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2015PROGRAM GUIDE

WINTER SPRING SUMMER FALL

WINTER I Registration opens December 15, 2014

Aquatics, Fine Arts, Wellness, and Youth Sports Skills: January 5 - February 8

Youth Leagues: January 12 - March 21Registration deadline: January 5

WINTER II Registration opens January 19, 2015

Aquatics, Fine Arts, Wellness, and Youth Sports Skills: February 9 - March 15

SPRING I Registration opens February 23

Aquatics, Fine Arts, Wellness, and Youth Sports Skills: March 23 - April 26

Spring Youth Leagues: March 30 - June 6Registration deadline : March 23

SPRING II Registration opens April 6

Aquatics, Fine Arts, Wellness, and Youth Sports Skills: April 27 - May 31

SUMMER I Registration opens May 18

Aquatics, Fine Arts, Wellness, and Youth Sports Skills: June 8 - July 12

Summer Youth Leagues: June 27-October 3Registration deadline: July 20

SUMMER 2 Registration opens June 29

Aquatics, Fine Arts, Wellness, and Youth Sports Skills: July 13- August 16

Aquatics Mini-Session Weeks: August 17 - Sept. 6

FALL 1Registration opens August 17

Aquatics, Fine Arts, Wellness, and Youth Sports Skills: September 7 - October 11

Youth Leagues: October 12 - December 19Registration deadline: Oct. 5

FALL 2 Registration opens September 21

Aquatics, Fine Arts, Wellness, and Youth Sports Skills: October 12- November 15

FALL 3 Registration opens October 26

Aquatics, Fine Arts, Wellness, and Youth Sports Skills: November 16 - December 20

2015 SESSION DATES

WELCOME!

Because the safety and security of our members is of the utmost importance, several important policies and procedures are in place. Please refer to the full Member Handbook on our web site for specific details. These are a few important reminders as you continue to enjoy the facilities/services at your local YMCA branch.

ANNUAL CAMPAIGNAt the YMCA of Greater Cleveland, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. That’s why no one is turned away because of the inability to pay. Our annual support campaign raises funds to subsidize the costs of membership and programs. Stop by your branch Member Service desk for details on how to apply for financial assis-tance, or how you can give to help someone in your local community.

A Y membership gives you so much more than access to our facilities — it sets you on the path to good health in spirit, mind and body, helping you enjoy living a full and balanced life.

Here are a few ways the YMCA of Greater Cleveland changes lives:

• Family-focused programming• Caring, well-trained staff• Diabetes Prevention Program• Youth Sports• Lifeguard Academy• Community Youth Services• After-School Teen Programs • Early Childhood Education

(Pre-school and Before/After-School Care) and Summer Day Camp

• Free Child Watch• Older Adult Programs• Corporate and

Community Wellness• Community service-oriented

MEMBER INFORMATION

Please visit www.ClevelandYMCA.org for membership types, complete class descriptions, schedules, policies, and

pricing for each program session.

• We Run This City Youth Marathon Program

• Clevelanders in Motion • Euclid/Hillcrest Family-

to-Family Collaborative • Y-Haven and Open Door

Re-entry programs.

WELLNESS AREA POLICIES Youth ages 9-12 may only use cardio machines and strength machines under direct supervision of a parent/guardian at restricted times and locations designated by branch. Teens 13-17 do not need parental supervision if they have completed the fitness orientation and have a waiver signed by a parent on file.

*Check with your local branch for specific policy information.

GUEST POLICIES Guests under the age of 18 must have their parent complete a consent form signed in order to use the facility.

LOCKERS Please do not leave any valuable personal items in your locker.

OHIO RECIPROCITY Y members may use any Y in Ohio at no charge.

CHILD WATCH POLICIES Child Watch services are free to full facility family members. Children are welcome up to two hours per day. Parent/Guardian must remain in the building while child is in Child Watch. Intake form must be completed before first day in program. Do not bring your children to Child Watch if they are sick. Child Watch staff does not change diapers. You will be notified if your child needs you.

Aquatics, Fine Arts, Wellness, and Youth Sports Skills Programming

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PARENT-CHILD SWIM LESSONS Ages 6-36 months This introduces your children to the water and gets them comfortable in a class setting. We work on skills ranging from blowing bubbles, floating on front and back, basic paddle stroke, kicking on front and back, and climbing in and out of the water. This class will also prepare your little ones for the transition to lessons without parent participation.

