The youngsters aged between 7 – 13yrs have been invited to fly the flag for healthy active kids on the Fylde Coast as they all successfully graduated from the NHS Kids Get Active (MEND) Programme.

They will march in the parade before Her Majesty the Queen as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Kids Get Active is the free NHS programme delivered by Fylde Coast YMCA’s Y:Active team at YMCA centre and community venues across the Fylde Coast. The programme aims to get children aged 7 – 13 years and their families more active and healthier through fun and interactive learning and physical activity sessions.

Wendy Voo, Y:Active MEND Officer said: “We were thrilled to receive the invitation to represent the local community in the march past. It is such an honour for the young people to be credited in this way and I’m sure they will remember this proud moment for many years to come.”

Two of the 7 graduates chosen from programmes across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre are Keely Parsons, age 12 from Blackpool and Kyle Kennedy, age 11 also from Blackpool. They along with the others were chosen to attend the celebrations as a well done for their commitment, hard work and dedication to the 10 week Kids Get Active programme.

Keely said: “I’m looking forward to seeing the Queen and I felt very proud to be chosen to attend.”

The 10 strong team will be attending as part of the parade this Wednesday.

Y:Active Kids Get Active Programmes are now on at selected venues across the Fylde Coast visit Kids Get Active (MEND) for more details now.

Create some Proud Moments of your own this month with our introductory offer on YMCA Swimming Lessons

Come and join the team at Thornton YMCA as they host Rainbow Races, a Charity Race Night and Auction.

All money raised will go to The Legacy Rainbow House on behalf of Luke and Kyle. So, for a fun filled night out and to show your support for a great cause, get your tickets now!

“Putting the Ability back into Disability.” The charity specialises in providing services for children with brain injuries, disabilities and life limiting conditions.

The event will be held at Thornton YMCA and tickets are £5 per person, this will include entry and supper. The bar will also be open on the evening until midnight.

We look forward to seeing you and helping us raise money for such a wonderful cause.

For any further information, contact Thornton YMCA

Twenty six swimmers, aged between 8 to 50+ swam non-stop, except for a quick hydration break, for one and a quarter hours, covering approx 3000 lengths of Fleetwood YMCA pool between them. Each swimmer made a donation of at least £5 to take part in the event, and received a well earned medal and cap at the finish.

Pictured below some of the younger swimmers after the event with Luke Waite, Shona McGreevy, Sam Jones, Alex Jones and Ryan McGreevy (L – R)…

Fleetwood YMCA Swimming Club Swimmers

Proud Moments in 2012 – make some of your own! Find out more now about out YMCA Swimming Lessons.

Y:Active Fitness Instructors are trained to design and plan fitness programmes tailored to your needs. Following a fitness programme will give you a clear focus each time you workout. Understanding your workout and seeing and feeling the results will definitely keep your motivation on track to smash your target.

What are you waiting for? Inductions, Fitness Programmes and Reviews are free to members with a Premium Y:Active Adult Membership.

Request a Fitness Consultation online today! Alternatively speak to any member of our Y:Active Fitness Teams or book in at any YMCA health and fitness reception. All of our centres contact details are available via Contact.

Add to this Pump and Tone and Bootcamp and you’re in for an adrenaline packed fitness boost. And all designed to add to the exciting class line up at Garstang YMCA.

Try Pump and Tone and Change Your Body Shape in Record Time…

Full body workout that will tone your muscles while increasing strength and stamina, using light weight training exercises. Classes will be suitable for everyone including beginners with easy to follow routines designed to change your body shape in record time! See Timetable for class times.

Or Join Bootcamp…

A course of intense workout sessions to improve overall fitness. Take part in Circuit Training, Speed and Agility Circuits, Core and Ab Training plus much more. For class times see Garstang’s Timetable.

And introducing BOKWA…

A combination of light boxing (BO) and cultural and traditional dance (KWA). BOKWA is an intense cardio workout that combines dance, kickboxing and steps. It is a fast paced, fun, challenging and energizing full body workout. You will leave having had plenty of fun and eager to return. BOKWA classes start Tuesday 22nd May 2012.

For further information regarding any of the classes, Contact Garstang YMCA.

Take advantage of this offer today by simply downloading and completing the booking form below which contains the special ‘Buy One Get One Free’ introductory offer code:

• Swimming Lesson Booking Form with BOGOF Offer Code*

Once completed take this with you to any Fylde Coast YMCA Swimming Centre. Find a YMCA Swimming Pool via Centres.

Please read the terms and conditions of the offer below.

*Offer Terms and Conditions:

1. This introductory offer to YMCA Swimming Lessons is available to new customers when they sign up for swimming lessons on our direct debit scheme.

2. The offer applies to bookings for individuals and cannot be split between children / adults.

3. Typical courses include 8 – 10 lessons and this offer is based on like for like across all Fylde Coast YMCA Swimming Pools.

4. This offer is limited and can be withdrawn at anytime.

Proud Moments in the Active

Proud Moments in 2012

Learning to swim at any age is a BIG achievement and a very proud moment! Join us in celebrating proud moments in the active community on Facebook.

Find out more about YMCA Swimming Lessons and Activities.

