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FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ®<br />
FOR HEALTHY LIVING<br />
FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY<br />
FIND<br />
YOUR<br />
FIT<br />
Merrimack Valley YMCA<br />
<strong>2017</strong> <strong>Fall</strong> I <strong>Program</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />
<strong>Fall</strong> I Session: September 11 - October 29 (7 Weeks)<br />
Registration Dates:<br />
Family/Individual: August 13<br />
Community: August 27
WELCOME TO THE<br />
MERRIMACK VALLEY YMCA<br />
Every day the Y’s impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice,<br />
when a mentor inspires a child and when a community comes together for a<br />
common good. As a 501(C) (3) volunteer-founded, volunteer-led organization<br />
the intent is to foster social connectedness, strengthen support networks, and<br />
encourage investment in our communities, which in turn serves to strengthen<br />
the foundations of our community. This is all done at no cost to the neighboring<br />
cities and towns thereby lessening the burdens of government.<br />
Membership dues support everyday operations. However, the Merrimack<br />
Valley YMCA endeavors to secure grants and conduct annual fundraising<br />
campaigns and events, in order to provide financial assistance, charitable<br />
services, and access to people of all income levels. The Merrimack Valley<br />
YMCA provides millions of dollars each year in essential services and financial<br />
assistance initiatives focused on youth development, healthy living and social<br />
responsibility aligned with the unique and diverse needs of the communities<br />
it engages. The Y’s activities have significantly enhanced public access to<br />
fitness, health, educational enrichment and numerous other services; especially<br />
among children, the disabled, the homeless, the needs associated with an aging<br />
community and other at-risk populations.<br />
The Y is, and always will be, dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected<br />
and secure children, adults, families and communities.<br />
Access/Membership Restrictions Policy<br />
The protection of members and guests who are participating in programs or<br />
are using YMCA facilities is of paramount concern to the staff of the Merrimack<br />
Valley YMCA. Therefore, we reserve the right to deny access or membership to<br />
any person who:<br />
• is a registered sexual offender.<br />
• has pled guilty to or been convicted of any crime involving sexual abuse.<br />
• has pled guilty to or been convicted of any crime against persons such as<br />
child, spousal, or parental abuse.<br />
• has pled guilty to or been convicted of any offense relating to the sale or<br />
transportation of illegal narcotic, habit forming, or dangerous drugs.<br />
• is clearly under the influence of intoxicating beverages or behavior<br />
modifying drugs.<br />
• has pled guilty to or been convicted of a violent crime.<br />
• engages in conduct that violates our code of conduct or YMCA values.<br />
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FALL I <strong>2017</strong><br />
SESSION DATES<br />
<strong>Fall</strong> I Session: (7 Weeks)<br />
September 11 - October 29<br />
REGISTRATION DATES<br />
Family/Individual: August 13<br />
Community: August 27<br />
HOLIDAYS/CLOSURES<br />
Monday, September 4<br />
Labor Day - Branches Closed<br />
No Childcare<br />
Monday, October 9<br />
Columbus Day - Branches Open<br />
No Childcare<br />
Friday, November 10<br />
Veterans Day - Branches Open<br />
No Childcare<br />
STAY CONNECTED<br />
Find us on:<br />
www.facebook.com/mvymca<br />
twitter.com/MVYMCA<br />
Our Branches<br />
Andover/North Andover YMCA<br />
165 Haverhill Street<br />
Andover, MA 01810<br />
978-685-3541<br />
Hours:<br />
Monday - Thursday 5AM - 10PM<br />
Friday<br />
5AM - 9PM<br />
Saturday<br />
6AM - 8PM<br />
Sunday<br />
6AM - 8PM<br />
Lawrence YMCA<br />
40 Lawrence Street<br />
Lawrence, MA 01840<br />
978-686-6191<br />
Hours:<br />
Monday - Friday 5AM - 10PM<br />
Saturday<br />
5AM - 9PM<br />
Sunday<br />
6AM - 3PM<br />
Methuen YMCA<br />
129 Haverhill Street<br />
Methuen, MA 01844<br />
978-683-5266<br />
Hours:<br />
Mon, Tues, & Thurs 6:30AM - 8:30PM*<br />
Wednesday 6:30AM - 7:00PM*<br />
Friday<br />
6:30AM - 6:00PM*<br />
Saturday<br />
9:00AM - 12:00PM*<br />
Sunday<br />
CLOSED*<br />
*Hours vary based on programs<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or<br />
in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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membership at the Me<br />
Merrimack Valley YMCA Memberships<br />
Merrimack Valley YMCA membership provides full access to the Y Group Exercise programs,<br />
and Wellness Center (Age 9-12 with parent, 13+ can use alone) Ages 9-12+ must have<br />
fitness orientation with adult/parent. Also, adult 18+ must be alongside minor while working<br />
out at all times. Weight Room (13+). Ages 13-17 must have weight room orientation in<br />
order to use room. Membership also includes guest privileges, free Child Watch (family<br />
membership only), reduced rates on classes and use of the Lawrence and Methuen Ys.<br />
Merrimack Valley YMCA Preschool Membership allows children ages six months to five years<br />
to receive discounted class rates, guest privileges and use of Lawrence and Methuen Ys.<br />
YMCA Code of Conduct<br />
At the Merrimack Valley YMCA, we expect members, staff and guests to behave in accordance<br />
with our mission and values, respecting the rights and dignity of others.<br />
Household<br />
Max. of 4 adults in same<br />
household & dependents<br />
Family 2<br />
2 Adults & dependents<br />
living in the same household<br />
Family 1<br />
1 Adult & dependents<br />
living in the same household<br />
Couples<br />
2 adults in same household &<br />
no dependents<br />
Membership Rates<br />
Merrimack Valley YMCA<br />
Allows access to all three Branches<br />
( )<br />
Lawrence YMCA<br />
Methuen YMCA<br />
(<br />
Access to Lawrence Y only) (<br />
Access to Methuen Y only<br />
$124/month<br />
$65/month<br />
__________<br />
$95/month<br />
$52.50/month<br />
$30.00/month<br />
$77/month<br />
$36.50/month<br />
$25.00/month<br />
$85/month<br />
$47.50/month<br />
__________<br />
)<br />
Senior Citizen<br />
65 Years and Over<br />
$34/month<br />
$19.50/month<br />
$15.00/month<br />
Adult<br />
30-64 Years<br />
$57/month<br />
$30.50/month<br />
$20.00/month<br />
Young Adult<br />
19-29 Years<br />
$34/month<br />
$23.50/month<br />
$15.00/month<br />
Teen<br />
13-18 Years<br />
Youth<br />
6-12 Years<br />
Preschool<br />
6 Months-5 Years<br />
$25/month $102/year $75.00/year<br />
$19/month $84/year $75.00/year<br />
$15/month $84/year $75.00/year<br />
Joiner Fee: Joiner fee varies depending upon membership category and<br />
branch. Joiner fee ranges from $25 - $100.<br />
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imack Valley YMCA<br />
As a member of our Y,<br />
You Are Part of Something More.<br />
Welcome to the Merrimack Valley YMCA, a nonprofit organization<br />
dedicated to strengthening the community. With a focus on<br />
developing the potential of kids, improving individual health and<br />
well-being, and giving back and supporting our neighbors.<br />
Parents find a safe, nurturing environment for their children to<br />
stay active, be engaged and learn positive values.<br />
Families come together to have fun and spend quality time with<br />
each other.<br />
Children and teens play, develop self-confidence and know they are<br />
accepted.<br />
Adults connect with friends, pursue interests and learn how to live<br />
healthier.<br />
People from all backgrounds and walks of life come together to<br />
volunteer.<br />
We all build relationships that further our sense of belonging and<br />
purpose.<br />
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A YMCA membership<br />
Unlimited Membership at 3 YMCAs - The Y's fitness centers are packed with all<br />
the latest cardio and strength training equipment. Whether you prefer running on<br />
a treadmill, cycling beside a friend, reading while on an elliptical trainer, lifting free<br />
weights or using strength training equipment, you can achieve your goals at the Y.<br />
Free Get Started Coaching - New members and those who need a refresher get<br />
a FREE Get Started session with a YMCA Wellness Coach. Our coaches help you<br />
establish a workout plan and also teach you how to use the cardio and strength<br />
training equipment. We'll also introduce you to group exercise and aquatics options.<br />
Free Group Exercise Classes - As a benefit to our members, the Y offers tons of<br />
FREE group exercise classes per week from Zumba to Yoga, Pilates, cycling, step,<br />
bootcamp and more. You can find the perfect class at the Y.<br />
<strong>Program</strong>s - From swim lessons for all ages to sports, dance, martial arts,<br />
gymnastics and more, there's something for every interest at the Y. Members<br />
receive up to 50% off fee-based classes.<br />
Wellness Testing & Nutrition Consultations - The YMCA offers wellness testing<br />
that gives you a baseline for tracking your progress toward your fitness goals.<br />
Pools & Aquatic <strong>Program</strong>s - The Y’s indoor pools are the perfect place to swim<br />
laps, take lessons, or splash around with family and friends. View our pool schedules<br />
for the most updated calendar of lap and open swim hours. Certified lifeguards staff<br />
our pools, and our swim lessons are taught by trained instructors.<br />
My Y is Every Y - Members have access to most YMCAs in New England as part of<br />
the My Y is Every Y program. Check with your Y for more details.<br />
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is an amazing value:<br />
AWAY <strong>Program</strong> - Your Y membership allows you access to YMCAs across the world<br />
with the YMCA AWAY program.<br />
Earn a FREE Month - Refer a friend to the Y, and when they join and stay for 90<br />
days or more you’ll get a FREE month of membership. Submit a Member Referral form<br />
to earn your free month!<br />
Save up to $150 Every Year - Subscribers to BlueCross/BlueShield, Harvard Pilgrim,<br />
Tufts, or Neighborhood Health are entitled to Insurer-To-Member fitness benefit<br />
reimbursement that helps you save $150 up to every year. Ask your health insurance<br />
provider for a reimbursement form today!<br />
Free Babysitting – We’ll watch the kids while you work out (available at most of our<br />
Ys)! This special benefit is available to Y family members.<br />
Personal Training - Whether you want to lose weight or tone up, prepare for a<br />
ski trip or train for an athletic event, YMCA personal training will get you results.<br />
Register at the Member Services Desk or fill out a Personal Training Inquiry Form and<br />
a Personal Trainer will contact you to set up an appointment.<br />
Joining is easy<br />
Schedule a tour or request membership<br />
information. Visit your local Y branch to sign up.<br />
We're open 7 days a week. Come in anytime and you<br />
can begin your membership right away. No contracts<br />
and money back guarantee.<br />
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WELCOME TO THE MERRIMACK VALLEY YMCA<br />
•<br />
Membership Means So Much More.<br />
•<br />
<strong>Program</strong> Fees, Credits, Refunds & Policies<br />
• <strong>Program</strong> fees will not be prorated if signing up after the program commences<br />
unless called off the waitlist.<br />
• No refunds will be made unless the program or class is cancelled by the YMCA.<br />
Credits will not be provided for participants who are unable to attend classes<br />
due to a personal issue. The Merrimack Valley YMCA reserves the right to<br />
cancel classes due to minimum enrollment requirements, in which case a credit<br />
or refund may be issued.<br />
• Before the session begins, an individual may cancel his/her class and request<br />
a class credit. A credit voucher will be issued less a $5.00 nonrefundable<br />
service charge. This type of cancellation will be issued only as a credit<br />
voucher, not a refund voucher.<br />
• After the first or second class, an individual may cancel their class; however,<br />
they will be issued a credit voucher, less a $5.00 nonrefundable service charge<br />
and the cost of one or two classes.<br />
• Starting the third week of classes, a credit will not be issued if an individual<br />
does not wish to participate. During the summer sessions, a credit will not<br />
be issued after the first week of classes in an individual does not wish to<br />
participate.<br />
• If a member registers for a class and their credit card is refused, a check is<br />
for the wrong amount, or no payment is included, we cannot secure a class.<br />
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A BRIGHTER TOMORROW<br />
STARTS TODAY<br />
YMCA Child Care<br />
Full-Day & Afterschool Available<br />
Providing quality and affordable toddler,<br />
preschool and afterschool childcare.<br />
Now currently enrolling - Ages 15 months - 12 years<br />
• Nationally accredited by NAEYC<br />
• Provider of prestigious “Early Reading First” program<br />
• Vouchers accepted and financial assistance available<br />
Child Care<br />
Hours as early as<br />
7:00am & as late<br />
as 6:30pm.<br />
Check with your local<br />
branch for times.<br />
• FREE YMCA membership for children enrolled in the child care program<br />
Andover/North Andover YMCA - 978-685-3541<br />
Lawrence YMCA - 978-686-6190 • Methuen YMCA - 978-683-5266<br />
Harry Lee Cole School - 978-685-3541<br />
Limited transportation<br />
available, check with<br />
your local branch for<br />
more information.<br />
Register<br />
Now!<br />
www.mvymca.org<br />
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IGNITING POTENTIAL<br />
BUILDING CHARACTER<br />
Teen <strong>Program</strong>s<br />
Youth in Government<br />
(Grades 9-12)<br />
Choose the branch of the Massachusetts Youth in Government program that best fits your<br />
interest: defend your bill in an effort to make it into a law in the Legislative Branch, participate in<br />
a mock trial in the Judicial Branch, write a newspaper article or conduct a video interview in the<br />
Press Corps or lobby to get your favorite bills passed into law in the Lobbyist Branch.<br />
Email Claudia Soo Hoo at csoohoo@mvymca.org for more information.<br />
Thursday 6:30PM & Some Weekends (Only during the school year)<br />
Teen Achievers<br />
(13 - 18 Years)<br />
Family $FREE<br />
Individual $FREE<br />
Community $FREE<br />
Teen Leadership <strong>Program</strong>.<br />
Application process required.<br />
Must meet commitments<br />
throughout the year.<br />
SEPTEMBER - JUNE<br />
Thursdays<br />
5:00PM<br />
Starting Jan 2.<br />
Leader’s Club<br />
Family $FREE<br />
Individual $FREE<br />
Community $FREE<br />
Take part in an amazing<br />
opportunity for teens to<br />
come together in leadership<br />
training, community service<br />
projects and other activities<br />
including day trips, rallies,<br />
special events, and a one<br />
week leadership school at the<br />
Silver Bay YMCA conference<br />
center during the summer.<br />
Check out your local branch<br />
for times and days.<br />
Adelante<br />
(Grades 7 - 8)<br />
FEE: Member 7th Graders FREE<br />
8th Graders $10/week<br />
Community 7th Graders FREE<br />
8th Graders $10/week<br />
A high school prep program for<br />
excelling 7th and 8th graders<br />
that have a desire to go to a<br />
private, Catholic, or boarding<br />
high school.<br />
SEPTEMBER - MAY<br />
T 4:30 - 6:30PM<br />
W 4:30 - 5:30PM<br />
TH 4:30 - 6:30PM<br />
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JOIN US<br />
WE’RE MAKING<br />
A DIFFERENCE<br />
YMCA Education & Training <strong>Program</strong>s<br />
Stewards of Children (16+ Years)<br />
Family FREE Individual FREE Community FREE<br />
Stewards of Children is a two-hour online training designed to educate adults on how to<br />
prevent, recognize and react responsibly to the reality of child sexual abuse.<br />
Vist mvymca.org/stewards and click the link to take the training online.<br />
Contact Anne Whalen at 978-683-5266 or at awhalen@mvymca.org for<br />
more details.<br />
CPR/AED & First Aid Training (14 + Years)<br />
CPR/AED: Family $75 Individual $75 Community $105<br />
CPR/AED & FA: Family $95 Individual $95 Community $125<br />
We offer certification for CPR/AED and First Aid<br />
for the community. Classes can also be<br />
brought to locations in the community.<br />
For CPR/AED & First Aid times and<br />
days please visit our website at<br />
www.mvymca.org/CPR<br />
For more information on these<br />
trainings, please contact<br />
Cara Green at 978-685-3541<br />
or at cgreen@mvymca.org.<br />
Register for programs online at<br />
mvymca.org or<br />
in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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Hurricane SWIMMING<br />
(For ages 6-18 Years)<br />
HURRICANE<br />
SWIMMING<br />
Hurricane Swimming is a USA and<br />
YMCA age group swim club. We<br />
compete in local, regional and<br />
national level meets. We offer novice,<br />
