Marion, Ohio
Join the Y any time between Sunday May 16 and Sunday May 30 and we’ll waive your joiner fee.
The Y – a leading nonprofit committed to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility – exists to strengthen community.
Joining the Y means be-longing to a cause that gives children, adults and families the opportunity to learn and grow, while also making
communities healthier and stronger. A membership with the Y means more.
Join on line or stop by at 645 Barks Road East
All Marion youth entering / in 6th grade during the 2021 – 2022 school year have the opportunity for a free membership to the Y.
Membership period is May 2021 through August 31, 2022
Requirements for the free membership include:
Must be in 6th Grade for the 2021-2022 school year.
Must be registered in person at the Y by a parent / legal guardian.
Child and a parent / guardian are required to participate in an orientation session which can be held via phone call.
Contact Monica Addy at 740-725-9622 or email maddy@marionfamilyymca.org or cguyton@marionfamilyymca.org
SPRING SWIM LESSONS
May 3rd – May 19th
FEES:
Members: $30
Program Participant: $45
At the Y, we believe that swimming is a life skill. Because of our reach and long history with aquatic programs, the Y is in a unique position to help bridge the gap in the delivery of swim lessons and water safety education in the United States. The Y has a long tradition of providing effective, high-quality swim lesson programs that teach people to have fun and be safe around water.
LEVEL A : WATER DISCOVERY
This stage introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment. As youth develop at this stage, focus is on the important milestones. Encouraging parents to set developmentally appropriate expectations for infants and toddlers enrolled in swim lessons is important. Basic water safety will be introduced to parents. Parent must accompany child in water.
Max class size: 4
Recommended age: 6 months—3 years old
Monday and Wednesday: 5:00 – 5:30 pm Small Pool
LEVEL B : WATER EXPLORATION
Students will learn personal water safety and be assisted in learning the following skills: front tow, back float, front float and back tow. Parent must accompany child in water.
Max class size: 4
Recommended age: 6 months—4 years old
Monday and Wednesday: 5:40pm – 6:10pm Small Pool
LEVEL 1: WATER ACCLIMATION
Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency. Students begin to work unassisted on swim-float-swim sequencing and jump, push, turn and grab technique.
Max class size: 8
Recommended age: 5+
Monday and Wednesday: 6:20pm – 6:50pm Small Pool
LEVEL 2: WATER MOVEMENT
Students learn personal water safety and will master 2 of the following benchmark skills: Swim float, swim-sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll back float, roll, front glide, and exit jump,
push, turn and grab. Parent must accompany child in water.
Max class size: 8
Recommended age: 6+
Monday and Wednesday: 5:00pm – 5:30pm 8 Lane Pool
LEVEL 3: WATER STAMINA
Students will have mastered basic swimming competency and will work to increase endurance. Students will be able to swim on front, swim on back, tread water and practice swim float swim technique.
Parent must accompany child in water.
Max class size: 8
Recommended age: 6+
Monday and Wednesday: 5:40 – 6:10pm 8 Lane Pool
LEVEL 4: STROKE INTRODUCTION
Having mastered the fundamentals, students will learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique.
Max class size: 8
Recommended age: 7+
Monday and Wednesday: 6:20pm-6:50pm 8 Lane Pool
SKILL TESTING AND PARENT ORIENTATION DATES
We will not be offering a skill testing date this session due to COVID-19 policies. If you have any questions about which class to place your swimmer into, please email
afranklin@marionfamilyymca.org and include: age, experience in water, ability to float, etc.
COVID-19 Need To Know:
• Participants may not arrive more than 5 minutes prior to their lesson.
• Participants should enter the Y already in their swim suit in an effort to reduce time in locker room.
• All adults must wear a mask when on the pool deck and until entering the pool. Children age 5 & older must also wear a mask on the pool deck.
• All parents and spectators must maintain at least 6 feet from all others.
• Instructors will be wearing face shields while in water, and masks while on deck. Instructors will remove protective barriers in the case of an emergency.
In the case of lightning, the pool will be closed for 20 minutes following the last sound of thunder.
Please call ahead if you have questions
Lifeguard Training
Cost:
Member and Program Participant: $25.00 for training class
Cost:
Member: $25.00
Program Participant: $25.00
Thank you to the Ohio department of Jobs and Family Services for subsidizing the cost of the class
When: Thursday, May 20th 4:00pm – 5:00pm information meeting & swim test @ the Marion Family YMCA. Online learning begins Monday, May 24th and must be completed by June 7th In-person learning will begin Monday June 7th through Sunday June 13th 8am-11am at the Lincoln Park Aquatic Center.
Additional Info:
This is a blended Red Cross Lifeguard Certification. 7 hours online learning, 21 hours in-person learning. Participants must be 16 years or older by the first day of the class in order to take the course. Participants must attend ALL class dates and times to be certified. Class is open to a limited number of 15 participants. Must have a minimum of 6 participants to run class.
Prerequisites:
Participants must complete the following Physical Competency Requirements on May 20th to be eligible for certification:
300 yard swim, 2-minute water tread using only legs, and a timed brick retrieval.
Participants are expected to bring a swim suit and be prepared to get in the water every day of class.
Must sign Lifeguard Class COVID Waiver.
