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Posted on: Monday, July 24th, 2017

Fall 2017 Youth Sports Leagues

Showing Kids All They Can Do.

Our popular leagues are back! Offering kids a great way to stay active and connected with others interested in healthy competition.

REGISTER NOW for Sports Leagues in Foxboro, Frankin, and North Attleboro.

Fast Facts

Teams are now forming for boys and girls between the ages of 3-14.

Sport-specific skills will be taught while helping everyone grow personally through YMCA values-based programming.
We will focus on fun while emphasizing the importance of sportsmanship and fair play.
Family and Single-Parent members will benefit from 50% savings. Don’t miss this great experience for your kids!
Fall leagues run on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: September 8-October 29. Registration begins June 26.
The first 3 weeks are practices and the last 5 weeks are games.
Coed teams will be arranged so that everyone plays and is encouraged to perform at the best of their ability.
Uniforms will be distributed after the first meeting – Tshirt (for baseball/t-ball & soccer players) or NFL Flag Football jersey or Cheer Uniform.
In addition to leagues, we offer a great option for kids not quite old enough to participate. See Prep for Leagues, below.

JOIN A TEAM (CATEGORIZED BY DAYS/AGES)

60 minutes each:

T-BALL (3–6 YRS)
FRANKLIN: SAT 3–4 YRS 12:30pm; 5–6 YRS 1:40pm
NORTH ATTLEBORO: SAT 4–5 YRS 2:00pm

BEGINNER CHEERLEADING (6–9 YRS) jumps & tumbling; 2nd half of the season will be spent cheering at games
FOXBORO: FRI 6:00pm
NORTH ATTLEBORO: FRI 6:30pm

NFL FLAG FOOTBALL (6-14 YRS)
FOXBORO: FRI 6–7 YRS 6:00pm; 8–10 YRS 7:00pm
NORTH ATTLEBORO: FRI 5–6 YRS 5:30pm; 7–8 YRS 6:30pm

FLAG FOOTBALL DROP-IN (9-14 YRS)
FOXBORO: FRI 11-14 YRS 8:00pm
NORTH ATTLEBORO: FRI 9-14 YRS 7:30pm

SOCCER (4-10 YRS)
FOXBORO: SUN 4 YRS 10:00am; 5–6 YRS 11:00am***
FRANKLIN: SAT 3–4 YRS; 9:00am; 5–6 YRS 10:15am
NORTH ATTLEBORO: SAT 4 YRS 10:00am; 5–6 YRS 11:00am

SOCCER DROP-IN (7-10 YRS)
FOXBORO: SUN 12:00pm***
FRANKLIN: SAT 11:30am
NORTH ATTLEBORO: SAT 12:00pm

OR…PRESCHOOLERS, GET INTO THE GAME ON A PREP FOR LEAGUES TEAM

We’ll work on fundamentals of your favorite sport, easing into scrimmages and using a developmentally appropriate approach. 45 minutes each:

T-BALL PREP (3 YRS)
NORTH ATTLEBORO: SAT 1:00pm

BEGINNER CHEERLEADING PREP (4–5 YRS)
FOXBORO: FRI 5:00pm
NORTH ATTLEBORO: FRI 5:30pm

FLAG FOOTBALL PREP (5 YRS)
FOXBORO: FRI 5:00pm

SOCCER PREP (3 YRS)
FOXBORO: SUN 9:00am***
NORTH ATTLEBORO: SAT 9:00am


***Foxboro Sunday leagues will begin on September 10.
***Foxboro classes and leagues will not take place on October 15.

AT THE FOXBORO Y

AT THE FRANKLIN Y

AT THE NORTH ATTLEBORO Y


  • New savings! Family-type members, benefit from 50% savings on Spring Sports Leagues, as indicated below. All other leagues prices are unchanged from 2016, remaining a value for youth.
  • Cost: T-ball & Soccer: $84 $42 family-type member; $84 youth member; $126 program member. Cheer & Football: $114 $57 family-type member; $114 youth member; $171 program member.
  • Drop-In League Pricing (Flag Football & Soccer): $84 member (8 weeks); $126 program member (8 weeks); $11 member (per day); $17 program member (per day).
  • Check out our Spring Youth Development Guide to read more about our large selection of offerings.