PRESCHOOL SWIM LESSONS Ages 3-5 • 5:1 Ratio Children will work under the direct supervision of qualified instructors to learn basic swimming techniques, water safety, and confidence in and around the water. Preschool Levels: Pike: Beginner Eel: Intermediate Ray: Advanced Starfish: Swim Team Level (8:1 ratio)

YOUTH SWIM LESSONS Ages 6-12 • 7:1 ratio except for Polliwog This program offers personal safety, personal growth, stroke development, water bobs, floats, and other techniques that are matched with the child’s skill and learning abilities. Youth Levels Polliwog: Beginner (6:1 ratio) Guppy: Intermediate Minnow: Advanced Fish: Advanced Shark: Swim Team Level.

ADULT/TEEN SWIM LESSONS Ages 13+. Provides a self-paced environment where the instructor will help the students reach their own personal swimming goals.

PRIVATE & SEMI-PRIVATE SWIMMING LESSONS For all ages. In a one-on-one or two-on-one setting with an instructor, private lessons are designed for a flexible schedule and the ability to work at your own pace on the skills you choose.

COMPETITIVE YMCA SWIM TEAMS Ridgewood YMCA Dolphins (serving the North Royalton, Ridgewood, West Park & French Creek branches) Geauga YMCA Otters (serving the Geauga, Hillcrest, Warrensville & Euclid branches) Vermilion YMCA Torpedoes serving the Vermilion branch West Shore YMCA Sharks (serving the West Shore & Lakewood branches)

WATER EXERCISE PROGRAMS: For a complete list of water exercise classes and times available to you, please visit your local branch or website for the most current schedule. Branches offer various programs such as:

AMERICAN RED CROSS BABYSITTERS TRAINING COURSE This course provides individuals, ages 11 to 15, with the information and skills necessary to provide safe and responsible care for children in the absence of parents or adult guardians.

AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD COURSE This course provides participants age 15 or older with the skills needed to be professional lifeguards, including preventing and responding quickly and effectively to aquatic emergencies.

AMERICAN RED CROSS CPR/AEDNeed your CPR/AED or Lifeguarding renewed? Recertify by appointment only. Contact your local YMCA.

WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR COURSE Trains swim instructor candidates age 16 and older to teach water safety, including the Basic Water Rescue course, six levels of the Learn to Swim and Parent, Pre-School and Parent and Child courses.

FIRST AID/ CPR FOR WORKPLACE AND COMMUNITIES Now offering a two-year certification, this course teaches workplace responders, daycare providers, school staff and anyone who wants to be prepared to respond to emergencies and provide care until advanced medical care arrives. BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS TRAINING: PREVENTING DISEASE TRANSMISSION This training course is designed for workers at risk for on-the-job exposure to blood or other body fluids that could cause infection.

PET FIRST AIDFrom basic pet owner responsibilities, like spaying, neutering and administering medications to managing breathing or cardiac emergencies and preparing for disasters, Pet First Aid course offers information and advice pet owners can trust.

OXYGEN ADMINISTRATION Teaches professional rescuers when and how to use supplemental oxygen and breathing devices, plus advanced skills in airway management.

AQUATICS

LIFEGUARD ACADEMY (EMPLOYABILITY COURSE)

Begin your aquatic training now for a career in the near future. This is a progressive program for ages 16 and up and is broken up into tiers.

Students will learn basic and advanced swimming skills, aquatic safety training, and obtain lifeguard certification.

This program is available at Downtown, West Park and Warrensville Heights.

COMMUNITY SAFETY Please visit www.ClevelandYMCA.org or contact your local branch for specific times, dates and registration requirements.

Please visit www.ClevelandYMCA.org or contact your local branch for specific times, dates and registration requirements.

• Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program • Aqua Aerobics • Aquacise • SilverSplash TM • Aqua Tai Chi • MS Water Exercise • Water Volleyball • Aqua Jog • Deep Water Aerobics • Aqua Kickboxing • Aqua Zumba

TEST-MARK-PROTECT The Aquatics Staff reserves the right to test any child under the age of 12 for swimming ability. Child will wear a wristband indicating swim ability and/or Coast Guard approved life vest.

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland provides safe, nurturing, high-quality child care services so you can have peace of mind while you work or go to school.

We Offer: • Nutritious snacks • Convenient hours • County subsidies accepted • Scholarship assistance • Swimming (most locations) • Access to other

YMCA programs.

