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YMCA of Centre County -
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Bellefonte Branch FacilitiesTwo Fitness Centers (11,500 square foot Annex Fitness Center & 750 square foot Fitness Center in the main building) - Featuring both strength and cardio equipment including:
- Paramount strength
- Strive Strength
- Precor Elipticals
- Star Trac Elipticals
- Precor Treadmills
- Star Trac Treadmills
- Star Trac recumbent bikes
- Stairmasters Concept Rower
- Fully equipped free weight area
Youth Game Room Aerobic Studio 3 Lane 25 Yard Lap Pool Gymnasium
State College Branch Facilities6,200 square foot Fitness Center 30' x 40' therapeutic pool 8 lane, 25 yard recreation pool 7,366 square foot large gym 2,890 square foot small gym 1,639 square foot child care center / multi-purpose room 1,442 square foot teen center Open Lobby Area Locker Rooms, including a Family Changing Area
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Caring staff watch your children while you workout at the YMCA. This free service is available to those holding family memberships. The babysitting program is an unstructured, basic babysitting service. All children must be members of the YMCA. | Bellefonte Branch | | State College Branch | The babysitting room is located at the YMCA's Annex. M-F..............8:30 – 11:30 AM M-R.............. 5:30 8:00 PM See below for policies. Contact: Mary at
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M-R..............6:00 – 8:00 PM
Sa................9:00 AM - NOON
*no babysitting on home Penn State Football games,
during State College Inservice days or snow days. See below for policies. Contact: Veronnica at
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Bellefonte Branch Babysitting Policies
In the event of school closing, due to bad weather, the morning Child Watch will be closed. In the event of a two hour delay please call after 8:00 a.m. (357-8000) to check on availability. Evening Child Watch will be open unless the entire YMCA facility closes early. If there are no children in Child Watch 45 minutes prior to closing we will begin our clean-up and close early. Children must be signed in and out by their parent/guardian. Children will only be released to the parent who signed the child in unless permission is given by the parent before they leave and proper identification is shown. It is mandatory that all parents must sign in your child(ren) every time your child is in our care. If you do not sign-in your child will not be allowed to stay in our Child Watch department. Please complete one of our information forms for each child. This will be kept on file for future reference. A new form should be completed every 6 months or as your child’s needs change. Please do not bring you child(ren) if they are ill. This includes persistent coughing and/or a green yellow nasal discharge. Due to allergies, do not bring any peanut products into the Child Watch room. Due to the limited number of children that can be in the Child Watch at one time we ask that you please observe the one hour time limit. If you need additional time such as 15 to 30 minutes maximum please check-in with the staff to see if they are able to accommodate the additional time. We make every effort to have staffing for our Child Watch department. There is occasion that we may only have one staff available which limits the number of children to 6 allowable in the room at one time. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you bring children that are not yours their parents must be members and we will need a signed note from the parent acknowledging that it is okay for their children to be at the YMCA’s Child Watch. We will only change diapers when absolutely necessary.
State Clollege Branch Babysitting Policies
Hours are subject to change—watch babysitting board for updates. There is no daytime babysitting on State College School District Inservice dates. There is no Saturday babysitting on home Penn State football days, SCASD In-Service days, or SCASD snow days. Time Limits as follows:
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YMCA of Centre County -
Membership
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When You are a member of the YMCA, YOU...
are part of a nonprofit organization with a vision of building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. You can improve yourself through high quality activities and programs that focus on you as a total person - spirit, mind, and body. are surrounded by people who care about values like honesty and respect. are a member of a community that welcomes and embraces people of all abilities, incomes, races, and religions. belong to an association that provides financial assistance to those in need, because it believes membership should be affordable to everyone.
2010 YMCA of Centre County Membership Rates Membership Type | Joiner's
Fee | Annual
Fee | Monthly
Fee | Daily
Guest
Pass Fee**
(available
at Bellefonte
only) | Youth
17 years old or younger. | $0 | $135 | $15 | $3 | Adult
Age 18 & older. | $50 | $384 | $36 | $7 | Family
Two adults with children up to 18 yrs. old,
includes full-time students through age 25.* | $50 | $617 | $53 | $10 | One Parent Family
One parent w/children up to 18 yrs. old,
includes full-time students through age 25.* | $50 | $474 | $42 | $5 | Senior
Age 62 and up. | $50 | $301 | $27 | $5 | Senior Family
Senior couple, with one person age 62 and up. | $50 | $474 | $42 | $8 |
* Proof of full-time student status is required.
