Boxing returns to the YMCA
Sep 8th
The Freeport News writes: Boxing will return to the YMCA on a big scale beginning Tuesday, September 8, said ‘Y’ executives, coaches and administrators of the YMCA Amateur Boxing Program.
Making the announcement this week were Terry Goldsmith, assistant coach and administrator; Nathan Davis, lead coach and Karon Pinder-Johnson, YMCA executive director.
“We will begin on Tuesday, September 8 and classes will be held every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,” said Goldsmith, former YMCA executive director.
He noted that on Tuesdays and Thursdays classes will be held between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. and on Saturdays between 10:00 a.m. and 12 noon.
Goldsmith confirmed that the coaching will be led by veteran coach Davis, who has extensive experience in amateur and professional boxing.
He added that the safety of the athletes will take precedence.
“The safety and health of the boxers will be closely monitored to insure their safety,” noted Goldsmith.
YMCA Soccer Wrap-up, Saturday, February 28th
Feb 27th
The YMCA 2008/09Soccer League, which began on November 29th is coming to an end this Saturday, February 28th with the Champsionship Games. Awards for winning teams will be given directly after each set of games.
Coaches and players are asked to be at the field on November 28th prior 10am. The League runs Saturdays from 10 am to 1pm.
Call the YMCA at 352-7074 for more information.
Jan 27th
Adult (Female) Swim Lessons – Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 6am to 7amHealthier Life Water Therapy – (arthritis, accident and stroke victims, scoliosis, etc) Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 7am to 8am.
St. Bonaventure University Student Teachers assist in YMCA After School Program
Jan 20th
Four senior students from St. Bonaventure University near Olean, NY will be completing their first placement of student teaching in four schools on the Grand Bahama Island. Dave Dowd, Connor Dougherty, Laura McDowell, and Meredith Nappa will be living and teaching at local school for the next seven weeks.
In addition to working along side Bahamian teachers, Dowd, Dougherty, McDowell and Nappa will be running an after school program at the YMCA in Freeport. Area students are invited to join after school program which runs Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
During these times, students will begin their homework and play games with the St. Bonaventure student teachers.
According to Dowd, the program is off to a great start. So far, so good, said Dowd. We’ve had between 25 and 30 kids at the program all week. The kids generally finish their homework quickly and we move on to playing Duck, Duck, Goose, Red Rover, soccer, tag and other childrens classics.
Dougherty hopes to see the program expand during his seven-week stay on the Island. The more kids that take part in the program, the better, said Dougherty. We’d like everyone to take full advantage of this program which will allow us to build relationships with the kids for the time that we’re here.
‘Y’ Basketball gym looking to restore former glory
Jan 13th
The YMCA basketball gym is a walk through history.
Walk into the gym, even as it is now, and you can almost hear the voices of the fans, the shouts of the coaches to players on the floor and the sound of the buzzer to start and end games.
There, the best-of-the-best Grand Bahamian ball players displayed their skill. It was at the YMCA basketball gym that up and coming players perfected their craft of basketball.
It was at the YMCA where players earned their nick-names, and it was there where fans shouted out those names from the bleachers in games that attracted entire families to the YMCA.
The YMCA Commercial Basketball League
Jun 3rd
The YMCA Commercial League is back and is expected to be bigger and better.
The League has gone beyond just having teams that represent companies competing on the basketball court.
Now, the League has incorporated two new divisions – a church league and an open league.
“My intention and my goal is to expand the programme to bring in even more teams into the League,” said Terry Wildgoose, Activities Director at the YMCA.
“I’m taking it to where it ought to be.”
The League begins on June 27 and will run until the ending part of August. All games will be played at the Jack Hayward gym on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
The Open Division will allow all of the top players on the island to compete against each other without the stipulation of having to be a part of a company or even having to be a member of a church.
Grand Bahama Student Council Lockdown on Crime – May 3rd
May 1st
YMCA Soccer League 2007/08 Official Results
Mar 13th
MINI League Division
Winners: Waugh Warriors
Runners Up: Royal Bank Bankers
MVP: Liam BrownCup Winners: Waugh WarriorsCup Runners Up: Royal Bank BankersCup MVP: Liam BrownShield Winners: Seaboard Marine SharksShield Runners Up: GB Port Authority WolvesShield MVP: Matt Parsons
MINI Player with Most Goals: Liam Brown with 28
JUNIOR League Division
Winners: Esquire KnightsRunners Up: Care Maintenance SweepersMVP: Denzil DeveauxCup Winners: Esquire KnightsCup Runners Up: Care Maintenance SweepersCup MVP: Marco BorsettoShield Winners: BORCO Oilers Shield Runners Up: Terrazzo TigersShield MVP: Courtney Moss
JUNIOR Player with Most Goals: Arron Levarity with 17
The YMCA Aerobithon and Steak-out – January 19th
Jan 16th
The YMCA’s Annual Steak-out, which will also be held on the YMCA grounds on Saturday. The steak-out will start from 12 noon. Meals are $10 each. There will be lots of things for the kids to do, including a bouncing castle, slides and other children’s entertainment. Proceeds will go towards the YMCA’s building fund.
Y.M.C.A. Lifeguard Certification Course
Dec 30th
Preliminary Swim Testing January 26th, 2008 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Preliminary outline:
- Applicant must be 18 years or older
- Applicant must be able to read and write English
- Applicant must be able to swim twenty eight (28) lengths of a 25 meter swimming pool. Ten Length freestyle, ten length breast stroke, and eight lengths mix freestyle and breast stroke in fifteen minutes
- Applicant must be able to swim twenty five meters retrieve a 10lbs dumbbell from ten feet of water and swim back on their backs with both hand on the dumbbell on his/her chest with the breast stroke kick in two minutes
Course outline: February 11th, thru 17th, 2008
- The Professional Lifeguard and injury prevention & patron surveillance and emergency preparation
- Rescue skills and Before providing care and rescue skills
- Breathing and cardiac emergencies, two rescuer CPR, AED and First Aid
- Injuries to Muscle, bones and joints and caring for head, neck and back injuries
- Caring for head, neck and back injuries
- Shallow and deep water line searches
- Final written exam and final skill scenarios
Fees:
- Preliminary assessment twenty dollars ($ 20.00)
- Course Fee two hundred and ninety dollars ($290.00).
A Successful Candidate is expected to :
- Must past the preliminary testing.
- Attend all sessions; session will include the class room, pool and beach.
- Be prepared and on time
- Participate in all exercises
Schedule:
Hours for programme are Monday thru Friday 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m, Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Contact person is Mrs. Karon Pinder-Johnson, telephone (242) 352-7074, fax: (242) 352-1983, email: ymcabahamas@hotmail.com .
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