Friday Family Fun Nights - MVP
5:30-7:30PM
Every Friday the Y holds its weekly family night! Come and enjoy our gym and pool as a family!
Every 2nd Friday the Northwoods Children’s Museum will sponsor the Y's Family Night with crafts, games, snacks and other fun family centered activities!
Every 4th Friday of the Month is Potluck and Bounce House night! You may bring a dish to pass for our “ family style” dinner starting at 5:30PM. Then its time to have some fun in our Bounce House!
February Potluck: A-M– may bring side dish or dessert, N-Z may bring main dish.
Free to members/$8.50 for general public family
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The 2nd Annual Richard C. Willette Memorial Swim-a-thon
Saturday February 4
8:00-10:00AM
How many laps can you swim in an hour? Join us as we remember one of our great YMCA of the Northwoods swim instructors Rich Willette. All of the money raised will be used for scholarships for swim lessons in Rich’s memory. Sign up and get a pledge packet from the Welcome Center. All you need is a minimum of $20 in pledges to participate.
Hodag Snow Dash
Saturday February 11, 2012
10:30AM
Hodag Park Boat Launch
Register at www.active.com, Hodag Snow Dash
$15 Snow Dash 5km Open
$20 Family 5km Tromp
The YMCA of the Northwoods presents the Hodag Snow Dash. This inaugural 5km Snowshoe event will be a part of the Lions Fisheree and Winter Festival. The 5km course will wind through Hodag Park and Venture onto Boom Lake.
All participants will receive a Toko winter hat.
There are two classes for the event. The Hodag Snow Dash 5km Open division. This event is timed and will recognize the top 3 overall male finishers and top 3 overall female finishers, with special awards. The Family Tromp is a non timed family event. This event is a great entry into snowshoeing and a fun way to spend some time with the family. All participants in both classes will receive a Toko Winter Hat. Mel's Sporting Goods will be onsite providing free demo's and have snowshoes available for use for both events. First come first served.
Registration/Check for the day of race will begin at 8:30AM Saturday February 11 and close at 10:00AM. Race headquarters and start will be near the Hodag Park boat landing shelter. For more information visit www.ymcaofthenorthwoods.org or call 715 362 9622 x113
Teen Nights
All teens
7:00-11:00PM
Saturdays - February 11, March 10, April 14, May 12
Looking for somewhere to hang out with your friends? Meet your friends at the YMCA of the Northwoods for dancing, great snacks swimming, playing in the gym, and so much more! YMCA
$3 members/$5 general public
Parents Morning Out
9:30AM-12:30PM
Have an appointment and need child care? The Y can watch your child while you enjoy a morning out, while you are away your child can enjoy a morning of fun in Adventure Alley. Please make sure your child has eaten something before coming.
Feb. 16
March 1 & 15
April 5 & 19
May 3 & 17
Members - $8 first child/$2 additional child
General Public - $13 first child/$4 additional child
Member Appreciation
Thank you members! All members are invited to receive a free refreshment on Member Appreciation Day.
February 16,
March 15,
April 19,
May 17,
June 21,
July 19,
August 16,
September 20,
October 18,
November 15,
December 20
Parents Night Out
Ages 6 weeks to 10 years
February 18
March 17
April 21
May 19
Bring your kids to the Y to participate in age appropriate activities while you enjoy a much deserved night off. Please make sure your children have eaten dinner before this event. Snacks will be provided. Children 4 and up will be swimming, so please remember those suits and towels. Register by Thursday.
Saturdays
5:30PM to 10:00PM
Member - $10 first child / $5 for additional children in family
General Public - $15 first child / $9 for additional children in family
Late Registration - $5 additional fee
Golden Adventurers
3rd Tuesday of the Month 1:00PM
Want to get together with other active adults for hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing or other adventures? Members carpool from the Y or meet at the different sites. Check website or bulletin board for adventure information.
Yearly dues $15 member/$20 general public or $5 each adventure
February 21 - Ice Fishing
March 20 - Visit to Northwoods Children’s Museum
April 17 - Local Bird Watching Hike
May 15 - TBA
Hate to Cook-Cooking School!
All Ages Welcome!
Tired of the same meals and really don’t like to cook? Join others with similar feelings for a class that will teach you some simple delicious things to make. This is a hands-on class with taste testing following the class.
$15 member/$20 general public
Make Your Own English Muffins
Monday , February 27
12:00-1:30PM
Cooking with Herbs
Monday, March 26
12:00-1:30PM
Y Stitchers
Noon-3PM
4th Tuesday of the Month - February 28, March 27, April 24, May 22
Bring your latest sewing project to the Y to work on or dust off one of your UFO’s to finish. Whether it is quilting, cross stitch, embroidery, knitting or other craft projects, each person will work on their own project. But be prepared to share your skills and ideas. Spacious room will allow you to layout quilts and assemble other projects.
Girl’s Night Out
More information
March 1, March 15, March 29, April 12, April 26, May 10
Lunch & Brain Games
Free-members
1st Wednesday of the month (March 7, April 4, May 2 & June 6)
11:30AM-1:30PM
Join others for homemade food and a guest speaker or a challenging brain game (Trivia Pursuit, Pictionary, Mensa, Sudoko, Euchere, Rebus, etc. ) Each month there is a theme pot luck and a different speaker or game.
