>of</strong>ferings range from swimming lessons, travel basketball, competitive swimming, and<br />
youth sports, to group fitness classes, before and after school care, and summer day camp.<br />
These programs are <strong>of</strong>fered throughout <strong>Marquette</strong> County, and utilize the YMCA facility,<br />
<strong>Marquette</strong> Senior High School, Kaufman Sports Complex, Vandenboom Child Development<br />
Center, Lake Superior Village Youth and Family Center, and many other locations.<br />
The YMCA‘s facility includes a family pool, wellness center, multi-purpose group exercise room,<br />
gymnasium, Kids‘ gym, drop-in child care, locker rooms and a lounge for youth and teens. The<br />
Y is looking to expand their current facility by 2014. They hope to double the size <strong>of</strong> their current<br />
Wellness Center and to add an additional multi-purpose room.<br />
All programs operated by the Y are designed to promote youth development, healthy living and<br />
social responsibility.<br />
Other<br />
Several health and fitness education programs are available through the <strong>Marquette</strong> County<br />
Health Department. The County Sheriff‘s Department, in cooperation with local school districts,<br />
<strong>of</strong>fer programs in boating, snowmobiling, and hunter safety. Up to 400 individuals are reached<br />
annually in each <strong>of</strong> the courses. Boater safety programs are also provided by U.S. Coast Guard<br />
Auxiliary. The Michigan National Guard Armory gymnasium is available on occasion (rental<br />
basis) for various recreational activities, gatherings and events.<br />
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