Announcements
It's Time to Golf!
Join us for our 16th Annual "Reach Out For Youth & Families" Golf Tourney.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Meadow Creek Golf Club, Dracut, Massachusetts
Shotgun Start at 1:30pm
$175 per golfer.
Many sponsorship opportunities available. Contact Melissa O'Brien at 978-686-6191.
Click here for 2010 Golf Tourney Registration Form.
Questions? Contact Melissa O'Brien at 978-686-6191 or mobrien@mvymca.org.
October 3, 2010 -- BrickMan Triathlon
Race Date: October 3, 2010
Sprint Distance: 250 yard pool swim/10 mile bike/3 mile run
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Location: YMCA, 40 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
Entry: Maximum of 250 entrants (individual or teams of 2-3 people)
Sign up soon at: http://www.active.com/
Minimum age 18 required on race day
Web Page: Go to www.coolrunning.com and search for Brickman under Race/Results for more information.
Course Description: A great race to wind down your racing season or for your first triathlon. The swim will be a 250 yard serpentine course in the Lawrence YMCA pool. The bike will consist of 3 loops of a 3.4 mile bike route. The bike is a non-draft race and a CPSC-approved helmet is required. The run is 4.5 loops around the Campagnone Common providing many opportunities for your fans to cheer you on. Chip timing provided by New England Timing.
Swim Time: You must provide your expected time to swim 250 yards in a pool (flip turns are not allowed). Please measure your ability in a pool.
Awards: Awards will be provided to overall male and female winners; male and female age group winners; Athena and Clydesdale winners; and Team winners: mixed, all male, and all female. Each participant will receive a BrickMan Triathlon tek-shirt and finisher's medal.
Training at the YMCA: If you are looking to do your first triathlon or would like to improve your abilities please check out Coach Sharon Johnson's training programs at the YMCA: www.mvymca.org/main/program/performance_training/
Volunteers: If you would like to help out please send an email to brickmantri@comcast.net and provide your name, age, and when you would be available to volunteer: prior to race, during race, post race.
Presenting Sponsor: Lawrence General Hospital
Sponsors: TriFury, Double C Racing, Honey Stinger, Andover Physical Therapy, Bragging Rights, Fit Werx, BNY Mellon Wealth Management
REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 12 TO GUARANTEE A SHIRT. ALL ATHLETES MUST REGISTER BY OCTOBER 1.
Click here for Brickman 2010 Flyer.
Upcoming FREE community-wide events presented by Holy Family Hospital ~
Senior Series:
Thursday, September 16: Andover/North Andover YMCA - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Managing Menopause
Many of the symptoms that some with menopause can be distressing, even if they are temporary.
Hot flashes, insomnia, memory problems, mood swings, stress, weight gain, and more.
Join Dr. Eric Miller for a candid conversation about menopause. Understand how menopause affects the body and gain valuable tips on ways to relieve these symptoms so you can maintain a happy and healthy lifestyle. This lecture is free. Please register at the Y or by calling 978-685-3541.
A complete schedule of the Community Health Partnership series activities will be available at participating YMCA locations, or on the Holy Family Hospital website, http://www.caritasholyfamily.org/.
It's Flu Season
Please help us keep our YMCA healthy. Click here.
Your YMCA Membership Good at Massachusetts and Rhode Island YMCAs
Great Benefit for all YMCA Members - My Y is Every Y
Your current Merrimack Valley YMCA membership is now valid and can be used at any other Massachusetts or Rhode Island YMCA facility. Have a conference in Worcester? Bring your running shoes. Visiting your mom in Barrington? Take along your yoga mat. Want to swim with your grandchildren in Boston? Pack a bathingsuit. We are committed to helping you stay active and healthy by making sure there is a Y wherever you are.
It's true. Full YMCA members from Massachusetts and Rhode Island will be welcome, free, at YMCAs in either state by presenting their current YMCA Membership card.
Some restrictions may apply at area YMCAs. Please click here for a listing of area YMCAs that are participating and any any noted restrictions.
Please note the following restrictions for all Merrimack Valley YMCA facility locations:
Limited to 4 visits per month; Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult member
Questions? Ask a member service representative at the YMCA.
