YMCA of Lincoln | April 2023 Newsletter

Healthcare Appreciation Week

New Equipment Open Houses

Y-Lose

BATTLE OF THE PADDLE

YMCA of Lincoln Pickleball Tournament & Fundraiser

APRIL 21 & 23

All proceeds benefit the YMCA Annual Fundraising Campaign–Strong Kids

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

MIXED DOUBLES

Courts open at 5:00pm with competition beginning at 6:00pm

Summer Day Camp

YMCA Camp Kitaki Tell

Easter Egg Hunts

Facebook Happenings

SUNDAY, APRIL 23

MEN’S DOUBLES | WOMEN’S DOUBLES

MEN’S 55+ DOUBLES | WOMEN’S 55+ DOUBLES

Courts open at 9:00am with competition beginning at 10:00am

REGISTRATION FEE | $30 Per Player/Per Division

Register by Friday, April 14

LOCATION | YMCA branch TBD the week of April 17

FORMAT | Round Robin followed by a single elimination tournament

Winners of each division will receive a $50 gift card (per player) to Racquet Corner Lincoln. Medals will be awarded to all 1st and 2nd place teams.

FOR YOUR WELLNESS FOR YOUR WELLNESS

Healthcare Appreciation Week April 10-16 | All Lincoln YMCA Locations

All healthcare workers and their immediate family/ household are invited to try the Y for FREE! Present your employee ID at any Lincoln Y location during the week of April 10 to begin your one-week trial. Plus, join the Y during your one-week trial and enjoy no initiation fee! Learn more here.

Y-Lose It | May 22-August 13

Through this 12-week challenge you will become healthier by setting and working towards realistic, personal goals. You’ll work with a Wellness Coach and up to six team members. YMCA credit will be awarded to the individual and team that loses the highest percentage of body weight within the Lincoln YMCA!

Registration opens April 10. Learn more here.

Investing in YOU! New Equipment Open House

Learn how to use all the new equipment you’ve seen pop up at your Lincoln YMCAs! Come and go as you please, enjoy giveaways and prize drawings, and watch as Wellness Specialists demo the new equipment.

Copple Family YMCA

Monday, April 10 | 5:00-7:00am, 10:00am-12:00pm & 5:00-7:00pm

Cooper YMCA

Tuesday, April 11 | 9:00-11:00am & 5:00-7:00pm

Fallbrook YMCA

Wednesday, April 12 | 9:00-11:00am

Northeast YMCA

Wednesday, April 12, 9:00-11:30am | Thursday, April 13, 5:00-9:00pm

Upcoming Specialized Training

Interested in trying out a new style of group training? Our Specialized Training classes offer trainings tailored to specific goals. Upcoming classes include BOGAFit at Fallbrook, TRX at Copple Family, Pickleball Lessons at Northeast, and so much more!

Learn more and view all Specialized Training options here

YMCA of Lincoln Marathon Aid Station

Sunday, May 7 | Shifts between 5:30-9:30am

We need help making the 46th Annual Lincoln Marathon a great event! The Lincoln YMCA will have an aid station at Pioneers Blvd & Nebraska Pkwy (Hwy 2) and we need help with station setup/teardown, distributing water/Gatorade to race participants, and cheering runners on. If you are interested in volunteering, sign up with the Front Desk Staff at your Y branch. Sign up by April 17 to get a free shirt!

HEALTHY KIDS DAY

FOR YOUR FAMILY FOR YOUR FAMILY

HEALTHY KIDS DAY®

Saturday, April 29 | 10:00am-12:00pm

Copple Family YMCA

Join us for our annual Healthy Kids Day® at the Copple Family YMCA! This event is free and open to the community. Registration is not required.

Healthy Kids Day® is a national initiative aimed at bringing children and families together by providing education, activities, and experiences that teach good health and foster connections through fitness, sports, fun, and healthy habits. Learn more here.

YMCA Aquatic Programs

Summer Swim Teams

We offer both competitive and recreational Swim Teams that run May 30-July 21. Learn more here.

And don’t forget about summer Swim Lessons! New sessions will be added all summer long.

Lifeguarding Courses

Looking to become a Lifeguard? The Y offers a fastpaced and challenging Lifeguard Certification class designed to teach the fundamentals of lifeguarding. Learn more here.

Now Hiring Lifeguards & Swim Instructors

With summer right around the corner we’re accepting applications for Lifeguards, Swim Lesson Instructors, and more! Apply today here.

