ANNUAL POOL CLEANING - The Link Aquatic Center will be closed August 28 to September 6 and will re-open at 6:00 am on September 7th.
SEPTEMBER 6 - Labor Day - The YMCA is closed
OCTOBER 16 - Lap pool closed 6:00 - 8:00 pm for Swim Meet
OCTOBER 23 - Lap pool closed 9:30 am - 3:00 pm for Swim Meet
NOVEMBER 6 - Lap pool closed 9:30 am - 3:00 pm for Swim Meet
NOVEMBER 25 - Thanksgiving Day - YMCA closed
DECEMBER 4 - Lap pool closed 9:30 am - 3:00 pm for Swim Meet
DECEMBER 18 - Lap pool closed 9:30 am - 3:00 pm for Swim Meet
DECEMBER 24 - Christmas Eve, early closing at 12:00 pm
DECEMBER 25 - Christmas Day, YMCA closed
DECEMBER 31 - New Years Eve, early closing, Link Aquatic Center closes at 12:00 pm
JANUARY 1 - New Years Day - YMAC closed
Columbus Day - October 11th 1:15 to 4:00 pm
November 26th - Family Fun Water Park Open - 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Family Fun Water Park Open: 12-4:00 pm December 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, and January 3rd, 2011.
EARN YOUR MERIT BADGE AT THE YMCA
Earn your mile swim, lifesaving or swimming merit badge at the year-round Link Aquatic Center. The programs meet certain badge requirements set forht by the Girl Scout Council and boy Scouts of America. Please contact Donna brewer, Aquatic Director at 815-223-7904, XT. 11 or email Donna at: aquaticdir@comcast.net for more information or to schedule an appointment for your scout(s). FEE per participant is $3.00.
Set your creativity afloat by building your own boat
made solely of cardboard and duct tape, racing the length of the Link Aquatic
Center Multi-purpose pool. Teams or individuals will be racing against each
other. Plus, awards will be given to the fastest team, most creative and more.
Enter as many boats as you like. The YMCA does not supply boat building
materials. Duck tape and cardboard boats only.
CODE: 10OCT 1AQBOAT
| AGES: | ALL |
| DAY/TIME | Monday, October 11 - Boat Construction begins at 11:00 am at the YMCA. Race begins at 12:30 pm |
| FEE: | $3.00 per boat YMCA member |
| $5.00 per boat Non-YMCA member | |
| MIN/5 - MAX/20 |
Come enjoy a special night of family fun, swimming and harvesting a
real pumpkin. bob for apples in our zero depth pool. Take home treat bag for
each child.
CODE: 10OCT 1AQPUMP
| AGES: | All Ages |
| DAY/TIME | Friday, October 22 - 6:30 to 8:00 pm |
| FEE: | $5.00 YMCA member |
| 7.00 Non-YMCA member | |
| MIN/5 - MAX/70 |
Santa will visit all of the good boys and girls at the Link Aquatic
Center for a continental brunch of pancakes, sausage, fruit and a drink. Then
swim with Santa in our warm water family fun water park. A special gift from
Santa for each child. FREE picture of your child with Santa and his elves.
CODE: 10DEC 1AQSANTA
| AGE: | ALL |
| DAY/TIME | Saturday, December 11 |
| FEE: | $4.00 YMCA member |
| $6.00 Non-YMCA member | |
| MIN/5 - MAX/50 | ADULTS FREE WITH PAYING CHILD |
Join this energetic group as they exercise in the water. All abilities welcome.
| AGE | 17 & OVER |
| DAY/TIME: | Mon/Wed/Fri - 9:00-9:50 |
| Tue/Thurs - 6:00-7:00 pm | |
| FEE: | $15 per month/YMCA member |
| $45 per month/Non-YMCA member |
Experience water resistance and the advantages of water exercise in this shallow and deep water exercise class.
| AGE | 17 & OVER |
| DAY/TIME: | Tue/Thurs - 8:30 - 9:30 am |
| FEE: | $15 per month/YMCA member |
| $40 per month/Non-YMCA member |
It is fun and easy with
long-lasting results. Improve your endurance and get a great workout! Thirty
minutes of brisk water walking equals one hour of land walking. Walk the River
Circle and chart your miles.
Earn a free tee shirt for completing fifty miles!
| AGE | 16 & OVER |
| DAY/TIME: | Monday through Friday - 9:30-11:00 am |
| Tue/Thurs - 6:30-8:00 pm | |
| FEE: | FREE/YMCA member |
| Non-YMCA members pay daily fee |
Do your workout and log your miles. Record-keeping sheets are located on the pool deck. No time limit. Swim at your own pace. Complete the 50-mile swim and receive a complimentary free tee shirt.
| AGE | Coed 16 & OVER |
| DAY/TIME: | During lap swim times |
| FEE: | FREE/YMCA member |
| Non-YMCA members pay daily fee |