The Tyrone Area YMCA has numerous summer activities already planned for area youth, including a gymnastics summer program, Tiny Tigers Tang Soo Do Camp, Camp Sun-N-Fun and swimming and recreation at Bellwood-Antis Community Pool and Park.
June 14 through August 27 is the scheduled time for the Tyrone Area YMCA gymnastics team. The dates and times include Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 9-11 a.m., and tuition is $50 per month.
Some regulations for this summer program include that the gymnastics instructors must place gymnasts on the competitive team and that gymnasts must have a Tyrone YMCA membership.
Progressive gymnastics beginners camp is scheduled for August 2-6, from 9-3 p.m. Experienced gymnastics camp is scheduled for August 9-13, from 9-3 p.m. The camp schedule for both includes: 9-noon, gymnastics; noon-1:30 p.m., lunch and crafts; 1:30-2 p.m., transportation to Bellwood Pool; 2-3 p.m., swimming.
Tuition for the gymnastics camps is $50 for members and $65 for non-members. A camp T-shirt is included in the tuition price.
Instructors for the gymnastics team and progressive gymnastics camps are: Kara Light, Kari Black and Julie Schmoke.
Tiny Tigers Camp, presented by Josefiks Tang Soo Do, is also being offered at the Tyrone Area YMCA from June 7-11 for ages four through 10. The camp hours are scheduled for 9:30-11:30 a.m. The price is $30 for each student, due on the first day of camp.
To enroll a student in Tiny Tigers Camp or for more information, contact 342-1958 or 658-2091.
Camp Sun-N-Fun is scheduled to be held at the Bellwood-Antis Community Pool. This year, a highlight for parents is that camp prices have been cut to provide another reason for kids to be enrolled in camp.
Pricing for day camp (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) is $59 for members and $81 for non-members per week. Camp and extended hours (up to 10 hours a day) is $81 for members and $109 for non-members per week. Children may sign up for a week or for multiple weeks.
For those who are interested in extended care, drop-off and pick-up is at the Tyrone Area YMCA, and those just taking part in the base camp hours may drop-off at either the YMCA or the Bellwood-Antis Community Pool.
A family discount of 20 percent off the cost of each child’s registration will be granted after the first child is enrolled. There is a one time cost of $7 for a camp T-shirt. The shirt must be worn on all field trips.
Scholarships for Camp Sun-N-Fun are available to those who need financial assistance. For those interested in scholarships, pick up an application at the Tyrone Area YMCA during normal business hours.
Campers will enjoy various activities and games which include swim lessons taught by trained instructors, free swim time, sand activities, arts and crafts, sports, nature and much more.
Every week at camp is geared toward a specific theme.
For example, “Water Week” or “Olympics”, in which activities and crafts will be created. To top off an already exciting program, every Friday there will be a field trip to various places throughout the area.
A full listing of dates and field trips are as follows: week one, June 7-11, Legion Park and Slinky Action Zone; week two, June 14-18, Legion Park and bowling at Holiday Bowl; week three, June 21-25, Shavers Creek; week four, June 28 – July 2, trip to the movies; week five, July 5-9, Galactic Ice and week six, July 12-16, Lakemont Park.
Also, week seven, July 19-23, Morrison’s Cove (bowling, skating and swimming); week eight, July 26-30, Lincoln Caverns; week nine, August 2-6, YMCA Day at DelGrosso’s Amusement Park (rides) and week ten, August 9-13, DelGrosso’s Water Park.
Saturday, May 29 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. kicks off the first day of the summer swimming season at the Bellwood-Antis Community Pool. The pool will then be open throughout the summer Monday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Pool passes may be purchased at the Bellwood Borough building, Antis Township offices or at the Tyrone Area YMCA.
The prices are: child resident, $30 and child non-resident, $35; adult resident, $40 and adult non-resident, $45; senior resident, $35 and senior non-resident, $40 and family resident, $60 and family non-resident, $65.
Residents qualify as those living in Antis Township or Bellwood Borough. Families qualify as those residing in the same household.
The price for day passes is: youth, $2.25; adult, $3; senior, $2.50 and after 4 p.m., $2.
Also, the pool will be available on a rental basis. Pavilion rentals are also available at the Bellwood-Antis Community Park. Prices for a large pavilion rental includes: 8 a.m. to noon, $40; noon to 7 p.m., $30 and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., $40. Prices for a small pavilion rental includes: 8 a.m. to noon, $25; noon to 7 p.m., $20 and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., $25. A deposit of $25 will be required at the time of reservation.
For more information on the summer programs at the YMCA, contact 684-2740.