** Daily passes are limited to 3 per year, per individual and are only available at the Bellefonte main building and Bellefonte annex. Joining Fee: There is a one-time joining fee. The joining fee for all membership categories (except Youth) is $50. Annual Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable. Easy Monthly Payment Plan: Payments will be automatically deducted each month. You designate whether it is from your checking, savings or credit card account. When you join you will pay the joining fee and a pro-rated first month. To terminate your membership, you need to notify the YMCA in writing 30 days in advance of your next scheduled monthly withdrawal. Annual Payment Plan: One payment annually on your membership anniversary date. A friendly reminder will be sent to you.
Membership BenefitsUse of both the Bellefonte and State College YMCA recreational facilities for basketball, volleyball, swimming, and other activities. Use of all YMCA fitness centers that total over 18,000 sq. ft. that feature over 200 pieces of equipment. Use of three indoor swimming pools (one therapeutic and two recreational and lap pools). Trained and friendly staff to serve you. Clean locker room facilities. Dry Land and Aquatic personal training available. Youth and Family recreation times available. Adult recreation basketball and volleyball. FREE fitness equipment orientation. FREE use of Climbing Wall during designated hours. FREE babysitting service during designated hours. FREE use of Youth & Teen Center during designated hours. FREE special events for members only. Periodic FREE fitness and aquatic fitness programs. Five FREE guests passes per year (youth memberships excluded). 50% fee reduction on most programs for adults, kids, and families. Participation in AWAY (Always Welcome At YMCAs). Financial Assistance through the Open Doors program is available based on need/income. - Membership to the largest human service organization in the world.
AWAY Program The YMCA of Centre County’s AWAY policy permits a member in good standing of another YMCA the use our facilities 10 times per year. After ten visits, a membership to our YMCA would have to be purchased with the joining fee being waived. When traveling, check with the YMCA where you are visiting about their AWAY policy. You can find the YMCA nearest to your location at www.ymca.net.
Transfer of MembershipMembership and the use of particular privileges shall not be transferred from one person to another. Members who move to another geographic area outside of a 50 mile radius and wish to participate in a YMCA there will need to contact that YMCA for its specific policy on membership transfers.
Membership Policies- All members are required to present and scan their membership cards at the member services desk upon entering the YMCA facility. If you forget your card, you will be delayed while your membership information is verified.
- Proper attire must be worn at all times, including shirt and shoes.
- No food or beverages are permitted in the pools, gyms, or fitness center. Water in a plastic container with a lid is permitted.
- Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult guardian in the YMCA facility, unless participating in a YMCA program. (Children should be dropped off and picked up promptly for their program participation.)
- Babysitting/Child Watch is a service to members. Parents must remain in the facility when utilizing this service.
- Inappropriate behavior and profanity will not be tolerated and the individual will be asked to leave.
- Report any incidents, accidents, or injuries immediately to a YMCA staff member.
Photography NoticeOccasionally the YMCA will take pictures of our members and participants in programs throughout the facility. These pictures are used in our various marketing publications. Should you choose not to have your picture taken, please inform a YMCA staff member or the photographer.
Credit / Refund Policy If the YMCA cancels a program due to insufficient enrollment, participants will be issued a credit/refund in full. If a participant cancels program participation prior to its start, the YMCA will issue a credit, less a processing fee. After a program has met twice, no credits will be issued. In case of medical emergencies, a credit statement will only be issued for the remaining balance of the program fee. A doctor’s note must be presented to receive credit. Credit statements can only be used for programs or membership fees and not redeemed for cash or check. Credits expire after one year. Membership fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Holiday Closings New Year’s Day Easter Sunday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Friday following Thanksgiving Christmas Day The YMCAs close early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Check your local branch for details.
Inclement Weather Policy (YMCA Facility Closing due to inclement weather) Messages will be posted on the YMCA’s webpage and Facebook page and also be recorded on the YMCA’s telephone answering service in the event of facility closings. If the decision is made to close the YMCA, announcements will be made on 95.3 WZWW/Cable Channel 4 and WTAJ-TV-10.
Lost & FoundLost and found items are turned in at the service desk and kept no more than one week. Toiletries and personal hygiene items such as shampoo, soap, hair brushes and undergarments are discarded daily. The YMCA is not responsible for lost items.
