Summer fun: YMCA

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Saleeby-Fisher YMCA 790 Crescent Rd., Rockwell704-279-1742nCamp ExplorerGrades: rising 1-5
Dates: June 11-Aug. 22
Cost (per week): $60 member, $80 potential member.
Registration fee: $25.
Contact: Lynn Plummer.
Day camp that provides fun, structured and safe environment, opportunities for development of new skills, good leadership, self-reliance and Christian values. Each week is themed and your child will have a different experience each week.
Middle School Adventure Camp
Grades: rising 6-8
Dates: June 11-Aug. 22
Cost (per week): $95 member, $130 potential member.
Registration fee: $25.
Day camp that provides fun, structured and safe environment, opportunities for development of new skills, good leadership, self-reliance and Christian values. Each week is themed and your child will have a different experience each week.
Contact: Lynn Plummer.
Challenge Course (Low Ropes) Camp
Grades: rising 4-6
Dates: June 23-27 and July 28-Aug. 1.
Cost (per week): $125 member, $160 potential member.
Contact: Joe Finney or Bridget Dexter.
A weeklong team building experience that your child will never forget. Activities include ascending the low ropes, traversing three elements and zipling down to the ground.
Challenge Course (High Ropes) Camp
Grades: rising 9-10.
Dates: July 7-11 and Aug. 11-15.
Cost (per week): $125 member, $160 potential member.
Contact: Joe Finney or Bridget Dexter.
A weeklong team building experience that your child will never forget. Activities include ascending the high ropes, traversing four elements and zipling down to the ground.
Boys Rock CampGrades: rising 3-8.
Dates: July 14-18 Aug. 4-8.
Cost (per week): $90 members, $125 potential members.
Contact: Lynn Plummer.
Girls Rule Camp
Grades: rising 3-8
Dates: June 23-27 and July 21-25.
Cost (per week ): $90 member, $125 potential member.
Contact: Lynn Plummer.
Sports Maniac Camp
Grades: rising 4-8
Dates: July 7-11 and Aug. 11-15.Cost (per week): $90 member, $125 potential member.
Contact: Lynn Plummer.
Superstar Camp 1, July 7-11
Superstar Camp 2, July 21-25
Registration starts June 2.
$90, Y member, $125 potential member. Ages 6-12.
Great summer camp for girls to learn skills in cheerleading, dance, gymnastics and swimming.
Contact: Nicole Hill.Rowan County YMCA Soccer Camp
Registration: May 24- June 7.
Date: June 16-19
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Limit 20 spaces.
Grades: rising 4-8 grade boys and girls.
Cost: member $75, potential member $95.
Contact: Joe Finney.
Rugrats Gym and SwimCamp 1 ó June 23-26
Time: 10:15-11:30 a.m.
$40 member, $80 potential member. Ages 3-5.
Registration June 9-23.
Contact: Bridget Dexter.
SPLASHRegistration: June 9-23
Free to members.
Date: June 23-27
Time: 7-8 p.m. Ages 3- to 5-year-olds and 6- to15-year-olds.
This program is designed to get kids excited about swimming while teaching aquatic safety and it is also an intro to swim lessons.
Contact: Bridget Dexter.
Lifeguard Class
Registration any time.
Date: July 14-24.
Times: 1-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday.
Cost: $150 members, $180 potential members.
Requirements: Must be 15 years old and pass prerequisite swim test.
Contact: Bridget Dexter.
Swim Lessons
We offer several sessions for 3- to 5-year-olds, 6- to 15- year-olds and adults. We have private swim lessons, four-week lessons and Friday/Saturday lessons. Registration is two weeks before sessions begin. Cost ranges from $15-$74, depending on session.
Contact Bridget Dexter.
Mother’s Morning OutDates: June 18-Aug. 13.
Time: 9 a.m.-noon.
Ages: 3- to 5-year-olds.
Register June 2-18. Limit: 8.This program only runs through the summer, activities include arts and crafts, music, games, snacks and fun themes.
Contact: Bridget Dexter
Parent’s Night Out
Date: June 13 and Aug. 15.
Time: 6-10 p.m.
Ages: 6 months-10 years.
Cost: $5, for YMCA members only.
Come join the fun while parents get to enjoy a dinner out or just an evening of solitude. Space limited, so sign up early.
Contact: Bridget Dexter.
J.F. Hurley Family YMCA
828 Jake Alexander Blvd., Salisbury. 704-636-0111.Camps will operate from Wednesday, June 11-Friday Aug. 22. Camp is closed July 4.
Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. ń6 p.m. Camper must be at camp by 8:15 a.m.
Fees: A one time registration fee of $25 is required at the time of registration with a $10 discount for additional children in same family.
There is a $10 deposit required for each week you want your child to attend. The deposit will guarantee you have a spot for that week.
Camp KiwanisRising first-fifth grades. YMCA member, $90 weekly; potential member, $125 weekly. Week 1, June 11-13, pro-rated fee is YMCA member, $60; potential member, $80.
Camp ChallengeRising sixth graders-12 years old. YMCA member- $95 weekly, potential member-$130 weekly.
Week 1 June 11-13, pro-rated fee is, YMCA member- $65; potential member $85.
Both camp Kiwanis and Camp Challenge are licensed through the state.
Our camp is a licensed facility and we do not accept childcare vouchers, if childcare is denied through DSS, you must have a letter of denial to obtain assistance with the YMCA.
Financial assistance is available through the YMCA “Open Doors” program, applications for this program can be picked at the YMCA Member Services Desk.
J. Fred Corriher YMCA
950 Kimball Rowan China Grove 704-857-7011A full schedule of sports events, swmming classes and camps are planned at the J. Fred Corriher YMCA.
The Xpress Camp is for first-graders to rising fifth- graders. Camp will operate from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Xtreme Camp is for rising sixth-graders through rising eighth-graders. Camp will operate from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information, call the Y or go to the Web site: www.rowanymca.com/south rowan/southrowan.htm.