Author: Bobby Dyer
The safety of staff and members is the first priority of any community rec center. And the most concerning crises are the unpredictable ones, especially a severe weather emergency. Considering the sheer magnitude of a ...
Corporate wellness is a way community rec centers can serve the local workforce and benefit the whole community as a result. Through classes and services aimed at getting groups of employees active and healthy, such ...
Another General Assembly of YMCAs is in the books. After four days packed with networking opportunities, keynote speakers and seminars to learn from, and vendor booths displaying a variety of products and services to help ...
Last week, YMCA professionals from all over the country gathered in Anaheim, California for the 2019 General Assembly of YMCAs. Between educational sessions and seminars, vendors with the latest products and services, and an abundance ...
Aquatics participants at your facility can be divided into two groups: casual swimmers and competitive swimmers. While casual swimming is more relaxed and fun, and competitive swimming seems only fit for serious athletes and experienced ...
If you’re on an afternoon drive in Tucson, Arizona, and find yourself on North Dodge Boulevard on the northeast side of town, you should catch a glimpse of the entrance to what looks like a ...
This month, we spoke with Courtney Harrness, a multi-site executive director for the YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities, about summer youth programming. Can you talk about the Get Summer program? What inspired it? CH: ...
In The Last Word, we sit down with an industry expert to share their wealth of knowledge with you. This issue, the conversation features Beth Kennerhed, the center executive of the Green Bay YMCA. How did ...
Our July/August issue cover features the Tucson Jewish Community Center, and its president and CEO, Todd Rockoff. During our interview, Rockoff shared the organization’s continued success is driven largely by smart decision-making practices. When making ...
CrossFit is not a typical community recreation offering, considering most of these facilities usually emphasize activities and services for the whole family. However, CrossFit can be a great addition to your programming, in spite of ...