Thunderstorm Policy
Locker Rooms Towels are not provided; please bring your own. Please lock your belongings in a locker. Do not leave your belongings on the floor. Large bags should be placed on top of lockers. The YMCA is not responsible for lost or damaged belongings. Dry off before entering locker area from the shower or pools. Character counts at the YMCA: Please be respectful of other members by cleaning up when you finish in the locker room. Locks left on lockers overnight will be removed unless other arrangements have been made with the YMCA. The use of cellular telephones, palm pilots, or other electronic devices in the locker rooms is NOT permitted. Children ages 5 and under may accompany parents of opposite gender in locker rooms for pool access. Children ages 6 and over should use appropriate locker room for accessing the pool facilities. In State College, a Family Changing room is available, but pools may only be accessed through the locker rooms.
Fitness Centers
GymnasiumsCheck posted schedules or contact the YMCA for gym availability. Climbing Wall may be used only under the supervision of YMCA instructors at designated times. Obey posted gym rules. No food or drinks, except water bottles.
Youth & Teen Centers- All members that use the Teen Center facility are expected to follow the posted rules. Failure to follow these rules may result in temporary or permanent suspension from the YMCA facility.
- Schedules are posted in the Teen Centers and are subject to change.
- Family Times are open to all youth members. Youth under age 11 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian at all times in the facility.
- Please see the Teen Center Staff if you would like to use a computer. Computers are only available when a staff is on duty in the Teen Center.
At the State College branch equipment for air hockey, pool table, ping pong, etc. is available from the Teen Center Staff. Food and drink may be brought into the Teen Center. Please dispose of trash appropriately and clean up any spills. Please report any broken equipment to a YMCA staff member.
Swimming PoolsRecreation Pools Diving allowed in the deep area only; hand first to protect the head. Use of the diving blocks requires supervision by a coach or instructor. Lap swimmers must follow lap swimming guidelines. All facility rules apply.
Lap Swimming Swimmers will share lanes. Counter clockwise circle swimming is always required. Swimmers should swim in the appropriate lane according to speed. Please allow faster swimmers to pass. Do not try to hold them at bay. Please do not stand at the walls for a long period of time. Passing always occurs to the left of the swimmer or at end walls. Swimmers contribute to an atmosphere of cooperation. All facility rules apply.
Swim Lessons Parents or guardians are encouraged to watch through the viewing windows. Parents or guardians are not allowed on pool deck during lessons. Ask the instructor questions before or after the lesson. Please arrive no earlier than 15 minutes prior to the start of the lesson. The instructors will meet students in the pool hallway prior to class. All facility rules apply.
Non-Discrimination Policy It is the policy of the YMCA to make membership available to all persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, or financial resources.
Emergency ProceduresWhenever a fire alarm sounds, everyone in the facility must immediately evacuate via the nearest exit. All exits are clearly marked. Members should familiarize themselves with these locations. Periodically, the fire department requires a demonstration of fire alarm procedures. The YMCA appreciates the cooperation of its members during these drills.
GratuitiesIt is the YMCA’s policy to generally prohibit staff from accepting gifts or gratuities.
Facility Rentals For inquiries please ask at the member services desk or email
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Volunteer / Community Service Opportunities There are various opportunities to volunteer at the YMCA, including child care, youth sports, special events, fund raising, and many more. Also, high school and college students in need of community service hours for school can complete them at the YMCA. Contact your local branch or email
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YMCA of Centre County -
Membership
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The YMCA of Centre County is a not-for-profit health and human services organization committed to helping people grow in spirit, mind, and body. Founded and supported by its community, the YMCA wants all of its programs and services to be accessible to everyone in the community regardless of age, background, ability, or income. It is with this spirit that the YMCA is proud to introduce the Open Doors Program. The Open Doors Program allows individuals and families to obtain a membership at a reduced rate based on your household’s total income. You could qualify for anywhere from 10 to 80 percent off the membership rate depending on your financial situation. An Open Doors application can be obtained at either one of our YMCA branches. All of your information on the completed application and other documentation is kept completely confidential. Open Doors is our way of ensuring that YMCA programs and services are accessible to everyone. Once you complete the application, you will be on your way to becoming our newest YMCA member. As an Open Doors member of the YMCA, you receive the same benefits as other members. You can feel great knowing that you are involved in an organization that cares greatly for the health and well-being of the community and is committed to building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. What if your financial situation changes over time? The YMCA wants to make sure that your rate reflects that change. Therefore, every year on your membership anniversary date, your status will be re-evaluated. We will contact you ahead of time to give you ample opportunity to gather the pertinent information. All memberships made possible through the Open Doors Program are subsidized by the YMCA’s Strong Kids Annual Support Campaign. Many generous donors, and even recipients of the program, contribute annually so that we can keep our doors open for all. Because the Y is for everyone! Download an application form now! For more information, contact the Membership Director at your branch:
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Bellefonte Family YMCA
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State College Family YMCA
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