Parents Night Out

Friday, April 21 | 5:30-8:00pm

This month’s Parents Night Out has a Spring theme! Kids will enjoy fun and developmentally appropriate activities while parents enjoy a night out. Registration is required. Learn more and register here.

Teen Night

Saturday, April 29 | 5:30-8:30pm

This free event for teens age 12-15 consists of swimming, crafts, games, gym time, and more! Registration is required and the event is open to YMCA Members and Community Members. We hope to see your teens there! Register here.

YMCA Youth Sports

Upcoming Registration Deadlines:

Spring Archery Clinic - April 12

YMCA PGA Jr. Golf League - May 10

Summer Golf Clinic - May 19

Sign up for summer youth sports like Baseball, Softball, and T-Ball. Register before April 19 and save $30!

Learn more about YMCA Youth Sports here.

Summer Day Camp

Join us for your best summer ever!

YMCA Summer Day Camps offer outdoor activities, swimming, sports, arts, crafts, games, and summer adventures to give your kids a summer they’ll never forget! Whether you choose one week or all summer, YMCA Summer Day Camps fit your schedule and provide fun and enriching activities for your child.

Register here.

YMCA Out of School Days

Upcoming Out of School Days | April 7, 10, 27*, 28

*Elementary only day

Learn more here.

DANCE MINI SESSION

April 17-May 21

Calling all dancers! Our Dance Mini Session takes place over five weeks and will focus on one style of dance per week to include Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, and Cheer. Classes are available for ages 3-13. Learn more and register here.

Save the date for the next Gymnastics session! Classes will run May 1-21 and registration opens April 18. Learn more here.

Looking for a summer job? We’re hiring Dance & Gymnastics Instructors! Apply today here.

Before/After School & Preschool

2023-2024 Information

Beyond fitness facilities, the Y offers programs that provide a safe place for youth to be before and after school, and a licensed Preschool program to offer your little ones developmental learning experiences. Learn more and register here.

Coming up at YMCA Camp Kitaki...

Spring Adventure

April 28-30 |

Ages 7-14

Looking for that summer feeling? Ready to cast off the winter blues? You won’t want to miss this weekend full of incredible adventures! Enjoy the spring weather with a touch of traditional Camp Kitaki magic! Register here.

Overnight Summer Camp

Ages 7-17

Spots are filling fast for Summer 2023! Parents tell us this is the best all-around camp experience in the region. Making new friends and sharing challenging activities go hand-in-hand during an exciting week of camp. Learn more here.

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD

The YMCA of Lincoln celebrated Educator Appreciation Week March 13-20. Throughout the week all educators and their families were invited to try the Y for free! Y Members already serving in the education field were entered in a raffle to win some YMCA swag!

YMCA Camp Kitaki pulled a hilarious April Fool’s joke featuring their iconic (still actually) red chair!

Fallbrook YMCA directors, Kelly and Jared, were out at the UNL job fair! If you see them around at the next job fair in the area, stop by, say hi, and learn more about working at the Y.

It’s an EGG-stra special time at the Lincoln Ys! A big thank you to all of the families that came out to our Easter Egg Hunts and participated in some Easter fun.

Can You Spare a Pair?

Y Members and Staff are invited to drop off new or gently used shoes as part of Cornhusker Bank’s One Day Without Shoes event. Every pair of shoes collected from community partners will be donated to the People’s City Mission to help put shoes on the feet of Lincoln’s less fortunate. All Lincoln YMCA branches will have barrels in the lobby to collect shoes through April 15.

National Walk at Lunch Day | April 26

Every step counts. Because of this, we’re thrilled to join Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) in striding toward a healthier and stronger community on Wednesday, April 26, for #NationalWalkAtLunchDay!

BCBSNE will donate $5,000 to Special Olympics Nebraska when 10,000 people participate in National Walk at Lunch Day.

Learn more and take the pledge to participate here.

All Lincoln YMCA locations will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 9!

Thank you for understanding as our staff spends time with their families. We wish everyone a happy and healthy Easter!

“Every time I step in the door and scan my card I see a friendly and familiar face. The staff makes me feel like I matter, and I love that!”

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

As part of Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Lincoln YMCA will take part in Five Days of Action, a weeklong campaign designed to raise awareness and inspire adults to take action to protect children from sexual abuse. Five Days of Action will take place April 24-28. We pledge to protect the children we serve, and we hope you will too! Click here to learn more and take the pledge.

- Member, Northeast YMCA 2023 Member Survey