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HOCKOMOCK AREA YMCA

Posted on: Sunday, September 2nd, 2018

Check out our Fitness Classes for Kids

Do you want your kids to be more active & look forward to fitness activities?

We offer a number of fitness programs to fit the needs of kids… from elementary to middle school (and beyond)–
From kids that have never exercised before to very athletic kids, and anywhere in-between. Our Y has a program that will benefit them all physically, mentally, and socially. Have them try one of our 7-week Fall 1 classes that will run starting the week of September 9th through Oct 28th.

We have a Special Offer!

If you register for one of the fitness programs listed below by September 9th, we will give you a free 1/2 hour parent/child nutrition session with our nutritionist.

Details:

  • Sign up your child for Be Strong, Kids Run Club, Duathlon Kids, or Intro to Sports Performance Training for the Fall One Session. (Sept 9-Oct 28, 2018)
  • Program must be purchased by the start of the first class for Fall 1 2018
  • Half hour parent/child nutrition session must be used by December 31, 2018

Description of Fitness Programs:

Is your child new to exercising?

BE STRONG:
This program introduces strength training using F.I.T.T. Principles in ways that are fun, creative & motivating. You will create a personal fitness journal using the S.M.A.R.T. concept making long term goals & weekly short term goals. Under the fitness coach’s direction, you will learn the importance of consistency, creating healthy habits, and accountability, all while having fun with others kids your age.

For Ages 5-7:

  • North Attleboro: Tues 5:00-5:45pm
  • Franklin: Sat 10:00-10:45am
  • Foxboro: Tues 5:00-5:45pm

  • Cost: $43/Member $65/Program Member

For Ages 8-10:

  • North Attleboro: Wed 5:00-6:00pm
  • Franklin: Sat 10:45-11:45am
  • Foxboro: Wed 5:00-6:00pm

  • Cost: $55/Member $83/Program Member

For Ages 11-13:

  • North Attleboro: Thurs 5:00-6:00pm
  • Franklin: Sat 11:45-12:45am
  • Foxboro: Wed 5:00-6:00pm

  • Cost: $55/Member $83/Program Member

Register here for Be Strong

Are your kids already fairly active and interested in competing in running and / or biking?

KIDS RUN CLUB:
Run Club provides valuable tools that will help your child concentrate better in school, manage their time, set goals, gain confidence, and improve their individual and team participation. Runners will challenge themselves weekly to run stronger, improve their form, their times, and their distances run.

For Ages 5-7:

  • North Attleboro: Tues 4:00-4:45pm
  • Franklin: Wed 3:45-4:30pm
  • Foxboro: Tues 4:00-4:45pm or Sat 10:00-10:45am

  • Cost: $43/Member $65/Program Member

For Ages 8-10:

  • North Attleboro: Wed 4:00-4:45pm
  • Franklin: Wed 3:45-4:30pm
  • Foxboro: Wed 4:00-4:45pm or Sun 10:00-10:45am

  • Cost: $43/Member $65/Program Member

DUATHLON KIDS:
This is a fun program to introduce Duathlon training to kids! Each week participants will work toward the goal of completing a 1/2 mile run, then 4-1/2 mile bike, and another 1/2 mile run. At the last class, parents are welcome to watch their athlete compete in a duathlon.

For Ages 9+:

  • North Attleboro: Thurs 4:00-5:00pm
  • Cost: $55/Member $83/Program Member

Register here for Kids Run Club or Duathlon Kids

Is your 11-13 year old athlete looking bring his or her fitness and sport to another level?

Intro to Sports Performance Training:
Improve performance in competition with this program designed for athletes. Participants will work on footwork, balance, agility, and strength. This is a 6-week large group setting of 6 to 10 athletes led by a certified personal trainer.

