Young Womens Christian Association of Gettysburg PA

SPORTS AND FITNESS: THE YWCA SPORTS AND FITNESS PROGRAM OFFERS CLASSES AND FACILITIES TO HELP ENSURE THE WELL BEING OF ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER, OR AGE. OUR AWARD WINNING FACILITIES, VOTED "BEST FITNESS CENTER" 11 YEARS IN A ROW BY CELEBRATE GETTYSBURG MAGAZINE, INCLUDES A STATE OF THE ART FITNESS CENTER, A FULL GYMNASIUM, 2 RACQUETBALL COURTS AND SEVERAL AEROBIC/ GROUP EXERCISE ROOMS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTH, WELLNESS, FITNESS, AND, MOST OF ALL, TO HAVE FUN WHILE IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN AN INTEREST AREA. APPROXIMATELY 5000 PEOPLE USE OUR PROGRAMS, CLASSES AND FACILITIES ANNUALLY.

AQUATICS PROGRAM: THE YWCA HAS ADAMS COUNTY'S ONLY COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE INDOOR POOL. OUR YEAR-ROUND AQUATIC PROGRAMS CATER TO ALL ABILITIES. OUR PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS DUE TO INJURY, ARTHRITIS OR OTHER FORMS OF ILLNESSES ARE INSTRUCTED BY PERSONNEL TRAINED AND CERTIFIED BY THE UNITED STATES WATER FITNESS ASSOCIATION. WE ALSO OFFER FITNESS PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WHO ENJOY A STRENUOUS MUSCLE TONING WORKOUT IN THE WATER. OUR SWIM LESSONS ARE OFFERED IN SMALL-GROUP AND PRIVATE SESSIONS, AND ARE APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES, STARTING AT 6 MONTHS, AND ALL SKILL LEVELS INCLUDING THOSE CHALLENGED PHYSICALLY AND/OR MENTALLY. PARTICIPATION IN SHARKS, OUR YEAR-ROUND SWIM TEAM, IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL MEMBERS AGED 6 THROUGH 18, AND WE HOST A MASTERS SWIM PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WHO WANT TO COMPETE IN SWIM MEETS OR TRIATHLONS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ATTENDED BY INFANTS AND SENIORS ALIKE. ANNUALLY, OVER 580 CHILDREN AND ADULTS PARTICIPATE IN PAID AQUATICS PROGRAMS. THE POOL IS USED BY AREA YOUTH GROUPS AND NON-PROFIT CLUBS PROVIDING PROGRAMS FOR UNDER-SERVED YOUTH. EXAMPLES INCLUDE SPECIAL OLYMPICS TO TRAIN THEIR ATHLETES, GETTYSBURG AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOR SWIM TEAM PRACTICES, AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE CLASSES, SCOUT TROOPS FROM UP AND DOWN THE EASTERN SEABOARD. IN ADDITION, WE TRAIN TEENS AND ADULTS TO BECOME LIFE GUARDS, SWIMMING INSTRUCTORS AND WATER FITNESS INSTRUCTORS THAT STAFF MANY AREA POOLS.EXPENSES $ 388,745. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $ 129,290.