Wheeler Regional Family YMCA News

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A healthy life happens here! Click below to see the many benefits of a membership at the YMCA of Greater Hartford.

  




There is no better place to learn to swim than at the YMCA—often referred to as "America's Favorite Swim Instructor"! These swim lessons teach children valuable life skills, including personal safety, personal growth, stroke development, rescue, and water sports and games. YMCA swim lessons focus on positive values in a fun and caring atmosphere, and these swim lessons teach basic skills progressing through the levels.

 

If you're not sure which level to place your child in, contact our Aquatics Director, Amanda Robles to schedule a time to meet for a swim test. She can be reached through email or by phone at 860-793-9631 ext. 144.

PARENT/CHILD SWIM LESSONS (Ages 6 months to 5 years)

   


PRESCHOOL SWIM LESSONS (Ages 3 to 5 years)

    
   

YOUTH SWIM LESSONS (Ages 6 and up)

                


 






Group fitness classes are among the most popular exercise programs offered by the YMCA. Whether you're a beginner or a disciplined athlete, we have a wide variety of classes for all levels. Burn calories, sculpt, shape, and increase muscle tone—all in a friendly, social environment.

 

Healthy Lifestyles and Personal Excellence are common themes among our Personal Trainers. We share a deep sense ofcaring about our clients, are committed to helping them achieve their goals, and have demonstrated the ability to do so. Our personal trainers demonstrate a genuine concern for clients. They
provide 100% of their attention to their clients and use their skill, knowledge, creativity and integrity to design a personalized program for each client. We work with men and women of all ages with varying fitness levels and goals. Whether you want to lose body fat or tone your body, build serious muscle mass, recover from injury or reclaim your health and spunk, we will help you do it. We strive to see results!




Your kids will love our instructional sports programs that introduce them to the fundamentals of sports of all sorts! Parents love that the YMCAs four core values—respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring—are infused into every class so that kids focus on the value of sportsmanship and healthy competition rather than rivalry, right from the start! And every kid plays! These programs encourage team building, individual development, positive self-image, and a sense of fair play and mutual respect for others.



Martial Arts
Junior Panthers (Ages 10 & Up)
Little Panthers (Ages 5 - 9)
Youth & Family Judo (Ages 8 - Adult)


Do you want to find somewhere new and exciting to hold your child’s next birthday party? The Wheeler Regional Family YMCA has four parties that will knock their socks off! The YMCA hosts birthday parties on Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year. Our staff will set up, organize game activities, clean up for you and even provide the paper products! Parents: you provide the cake, beverages and decorations.






This program has all of the qualities that you would look for in a positive child care setting. Well-trained professional staff give your child the attention and care that they need in a nurturing home-like environment. New skills are encouraged for each child as they progress through the developmental stages. Fully state licensed.

 

Our Preschool Child Care programs provide excellent care for children in a nurturing environment. The curriculum at our early childhood learning centers are designed to offer enrichment child care, catering to families that value education beyond traditional child care. We provide an engaging environment for your child to explore activities in literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, arts, technology, healthy habits, and social, moral, and spiritual development. Some sites NAEYC accredited. Fully state licensed. 

 

The YMCA's Before & After School program offers quality care for elementary-age children, in a safe, secure environment. We offer a curriculum that appeals to kids while teaching confidence, encouraging self-expression, and enriching social development—all under the watchful eyes of trained and caring staff. Fully state licensed. We also provide other after school programs offering enrichment activities for kids and teens. Click on "More Stuff for Kids and Teens!"



VACATION CLUBS & SNOW DAYS
Throughout the school year, there are many occasions for schools to close—holidays, snow days, and school breaks. At the YMCA, we realize the importance of providing a safe environment for these elementary-age students during the time that schools are not operating. These are fun-filled days at the YMCA that include art projects, games, and swimming.

Download your JUST KIDS Registration form. (Also includes a full schedule of dates)

Parental Resource Links
www.ctcare4kids.com
www.pcpyd.org
www.NACCRRA.org
www.naeyc.org

Important Forms
Health Assesment Form
EpiPen/Benadryl Authorization Form
Medication Administration Form






Help us improve!
if you ever have any questions, comments or suggestions, we'd love to hear from you. Please email or call us! Let us know what you think about our programs by completing a program evaluation form.

Wheeler regional family ymca
149 Farmington Avenue
Plainville, CT 06062
P: 860 793 9631 F: 860 793 2092

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Bob Nenna

Associate executive director
Sally Miller

associate membership director
Will Kusek

child development director
Chris Roy

Youth Development Director
Shane Altwies

Wellness director
April Chevalier

aquatics director
Amanda Robles



If you're interested in working at the Wheeler Regional Family YMCA, download an Employment Application and return it to the Welcome Center.

aquatics
The Wheeler YMCA has an exciting opportunity for an outgoing, highly motivated, enthusiastic, team oriented instructor to teach a variety of water fitness classes. The ideal candidate must have a positive attitude and be able to build strong relationship with people in a friendly and consistent manner. Looking for early morning, evening and weekend availability.

Specific responsibilities include:
• Instructs and provides for the safety of the members of their class
• Be able to adapt classes to meet participants needs
• Have knowledge of aquatic fitness theory and application
• Plan and lead various water fitness classes
• Attends in-service training sessions when required
• Arranges for substitute instructor when needed
• Support and contribute to a safe, clean environment for staff and members.

Requirements:
• AEA (Aquatic Exercise Association) or comparable certification preferred
• CPR/AED Certification is required
• 1-2 years experience teaching water fitness classes


Salary:
Competitive hourly rate based on experience


How to apply:
Please submit resume or YMCA application with references, for this exciting opportunity to amanda.robles@ghymca.org by 12/30/11.


wellness
Our Wellness Department is looking for a versatile, experienced group exercise instructor and personal trainer who is able to lead members in a group environment through a pre-arranged format of exercises designed to enhance overall fitness, strength and endurance while ensuring that the safety of members is not compromised. The group exercise instructor will also serve as a resource to educate members on various aspects of fitness. Preferred class styles: cardio kickboxing, pilates, cardio mix and small group training experience.

Qualifications: At least six months teaching in a group exercise format; knowledge of safe exercise technique and group exercise principals; knowledge of basic physiology and body mechanics; performance of a variety of exercise routines; positive and effective interpersonal communication skills; ability to operate and troubleshoot audio equipment; group fitness certification by ACE, AFAA, ACSM, or NETA; current CPR certification and basic first aid training is required.

Please download the application above and mail it in or drop it off at the Welcome Center. For more information, or if you have questions about the position, please contact Wellness Director, April Chevalier.

HOusekeeping
Our Housekeeping team is looking for a part-time female custodian. Please download the application above and mail it in or drop it off at the Welcome Center. For more information, or if you have questions about the position, please contact Head of Housekeeping, Norm Licki.