For Ages 11-13:

  • North Attleboro: Sat 9:30-10:15am
  • Franklin: Wed 3:45-4:30pm
  • Foxboro: Sun 10:00-10:45pm

  • Cost: $43/Member $65/Program Member

Register here for Intro to Sports Performance Training

If you have any questions about any of these classes or about the special offer, contact your branch’s Health & Wellness Director:


Posted on: Saturday, September 1st, 2018

New Fall Programs

Kids will get back to school soon, and it’s time to think about what Fall activities they’ll be doing. Besides the staple programs at our YMCAs, such as Swim Lessons and Fall Soccer, check out these new ones. The Youth Development Program Guide has all the details. Registration is now open.

NEW THIS FALL
Dance Recital Session
Kids Run Club (for ages 5-7 and 8-10)
Be Strong (for ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-13 and 14-18)
Gym & Swim (@ the Franklin Y for ages 3-6)
Sports Prep Classes (preschool age kids)
Confi-Dance (@ the Foxboro Y)

NEW STEM CLASSES & ARTS CLASSES
Music Together (@ the Franklin Y)
Pop Culture Cooking (@ the North Attleboro Y)
STEM Mashup (for ages 3-5)
STEM: Lego Robotics, Kitchen Science, Rockets and Roller Coasters, Rocketry, Electrify (for Grades 3-7)
Technology Club (@ the Franklin Y)

NUTRITION & HEALTHY EATING CLASSES
“What’s For Dinner?” Meal Planning Workshop (@ the North Attleboro Y on August 28)
Simplify your meal planning this fall. Discover new tools to get organized and build a meal plan. Create a meal plan for your personal family dynamics and receive advice on navigating the grocery store. Demos, sample meal plans, recipes, and more. For more info, contact North Attleboro Branch Nutrition Director, Jocelyn @ jocelynl@hockymca.org.

Healthy Chef (@ the Foxboro Y)
Our new Healthy Chef Class introduces kids to nutrition, food safety and delicious recipes that are easy to prepare. Kids will learn the importance of healthy eating and they will build on their cooking skills weekly and eat their yummy creations at the end of each class! All classes run in the Foxboro branch, and the recipes are chosen and tested by our on staff Nutritionist, Lauren. For more info, contact Foxboro branch’s Nutrition Director, Lauren at laurenhynes@hockymca.org.

Register Today! Classes begin the week of September 10. (For the Foxboro Y, classes begin September 9.)

Posted on: Thursday, August 30th, 2018

Welcoming Wednesdays

Thank you for your interest in joining the Hockomock Area YMCA. Give us a try when you join us for Welcoming Wednesdays during the month of September. Try the Y free any Wednesday and experience all we have to offer. Join our family and pay no join fee in September.

At the Y, we want to know you and your family. Your membership will not just bring about meaningful change in yourself, but in your community too. Learn how. Stop by your local Y in Foxboro, Franklin, or North Attleboro.

To encourage your participation and show how the Y can be your home away from home, we are offering FREE group exercise classes, nutrition coaching, kids activities and more—every Wednesday in September. ALSO, we invite you to join us during WELCOME WEEK, which runs September 17-23, 2018. A list of free activities that will happen during Welcome Week is included at the bottom of this page.

“If you want a place where there are activities for everyone, it is here.” – Daniel
“I feel safe and welcome at the Y.” – Nicole

We look forward to meeting you! The below activities are free. Join us.

Suggested Classes to Try

Each of our YMCAs offers a variety of classes throughout the day. Take a look at these Welcome Wednesday Schedules, with classes we encourage you to consider. Our Group Exercise classes are open to ages 14 and over. We welcome people ages 13 and over to enjoy a workout in our Wellness Centers. Please contact us with any questions!

Welcome Week Activities
September 17-23

Can’t make it in on a Wednesday? No problem! We are also welcoming the community into our branches for the week of September 17th. In addition to the Welcoming Wednesdays offerings listed above for September 19th, below is an array of offerings for the week and we look forward to welcoming you!

The Fine Print:

  • Offerings subject to change.
  • A photo ID is required for all visitors, age 18 or above. If visitor can not comply, he/she will be denied access.
  • Please arrive a few minutes early to fill out a day pass when you arrive at our Y.
  • If enjoying our pools, a child must pass a swim test to swim in water without an adult.