intermediate and senior level training groups where we emphasize stroke<br />
technique, goal setting and personal growth through swimming. Parent<br />
volunteerism is required at all meets.<br />
ANA YMCA<br />
Many of our swimmers participate year-round, but we do offer opportunities<br />
for seasonal swimming. Our Short Course season begins in early September<br />
and continues through March. Our Long Course season begins in April and<br />
continues through early August.<br />
Tryouts are held in August or September each year. There will also be<br />
individual tryouts between March and June as needed. Swimmers ages 9-18<br />
who have working knowledge of the four competitive strokes and diving are<br />
welcome to try out. Swimmers 6-8 years old must be proficient in freestyle,<br />
backstroke and diving in order to try out.<br />
For more information please contact Head Coach and Director of Hurricane<br />
Swimming, Dan Reilly at (978) 685-3541 or dreilly@mvymca.org. For tryout<br />
and additional information, please visit our team website:<br />
www.anahurricanes.org.<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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ANA synchro<br />
(Synchronized Swim Team 6-19 Years)<br />
Join New England’s top synchronized swimming team!<br />
ANA Synchro is the competitive synchronized swimming<br />
team of the Merrimack Valley YMCA. The team embraces<br />
the Y core values of caring, honesty, respect<br />
and responsibility to provide a positive<br />
and character building youth sports<br />
experience. The team is open to ages 6<br />
to 19, while offering multiple levels of<br />
instruction and competition.<br />
Synchronized swimming combines music,<br />
dance and swimming into “the ultimate<br />
team sport.” Through the artistry and<br />
athletics of synchronized swimming and<br />
team competition, athletes build lifelong<br />
friendships and skills while developing the<br />
confidence to dream big and pursue their<br />
goals.<br />
The season begins in September and concludes<br />
in June with opportunities to join throughout the<br />
year.<br />
The team competes locally in New England and<br />
travels to regional, zone, and national<br />
championship meets.<br />
Highlights of the season<br />
include our annual show enjoyed<br />
by family and friends, and our team banquet.<br />
For more information contact:<br />
Head Coach & Director of ANA Synchro,<br />
Leah Pinette at 978-685-3541 ext.<br />
142 or at lpinette@mvymca.org.<br />
For additional information, please visit our team website:<br />
www.anasynchro.org<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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Making Memories that<br />
Last a Lifetime<br />
YMCA SUMMER CAMPS<br />
• Camp Lawrence for Boys & Camp Nokomis for Girls<br />
For more than 100 years, our resident camps, located on Winnipesaukee’s Bear Island, have<br />
been providing an enriching, fun, and safe experience for youth from 8 to 16 years old.<br />
The girls and boys choose their own schedules from a wide range of athletic, creative, and<br />
instructional activities.<br />
• Day Camp Otter<br />
Day Camp Otter, located on Captain’s Pond in Salem NH, is a scenic, daytime get-away for<br />
boys and girls, ages 6 to 13. Along with the weekly themes, Otter days are filled with all-camp<br />
activities and includes daily transportation throughout the Merrimack Valley and Southern<br />
New Hampshire.<br />
• Road Rangers Travel Day Camp<br />
Our travel camps create opportunities for campers ages 10 to 14, to get involved in a<br />
particular activity that is of interest to them. Each of the weeks will involve<br />
themed day trips that are fun, challenging,<br />
and adventure-filled learning experiences.<br />
• Family Camp<br />
Family Camp is the perfect blend of<br />
organized, structured activities and<br />
time to do whatever it is you want.<br />
Throughout the day you can decide<br />
if you want to go fishing, hiking,<br />
sailing, swimming, waterskiing, do<br />
arts and crafts, conquer the ropes<br />
course, and more.<br />
For more information about<br />
the Merrimack Valley YMCA’s<br />
summer camps call us at 978-975-1330,<br />
email us at campinfo@mvymca.org, or<br />
visit our website<br />
at http://camp.mvymca.org.<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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Diabetes Prevention:<br />
Big Rewards, Small Steps<br />
The YMCA's Diabetes Prevention <strong>Program</strong> is a community-based<br />
lifestyle improvement program for adults with pre-diabetes. Its purpose<br />
is to empower adults with lasting lifestyle changes that will improve<br />
their overall health and reduce their chance of developing Type II<br />
diabetes.<br />
Currently, diabetes affects nearly 26 million people. Another 79 million<br />
have pre-diabetes and are at risk of developing diabetes.<br />
Research by the National Institute of Health has shown that programs<br />
like the YMCA's Diabetes Prevention <strong>Program</strong> reduce the number of new<br />
cases of diabetes by 58% overall and 71% in individuals over age 60.<br />
For more information please visit<br />
www.mvymca.org/YDPP or contact<br />
Cara Green<br />
Health & Wellness Director<br />
Andover/North Andover YMCA<br />
165 Haverhill Street<br />
Andover, MA 01810<br />
978-685-3541<br />
cgreen@mvymca.org<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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LIVESTRONG ® AT THE YMCA<br />
LIVESTRONG ® at the YMCA is a free 12-week small group Fitness &<br />
Wellness program for adult cancer survivors, family members and caregivers.<br />
Are you a cancer survivor interested in participating in this program?<br />
The session begins:<br />
Tuesday, September 26 th<br />
runs every T/Th from<br />
10:45am to 12:00pm for 12 weeks<br />
You do not have to be a YMCA member to participate. Space is limited for<br />
each session, to allow for a low LIVESTRONG at the YMCA instructorto-participant<br />
ratio. The program is available to adult cancer survivors<br />
18-years +.<br />
To register, please contact:<br />
Nicole Bennett<br />
nbennett@mvymca.org or<br />
visit our website at mvymca.org.<br />
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During an Active Science session, your child will:<br />
• Participate in meaningful play with peers<br />
• Increase their moderate-to-vigorous physical<br />
activity level<br />
• Wear a physical activity monitor to track their activity<br />
• Engage in fun, STEM-based learning initiatives on<br />
a tablet<br />
Who can participate in Active Science:<br />
• Any child in the Kindergarten - 5th grade can participate!<br />
, promoting physical activity and<br />
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)<br />
learning in our children.<br />
For Class dates & times see page 32.<br />
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SUPPORTING HEALTHY<br />
OUTCOMES:<br />
MERRIMACK VALLEY YMCA Corporate Wellness<br />
Through the YMCA Corporate Wellness<br />
<strong>Program</strong>, the Merrimack Valley YMCA provides<br />
an innovative and comprehensive worksite<br />
wellness solution to corporations and<br />
businesses interested in finding ways to reduce<br />
rising healthcare costs, increase employee<br />
productivity, and increase recruitment potential.<br />
The Merrimack Valley YMCA provides state-ofthe-art<br />
programs to help employees develop<br />
and maintain healthy lifestyles. Services include<br />
flexible and adaptive onsite wellness center management, with an array of health promotion<br />
programs (such as nutrition, weight management, stress reduction, smoking cessation, and<br />
ergonomics), health risk assessments, health fairs, and more.<br />
The Merrimack Valley YMCA’s wide variety of corporate fitness and wellness programs<br />
are tailored to the needs of each individual company, business or organization. Through<br />
cutting-edge knowledge of health and fitness, professional staff members, and innovative<br />
programs, the YMCA remains an important resource in the community and provides a high<br />
level quality of programs that support the entire workforce and impact community health.<br />
“The Merrimack Valley YMCA is happy to partner with worldwide corporations such as<br />
Philips, Inc. and Pfizer, Inc. to ensure local employees have access to comprehensive<br />
wellness programs. Through our corporate wellness programs, we hope to make the healthy<br />
choice the easy choice in all of the places people live and work.” - James Kapelson, VP<br />
Membership Development and Marketing, Merrimack Valley YMCA. For more information<br />
email, jkapelson@mvymca.org.<br />
The following are some of the organizations<br />
with whom the Merrimack Valley YMCA<br />
established Corporate Wellness<br />
<strong>Program</strong>s:<br />
• Lawrence General Hospital<br />
• New Balance<br />
• Pfizer<br />
• Philips<br />
• Watts Water Technologies<br />
• Mary Immaculate<br />
• Internet & Telephone<br />
• Putnam Investments<br />
• Merrimack College<br />
• Northern Essex Community College<br />
• BrightView<br />
18 | FALL i <strong>2017</strong> MERRIMACK VALLEY YMCA
MY Y STORY<br />
Youth & Government<br />
This past year I had the opportunity be part of the Youth<br />
and Government program at the Merrimack Valley YMCA.<br />
Youth and Government is a national program of the Y that<br />
involves thousands of teens nationwide in state-organized,<br />
model-government programs.<br />
I served in the Judicial Division. Here I learned the roles<br />
of attorneys and justices as they work through an actual<br />
case and create legal briefs. I chose to participate in the<br />
Appellate program in which we worked through our cases<br />
in real trial time during the annual conference in Boston.<br />
After that amazing experience, I applied to represent<br />
Massachusetts at the National Judicial Competition, which<br />
will take place in Chicago this summer. I am proud to say<br />
that I have been chosen as one of the representatives from<br />
Massachusetts.<br />
I know I am very lucky to have this opportunity and ask<br />
you to consider making a gift to the Merrimack Valley<br />
YMCA’s Youth In Government program so all teens can<br />
have this chance. A gift of $500 will provide a scholarship<br />
to one local teen to be a part of the program for one year. A<br />
contribution of any amount is extremely helpful in building<br />
our Youth In Government Scholarship Fund so that all teens<br />
can participate in our state level conference and to provide<br />
the opportunities for other teens to participate in the<br />
national level events like NJC and the Youth Conference on<br />
Government Affairs (CONA).<br />
-Anna Rozzi, Age 15<br />
I LIKE PLAYING BASKETBALL<br />
Hi, my name is Seamus and I am five years old.<br />
I come to the Y because it is my school. I like playing<br />
basketball when school is over. I know how to dribble<br />
the basketball and can throw the basketball in the hoop…<br />
sometimes. I like the Y and the gym.<br />
- Seamus, Preschool <strong>Program</strong> Participant<br />
Together we can build a better us.<br />
Donate at www.mvymca.org/impact.<br />
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Andover/<br />
north Andover<br />
YMCA<br />
Table of Contents<br />
aquatics .............................................23-29<br />
• Swim Lessons<br />
• Swim Teams<br />
ARTS...........................................................29<br />
• Arts & Crafts <strong>Program</strong>s • Slimy Science<br />
Dance..........................................................30<br />
• Ballet<br />
• Hip Hop<br />
• Mini Dancers<br />
• Tap<br />
Gymnastics.................................................31<br />
• Parent/Child Gymnastics<br />
• Preschool Gymnastics<br />
• Beginner Gymnastics<br />
• Intermediate Gymnastics<br />
Health & wellness..................................32-33<br />
• Training & Fitness <strong>Program</strong>s<br />
• Group Exercise Classes<br />
personal training......................................34<br />
SPECIAL INTEREST..........................................35<br />
• Play Groups<br />
• Parties Rentals<br />
• Robotics<br />
• Cooking Classes<br />
SPorts.........................................................36<br />
• Sports Medley<br />
• Sports Starter<br />
• YBL<br />
• Life Guard Training<br />
• Adult Swim & Water Exercise<br />
• Active Science<br />
• Taekwondo<br />
• Tennis<br />
• Basketball Skills & Drills<br />
20 |<br />
Register<br />
Early Spring<br />
for programs<br />
2016 MERRIMACK<br />
online at mvymca.org<br />
VALLEY YMCA<br />
or in person at the Welcome Center.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS<br />
YOUTH<br />
BASKETBALL<br />
LEAGUE<br />
Coed Recreational League for Grades K - 12<br />
December 2, <strong>2017</strong> -<br />
March 3, 2018<br />
Times and day vary depending<br />
on team’s schedule<br />
Andover/North Andover YMCA<br />
Grades K- 8:<br />
Member $125 Community $185<br />
Grades 9-12:<br />
Member $135 Community $200<br />
WANTED:<br />
Basketball Coaches and<br />
Assistant Coaches, Referees<br />
and Timekeepers. No<br />
experience necessary.<br />
Register online at<br />
www.mvymca.org or at our<br />
Welcome Center.<br />
For more information, contact<br />
Maria Furnari at 978-685-3541<br />
or mfurnari@mvymca.org.<br />
Sponsored by:<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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All family and household memberships are eligible to<br />
register for up to one free program per child! Choose from<br />
an expanded list of specially marked programs within the<br />
following categories at the Andover/North Andover YMCA<br />
only*:<br />
ARTS<br />
GYMNASTICS<br />
Sports<br />
In addition to all of these great free programs, all members,<br />
regardless of their home branch, can take advantage of<br />
exclusive member pricing for fee-based programs (e.g. swim<br />
lessons and YBL) at any one of the three branches...anytime.<br />
Members are guaranteed the best prices...always.<br />
For more information please contact the Welcome Center at<br />
978-685-3541.<br />
*Free programs limited to availability based on program size.<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
22 | FALL i <strong>2017</strong> MERRIMACK VALLEY YMCA
Aquatics<br />
Lesson Selector<br />
WHAT AGE GROUP DOES THE STUDENT FALL INTO?<br />
6 months–3 years<br />
PARENT* & CHILD:<br />
STAGES A–B<br />
3 years–5 years<br />
PRESCHOOL:<br />
STAGES 1–4<br />
5 years–12 years<br />
SCHOOL AGE:<br />
STAGES 1–6<br />
12+ years<br />
TEEN & ADULT:<br />
STAGES 1–6<br />
All age groups are taught the same skills but divided according to their developmental milestones.<br />
WHICH STAGE IS THE STUDENT READY FOR?<br />
Can the student respond to verbal cues and<br />
jump on land?<br />
NOT YET<br />
A / WATER<br />
DISCOVERY<br />
Is the student comfortable working with an<br />
instructor without a parent in the water?<br />
NOT YET<br />
B / WATER<br />
EXPLORATION<br />
Will the student go underwater voluntarily?<br />
NOT YET<br />
1 / WATER<br />
ACCLIMATION<br />
Can the student do a front and back float<br />
on his or her own?<br />
NOT YET<br />
2 / WATER<br />
MOVEMENT<br />
Can the student swim 10 -15 yards on his<br />
or her front and back?<br />
NOT YET<br />
3 / WATER<br />
STAMINA<br />
Can the student swim 15 yards of front and<br />
back crawl?<br />
NOT YET<br />
4 / STROKE<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
Can the student swim front crawl, back<br />
crawl, and breaststroke across the pool?<br />
NOT YET<br />
5 / STROKE<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
Can the student swim front crawl, back crawl,<br />
and breaststroke across the pool and back?<br />
NOT YET<br />
6 / STROKE<br />
MECHANICS<br />
*At the Y, we know families take a variety of forms. As a result, we define Parent broadly to include all adults with primary<br />
responsibility for raising children, including biological parents, adoptive parents, guardians, stepparents, grandparents, or<br />
any other type of parenting relationship.<br />
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Aquatics<br />
<strong>Program</strong> Overview<br />
SWIM STARTERS<br />
Parent* & child lessons<br />
SWIM STROKES<br />
Skills to support a healthy lifestyle<br />
SWIM BASICS (Safety Around Water)<br />
Recommended skills for all to have<br />
around water<br />
PATHWAYS<br />
Specialized tracks<br />
Parents Parents work<br />
accompany with their<br />
children in children to<br />
this stage, explore body<br />
which positions,<br />
introduces floating,<br />
infants and blowing<br />
toddlers to bubbles, and<br />
the aquatic fundamental<br />
environment safety skills.<br />
through<br />
exploration<br />
and<br />
encourages<br />
them to enjoy<br />
themselves<br />
while learning<br />
about the<br />
water.<br />
Increases<br />
comfort with<br />
underwater<br />
exploration<br />
and<br />
introduces<br />
basic selfrescue<br />
skills<br />
performed<br />
with<br />
assistance.<br />
Encourages<br />
forward<br />
movement<br />
in water and<br />
basic selfrescue<br />