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS Ages 2-5 Toddler/Preschool ProgramsOur Early Childhood programs offer a safe community which fosters social, emotional and cognitive growth for your child. Friendly, dedicated staff with backgrounds in early childhood is what you will find at the YMCA. Creative Curriculum is the curriculum choice for all of our early childhood programs. The most important goals of our curriculum are for children to get along well with others and become enthusiastic learners. Our curriculum identifies goals in the four areas of development: Social/Emotional, Cognitive, Physical, and Language.

SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS Kindergarten-12 years of age Before/After School Care Our school age child care (SACC) program not only offers a safe place for your child to go after school but also includes fun, hands-on activities that promote cognitive and social development. All YMCA SACC programs use a standard curriculum that aligns with Ohio’s K-12 common core standards, 40 Developmental Assets and the YMCA’s core values to build a community within each site and encourage each child to build self esteem and make new friends. Our curriculum includes fun monthly themes, homework support, character development activities, Y Kids Are Fit Program, Arts & Literacy, Science/Math.

CHILD CARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

SPORTS & YOUTH PROGRAMS

• Avon

• Bedford

• Euclid

• Chagrin Falls

• Cleveland (Downtown and West Park)

• Euclid

• Garrettsville

• Lakewood

• Lyndhurst/South Euclid

• North Ridgeville

• North Royalton

• Parma Heights

• Rocky River (Summer Camp only)

• Strongsville

• Sheffield/Sheffield Lake

• Solon

• Vermilion

SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAMSOur licensed summer child care programs incorporate the YMCA core values into each child’s everyday activities through developmentally appropriate curriculum that includes opportunities for physical, intellectual, emotional and social growth. What to expect each week:

CHILD WATCHFree Child Watch services are available for full-facility family members. Please visit your local branch for details such as hours, policies, and registration.

EARLY CHILDHOOD, SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS, AND DAY CAMP LOCATIONS:

• Field Trips

• Swimming

• Outdoor Play

• Arts & Humanities

• Science and Nature

• Fun Weekly Themes

• Making new friends

YOUTH LEAGUES Ages Served: 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-17 The YMCA of Greater Cleveland is committed to providing a safe and fun environment for your child to learn and play. Our leagues focus on the learning aspect with little to no emphasis on competition. Youth leagues at the Y will develop your child physically, mentally and socially all while learning the fundamentals of the sport. We accomplish this by stressing the importance of fair play, teamwork, sportsmanship and most of all fun for all! League Offerings: Junior Cavaliers Youth Basketball, Soccer, NFL Flag Football, T-Ball/Baseball*, Volleyball*, Dodgeball* *Denotes limited locations

SPORTS CAMP The YMCA of Greater Cleveland Summer Sports Camp offers youth ages 6-12 specialized sports activities in a day camp setting and are designed to teach sports skills, fair play, teamwork and sportsmanship while reinforcing the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Camps include, but are not limited to, basketball, soccer, football, baseball and volleyball.

2015 Summer Camp Dates (Sports Themes TBD by branch)

Week 1: June 8 – June 12 Week 2: June 15 – June 19 Week 3: June 22 – June 26 Week 4: June 29 - July 3 Week 5: July 6 – July 10 Week 6: July 13 – July 17 Week 7: July 20 – July 24 Week 8: July 27 – July 31 Week 9: August 3 – August 7 Week 10: August 10 – August 14 Members: $100/week Program Members: $125/week

Please visit www.ClevelandYMCA.org or contact your local branch for specific times, dates and registration requirements.

Please visit www.ClevelandYMCA.org for more information on child care and early

childhood education programs.

League Costs: Member Plus: $25.00 Member: $45.00 Program Member: $65.00 Non-Member: $90.00* *Includes one year program membership) **Additional $5.00 jersey cost may apply. Pricing subject to change.

ADVENTURE GUIDES YMCA Adventure Guides is a family program designed for a parent (or other significant adult) and his/her 5 to 9 year old child. The core of the program is team meetings and expedition adventures.

THE ARTS Fine Arts at the YMCA of Greater Cleveland are designed to enhance fine and gross motor skills and cultivate imagination, creativity and social development in a caring and fun environment. Students will grow and develop as they learn the fundamental vocabulary and skills associated with their Art. Proper technique is emphasized and students are encouraged to discover their own creative potential. Choose from programs such as dance, tumbling, visual arts, music, and theater. *Please check with your local YMCA branch

for class availability and schedules.