Posted on: Tuesday, August 28th, 2018

The Foxboro 5K –
September 28

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

Details coming soon!

Location: Patriot Place (2 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA)

Our Kids fun run kicks off a great community event, which includes our 5K Run/Walk, family activities and a DJ. All proceeds support the Hockomock Area YMCA’s Reach Out for Youth and Families Annual Campaign.

We’ll run in memory of Michael Baker, Linda Cavossa and Jackie Thomas.

EVENT DETAILS

coming!

Posted on: Tuesday, August 7th, 2018

Technology Club & Computer Lab

GET AHEAD WITH OUR NEW TECHNOLOGY LAB & TECHNOLOGY CLUB

Thanks to a generous donation from a good friend, a technology lab has been created at our Franklin Y.

The goal of this space is to teach middle school and high school students about careers in technology.

Join us for an upcoming Technology Club Meeting! Our monthly meetings happen from 7:00pm – 9:00pm at our Franklin Y.

This is a free Y member & community opportunity.

This club introduces students to the benefits of a career in the technology field and provides a safe place to learn and prepare for a job in technology.

The academic year’s meeting dates are September 11, October 23, November 13, January 22, February 12, March 19, April 23, May 21 and June 18. All taking place from 7:00pm – 9:00pm at our Bernon Family Branch.

Y members must pre-register online here or call the Franklin Y’s Member Service Desk at 508-528-8708.

Community members and non Y members pre-register by calling 508-528-8708. Space is limited.

Our September meeting’s agenda is Python Coding. Did you know Python programming skill is one of the most sought after scripting languages available today? Many of the internet’s most popular services run on Python: Google, Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, Quora, Netflix, Dropbox, Reddit and more! Students will focus on learning to program in Python on the Windows PCs provided in the YMCA lab. As part of the class students will have hands-on instruction on the programming process from application design, coding, compiling and loading the final application on the devices available. Any adults wanting to learn and make a career change are welcome to join as well.

For more information about the Technology Club or Technology Lab, contact Kim Jennings at kjennings@hockymca.org.

Posted on: Saturday, July 28th, 2018

Teens: Try Us Tuesday 8/28

On Tuesday, August 28th, from open to close, high school students are invited to come in and try our Y for free!

Come on in and swim in the pool, visit our teen center, check out our weight room or try some cardio machines. Just stop by with your school ID to our Foxboro, Franklin, or North Attleboro Branch Member Service Desk and fill out a guest pass form for entry.

Teens are also invited to set up a free 15-minute consultation or 15-minute personal training session with their branch’s Health & Wellness Director on Tuesday, August 28th by appointment.




We offer a number of programs specific to high school teens at our Y:
Programs for teens that have never exercised before, programs for teen athletes, and programs anywhere in-between. Our Y has a program that will benefit you physically, mentally, and socially.


Are you a teen new to exercising?

Be Strong:
This 7-week fall one program introduces strength training using F.I.T.T. Principles in ways that are fun, creative & motivating. You will create a personal fitness journal using the S.M.A.R.T. concept making long term goals & weekly short term goals. Under the fitness coach’s direction, you will learn the importance of consistency, creating healthy habits, and accountability, all while having fun with others kids your age.

For High School Students Ages 14-18:

  • North Attleboro: Sat 8:30-9:30am
  • Franklin: By appointment
  • Foxboro: Sun 9:00-10:00am

  • Cost: $87/Member $131/Program Member

Register here for Be Strong

Are you an active teen looking to become more fit or an athlete looking to excel in your sport?:

We offer sports performance training programs for active teens. Sports performance training improves functional movement to support the physical demands of sports. We help athletes of all levels minimize weaknesses, decrease injury risk, and build strength, power and endurance.

Sports Performance Training:
Enhance your performance in competition with this program designed for athletes. Participants will work on footwork, balance, agility, and strength. This is a 6-week small group setting of 3 to 6 athletes led by a certified personal trainer.