Posted on: Thursday, December 1st, 2016

Weigh to Change Winter Session

Due to popular demand, we are excited to announce our upcoming winter session of our Weigh to Change program, a 10-week weight loss and healthy living program. Our winter session will start the week of January 9th and run through March 18th. We successfully launched our WTC program in the spring of 2016 where 31 members lost a total of 267 pounds and 318.5 inches!

Come to one of our Weigh to Change Information Sessions & Learn More!

Bernon Family (Franklin) Branch
45 Forge Hill Road, Franklin, MA 02038

Day & Time:

  • Wednesday Dec 14, 6:30pm

Invensys Foxboro Branch
67 Mechanic Street, Foxboro, MA 02067

Days & Times:

  • Saturday, Dec 10, 9:00am
  • OR Tuesday, Jan 3, 6:30pm

North Attleboro Branch
300 Elmwood Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760

Day & Time:

  • Saturday, Dec 17, 8:00am

The Weigh to Change program offers support and education in both areas of fitness and nutrition. By combining physical training and better nutrition, participants will benefit in the most successful way to achieve weight loss. Participants will be challenged throughout the ten weeks with personal training, nutrition guidance, group work outs, and friendly challenge competitions.

Specifically the Weigh to Change Program includes:

  • Weekly individual 30-minute personal training session – Read about the trainer here.
  • Individual nutrition counseling with nutritionist
  • Minimum of three weekly group training sessions
  • Weekly nutrition and physical challenges
  • Two Nutrition workshops
  • Styku 3-D body scan
  • Entry into a local road race in late March

The cost of the program is $499 for Hockomock Area YMCA Members and $749 for Hockomock Area YMCA Program Members (over an $800 value).

REGISTER ONLINE FOR WEIGH TO CHANGE

Posted on: Tuesday, October 4th, 2016

Shiver Me Timbers! Gather Pirates fer Spooky Games!

YO HO HO Landlubbers, Scallywags, ‘n Seadogs! Ye be invited to a free Halloween parrrty wit’ face paintin’, jumpy ship, crafts, games, n’ more. Th’ theme fer th’ nightfall be Haunted Scurvy Pirate Ship! Pizza Slices ‘n water be available fer $1.00 each.

Details

WHERE: North Attleboro Branch &
Invensys Foxboro Branch

WHEN: October 21st, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

We look forward to seein’ ye in ye Halloween costume!

HAUNTED WOODS (North Attleboro Branch):

Lads ‘n Lassies ages 7 years or older be invited to tour ye Haunted Woods between 6:30-8:00 p.m. fer $4 per person.

Questions?
Contact Bridget in North Attleboro @ bridgetm@hockymca.org
Contact Ashli in Foxboro @ ashlip@hockymca.org

Posted on: Thursday, August 25th, 2016

Announcing the start of our Fall Weigh to Change Program!

We are excited to announce that all 3 of our branches will now offer a 10-week weight loss program called Weigh to Change following the success of our Foxboro spring program where 31 members lost a total of 267 pounds and 318.5 inches. Our fall program begins September 12th and will run through November 19th.

Meet Christine Toland, one of our success stories from our spring program. She lost a total of 14lbs. and 9.9 inches. Here is her story:

I was hesitant to sign up for the Weigh to Change (WTC) program. I made excuses in my head as to why it wasn’t a good idea to join…my kids and family, their schedules, work, the fact that I wouldn’t know anyone. I figured that it wouldn’t fit into MY schedule because of other priorities. Ultimately, my husband encouraged me saying, “It’s only 10 weeks, we can make the schedule work.” With that I took a leap. I didn’t have any real expectations, maybe a goal of losing 10 lbs. would be nice… again doubting myself.

I may have lost those 10 lbs. but what I gained from the WTC program was beyond my expectations. The amount of support and encouragement that I received from the trainers, nutritionist, other WTC members, and truly from the entire Y was and still is amazing.

Those 10 weeks transformed me mentally and physically and what I thought was going to be ONLY 10 weeks has now turned into my daily routine. I accomplished 2 goals and I now feel like I am part of a little community, a family within the Y and I couldn’t be happier.

I have realized that those other priorities that initially came first, my family, need me…and it’s okay to take time for me to be a better and healthier person for them, because yes they do need me!

Come to one of our Weigh to Change Information Sessions & Learn More!

