CENTRAL COAST SKATEBOARDERS GET READY TO CLAIM YOUR TICKET TO THE NATIONAL FINAL
Central Coast skaters are invited to carve up their gnarliest tricks this weekend at YMCA NSW’s National Skateboarding Qualifier at Bato Yard Skate Park. The top five skateboarders from each State Qualifier will earn their spot at the Australian Skateboarding League National Final, to be held next month in Melbourne.
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YOUTH WELL-BEING PROGRAM TO START IN TOONGABBIE
After a successful run in Telopea last year, Street gYM- a free health and fitness program for youth aged 12-18 will start in Toongabbie next week.
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LEARN WATER SAFETY SKILLS AT FAMILY FUN DAY
Looking for something fun and educational to keep the kids busy this weekend? YMCA NSW and Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) invite you to attend the launch of the Respect the River program this Sunday at Camden War Memorial Pool.
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IT'S FUN TO PLAY AT THE YMCA NSW WITH THE NSW GOVERNMENT'S ACTIVE KIDS REBATE
As an approved provider of the NSW Active Kids program, we are making it easier for kids to be active with the $100 Active Kids Rebate, that can be claimed on YMCA recreational programs.
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YMCA NSW FOCUSES ON POOL SUPERVISION THIS SUMMER
As summer hits, YMCA NSW is raising awareness of the importance of pool supervision at its sites across NSW. Pool safety is everyone’s responsibility. Lifeguards might do the rescuing but parents, guardians and carers play a crucial role in supervising children when they are in the pool. This important message is part of YMCA NSW’s Safe Summer campaign which promotes pool safety as a partnership between lifeguards and those responsible for children when visiting a YMCA pool or aquatic centre.
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YMCA LAUNCHES MENTAL WELL-BEING PROGRAM IN THE ACT
YMCA NSW is delighted to be launching our Brightside mental health program at both Gungahlin Leisure Centre and Lakeside Leisure Centre in January. YMCA NSW is now taking referrals for the 60 day program that gives people experiencing mental health issues the opportunity to enhance their physical health, wellbeing and social engagement.
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SUMMER BODY FOR A GOOD CAUSE
YMCA NSW are offering 10 days for $10 across all their health and fitness centres and aquatic sites this November.
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And the WINNER is ...
And the WINNER of the 12 Weeks YMCA NSW Gymnastics or Swimming Lessons is....
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YMCA NSW assembles experts to inform Australia’s first purposefully-designed child-safe building in Broken Hill
YMCA NSW has convened a forum of child safety professionals to assist the organisation to create the country’s first purposefully-designed child-safe recreation and community building.
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YMCA NSW and Boy George call for young voices to be heard
Giving young people a platform for their voices to be heard is at the core the YMCA’s new Why not? Campaign. The campaign was kicked off by music superstar Boy George, who re-interpreted the Village People’s iconic YMCA song to make it more relevant today.
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The risk of children drowning doesn’t go away as the temperature cools, YMCA NSW reminds families
As the temperature cools, YMCA NSW is reminding families that the risk of drowning doesn’t go away with the warmer weather – in fact, according to the Royal Life Saving’s Drowning Report 2015/2016, 59 people drowned in Australia in winter over that period.
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Central West Project Management appointed to lead $4.58 million redevelopment of Broken Hill YMCA
YMCA NSW has appointed regional Project Management Firm, Central West Project Management to lead the $4.58 million redevelopment of the Broken Hill YMCA.
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Study shows Exercise Physiologists greatly assist people with chronic disease, saves ailing health system thousands per year
With a staggering 50 per cent of Australians now living with a chronic health condition and as many as 13 million people at risk of developing one , there’s never been more pressure on our ailing healthcare system.
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Introducing Exercise Right Week 2017
Exercise Right Week takes place between 22 - 28th May. This years theme is all about ‘Who’s your match? – Getting to know your expert of exercise’ YMCA NSW has partnered with Health Team Australia (HTA) to provide extended health coaching and intervention services.
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10 Days for $10
Try us out for only $10! This March (13th March - 16th April ) we are offering $10 for 10 days access to health and fitness clubs across NSW and the ACT. The $10 will be a donation made to YMCA’s SwimAbility program.
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National title up for grabs when Gungahlin Leisure Centre hosts the Indoor Rowing Championships
The title of Australia’s indoor rowing champion is up for grabs when Gungahlin Leisure Centre is a host for the inaugural Australian Indoor Rowing Championships on Saturday, 19 November.
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YMCA to run Ku-ring-gai Fitness & Aquatic Centre for another two years
The YMCA has been granted a two-year extension to its contract by the Council to run the Ku-ring-gai Fitness & Aquatic Centre. The decision to extend the contract was made by the Council at its meeting earlier this month.
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YMCA NSW partners with Health Team Australia to help people live with greater independence, freedom of movement and quality of life
YMCA NSW is pleased to announce a new partnership with Health Team Australia (HTA) to deliver additional specialised health intervention services in its centres and communities throughout NSW and the ACT.
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YMCA granted five-year extension by Council to continue to operate the Bankstown centre
The YMCA has been granted a five-year extension to its contract to run the Bankstown fitness and recreation centre by Canterbury-Bankstown Council.
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Record number of people helped through YMCA’s Brightside program at Lake Haven Recreation Centre
A program to support people experiencing mental health issues run at Lake Haven Recreation Centre has seen a record 53 people from around the Central Coast receive life changing assistance over the past year.
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