For High School Athletes Ages 14-18:

  • North Attleboro: Sat 10:30-11:30am
  • Franklin: By Appointment
  • Foxboro: Thurs 6:00-7:00pm

  • Cost: $99/Member $149/Program Member

Register here for Sports Performance Training

Take advantage of this Special Offer

If you register for Sports Performance Training (six 1-hour sessions) before October 1st, we will give you a 7th hour for free. So that’s 7 sports performance training sessions for the price of 6!

Details

  • For high school students ages 14-18
  • Sports Performance Training (six 1-hour sessions) must be purchased by September 30, 2018
  • Sports Performance Training sessions must be used by December 31, 2018

If you have any questions, please contact your branch’s Health & wellness Director.

Posted on: Tuesday, July 24th, 2018

Mid-Summer Offerings

How to keep kids active, engaged and unplugged as summer lingers? The Y can help! Besides the staple programs, such as Swim Lessons and Camp, check out these new ones. The online registration page has all the details.

RUN.FUN.LIVE
@ the Foxboro Y (for ages 6-10). A week long (8/6-8/10 10:00am – 1:00pm) wellness mini series for kids who love to be active and have fun! Includes daily one-hour segments: physical activity, cooking class, outdoor adventure. Kids will train for and participate in Jaime’s Fund 5K on 8/11. Register

INTENSIVE SWIM LESSONS
Swim lessons are now available as options to fit your vacation availabililty. Choose a 4-day per week class (@ the Franklin Y) or an 8-day over-2-weeks class (@ the Foxboro Y). Classes run Monday thru Thursday and feature small class ratios.

SILVER LAKE CANOE LESSONS (for ages 5-12 deep end swimmers only)*
July 24 – Aug 14 (Tues 4:00-4:45 p.m. -OR- 5:00-5:45 p.m.) YMCA Instructors and Lifeguard on the Beach; $40, Includes beach pass. Register

FOXBORO SUMMER SERIES
Try something new; classes run for one week each (Mon-Thurs). Cost: $125 (member); $188 (program member) Dates below indicate the Monday for each week options are available:
7/23 – Yoga (ages 7-12) 4:30-7:30
7/23 – Healthy Chef (ages 5-7) 1:30-4:30pm
7/30 – Intro to Weights for Boys (ages 11-13) 2-5pm
7/30 – STEM (ages 5-9) 4:30-7:30
8/6 – Lego (ages 5-9) 4:30-7:30
8/6 – Girls Fitness (ages 8-12) 2-5pm
8/13 – Dance Combo (ages 3-5, 6-8) 4:30-7:30 Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Acro
8/13 – Healthy Chef (ages 8-11) 2-5pm
8/27 – Princess Dance (ages 3-5) 4:30-7:30
Register

KIDS’ DROP-OFF CLASSES
At the Foxboro Y. For ages 3-5 (exceptions: Lego Robotics (ages 6-8); Pool Party (ages 4-6); STEM (ages 6-8); Movie (ages 5-8)). Your children may be dropped off with us for the duration of the class. Please arrive with a packed lunch so kids can enjoy a picnic together. Time: 12pm-2pm Cost: $20 (member); $25 (program member)

  • Tuesdays through August – Pool Party: mix of activities plus 1 hr of pool time (kids will wear life vests)
  • Lego Robotics 7/25, 8/16
  • Messy Fun 8/15
  • Movie Night 8/11 (5pm-8pm)
  • Nature Exploration 7/26, 8/9, 8/30
  • STEM 8/2, 8/22 (ages 6-8)
  • Superhero Adventures 8/1, 8/29
  • Water, Water Everywhere 8/8
    • Register

GYMNASTICS CLINICS
At the Franklin Y. Learn the basics on vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise. Clinic for ages 4-6 includes games, crafts and daily snack to re-energize. Make new friends while improving flexibility, strength, and balance. Cost: $125 (member); $187 (program member).
Session 1: July 23 – 27; Session 2: August 13 – 17 (9am-12pm)
Register