skills<br />
performed<br />
independently.<br />
Develops<br />
intermediate<br />
self-rescue<br />
skills<br />
performed<br />
at longer<br />
distances<br />
than in<br />
previous<br />
stages.<br />
Introduces<br />
basic stroke<br />
technique in<br />
front crawl<br />
and reinforces<br />
water safety<br />
through<br />
treading<br />
water and<br />
elementary<br />
backstroke.<br />
Introduces<br />
breaststroke<br />
and<br />
butterfly and<br />
reinforces<br />
water safety<br />
through<br />
treading<br />
water and<br />
sidestroke.<br />
Refines<br />
stroke<br />
techique on<br />
all major<br />
competitive<br />
strokes and<br />
encourages<br />
swimming<br />
as part of<br />
a healthy<br />
lifestyle.<br />
Outcomes<br />
Outcomes<br />
Outcomes<br />
Outcomes<br />
Accompanied by a<br />
parent, infants and<br />
toddlers learn to be<br />
comfortable in the<br />
water and develop swim<br />
readiness skills through<br />
fun and confidencebuilding<br />
experiences,<br />
while parents learn<br />
about water safety,<br />
drowning prevention,<br />
and the importance of<br />
supervision.<br />
Students learn personal water<br />
safety and achieve basic swimming<br />
competency by learning two<br />
benchmark skills:<br />
- Swim, float, swim—sequencing<br />
front glide, roll, back float, roll,<br />
front glide, and exit<br />
- Jump, push, turn, grab<br />
Having mastered the fundamentals,<br />
students learn additional water safety<br />
skills and build stroke technique,<br />
developing skills that prevent chronic<br />
disease, increase social-emotional<br />
and cognitive well-being, and foster a<br />
lifetime of physical activity.<br />
Students build<br />
confidence,<br />
cultivate their<br />
passion, and<br />
stay active<br />
through<br />
specialized<br />
tracks.<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
24 | FALL i <strong>2017</strong> MERRIMACK VALLEY YMCA
Aquatics<br />
FALL i pRICING: (7 Weeks)<br />
Family Individual Community<br />
Parent Child $67 $102 $163<br />
Preschool (1x week) $67 $102 $163<br />
Preschool (2x week)* $113 $149 $315<br />
Youth (1x week) $74 $112 $205<br />
Youth (2x week)* $129 $167 $361<br />
PreTeam $74 $112 $205<br />
Adult $74 $112 $205<br />
* 2x a week swim lessons must be register in person.<br />
Swim Starters<br />
A<br />
Water<br />
Discovery<br />
B<br />
Water<br />
Exploration<br />
Swim Basics<br />
1<br />
Water<br />
Acclimation<br />
Swim Stages<br />
All age groups are taught<br />
the same skills but divided<br />
according to their developmental<br />
milestones.<br />
Parent/Child<br />
6mo -3 years<br />
30 mins<br />
Preschool<br />
3 - 5 years<br />
30 mins<br />
School Age<br />
6- 12 years<br />
45 mins<br />
TEEN/ADULT<br />
16+ years<br />
Blow bubbles - on surface,<br />
assisted<br />
Front tow - chin in water,<br />
assisted<br />
Water exit - parent & child<br />
together<br />
Water entry - parent &<br />
child together<br />
Back float - assisted, head<br />
on shoulder<br />
Roll - assisted<br />
Front float - chin in water,<br />
assisted<br />
Back tow - assisted, head<br />
on shoulder<br />
Wall grab - assisted<br />
Blow bubbles - mouth &<br />
nose submerged, assisted<br />
Front tow - blow bubbles,<br />
assisted<br />
Water exit - assisted<br />
Water entry - assisted<br />
Back float - assisted, head<br />
on chest<br />
Roll - assisted<br />
Front float - blow bubbles,<br />
assisted<br />
Back tow - assisted, head<br />
on chest<br />
Monkey crawl - assisted, on<br />
edge, 5 ft.<br />
Submerge - bob<br />
independently<br />
Front glide - assisted, to<br />
wall, 5 ft.<br />
Water exit - independently<br />
Jump, push, turn, grab -<br />
assisted<br />
Back float - assisted,<br />
10 secs., recover<br />
independently<br />
Roll - assisted<br />
Front float - assisted,<br />
10 secs., recover<br />
independently<br />
Back glide - assisted, at<br />
wall, 5 ft.<br />
Swim, float, swim -<br />
assisted, 10 ft.<br />
Days & Times Days & Times Days & Times<br />
M 9:00AM<br />
W 6:00PM<br />
TH 6:00PM<br />
SAT 8:00AM<br />
SAT 9:10AM<br />
SAT 12:05PM<br />
M 9:35AM<br />
W 6:35PM<br />
TH 6:35PM<br />
SAT 10:55AM<br />
SAT 8:35AM<br />
SAT 12:40PM<br />
M 10:00AM, 10:35AM,<br />
1:00PM, 3:45PM, 4:20PM,<br />
6:00PM<br />
T 9:45AM 10:20AM 1:00PM,<br />
3:45PM, 4:20PM, 6:00PM<br />
W 3:45PM, 4:20PM<br />
TH 1:00PM, 3:45PM, 4:20PM<br />
F 9:45AM, 10:20AM,<br />
1:00PM, 3:45PM, 4:20PM<br />
M 3:45PM, 4:35PM<br />
T 3:45PM, 4:35PM<br />
W 4:30PM, 5:25PM<br />
F 3:45PM, 4:35PM<br />
SAT 9:45AM, 10:35AM,<br />
11:20AM, 12:10PM<br />
M 8:00PM<br />
T 8:00PM<br />
F 9:45AM<br />
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Aquatics<br />
AGE Chart:<br />
6 months - 3 years<br />
Parent & child:<br />
Stages A & B<br />
3 years -5 years<br />
preschool:<br />
Stages 1-4<br />
30 Minute Lessons 30 Minute Lessons<br />
6 years -12 years<br />
12+ years<br />
school Age:<br />
teen & adult:<br />
Stages 1-4<br />
Stages 1-6<br />
45 Minute Lessons 45 Minute Lessons<br />
All age groups are taught the same skills but divided according to their developmental milestones.<br />
2<br />
Water<br />
Movement<br />
Swim Basics<br />
3<br />
Water<br />
Stamina<br />
4<br />
Stroke<br />
Introduction<br />
Swim Strokes<br />
5<br />
Stroke<br />
Development<br />
6<br />
Stroke<br />
Mechanics<br />
Submerge - look at<br />
object on bottom<br />
Front glide - 10 ft. (5<br />
ft. preschool) Water exit<br />
independently<br />
Jump, push, turn, grab<br />
Back float - 20 secs.<br />
(10 secs. preschool)<br />
Roll<br />
Front float - 20 secs.<br />
(10 secs. preschool)<br />
Back glide - 10 ft. (5 ft.<br />
preschool)<br />
Tread water - 10 secs.,<br />
near wall, & exit<br />
Swim, float, swim<br />
- 5 yd.<br />
Submerge- retrieve object<br />
in chest-deep water<br />
Swim on front - 15 yd. (10<br />
yd. preschool)<br />
Water exit - independently<br />
Jump, swim, turn, swim,<br />
grab - 10 yd.<br />
Swim on back - 15 yd. (10<br />
yd. preschool)<br />
Roll<br />
Tread water - 1 min. & exit<br />
(30 secs. preschool)<br />
Swim, float, swim - 25 yd.<br />
(15 yd. preschool)<br />
Endurance - any stroke<br />
or combination of strokes,<br />
25 yd.<br />
Front crawl - rotary<br />
breathing, 15 yd.<br />
Back crawl - 15 yd.<br />
Dive - sitting<br />
Resting stroke -<br />
elementary backstroke,<br />
15 yd.<br />
Tread water - scissor &<br />
whip kick, 1 min.<br />
Breaststroke - kick, 5 yd.<br />
Butterfly - kick, 15 yd.<br />
Endurance - any stroke<br />
or combination of<br />
strokes, 50 yd.<br />
Front crawl - bent-arm<br />
recovery, 25 yd.<br />
Back crawl - pull, 25 yd.<br />
Dive - kneeling<br />
Resting stroke -<br />
sidestroke, 25 yd.<br />
Tread water - scissor &<br />
whip kick, 2 mins.<br />
Breaststroke - 25 yd.<br />
Butterfly - simultaneous<br />
arm action & kick, 15 yd.<br />
Endurance - any stroke<br />
or combination of strokes,<br />
150 yd.<br />
Front crawl - flip turn,<br />
50 yd.<br />
Back crawl - pull & flip<br />
turn, 50 yd.<br />
Dive - standing<br />
Resting stroke -<br />
elementary backstroke or<br />
sidestroke, 50 yd.<br />
Tread water - retrieve<br />
object off bottom, tread<br />
1 min.<br />
Breaststroke - open<br />
turn, 50 yd.<br />
Butterfly - 25 yd.<br />
Days & Times Days & Times Days & Times Days & Times Days & Times<br />
M 10:00AM, 10:35AM,<br />
1:00PM, 3:45PM,<br />
4:20PM, 6:00PM<br />
T 9:45AM 10:20AM<br />
1:00PM, 3:45PM,<br />
4:20PM, 6:00PM<br />
W 3:45PM, 4:20PM<br />
TH 1:00PM, 3:45PM,<br />
4:20PM<br />
F 9:45AM, 10:20AM,<br />
1:00PM, 3:45PM,<br />
4:20PM<br />
M 10:00AM, 10:35AM,<br />
1:00PM, 3:45PM, 4:20PM,<br />
6:00PM<br />
T 9:45AM 10:20AM<br />
1:00PM, 3:45PM, 4:20PM,<br />
6:00PM<br />
W 3:45PM, 4:20PM<br />
TH 1:00PM, 3:45PM,<br />
4:20PM<br />
F 9:45AM, 10:20AM,<br />
1:00PM, 3:45PM, 4:20PM<br />
M 10:00AM, 10:35AM,<br />
1:00PM, 3:45PM, 4:20PM,<br />
6:00PM<br />
T 9:45AM 10:20AM<br />
1:00PM, 3:45PM, 4:20PM,<br />
6:00PM<br />
W 3:45PM, 4:20PM<br />
TH 1:00PM, 3:45PM,<br />
4:20PM<br />
F 9:45AM, 10:20AM,<br />
1:00PM, 3:45PM, 4:20PM<br />
M 3:45PM, 4:35PM<br />
T 3:45PM, 4:35PM<br />
W 4:30PM, 5:25PM<br />
F 3:45PM, 4:35PM<br />
SAT 9:45AM, 10:35AM,<br />
11:20AM, 12:10PM<br />
M 3:45PM, 4:35PM<br />
T 3:45PM, 4:35PM<br />
W 4:30PM, 5:25PM<br />
F 3:45PM, 4:35PM<br />
SAT 9:45AM, 10:35AM,<br />
11:20AM, 12:10PM<br />
M 3:45PM, 4:35PM<br />
T 3:45PM, 4:35PM<br />
W 4:30PM, 5:25PM<br />
F 3:45PM, 4:35PM<br />
SAT 9:45AM, 10:35AM,<br />
11:20AM, 12:10PM<br />
M 3:45PM, 4:35PM<br />
T 3:45PM, 4:35PM<br />
W 4:30PM, 5:25PM<br />
F 3:45PM, 4:35PM<br />
SAT 9:45AM, 10:35AM,<br />
11:20AM, 12:10PM<br />
M 3:45PM, 4:35PM<br />
T 3:45PM, 4:35PM<br />
W 4:30PM, 5:25PM<br />
F 3:45PM, 4:35PM<br />
SAT 9:45AM, 10:35AM,<br />
11:20AM, 12:10PM<br />
M 8:00PM<br />
T 8:00PM<br />
F 9:45AM<br />
M 8:00PM<br />
T 8:00PM<br />
F 9:45AM<br />
M 8:00PM<br />
T 8:00PM<br />
F 9:45AM<br />
M 8:00PM<br />
T 8:00PM<br />
F 9:45AM<br />
M 8:00PM<br />
T 8:00PM<br />
F 9:45AM<br />
26 | FALL i <strong>2017</strong> MERRIMACK VALLEY YMCA
Aquatics<br />
Private Swim Lessons (Ages 3+)<br />
Family $103 Individual $103 Community $145<br />
Additional Paricipants $25<br />
Individualized swim instruction. Fee includes four<br />
30 minute swim lessons. Semi-private lessons<br />
available as well. Up to four participants of similar<br />
swim ability. Please contact Kelley O’Hara,<br />
Aquatics Director at kohara@mvymca.org for<br />
more details.<br />
SyncHro splash (6-12 Years)<br />
Family $170 Individual $200 Community $260<br />
Non-competitive synchronized swimming class.<br />
Class meets twice a week.<br />
Prerequisites: If you like swimming, gymnastics<br />
and dance and would like to learn something new,<br />
come try the exciting Olympic sport, synchronized<br />
swimming. Interested swimmers will learn basic<br />
synchro skills, including sculling and body positions.<br />
Must be able to swim 25 yards front crawl stroke,<br />
as well as be comfortable going underwater. No<br />
Synchro experience is necessary.<br />
For more details please contact the director at<br />
978-685-3541 ext. 142 or lpinette@mvymca.org.<br />
DAYS<br />
T<br />
TH<br />
TIMES<br />
4:30 - 5:15PM<br />
4:30 - 5:15PM<br />
ANA Synchro<br />
(Synchronized Swim Team 6-19 Years)<br />
New England’s #1 synchronized swimming team.<br />
ANA Synchro is the competitive synchronized<br />
swimming team of the YMCA’s Andover/North<br />
Andover Branch. Synchronized swimming combines<br />
music, dance and swimming into “the ultimate<br />
team sport.” Through the artistry and athletics<br />
of synchronized swimming and team competition,<br />
athletes build lifelong friendships and skills while<br />
developing the confidence to dream big and pursue<br />
their goals. The team embraces the Y core values<br />
of caring, honestly, respect and responsibility to<br />
provide a positive and character-building youth<br />
sports experience. The team is open to athletes<br />
ages 6 to 19, while offering multiple levels of<br />
instruction and competition. For more information<br />
contact Head Coach & Director of ANA Synchro<br />
Leah Pinette at 978-685-3541 ext 142 or at<br />
lpinette@mvymca.org.<br />
SEPTEMBER - JUNE<br />
Hurricane Swimming (6-18 Years)<br />
Hurricane Swimming is a USA and YMCA age<br />
group swim club. We compete in local, regional<br />
and national level meets. We offer novice,<br />
intermediate and senior level training groups<br />
where we emphasize stroke technique, goal<br />
setting and personal growth through swimming.<br />
Parent volunteerism is required at all meets.<br />
Many of our swimmers participate year-round,<br />
but we do offer opportunities for seasonal<br />
swimming. Our Short Course season begins in<br />
early September and continues through mid-<br />
March. Our Long Course season begins in April<br />
and continues through early-August.<br />
Tryout dates & times For fall <strong>2017</strong>*<br />
August 14 & 16 6-7PM or 7-8PM (ANA)<br />
August 15 & 17 6-7PM or 7-8PM (LAW)<br />
September 5 & 7 6-7PM or 7-8PM (LAW)<br />
September 6 & 8 6-7PM or 7-8PM (ANA)<br />
*Swimmers need to attend only 1 session.<br />
No appointment necessary.<br />
Swimmers ages 9-18 who have working<br />
knowledge of the four competitive strokes<br />
and diving are welcome to try out. Swimmers<br />
6-8 years old must be proficient in freestyle,<br />
backstroke and diving in order to try out.<br />
For more information please contact Head<br />
Coach and Director of Hurricane Swimming,<br />
Dan Reilly at (978) 685-3541 or<br />
dreilly@mvymca.org.<br />
for tryouts, PLease call ahead to make<br />
sure to lawrence Ymca pool is reopen.<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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Aquatics<br />
Pre Team (8-14 Years)<br />
Family $75 Individual $112 Community $205<br />
We will work on competitive stroke technique,<br />
start & turns and endurance. Swimmers must<br />
be able to swim 200 yards continuously and<br />
have a strong freestyle & back stroke with an<br />
understanding of breast stroke and butterfly.<br />
DAYS<br />
T<br />
TH<br />
SAT<br />
SAT<br />
SUN<br />
TIMES<br />
5:15 - 5:55PM<br />
3:45 - 4:25PM<br />
9:00 - 9:40AM<br />
11:15 - 11:55AM<br />
11:30 - 12:10PM<br />
YMCA Lifeguard Course<br />
(You must be 16 to take this course) Pool<br />
Family $300 Individual $300 Community $375<br />
The YMCA Lifeguard course trains participants<br />
to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatics<br />
emergencies and to provide care for breathing and<br />
cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses<br />
until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel<br />
take over. To complete the course participants must<br />
pass the entry exam, attend all lessons and pass<br />
the final written and practical exams. The Lifeguard<br />
course is approximately 26 hours long. Upon<br />
completion of this course participants will receive<br />
a YMCA certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/<br />
AED valid for 2 years. For more information about<br />
this module please contact Kelley at<br />
kohara@mvymca.org.<br />
Learn To Lap (18+ Years)<br />
YMCA Members $FREE<br />
A FREE class to teach lap swim etiquette,<br />
improve technique and goal setting.<br />
DAYS<br />
SAT<br />
TIMES<br />
6:30 - 7:45AM<br />
Master’s Swim Team (19+ Years)<br />
Family/Senior $FREE<br />
Individual $FREE Community $150<br />
Team members must be YMCA members. Members<br />
should be able to swim 500 continuous yards.<br />
For more information contact the Andover/North<br />
Andover YMCA at 978-685-3541.<br />
DAYS<br />
TIMES<br />
M/W 8:00 - 9:00PM Andover<br />
SUN 6:00 - 8:00PM Andover<br />
Water Exercise Classes<br />
Water Exercise classes are free and available for<br />
YMCA members on a first come first served basis.<br />
No advance registration required. When coming<br />
into the Y before a scheduled class, members<br />
must sign in to the class registration list located<br />
at the Welcome Center in order to confirm their<br />
attendance and reserve their spot for that day.<br />
Water Exercise classes run year round with no<br />
session breaks.<br />
Aquacize<br />
Aquacize is a water-based exercise class that<br />
focuses on aerobics, muscle strengthening and<br />
flexibility. All classes held in the Teaching Pool.<br />
DAYS<br />
M<br />
T<br />
T<br />
T<br />
W<br />
TH<br />
TH<br />
F<br />
TIMES<br />
8:15 - 8:55AM<br />
8:00 - 8:40AM<br />
9:00 - 9:40AM<br />
7:15 - 7:55PM<br />
8:15 - 8:55AM<br />
8:00 - 8:40AM<br />
7:15 - 7:55PM<br />
8:15 - 8:55AM<br />
Drills & Distance (18+ Years)<br />
A class to improve stroke technique & endurance.<br />
Please check our website for the most current<br />
class information.<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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Aquatics<br />
ARTS<br />
Arthritis Foundation <strong>Program</strong><br />
This program follows the guidelines put forth<br />
by the National Arthritis Foundation to help<br />
participants increase mobility and flexibility.<br />
All classes held in the teaching pool.<br />
DAYS<br />
W<br />
F<br />
TIMES<br />
9:00 - 9:40AM<br />
9:00 - 9:40AM<br />
Intense H20<br />
A challenging shallow water cardio and strength<br />
class. All classes held in the teaching pool.<br />
DAYS<br />
M<br />
W<br />
TIMES<br />
7:15 - 7:55PM<br />
7:15 - 7:55PM<br />
Aqua Zumba<br />
Low Impact water fitness version of<br />
traditional Zumba. Class held in the<br />
teaching pool.<br />
DAYS<br />
TH<br />
TIMES<br />
9:00 - 9:40AM<br />
Exploring art (3-5 Years)<br />
Family $62* Individual $72 Community $108<br />
Kids will get creative and have fun with a new<br />
craft every week!<br />
DAYS<br />
SAT<br />
TIMES<br />
11:00 - 11:30AM<br />
Slimy science (7-10 Years)<br />
Family $96* Individual $96 Community $225<br />
Capture kids attention through fun and easy<br />
experiments.<br />
DAYS<br />
F<br />
TIMES<br />
4:00- 4:45PM<br />
Activities in Art (6-10 Years)<br />
Family $72* Individual $72 Community $126<br />
Explore clay, paint, pastels, shaving cream and<br />
more!<br />
DAYS<br />
M<br />
SAT<br />
TIMES<br />
4:00 - 4:45PM<br />
10:00 -10:45AM<br />
Water Walking<br />
A non-impact aerobic workout in the deep<br />
