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The following programs are registering now! To register, click here, select Brooks Family YMCA and enter the program number provided.

Indoor Triathlon

Join us on March 24 through March 26 for our first Indoor Triathlon! Each leg of the triathlon will be 20 minutes long, and the total distance you complete will be added for each component. We will have heats in the morning, mid-day, and evening. Don’t miss out because space is limited to the first 96 participants. Additonal information is attached below and available at the member services desk. The cost is only $20, so sign up for your spot today! Contact (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at 904.854.2000 for more information.

Spend your summer at the Y!

This summer, Y day camp will be better than ever! In addition to traditional camp activities like field trips, swimming, team building, games, arts & crafts and more, you’ll have the opportunity to customize your camper’s experience with a variety of specialty and skills camp options. Our camp includes singing, dancing, karate, CSI detective work and tons of fun! Camp will be offered from June 7 to July 30 at Hendricks Day School and locations throughout Duval County. Members join us for $130 per week and non-members join us for $145 per week. Campers will DREAM big, DISCOVER new interests, and GROW as individuals!

First Coast Kids Triathlon Training Full

Our training program for the First Coast Kids Triathlon is now full. We invite you to contact other branches in your area about program availability. Several branches throughout the First Coast are offering this free training program to get kids ready for the big day.

Brooks Center for Sports Therapy Open House

The Brooks Center for Sports Therapy, which is housed inside the Brooks Family YMCA, would like to introduce YMCA members and staff to their Advanced Sports / Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Services. Join us for a tour of the Brooks Center for Sports Therapy on Tuesday, March 30 from 5:00pm-7:00pm. You will have the opportunity to meet the highly trained staff who specialize in the latest Sports / Orthopaedic therapies, receive FREE Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Assessments for those of you who have pain or an injury, and view demonstrations of the Dartfish Sports Motion Video Analysis, which is used with our high-level athletes. Refreshments will be served.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day

Join us for YMCA Healthy Kids day on Saturday, April 17 from 9:00am – 12:00pm. This is the nation’s largest health day for kids and families and we are positive you won’t be disappointed with all we have planned. We’ll have activities such as a 1-mile family fun run / walk, an obstacle course, face painting, relay races, cooking classes with our registered dietitian, games, food, and so much more! The best part is that this is a FREE event open to the entire community.

KidZone and Pool Closed on April 17 for Healthy Kids Day

We will be hosting Healthy Kids Day on April 17 in conjunction with the Yates, South Metro and Flagler Center Family YMCAs. Please see the block above for details on the exciting activities taking place at our facility.

Due to the increased level of activity at the branch on this day for this special event, our KidZone and pool will be closed from 8:00am-1:00pm to allow all staff to provide support for Healthy Kids Day. During these hours, all the Brooks Family YMCA members will be welcomed at the Yates Family YMCA and the Flagler Center Family YMCA.

Katie Ride for Life

The Katie Ride for Life is a premier cycling / walking event with choices of routes up to 100 miles starting and finishing on Amelia Island in Northeast Florida on April 17. The purpose of the ride is to eliminate a need for Donor Waiting Lists. There are over 105,000 Americans currently on the national organ transplant waiting list. Over 3,500 are listed at transplant centers right here in Florida. Any one of us could start a new day only to find that we have been diagnosed with an illness in which our only lifeline is an organ transplant. Every 13 minutes a new name is added to the waiting list and every 90 minutes someone dies for lack of a donor organ.

The Katie Ride for Life enables novices to serious riders to raise funds to provide organ donor education, increase donor commitment and increase awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation. The Katie Ride for Life encourages Floridians to make a positive decision about organ donation. We ride and walk for the well-being of others, for our own health…and for YOU! Register for or donate to the Brooks Family YMCA team today!

YMCA of Florida’s First Coast Night at Area Chili’s Restaurants

Be sure to visit one of the Chili’s restaurants listed below on April 20! On this day only, Chili’s will donate 10% of all sales to our Strong Kids Campaign, but you must bring in the flyer attached below.

Inspirations Cafe

Looking for a quick, healthy bite to eat before or after your work out? Stop by Inspirations Cafe conveniently located inside our facility. Regular hours are Monday – Friday from 6:30am to 4:30pm.

Blood Pressure / Body Composition Checks

Stop by our table on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month to find out what your numbers are! Our exercise specialists will take your blood pressure and conduct body composition assessments with our Tanita Scale. Members will come away learning about their blood pressure and body composition, which is broken down into fat mass, lean tissue, total body water, BMI, and resting metabolic rate. The process takes a matter of minutes and can provide a wealth of information. Assessments will be available from 5:00am-7:00am, 11:00am-1:00pm and 5:00pm-7:00pm and appointments are not necessary. For more information, contact (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Ask the Exercise Specialist

Members can stop by the table on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month to ask our specialists fitness or wellness related questions that may be on their minds. Members can also learn about all the offerings at the Brooks Family YMCA relating to programs, challenges, consultations, and personal training. Specialists will be available from 5:00am-7:00am, 11:00am-1:00pm and 5:00pm-7:00pm and appointments are not necessary. For more information, contact (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Try out Taekwondo!

Place your child in a program that will build self-esteem while increasing strength and flexibility, reducing stress, and learning key self defense moves. Classes take place Monday and Thursday in Studio B. For more information, click here.