Bernon Family (Franklin) Branch
45 Forge Hill Road, Franklin, MA 02038

Days & Times:

  • August 30, Tuesday @ 6:30pm
  • OR September 3, Saturday @ 10:00am

Invensys Foxboro Branch
67 Mechanic Street, Foxboro, MA 02067

Days & Times:

  • September 1, Thursday @ 6:30pm
  • OR September 10, Saturday @ 9:00am

North Attleboro Branch
300 Elmwood Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760

Days & Times:

  • September 1, Thursday @ 6:30pm
  • OR September 10, Saturday @ 8:00am

The Weigh to Change program offers support and education in both areas of fitness and nutrition. By combining physical training and better nutrition, participants will benefit in the most successful way to achieve weight loss. Participants will be challenged throughout the ten weeks with personal training, nutrition guidance, group work outs, and friendly challenge competitions.

Specifically the Weigh to Change Program includes:

  • Weekly individual 30-minute personal training session – Read about the trainer here.
  • Individual nutrition counseling with nutritionist
  • Minimum of three weekly group training sessions
  • Weekly nutrition and physical challenges
  • Two Nutrition workshops
  • Styku 3-D body scan
  • Entry into the Foxboro Y 5K Race on October 9th

The cost of the program is $499 for Hockomock Area YMCA Members and $749 for Hockomock Area YMCA Program Members (over an $800 value).

REGISTER ONLINE FOR WEIGH TO CHANGE

Posted on: Wednesday, August 10th, 2016

Back To School Open House

With the school year soon to be upon us, stop by your local Hockomock Area YMCA branch for some final summer fun! Learn more at this Back to School Open House to learn more about our YMCA before and after school programs known as School’s Out. With a bounce house, cook out, and raffles, there is sure to be plenty to do! Our School’s Out Program provide quality, affordable before and after school care for kids in kindergarten through middle school, in addition to offering no school fun days and vacation weeks. At the event you will be able to meet our staff, and you can even register while you are there!

Invensys Foxboro Branch

67 Mechanic Street, Foxboro
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
6:30pm-8:30pm
Questions or want more info? Contact Sarah at 508-772-1304 or sarahm@hockymca.org.

North Attleboro Branch

300 Elmwood Street, North Attleboro
Thursday, August 25, 2016
6:30pm-8:30pm
Questions or want more info? Contact Sara at 508-643-5252 or saraw@hockymca.org.

Bernon Family Branch

45 Forge Hill Road, Franklin
Friday, August 26, 2016
6:30pm-8:30pm
Questions or want more info? Contact Ashley at 774-235-2736 or ashleyk@hockymca.org.

To learn more about School’s Out and our participating schools and locations, click here.

We hope to see you at our Back to School Open House!

Posted on: Tuesday, August 9th, 2016

New LIVESTRONG Classes to Begin at the Y This Fall

Soon the Hockomock Area YMCA will offer LIVESTRONG classes that will begin in Fall, 2016.

LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a free 12-week program designed for cancer survivors and their families seeking to regain health, build strength, and connect with other cancer survivors. Our goal is to help participants build muscle mass and muscle strength, increase flexibility and endurance, and improve functional ability. Certified YMCA fitness instructors give personal individualized instruction and are trained in the elements of cancer, post rehab exercise, nutrition, and supportive cancer care. The program meets twice a week for 90 minutes, using traditional exercise methods to ease you back into fitness and help participants improve confidence and self-esteem.

Check out the locations, dates, and times of the upcoming LIVESTRONG classes!

Bernon Family (Franklin) Branch

45 Forge Hill Road
Franklin, MA
Day & Time: Tuesday & Thursday, 11:00am-12:30pm beginning on September 20th

Invensys Foxboro Branch

67 Mechanic Street
Foxboro, MA
Day & Time: Monday & Wednesday at 10:30am-12:00pm beginning September 12th

North Attleboro Branch

300 Elmwood Street
North Attleboro, MA
Day & Time: Tuesday and Thursday 6:00pm-7:30pm beginning September 13th

In 2010, the Hockomock Area YMCA was one of the first ten YMCAs in the country to launch this life changing initiative, partnering with the LIVESTRONG Foundation to help cancer survivors begin the journey toward recovery with the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program. On average, 120 participants graduate from the program annually at the Hockomock Area YMCA. A recent survey at the Hockomock Area YMCA found that ninety-nine percent of LIVESTRONG at the YMCA participants said that the atmosphere of the Y supports them in their pursuit of health and well-being.

