Illinois Valley YMCA

Aquatics/Water Fitness Programs and Events

POOL CLOSINGS:

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


SCHOOL DAYS OFF FUN SWIM WATER PARK OPEN:

Columbus Day - October 11th 1:15 to 4:00 pm

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY S

November 26th - Family Fun Water Park Open - 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm

DECEMBER VACATION HOLIDAY SWIM

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.

Columbus Day Cardboard Boat Building Contest

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  

Pumpkins In the Pool, Haunted Water Slide & Apple Bobbing

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  

Swim and Brunch With Santa

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

Link Aquatic Center Schedule and Ongoing Programs

Aquatic schedules are printed monthly and are at the courtesy counter and
you can also print one out from our web site, click on: Aquatic Schedule

SilverSneakers SilverSplash

For a soothing exercise environment, try the SilverSneakers water exercise class, Silver Splash.  You don't need to know how to swim.  A SilverSneakers kickboard is used to increase strength, and for stability and balance in the water.  Members with arthritis or other joint conditions will find the water comforting and the non-impact workout invigorating.

Silver Splash class is Tues and Thurs from 9:30am to 10:30am in the lap pool 

Wet N' Wild Water Aerobics

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

Fluid Fusion

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

Water Walking Wellness Circle

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

Water Wellness Club FREE!
Swim for fun and fitness

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