Health, Well-Being & Fitness
ADULT LEAGUE BASKETBALL
Ages: 18 and up
The Ys Adult League Basketball is dedicated to giving adults an opportunity to participate in an organized team sport while having fun, meeting friends and becoming active. Our adult sports program is based on keeping winning in perspective with fair play and good sportsmanship. Possibility of cross play between other Ys, which requires travel. Tuesday and Thursday evenings
Registration: January 1 – March 10
Season:March 17 – May 26
Cost: $300 per team (maximum of 15 players per team)
Tom Hoskins Memorial Sprint Triathlon
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Get ready for our 3rd annual sprint triathlon at the NorthWest Family YMCA! Our triathlon is held in memory of Tom Hoskins who was killed in a cycling – vehicle accident while participating in a fundraising cycle event. All proceeds raised benefit our Partners with Youth campaign.
Triathlon Distance:
Swim: 350-yard pool swim
Bike: 13-mile bike course through the rolling hills of Irmo, S.C.
Run: 3.1-mile out and back course that is largely shaded
Duathlon Distance:
Begins with a 1-mile run in place of the swim, continued on the regular race course to the 13-mile out and back bike course and the 3.1-mile run.
The Tom Hoskins Memorial Sprint Triathlon is held in memory of Tom Hoskins who was hit and killed during a charity bicycle ride in 2007. Hoskins’ widow and race organizers hope the event will raise awareness of bicycling safety in South Carolina.
Group Exercise
Ages: 15 and up
Shake up your workout regimen by attending one of our various group classes available each week. As a member all classes are free, so be sure to try classes like Cardio-Mix, Yoga, Pilates, ZUMBA®, Cycling, Tai Chi* and more. And introducing a brand new format at the YMCA – Les Mills’ BODYPUMP™!
Dates & Times: Check our monthly group exercise schedule for times.
Cost:
Members: FREE
Non-members: $10 guest fee
* The last Tai Chi class is Tuesday, April 26. Tai Chi classes will resume after summer break in September.
Yoga Kids and Kids Cardio
Ages: 3-5 years and Kindergarten – 5th grade
Fun group classes geared specifically for our kids! A great way for kids to stay in shape, learn healthy habits and keep their energy focused in a positive manner.
Dates & Times: See current group exercise schedule for classes.
Cost:
Members: FREE
Non-members: $10 guest fee
SilverSneakers
Ages: Seniors
This program can open the door to better health, greater independence and a more fulfilling life for our older adults. Classes are low impact and a great way to stay active and develop new friendships. Participation is available through YMCA membership and/or participating health insurance providers.
Wellness Orientation
Ages: 10 and up
Meet with a wellness coach for a free personalized orientation of the wellness center. A coach will show you how to properly set-up and use all the cardio and strength equipment. Children 10-11 years old may only use the cardio equipment; teens 12-14 years old may only use the cardio and pin select machines. Once children 10-14 years old have passed the orientation, they are welcome to use the Wellness Center with parental supervision. All members 15 and older may use the free weight equipment.
Registration: Register at the Welcome Center
Cost:
Members: Free
Personal Training
Ages: 13 and up
Personal trainers are available to work one-on-one with a member to encourage, motivate, and educate. Trainers can make nutritional recommendations and will provide a varied exercise program specific to the member’s need. Packages are available in one-hour or 30-minute sessions.
Registration: Register at the Welcome Center
NorthWest YMCA Triathlon Club
Ages: 18 and up
Club is open to all levels of triathletes. From those who are interested in completing their first triathlon to those who are elite triathletes. The club provides training opportunities, monthly speakers, information for upcoming triathlon events and a strong community of fellow triathletes. Monthly meetings at the NorthWest YMCA.
Dates: Monthly meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of each month at the NorthWest Family YMCA. Join us at our next Tri-Club meeting: Thursday, February 16 at 6:30 p.m.
Cost:
Members: $35 per year
Non-members: $50 per year
Healthy Living Initiative for Afterschool and Summer Programs
The Y would like to share some exciting changes taking place in our afterschool and summer programs. As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of our programming, we will be making changes that will lead to increases in the amount of physical activity children accumulate and improve the nutritional quality of the foods served in our afterschool and summer programs.
Over the next 2 years (2011-2013) we will be evaluating these changes by collecting children’s physical activity using small motion sensors called accelerometers and pedometers, and observe the types of foods children eat during our programs. This information will be invaluable and serve to inform us on where our programs need improvement.
We want to ensure that as a parent of a child attending one of our programs that you are aware of these improvement efforts and that physical activity and nutrition information may be collected from your child. This information will also be used for research purposes, will be published, but the identities of all children involved will not be revealed. If you do not want this information collected from your child, please indicate this to your afterschool or summer YMCA staff. If your child does not want to participate in this evaluation, they simply need to indicate this to the YMCA staff. Your child will still be able to participate in all our programs.
We look forward to these exciting changes and believe that through these efforts we will be able to provide better programming for our YMCA members and, importantly, influence the health and wellness of the children attending.