You can also download our new 4 page leaflet with booking form below:

• YMCA Swimming Lessons Leaflet and Booking Form

Bootcamp is a great way for you to improve your fitness levels. The intense 6 week program has something to offer for everyone regardless of fitness levels and ability and will ensure that you walk away from it feeling brand new. During the 6 weeks you will be taking part in various classes and activities, such as:

• Cardio Fitness.
• Speed and Agility Circuits.
• Core and Ab Training.
• Boxercise.
• Cross Cylce.
• Viva Blast – the trademark 30 minute, 500 calorie burning class.
• And much more…

So, if you think you are up to the task and want to kick start your summer with an exciting fitness regime, then come and join in the fun this May at Poulton YMCA.

When?

Classes will begin Monday 21st May 2012. They will run twice a week, Monday 6.30am – 7.30am and Wednesday 6.30am – 7.30am.

Prices and Booking

The price of the course will be £35 for members and £50 for non-members. Alternatively you can pay per session, £3.50 for members and £5 for non-members.

To book your place and for any further information, Contact Poulton YMCA.

Find out more via Work for Us now.

During the indoor sessions youngsters will develop their ball skills with a mix of freestyle and ground ball techniques. They will also get to play the Panna style 1 v’s 1 games inside the inflatable grid pitches and to the back drop of cool tunes which adds the other fun and unique twist to the Panna / Street Football sessions.

Sessions are just £2.

Contact the team at Garstang YMCA or alternatively contact Fun Time Football on fun-time-football@hotmail.com

Panna at Garstang YMCA Leisure Centre

… FLEETWOOD YMCA are your new leaders as they have been absolutely smashing it in the last couple of weeks. A huge well done to all the Fleetwood YMCA team who have made a massive effort and racked up the kilometres. St Annes YMCA are coming second overall now and are determined to push Fleetwood all the way. Poulton YMCA round off the top three after a good week and are sure to be hunting down the top two in the remaining weeks.

A massive well done should also go to all the other teams who are hot on the heels of the top 3. With one week left of the challenge it is still anyone’s for taking, so make sure you encourage all your team members to clock up the km’s and make your team champions!

Totals as at Wed 9th May 2012…

• Fleetwood YMCA – 8103.11km
• St Annes YMCA – 4546.93km
• Poulton YMCA – 2965.89km
• Thornton YMCA – 2865km
• Kirkham YMCA – 1857km
• Lytham YMCA – 1737.1km
• St Annes Pool & Gym YMCA – 135km

The Crown for Challenge 1 is Taken…

Just 1 and half weeks into the 2012 Gold Challenge and the team at St Annes YMCA have already gone and smashed it! Woop woop! Well done team and they are not stopping there – oh no they are going for their 2nd Gold Challenge Title to be the team to cover the most kilometers in the whole competition.

Bryce Foden, Fitness Manager said: “The St Annes Team has been focused from the start and it has definitely paid off, but we’re not a team to sit on our winnings, we’re going for the next competition title with same focus and determination.”

James Wheelhouse commented on Fylde Coast YMCA’s Facebook page: “Be all those great programmes I designed for the members there”.

BUT with all this confidence there are still others hot on their heels now…Thornton YMCA stepped up their action after last week’s result and were a close second for the main title just hours after St Annes crossed the 2012km line. Now Fleetwood YMCA have picked up pace and they are going for the 2nd title BIG time. Check back next week for all the latest Gold Challenge results. The 2012km challenge title may have been taken but there’s still competition 2,3 and 4! Remind yourself below…

Week 1 Results and all the Teams below…

Week 1 Results are in! Which team is in the lead so far? Team Thornton and Team Poulton aren’t messing about they’ve gone head to head challenging themselves and the current leaders… watch the vid of Fitness Instructors Kyle from Poulton and Dale from Thornton on the Y:Player now. And the results of week 1… St Annes YMCA are in the lead followed by Fleetwood YMCA. St Annes YMCA Pool & Gym seem as though they are yet to get off their starting blocks though ‘come on team’!

YMCA Gold Challenge 2012 Week 1 Results

PLUS we’ve now added web-links to your team pages on the official Gold Challenge website. Go to the team table below now for an overview of your team’s position!

BIG Welcome to everyone who is taking part in the Gold Challenge across Fylde Coast YMCA’s! There’s already over 250 Y:Active members taking on this challenge in the gym and / or pool to help their centre team achieve 2012km first and win the title of Gold Challenge Champions 2012!

Find out more about the 2012 Gold Challenge. And don’t worry if you’ve missed out first time around, we’re running the whole challenge again in June so sign up with your Team Captain now!

Runners, Swimmers, Rowers and Riders Going for Gold in 2012!

And here are the teams…get to know your team mates and your competition and don’t forget the other winning titles up for grabs include:

• Competition 2: The Team (centre) to cover the most distance in the competition by the Finish Date (over 2012km).
• Competition 3: Individual team member competition to award the participant with the highest average distance recorded across the challenge per Team.
• Competition 4: PLUS Fylde YMCA centres have challenged Wyre YMCA centres to who can complete the distance first and who can achieve the biggest distance overall!

GOLD CHALLENGE STARTS MONDAY 16TH APRIL AND RUNS UNTIL THURSDAY 17TH MAY! GOOD LUCK!