end of the Lap Pool. Please bring your own<br />
water belt to class.<br />
DAYS<br />
M<br />
W<br />
F<br />
TIMES<br />
9:00 - 9:40AM<br />
9:00 - 9:40AM<br />
9:00 - 9:40AM<br />
Senior Aqua (65+ years)<br />
A water exercise class based on the<br />
conditioning needs of participants over<br />
age 65.<br />
DAYS<br />
M<br />
W<br />
TIMES<br />
7:30 - 8:10AM<br />
7:30 - 8:10AM<br />
* Limit 1 Free program per child in the family or household<br />
membership category. Additional programs will be priced<br />
at individual member fee. Discounts must be done inhouse.<br />
Not available online!<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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Dance<br />
Mini-Dancers (3-5 Years)<br />
Family $35 Individual $35 Community $70<br />
Creative movement and intro to basic ballet<br />
technique.<br />
Preschool Hip Hop (3-5 Years)<br />
Family $35 Individual $35 Community $70<br />
An introduction to this fun dance style for<br />
preschoolers.<br />
DAYS<br />
SAT<br />
TIMES<br />
10:30-11:00AM<br />
DAYS<br />
M<br />
TIMES<br />
3:30 - 4:00PM<br />
preschool ballet (3-5 Years)<br />
Family $35 Individual $35 Community $70<br />
Introduction to beginning ballet technique.<br />
Beginner Hip Hop (6+ Years)<br />
Family $70 Individual $70 Community $140<br />
An introduction to this fun dance style.<br />
DAYS<br />
SAT<br />
TIMES<br />
11:15-11:45AM<br />
DAYS<br />
M<br />
TIMES<br />
4:15 - 5:15PM<br />
preschool Ballet/tap (3-5 Years)<br />
Family $45 Individual $45 Community $90<br />
An introduction to movement, rhythm, and basic<br />
ballet/tap technique.<br />
DAYS<br />
M<br />
F<br />
TIMES<br />
4:00 - 4:45PM<br />
11:00-11:45AM<br />
Ballet I (6+ Years)<br />
Family $70 Individual $70 Community $140<br />
Students will learn classical ballet techniques.<br />
DAYS<br />
TIMES<br />
T<br />
4:00 - 5:00PM<br />
DRESS CODE<br />
Solid colored leotard and pink tights. Ballet slippers,<br />
jazz shoes and tap shoes.<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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GYMNASTICS<br />
Parent/Child Gymnastics (1-3 Years)<br />
Family $68* Individual $68 Community $137<br />
Parent/child class with a focus on gymnastics.<br />
DAYS<br />
F<br />
F<br />
TIMES<br />
9:00 - 9:35AM<br />
9:45 - 10:20AM<br />
preschool gymnastics I (3-4 Years)<br />
Family $68* Individual $68 Community $137<br />
This is the first preschool physical class<br />
without parental/guardian participation. Class<br />
is structured around personal interaction and<br />
basic gymnastic skills.<br />
DAYS<br />
M<br />
T<br />
TH<br />
TIMES<br />
3:30 - 4:00PM<br />
9:30 - 10:00AM<br />
9:30 - 10:00AM<br />
Beginner gymnastics (6+ Years)<br />
Family $70* Individual $70 Community $140<br />
Introduction to gymnastics for boys and girls.<br />
DAYS<br />
M<br />
W<br />
TIMES<br />
4:15-5:00PM<br />
3:45 - 4:30PM<br />
Intermediate gymnastics (7+ Years)<br />
Family $70* Individual $70 Community $140<br />
This class reviews the basic beginner gymnastics<br />
skills and progresses to more advanced skills<br />
on beam and floor. Emphasis will be on technique<br />
and form.<br />
DAYS<br />
W<br />
TIMES<br />
4:45 - 5:30PM<br />
preschool gymnastics II (4-5 Years)<br />
Family $68* Individual $68 Community $137<br />
Children will learn basic gymnastics skills,<br />
focusing on flexibility, balance, and endurance.<br />
DAYS<br />
T<br />
TH<br />
TIMES<br />
10:15 - 10:45AM<br />
10:15 - 10:45AM<br />
DRESS CODE<br />
Girls:<br />
Leotard or leggings with a fitted top.<br />
Hair pulled back, please.<br />
Boys:<br />
Shorts or sweatpants and a t-shirt.<br />
No baggy or loose<br />
fitting clothes<br />
* Limit 1 Free program per child in the family or household membership category. Additional programs will be priced at<br />
individual member fee. Discounts must be done in-house. Not available online!<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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HEALTH &<br />
WELLNESS<br />
Preschool Taekwondo (3-5Years)<br />
Family $57 Individual $70 Community $144<br />
Taught by instructors from ATA Martial Arts in<br />
Andover, students will learn valuable life-skills such<br />
as self-confidence, perseverance and courage while<br />
learning Taekwondo.<br />
DAYS<br />
T<br />
TIMES<br />
10:00 - 10:30AM<br />
Youth Taekwondo (6-12 Years)<br />
Family $100 Individual $158 Community $270<br />
Taught by instructors from ATA Martial Arts in<br />
Andover, students will learn valuable life-skills such<br />
as self-confidence, perseverance and courage while<br />
learning Taekwondo.<br />
DAYS<br />
T & TH<br />
Active Science (6-11Years)<br />
TIMES<br />
3:45 - 4:30PM<br />
Family $54 Individual $78 Community $130<br />
In Active Science, children wear devices to track<br />
their exercise data while engaging in fun games<br />
and activities. That data becaomes part of brief<br />
interactive lessons focused in science, technology,<br />
engineering and math (STEM).<br />
DAYS<br />
W<br />
SAT<br />
Youth Training (8-12 Years)<br />
TIMES<br />
4:00 - 5:00PM<br />
9:00 - 10:00AM<br />
Family $70 Individual $88 Community $175<br />
This is a coached workout filled with cardiovascular<br />
activities and strength training that will help keep<br />
your kids active and fit.<br />
DAYS<br />
T & TH<br />
TIMES<br />
3:45 - 4:45PM<br />
Agility & Speed Training (11-14Years)<br />
Family $54 Individual $78 Community $130<br />
Let our certified coaches help you adopt the<br />
values, disciplines, and techniques that will<br />
build your performance potential.<br />
DAYS<br />
W<br />
SAT<br />
Teen Octagon (12-15 Years)<br />
TIMES<br />
6:30 - 7:30PM<br />
8:00 - 9:00AM<br />
Family $54 Individual $78 Community $160<br />
Speed, agility, flexibility, strength, and cardio<br />
are all part of this total body conditioning<br />
class for teens. Whether you’re an athlete<br />
looking to cross train or just trying to stay fit,<br />
this class will deliver.<br />
DAYS<br />
TIMES<br />
TH<br />
6:00 - 6:45PM<br />
Teen Training (13-15 Years)<br />
Family $75 Individual $93 Community $180<br />
This is a coached workout filled with<br />
cardiovascular activities and strength training<br />
that will help keep your kids active and fit.<br />
DAYS<br />
M & W<br />
Girl Power<br />
(13 - 16 Years)<br />
TIMES<br />
5:00 - 6:00PM<br />
Family $75 Individual $93 Community $180<br />
Looking to get active and eat healthy? This<br />
girls only class will teach you how to exercise<br />
safely and effectively, and will teach you how<br />
to make healthy food choices. Health coach<br />
sessions, and optional weigh-ins and food<br />
tracking are included.<br />
DAYS<br />
T & TH<br />
TIMES<br />
5:00 - 6:00PM<br />
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HEALTH &<br />
WELLNESS<br />
CPR/AED & First Aid Training<br />
(14+ Years)<br />
CPR/AED: Family $75 Individual $75<br />
Community $105<br />
CPR/AED & FA: Family $95 Individual $95<br />
Community $125<br />
We offer certification for CPR/AED and First Aid<br />
for the community. Classes can also be brought to<br />
locations in the community.<br />
DAYS DATES TIMES CLASS<br />
T 9/12 6:30-9:30PM CPR/AED<br />
W 10/4 6:30-9:30PM CPR/AED<br />
TH 10/9 6:30-9:30PM CPR/AED<br />
T 10/17 6:30-9:30PM FA<br />
M 12/4 6:30-9:30PM CPR/AED<br />
W 12/13 6:30-9:30PM FA<br />
Obstacle Course Race Training<br />
Family $84 Individual $105 Community $210<br />
OCR Training prepares you for all your fall<br />
obstacle course races. This program works in<br />
a small group format (5 person maximum) to<br />
help build the fundamentals needed for obstacle<br />
course racing. Develop strength, speed, grip and<br />
endurance and get ready to dominate your race.<br />
DAYS<br />
SAT<br />
TIMES<br />
10:00 - 11:00AM<br />
Strength & Conditioning for the Mature<br />
Adult (65+ Years)<br />
Gym<br />
1x Per Week: Family $70 Individual $70<br />
Community $175<br />
2x Per Week: Family $140 Individual $140<br />
Community $350<br />
Join a great group of adults who enjoy staying<br />
active and having fun. Perform basic moves<br />
and routines designed to improve your balance,<br />
coordination, strength, stamina, posture, and<br />
flexibility. Exercise in an environment where you<br />
are encouraged to focus on what you can do and<br />
build from there. Bring a mat and a pillow or towel<br />
if you are able to participate in floor exercises.<br />
Group Exercise Classes<br />
Group Exercise Classes are free<br />
for all Y members.<br />
As a benefit to our members, we offer a large variety<br />
of over 90 FREE classes per week including Spinning,<br />
Zumba, Kickboxing, Barre, TRX, Insanity, Yoga and<br />
more!<br />
Times and days of classes varies, please visit our<br />
website or our Welcome Center for the most current<br />
schedule. Pre-registration for Group Exercise classes<br />
is recommended to guarantee a spot in class, but not<br />
mandatory. Members are admitted into class in the<br />
following order:<br />
1. Registered members<br />
2. Waitlisted registered members<br />
3. Walk-ins (not pre-registered).<br />
Members will not be admitted into class 10 minutes<br />
after class start time. Participants must be 16+<br />
without an adult present and 13 accompanied by an<br />
adult in the same class.<br />
Contact Nicole Bennett at<br />
nbennett@mvymca.org with any questions.<br />
Off Your Duff<br />
Fitness Start Up<br />
Let your wellness journey begin!<br />
Cost $120 for 8 weeks<br />
This program is an 8 week guided tour<br />
through the ins and outs of starting your<br />
own fitness routine. Includes body<br />
composition testing, weekly weigh ins,<br />
daily workouts, healthy recipes, and more.<br />
Start date is coordinated with your schedule.<br />
For more info or to schedule an<br />
appointment contact Cara Green<br />
cgreen@mvymca.org or<br />
978-685-3541 ext 134.<br />
DAYS<br />
T & TH<br />
TIMES<br />
10:30 - 11:30AM<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org<br />
or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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Personal<br />
training<br />
1 hour Personal Training<br />
Peronal Training is for anyone13+ Years<br />
Intro Special:<br />
Three 1-hour sessions for $99<br />
includes one Inbody test<br />
$220/month - (1 Day/Week for 3 Months)<br />
$400/month - (2 Days/Week for 3 Months)<br />
1/2 Hour Personal Training<br />
$132/month - (1 Day/Week for 3 months)<br />
$240/month - (2 Days/Week for 3 months)<br />
Semi Private Training (2-4 people)<br />
$120/month per person - (1 Day/Week for 3 months)<br />
$200/month per person - (2 Days/Week for 3 months)<br />
Small group Training (5-12 people)<br />
One Class Pass $20<br />
Pack of 5 $75<br />
Pack of 10 $130<br />
For class schedule or for more info contact Mike<br />
DeMellia at mdemellia@mvymca.org.<br />
SMALL<br />
GROUP<br />
TRAINING<br />
Interested in losing weight, getting stronger,<br />
increasing endurance and toning up? Want<br />
the benefit of working with a personal trainer<br />
combined with the motivation of working with<br />
a group? Sign up for Small Group Training for a<br />
more affordable alternative to Personal Training.<br />
Member Fees:<br />
1 Class Pass: $20<br />
5 Class Pass: $75<br />
10 Class Pass: $130<br />
Non-Member Fees:<br />
1 Class Pass: $30<br />
5 Class Pass: $100<br />
10 Class Pass: $150<br />
GET STARTED<br />
1 hour Personal Training (13+ Years)<br />
• Free Fitness Orientation for new and<br />
existing members<br />
• Body Fat and Weight Analysis<br />
• Goal Planning Consultation with<br />
Fitness Professional<br />
• Injury prevention advice<br />
• Measure current skeletal muscle mass<br />
Why take the InBody Test?<br />
• Understand your weight<br />
• Set your goals<br />
The InBody Test<br />
• Measure your strength<br />
• Manage your fat<br />
• Monitor your water<br />
• Track your progress<br />
For more information on<br />
this program or to schedule<br />
an appointment contact<br />
Mike DeMellia at<br />
978.685.3541 ext 146 or at<br />
mdemellia@mvymca.org.<br />
For more information or for scheduling contact:<br />
Mike DeMellia<br />
mdemellia@mvymca.org<br />
978-685-3541 ext. 146<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.<br />
org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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SPECIAL<br />
INTEREST<br />
Preschool Play Group (3-5 Years)<br />
Family $70 Individual $70 Community $140<br />
Kids experience free-play, structured games<br />
and do a simple craft; snack & story provided.<br />
DAYS<br />
M or W<br />
Becoming a Chef (5-7 Years)<br />
TIMES<br />
9:30 - 11:00AM<br />
Family $98 Individual $98 Community $172<br />
Kids will have fun trying new recipes, and<br />
sampling their creations.<br />
DAYS<br />
T or TH<br />
Baking Fun (6-10 Years)<br />
TIMES<br />
4:30-6:00PM<br />
Family $98 Individual $98 Community $172<br />
We’ll try out various baking techniques to cook<br />
up some yummy treats!<br />
DAYS<br />
SAT<br />
Lego Club (6-10 Years)<br />
TIMES<br />
10:00 - 11:30AM<br />
Family $35 Individual $35 Community $70<br />
Have fun learning about simple machines and<br />
designs with Legos!<br />
DAYS<br />
SAT<br />
TIMES<br />
10:00 - 11:00AM<br />
Afterschool Snacks (7-12 Years)<br />
Family $30 Individual $30 Community $60<br />
Learn how to make some easy, healthy snacks<br />
for after school (or after sports!) energy!<br />
DAYS<br />
T or TH<br />
TIMES<br />
3:30-4:10PM<br />
Robotics (8-13 Years)<br />
Family $140 Individual $140 Community $280<br />
Kids ages 8 – 13 will get to experiment with<br />
different types and designs of robotics, in an<br />
attempt to solve challenges, including head-tohead<br />
competitions and obstacle courses. This<br />
program is a great way to increase knowledge of<br />
science, technology, engineering and mathematics<br />
(S.T.E.M).<br />
DAYS<br />
SAT<br />
parties<br />
TIMES<br />
11:30-12:30PM<br />
To schedule a party or to find out more<br />
information, contact Maria Furnari, Youth<br />
& Families <strong>Program</strong> Director, at<br />
mfurnari@mvymca.org; or 978-685-3541 ext.<br />
110.<br />
Teaching/Lap Pool parties (All Ages)<br />
FEE: Member $225 Community $300<br />
Enjoy 50 minutes of swim in one of our pools,<br />
followed by one hour in a party room. A party<br />
host will guide you through your day, and assist<br />
with transitions.<br />
Dance Party (All Ages)<br />
FEE: Member $225 Community $300<br />
Get moving to the music! 45 minutes in the<br />
Studio, followed by one hour in a party room.<br />
14 guests maximum. A party host will guide you<br />
through your day, and assist with transitions.<br />
Cooking Party (All Ages)<br />
FEE: Member $275 Community $325<br />
Come celebrate your special day whipping up a<br />
delicious concoction with friends. 8 guests max.<br />
A party host will guide you through your day, and<br />
assist with transitions.<br />
* Limit 1 Free program per child in the family or household membership<br />
category. Additional programs will be priced at individual member fee.<br />
Discounts must be done in-house. Not available online!<br />
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Sports<br />
Preschool sports starter (3-5 Years)<br />
Family $50* Individual $50 Community $90<br />
An introduction to traditional and non traditional<br />
sports, a different sport is introduced each week.<br />
BASKETBALL SKILLS (5-10 Years)<br />
Family $50* Individual $50 Community $100<br />
Geared for a variety of skill levels, focus is on skill<br />
development and fun!<br />
DAYS<br />
M<br />
W<br />
TIMES<br />
10:15-10:45AM<br />
10:15-10:45AM<br />
DAY TIMES Ages<br />
W 3:30 - 4:10PM 5-7<br />
W 4:20 - 5:00PM 7-10<br />
Preschool sports medley (3-5 Years)<br />
Family $90* Individual $90 Community $180<br />
Half hour of a sport and half hour of gymnastics.<br />
Basic Tennis (7-12 Years)<br />
Family $50* Individual $50 Community $100<br />
Basic tennis skills to get started in this fun game.<br />
DAYS<br />
M<br />
W<br />
TIMES<br />
9:00-10:00AM<br />
9:00-10:00AM<br />
DAYS<br />
F<br />
TIMES<br />
4:00 - 5:00PM<br />
YOUTH<br />
BASKETBALL<br />
WANTED:<br />
Basketball Coaches and<br />
Assistant Coaches, Referees<br />
and Timekeepers. No<br />
experience necessary.<br />
LEAGUE<br />
Coed Recreational League for Grades K - 12<br />
December 2, <strong>2017</strong> -<br />
March 3, 2018<br />
Times and day vary depending<br />
on team’s schedule<br />
Andover/North Andover YMCA<br />
Grades K- 8: Member $125 Community $185<br />
Grades 9-12: Member $135 Community $200<br />
Register online at www.mvymca.org<br />
or at our Welcome Center.<br />
For more information, contact Maria Furnari at<br />
978-685-3541 or mfurnari@mvymca.org.<br />
Sponsored by:<br />
* Limit 1 Free program per child in the family or household membership category. Additional programs will be priced at<br />
individual member fee. Discounts must be done in-house. Not available online!<br />
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Lawrence<br />
YMCA<br />
English version<br />
Table of Contents<br />
aquatics ...........................................39-43<br />
• Swim Lessons<br />