Cancer survivors are encouraged to contact Jackie Robison, Program Coordinator, at 508-772-1310 or JackieR@hockymca.org for more information and to enroll. For additional information, click here.

Posted on: Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016

George Johnson, Jr. Receives the 2016 Legacy of Caring Award

George Johnson, Jr. was recently bestowed the second annual Marge Kraskouskas Legacy of Caring Award on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 26 at the Hockomock Area YMCA’s annual staff recognition luncheon, which was held at Lake Pearl in Wrentham.

A staff member of the Hockomock Area YMCA community for 29 years, Johnson joined the Y in April of 1987. He currently works in the Facilities Department in the North Attleboro Branch and serves as a referee for Y leagues and sports events. Johnson is also an active participant in the community, serving as a Pop Warner and high school football official. Known for his friendliness and willingness to step up and help others, Johnson is well deserving of the Y’s Legacy of Caring Award. Johnson’s reception of this year’s award was met with a standing ovation from his staff colleagues at the luncheon.

The award, named for Marge Kraskouskas, recognizes a staff member for unyielding passion and commitment to the mission and values of the Hockomock Area YMCA. Marge Kraskouskas is the former Hockomock Area YMCA Vice President of Human Resources. Last year, the Legacy of Caring Award was given to Ann Maitland, who has been a partner with the Y for 30 years. She is the director of the Top of the Hill Pre School at the Hockomock Y’s North Attleboro Branch.

Hockomock Area YMCA President and CEO Ed Hurley presented Johnson with the award. Hurley remarked after presenting the award “If I were to stand here and talk about all of the things George has done in his career at the YMCA, from the departments he’s supported and worked with, to the people whose lives he’s touched, they’d be serving dinner at Lake Pearl.” Johnson’s contributions have had a considerable impact over the decades, and the YMCA as well as the community as a whole are fortunate to be indebted to Johnson’s generosity and service.

Congratulations to George Johnson, Jr. on receiving the 2016 Legacy of Caring Award!

Posted on: Tuesday, July 12th, 2016

Race for a Cause in the 10th Annual Hockomock Area YMCA Triathlon – July 24

THE 10th ANNUAL HOCKOMOCK AREA YMCA TRIATHLON

SUNDAY
JULY 24, 2016

8:00 a.m. START TIME

Lake Pearl Luciano’s
299 Creek Street, Wrentham, MA 0209

REGISTER NOW

This friendly sprint triathlon returns for its tenth year! The race is welcoming to beginners, youth/junior triathletes and paratriathletes. All proceeds benefit the Reach Out for Youth and Families Campaign. The Y is proud to be the first paratriathlete-friendly race in New England beginning in 2013 and continuing to this day.

Fast Facts

1/4 mile SWIM, 9 mile BIKE, 3.1 mile RUN.

Swim is in a calm lake, with an in-water wave start.
Bike and run provide moderate hills through Franklin, Norfolk, and Wrentham.
Centrally located and easily accessed grass transition area.
Free tech tee and finisher medals. Top 3 finishers in each category will also be recognized with place medals.
Club competition with trophy to first place team. Club members are also eligible for individual medals.

CATEGORIES/AGE GROUPS

Youth: 10-14 (with the permission of the Race Director)
Junior: 14-19
Age Groups (Male & Female, 20 years+)
Clydesdale (Male 200+ lbs)
Athena (Female 165+)
Paratriathletes
Relay Teams (Male, Female, Mixed): 2 or 3 person teams allowed

Posted on: Tuesday, July 12th, 2016

Ready for Summer Camp?

MEET ME AT THE Y
FOR THE BEST. SUMMER. EVER.

Summer Camp is here! We have finalized our plans and are well prepared so that every kid will enjoy camp. Parents can help their campers by doing a little planning too. Here’s some guidance about what we suggest kids bring to camp (and what they leave at home).