ADULT BASKETBALL LEAGUES Our fast paced, competitive and non-competitive leagues are a great way to stay active all year long. All games are officiated by certified basketball officials and run quarterly throughout 2015. Only one team member must be a YMCA member or Program Member. *Please check with your local YMCA branch for class availability and schedules.

YMCA OF GREATER CLEVELAND LOCATIONS

DOWNTOWN YMCA2200 Prospect AvenueCleveland, Ohio 44115216 344 7700 EUCLID FAMILY YMCA631 Babbitt RoadEuclid, Ohio 44123216 731 7454 FRENCH CREEK FAMILY YMCA2010 Recreation LaneAvon, Ohio 44011440 934 9622 GEAUGA FAMILY YMCA12460 Bass Lake RoadChardon, Ohio 44024440 285 7543

HILLCREST FAMILY YMCA5000 Mayfield RoadLyndhurst, Ohio 44124216 382 4300 LAKEWOOD FAMILY YMCA16915 Detroit RoadLakewood, Ohio 44107216 521 8400 NORTH ROYALTON FAMILY YMCA11409 State RoadN. Royalton, Ohio 44133440 230 9339 RIDGEWOOD FAMILY YMCA6840 Ridge RoadParma, Ohio 44129440 842 5200

VERMILION FAMILY YMCA320 Aldrich RoadVermilion, Ohio 44089440 967 4208

WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS FAMILY YMCA4433 Northfield RoadWarrensville Heights, Ohio 44128216 518 9622

WEST PARK-FAIRVIEW FAMILY YMCA15501 Lorain AvenueCleveland, Ohio 44111216 941 5410 WEST SHORE FAMILY YMCA1575 Columbia RoadWestlake, Ohio 44145440 871-6885

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

WE’RE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

WELLNESS COACHING Wellness Coaching sessions are very strongly recommended for everyone and are mandatory for youth and teens ages 9 to 17. Sign up at our main desk for your free appointment.

All members age 13 and older are welcome to participate in our adult level classes. Our free classes are exclusively for our full-facility members.

We also offer an exclusive opportunity for our members ages 10-12 members — our “Tween Option” classes.

In addition, your membership entitles you to take specialty classes at a discounted rate. Here are just a few of the most popular specialty programs that may be available at the branches in your area:

• Women on Weights

• Yoga

• Tabata™

• Steady and Stable

• Pilates

• Metabolic Inferno

• Iron Teens – ages 13-18

• Iron Kids – ages 8-12

• AB-solute Onslaught.

PERSONAL TRAINING OPTIONSIndividual Training Your personal trainer will design and implement a program customized to your unique physical condition, goals and preferences. Choose between 60-minute or 30-minute sessions.

Group Training Gather a friend or two and work as a team under the guidance of a professional. Choose between 60-minute or 30-minute sessions with your trainer. Fee is per person.

YMCA DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAMYou can reduce your risk for type II diabetes and gain tools for healthy living. The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program helps those at high risk of developing type II diabetes adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles by eating healthier, increasing physical activity, and losing a modest amount of weight in order to reduce their chances of developing the disease. Contact your local branch or email healthy living@ClevelandY.org for more information.

For a complete list of the group exercise class options available to you, please visit the branch or website for our most current schedule. Here are just a few of the many choices:

• Ab Lab

• Boot Camp

• Broga

• Cardio Kickboxing

• Cycling

• Fitness After 50

• Lethal Legs

• Line Dancing

• Power Sculpt

• SilverSneakers® Classic

• Y Cycle

• Zumba®

Y WITHOUT WALLSThe “Y Without Walls” corporate wellness programs are framed to enhance the culture of wellness at the worksite. Stress-reduction, heart health, and other YMCA group exercise classes such as Zumba, Yoga, and Boot Camp, for example, are just a few programs that may be taken to the worksite. Our Diabetes Prevention Program is also a valuable program that can be conducted at the worksite. Contact corporate wellness through the corporate wellness director at 216 263 6818 for more information.

Please visit www.ClevelandYMCA.org or contact your local branch for specific times, dates and registration requirements.

GROUP EXERCISE AND SPECIALTY CLASSES Your membership in the YMCA of Greater Cleveland opens the door to a myriad of options to develop the vibrant, healthy life you have envisioned.

www.ClevelandYMCA.org

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YOU CAN SAVE OVER 20% OFF YOUR MEMBERSHIP RATE EVERY MONTH Refer a friend and you will both save 20% off your monthly membership rate every month. As long as you both remain members, the savings will continue month after month. At the Y, membership means more.

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