SWIM TEAM TRYOUTS
The HAY Lighting Swim Team practices at all 3 of our branches and participates in swim meets throughout the region, and offers a year round opportunity for competitive swimming in both YMCA and USA Swimming. Tryouts for boys and girls age 5 through high school will take place August 22nd at 7:00pm at the Foxboro Y. For details, contact haylightning@hockymca.org

WILD WILD WEDNESDAYS @ the Franklin Y (for all ages)
Come together with your Y family for lunch and the opportunity to visit with a surprise character each week! July 25, August 8, August 22 (weather permitting) 12:00-3:00pm. Cost per week: $8/person (Family-type members), $10/person (Youth members), $15/person (Non-members). Under age 1: free. Join us!

SILVER LAKE SWIM LESSONS (for ages 3-12 Stages 1-4 offered)*
Runs: June 25 – Aug 26; Select from lessons at Bellingham’s Silver Lake (30 min each) offered Monday thru Thursday. Certified YMCA Instructors. Option to arrange a swimmer evaluation by contacting the YMCA. Cost: $56 (Wed classes, which meet 1 less time, cost $48), includes beach pass.

* SILVER LAKE ADDRESS: 10 BLACKMAR STREET, BELLINGHAM, MA

Register Today!

Posted on: Monday, July 23rd, 2018

Our Swim Team Is in the News

Hockomock Area YMCA Swimmers amongst the best at New England Swimming Championships

Harvard University played host to this year’s New England Swimming Championships, where over 50 teams represented by more than 385 swimmers (ages 11-14) from the New England area competed over the weekend of July 19th to 22nd.

The Hockomock Area YMCA HAY Lightning Swim Team had many outstanding times from both individuals and relays. The 200 freestyle relay team of Melson Arquillano (Milford), Megan Lathrop (Foxboro), Isabel Qin and Jack Maron (both from Sharon) combined their efforts to place 6th overall.

Twelve year old Melson Arquillano led the team with an amazing round of competitions, which placed him in seventh position in the weekend’s Overall Championship. Arquillano and Maron each participated in one relay, as well as nine individual events—each involving preliminary qualifiers and night time finals.

All told, Melson came away with the following accomplishments: 2nd in the 50 fly with a time of 31.09; 2nd in the 200 fly (2:37.70); 4th in the 400 IM (5:32.61); 5th in the 100 breast (1:23.02); 5th in the 100 butterfly (1:11.10); 5th in the 200 IM (2:34.06); 6th in the 200 back (2:39.97); 6th in the 200 breast (2:57.29); and 10th in the 50 breast (38.83).

Jack Maron, also age 12, improved in every event he swam and finished 9th in the Overall Championships. His finishes included: 4th in the 400 free (4:55.40); 4th in the 200 back (2:37.02); 6th in the 100 back (1:13.33); 7th in the 50 back (34.23); 7th in the 100 free (1:05.33); 7th in the 200 free (2:21.32); 7th in the 200 IM (2:40.03); 12th in the 200 fly (2:47.48); and 14th in the 100 fly (1:13.97).

Isabel Qin, another 12 year old from Sharon, placed 20th in the 200 breast (3:13.66) and 24th in the 400 IM (6:00.29) and made a tremendous contribution to the HAY Lightning relay effort.

Megan Lathrop, 12 years old from Foxboro, swam a time of 1:09.81 to place 39th in the 100 free.

Additionally, Ryan Schmitt, 14 years old from North Attleboro, participated in two events placing 40th in the 100 fly (1:08.77) and 24th in the 200 fly (2:34.56).

“It was a fantastic weekend for HAY swimming,” said Coach Sue Roycroft, who herself swam for the team as far back as 1976 (then called the Hammerheads). “Our swimmers this weekend combined to earn 249 points and I’m incredibly proud of them. Together, they worked hard earning an overall finish of 13th from the more than 50 teams from New England.”

