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!

Zumba Gold returns to Tuesdays! More Y-Cycle!

Zumba Gold: Zumba Gold has all the energy and fun of a regular Zumba class but is designed to move a little slower so that active older adults, beginners and deconditioned people can enjoy a safe and effective experience. This class is full of Latin-inspired music and dance fitness moves that reference Salsa, Cha Cha, Merengue, Cumbia, Flamenco, Tango and Calypso. It’s a blast! Come join the party.

Y-Cycle: Take a journey on one of our Keiser and Reebok indoor cycle bikes. This exciting group cycling workout simulates biking across varied terrain to burn fat and calories, increase endurance, sculpt and define your lower body.

Here is the link to all of our current schedules: http://www.pittsfieldfamilyymca.org/schedulesforms/ (You may have to copy and paste it in your browser.) Our full adult fitness class schedule is available in PDF form by clicking on "Fitness Class Schedule." (It's the third one down under the "Schedules" heading at the top of the page.) We hope to see you at a class soon!

Greylock Youth Club Members: Free Program! 10% Off Membership!

Greylock Youth Club members receive 10% off an annual youth membership and one free program at the Pittsfield Family YMCA. An annual youth membership, before the discount, is $36. Limit one program per Youth Club member between June 1, 2012 and May 31, 2013. Applicable youth programs include: Gymnastics (some restrictions apply), Swim Lessons, Basketball, Indoor Soccer, T-Ball/Coaches Pitch, and dance programs. To receive a free program and/or discounted youth membership, simply pick up your FREE program card at any Greylock Federal Credit Union branch and bring it with you to the Pittsfield Family YMCA at 292 North St. Visit www.greylock.org for information about Youth Club memberships.

Swim Team Tryouts and Y-Nastics start this week!

The Polar Bears Swim Team: Through spirited competition, participants will learn how to reach their potential in this water sport for children ages 6-18 years old. Practices and competitions focus on skills development, teamwork and confidence building. Practice is scheduled according to age and ability with certified and experienced swim coaches. All swim team participants MUST have an annual membership. Swim team dates: Sept. 12, 2012-Jan. 31, 2013. Tryouts: Sept. 12-28, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 6:15-6:30 p.m. Later tryouts must be scheduled with the coach. Full Details: http://www.pittsfieldfamilyymca.org/swim-team/

Y-Nastics: Registrations are now open for our Fall Y-Nastics, our gymnastic programming for those ages 18 months to adulthood and led by our USA Gymnastics Certified instructors. No matter the age or ability, we offer a class that is the right fit for you and your child. Our programming is recreational, and the focus is on building healthy fit bodies and instilling confidence and a sense of achievement for each athlete. Y-Nastics develops each athlete’s strength, flexibility, endurance, power and speed. Our programs teach team building skills in a positive learning environment, giving each athlete a sense of belonging, strengthening their social and communication skills. Y-Nastics offers skills that reach far beyond the classroom which can be utilized throughout athletes’ lives. **FALL GYMNASTICS START THE WEEK OF SEPT. 10! Full Details: http://www.pittsfieldfamilyymca.org/1409/gymnastics-2/

Youth Soccer!

Soccer: The Pittsfield Family YMCA’s Youth Soccer League is an 8-week program from September 10 to November 3. This program is designed to be instructional in nature and non-competitive in practice in that the score is not kept. Children will learn fundamental soccer skills, the rules of the game and sportsmanship values by knowledgeable volunteer coaches. Register by Sept. 12. Who: All boys and girls, ages 3 years old through 8th grade. Divisions: Tappers-Pre K (Ages 3 and 4), Mini Kickers (Kindergarten-1st grade), Kickers (2nd- 3rd grades), Juniors (4th-5th grades), Seniors (6th-8th grades) Practices and Games: The soccer league will run from Sept. 10 to Nov. 3 for all divisions. All divisions will play on Saturdays. However, the Kickers, Juniors and Seniors will practice once during the week, and the Seniors will have a second game added during the week later in the season. Make-up games will be held on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday for all divisions. Parents will be contacted by their coaches by September 8. Where: Berkshire Community College’s fields behind the Paterson Field House Contact: Lisa DeVergilio: 413-499-7650 x42, 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. It is the parents and players’ responsibility to provide shin guards. Those looking to help out: Knowledgeable volunteer coaches are needed! Please fill out the area on the registration form if interested.

