Category: Programming
Arguably the most prominent challenge community rec centers have faced during the reopening process has been enforcing social distancing guidelines. This challenge is especially difficult to overcome in fitness classes, where participants are in close ...
With months of social distancing, closed facilities and anxiety about the coronavirus pandemic, your members’ physical and mental health have likely taken a toll. As fitness facilities, you know how to ease your members back ...
Summer camps have always been a key component of YMCAs. Since the coronavirus pandemic has taken away traditional camps for many facilities, some are getting creative to still deliver the fun atmosphere of camp to ...
Each year, more than 14 million children and adults attend summer camp in the U.S., but the coronavirus pandemic may cause these camps to look different moving forward. The Harrisburg Area YMCA in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, ...
Virtual programs have graduated from an added commodity to a necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic, as organizations everywhere have explored new options to keep members connected and healthy in their homes. One option that has ...
Cycling classes have taken the fitness industry by storm. Many community rec facilities want to capitalize on the opportunity to give members the latest trends, but cycling is more than just having bikes on hand. ...
In today’s world, aquatic managers are tasked frequently with ensuring revenue matches expenses, yet they tend to focus on cost-cutting or squeezing more from existing processes. Time and again, however, studies demonstrate the high potential ...
Innovative programming and good customer service are effective ways to keep current members engaged and get newer members plugged in. If you want to boost the number of guests walking in off the street, however, ...
In Part 2 of this “Life After COVID-19” series, John Mikos from the YMCA of Greater Kansas City discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on program participation. Is virtual the new standard? Or will ...
Countless events have been cancelled around the world due to the coronavirus. However, the YMCA of East Surrey in Redhill, England, didn’t want that to be the case for their annual Fun Run. “We have ...
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