DOVER YMCA

SPRING/ SUMMER 2018 PROGRAMSFEBRUARY 26 - AUGUST 26, 2018

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Swim Lessons • • • • • • • •Lap Swimming • • • • • • •Lifesaving Certification • • • • • • •Youth Competitive Swim Team • • • • • •Masters Swimming • • • • •Fitness & Therapeutic Classes • • • • • •Adult • • •Youth • • • • •Pilates • • • • • • •Spinning/Cycling • • • • • • •Cardio & Strength Fitness Classes • • • • • • •Yoga • • • • • • •Barre • • • • • • •Small Group Training • • • • • • •Adult • • •Youth • • • • • •Before & After School Care • • • • • • •Preschool Half Day • •Preschool Full Day • • •Summer Day Camp • • • • • • • •Aquatic & Fitness Programs • • • • • •Adult Fitness Center • • • • • • •Youth Fitness Center • • • • •Gymnasium • • • • • • •Indoor Track •Racquetball & Squash Courts •Indoor Pool • • • • • • •Outdoor Pool • • • • •Sauna • • • •Family Changing Room • • • • •Fitness Evaluations • • • • • • •Party Rentals (birthday & other) • • • • •Personal Training • • • • • • •Babysitting – “Kids Zone” • • • • • • •YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program • • • • • •Healthy Weight & Your Child • • • •LIVESTRONG at the YMCA • • • • • • •Youth & Teen Enrichment • • • • • • •Youth in Government • • • • • • •

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SPORTS

CHILD CARE

PREVENTION PROGRAMS

YOUTH AND TEENS

8 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU STATEWIDE!

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YOUTHREFER YOUR FRIENDS AND

EVERYONE SAVES!SAVE 20% on your

membership each month with our Y CONNECT

Referral Program.www.ymcade.org/connect

YOUR DOVER YMCA MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:

• Unlimited Use of All 7 YMCA of Delaware Locations

• Unlimited Use of Outdoor Pools at 4 Locations Including Dover!

• Over 125 Fitness Classes Including Step, Yoga, Pilates, Spinning, Zumba, Bodypump and More!

• Kids Zone (drop-in babysitting) Per Child

• Family and Older Adult Programs

• Youth Fitness Center for Ages 7-13

• Family Fitness Center times on Friday, Saturday and Sunday

• Individualized Fitness Center Orientation

• Wellness Consultation - A Goal Setting Session That Starts with a Consultation and Ends With a Customized Plan for You to Follow

• Family Swim and Access to Lap Lanes

• New Cardio Equipment Every Three Years

• Two Indoor Pools, One Outdoor Pool and One Outdoor Children’s Pool

• Reduced Rates on Specialty Classes and Programs

• Priority Registration for Classes, Camps, Swim Lessons and More

• Referral Program Rewards

DOVER YMCA 2017 IMPACT

$460,000WAS PROVIDED IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE to those in need, keeping our doors open to everyone in the Dover community in 2017.

DID YOU KNOW THE YMCA IS A NON-PROFIT CHARITY?

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Donors supported 627 of our members with financial assistance, ensuring that everyone has a place to belong.

175 children had the opportunity to participate in youth sports program thanks to donor support.

Community support provided 95 youth with the opportunity to attend summer day camp where they experienced the outdoors, made lasting friendships and saw a reduction in summer learning loss.

Donors provided scholarships to 50 children in our early childhood education program, providing a safe and enriching place for them to learn, grow and thrive.

single parent households were provided with much needed financial assistance thanks to donor support.308

175 CHILDREN

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

GLENN C. MANDALAS BOARD CHAIRJENNIFER T. TWINING VICE CHAIR

JAMES E. ARTHURBRIAN CUSICKHONORABLE JEFFREY CLARKE JULIA C. GORMAN

MARY ELLEN GRAY MARK HABICHT DR. ROBERT B. HARTMANN

JAMES A. HUTCHISON, III KATHLEEN MICKLE-ASKINJOHN VANGORP

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

LEADERSHIP

JUDI SHADE Senior Program Directorjshade@ymcade.org

SHERI MINEAR Fitness Director sminear@ymcade.org

BETH JOHNSON Wellness Coordinatorbjohnson@ymcade.org

Christina Rodriguez Membership Coordinatorcrodriguez@ymcade.org

KATIE MILTON Membership Sales Coordinatorkmilton@ymcade.org

SUSAN HERR Senior Executive Director sherr@ymcade.org

BRENDEN SMITH Competitive Aquatics Directorbsmith@ymcade.org

COURTNEY FORD Aquatics Directorcrford@ymcade.org

RYAN BOWLBY Facilities Director rbowlby@ymcade.org

DOUG LETTS Assistant Facilities Director dletts@ymcade.org

AYESHA JAMISON Childhood Development Director Ajamison@ymcade.org

FACILITY HOURSMonday – Friday: 5 a.m. –10 p.m.