• Swim Teams<br />
• Swim Lessons Instructor Classes<br />
ARTS..........................................................44<br />
• Dance<br />
Health & wellness.....................................44<br />
• New Group Exercise Classes Coming Soon<br />
Music ClubHouse.................................45-46<br />
• Instrument Lessons<br />
• Vocal Lessons<br />
• Open Mic Nights<br />
• Recording<br />
• Workshops<br />
personal training...................................46<br />
special interest........................................47<br />
• Party Rentals<br />
sports.....................................................47<br />
• Basketball Skills & Drills<br />
• YBL<br />
• Flag Football<br />
• Sports Medley <strong>Program</strong>s<br />
• Soccer<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS<br />
Youth Flag<br />
Football<br />
League<br />
For boys & girls grades K-6 th<br />
September 16 - January 4<br />
Saturday Afternoon<br />
Frost school<br />
See page 47 For more information<br />
Youth<br />
Basketball<br />
League<br />
For boys & girls grades Pre K-8 th<br />
December 2, <strong>2017</strong> - March 3, 2018<br />
Monday - Saturday Practice • Games on Saturday<br />
Times depending on team schedules<br />
See page 47 For more information<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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Aquatics<br />
Lesson Selector<br />
WHAT AGE GROUP DOES THE STUDENT FALL INTO?<br />
6 months–3 years<br />
PARENT* & CHILD:<br />
STAGES A–B<br />
3 years–5 years<br />
PRESCHOOL:<br />
STAGES 1–4<br />
5 years–12 years<br />
SCHOOL AGE:<br />
STAGES 1–6<br />
12+ years<br />
TEEN & ADULT:<br />
STAGES 1–6<br />
All age groups are taught the same skills but divided according to their developmental milestones.<br />
WHICH STAGE IS THE STUDENT READY FOR?<br />
Can the student respond to verbal cues and<br />
jump on land?<br />
NOT YET<br />
A / WATER<br />
DISCOVERY<br />
Is the student comfortable working with an<br />
instructor without a parent in the water?<br />
NOT YET<br />
B / WATER<br />
EXPLORATION<br />
Will the student go underwater voluntarily?<br />
NOT YET<br />
1 / WATER<br />
ACCLIMATION<br />
Can the student do a front and back float<br />
on his or her own?<br />
NOT YET<br />
2 / WATER<br />
MOVEMENT<br />
Can the student swim 10 -15 yards on his<br />
or her front and back?<br />
NOT YET<br />
3 / WATER<br />
STAMINA<br />
Can the student swim 15 yards of front and<br />
back crawl?<br />
NOT YET<br />
4 / STROKE<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
Can the student swim front crawl, back<br />
crawl, and breaststroke across the pool?<br />
NOT YET<br />
5 / STROKE<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
Can the student swim front crawl, back crawl,<br />
and breaststroke across the pool and back?<br />
NOT YET<br />
6 / STROKE<br />
MECHANICS<br />
*At the Y, We know families take a variety of forms. As a result, we define Parent broadly to include all adults with primary<br />
responsibility for raising children, including biological parents, adoptive parents, guardians, stepparents, grandparents, or<br />
any other type of parenting relationship.<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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Aquatics<br />
<strong>Program</strong> Overview<br />
SWIM STARTERS<br />
Parent* & child lessons<br />
SWIM STROKES<br />
Skills to support a healthy lifestyle<br />
SWIM BASICS (Safety Around Water)<br />
Recommended skills for all to have<br />
around water<br />
PATHWAYS<br />
Specialized tracks<br />
Parents Parents work<br />
accompany with their<br />
children in children to<br />
this stage, explore body<br />
which positions,<br />
introduces floating,<br />
infants and blowing<br />
toddlers to bubbles, and<br />
the aquatic fundamental<br />
environment safety skills.<br />
through<br />
exploration<br />
and<br />
encourages<br />
them to enjoy<br />
themselves<br />
while learning<br />
about the<br />
water.<br />
Increases<br />
comfort with<br />
underwater<br />
exploration<br />
and<br />
introduces<br />
basic selfrescue<br />
skills<br />
performed<br />
with<br />
assistance.<br />
Encourages<br />
forward<br />
movement<br />
in water and<br />
basic selfrescue<br />
skills<br />
performed<br />
independently.<br />
Develops<br />
intermediate<br />
self-rescue<br />
skills<br />
performed<br />
at longer<br />
distances<br />
than in<br />
previous<br />
stages.<br />
Introduces<br />
basic stroke<br />
technique in<br />
front crawl<br />
and reinforces<br />
water safety<br />
through<br />
treading<br />
water and<br />
elementary<br />
backstroke.<br />
Introduces<br />
breaststroke<br />
and<br />
butterfly and<br />
reinforces<br />
water safety<br />
through<br />
treading<br />
water and<br />
sidestroke.<br />
Refines<br />
stroke<br />
techique on<br />
all major<br />
competitive<br />
strokes and<br />
encourages<br />
swimming<br />
as part of<br />
a healthy<br />
lifestyle.<br />
Outcomes<br />
Outcomes<br />
Outcomes<br />
Outcomes<br />
Accompanied by a<br />
parent, infants and<br />
toddlers learn to be<br />
comfortable in the<br />
water and develop swim<br />
readiness skills through<br />
fun and confidencebuilding<br />
experiences,<br />
while parents learn<br />
about water safety,<br />
drowning prevention,<br />
and the importance of<br />
supervision.<br />
Students learn personal water<br />
safety and achieve basic swimming<br />
competency by learning two<br />
benchmark skills:<br />
- Swim, float, swim—sequencing<br />
front glide, roll, back float, roll,<br />
front glide, and exit<br />
- Jump, push, turn, grab<br />
Having mastered the fundamentals,<br />
students learn additional water safety<br />
skills and build stroke technique,<br />
developing skills that prevent chronic<br />
disease, increase social-emotional<br />
and cognitive well-being, and foster a<br />
lifetime of physical activity.<br />
Students build<br />
confidence,<br />
cultivate their<br />
passion, and<br />
stay active<br />
through<br />
specialized<br />
tracks.<br />
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Aquatics<br />
AGE Chart:<br />
FALL i<br />
pRICING:<br />
6 months - 3 years<br />
Parent & child:<br />
Stages A & B<br />
3 years -5 years<br />
preschool:<br />
Stages 1-4<br />
30 Minute Lessons 30 Minute Lessons<br />
Family $38<br />
Individual $48<br />
Community $68<br />
Family $38<br />
Individual $48<br />
Community $68<br />
All age groups are taught the same skills but divided according to their developmental milestones.<br />
Swim Starters<br />
Swim Basics<br />
A<br />
Water<br />
Discovery<br />
B<br />
Water<br />
Exploration<br />
1<br />
Water<br />
Acclimation<br />
Swim Stages<br />
Blow bubbles - on surface,<br />
assisted<br />
Front tow - chin in water,<br />
assisted<br />
Water exit - parent & child<br />
together<br />
Water entry - parent &<br />
child together<br />
Back float - assisted, head<br />
on shoulder<br />
Roll - assisted<br />
Front float - chin in water,<br />
assisted<br />
Back tow - assisted, head<br />
on shoulder<br />
Wall grab - assisted<br />
Blow bubbles - mouth &<br />
nose submerged, assisted<br />
Front tow - blow bubbles,<br />
assisted<br />
Water exit - assisted<br />
Water entry - assisted<br />
Back float - assisted, head<br />
on chest<br />
Roll - assisted<br />
Front float - blow bubbles,<br />
assisted<br />
Back tow - assisted, head<br />
on chest<br />
Monkey crawl - assisted, on<br />
edge, 5 ft.<br />
Submerge - bob<br />
independently<br />
Front glide - assisted, to<br />
wall, 5 ft.<br />
Water exit - independently<br />
Jump, push, turn, grab -<br />
assisted<br />
Back float - assisted,<br />
10 secs., recover<br />
independently<br />
Roll - assisted<br />
Front float - assisted,<br />
10 secs., recover<br />
independently<br />
Back glide - assisted, at<br />
wall, 5 ft.<br />
Swim, float, swim -<br />
assisted, 10 ft.<br />
Parent/Child<br />
6mo -3 years<br />
30 mins<br />
Preschool<br />
3 - 5 years<br />
30 mins<br />
School Age<br />
6- 12 years<br />
45 mins<br />
Days & Times Days & Times Days & Times<br />
SAT 8:30AM<br />
SAT 9:05AM<br />
W 4:45PM<br />
F 5:40PM<br />
SAT 9:30AM<br />
SAT 11:00AM<br />
W 5:20PM<br />
F 4:45PM<br />
SAT 10:10AM<br />
SAT 12:00PM<br />
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Aquatics<br />
AGE Chart:<br />
<strong>Fall</strong> i<br />
pRICING:<br />
6 years -12 years<br />
school Age:<br />
Stages 1-4<br />
45 Minute Lessons<br />
Family $38<br />
Individual $48<br />
Community $68<br />
All age groups are taught the same skills but divided according to their developmental milestones.<br />
Swim Basics<br />
Swim Strokes<br />
2<br />
Water<br />
Movement<br />
3<br />
Water<br />
Stamina<br />
4<br />
Stroke<br />
Introduction<br />
5<br />
Stroke<br />
Development<br />
6<br />
Stroke<br />
Mechanics<br />
Submerge - look at<br />
object on bottom<br />
Front glide - 10 ft. (5<br />
ft. preschool) Water exit<br />
independently<br />
Jump, push, turn, grab<br />
Back float - 20 secs.<br />
(10 secs. preschool)<br />
Roll<br />
Front float - 20 secs.<br />
(10 secs. preschool)<br />
Back glide - 10 ft. (5 ft.<br />
preschool)<br />
Tread water - 10 secs.,<br />
near wall, & exit<br />
Swim, float, swim -<br />
5 yd.<br />
Submerge- retrieve object<br />
in chest-deep water<br />
Swim on front - 15 yd.<br />
(10 yd. preschool)<br />
Water exit -<br />
independently<br />
Jump, swim, turn, swim,<br />
grab - 10 yd.<br />
Swim on back - 15 yd. (10<br />
yd. preschool)<br />
Roll<br />
Tread water - 1 min. &<br />
exit (30 secs. preschool)<br />
Swim, float, swim - 25<br />
yd. (15 yd. preschool)<br />
Endurance - any stroke<br />
or combination of strokes,<br />
25 yd.<br />
Front crawl - rotary<br />
breathing, 15 yd.<br />
Back crawl - 15 yd.<br />
Dive - sitting<br />
Resting stroke -<br />
elementary<br />
backstroke, 15 yd.<br />
Tread water - scissor<br />
& whip<br />
kick, 1 min.<br />
Breaststroke - kick,<br />
15 yd.<br />
Butterfly - kick, 15 yd.<br />
Endurance - any stroke<br />
or combination of<br />
strokes, 50 yd.<br />
Front crawl - bent-arm<br />
recovery, 25 yd.<br />
Back crawl - pull, 25 yd.<br />
Dive - kneeling<br />
Resting stroke -<br />
sidestroke, 25 yd.<br />
Tread water - scissor<br />
& whip<br />
kick, 2 mins.<br />
Breaststroke - 25 yd.<br />
Butterfly - simultaneous<br />
arm<br />
action & kick, 15 yd.<br />
Endurance - any stroke<br />
or combination of<br />
strokes, 150 yd.<br />
Front craw l- flip turn,<br />
50 yd.<br />
Back crawl - pull & flip<br />
turn, 50 yd.<br />
Dive - standing<br />
Resting stroke -<br />
elementary backstroke or<br />
sidestroke, 50 yd.<br />
Tread water - retrieve<br />
object off bottom,<br />
tread 1 min.<br />
Breaststroke - open<br />
turn, 50 yd.<br />
Butterfly - 25 yd.<br />
Days & Times Days & Times Days & Times Days & Times Days & Times<br />
W 4:45PM<br />
F 5:40PM<br />
SAT 9:30AM<br />
SAT 11:00AM<br />
W 4:45PM<br />
F 5:40PM<br />
SAT 9:30AM<br />
SAT 11:00AM<br />
W 4:45PM<br />
F 5:40PM<br />
SAT 9:30AM<br />
SAT 11:00AM<br />
W 5:20PM<br />
F 4:45PM<br />
SAT 10:10AM<br />
SAT 12:00PM<br />
W 5:20PM<br />
F 4:45PM<br />
SAT 10:10AM<br />
SAT 12:00PM<br />
W 5:20PM<br />
F 4:45PM<br />
SAT 10:10AM<br />
SAT 12:00PM<br />
W 5:20PM<br />
F 4:45PM<br />
SAT 10:10AM<br />
SAT 12:00PM<br />
W 5:20PM<br />
F 4:45PM<br />
SAT 10:10AM<br />
SAT 12:00PM<br />
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Aquatics<br />
Private/Semi-Private Swim Classes<br />
Pool<br />
Family $103 Individual $103 Community $145<br />
Additional Paricipants $25<br />
Individualized swim instruction for all levels. Fee<br />
includes four 30-minutes lessons. Semi-private<br />
lessons available as well. Up to four participants of<br />
similar swim ability, with an additional fee of $25<br />
dollars per extra swimmer. To schedule a private or<br />
semi-private lesson, please contact Kelley O’Hara<br />
at 978-686-6191 ext. 26 or at<br />
kohara@mvymca.org.<br />
YMCA Lifeguard Course<br />
Pool<br />
Family $300 Individual $300 Community $375<br />
The YMCA Lifeguard course trains participants<br />
to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatics<br />
emergencies and to provide care for breathing and<br />
cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses<br />
until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel<br />
take over. To complete the course participants must<br />
pass the entry exam, attend all lessons and pass<br />
the final written and practical exams. The Lifeguard<br />
course is approximately 26 hours long. Upon<br />
completion of this course participants will receive<br />
a YMCA certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/<br />
AED valid for 2 years. For more information about<br />
this module please contact Kelley at<br />
kohara@mvymca.org.<br />
ANA Synchro<br />
(Synchronized Swim Team 6-19 Years)<br />
New England’s #1 synchronized swimming team.<br />
ANA Synchro is the competitive synchronized<br />
swimming team of the YMCA’s Andover/North<br />
Andover Branch. Synchronized swimming combines<br />
music, dance and swimming into “the ultimate<br />
team sport.” Through the artistry and athletics<br />
of synchronized swimming and team competition,<br />
athletes build lifelong friendships and skills while<br />
developing the confidence to dream big and pursue<br />
their goals. The team embraces the Y core values<br />
of caring, honestly, respect and responsibility to<br />
provide a positive and character-building youth<br />
sports experience. The team is open to athletes<br />
ages 6 to 19, while offering multiple levels of<br />
instruction and competition. For more information<br />
contact Head Coach & Director of ANA Synchro<br />
Leah Pinette at 978-685-3541 ext 142 or at<br />
lpinette@mvymca.org.<br />
Hurricane Swimming (6-18 Years)<br />
Hurricane Swimming is a USA and YMCA age<br />
group swim club. We compete in local, regional<br />
and national level meets. We offer novice,<br />
intermediate and senior level training groups<br />
where we emphasize stroke technique, goal setting<br />
and personal growth through swimming. Parent<br />
volunteerism is required at all meets. Many of our<br />
swimmers participate year-round, but we do offer<br />
opportunities for seasonal swimming. Our Short<br />
Course season begins in early September and<br />
continues through mid-March. Our Long Course<br />
season begins in April and continues through early-<br />
August.<br />
Tryout dates & times For fall <strong>2017</strong>*<br />
August 14 & 16 6-7PM or 7-8PM (ANA)<br />
August 15 & 17 6-7PM or 7-8PM (LAW)<br />
September 5 & 7 6-7PM or 7-8PM (LAW)<br />
September 6 & 8 6-7PM or 7-8PM (ANA)<br />
*Swimmers need to attend only 1 session. No<br />
appointment necessary.<br />
Swimmers ages 9-18 who have working knowledge<br />
of the four competitive strokes and diving are<br />
welcome to try out. Swimmers 6-8 years old must<br />
be proficient in freestyle, backstroke and diving in<br />
order to try out.<br />
For more information please contact Head Coach<br />
and Director of Hurricane Swimming, Dan Reilly at<br />
(978) 685-3541 or dreilly@mvymca.org.<br />
for tryouts, PLease call ahead to make<br />
sure to lawrence Ymca pool is reopen.<br />
SEPTEMBER - JUNE<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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ARTS<br />
Urban Dance (4-12 Years)<br />
Studio<br />
Family $45 Individual $55 Community $65<br />
Learn different styles of dance, such as Hip Hop<br />
and R & B. Participants get a fun workout while<br />
learning new steps and routines.<br />
DAYS DATES TIMES<br />
W 9/13-10/25 6:15 - 7:15PM<br />
HEALTH &<br />
WELLNESS<br />
New Group<br />
Exercise Classes<br />
COMING SOON<br />
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MUSIC<br />
CLUBHOUSE<br />
Drum Lessons (10-18 Years)<br />
Music Clubhouse<br />
Family/Individual/Community FREE<br />
Learn to play the drum set in various styles,<br />
such as Rock, R&B, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Latin.<br />
Lessons are 30 minutes each.<br />
Vocal Lessons (10-18 Years)<br />
Music Clubhouse<br />
Family/Individual/Community FREE<br />
Develop your own style and learn techniques to<br />
increase your vocal range, strength and flexibility.<br />
Lessons are 30 minutes each.<br />
DAYS<br />
TIMES<br />
DAYS<br />
TIMES<br />
W<br />
4:00 - 7:00PM<br />
M<br />
4:00 - 7:00PM<br />
Guitar lessons (10-18 Years)<br />
Music Clubhouse<br />
Family/Individual/Community FREE<br />
Learn to play electric or acoustic guitar for the<br />
first time or come and improve your skills.<br />
Lessons are 30 minutes each; Guitars provided<br />
by the Music Clubhouse.<br />
DAYS<br />
W<br />
TIMES<br />
4:00 - 7:00PM<br />
Bass guitar lessons (10-18 Years)<br />
Music Clubhouse<br />
Family/Individual/Community FREE<br />
Learn rhythm and melody on bass guitar, an<br />
important and exciting instrument. Lessons are<br />
30 minutes each. Guitars provided by the Music<br />
Clubhouse.<br />
DAYS<br />
W<br />
TIMES<br />
4:00 - 7:00PM<br />
piano lessons (10-18 Years)<br />
Music Clubhouse<br />
Family/Individual/Community FREE<br />
You will learn scales, chords, and be able to play<br />
and jam on many different songs by the end of<br />
