May News

Membership News and Reminders...

• Please remember to swipe in EVERY time you enter the YMCA…it’s for your safety!
• Say CHEESE! If you haven’t had your picture taken, please let us do so on your next visit.
• Keys, wallets, phones and purses are ALWAYS safer locked up. Purchase a $5 lock from our front desk and secure your valuables instead of leaving these items lying around unprotected.
• If you invite a guest, please remember we cannot accommodate their child in Child Watch. Members only.
• Memorial Day Hours: We will be open 8am-4pm on Monday, May 28th. The pool will close at 3:30pm.
• Beef O’Bradys Spirit week! April 29th-May 4th, lunch and dinner. Just write ‘Y’ on the back of your receipt and 10% of the sale will benefit the Hoover YMCA sports programs. Also, with every meal that week, you can register to win a 1 month free family membership to the YMCA!

Questions about membership? Contact Cindy Reams at creams@ymcabham.org.

Childcare

• Child Watch: For a full list of all of our Child Watch hours as well as policies and rules, please see our Child Watch Parent Handbook or visit www.ymcabham.org/hvchildwatch.
• Infant Room Reservations: We apologize for any inconvenience you've faced regarding our Infant Reservations lately. We have changed our policy to help accommodate everyone and make things as fair as possible. Remember, reservations can only be made by calling the Child Watch phone at 396-1708 during Child Watch hours. Reservations need to be made 1 day in advance. You can call and reserve any morning time for the following day after 8am. You can call and reserve any evening time for the following day after 3:30pm. Go to www.ymcabham.org/hvchildwatch for more information on our reservation policies and procedures.
• After School Care Registration: After School Registration begins May 1st for members and May 15th for non-members. Spaces are EXTREMELY limited. We will serve: Deer Valley Elementary, South Shades Crest Elementary, Gwin Elementary, and Brock's Gap Intermediate. Thanks to those who completed our survey! The cost will be $162 per month for members and $242 per month for non-members. For more information, please visit www.ymcabham.org/hvafterschoolcare.
• Summer Day Camp: We have already filled up most weeks of camp! For more information or to register online, please visit our website at www.ymcabham.org/hvsummerdaycamp. For rising grades K-6th.
• Did you register for camp ONLINE already? Please be sure you turn in a hard copy of our Summer Day Camp Registration Packet as well as a copy of updated immunizations and a current photo. Also, if you didn't pay a $40 registration fee and you registered after February 15th, your YMCA account has been charged. Please email kwerner@ymcabham.org if you want that $40 drafted from your account on file or come by the front desk ASAP to pay your balance.
• Parents Night Out: Our next event will be Friday, May 25th from 6pm-9pm and spaces are limited. Register your child at the front desk for an evening of movies, pizza, games and soft play! For ages 1-12.
• Soft Play Birthday Parties: Interested in throwing a Soft Play Birthday Party for your child? We rent out our Child Watch area and Soft Play room for 2 hour blocks on Saturday afternoons from 1pm-6pm for children's parties. For more information, pricing, or to make a reservation, please contact Kara Werner.

Questions about childcare? Contact our Childcare Director, Kara Werner, at kwerner@ymcabham.org or 396-1707.

 

Swimming

• Group Swim Lessons: for ages 3-12. For dates and times please visit http://www.ymcabham.org/hvswimlessonsPrivate/Semi Private Swim Lessons: these lessons are for ages 2 and up. Private lessons are for those that wish to learn in a 1 on 1 environment. For more information go to http://www.ymcabham.org/hvswimlessons
• Parent Child Swim lessons: Fridays 11-11:40am. Email lchasteen@ymcabham.org for more information.
• Summer Swim Team: The YMCA Hoover Hurricanes swim team is a summer league competitive unit for ages 5-18. For more information go to http://www.ymcabham.org/hvswimteam
• Pool Parties: Have your next birthday party or celebration at the YMCA Pool. http://www.ymcabham.org/hvswimming
• Lifeguard Certification Classes: Being a lifeguard can be a very challenging and rewarding job. This class will certify participants in Lifeguarding, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid as well as AED. For more info and class times go to http://www.ymcabham.org/hvlifeguardingcprclasses

Questions about swimming? Contact Laysea Chasteen at lchasteen@ymcabham.org.