Saturday: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.___________________________________________________________________

KIDS ZONE (Drop off baby sitting available for children ages 6 weeks - 12 years)

Monday – Friday: 8:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Sunday: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

* Hours may vary on holidays and between session breaks.

Our staff are dedicated to nurturing our young members in a safe environment with a focus on the character development values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Full privilege members may utilize this service for up to 2 hours per day, per child in your family. We ask that parents please label all items your child brings with them. Immunizations must be up-to-date and an emergency form must be on file. Parents are required to remain on the premises.FEE: Open to all full members for free.

YOUTH FITNESS CENTER AGES: Fun for ages 7 to 13 years Mondays - Friday: 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. –1 p.m.

* Note: Hours are subject to change.

INFORMATION CENTER

GO MOBILEDownload the free YMCA OF DELAWARE Mobile App on your iPhone or Droid Smartphone for class

schedules and facility alerts(302) 346-9622 www.ymcade.org

TEXT ALERTS To receive text messages when the building is closed, classes are canceled, or for important information, text any or all of the following shortcodes to 81010.

@dyalerts: General

@dycamp: Daycamp

@dyfit: Fitness

@dycare: Child Care

@dysport: Sports

@dyswim: Aquatics

LET’S CONNECT!

HOW DO I REGISTER FOR PROGRAMS? REGISTER ONLINE: To register or search for program details by location, visit www.yprograms.org. Current program listings will be available on the first day of registration (dates listed below).

REGISTER IN PERSON OR BY PHONE: Stop by our branch, or give us a call on the first day of registration and we will be happy to assist you. Registration begins at 8 a.m.

SPRING AND SUMMER 2018 PROGRAM SESSION DATESSPRING 1: February 26 – April 22 Full Member Registration: Feb.12 Program Member Registration: Feb. 19 (No programs, Friday, March 30th - April 7th for Spring Break)

SPRING 2: April 23 – June 10 Full Member Registration: April 9 Program Member Registration: April 16

SUMMER: June 11 – August 26 Full Member Registration: May 29 Program Member Registration: June 4 Check our website for program start dates. Some programs do not run the entire Summer session.

HOLIDAY HOURSMarch 30 (Good Friday): 5 a.m. – 6 p.m.

April 1 (Easter Sunday): Branch closed

May 28 (Memorial Day): Branch closed, Outdoor Pool open 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

July 4 (Independence Day): Branch closed; Outdoor Pool open 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

September 3 (Labor Day) Branch closed; Outdoor Pool open

OUTDOOR POOL Open May 26 - Sept. 3, 2018

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND POOL HOURS: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

VOLUNTEER GIVE BACK AND VOLUNTEER Consider your time a gift to the YMCA and your community. We are always looking for individuals who enjoy donating their time to help around the Y. Volunteer positions include, but are not limited to: youth sports coaches, event volunteers, fundraisers, facility volunteers and storybook readers. For more information, or to apply, go to www.ymcade.org/about-us/volunteer.

EVENTSFRIDAY FUN Join us on scheduled Fridays for a whole lot of fun. Drop the kids off and enjoy some time alone. Your kids will have dinner, swim, make crafts, and participate in other youth enrichment activities like yoga, tumbling, music and more! Children should wear a swimsuit if they are going to swim. Check our website at www.ymcade.org/dover-ymca for specific dates. REGISTRATION: Please register in advance at the Member Services Desk.

CLUB 58 Club 58 is a special program open to all 5th - 8th graders. On designated Saturday evenings, we open the YMCA just for you. Please register at the door the night of the event.

LEPRECHAUN SMOOTHIES FRIDAY, MARCH 16TH Join us in the lobby for Leprechaun smoothies!