PLEASE label all items – including lunch

Suggested Items for All Camps

When preparing for a camp day, it’s helpful to remember how active kids are at camp. They need to be comfortable and to have a few food options:

Comfortable Clothes to move and play in. Campers will get messy so consider bringing a change of clothing
Swimsuit & Towel – if you are participating in a camp that has swim time
Closed Toe Shoes (No Sandals or Flip Flops Please)
Water Shoes – if your camper does not want wet sneakers (Toes need to be covered)
Sweatshirt or Light Jacket for cool or damp days
Lunch, Snacks, & Drinks.
Please be sure to provide choices that are healthy, fulfilling, and non-perishable (there is no refrigeration at camp). Children will eat and drink more than usual because they are so active throughout the day. Half-Day campers will need snacks and drinks only.
Water Bottles with Water (no glass please)
Sunscreen and Bug Repellent.
A Bag to carry your belongings and a plastic bag for wet clothes

Suggested Items for Rainy Days

On bad-weather days, it’s a good idea to send a little extra to camp. It helps keep them comfortable if we get stuck out in the weather:

Raincoat or Poncho
Umbrella
Extra shoes/socks
Changes of clothes (including underwear)

What NOT to bring to Camp

PLEASE leave valuable personal items at home.

Campers should not bring or wear any valuable, personal articles such as expensive footwear, watches, jewelry, phones, personal music devices, electronic games, trading cards, key chains, toys, etc. Children are not permitted to use these items at camp. Do not bring sporting equipment unless it is approved by the camp counselors and/or to be used at a specialty sports camp. The Hockomock Area YMCA is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Thanks for partnering with us to give your child the Best Summer Ever! We look forward to sharing amazing new adventures with you and your children this summer.

Posted on: Thursday, June 9th, 2016

Welcome to our New Website

Because your membership at the Hockomock Area YMCA is important to us and we strive to invest in your experience with us, we hope you will enjoy our new website!

A little bit of background

Because our YMCA is so active — from strengthening community, organizing community events & initiatives, and leading swim lessons, camp, yoga & so much more — there is a lot of information to organize. Our strategy is to place community collaborations and mission focus on our main page and create NEW branch-centric pages.

Branch sites have been added

We are privileged to serve nearly 30,000 members in 15 communities. However, we understand you most likely want to know about events and schedules at your local YMCA. With the new website, each branch has its own section of the website. Our Four Branch locations are easily identified at the top navigation area (look for LOCATIONS ), taking you to a dynamic home page with the most up-to-date, relevant information for that branch community.

What you will find at your branch page is exciting! Our intent is to improve members’ daily experience through the addition of:

digital schedules
blog-style presentation of what’s newsworthy at your local YMCA
comprehensive program pages detailing what’s offered year round
a vibrant and welcoming experience
online contact forms
areas set aside for sharing philanthropic impact and how to get involved

Schedules to help you plan your everyday visits

By moving to digital schedules for our categories (Group Exercise, Pool, Gym, Friends & Family) we are pleased to be able to share the most up to date calendar of what’s happening both in and outside of our Y. The icons located mid-page will bring you to a day by day calendar to help you better plan your YMCA visit. There is also a calendar icon at the top to show weekly views of the calendars. Additional facility hours and our holiday hours are also available here.

How to find Programs and Activities?

You can use the shopping cart icon () at the top menu to quickly get into online Registration, where you can view and sign up for active programs. However, you can also browse under PROGRAMS in the top menu, where you will find links to all programs and activities, even if they only run at certain times of the year or if they do not require registration. They are organized under our Y’s area of focus: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Since we offer so many Free Member Benefit Programs and Drop-in activities, we wanted to make information about them more accessible on the website. Please browse around under PROGRAMS to find them.

Contacting Us Online

CONTACT US

You will see we have contact forms on many pages of our new website to help better communicate with you and provide the answers you need. We look forward to hearing from you.

Go ahead, click around.

We appreciate your feedback on the new website and hope you will let us know if there is any way we can help you. We hope your experience with our new website will be one that helps you take advantage of a community that encourages fun, friendships and endless possibilities!

HOCKOMOCK AREA YMCA

300 Elmwood Street
North Attleboro, MA 02760
 508.695.7001

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HOCKOMOCK AREA YMCA LOCATIONS

BERNON FAMILY BRANCH

45 Forge Hill Road
Franklin, MA 02038

 508.528.8708

INVENSYS FOXBORO BRANCH

67 Mechanic Street
Foxboro, MA 02035

 508.543.2523

NORTH ATTLEBORO BRANCH

300 Elmwood Street
North Attleboro, MA 02760

 508.695.7001

MANSFIELD ARTS & EDUCATION CENTER

40 Balcom Street
Mansfield, MA 02048

 508.339.3066