Tag: Community Rec
Relaxation programs are becoming more prevalent in community recreation as the industry shifts toward a greater understanding of recovery and its importance to overall wellness. In honor of National Relaxation Day, we examined a few ...
Long gone is the basic yoga class offering. Members who are interested in taking a yoga class want an experience catered to their needs, and those needs are liable to change. This is why the ...
During the summer, your facility will see an increase in usage as kids are out of school and families are taking advantage of aquatics amenities to stay cool. For everyone’s safety, it’s important to evaluate ...
Continuing to sharpen your leadership skills is a useful tool for any community recreation professional. To add to your bag of skills, and possibly your beach bag this summer, consider these leadership book recommendations from ...
The front lobby is the first impression of your whole facility. As a community rec center, you want to think about how your front lobby design makes current and potential new members feel. “The front ...
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: ...
The word community is described as “a feeling of fellowship with others as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests and goals.” Originally built in 1944, the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA went above and beyond ...
Offering stand-out personal training programs begins with the trainers in your facility. At the Deland Branch of the Volusia Flagler Family YMCA in Florida, all trainers are certified with at least a bachelor’s degree in ...