September Programs - Registrations Now Open!

1. Y-Nastics (including breakdancing): Start: 9/10 Registrations are now open for our Fall Y-Nastics, our gymnastic programming for those ages 18 months to adulthood. No matter the age or ability, we offer a class that is the right fit for you and your child. Our programming is recreational, and the focus is on building healthy fit bodies and instilling confidence and a sense of achievement for each athlete. Y-Nastics develops each athlete’s strength, flexibility, endurance, power and speed. Our programs teach team building skills in a positive learning environment, giving each athlete a sense of belonging, strengthening their social and communication skills. Y-Nastics offers skills that reach far beyond the classroom which can be utilized throughout athletes’ lives. For more info: http://www.pittsfieldfamilyymca.org/1409/gymnastics-2/ or call our Welcome Center at (413) 499-7650 x10.

2. Adult Improv: Starts: 9/10 Ever seen the show “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Well now you have the chance to learn how to perform improv comedy like that. Improvisational comedy is for everybody! The greatest thing about improv is that it involves letting your mind wander and being in the moment. Through this class, students will be taught the rules of improv comedy by playing classic improv games as seen on the show “Whose Line is it Anyway?” and learning to trust your fellow performers to create wonderful improvised scenes. This class will conclude with a performance by the students held at the YMCA in order to showcase the wonderful skills they’ve learned! Who: For ages 18+ When: Mondays, September 10– November 19 (No class on Nov. 12) Time: 7:30–9 p.m. Location: Pittsfield Family YMCA, 292 North Street, Sports Wall Room located on the 2nd floor Contact for more info: Michelle, 413-499-7650 x33 or mkettler@pittsfieldfamilyymca.org

3. Fit & Fab! and Fit, Fab, & Furious!: Start: 9/12 Look better, feel better, be healthier! Fit & Fab! and Fit, Fab & Furious! are 8-week women’s fitness groups that provides you with energizing, cardiovascular workouts, effective resistance training, toning, healthy stretching, coordination and balance, as well as providing an encouraging and supportive environment for women to regularly share goals, keep each other accountable to those goals and celebrate each other’s successes in being the best we can be. Fit & Fab! is a class for those who are new or getting back into fitness. Fit, Fab & Furious! is a class for those who are looking to take their fitness to the next level. Instructor: YMCA’s Personal Trainer Kaylyn Kern When: Wednesdays, Sept. 12-Nov. 7. (No class Oct. 31) Fit & Fab! Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m. Fit, Fab & Furious! Wednesdays, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Where: Pittsfield Family YMCA’s Sports Wall Room, second floor To Register: Visit the Y’s Welcome Center. First-come, first-serve. Maximum class size: 8 people. Contact for more info: Michelle Kettler, mkettler@pittsfieldfamilyymca.org or 413-499-7650 x33.

4. Polar Bears Swim Team: Starts: 9/12 The Pittsfield Family YMCA offers the Polar Bears Swim Team. Through spirited competition, participants will learn how to reach their potential in this water sport for children ages 6-18 years old. Practices and competitions focus on skills development, teamwork and confidence building. Practice is scheduled according to age and ability with certified and experienced swim coaches. All swim team participants MUST have an annual membership. Swim team dates: Sept. 12, 2012-February 2013. More info: http://www.pittsfieldfamilyymca.org/2711/swim-team/ or call our Welcome Center at (413) 499-7650 x10.

5. Swim lessons: Start: 9/18 Registrations are now open for our next round of swim lessons for all boys and girls, 6 months to 12 years old. Lessons run for 7 weeks with half-hour lessons weekly from Sept. 18-Nov. 3. All participants must be Y members. For more info: http://www.pittsfieldfamilyymca.org/swim-lessons/ or call our Welcome Center at (413) 499-7650 x10.