Please refer any questions to the Aquatics Director, Andrew Franklin at afranklin@marionfamilyymca.org or 740-725-9622
2021 Spring Recertification Dates
Cost:
Member: $100.00
Program Participant: $135.00
When:
Sunday, April 25th 10:00am—4:00pm
Additional Info:
This is a Red Cross Lifeguard Re-Certification Course. Participants must be 16 years or older by the first day of the class in order to take the course. Class is open to a limited number of participants.
Prerequisites:
Participants must currently be certified as a Red Cross Lifeguard; and complete the following Physical Competency Requirements on the first day of class to be eligible for certification:
300 yard swim, 2-minute water tread using only legs, and a timed brick retrieval.
Participants are expected to bring a swim suit and be prepared to get in the water.
Must sign Lifeguard Class COVID Waiver.
Please refer any questions to the Aquatics Director, Andrew Franklin at afranklin@marionfamilyymca.org or
740-725-9622
FREE to all members!
Must have valid Email on file with the Y.
Members receive an activation email.
Members also have access to all features from a desktop computer.
DOWNLOAD THE APP on your phone
If you are an active member and have been set up with a Marion Family YMCA
Connect account, but have not downloaded the app, choose an app store below.
Note: It may take 2-3 days to receive an email link
WE’RE MOBILE FOR A STRONGER CONNECTION
Our Mobile App is a comprehensive digital community experience that opens up opportunities for you to live healthy, receive and give support, obtain updates, and connect with other Y members and groups. Whether you do it to keep up with your fitness goals, stay up to date on your children’s programs, or meet up with one of your groups for a walk, jog, or a cup of coffee; we’ll help connect you and keep you connected within the Y’s friendly community.
Marion Family YMCA Connect includes:
Barcode Tile: Check in and out from your phone.
Private Facebook Group Tile: If you are a member of the group, click on the tile and you will go directly to the private group. If you haven’t signed up and been approved, go to Facebook and search for Marion Family YMCA Fitness.
Reserve Your Spot Tile: Click on this tile, you will go directly to our reservation page. You can reserve spots for Pool, Child Watch and Group Exercise Classes.
Program Registration Tile: Click on this tile, you will go directly to our registration page on Website and sign up for paid programs.
Schedule Tile: Click on this tile and you will go directly to a list of all the classes that you need to make a reservation to
attend and all of our paid programs. Search by date, instructors or activities. You can find a class and click on reserve your spot or if it is a paid class, click on Register Now and it will take you to our Website.
Workouts Tile: Click on this tile and you can search for example exercise workouts or create your own workout. Pro work-outs include animations.
Challenges Tile: Click on this tile and join a challenge. Cycling, sit-ups walking and much more!
Community Tile: Click on this tile and view the central communication area. You can reach out to other members in the community.
Activity Tile: Click on this tile and view your activities and challenges you are doing.
Progress Tracker Tile: Click on this tile to view your progress and update your progress.
My Profile Tile: Click on this tile to view your communication with others, view your work-outs and challenges.
Account Settings Tile: Click on this tile to set up your personal information, notifications, privacy settings and connect to personal devices.
The old app will be available for check in and check out only. No updates will be sent starting May 1, 2021
Upgrade to the Pro version for just $5.00 per person more a month!!
This app includes everything above plus a meditation library, nutrition library and videos on demand. Workouts include Jillian Michaels, Zumba, Billy Blanks and much more. Click here for more details. Must stop by the Service Center to upgrade.
Click here to view a video overview
The Y at Home. On the Go. Online.
To sign up on line by clicking here, or call 740-725-9622
Monthly $13.00 per person
Sales tax $0.94
Total monthly draft $13.94
Annual dues $156.00 per person
Sales tax $11.31
Total $167.31
Semi-annual dues $78.00 per person
Sales Tax $5.66
Total $83.66
The Virtual Membership includes the following:
Private Facebook Group Tile: If you are a member of the group, click on the tile and you will go directly to the
private group. If you haven’t signed up and been approved, go to Facebook and search for Marion Family YMCA
Fitness.
Program Registration Tile: Click on this tile, you will go directly to our registration page on our Website. You can sign up for paid programs.
Workouts Tile: Click on this tile and you can search for example exercise workouts or
create your own workout. Pro work-outs include animations.
Challenges Tile: Click on this tile and join a challenge. Cycling, sit-ups walking in much more!
Community Tile: Click on this tile and view the central communication area. You can reach out to other members in the community.
Activity Tile: Click on this tile and view your activities and challenges you are doing.
Progress Tracker Tile: Click on this tile to view your progress and update your progress.
My Profile Tile: Click on this tile to view your communication with others, view your work-outs and challenges.
Account Settings Tile: Click on this tile to set up your personal information, notifications, privacy settings and
connect to personal devices.
Meditation Tile: Click on this tile to view a library of meditation sessions, making it a complete and holistic
member experience. Sleep, Body, Nature and Sounds.
Videos On Demand Tile: Click on this tile and browse in multiple groups of workouts: Cardio, Core, Dance, yoga, HIIT and much more! Work outs with Jillian Michaels, Zumba and Billy Blanks: Tae Bo and Les Mill OnDemand. Search by level: easy, standard, advanced or flex. Search by duration from ones shorter than 20 minutes to longer ones. Or just use the “Search video” tab to find a specific workout or workout type that you like.
Nutrition Tile: Click on this tile and download the nutrition app to track calorie intake and more.
Access to a library of workouts, challenges, Marion YMCA Private Facebook Fitness group, nutrition, groups and more.
Does not give you member discounts /pricing on programs
Click here for full details
