Jump, run, swim into summer at Orrville branch of YMCA

With just days left in the school year and kids about to have lots of free time, it’s a good time to check out what is happening this summer at the Orrville branch of the Wayne County YMCA.

Membership rates

The Orrville branch is running a membership promotion called Splash into Summer, a three-month membership special that started May 15. The rate for each membership level is a savings of $20 off the regular rate over the course of three months. A youth can join for $60 for three months, a young adult/college student for $80 for three months, a single adult for $100 for three months, couples and a one-adult household for $160 for three months, a two-adult household for $170 for three months, a senior for $85 for three months, and a senior couple for $125 for three months. The membership fee includes free child watch while members work out and free fitness classes.

Membership brings with it a price savings on summer sports and activities for kids and youth. The Orrville branch will host a track class at Orrville High School, which will run June 5-26. The class will be Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. for age 5-8 and 1-2 p.m. for age 9-13. The cost for members is $41 and $62 for nonmembers. The class will repeat for another session, again on Wednesdays, from July 17-31 with class for age 5-8 from 3-4 p.m. and for age 9-13 from 4-5 p.m. The cost for the second session is the same as the first.

Kids camps

The Orrville branch also will run a series of weeklong camps for kids. There is a Peewee Sports Exploration Camp July 15-18 and Aug. 12-15 for children age 3-5, who will meet from 1-1:45 p.m. Sports Exploration Camp for kids age 5-13 will run Aug. 12-15. The 5- to 8-year-olds will meet from 10-11 a.m. each day while kids age 9-13 will meet from 11 a.m. to noon. The cost for the Sports Exploration Camp is $51 for members and $77 for nonmembers.

Additionally, football camp will run July 15-18. Age 5-8 will meet from 10-11 a.m. and age 9-13 from 11 a.m. to noon. The soccer camp will run July 29 through Aug. 1. Age 3-5 will meet from 1-1:45 p.m. The cost for the younger kids is $33 for members and $50 for nonmembers. Age 5-8 will meet from 10-11 a.m. and age 9-13 from 11 a.m. to noon. The cost for the football and soccer camp for age 5-13 is $41 for members and $62 for nonmembers.

Swim team

Registration for summer swim team will open May 21 and continue through June 1 at the Orrville YMCA. Practices for the swim team will begin May 21 at the Orrville YMCA pool. Practices will move outside to Orr Pool in June. The cost per swimmer is $125, plus a Y membership. There are scholarships and financial aid available. For more information call or email Aquatics Director Katie Nickles at 330-683-2153 or katien@ymcawayne.org.

Outdoor fitness

For adults, there are a series of outdoor fitness classes being offered at the Orr Park Pavilion throughout the summer at a cost of $5 per person, no membership required. Each class will meet at 6 p.m., weather permitting. The classes being offered are Zumba, Qigong, Dynamic Stretch, Refit and Yoga. Classes are held June 6, June 26, July 10, July 23 and Aug. 12.

5k fun run

The Orrville YMCA will host a community carnival and 5k fun run on Saturday, July 6. The race will start at 8 a.m. at the Orrville YMCA. The cost is $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers with a $5 increase after June 10. Registered participants will receive a shirt and a runner bag. The community carnival is free to all 5k participants. The carnival will run from 9 a.m. to noon and will include face painting, carnival games, family swimming, food and more. The cost is $15 for member families and $20 for nonmember families.

Bike buy

The Orrville branch also is raising money for a new recumbent bike, which is a very popular piece of equipment in the workout area of the Y.

“Recumbent bikes are probably the most used piece of cardio equipment in the gym,” said Lindsey Baumgartner, director of the Orrville branch. “Many seniors cannot do cardio standing on a treadmill, elliptical or StairMaster because it is too hard on their joints, and this is where the recumbent bike comes in.”

If you would like to donate to the purchase of the recumbent bike or for more information on membership or any of the youth camps, call the Orrville YMCA at 330-684-2153.