YMCA of Columbia Announces Anna Ross as New Director of Operations and Program Innovation
Anna Ross with long-time Northwest Family YMCA member Mr. Donald Hunt.
The YMCA of Columbia is pleased to announce the promotion of Anna Ross to Director of Operations and Program Innovation. Ms. Ross brings a wealth of experience and proven leadership to this newly created role.
Previously, Ms. Ross served as Membership Director at the Northwest Family YMCA, where she spearheaded significant membership growth through her commitment to fostering a welcoming environment. Her expertise in relationship building and member engagement will be instrumental in her new position.
As […]
Pickleball Courts – General Information
Join us in the YMCA of Columbia for one of the fastest growing sports in the country! Pickleball combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong. It is a great low impact, aerobic workout for all ages and ability levels. Available at 3 YMCA of Columbia locations!
OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS
Location: Jeep Rogers family YMCA (Lake Carolina)
When: Courts open at 8:00 am Monday-Saturday and 1:00 pm […]
The More I Move, The More I Can Move
Member Spotlight: Meet Annette
Parkinson’s Disease is a neurological condition which manifests by slowness of movement and stiffness, among other symptoms. In 2016 the YMCA of Columbia, in a collaborative effort with members of the physical therapy community, created a pilot project, offering a class designed for Parkinson’s patients. The class includes stretching, strengthening, aerobic, and balance exercises, all of which address the physical issues of Parkinson’s Disease. The class has continued since that time and grown enough to be offered at several “Y” locations.
My name is Annette Francis, and I have participated in […]
Join Us at the Y for Pickleball!
Join us in the YMCA of Columbia for one of the fastest growing sports in the country! Pickleball combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong. It is a great low impact, aerobic workout for all ages and ability levels. Available at 3 YMCA of Columbia locations!
OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS
Outdoor courts are available at our Jeep Rogers Family YMCA (Lake Carolina) and
Join Five Days of Action to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. As part of our commitment to protecting the children in our community, we’re participating in the Five Days of Action – a week-long campaign to increase awareness of child sexual abuse and empower and equip us all to prevent it. By taking part in this important campaign and implementing abuse prevention practices year-round, the YMCA of Columbia is committing to the safety of all children in our community.
The Know. See. Respond. campaign is back this year, and Childhelp, Common Sense Media and Committee […]
Summer Swim League
Make a Splash this Summer with YMCA Summer Swim League! Does your child love the water and crave friendly competition? The YMCA of Columbia, in partnership with Columbia Swim League, offers Summer Swim League – the perfect program to introduce them to the exciting world of competitive swimming!
Our focus? FUN! While building teamwork and a love for the sport, we’ll help your child improve their strokes and endurance, preparing them for weekly meets. Summer Swim League is a fantastic springboard to our year-round Mudcats swim team, but it’s also a blast on its […]
