ANNOUNCEMENTS
Introducing the FSPY Mobile App
We have launched the “Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA” mobile app, available for Apple and Android Devices. With our app, you can receive the latest FSPY news and updates, facility information, classes and schedules, programs and more. Simply go to the App Store or Google Play, download the app, set the preferences to allow for notifications and be on your way to having the latest, up-to-date FSPY information. For a brief video tutorial on the app, click here.
View our new video
We are excited to debut our new video featuring our own staff and members! Thank you to all of those who helped with and starred in our video. It shows how the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA is more than a gym, how we’re part of something bigger and work each and every day to strengthen our community. We are a charitable organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of the individuals and families we serve, with a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. We hope you enjoy watching!
New! Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program
For those in our community who are diagnosed with high blood pressure, our new Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program may be able to help. We are enrolling now for this evidence-based program that features personalized support, tips for maintaining heart health and nutrition education. Contact Donna Peart, Director of Healthy Living, at dpeart@fspymca.org or 908-889-8880, to learn more about the Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program.
New Swim Program, New Names!
The Y has been “America’s Swim Instructor for over 100 years. This latest evolution of Y Swim Lessons is designed to welcome students of varying and diverse abilities to ensure that everyone feels like they belong and foster a sense of achievement from the start. The program emphasizes group activities to encourage relationship building and allows students to flow easily from one skill to the next with clearly defined stages of progress along the way. Read More.
New to the Y or Want to Try Something New? Try Y Navigation!
Meet with out wellness staff to get the most out of your Y experience. Chart your course to wellness with a plan! Get to know the programs that would be the most effective for you. Contact Donna Peart at dpeart@fspymca.org or 908-889-8880 to schedule an appointment.
EVENTS
Swim Team Tryouts – July 16th & 21st
The FSPY Swim Team is a year-round competitive program for young men and women ages 6-18 who love to swim. Tryouts will be held Monday, July 16, with registration at 3:45pm and start at 4:00pm, and Saturday, July 21, with registration at 11:45am and start at 12:00pm. All interested swimmers must register at the Member Service Desk prior to each tryout. There is a $10 registration fee. For more information, visit fspyswimming.org.
7th Grade Initiative – Registration Ongoing
The 7th Grade Initiative program supports and encourages kids to make good decisions and form healthy habits that lead to a healthy lifestyle. By giving them a free one-year Y membership, it provides opportunities for fitness, sports and socializing with peers in a safe, supervised environment. This is open to incoming 7th graders in Clark, Fanwood and Scotch Plains. For more information, click here.