this program. Lessons are 30 minutes each.<br />
DAYS<br />
T<br />
TIMES<br />
4:00 - 7:00PM<br />
Lyrics in the Studio (10-18 Years)<br />
Music Clubhouse<br />
Family/Individual/Community FREE<br />
Record your voice in the Music Clubhouse Studio<br />
over your favorite artist’s instrumentals and put it<br />
on a CD to take home and listen to or share with<br />
friends and family. Record original songs in the<br />
state-of-the-art recording studio located at the<br />
Lawrence YMCA’s Music Clubhouse. Learn how to<br />
use microphones, headphones, a mixing board, and<br />
Protools Recording software to create an album of<br />
original material or covers of your favorite artists.<br />
DAYS<br />
M<br />
TIMES<br />
4:00 - 7:00PM<br />
Open Mic Night (10-18 Years)<br />
Music Clubhouse<br />
Family/Individual/Community FREE<br />
On the first Thursday of every month, the Music<br />
Clubhouse hosts an Open Mic Night, giving anyone<br />
the chance to hit the stage and show off their<br />
talents!<br />
DATES DAYS TIMES<br />
9/7 TH 6:00 - 8:00PM<br />
10/5 TH 6:00 - 8:00PM<br />
11/2 TH 6:00 - 8:00PM<br />
12/7 TH 6:00 - 8:00PM<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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MUSIC<br />
CLUBHOUSE<br />
Music WorkShop Thursdays (10-18 Years)<br />
Music Clubhouse<br />
Family/Individual/Community FREE<br />
Every Thursday, the Lawrence Music Clubhouse<br />
hosts Music Workshop Thursdays! Each Thursday<br />
Music Clubhouse instructors lead different<br />
Workshops such as: Jam Improv Workshops, Group<br />
Recording Workshops, Lyric Writing Workshops,<br />
Music Trivia Night, Song Writing Workshops,<br />
Performance Development Workshops, Band<br />
Practices, Jazz Improv Workshops and many more<br />
exciting workshops.<br />
DAYS<br />
TH<br />
TIMES<br />
4:00 - 7:00PM<br />
In the Studio: Recording and Beat Making<br />
Music Clubhouse (13-18 Years)<br />
Family/Individual/Community FREE<br />
Learn how to build radio-ready tracks in our<br />
state-of-the-art recording studio. Two 30-minute<br />
sessions followed by open studio time for students<br />
to work on projects.<br />
DAYS<br />
T<br />
TH<br />
TIMES<br />
4:00 - 7:00PM<br />
4:00 - 7:00PM<br />
personal Training - 1 Hour Session<br />
Wellness Center (18+ Years)<br />
Take a step in the right direction with the<br />
help of our certified personal trainers.<br />
By appointment only.<br />
category<br />
Member<br />
Community<br />
FEE<br />
$30/1 Session<br />
$130/5 Sessions<br />
$220/10 Sessions<br />
$300/12 Sessions<br />
$450/Month<br />
$45/1 Session<br />
$180/5 Sessions<br />
$320/10 Sessions<br />
$380/12 Sessions<br />
$550/Month<br />
Personal Training - 1/2 Hour Session<br />
Wellness Center (14+ Years)<br />
Take a step in the right direction with the<br />
help of our certified personal trainers.<br />
By appointment only.<br />
category<br />
Member<br />
Community<br />
Personal<br />
training<br />
FEE<br />
$20/1 Session<br />
$100/5 Sessions<br />
$175/10 Sessions<br />
$200/12 Sessions<br />
$400/month<br />
$30/1 Session<br />
$150/5 Sessions<br />
$250/10 Sessions<br />
$280/12 Sessions<br />
$500/Month<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
46 | FALL i <strong>2017</strong> MERRIMACK VALLEY YMCA<br />
Group Personal Training: 2 - 5<br />
people/1Hour Session (14+ Years)<br />
Wellness Center<br />
Personal training sessions for you and<br />
your friends. By appointment only.<br />
category<br />
Member<br />
Community<br />
FEE<br />
$40/1 Session<br />
$140/5 Sessions<br />
$230/10 Sessions<br />
$310/12 Sessions<br />
$50/1 Session<br />
$190/5 Sessions<br />
$330/10 Sessions<br />
$390/12 Sessions
SPECIAL<br />
INTEREST<br />
Party Rentals (All Ages)<br />
Pool<br />
FEE: Member $100 Community $150<br />
Celebrate any special occasion with a pool party!<br />
Rental includes one hour of pool time and one<br />
hour in a private recreation room for your snacks,<br />
cake, and gifts.<br />
DAYS<br />
SAT & SUN<br />
TIMES<br />
CALL FOR TIMES<br />
YMCA Water Park Party Rental (4+ Years)<br />
Pool<br />
FEE: Member $150 Community $185<br />
Our Water Park Obstacle Course is available for<br />
rent for your special occasion! Rental includes 45<br />
minutes of pool time and one hour in a private<br />
recreation room for your snacks, cake, and gifts.<br />
DAYS<br />
SAT & SUN<br />
TIMES<br />
CALL FOR TIMES<br />
Sports<br />
Youth Soccer League (3-8 Years)<br />
Frost School<br />
Family $75 Individual $90 Community $100<br />
In a eight-week program we will be introducing the<br />
fundamentals of soccer such as passing, and<br />
playing defense. Youth will play games every<br />
week.<br />
DATES DAYS TIMES<br />
9/16-11/4 SAT 9:00 - 10:30AM<br />
Tiny tots sports medley (3-8 Years)<br />
Family $45 Individual $55 Community $70<br />
Designed to introduce youngsters to a variety of<br />
sports including but not limited to, basketball,<br />
soccer, baseball and more.<br />
DATES DAYS TIMES<br />
9/13 - 10/25 W 6:00 - 7:00PM<br />
Basketball Skills and Drills (Grades pre K - 8 Th )<br />
Member $40 Community $50<br />
This seven-week program is designed to introduce<br />
youth to the fundamentals of basketball such as<br />
dribbling, passing, defense, and shooting.<br />
DAYS DATES TIMES AGES<br />
T 9/12-10/24 6:00-7:00PM Pre-K - 4<br />
T 9/12-10/24 7:00-8:00PM GRADES 5-8<br />
Sports<br />
Youth Flag Football League (Grades K-5th)<br />
Frost School<br />
Family $65 Individual $75 Community $90<br />
Youth will play a Flag football game once a week<br />
with Playoffs after 7 weeks of games. Also, kids<br />
will learn the fundamentals skills of Football. This<br />
will be a fun and competitive league.<br />
Youth Basketball League (Grades Pre K - 6)<br />
Gymnasium<br />
Family $75 ($85 after Nov. 17)<br />
Individual $75 ($85 after Nov. 17)<br />
Community $125 ($135 after Nov. 17)<br />
The Youth Basketball League (YBL) is geared for<br />
boys and girls of all skill levels. Teams have an<br />
hour-long practice on a week night and an hourlong<br />
game on the weekend. The season is packed<br />
with skills clinics, practices, games, picture day,<br />
family day, Kimball Classic/playoffs and much more!<br />
DATES<br />
TIMES & DAYS<br />
12/2 -3/3 Practice & game times vary<br />
DATES<br />
DAYS & TIMES<br />
9/16 - 11/04 Practice & game times vary<br />
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YMCA DE<br />
LAWRENCE<br />
VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL<br />
TABLA DE CONTENIDOS<br />
NATACIÓN..................................................50-54<br />
• Clases de natación<br />
• Equipos de natación<br />
ARTES............................................................55<br />
• Baile<br />
SALUD Y BIENESTAR..............................................55<br />
• Nuevas Clases de Ejercicio vienen pronto<br />
CASA DE MÚSICA ...........................................56-57<br />
• Lecciones de instrumentos<br />
• Lecciones de voz<br />
• Noches de micrófono abierto<br />
• Grabación<br />
• Talleres<br />
ENTRENAMIENTO PERSONAL ...............................57<br />
INTERESES ESPECIAL ...........................................58<br />
• Alquilar para fiestas<br />
DEPORTES ........................................................58<br />
• Habilidades de baloncesto y ejercicios<br />
• Mezcla de deportes<br />
• YBL<br />
• Fútbol<br />
• Bandera de Fútbol<br />
Registré para programas en la web mvymca.org o en persona.<br />
48 | SUMMER i & ii <strong>2017</strong> MERRIMACK VALLEY YMCA
<strong>Program</strong>as de interés<br />
Youth Flag<br />
Football<br />
League<br />
Para niños y niñas en grados K-6 th<br />
Septiembre 16 - enero 4<br />
Sábado por la tarde<br />
Frost school<br />
Ver página 58 Para más información<br />
Liga de<br />
baloncesto<br />
juvenil<br />
Para niños y niñas en grados K-8 th<br />
diciembre 2, <strong>2017</strong> - marzo 3, 2018<br />
Práctica de Lunes a Sábado • Juegos el Sábado<br />
Horarios dependiendo de los horarios del equipo<br />
Ver página 58 Para más información<br />
Registrese para programas en la web mvymca.org o en persona.<br />
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NATACIÓN<br />
Selector De Lecciones<br />
Que Grupo de edad pertenese el estudiante?<br />
6 meses - 3 años<br />
Padres y niños:<br />
Etapas A y B<br />
3 años -5 años<br />
preescolar:<br />
Etapas 1-4<br />
5 años -12 años<br />
edad escolar:<br />
Etapas 1-4<br />
12+ años<br />
Adolescente y adulto:<br />
Etapas 1-6<br />
En cual etapa está listo el estudiante?<br />
¿Puede responder el estudiante a senales y<br />
frincan?<br />
Aun no<br />
A/Descubrimiento<br />
de agua<br />
¿El estudiante se sentirá cómodo trabajando<br />
con un instructor en el agua sin su?<br />
Aun no<br />
B/Explaraion<br />
agua<br />
¿Puede el estudiante nadar bajo el agua<br />
voluntariamente?<br />
Aun no<br />
1/Motivación<br />
del agua<br />
¿Puede el estudiante flotar recto arriba y<br />
abajo si está solo?<br />
Aun no<br />
2/Circulación<br />
de agua<br />
¿Puede el estudiante nadar 10-15 yardas<br />
de frente y espalda de las existencias?<br />
Aun no<br />
3/Estomino<br />
de agua<br />
¿Puede el estudiante nadar 15 yardas por<br />
delante y atrás gatear?<br />
¿Puede el estudiante nadar en el rastreo<br />
delantero, volver a arrastrarse, y el pecho<br />
al otro lado de la piscina?<br />
¿Puede el estudiante nadar de frente<br />
rastrear, volver rastreo, y braza a través de<br />
la piscina y la espalda?<br />
Aun no<br />
Aun no<br />
Aun no<br />
4/Introducción<br />
de estilos<br />
5/Desarrollo<br />
de estilo<br />
6/Mecánicos<br />
de carrera<br />
*En la YMCA, sabemos que las familias toman una gran variedad de formas y como resultado de esto<br />
Definimos a los padres ampliamente para incluir a todos los adultos con responsabilidad primaria para criar a los hijos,<br />
incluyendo los padres biologicos, padres adoptivos, tutores, padrastos, abuelos o cualquier otra persona relacionada con la<br />
crianza de los hijos.<br />
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NATACIÓN<br />
Reseña del programa<br />
Comienzo<br />
Padres * y clases infantiles<br />
Nudos Basicos<br />
Habilidades para apoyar un estilo de<br />
vida saludable<br />
Delineación (Seguridad alrededor del agua)<br />
Habilidades recomendadas para todos<br />
Alrededor del agua<br />
Caminos<br />
Pistas<br />
especializadas<br />
A<br />
Descubrimiento<br />
del agua<br />
B<br />
Exploración<br />
del agua<br />
1<br />
Acclimatación<br />
del agua<br />
2<br />
Movimientos<br />
en el agua<br />
3<br />
Resistencia<br />
al agua<br />
4<br />
Introducción al<br />
accidente<br />
cerebrovascular<br />
5<br />
Desarrollo<br />
del Stroke<br />
6<br />
Mecánica del<br />
movimiento<br />
Competencia<br />
Liderazgo<br />
En esta<br />
estación<br />
los padres<br />
comenzaron<br />
con sus<br />
hijos a<br />
familiarizarse<br />
con el<br />
auiente<br />
acuatico y<br />
explorar a su<br />
agrado.<br />
Padres<br />
trabaja con<br />
sus hijos<br />
explorando<br />
posiciones<br />
flotando,<br />
haciendo<br />
burbujas y lo<br />
fundamental<br />
en<br />
habilidades<br />
de seguradad.<br />
Introducción<br />
a las basicas<br />
habilidades<br />
debajo de<br />
las aguas<br />
profundas y<br />
rendimiento<br />
en usted<br />
mismo<br />
salvarse su<br />
vida con<br />
asistencia.<br />
Introduccion<br />
a<br />
Movimientos<br />
en el<br />
agua con<br />
rendimiento<br />
en auto<br />
rescate<br />
dependiente.<br />
Desarrollo<br />
intermedidio<br />
en auto<br />
rescate<br />
a larga<br />
distancias.<br />
Introducción<br />
en las<br />
tecnicas para<br />
gatear y<br />
reforzamiento<br />
en seguridad<br />
de pateo y<br />
dorzo.<br />
Introducción<br />
para los<br />
modos de<br />
pecho y<br />
mariposa,<br />
reforzando<br />
las<br />
seguridad<br />
con nados<br />
de costado.<br />
Refinación en<br />
las tecnicas<br />
de nodo con<br />
mayor<br />
competitividad<br />
y hacer de la<br />
natación parte<br />
de nuestra<br />
vida diaria.<br />
Recreacion<br />
Resultados<br />
Resultados<br />
Resultados<br />
Resultados<br />
Acampañados de<br />
los padres, los niños<br />
pequeños aprenderán<br />
a manejara como<br />
manejarse mejor en el<br />
agua con habilidades<br />
durante una práctica<br />
divertida y confiable,<br />
aprendiendo<br />
experiencias. Mientras<br />
los padres aprenderán<br />
las prevenciones de<br />
ahogo y las técnicas de<br />
supervisión.<br />
Estudiantes aprenderán las medias<br />
de seguridad en el agua y lograran lo<br />
básico para nadar, en dos maneras:<br />
1. Nado, flotar, nadar con<br />
secuencia, desplazarse de<br />
frente, girar, flotar de espaldas,<br />
girar desplazarse y salida<br />
2. Saltar, empujar, girar y agarrar<br />
Ya preparando con lo esencial, los<br />
estudiantes adicionales aprenderán<br />
las medidas de seguridad en el agua<br />
construyendo sus habilidades de nado.<br />
Desarrollaran sus propias habilidades<br />
para evitar enfermedades crónicas,<br />
incremento del sistema emocional,<br />
conduciendo su viene estar social y una<br />
vida en actividad física.<br />
Estudiantes<br />
cojeran<br />
confianza<br />
cultivando<br />
su pasión y<br />
manteniéndose<br />
activos en sus<br />
caminos.<br />
Registrese para programas en la web mvymca.org o en persona.<br />
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NATACIÓN<br />
Rango o<br />
tabla de edad:<br />
6 meses - 3 años<br />
Padres y niños:<br />
Etapas A y B<br />
3 años -5 años<br />
preescolar:<br />
Etapas 1- 4<br />
30 Lecciones de minutos 30 Lecciones de minutos<br />
Precio<br />
Otoño I:<br />
Familia $38<br />
Indivdual $48<br />
Comunidad $68<br />
Familia $38<br />
Indivdual $48<br />
Comunidad $68<br />
A todas las edades se le enseñan las mismas habilidades, pero los grupos seran divididos de acuerdo a su<br />
Desarrollo y destrezas en la natacion.<br />
A<br />
Descubrimiento<br />
del agua<br />
Comienzo<br />
B<br />
Exploración<br />
del agua<br />
Nudos<br />
Basicos<br />
1<br />
Acclimatación del<br />
agua<br />
Etapas de la<br />
natación<br />
Soplar Burbujas - En<br />
superficie asistido<br />
Remolque Delantero -<br />
Barbilla en el agua asistido<br />
Salida del Agua - Padres e<br />
Hijos juntos<br />
Entrada del agua - Padres<br />
e Hijos juntos<br />
Flotador Trasero - cabeza<br />
sobre el hombro asistido<br />
Rodar - Asistido<br />
Flotador Delantero -<br />
Barbilla en el agua asistido<br />
Remolque Trasero - Cabeza<br />
sobre el hombro asistido<br />
Agarre de Pared - Asistido<br />
Soplar Burbujas - Boca y<br />
Nariz sumergido, asistido<br />
Remolque Delantero -<br />
Soplar burbujas, asistido<br />
Salida del Agua - Asistido<br />
Entrada del agua - Asistido<br />
Flotador Trasero - Cabeza<br />
en el pecho asistido<br />
Rodar - Asistido<br />
Flotador Delantero -<br />
Soplar burbujas, asistido<br />
Remolque Trasero -<br />
Cabeza en el pecho asistido<br />
Ardilla de Monos - Asistido<br />
en el borde ( 5’pies)<br />
Sumergir -<br />
Independientemente<br />
Deslizamiento Frontal - A la<br />
pared de 5’ pies, asistido<br />
Salida del Agua -<br />
Independientemente<br />
Saltar, Nadar, Girar, Nadar,<br />
Agarrar - Asistido<br />
Flotador Trasero - Asistido<br />
10 segundos , recuperarse<br />
independientemente<br />
Rodar - Asistido<br />
Flotador Delantero<br />
- Asistido 10<br />
segundos , recuperarse<br />
independientemente<br />
Deslizamiento Trasero<br />
- 10’ pies (5’ pies los<br />
prescolares)<br />
Agua Tratada - Asistido en<br />
la pared 5’ pies<br />
Nadar, Flotar, Nadar -<br />
Asistido 10’ pies<br />
Padres Y Niños<br />
6 meses - 3 años<br />
30 minutos<br />
Prescolar edades<br />
3 - 5 años<br />
30 minutos<br />
Edad escolar<br />
6 - 12+ años<br />
45 minutos<br />
Días y Horarios Días y Horarios Días y Horarios<br />
SAB 8:30AM<br />
SAB 9:05AM<br />
MIE 4:45PM<br />
VIE 5:40PM<br />
SAB 9:30AM<br />
SAB 11:00AM<br />
MIE 5:20PM<br />
VIE 4:45PM<br />
SAB 10:10AM<br />
SAB 12:00PM<br />
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NATACIÓN<br />
Rango o<br />
tabla de edad:<br />
5 años -12 años<br />
edad escolar:<br />
Etapas 1- 4<br />
45 Lecciones de minutos<br />
Precio<br />
Otoño I:<br />
Familia $38<br />
Indivdual $48<br />
Comunidad $68<br />
A todas las edades se le enseñan las mismas habilidades, pero los grupos seran divididos de acuerdo a<br />
su Desarrollo y destrezas en la natacion.<br />
Nudos Basicos<br />
Delineación<br />
2<br />
Movimientos en<br />
el agua<br />
3<br />
Resistencia<br />
al agua<br />
4<br />
Introducción al<br />
accidente<br />
cerebrovascular<br />
5<br />
Desarrollo<br />
del Stroke<br />
6<br />
Mecánica del<br />
movimiento<br />
Sumergir - Mirar el<br />
objeto en la parte inferior<br />
Deslizamiento Frontal -<br />
10 ‘ pies (5’ pies para los<br />
prescolares)<br />
Salida del Agua -<br />
Independientemente<br />
Saltar, Nadar, Girar,<br />
Nadar, Agarrar<br />
Flotador Trasero - 20<br />
Segundos (10 segundos<br />
para los prescolares)<br />
Rodar<br />
Flotador Delantero - 20<br />
segundos (10 Segundos<br />
los prescolares)<br />
Deslizamiento Trasero<br />
- 10’ pies (5’ pies los<br />
prescolares)<br />
Agua Tratada - 10<br />
Segundos cerca de la<br />
