NEW Y CAMPAIGN VIDEO
"Why build the New Y?" You Tube video is available by Clicking Here.
LACROSSE AT THIRLBY FIELD
The Y & Northern Michigan Lacrosse Conference is having their championship this Saturday, May 21 during a 10 hour event starting a 9 am at the Thirlby Field in Traverse City. It will be the largest gathering of Lacrosse being played in Northern Michigan. Teams from Petoskey, Sault Ste Marie, Cadillac and 3 Traverse City Teams will display their talents.
The schedule includes:
9:00 am Traverse City 5th & 6th graders play
11:00 am 5th & 6th Place play
1:00 pm 3rd & 4th Place play
3:00 pm 1st & 2nd Place play
5:00 pm All Star Game
If you have not seen a lacrosse game, you will be thrilled by the fastest growing sport in the USA. Admission is $3 for seniors and students, $5 for adults, or $10 per family.
The Northern Michigan Lacrosse Conference is a program of the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA.
Y KINDERKICKERS
This basic introduction to soccer is geared for boys and girls in preschool, 3 - 5 year olds. They will learn the basics of soccer in a non-competitive, fun, values-based and supporting atmosphere where safety, skills, and teamwork are the focus. Class meets outdoors unless weather demands a move inside. Parents are encouraged to get involved in class exercises. Y Kinderkickers is held at the YMCA Main Facility, 3000 Racquet Club Dr in Traverse City on Wednesdays from June 15 to July 20 from 4:30 to 5:50 pm. Registration is due June 8 with fees for Y members at $25 and non-members at $60.
Y BASKETBALL SKILLS
The Y this summer offers a well rounded skills program where children in grades 1 to 4 can learn the basics of this popular sport in the context of the YMCA's four core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. The program will be held at YMCA Main Facility, 3000 Racquet Club Dr in Traverse City on Wednesdays from June 15 to July 20 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Registration is due June 8 with fees for Y members at $25 and non-members at $60.
Y BEACH VOLLEYBALL SKILLS
The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA is proud to offer a beach volleyball skills program for grades 5 - 7. This program is a great way for players to further develop their volleyball skills. Each practice will include: ball control, game strategy, team play, a strong emphasis on fundamental skills, and strength and conditioning. Held at the Y Main Facility on Wednesdays from June 15 - July 20, 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Registration is due June 8 with fees for Y member at $25 and non-members at $60.
Check out our website at www.gtbayymca.org for information on Tennis, Gymnastics, Day Camp, or our Early Childhood Center and other youth and adult summer activities.
Y TENNIS will be taking a travelling team a tournament in Lansing over the Memorial Day Weekend. Call 933-9622 for information on youth tennis.
Y GYMNASTICS secured 14 state championships this year. Call 929-2869 to be a part of this championship program.
THANK YOU JANET EVANS SPONSORS & COMMITTEE
The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA Board of Directors and the New Y Capital Campaign Steering Committee would like to thank our event sponsors for making the Janet Evans Event at the State Theatre on May 12 possible. They are:
Bill Marsh Automotive Group
Mark Newhouse Agency, State Farm Insurance
Friends of the Traverse City Breakers Swim Club
Rotary Charities Good Works Fund
Cass Street Ear, Nose, & Throat
Hagerty Insurance
Randy Chapman & Angela Schuler
The Cover & Young Families
John & Jeanne Snow
Dan & Kay White
Horizon Book Store
Traverse City State Theatre
Traverse City Record Eagle
We thank our event committee and Lynn Schultz and Jeanne Snow, chairpersons, for the many hours to make this event successful. Their committee included: Jeff Brunner, Sean Cabbage, Matt Mosher, Deb Newhouse, Amy Pflughoeft, Nancy Stanwick, Dana Timmer, Doug Verellen, and Karen Wagner.
Seasons of the Y:
Spring 2: Week of May 16 to Week of June 6 (4 weeks)
Summer 1: Week of June 20 to Week of July 25 (6 weeks)
Summer 2: Week of August 1 to Week of August 22 (4 wks)