HAY Lightning Swim Team practices at all three of the Hockomock Area YMCA branches: Foxboro, Franklin, and North Attleboro and participates in swim meets throughout the region. The program offers a year round opportunity for competitive swimming in both YMCA and USA Swimming, as well as seasonal clinics for aspiring competitive athletes. HAY Lightning is comprised of girls and boys from age 5 through high school. Tryouts for the upcoming short course season will take place at the Foxboro Y on August 22nd at 7:00 p.m. For details, contact haylightning@hockymca.org.

Posted on: Friday, July 6th, 2018

Y Family Night at a Paw Sox Game

Join your YMCA family for a Y Member Family Night at the Friday, August 3rd Pawtucket Red Sox game!

The Pawtucket Red Sox will play the Rochester Red Wings at 7:05p.m. on Friday, August 3rd. Tickets are $10 per person. And each ticket will receive a $2 voucher good towards a park purchase.

Peanuts, Cracker Jacks, and the crack of the bat! Hotdogs and popcorn as the crowd roots on the home team! Baseball in the summer is as traditional and American as apple pie and the 4th of July.

Bring your family. Bring your friends. All are welcome to purchase a ticket.

MORE DETAILS


PURCHASE TICKETS TODAY

User ID –  HockomockArea
Password – pawsox
$10 a ticket
A portion of the proceeds will be donated back to the Y which will help provide confidential financial assistance to those friends and neighbors in need in our community be able to experience our YMCA.

Questions, contact Dawn DaCosta at 508-643-5270 or dawnd@hockymca.org

Posted on: Friday, June 29th, 2018

Honoring George Johnson Jr.

It is with a sadness hard to describe that I share with you the passing of our dear friend and beloved colleague George Johnson, Jr.

The impact George leaves behind at our Hockomock Area YMCA will never be forgotten. To know George was to know kindness, to know George was to witness goodness, to know George was to see caring and concern, and to know George was to experience the best and purest elements of friendship and camaraderie.

George has been a vital and enthusiastic member of our YMCA family for the past 31 years. George loved our YMCA and our Y sure loved him back.

His presence and contributions endeared him to members and staff alike. George did it all in his Y career including impacting lives in the following departments and program areas: membership, childwatch, fitness centers, sports and aquatics, school age childcare, summer camp, teens, facilities and our Integration Initiative. Any of us who got to see George teach a swim lesson told you all you needed to know about the capacity of his heart and his willingness to share that big heart with others.

But it was in each of our own personal interactions with George that are the hallmark of how much we cared about him and how George was able to express how much he cared about us.

Because isn’t it in this mutual caring we get to experience every day that best describes his legacy?

George Johnson Jr. leaves a lasting and very powerful legacy at our Y and in all the members and staff whose lives he touched.

George comes from a large family that he was proud to be part of. But he always said – and in the last month loved to share with his family and friends – he had two families. He would tell everyone his second family was his Y family.

George made it a point to visit my office nearly every morning since I joined our Y in 1993. The mornings I wasn’t there did not stop him from coming by later or the next day. But it is in the mornings I was there that will forever be the basis of my memories of George. The conversations, the ribbing, the sports talk, the family talk, and the friendly wagers (he always seemed to win the coffee)…like all of you who knew George, that is what I will miss the most.

To those of you that didn’t know George, please know that our Y lost a special, dear friend. He will be deeply missed. But he will never be forgotten. All of us who loved George will ensure that his legacy is passed on to future generations.

We will also be setting up a time here at the Y when anyone who wants to gather will be welcome to come and share thoughts and stories about our friend George.

In 2016, I was honored to present George with the Marge Kraskouskas Legacy of Caring Award at our annual staff recognition luncheon. And at last year’s luncheon George offered the opening thought. He talked about his two families and he ended with a quote that I share with all of you. It is a quote that captures the essence of what George meant to so many of us and to so many Y families through his passion and his compassion:

“A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove. But the world may be different, because I was important in the life of a child.”

George, you are important in all of the lives of anyone who had the pleasure to know you. And you are forever part of the fabric and spirit of our Hockomock Area YMCA.

Sincerely,

Ed Hurley
President, Hockomock Area YMCA

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North Attleboro, MA 02760
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