Healthy Kids Day

Calling all families! Healthy Kids Day will be celebrated on Saturday, April 28th from 1:00 until 4:00pm at the Randolph YMCA. There are a large number of healthy activities to enjoy including Aquatic Boot Camp and a Parent-Child swim lesson available in the Warm Water Pool. The gym will feature CATCH games and Youth Fitness and Family Exercise programs as well as JIF, Jump into Fitness. Nutritional information, a Camp Expo, and an opportunity to make your own First Aid kit will round out the choices available.
A highlight of the festivities will be a raffle for a custom-fitted bike, a 6-month family membership, and lots of other prizes. A healthy snack will be provided. So make time on Saturday afternoon to stop by the Randolph Y. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Randolph Y Swimmers Compete at Y Nationals

Nine swimmers from the Randolph YMCA qualified to compete in the YMCA National Short-Course Swimming Championship. The meet was held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center, an impressive facility less than a year old. More than 210 teams from across the United States travelled to Greensboro for this competition. Under the guidance of Coach Ray Fischer and Coach Hilary Yates, the swimmers achieved 25 individual career best times. Special honors go to 15-year-old Brandon Tutty who finished 16th in the Men's 100 Breaststroke.

Aquatic Boot Camp

The Randolph YMCA is featuring a new water-based program, Aquatic Boot Camp, designed around the Hydroworx X80 underwater treadmill. It is a 45 minute high-intensity workout including upper-body exercises, spinning, tethered swimming, and core and lower-body strength moves. It is the same type of program that world class runners use for training.

The addition of three X80's to the already superior aquatic training equipment at the Randolph YMCA has enhanced staff's ability to meet the needs of all segments of our membership, from elite athletes to people needing rehab after injury or members looking for a new and different form of workout.

For more information, check out the article in Runner's World at http://news.runnersworld.com/2012/03/19/aquatic-boot-camp-not-for-wimps/ or call Kathy Fisher at the Randolph Y at 973-366-1120 ext. 14.

Randolph YMCA Cookbook

The Randolph YMCA is putting together a professionally printed cookbook and would love to feature your favorite recipes. Recipe forms are available at the Front Desk of the Y, and need to be returned by June 1st for inclusion in the first edition of the book. The cookbook will be ready for sale later this year, just in time for holiday gift giving.

Randolph YMCA Swimmers Honored

Swimmers from the Randolph YMCA Swim Team have been included on the National YMCA Top 16 listing for their achievement in the sport. This listing recognizes top YMCA swimmers from across the United States. Brandon Tutty placed first in the 14 Year 100 Breaststroke and fourth in the 14 Year 200 Breaststroke. Jaina Lumkong placed third in the 18 Year 200 Butterfly and sixth in the 18 Year 100 Fly. Three relays were also included for honors. The 11/12 Boys 400 Medley Relay team of Greg Turiansky, Anthony Principe, Kyle Holman, and Josh Decker placed fifteenth. The 13/14 Boys 800 Free Relay consisting of James Singewald, Ben Galinski, Trevor Baptiste, and Brandon Tutty swam the sixth fastest time, and Singewald, Tutty, and Baptiste were joined by Zach Sanders to swim the eighth fastest Boys 200 Medley Relay.

Special recognition goes to Jaina Lumkong, a June 2011 high school graduate. She was named an Academic All-American by United States Swimming, honoring her for excellence in the pool and in the classroom.

Congratulations to all!

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.