HEALTHY KIDS DAY SATURDAY, APRIL 21ST This event is FREE and open to the community! Join us for a day of healthy activities for kid’s and families including Family Zumba, Bounce House, visits from Dover Fire and Police Departments,

and so much more! Plus, Summer Camp will be there to answer all of your questions and help you get your child signed up for the BEST SUMMER EVER.

WELCOME SUMMER OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, MAY 26TH Kick off the Summer at the Outdoor Pool as we officially open for the season. This day will be full of games, fun, swimming and cool treats. Rain date Sunday, May 27th.

RED, Y & BLUE WEDNESDAY, JULY 4TH Celebrate the 4th of July at our Outdoor Pool with hot dogs, popsicles, swimming and summer Fun. Hotdogs served 12 - 2 p.m. Plus, join us under the Camp pavilion for some fire crackling Zumba!

GOODBYE SUMMER MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD Join us on our last day of Summer to say goodbye to the outdoor pool. Music, fun and activities.

There’s always something happening at the Dover Y. Our calendar is a great way for you to stay up to date. Be sure to check our website frequently for our most current calendar and list of events. Visit www.ymcade.org/dover-ymca.

AROUND THE Y

ADULT PROGRAMMING

Take a class, train with friends, work out in the Fitness Center—try it all. Have fun while gaining strength, endurance and increased energy at the YMCA.

FREE GROUP EXERCISE At the Y, we offer group exercise classes for all levels, ages and interests. From low-impact exercise and chair classes, to strength training, indoor cycling, water exercise, yoga, barre and pilates, you can find a class that’s fun, supportive, challenging and rewarding. We even offer group classes in the pool. Visit the Member Services Desk, download the YMCA app or go to www.ymcade.org for a full schedule.

HEALTHY LIVING STARTS HERE.Living healthy is about spirit, mind and body at every age and stage. In addition to health assessments, personal coaching, and weight loss management, Y’s also offer classes and programs for those dealing with a chronic disease.

ADAPTIVE FITNESSFor our members with diverse abilities, we offer adaptive fitness equipment complete with a suspension system. We now have the suspension system set up in fitness centers as well as in classes such as Barre, Zumba and Yoga.

FITNESS CONSULTATIONSAre you interested in the fitness center, group exercise, or swimming, but you don’t know where to start? Our fitness staff will assist you in getting familiar with all of our exercise equipment and program options. During your consultation(s), a fitness staff member will help you identify obstacles, set short term goals, and help you establish a program that meets your needs.

PERSONAL TRAINING PROGRAMSOur Certified Personal Trainers can help you reach your goals, take your training to the next level or just help you make the most of your time in the gym.

GROUP TRAINING PROGRAMSWork with a trainer in small groups during specialty fitness classes, including Yoga/Pilates, TRX Suspension, Les Mills Grit and more!

ADULT PROGRAMS SESSION / DATES

SPECIALTY

Driver’s Education (Ages 15 and up) Spring 1, 2 & Summer

WELLNESS

Diabetes Prevention Program Spring 1, 2 & Summer

LIVESTRONG at the YMCA (Cancer Survivors)

Spring 1 & 2

FITNESS

FREE Fitness Consultation Spring 1, 2 & Summer

Personal Training Spring 1, 2 & Summer

Flo Motion (floating Yoga) Spring 1, 2 & Summer

Belly Dancing Spring 1, 2 & Summer

Group Fitness Classes * No Registration Required.

Visit the Member Services Desk, download the YMCA app or go to www.ymcade.org for a full schedule.

Spring 1, 2 & Summer

Aquatics

Adult Swim Lessons Spring 1, 2 & Summer

Private Swim Lessons Spring 1, 2 & Summer

Lifeguard Certification Spring 1, 2 & Summer

Masters Swim Program Spring 1, 2 & Summer

Water Fitness Classes* No Registration Required.

Visit the Member Services Desk, download the YMCA app or go to www.ymcade.org for a full schedule.

Spring 1, 2 & Summer

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YOUTH PROGRAMMING

Through the Y’s activities for kids and teens, youth are cultivating the values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health

and educational achievement.

