Thrillerween

Thrillerween will be observed at the Randolph YMCA on Saturday, Ocotber 29th. Members have been spending the month of October learning Michael Jackson's "Thriller" dance during the regularly scheduled Cardio Groove class. The official performance will be at Thrillerween at 10:00 am. Members and guests, adults and children, are invited to watch the "Zombies" prepare to dance beginning at 9:00 am. Afterwards you will be able to learn and perform an abbreviated version of the dance. Face painting and a free pumpkin are available for all children attending as well as a costume parade at 11:30. Check out last year's "Thrill the World" dance at the Randolph YMCA's website by clicking on the YouTube link.

Interested in Competitive Swimming?

Tryouts for the West Morris YMCA Sharks Swim Team will be held at the County College of Morris in early September. This competitive team, with members from 6 to 18 years, swims in both YMCA and New Jersey Swimming meets. Swimmers will be evaluated for both stroke performance and speed.

Swimmers are grouped by age for tryouts, determined as of December 1, 2011. For swimmers 13 and Over, tryouts are on Tuesday, September 6. Those who are 9 to 12 years should attend on Wednesday, September 7. Thursday, September 8 is for those who are 8 and Under.
Additionally 13 and over swimmers meeting initial performance criteria will continue tryouts by swimming with a Senior practice group on September 7 to 9 before acceptance to the team. Registration for tryouts will be on the tryout day from 6 to 6:20 PM in the pool lobby at CCM (lower level of the athletic building). Tryouts in the pool begin at 6:30. Bring your suit, goggles, towel, and a $15 tryout fee.

For additional information, contact Ray Fischer, Director of Competitive Swimming, at 973-366-1120, ext. 22.

Summer Fitness Clinics for Teens

The West Morris Area YMCA is offering Summer Fitness Clinics for teens ages 12-16. Each clinic meets twice a week for 5 weeks beginning on July 11th. Clinics available include:

* Speed, Strength and Agility, geared towards increasing strength and endurance for the everyday athlete, offers circuit training and speed, strength, and quickness drills.

* Train Movements for Muscles improves strength and coordination to increase competitiveness for all your upcoming fall sports activities.

* Basic Bootcamp is for those who want to get in shape and improve fitness to reach workout goals. It features circuit training, fitness drills, and high intensity cardio.

* Girls Just Wanna Have Fun features a mix of different types of functional and conditioning workouts geared to strengthen core muscles and improve overall muscle tone for better general fitness. No boys allowed!

These clinics are open to both Y members and non-members. Registration forms are available at the front desk of the Y or call 973-366-1120 ext. 24 for more information. The program is filling quickly. Don't delay or you will miss this exciting summer opportunity!

Zumba Fitness Party

A Zumba Fitness Party will be held at the West Morris Area YMCA on Saturday, June 11th to benefit Saint Clare's Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness. Zumba is a fusion of rumba and samba, using Latin and international dance music themes in a dynamic, exciting fitness format. Classes will be held at 7:30, 8:45, and 10:00 AM. The cost is $15 per person for West Morris members and $25 for all non-members. Class sizes are limited, so register today at www.saintclaresfoundation.org/zumba to reserve your spot. Get into shape while supporting cancer care at Saint Clare's!

It's Time to Register for Summer Camp

Summer is fast approaching, and that includes summer camp for many children. West Morris Area YMCA offers summer day camp at two different locations - in Randolph at the YMCA and in Long Valley at Schooley's Mountain Park. Shuttles are available to the Long Valley site from Mount Olive, Allamuchy and Mansfield. Campers at both sites are divided into age-appropriate groupings, 3 to 5 year olds, first to fourth graders, fifth to ninth graders, and a Counselor-in Training program for campers going into ninth and tenth grade.

Activities include sports, arts and crafts, games and fitness, and swim instruction and free swims in the pool at the YMCA. Off-site field trips are arranged weekly. The Counselor-in- Training program is for those teens interested in becoming a counselor. Under the guidance of a senior counselor, CIT's receive daily instruction along with practical experience working with the campers in their group.

Camp registration forms are available online at http://www.wmaymca.com/. For more information, call Lynn Molitoris, Camp Director, at 973-366-1120 ext. 16. Camp sessions are filling quickly. Don't delay, register today!

New Cardio Equipment Arrives at West Morris Y

The West Morris Area YMCA is proud to announce the arrival of 10 new pieces of state-of-the-art cardio equipment. Four LifeFitness treadmills, four LifeFitness elliptical machines and two Cybex steppers are added to the already generous offerings in the cardio room. These new additions ensure that there will be no waiting for machines even at peak hours.

While you are enjoying the new machines, be sure to check out the Keiser circuit, featuring consistent pneumatic resistance. Easy to use by a large variety of people, they make it possible to get a full workout with simple adjustments to meet your individual needs.

West Morris Y Swimmers Compete in Florida

Six swimmers from the West Morris YMCA Sharks Swim Team competed in the YMCA National Short Course Meet at the International Hall of Fame Pool in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This meet attracts swimmers from all over the United States. It is quite an honor to attend as this meet has extremely fast qualifying times. Jaina Lumkong, Jen Koide, Brandon Tutty and Amy Nemeth competed in individual events, and Allyson Kleinsorgen and Nikki Buglino joined them to swim three relays. The swimmers also time-trialed and achieved qualifying times for next year's meet. Special congratulations to Jaina Lumkong who finished sixteenth in the 200 Butterfly.

Healthy Living Team

Are your workouts not producing the results you are looking for? Is your cuurent exercise program just too boring to continue? Are you reluctant to exercise because of a health issue, and just don't know what to do? The Healthy Living Team at the West Morris Area YMCA could be just the perfect answer!

Led by Marianne Morano, a Clinical Exercise Physiologist and a Professor of Exercise Science, Nutrition, and Health & Wellness at the County College of Morris, the program includes nutritional counseling, weight loss strategies, and tips to change lifestyle habits. Team members meet weekly for a 30 minute support meeting with a new topic for group discussion each session. Assessments of diet and exercise recommendations are done each session.

This program runs on a month to month basis. For more information on this life changing program, contact Kathy Fisher at 973-366-1120, ext.14.

West Morris Y Sharks Compete in Parkland Winter Invitational

The West Morris YMCA Sharks travelled to Allentown, PA for the weekend of January 7-9, 2011 to compete in the Parkland Aquatic Club Winter Invitational. The meet is always a highlight of the winter season, since all members of the team 9 and over are eligible to participate. This year there were 128 swimmers who entered 852 individual events and 34 relays. The weekend got off to a tenuous start when a snow storm postponed the start of the meet until Saturday morning. Fortunately the meet hosts were able to reschedule Friday evening events as a mid-session on Sunday to allow all races to be contested.

While some swimmers travel back and forth each day, many choose to stay in a nearby hotel allowing for team bonding among swimmers and their parents as well. The weekend was a tremendous success with over 60% best times achieved in the pool and team spirit celebrated in the dry hours.