Hello!

On Thursday, July 4 2019, we will host the 39th Annual Brickyard Run, our largest fundraiser of the year.

We’d like to invite you to help our efforts go even farther with you, or your company, as our official corporate sponsor.

In this role, your business would provide a sponsorship at one of our three levels, Red, White or Blue, and in turn, we would promote your company as the event’s official sponsor. Alternatively, your team could provide giveaways for our runners, in your role as a Star Sponsor.

With you by our side at this upcoming event, we are sure to achieve this season’s fundraising goal and serve our community well.

If you or your company are interested in being our official event sponsor, please reach out to us at asantos@hobartymca.org. We can’t wait to hear back from you!

Warm Wishes,

Aimee Santos
Marketing & Membership Director
HOBART FAMILY YMCA

The Y: We’re for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Don’t wait! June Swim Lessons Are Filling Up Fast!

See all our available lessons here! 

Swim Lessons

The Y is “America’s Swim Instructor” and the most accessible community resource to prevent drowning and encourage a lifelong enjoyment of swimming. The Y introduced the country to the concept of group swim lessons more than 100 years ago, (1909), and each year, the Y teaches more than a million children invaluable water safety and swimming skills. As one of the largest community-based organizations in the country, the Y owns or manages over 2,000 pools. Thanks to its size and reach, the Y is in a unique position to help bridge the gap in the delivery of swim lessons and water safety education in the U.S.—especially in underserved communities.

There are three general categories of Y Swim Lessons:

• Swim Starters develops water enrichment and aquatic readiness in children ages six months to three years. This category focuses on developing swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences. Parents also learn how to supervise children in the water, how to prevent accidents and how to plan for emergencies.

• Swim Basics develops personal water safety and basic swimming skills in students of all ages. Swimmers develop a high level of comfort in the water by practicing safe water habits, engaging in underwater exploration, and learning how to swim to safety and exit if they fall into a body of water.

• Swim Strokes introduces and refines stroke technique in older students (school age, teens and adults). Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being and foster a lifetime of physical activity.

On Your Mark, Get Set, GO!

Have fun and stay active at the same time! Children 6 – 14 years old are invited to join us for our summer track and field sports program. Participants will try out a number of different track events and learn technique and proper form while running, jumping and throwing. This league will compete with all the YMCAs in Lake County, IN.

Registration Ends Monday, June 17th, 2019

Fee: $25 Members/$50 Non-Members

Session Dates: June 17, 2019 – August 10, 2019

Ages: 6 – 14 years

Times: Practices are on Mondays 6:00-7:00 pm

1st Track & Field Meet Thursday, July 18th 5:00 pm  at Taft Middle School ; 2nd Track & Field Meet To Be Determined

Jersey Fee: $10

Hobart Y Family Night at Deep River Water Park will be on Wednesday, July 31st, 2019 from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm.

You may begin entering the park at 5:00 pm – but, the private event will not begin until 6:30 pm. All guests must stay out of water attractions from 5:45 pm – 6:30 pm. Get your tickets now – only 2,000 tickets available!

Only 12 months and under are free. 1 years old and up will need a ticket to enter the park.

All guests must wear a park provided wrist band, in order to stay in the park after closing to the general public. Alcoholic beverages are not available or permitted in the park. All coolers are subject to inspection.

In order to be admitted into the park each guest must have a special admission ticket provided by the Hobart Family YMCA. Please purchase tickets online and pick up purchased tickets at the will-call table the day of the event between 4:45 pm – 7:30 pm.

Purchase Tickets HERE!

For additional questions please contact Aimee at asantos@hobartymca.org

JOIN US FOR FREE DEMO CLASSES OF THE ART OF BELLY DANCE

May 28, 2019, Tuesday @ 1:00-2:00 pm

May 31, 2019, Friday @ 10:45-11:45 am

June 1, 2019, Saturday @ 9:15-10:15 am

Join us and instructor Andreana for free demonstration bellydance classes! Bellydance is an ancient dance form that began in various ethic regions of the Middle East. This art form has its origins in celebrating femininity and motherhood. It is the oldest recorded dance form in the history of human kind and was practiced during celebrations by the entire community, including men and children.

Our Bellydance classes are:
• Low impact
• Does not not require previous dance experience
• A fun way to get fit
• Open to ALL 13 years and older

This is an hour-long class. Each class will start with a warm up, introduction to beginner steps, combinations and movement across the floor. Class will end with a cool down. Each class will build upon the next, resulting in a choreographed dance by the end of the 8 week session.

Class Attire:
• Comfortable exercise or yoga pants
• Leggings
• Fitted tops
• Socks or dance shoes
• A scarf, shawl, or piece of fabric to tie around hips