Pirates in the Pool
Friday March 16
5:00-7:00PM
Come one and all! The lifeguards have turned into pirates! Swim teachers are swimming in the seaweed as mermaids. Kids and whole families have to walk the plank. They’re sword fighting with ‘noodle swords” and the who crew is playing tug o’ war. You may row to safety in a rubber raft and there’s a treasure chest and gold coins filled with chocolate. Children under age 6 must have an adult in the water within arm’s reach at all times. Children under age 10 must have an adult on the pool deck.
Individual Rate: $5 member/$9 general public
Family Rate: $10 member/$19 general public
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Cribbage Tournaments
Open to all ages and ability levels, the tournaments are friendly competition and educational. Cash prizes awarded based on number of players. Saturdays
Singles - March 20, & May 12 Doubles - February 11 & April 14
$3 member/$5 general public
STOMP at the Grand Theater
All Ages Welcome!
Y hosts a bus to the Grand Theater, Wausau
Registration Deadline - February 3
The YMCA will be offering a bus trip to the Grand Theater, Wausau for the performance of STOMP on Thursday, March 22. STOMP is explosive, sophisticated, unique, and appeals to audiences of all ages. This is a must see performance of the international percussion sensation right in our own backyard. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments-matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps-to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.
The cost for this theater performance is $70. The bus leaves the Y, Rhinelander at 5:45PM for the 7:30PM performance. Seats are limited so please register by February 3 by calling the YMCA at 715-362-9622.
Father & Daughter Dance
“ You Are My Sunshine”
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Registration Form
Join us for a special night just for dads and their daughters. The night will start with a delicious dinner and after the meal, we’ll have great music and activities! Corsages will be provided for the daughters. The dress code is semi formal . Girls may bring their favorite adult role model if their father is unavailable. Please register by March 9.
Dinner 5:30-6:15PM
Dance Tutorial 6:15-6:40PM
Dance and other activities 6:45-8:30PM
$30 per couple for members
$40 per couple for general public
$15 for each additional daughter
Clash of the Paddles Table Tennis Tournament
Clash of the Paddles is a round robin-style table tennis tournament that encourages a wide range of players to compete. Kids and adults will have the chance to battle it out amongst themselves for prizes, while raising money for YMCA scholarships.
Dance the Night Away
Love to dance and rock out? The Y will hold monthly dances for people of all ages. The tunes will range from waltzes, swing, rock and roll to more current music. So grab a partner (or come singly) and enjoy the music and fun. A live band or DJ will be used. Check the website for the band and DJ and location.
Life Guarding
15 or older
Learn the skills and knowledge required to become a lifeguard, including how to recognize, prevent and respond quickly to aquatic emergencies. Learn CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Oxygen Administration and First Aid. Participants will receive certifications after attending all class sessions, passing all written exams, water skills and tests. Prerequisites: Ability to pass pretest which consists of 300-yard swim using front crawl and breast stroke without stopping. Must swim 20 yards using either stroke, perform a surface dive and retrieve a ten pound brick in 7-10 feet of water, then return the brick 20 yards. Girls/woman require one piece suit.
Schedule
Spring Break Course April 2-7 9AM-4PM everday
$180 members/$230 general public
More dates to be determined.
Ski Brule Ski Trip
8:00AM-5:00PM
Monday April 2- School's Out Day!
DEADLINE REGISTRATION MARCH 22
Ski Brule Equipment Rental Contract and Liability Release Agreement
YMCA Waiver Form
$40 - Includes bus & lift ticket. Ski rental, ski lesson and lunch is free.$5.00 extra for ski pole (This is paid at Ski Brule.)
How to register?
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Call the YMCA at 362-9622 and pay $40 by credit card to reserve your space.
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Complete the Ski Brule Equipment Rental contract if child is renting equipment. Credit card information must be provided but is used only in case equipment is not returned or damaged.
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Sign the Ski Brule Liability Release Agreement .
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Sign the YMCA waiver below.
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Bring the Ski Brule Equipment Rental Contract/liability release and YMCA waiver the day of the trip. No one will be allowed on the bus without these two forms.
Lunch is a hot dog, chips and soda. Bring money for any other additional food.
The YMCA reserves the right to cancel the trip if not enough interest.
AFAP leader/Instructor Training
Saturday April 21
8:30AM – 4:30PM
Become certified by the Arthritis Foundation to lead their special aquatic exercise program for people who live with arthritis and other conditions that affect joints and muscles. Call the aquatics department for information about pre-requisites and fees.
Healthy Kids Day
Saturday April 28
The YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day is our movement’s largest national initiative, bringing children and families together and providing the education, activities and support that encourage healthy habits in children and parents alike. This special event promotes physical activities, nutrition, and health education. This is a free event to everyone in the community! Join us and start a change with your family today.
Lifeguarding for Pool and Waterfront
American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguarding is ideal for lifeguards working at non-surf, open-water environments such as lakes and rivers, as well as traditional pools. The course teaches professionalism, patron and facility surveillance, rescue board techniques, emergency preparedness, and more. This course includes certification for pools.
Prerequisites
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Minimum age of 15
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Pre-course Swim Test
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Swim 550 yards (about 500 meters) continuously
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Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7–10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute, 40 seconds
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Swim 5 yards, submerge and retrieve three dive rings placed 5 yards apart in 4–7 feet of water, resurface and swim 5 yards to the side of the pool
May 29-June 1
$210 member/
$270 general public
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