pared y salida<br />
Nadar, Flotar, Nadar -<br />
5 Yardas<br />
Sumergir - Recuperar<br />
objeto en el agua en aguas<br />
profundas<br />
Nadar en el Frente - 15<br />
Yardas (10 yardas para los<br />
prescolares)<br />
Salida del Agua -<br />
Independientemente<br />
Saltar, Nadar, Girar,<br />
Nadar, Agarrar - 10<br />
Yardas<br />
Nadar en la espalda - 15<br />
Yardas (10 yardas para los<br />
prescolares)<br />
Rodar<br />
Agua Tratada - 1 minuto<br />
y salir (30 segundos para<br />
los prescolares)<br />
Nadar, Flotar, Nadar - 25<br />
Yardas (15 yardas para los<br />
prescolares)<br />
Resistencia - Cualquier<br />
golpe o combinacion de<br />
golpes, 25 yardas<br />
Rastreo Frontal -<br />
Respiracion rotatoria, 15<br />
Yardas<br />
Rastreo Trasero - 15<br />
Yardas<br />
Buceo - Sentado<br />
Golpe de Reposo -<br />
Espalda elemental, 15<br />
Yardas<br />
Agua Tratada - Golpe de<br />
Tijera ( 1 minuto)<br />
Braceo de Pecho -<br />
Patada, 15 Yardas<br />
Patada de Mariposa -<br />
Patada, 15 Yardas<br />
Resistencia - Cualquier<br />
Golpe o combinacion de<br />
golpes, 150 yardas<br />
Rastreo Frontal -<br />
recuperacion del brazo<br />
curveado, 25 yardas<br />
Rastreo Trasero - Tirar,<br />
25 Yardas<br />
Buceo - Arrodillado<br />
Golpe de Reposo -<br />
Natacion acostado, 25<br />
Yardas<br />
Agua Tratada - Golpe de<br />
Tijera , 2 minutos<br />
Braceo de Pecho - 25<br />
Yardas<br />
Mariposa - Accion<br />
simultanea del brazo y<br />
patada, 15 Yardas<br />
Resistencia - Cualquier<br />
Golpe o combinacion de<br />
golpes, 150 yardas<br />
Rastreo Frontal -<br />
Voltear, 50 Yardas<br />
Rastreo Trasero - Tirar<br />
y girar a la vez, 50 Yardas<br />
Buceo - De pie<br />
Golpe de Reposo<br />
- Espalda elemental, 50<br />
Yardas<br />
Agua Tratada -<br />
Recuperar objeto desde<br />
abajo, 1 minuto<br />
Braceo de pecho - Turno<br />
abierto, 50 Yardas<br />
Mariposa - 25 Yardas<br />
Días y Horarios Días y Horarios Días y Horarios Días y Horarios Días y Horarios<br />
MIE 4:45PM<br />
VIE 5:40PM<br />
SAB 9:30AM<br />
SAB 11:00AM<br />
MIE 4:45PM<br />
VIE 5:40PM<br />
SAB 9:30AM<br />
SAB 11:00AM<br />
MIE 4:45PM<br />
VIE 5:40PM<br />
SAB 9:30AM<br />
SAB 11:00AM<br />
MIE 5:20PM<br />
VIE 4:45PM<br />
SAB 10:10AM<br />
SAB 12:00PM<br />
MIE 5:20PM<br />
VIE 4:45PM<br />
SAB 10:10AM<br />
SAB 12:00PM<br />
MIE 5:20PM<br />
VIE 4:45PM<br />
SAB 10:10AM<br />
SAB 12:00PM<br />
MIE 5:20PM<br />
VIE 4:45PM<br />
SAB 10:10AM<br />
SAB 12:00PM<br />
MIE 5:20PM<br />
VIE 4:45PM<br />
SAB 10:10AM<br />
SAB 12:00PM<br />
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NATACIÓN<br />
clases de natación Privadas<br />
Y Semi-Privadas<br />
Piscina<br />
Familia $103 Individual $103 Comunidad $145<br />
Participantes Adicionales $25<br />
Clases de natación con instructor personalizado<br />
para todos los niveles, cada leccion tiene una<br />
duracion de 30 minutos. Tambien tenemos las<br />
clases semi-particulares o privadas con limite de<br />
hasta 4 participantes por clase, con un cargo de<br />
$25. Por nadador adicional. Para más información<br />
o para programar clases privadas o semiprivadas<br />
contacte a Kelley al 978-686-6191<br />
ext. 26 o al kohara@mvymca.org.<br />
Lifeguard curso de YMCA<br />
Piscina<br />
Familia $300 Individual $300 Comunidad $375<br />
La YMCA el curso de salvavidas/socorristas<br />
capacita a los participantes para: prevenir,<br />
reconocer y responder a situaciones de emergencia<br />
en el agua y tambien atender a emergencias<br />
de casos respiratorios, cardiacos, lesions y<br />
enfermedades repentinas hasta que lleguen los del<br />
servicio de emergencias Medica.<br />
Para completar el curso los participantes deben<br />
pasar el examen de ingreso y, asistir a todas las<br />
Clases y pasar los examines finales escritos y<br />
practices. Este curso es de 26 horas de duracion<br />
aproximandamente y al finalizar la YMCA el<br />
certificado de Salvavidas/Socorrista/Primeros<br />
auxilios (CPR) / AED. Valido por 2 años. Para mas<br />
informacion puede contactar al director de<br />
Acuaticos al 978-686-6191.<br />
ANA Synchro<br />
(Equipo de natación sincronizado 6-19 años)<br />
El equipo de natación sincronizada # 1 de Nueva<br />
Inglaterra. ANA Synchro es el equipo competitivo de<br />
natación sincronizada de Andover / North Andover<br />
de la YMCA. A través del arte y el atletismo de la<br />
natación sincronizada y la competición en equipo,<br />
los atletas construyen amistades y destrezas de<br />
por vida mientras desarrollan la confianza para<br />
soñar en grande y perseguir sus metas. El equipo<br />
abarca los valores fundamentales de la Y; de<br />
cuidar, ser honesto, el respeto y la responsabilidad<br />
de proporcionar una experiencia positiva y de<br />
carácter de la juventud de los deportes. El equipo<br />
está abierto a atletas de 6 a 19 años de edad, a<br />
la vez que ofrece múltiples niveles de instrucción y<br />
competencia. Para más información, póngase en<br />
contacto con la Entrenadora Y Directora de ANA<br />
Synchro Leah Pinette al 978-685-3541 ext 142<br />
o al Lpinette@mvymca.org.<br />
SEPTIEMBRE - JUNIO<br />
NATACIÓN DEL HURACÁN (6-18 Años)<br />
La natación del huracán es un club de nadar<br />
de la YMCA. Compiten a nivel local, regional y<br />
nacional. Ofrecemos grupos de formación para<br />
principiantes, intermedios y superiores, donde<br />
destacamos la técnica, el establecimiento de<br />
metas y el crecimiento personal a través de la<br />
natación. La ayuda voluntaria de los padres se<br />
requiere en todas las reuniones. Muchos de<br />
nuestros nadadores participan durante todo<br />
el año, pero ofrecemos oportunidades para la<br />
natación estacional. Nuestra temporada corta<br />
comienza a principios de septiembre y continúa<br />
hasta mediados de marzo. Nuestra temporada<br />
de largos cursos comienza en abril y continúa a<br />
principios de agosto.<br />
FECHAS Y TIEMPOS DE LA PRUEBA PARA LA<br />
CAÍDA <strong>2017</strong> *<br />
14 y 16 de agosto 6-7PM o 7-8PM (ANA)<br />
15 y 17 de agosto 6-7PM o 7-8PM (LAW)<br />
5 y 7 de septiembre 6-7 PM o 7-8PM (LAW)<br />
6 y 8 de septiembre 6-7PM o 7-8PM (ANA)<br />
*Los nadadores necesitan asistir sólo 1<br />
sesión. No se requiere cita.<br />
Los nadadores de 9 a 18 años que tienen<br />
conocimientos prácticos de las cuatro tecnicas<br />
competitivos y el braseo son bienvenidos a<br />
probar. Los nadadores de 6-8 años de edad<br />
deben ser proficientes en freestyle, nadar de<br />
espalda, La mariposa, y Pecho. Para obtener<br />
más información, póngase en contacto con El<br />
Director de Hurricane Swimming, Dan Reilly al<br />
(978) 685-3541 o dreilly@mvymca.org.<br />
Registré para programas en la web<br />
mvymca.org o en persona.<br />
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ARTES<br />
Urban Dance (4-12 Años)<br />
Studio<br />
Familia $45 Individual $55 Comunidad $65<br />
Aprender diferentes estilos de danza, como Hip<br />
Hop, y el R & B. Los participantes reciben un rato<br />
de diversion aprendiendo nuevos pasos y rutinas.<br />
días Fechas Horario<br />
MIE 9/13-10/25 5:15-6:15PM<br />
SALUD Y<br />
BIENESTAR<br />
Nuevas Clases<br />
de Ejercicio<br />
vienen<br />
pronto<br />
Registré para programas en la web mvymca.org o en persona.<br />
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CASA DE<br />
MÚSICA<br />
lecciones de Guitarra baja<br />
Club de Música (10-18 Años)<br />
FEE: $GRATIS<br />
Aprende ritmo y melodía tocando el bajo, un<br />
importante y divertido instrumento.<br />
días<br />
MIE<br />
Horario<br />
4:00 - 7:00PM<br />
lecciones de Tambores (10-18 Años)<br />
Club de Música<br />
FEE: $GRATIS<br />
Aprende a tocar batería en diferentes estilos<br />
como Rock, R&B, Jazz, Hip Pop y Latino. Cada<br />
sesión dura 30 minutos.<br />
días<br />
MIE<br />
Horario<br />
4:00 - 7:00PM<br />
lecciones de Guitarra y bajo (10-18 Años)<br />
Club de Música<br />
FEE: $GRATIS<br />
Aprende a tocar guitarra eléctrica ó acústica<br />
por primera vez o ven y mejora tus habilidades.<br />
Cada sesión dura 30 minutos.<br />
días<br />
MIE<br />
Horario<br />
4:00 - 7:00PM<br />
lecciones de Piano (10-18 Años)<br />
Club de Música<br />
FEE: $GRATIS<br />
Aprenderas las escalas, las acordes, y como<br />
a tocar diferentes canciones al final de este<br />
programa.<br />
canto (10-18 Años)<br />
Club de Música<br />
FEE: $GRATIS<br />
Desarrolla tu propio estilo y aprende técnicas<br />
para aumentar tu nivel vocal, tu fuerza, y tu<br />
flexibilidad. Cada sesión dura 30 minutos.<br />
días<br />
LUN<br />
Horario<br />
4:00 - 7:00PM<br />
Lecciones de producion (10-18 Años)<br />
Club de Música<br />
FEE: $GRATIS<br />
Aprende come construir la musica de la radio<br />
en nuestro estudio de musica. La clase ofrecera<br />
dos sesiones de un hora con horas abiertas del<br />
estudio para que los participantes completen sus<br />
proyectos.<br />
días<br />
LUN<br />
Horario<br />
4:00 - 7:00PM<br />
TALLER DE MÚSICA CADA JUEVES<br />
(10-18 Años) Club de Música<br />
FEE: $GRATIS<br />
Cada jueves, la Casa de Música organiza un taller<br />
de música! Cada jueves, los instructores de la<br />
Casa de Música dirigen diferente talleres como:<br />
improvisación, grabar en grupos, escribir<br />
canciones, trivialidades de música, desarrollo de<br />
presentación, prácticas de bandas, y mucho más<br />
talleres excitantes.<br />
días<br />
JUE<br />
Horario<br />
4:00 - 7:00PM<br />
días<br />
MAR<br />
Horario<br />
4:00 - 7:00PM<br />
<strong>Program</strong>a de música estára cerrado los viernes en el verano.<br />
Registré para programas en la web mvymca.org o en persona.<br />
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CASA DE<br />
MÚSICA<br />
Noche de Micrófono Abierto (10-18 Años)<br />
Club de Música<br />
FEE: $GRATIS<br />
¡Cada primer jueves de cada mes, la Casa de<br />
Música auspicia la Noche de Micrófono Abierto,<br />
ofreciendo la oportunidad a que todos se suban<br />
al escenario a demostrar sus talentos!<br />
Fechas días Horario<br />
9/7 JUE 6:00 - 8:00PM<br />
10/5 JUE 6:00 - 8:00PM<br />
11/2 JUE 6:00 - 8:00PM<br />
12/7 JUE 6:00 - 8:00PM<br />
En El Estudio: Grabaciones<br />
y Creaciones de Ritmos<br />
Clubhouse Music (13-18 Años)<br />
FEE: $GRATIS<br />
Aprende ahora como preparar pistas listas para<br />
tocar en la radio en nuestro estudio de grabación<br />
de último modelo. Dos sesiones de 30 minutos<br />
seguidas por acceso a nuestro estudio para aquellos<br />
participantes que quieren trabajar en sus proyectos.<br />
días<br />
MAR<br />
JUE<br />
Horario<br />
4:00 - 7:00PM<br />
4:00 - 7:00PM<br />
ENTRENAMIENTO<br />
PERSONAL<br />
Entrenamiento Personal - Sesiones de<br />
una hora<br />
Centro de Bienestar (18+ Años)<br />
Tome un paso en el camino correcto con<br />
la ayuda de nuestros entrenadores personales.<br />
By appointment only.<br />
categoría<br />
Miembro<br />
Comunidad<br />
FEE<br />
$30/1 Sesión<br />
$130/5 Sesiones<br />
$220/10 Sesiones<br />
$300/12 Sesiones<br />
$450/Mes<br />
$45/1 Sesión<br />
$180/5 Sesiones<br />
$320/10 Sesiones<br />
$380/12 Sesiones<br />
$550/Mes<br />
Entrenamiento Personal - Sesiones de<br />
media hora<br />
Centro de Bienestar (14+ Años)<br />
Tome un paso en el camino correcto con<br />
la ayuda de nuestros entrenadores personales.<br />
By appointment only.<br />
categoría<br />
Miembro<br />
Comunidad<br />
FEE<br />
$20/1 Sesión<br />
$100/5 Sesiones<br />
$175/10 Sesiones<br />
$200/12 Sesiones<br />
$400/Mes<br />
$30/1 Sesión<br />
$150/5 Sesiones<br />
$250/10 Sesiones<br />
$280/12 Sesiones<br />
$500/Mes<br />
Entrenamiento Personal en Grupo<br />
Centro de Bienestar (14+ Años)<br />
Sesiones de entrenamiento personal para ti<br />
y tus amigos. By appointment only.<br />
categoría<br />
Miembro<br />
Comunidad<br />
FEE<br />
$30/1 Sesión<br />
$140/5 Sesiones<br />
$260/10 Sesiones<br />
$312/12 Sesiones<br />
$60/1 Sesión<br />
$250/5 Sesiones<br />
$410/10 Sesiones<br />
$432/12 Sesiones<br />
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INTERESES<br />
ESPECIAL<br />
ALQUILO PARA FIESTAS (De todas las edades)<br />
Piscina<br />
FEE: Miembro $100 Comunidad $150<br />
¡Celebre cualquier ocasión especial con una<br />
fiesta de piscina! Cada renta incluye una hora en<br />
la piscina, y una hora en un salón privado para<br />
sus aperitivos, biscocho, o regalos.<br />
DEPORTES<br />
<strong>Program</strong>a de Fútbol Juvenil (3-8 Años)<br />
Frost School<br />
Familia $75 Individual $90 Comunidad $100<br />
En un programa de ocho semanas vamos a<br />
introducir los fundamentos del fútbol como<br />
regates, pases , y jugar a la defensiva . Los<br />
Jovenes jugaran juegos cada semana.<br />
días<br />
SAB & DOM<br />
Horario<br />
LLAME PARA HORARIO<br />
Fechas días Horario<br />
9/16-11/4 SAB 9:00 - 10:30AM<br />
ALQUILO DEL PARQUE ACUÁTICO PARA<br />
FIESTAS Piscina (4+ Años)<br />
FEE: Miembro $150 Comunidad $185<br />
¡Nuestra Pista de Obstáculos de Agua está<br />
disponible para rentar para su ocasión especial!<br />
Cada renta incluye 45 minutos en la piscina,<br />
y una hora en un salón privado para sus<br />
aperitivos, biscocho, o regalos.<br />
días<br />
SAB & DOM<br />
DEPORTES<br />
Horario<br />
LLAME PARA HORARIO<br />
Liga de fútbol de la bandera de la<br />
juventud (Grado K-5th)<br />
Frost School<br />
Familia $65 Individual $75 Comunidad $90<br />
Jóvenes jugarán un partido de fútbol Americano<br />
una vez por semana Con playoffs después<br />
de 7 semanas de juegos. Además, los niños<br />
aprenderán los fundamentos Habilidades de<br />
fútbol. Será una experiencia divertida y una liga<br />
competitiva.<br />
Fechas<br />
Horario Y días<br />
9/16 - 11/04 Practice & game times vary<br />
Tiny tots sports medley (3-8 Años)<br />
Familia $45 Individual $55 Comunidad $70<br />
Diseñado para introducir a los jóvenes a una variedad<br />
de Deportes incluyendo, pero no limitado a, baloncesto,<br />
Fútbol, béisbol y mucho más.<br />
Fechas días Horario<br />
9/13-10/25 MIE 6:00 - 7:00PM<br />
Habilidades de baloncesto y Ejercicios<br />
(4-14 Años)<br />
Miembro $40 Comunidad $50<br />
Este programa de siete semanas está diseñado<br />
para introducir a la juventud los fundamentos del<br />
baloncesto.<br />
días Fechas Horario Años<br />
MAR 9/12-10/24 6:00 - 7:00PM Pre-K - 4<br />
MAR 9/12-10/24 7:00 - 8:00PM 5-8 Grado<br />
LIGA DE BALONCESTO JUVENIL (Grados Pre K - 6)<br />
Familia $ 75 ($ 85 después del 17 de noviembre)<br />
Individual $ 75 ($ 85 después del 17 de noviembre)<br />
Comunidad $ 125 ($ 135 después del 17 de noviembre)<br />
La Liga Juvenil de Baloncesto (YBL) está dirigida a niños<br />
y niñas de todos los niveles de habilidad. Los equipos<br />
tienen una práctica de una hora de duración en una<br />
noche de la semana y un juego de una hora de duración<br />
en el fin de semana. La temporada está llena de clínicas<br />
de habilidades, prácticas, juegos, día de la imagen, día<br />
de la familia, Kimball Classic / playoffs y mucho más!<br />
Fechas<br />
Horario Y días<br />
12/2 -3/3 Practice & game times vary<br />
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Methuen<br />
YMCA<br />
Table of Contents<br />
ARTS...............................................61<br />
• Drawing Classes • Exploring Art<br />
EVENTS...........................................61<br />
• Kids Night Out • Special Friends Dances<br />
• Upper School Fun Night • Middle School Dances<br />
• Family Movie Night<br />
Health & wellness..........................62<br />
• Karate<br />
• CPR/AED Training<br />
• Babysitter Training<br />
• Women’s Self Defense<br />
Music ClubHouse......................62-64<br />
• Instrument Lessons • Recording & Beat Making<br />
• Voice & Songwriting • Drop-in Hours<br />
• Saturday Music Lessons<br />
special interest.............................65<br />
• Leaders Club<br />
• Facility Rentals<br />
• Adventure Club<br />
• Slimy Science<br />
• Cooking Classes<br />
• Builders Club<br />
sports...........................................65<br />
• Pee Wee Soccer<br />
• Sports Combo<br />
• Basketball Skills Clinics<br />
• YBL<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS<br />
Skills beyond<br />
the field<br />
Pee Wee Soccer<br />
(4-7 years) Outdoor Fields<br />
Family $50 Individual $50 Community $75<br />
Pee Wee Soccer is designed to develop fundamental soccer skills while<br />
learning teamwork, strategy, and sportsmanship. Skills taught include<br />
kicking, passing, dribbling, shooting and the rules of the game.<br />
DAYS<br />
SAT<br />
TIMES<br />
9:00-10:30AM<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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ARTS<br />
EVENTS<br />
Exploring Art (4-6 Years)<br />
Art Room<br />
Family $35 Individual $35 Community $70<br />
Young artists will explore various art forms<br />
by creating a different art project each week,<br />
including painting, sculpting and crafts!<br />
DAYS<br />
T<br />
TIMES<br />
4:00 – 4:50PM<br />
Character Drawing (6-12 Years)<br />
Art Room<br />
Family $35 Individual $35 Community $70<br />
This class encourages kids to explore their ideas<br />
and create characters, whether it’s from their own<br />
imagination, cartoons or comic books.<br />
DAYS<br />
T<br />
TIMES<br />
6:00 – 6:50PM<br />
Comic Book Drawing (8-14 Years)<br />