Group Exercise

May Group Exercise Schedule will be available on our website by May 1st. Click here to view the current schedule.

Questions about Group Exercise? Contact rboatman@ymcabham.org.

 

Healthy Lifestyles Announcements

• Beef O’Bradys Spirit Week!!! April 29th-May 4th, lunch and dinner. Just write ‘Y’ on the back of your receipt and 10% of the sale will benefit the Hoover YMCA sports programs. Also, with every meal that week, you can register to win a 1 month free family membership to the YMCA!
• Massage News! We are pleased to announce that you will now have a choice between having a massage in the fitness center, where it usually is, or in quieter, more private setting upstairs. We offer 10-60 minute massages to fit your busy schedule! As the fitness desk for details.
• May 1-28th Gymnasium Schedule: www.ymcabham.org/hvsports **Summer Gym schedule begins May 29th and will be posted mid May.

Sports

• Volleyball: Depending on interest, we would like to offer a program to practice and condition for volleyball. We are open to input and suggestions on how to structure the program to best meet the needs of current players. Program can include skills instruction as well as conditioning. Please click here if interested!

• Basketball: Summer, Keep your Hands on the Ball for entering 2nd-8th grades. Staff skills coaches lead weekly skills sessions grouped by age, not by team. Scrimmages are casual on Saturday mornings. Click here to register.
• Basketball: Summer, High School Summer League for entering 9-12th grade (graduated seniors can participate if 18 yrs. old) Once a week practices, Tues, Wed and Thurs. 2:00pm and 3:00pm practice times available. Practices are led by staff skills coach and scrimmages will be held on Fridays from 12-4pm. Click here to register.
• Basketball: Yearound Individual Basketball Skills Coaching. Work on skill development and specific position related strategies. Click here for more information.
• Martial Arts, Kickboxing: Mondays in May, will be offered in summer if there’s demand. 7yrs-adult ymcabham.org/hvmartialarts
• Hip Hop dance: Kindergarten-adult. Mondays in May, will be offered in summer if there’s demand. ymcabham.org/hvdance

Questions about Sports? Contact Kelly Kidd at kkidd@ymcabham.org.

Fitness

• FREE! Orientations for the beginner AND NOW intermediate equipment zones available to all members 14 yrs. and up. Schedule at the fitness desk.
• April Massage special! Get 5, 30 minute massages for the price of 4, $175. Available times Wednesday and Friday from 11-12pm and 2-3pm and Thursdays 4-8pm by appointment. Make appointments at the fitness desk.
• FREE Kids love food nutrition class. Sunday, May 20th from 4-5pm. Kids will learn basic nutrition in a fun interactive class lead by staff dietician, Kristin McManus. Family friendly; parents are welcome to stay and participate. Space is limited, members only. Click here to register.
• FREE Kids Fit Club UPDATE CLASS! FREE update class for KFC graduates! Come to our new monthly update class where you can learn new equipment and increase your privileges- only for graduates if KFC. Thursday, May 10th at 4:30pm. Space is limited. Click here to register.
• New! Boot Camps- groups forming now, daytime, weekend and evening group times available. Led by a personal trainer, indoors and outdoors. $20 per session or $150 for 10 sessions. Click here for more information or to register.
• New! Youth Off Season Athletic Training- Summer is a time to get stronger, improve foot speed and endurance. Groups are forming now, daytime, evening and weekend- athletes will be grouped according to age. Instructors will be certified personal trainers and skills coaches. Classes may include indoor and outdoor training. $120 for 2 day/week. June session and July sessions available. Click here to find out more about class days/times.
• Health coaching, FREE with membership (ymcabham.org/hvhealthcoaching)
• Nutritional Coaching, by appointment (ymcabham.org/hvnutritionalcoaching)
• Personal Training, by appointment (ymcabham.org/hvpersonaltraning)
• Small group training, adult and youth classes (ymcabham.org/hvsmallgrouptraining)

Questions about Healthy Lifestyles or Sports? Contact Kelly Kidd at kkidd@ymcabham.org.