For Moms: Baby Bootcamp!

Get your cardio while bonding with your baby in Baby Boot Camp! This class is designed for Mom to strengthen your core and burn calories, as well as increase vitality and strength needed for your exciting new lifestyle. Our instructor Tammy Rose holds certifications in ACE Personal Training, spinning and AFAA Group Fitness. This class is ideal for parents with non-crawling infants. When: Thursdays, Oct. 25-Dec. 20 (8 weeks), 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. No class Nov. 22. Register: Visit the Y by Oct. 23. First come, first serve. Contact: Michelle Kettler, 413-499-7650 x33, mkettler@pittsfieldfamilyymca.org Additional Information: Wear comfortable workout clothes. Bring water, towel and baby needs.

Healthy Backs is Back by Popular Demand!

Through proper breathing techniques, you will learn how to strengthen, relax and stretch major muscles that support the spine. Exercises will start with gentle stretches and then move to more challenging positions. Targeted muscle groups include the abdominal, upper and lower back, thigh, hamstring hip flexors and chest.

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, Nov. 6-Dec. 18, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Where: Pittsfield Family YMCA’s auditorium. Register: Visit the Y’s Welcome Center. Even though the program is FREE FOR MEMBERS, we ask everyone to register. If you are new to the program, please call the instructor prior to starting the first session. Additional Information: Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel. Contact: Instructor: Al Cassidy: (413) 442-8073 or Administrator: Michelle Kettler: (413) 499-7650 x33

Beer & Wine Tasting!

Join us for our Beer & Wine Tasting & More event on Friday, Nov. 9 from 6-8 p.m. at Berkshire Hills Country Club! Five local vendors will provide samples of beer, wine and liquor, as well as light appetizers. Make a bid on our silent auction items, too! DJ to follow. Sponsored in part by George’s Liquors, this fundraiser benefits our Reach Out For Youth Campaign which provides financial scholarships for youth memberships, childcare, camps, programs and more. Please drink responsibly.

Purchase tickets at the Y. You must be at least 21 years old to attend. Contact: Randy Kinnas, 413-499-7650 x12. Where: Berkshire Hills Country Club, 500 Benedict Rd., Pittsfield.

Youth Basketball Registrations Open Oct. 15!

The Pittsfield Family YMCA’s Youth Basketball League is designed to be instructional in nature and non-competitive in practice in that the score is not kept. Children will have equal playing time on the court and learn fundamental basketball skills, the rules of the game and values such as caring, honesty, respect and responsibility by knowledgeable volunteer coaches. All children of different skills are welcome. Participants will build confidence, self-esteem and be active! Registrations open Oct. 15, 2012.

Who: All boys and girls, ages 3 years old through 4th grade. Divisions: Rookies (ages 3 through Kindergarten), Dribblers (1st through 4nd graders) Games/Practice Times: Rookies: The first 4 weeks of the program will be instructional clinics emphasizing basketball fundamentals at 9 a.m. on Saturdays. Dribblers: Saturdays, 9 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m. or 12:45 p.m.

Dates: Season Begins: TBA Season Ends: TBA Where: All games/practices will be held in the Y’s basketball court, 292 North Street. Contact: Lisa DeVergilio at 499-7650 x42 or at youthsports@pittsfieldfamilyymca.org Additional Information: Children will be given a T-shirt with their team name and number on it, as well as an end-of-the-year award. Volunteer! Volunteer coaches are always needed! To apply, please check the appropriate box on the registration form.

Refer a friend: Earn up to $120!

Refer a friend and earn up to $60 for you and $60 for your friend for programming and services.

Members: Bring in a new membership – a friend or family – and get up to $60 each at the Pittsfield Family YMCA! Apply your credit to one of these programs or services: One youth program such as gymnastics, swim and sports (value: $30-$45) One personal training session with consultation/assessment (value: $50) One Fit & Fab! or Fit, Fab & Furious! program (value: $60) One year locker rental (value: $48) Two months Men’s Health Center membership (value: $48)

How it works: NEW members must fill out the: I’VE EARNED UP TO $120 form at the Welcome Center or found at the bottom of this page: http://www.pittsfieldfamilyymca.org/2111/refer-a-friend-earn-up-to-120/ for both parties to receive their credit. Bring your completed form to the Membership Director. Promotion applies to all annual membership categories except youth and teen memberships. Highlights to a YMCA membership: Largest indoor pool in Central Berkshire County Full cardio and strength-training equipment with new treadmills, bikes and ellipticals installed in mid-January! Free fitness classes Racquetball courts Basketball court and more!