YOUTH PROGRAMS AGES SESSION / DATES ENRICHMENT/SPECIALTY Preschool Daytime Enrichment Programs 2 - 5 years Spring 1 & 2

Explore & Create Lunch Bunch 3 years and up Spring 1 & 2

Creative Creations 5 - 12 years Spring 1 & 2

Home School Art & Gym 6 - 12 years Spring 1 & 2

Musical Notes 1 - 3 years Spring 1 & 2

STEM 6 - 12 years Spring 1 & 2

Daily Dose 3 - 12 years Summer

Youth In Government 6th - 12th grade Spring 1 & 2

Driver’s Education 15 years & up Spring 1 & 2

FITNESS / WELLNESS Dance 2 - 9 years Spring 1, 2 & Summer

Karate 4 - 13 years Spring 1, 2 & Summer

Gymnastics 3 years and up Spring 1 & 2

Tumbling Walking - 3.5 years Spring 1 & 2

Personal Training 8 years and up Spring 1, 2 & Summer

Yoga 5 - 10 years Spring 1, 2 & Summer

Group Fitness 6 - 10 years Spring 1, 2 & Summer

SPORTS Martial Arts 5-12 years Spring 1, 2 & Summer

Obstacle Palooza 3 - 5 years Spring 1, 2 & Summer

Soccer League 3 years and up Spring

Instructional Indoor Soccer 3 years and up Summer

Instructional Volleyball 7 years and up Spring 1 & Summer

Instructional Tennis 7 years and up Spring 1 & Summer

Instructional Basketball 3 years and up Spring 1 & Summer

Instructional Floorball 4 years and up Summer

Instructional Flag Football 7 years and up Summer

AQUATICS Swim Lessons 6 months - adult Spring 1, 2 & Summer

Private Swim Lessons All ages Spring 1, 2 & Summer

Lifeguard Certification 15 & up Spring 1, 2 & Summer

Swim Team Conditioning 5 years and up Spring

Dover Dolphins Swim Team 5 years and up Summer

CHILD CARE/ SUMMER CAMP Before and After School Care K - 6th grade Aug. 28 - June 8

School's Out Care K - 6th grade Aug. 28 - June 8

Summer Camp (Full and 1/2 Day) 6 years and up Summer

SPORTSThe Y offers year-round sports and fun for kids of all ages and skill levels. Whether it’s gaining the confidence that comes from learning a sport or building the positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork, sports at the Y are about building the whole child, from the inside out.

TEEN LEADERSHIPFor our young people, the right guidance and support can make a real difference in figuring out who they are and what they can achieve. The Y is committed to nurturing teens and college students to help them grow strong roots for success.

AQUATICSSwimming is a life skill, great exercise and a challenging sport. The Y strives to help all ages learn how to swim, so they can stay safe around water and learn the skills needed to make swimming a lifelong pursuit for healthy living. In addition, we offer competitive swimming and lifeguard certification courses.

FAMILY FUN & FITNESSComing to the YMCA as a family has so many benefits—from staying fit to learning new skills and more. The Y is dedicated to providing a safe space for fitness, youth activities and special events that encourage the whole family to enjoy a healthy lifestyle.

CHILD CARE AND SUMMER CAMPThe YMCA provides child care for kids of all ages with our Child Care, Preschool, School Age Care and Summer Camp Programs. We believe in nurturing the potential of children, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility.

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WWW.YMCADE.ORGCONNECT WITH US!

YMCA OF DELAWARE LOCATIONSBEAR-GLASGOW FAMILY YMCA 351 George Williams Way Newark, DE 19702 (302) 836-9622

BRANDYWINE YMCA 3 Mt. Lebanon Road Wilmington, DE 19803 (302) 478-YMCA

CENTRAL YMCA 501 West Eleventh Street Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 254-9622

DOVER YMCA 1137 South State Street Dover, DE 19901 (302) 346-9622

SUSSEX FAMILY YMCA 20080 Church Street Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 (302) 296-9622

WESTERN FAMILY YMCA2600 Kirkwood HighwayNewark, DE 19711 (302) 709-9622

MIDDLETOWN FAMILY YMCA404 N. Cass Street Middletown, DE 19709 (302) 616-9622

WALNUT ST. YMCA 1000 N. Walnut Street Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 472-YMCA

CAMP TOCKWOGH 24370 Still Pond Neck Road Worton, MD 21678 (800) 331-CAMP

ASSOCIATION OFFICE 100 West 10th Street Suite 1100 Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 221-YMCA

The YMCA is an association of people of all ages, ethnic groups and religious affiliations that strives to cultivate the human potential, self-esteem, and dignity of all people. Our organization exists to develop and practice the Christian principles of love, caring, inclusiveness, justice and peace… and to enrich the emotional, physical and social life of all individuals, families and our community.

OUR MISSION