Art Room<br />
Family $35 Individual $35 Community $70<br />
Captain America, Spiderman and Batman all<br />
started as ideas and drawings on a page. Bring<br />
your characters to life by learning to create your<br />
own storyline and comic book.<br />
DAYS<br />
TH<br />
TIMES<br />
6:00 – 6:50PM<br />
Kids Night Out (5-12 Years)<br />
Gymnasium/Game Room<br />
Family $10 Individual $10 Community $15<br />
Kids can enjoy games, food, and fun, while<br />
parents can enjoy a night out of their own! Pizza<br />
and drinks included.<br />
DATES DAYS TIMES<br />
9/9 SAT 5:00 – 8:00PM<br />
10/14 SAT 5:00 – 8:00PM<br />
Middle School Dances (Grades 5-8)<br />
Gymnasium/Game Room<br />
Family $5 Individual $5 Community $10<br />
The Middle School Dances are back! Enjoy a night<br />
out with your friends, including fun themes, DJ<br />
music, game room, photo booth and concession<br />
stand.<br />
DATES DAYS TIMES<br />
10/20 F 6:30 – 9:00PM<br />
Special Friends Dances (22+ Years)<br />
Gymnasium<br />
Family $5 Individual $5 Community $5<br />
Adults with disabilities are invited to come to<br />
our themed dances with music, friends and fun!<br />
Dessert and drinks will be provided. Participants<br />
that require assistance must be accompanied by a<br />
caregiver or family member who can attend free of<br />
charge.<br />
DATES DAYS TIMES<br />
9/8 F 6:30 – 8:30PM<br />
10/6 F 6:30 – 8:30PM<br />
Family Movie Night (All Ages)<br />
Gymnasium<br />
Family Free Individual Free Community Free<br />
Join us for an indoor movie night that’s free and<br />
fun for the whole family! Doors open at 6:30pm<br />
and movie begins at 7:00pm. Parents must be<br />
present at all times. Pajamas are welcome and<br />
encouraged. Chairs will be provided or bring your<br />
own chairs, blanket, etc. Snacks and beverages will<br />
be available for purchase. Featured movie will be<br />
announced.<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org<br />
or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
DATES DAYS TIMES<br />
10/13 F 6:30 – 9:00PM<br />
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HEALTH &<br />
WELLNESS<br />
Karate Club (5–12 Years)<br />
Gymnasium<br />
Family $35/Month Community $50/Month<br />
The Karate Club allows students to learn at their own<br />
pace and progress through the ranking system to<br />
earn colored belts. $20 fee for uniform. Additional<br />
fees apply for rank promotions.<br />
DAYS<br />
W<br />
TIMES<br />
5:00-5:50PM<br />
Babysitter Training (11-15 Years)<br />
Art Room<br />
Family $100 Individual $100 Community $135<br />
This training will allow students to gain the skills<br />
and confidence they need to be a great babysitter.<br />
Participants receive a Babysitter Certificate & CPR/<br />
AED Certification. Bring a nut-free lunch from home.<br />
DATES DAYS TIMES<br />
11/7 T 9:00AM – 4:00PM<br />
CPR/AED Training (14+ Years)<br />
All Purpose Room<br />
Family $75 Individual $75 Community $105<br />
This American Heart Association Heartsaver ® CPR/<br />
AED course will teach you to recognize cardiac<br />
arrest, get emergency care on the way quickly, and<br />
help a person until more advanced care arrives to<br />
take over.<br />
DATES DAYS TIMES<br />
9/21 TH 6:30-9:30PM<br />
10/11 W 6:30-9:30PM<br />
11/14 T 6:30-9:30PM<br />
Women’s Self-Defense (16+ Years)<br />
Gymnasium<br />
Family $10 Individual $10 Community $15<br />
This hands-on workshop is designed to teach<br />
participants the techniques that can be utilized to<br />
defend themselves and combat the most common<br />
methods of assaults. Wear sneakers and comfortable<br />
workout-style attire. Advance registration is<br />
required.<br />
DATES DAYS TIMES<br />
10/25 W 6:00-7:30PM<br />
Drum Lessons (10-18 years*)<br />
Music Clubhouse<br />
Family/Individual/Community FREE<br />
Learn to play the drum set in various styles,<br />
such as Rock, R&B, Jazz, and Hip Hop.<br />
DAYS<br />
M<br />
M<br />
M<br />
M<br />
TIMES<br />
4:00-4:30PM<br />
4:30-5:00PM<br />
5:00-5:30PM<br />
5:30-6:00PM<br />
Guitar Level I (10-18 years*)<br />
Music Clubhouse<br />
Family/Individual/Community FREE<br />
Learn to play electric or acoustic guitar for the first<br />
time. For beginners brand new to guitar.<br />
DAYS<br />
T<br />
T<br />
T<br />
TIMES<br />
4:00-4:30PM<br />
4:30-5:00PM<br />
5:00-5:30PM<br />
Guitar Level II (10-18 years*)<br />
Music Clubhouse<br />
Family/Individual/Community FREE<br />
Improve your skills playing the electric or<br />
acoustic guitar. Must have completed 2<br />
sessions at the Clubhouse or 6 months<br />
elsewhere.<br />
DAYS<br />
T<br />
T<br />
T<br />
MUSIC<br />
CLUBHOUSE<br />
DROP-IN HOURS<br />
Monday - Thursday<br />
3:00PM - 7:00PM<br />
Participants have access to music instruments<br />
and a state-of-the-art recording studio!<br />
COME ON IN AND CREATE!<br />
TIMES<br />
5:30-6:00PM<br />
6:00-6:30PM<br />
6:30-7:00PM<br />
*Must be ages 10-18. No exceptions.<br />
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MUSIC<br />
CLUBHOUSE<br />
Piano Level I (10-18 years*)<br />
Music Clubhouse<br />
Family/Individual/Community FREE<br />
Learn scales and chords on the electric<br />
keyboard. For beginners brand new to<br />
keyboard.<br />
DAYS<br />
W<br />
W<br />
W<br />
TIMES<br />
4:00-4:30PM<br />
4:30-5:00PM<br />
5:00-5:30PM<br />
Piano Level II (10-18 years*)<br />
Music Clubhouse<br />
Family/Individual/Community FREE<br />
Improve your skills on the electric keyboard and<br />
be able to play many different songs by the end<br />
of this program. Must have completed 2<br />
sessions at the Clubhouse or 6 months<br />
elsewhere.<br />
DAYS<br />
W<br />
W<br />
W<br />
TIMES<br />
5:30-6:00PM<br />
6:00-6:30PM<br />
6:30-7:00PM<br />
Voice & Songwriting (10-18 years*)<br />
Music Clubhouse<br />
Family/Individual/Community FREE<br />
Learn singing techniques, songwriting methods,<br />
and develop your own musicianship style using<br />
various art forms.<br />
Recording & Beat Making (10-18 years*)<br />
Music Clubhouse<br />
Family/Individual/Community FREE<br />
Learn to record, mix, and master electronic<br />
and live music in our new, professional-level<br />
Recording Studio.<br />
DAYS<br />
T<br />
T<br />
T<br />
T<br />
TIMES<br />
4:00-4:30PM<br />
4:30-5:00PM<br />
5:00-5:30PM<br />
5:30-6:00PM<br />
Live Podcast (10-18 years*)<br />
Music Clubhouse<br />
Family/Individual/Community FREE<br />
Come be a part of our live podcast where we<br />
talk about music, video games, culture, art, and<br />
pretty much anything! The show is broadcast live<br />
over the internet, so anyone with a computer<br />
can tune in!<br />
Check our facebook page for this month’s<br />
guest performer(s): facebook.com/<br />
MethuenMusicClubhouse<br />
To listen to past podcasts,<br />
check out our bandcamp page:<br />
MethuenMusicClubhousebandcamp.com<br />
Tune in LIVE, go to tinyurl.com/YMCAlive<br />
DATES DAYS TIMES<br />
9/28 TH 5:30-6:00PM<br />
10/26 TH 5:30-6:00PM<br />
DAYS<br />
TH<br />
TH<br />
TH<br />
TH<br />
TIMES<br />
4:00-4:30PM<br />
4:30-5:00PM<br />
5:00-5:30PM<br />
5:30-6:00PM<br />
Open Mic (All Ages)<br />
Music Clubhouse<br />
Family/Individual/Community FREE<br />
Perform the song that you have been practicing,<br />
have your band play, sing & show off your<br />
talents! The Open Mic is open to all ages,<br />
however performers must be ages 10-18.<br />
DATES DAYS TIMES<br />
9/21 TH 6:00-8:00PM<br />
10/19 TH 6:00-8:00PM<br />
*Must be ages 10-18. No exceptions.<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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MUSIC<br />
CLUBHOUSE<br />
Music Workshop Thursdays (10-18 years*)<br />
Music Clubhouse<br />
Family/Individual/Community FREE<br />
Every Thursday we work on various music<br />
projects that range from Video Production,<br />
Flash Mob performances, Songwriting workshops,<br />
Live Recording Sessions, the Live Radio Show<br />
broadcast on the internet, Album Artwork night,<br />
Performance development workshops, Band<br />
Practices, Improvisation Workshops, and much<br />
more!<br />
Drop-in Recording Sessions (10-18 years*)<br />
Music Clubhouse<br />
Family Free Individual Free Community Free<br />
Work individually with a staff member to create<br />
multi-track recordings, record live instruments,<br />
use samples, work on original songs, and more!<br />
Sign-up for 30 or 60 minute sessions. To<br />
reserve studio time online, go to tinyurl.com/<br />
MMCstudioTime.<br />
DAYS<br />
M-TH<br />
TIMES<br />
3:00 - 7:00PM<br />
Saturday Music Lessons (6+ years*)<br />
Music Clubhouse<br />
Group Lessons: Family $70 Individual $70<br />
Community $105<br />
Private Lessons: Family $140 Individual $140<br />
Community $210<br />
Just starting out on an instrument? Do you like<br />
music and want to get more into it? Do you have<br />
some experience already and want to expand on<br />
those skills? Sign up for group or one-on-one<br />
lessons with teachers who work in the fields of<br />
music education and performance. Lessons are<br />
offered on piano, drums, guitar, and bass guitar.<br />
Lessons are 30 minutes long. Group lessons are<br />
offered for 6-7 year olds and 8-9 year olds, and<br />
private lessons are offered for ages 6+ on piano,<br />
ages 8+ on guitar, bass guitar and drums.<br />
Group Lessons:<br />
DAYS TIMES AGES LESSON<br />
SAT 9:00-9:30AM 6-7 years Piano<br />
SAT 9:30-10:00AM 8-9 years Piano<br />
SAT 10:00-10:30AM 6-7 years Piano<br />
SAT 9:00-9:30AM 6-7 years Drums<br />
SAT 9:30-10:00AM 8-9 years Drums<br />
SAT 10:00-10:30AM 8-9 years Guitar<br />
Private Lessons:<br />
DAYS TIMES AGES LESSON<br />
SAT 10:30-11:00AM 6+ years Piano<br />
SAT 11:00-11:30AM 6+ years Piano<br />
SAT 11:30-12:00PM 6+ years Piano<br />
SAT 10:30-11:00AM 8+ years<br />
Guitar, Bass<br />
Guitar or<br />
Drums<br />
SAT 11:00-11:30AM 8+ years<br />
SAT 11:30-12:00PM 8+ years<br />
Guitar, Bass<br />
Guitar or<br />
Drums<br />
Guitar, Bass<br />
Guitar or<br />
Drums<br />
*Must be ages 10-18. No exceptions.<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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SPECIAL<br />
INTEREST<br />
Cooking Basics<br />
Kitchen<br />
(4-12 Years)<br />
Family $49 Individual $49 Community $98<br />
We will stir up creative recipes and have a blast<br />
making some our favorite treats, while learning<br />
basic kitchen and cooking skills.<br />
DAYS TIMES AGES<br />
W 4:00 – 5:00PM 4-6 years<br />
W 5:30 – 6:30PM 7-12 years<br />
Slimy Science (4-12 Years)<br />
Art Room<br />
Family $35 Individual $35 Community $70<br />
Learn how fun science can be through ooey, gooey,<br />
sticky and slimy experiments. Come prepared to<br />
have fun and get messy!<br />
DAYS TIMES AGES<br />
TH 4:00 – 4:50PM 4-6 years<br />
TH 5:00 – 5:50PM 7-12 years<br />
Builders Club (5-12 years)<br />
Art Room<br />
Family $21 Individual $21 Community $42<br />
If you can imagine it, you can build it! Enjoy open,<br />
creative play with our collection of LEGO®, ZOOB®<br />
and K’NEX® pieces, as well as, instructor guided<br />
building challenges.<br />
DAYS<br />
T<br />
TIMES<br />
5:00-5:50PM<br />
Sew Simple (8-12 years)<br />
Art Room<br />
Family $35 Individual $35 Community $70<br />
Learn how to complete simple sewing projects<br />
by hand, such as key chains, ornaments and fun<br />
accessories.<br />
DAYS<br />
W<br />
TIMES<br />
4:00-4:50PM<br />
Leaders Club (Grades 6-8)<br />
Art Room<br />
Family $75/school year Individual $75/school year<br />
Community $100/school year<br />
Today’s teens are tomorrow’s leaders. Leaders Club<br />
is a nationally-recognized core YMCA teen program<br />
that provides participants with opportunities for<br />
leadership training, personal growth, service to<br />
others, and social development. Teens meet on a<br />
monthly basis, working closely with their peers<br />
and adult advisors on skill and character building<br />
activities, as well as, participating in community<br />
service projects and school tours.<br />
DATE DAYS TIMES<br />
9/15 F 4:30-6:00PM<br />
10/20 F 4:30-6:00PM<br />
Adventure Club (Grades 6-10)<br />
Art Room<br />
Family Fees Vary Individual Fees Vary<br />
Community Fees Vary<br />
The Adventure Club is a year-round outdoor<br />
adventure program where you can meet friends who<br />
share the same passions, conquer new challenges,<br />
and have fun! From single-day outings to week-long<br />
camping trips, activities include hiking, camping,<br />
biking, kayaking, snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding<br />
and more. No experience necessary. Fees vary based<br />
on activity and advance registration is required. Join<br />
us for this informational meeting or contact Joe<br />
Prieto at jprieto@mvymca.org or (978) 683-5266<br />
to learn more.<br />
DATE DAYS TIMES<br />
9/13 W 5:00-6:00PM<br />
FACILITY RENTALS<br />
Gymnasium/Game Room<br />
Family $50/hour Individual $50/hour<br />
Community $100/hour<br />
The YMCA is a great place to host your birthday<br />
party, baby shower or other special event. To<br />
learn more or to make a reservation, contact the<br />
Welcome Center at 978-683-5266.<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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SPORTS<br />
Pee Wee Soccer<br />
Outdoor Fields<br />
(4-7 years)<br />
Family $50 Individual $50 Community $75<br />
Pee Wee Soccer is designed to develop fundamental<br />
soccer skills while learning teamwork, strategy,<br />
and sportsmanship. Skills taught include kicking,<br />
passing, dribbling, shooting and the rules of the<br />
game.<br />
DAYS<br />
SAT<br />
TIMES<br />
9:00-10:30AM<br />
Sports Combo (4-12 years)<br />
Gymnasium<br />
Family $35 Individual $35 Community $70<br />
Sports Combo introduces kids to a variety of sports,<br />
such as basketball, soccer, t-ball, floor hockey<br />
and volleyball. Participants will learn basic skills,<br />
teamwork and have fun.<br />
Youth Basketball League (Grades Pre K - 6)<br />
Gymnasium<br />
Family $75 ($85 after Nov. 17)<br />
Individual $75 ($85 after Nov. 17)<br />
Community $125 ($135 after Nov. 17)<br />
The Youth Basketball League (YBL) is geared for<br />
boys and girls of all skill levels. Teams have an<br />
hour-long practice on a week night and an hourlong<br />
game on the weekend. The season is packed<br />
with skills clinics, practices, games, picture day,<br />
family day, Kimball Classic/playoffs and much<br />
more!<br />
DATES<br />
TIMES & DAYS<br />
12/2 -3/3 Practice & game times vary<br />
DAYS TIMES AGES<br />
T 5:30-6:30PM 4-5 years<br />
T 6:30-7:30PM 6-8 years<br />
T 7:30-8:30PM 9-12 years<br />
Basketball Skills Clinics (4-12 years)<br />
Gymnasium<br />
Family $35 Individual $35 Community $70<br />
The basketball skills clinics are designed to<br />
emphasize the fundamentals of basketball, such as<br />
dribbling, passing, defense and shooting.<br />
DAYS TIMES AGES<br />
M 5:30-6:30PM 4-5 years<br />
M 6:30-7:30PM 6-8 years<br />
M 7:30-8:30PM 9-12 years<br />
TH 5:30-6:30PM 4-5 years<br />
TH 6:30-7:30PM 6-8 years<br />
TH 7:30-8:30PM 9-12 years<br />
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Our Branches<br />
Andover/North Andover YMCA<br />
165 Haverhill Street • Andover, MA 01810<br />
978-685-3541<br />
Hours:<br />
Monday - Thursday 5AM - 10PM<br />
Friday 5AM - 9PM<br />
Saturday 6AM - 8PM<br />
Sunday 6AM - 8PM<br />
Lawrence YMCA<br />
40 Lawrence Street • Lawrence, MA 01840<br />
978-686-6191<br />
Hours:<br />
Monday - Friday 5AM - 10PM<br />
Saturday 5AM - 9PM<br />
Sunday 7AM - 3PM<br />
Methuen YMCA<br />
129 Haverhill Street • Methuen, MA 01844<br />
978-683-5266<br />
Hours:<br />
Mon, Tues, & Thurs 6:30AM - 8:30PM*<br />
Wednesday 6:30AM - 7:00PM*<br />
Friday 6:30AM - 6:00PM*<br />
Saturday 9:00AM - 12:00PM*<br />
Sunday CLOSED*<br />
*Hours vary based on programs<br />
Merrimack Valley YMCA<br />
Corporate Office<br />
101 Amesbury Street, 4th Floor • Lawrence, MA 01840<br />
978-725-6681<br />
Camping Services<br />
Administrative Office<br />
101 Amesbury Street, 4th Floor • Lawrence, MA 01840<br />
978-975-1330<br />
www.mvymca.org<br />
Scan this QR code for updated<br />
YMCA schedules & events.<br />
Register for programs online at mvymca.org or in person at the Welcome Center.<br />
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FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ®<br />
FOR HEALTHY LIVING<br />
FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBLILITY<br />
WE’RE MORE THAN A PLACE.<br />
WE’RE A CAUSE.<br />
A cause that, with your generous support, will:<br />
Build confidence and selfesteem<br />
for kids participating<br />
in youth sports and aquatics<br />
Provide a safe, nurturing<br />
environment for children<br />
after school<br />
Teach literacy and readiness skills to preschoolers<br />
Train adults to better protect children from abuse<br />
Allow children, teens and adults to participate in the<br />
health and wellness programs<br />
Enable teens to participate in Teen Achievers and Youth<br />
In Government programs<br />
Send a child to Day Camp Otter or overnight camp at Camp<br />
Lawrence or Camp Nokomis<br />
GIVE. AND DO SO MUCH MORE.<br />
To make a donation to the YMCA’s Annual Campaign, please<br />
visit the Welcome Center or www.mvymca.org/impact