JULY 2010
YMCA TimesWe build strong kids, strong families, strong communities
Greater West Point Family YMCA   |   3135 King William Highway   |   P.O. Box 1526   |   West Point, VA 23181  |   (804) 843-3300







IN THIS ISSUE:
QUICK LINKS

Summer Camp

Soccer Clinic

Bright Beginnings Benefit


QUICK LINKS:
www.peninsulaymca.org
Greater West Point YMCA Web Page



Summer Camp

Summer Camp is in full swing!! Why not enjoy fun days filled with swimming, arts & crafts, new games, nature exploration, sports, songs, field trips, and friendships that will last a lifetime? Sign up for Y Summer Camp today!
 
Ages 4 years and 9 months - 12 years
 
7:00AM-6:00PM
 
Members $82/week
Program Participants $97/week
($40 non-refundable registration fee)
 
Session 3: July 5- July 9
Session 4: July 12-July 16
Session 5: July 19-July 23
Session 6: July 26-July 30
Session 7: August 2-August 6
Session 8: August 9-August 13
Session 9: August 15-August 20
Session 10: August 23- August 27
 
Held at West Point Elementary School
1060 Thompson Ave
West Point, VA 23181
 
Counselor in Training Program (CIT)
Learn to mentor younger kids, lead camp activities, and participate in community and camp projects, field trips, swimming, and fitness activities. Community projects and teamwork provide the best camp for teens to learn service, gain confidence, and develop leadership skills. This is a camp that really makes a difference. 
 
Ages 13-15
 
7:00AM-6:00PM
 
Members $75/week
Program Participants $95/week
($40 non-refundable registration fee)
 
Session 3: July 5- July 9
Session 4: July 12-July 16
Session 5: July 19-July 23
Session 6: July 26-July 30
Session 7: August 2-August 6
Session 8: August 9-August 13
Session 9: August 15-August 20
Session 10: August 23- August 27
 
Held at West Point Elementary School
1060 Thompson Ave
West Point, VA 23181


Soccer Clinic 
 
Come join in the fun this summer at the YMCA Youth Soccer Clinic. All kids are welcome, even if they have never played. Learn skills, play games, and have small group scrimmages. Join us to make our kids World Cup class players!
 
Wednesdays June 30 - Aug 4 at the West Point High School Practice Field 1
Call 843-3300 for more information.
Sky Dive the Point's "Jump for Joy" 
 
Join us Saturday, August 7, 2010 from 10:00am - 2:00pm at Sky Dive the Point located at 1001 Airport Rd., Shacklefords, VA for a day of fun to benefit the Greater West Point Family YMCA Bright Beginnings Program. There will be a clown, face painting, balloon artistry, ice cream man, Life Evac Demo, tandem skydive - $5/ticket, bi-plane ride - $2/ticket, skydiver raffle - TBD, Games, US Dept.of Treasury Lost Funds Group, inflateable bounce and slide, and more.

All proceeds from the event will go to the YMCA's Bright Beginnings program. If $5000 is raised to benefit the program, Executive Director Sean Cogan will jump out of a perfectly good airplane in support of this event.

Click here for more information on Sky Dive the Point.


Youth Super Sports
  Building Winners
           for Life
 
At the YMCA, youth sports is as
much about building character as it is about learning sports skills.
 
The YMCA introduces Youth Super Sports this fall. Youth Super Sports is the YMCA's new progressive youth sports program that combines the marvelous philosophy of past YMCA youth sports programs with new program concepts. Children learn character values as well as sports skills and tactics by incorporating fun and creative games during every practice. Our "games approach" sessions during each practice are designed to better prepare players for competitions.
 
There are 3 components to YMCA Super Sports
 
YMCA Rookies
Non-competitive, developmental program that teaches young players basic skills and strategies of the sport while incorporating our character values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
YMCA Winners
Competitive, unique, values-based sports program for older boys and girls that develops skills and tactics while keeping our character values in play.
YMCA Champions
Designed to motivate youngsters to strive for excellence. It is an innovative, challenging awards program for youth participating in YMCA Winners.
 
The 7 pillars of Youth Super Sports
 
Pillar 1 - Everyone Plays
Pillar 2 - Safety First
Pillar 3 - Fair Play
Pillar 4 - Positive Competition
Pillar 5 - Family Involvement
Pillar 6 - Sport for All
Pillar 7 - Sport for Fun
 
YMCA Youth Super Sports Programs include; Soccer, Flag Football, Basketball, Baseball and T-Ball.
 
For more information on Youth Super Sports offered see your YMCA Spirit Guide, call or come in and inquire at the Welcome Center, or go to www.peninsulaymca.org.
Sports offered vary by community; please check with your local YMCA for availability.
YMCA Mission: To put Christian principles into practice
through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.




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