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Swim Across the Bay

Wednesday, July 24, 9 am-6 pm (90-minute time slots)

Abraham Lincoln Park Waterfront Lodge (Take Smith Road off Empire BLVD. to access)

Swim a 1/2 mile or mile on Irondequoit Bay to benefit Bay View YMCA’s Annual Campaign for Financial Assistance! Every swimmer who participates in this event provides five weeks of swim lessons to an individual or child in our community. At the Bay View Family YMCA, our Aquatics Department staff is committed to teaching priceless water safety skills while also helping members develop a lifelong love of water.

Minimum donation of $50 for a 1/2 mile swim, and $75 for a full mile swim. Swimmers who raise $100 or more can invite one friend or family member to ride on our companion boats. Swimmers who raise $200 or more may invite three friends or family members.

Participants must demonstrate they can swim 15 laps in Bay View’s pool prior to event.

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On Course for a Cause

Friday, August 2 at 11 am

Ravenwood Golf Club

Spend a day golfing to support your community! The Bay View Family YMCA is hosting a golf tournament in support of the Annual Campaign for Financial Assistance which allows our Y to provide a healthy mind, body, and spirit for all, no matter their ability to pay.

Registration for On Course for a Cause includes:

18 holes of golf and golf cart
Practice ranges
On-course contests
Lunch and dinner
Beverages

Our schedule for the day:

9:30 am – Arrival
11 am – Golf begins
5 pm – Dinner is served

Golf as an individual or as a foursome. This tournament is played as a 4-person scramble.

Registration Available Now!

Thank you to our sponsors:

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Artisan Bazaar

October 26, 2019 from 9 am-1 pm

Get a head start on holiday shopping with the Bay View Family YMCA Artisan Bazaar! Shop a variety of jewelry, textiles and more. You’ll find a gift for everyone on your list. All items for sale will be handmade by Rochester locals who support their community alongside the Y. With your support, everyone can access a healthy lifestyle.

This event is free for shoppers and open to the community.

We are currently accepting applications for vendors. Apply below:

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NEW FALL 2019:

The Bay View Family YMCA is excited to announce that we are expanding our Partial Day Preschool Program. Starting in the 2019-2020 school year, we will be holding partial day preschool classes at the Bay View Family YMCA, and at the United Methodist Church in Webster, NY.

Preschool programs seek to develop the whole child by fostering their physical, emotional, and social growth. Activities are structured around our “learning through play” philosophy.

These classes offer the same curriculum and some familiar faces.

Classes at United Methodist Church:

2 year olds- Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9 am-11 am
3 year olds- Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9 am-11:30 am

COST:

Y Members: $54
Non-Members: $87

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KIDS MARATHON

June 6-July 11
Bay View Family YMCA

26.2 miles and still smiling! Anyone ages 5-12 who is interested in completing a full marathon over the course of 5 weeks is welcome to participate. Runners receive a race t-shirt, race bib, mileage tracking card, and finishers medal. Companion runners receive a race t-shirt and race bib.

Y Membership is not required and no experience is necessary.

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KICKOFF PARTY

Thursday, June 6, 5-7:30 pm
At the Bay View YMCA outdoor aquatic center

Enjoy a night of fun for the whole family. There will be food available from 5-7 pm, inflatables, and more. Our climbing wall and zip line will be open. All activities will run 5-7:30 pm, except during the mile run at 6 pm. We will be running the first mile of our marathon together.

Registrations will be taken at the Pool Cabana, everyone is welcome!

All registered runners stop by the check-in table when you arrive. You will pick up your bag which includes your mileage tracking card.

CLINICS (optional, weather dependent)

Thursdays at 6 pm, June 13-June 27, Bay View Family YMCA Outdoor PAVILION

Every week between the kickoff and the final mile we will have optional training clinics which include running/walking, other fun exercises, and educational information.

The Final Mile

Thursday, July 11
Holy Trinity Church

Just prior to the Webster Firemen’s Carnival Parade, runners, and their companion runners will finish the marathon distance as they complete the last 1.2 miles as a group down a spectator-lined Main Street, crossing our official finish line (McAllister Sign, 1194 Ridge Road). Meet at Holy Trinity Church between 5-5:45 pm, 1.2-mile run begins at 6 pm. Don’t forget to wear your T-shirt and race bib.

Packet pick-up is at the Bay View Family YMCA in the lobby on July 9-10, 4-6 pm.

Entry Fees: Runners $26.20, Companion Runners $12.00

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All proceeds benefit the YMCA Annual Campaign, which provides financial assistance to children, adults, teens, seniors, and families who otherwise would be unable to afford participation in YMCA programs.

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Tuesdays on the Bay

July 16: 4 pm-7 pm
August 13: 4 pm-7 pm
September 10: 4 pm-7 pm

FREE for Monroe County Residents

Join us at Abraham Lincoln Park Lodge, enter from Smith Road off of Empire Boulevard.

Enjoy an evening out on Irondequoit Bay with the Bay View Family YMCA. Participants can take their Irondequoit Bay journey in their own hands by canoeing or kayaking during the evening. Our waterfront experts will be there to help you through the evening to have the best waterfront adventure yet.

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Questions? Contact us for more information.

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Kick for the Community

Games start at 9:00am on May 18, 2019

Genesee Valley Park

Gather your friends for a kickball tournament to support the Bay View Family YMCA Annual Campaign!

Teams need a minimum of 10 people or a maximum of 15. Each team is guaranteed two games, lunch, and water bottles. Kan Jam, Corn Hole, and other lawn games will be available during your team’s down time.

$300 per team

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The Annual Campaign for Financial Assistance provides scholarships to YMCA of Greater Rochester programs and services for a healthy mind, body, and spirit for all.

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BAY VIEW BLAST

Bay View Family YMCA Family Night: March 29, 6:00-8:00pm

Join the Bay View Family YMCA for a night of fun:

A “Dino-Mite” Book Fair in the lobby.
Family Yoga in the Responsibility Room at 5:50pm.
Family Swim in the pool at 7:30pm.
Iddy Biddy Obstacle Course in Honesty Hall from 6:00-7:30pm.
Flag Football in the Gym.
Before and After School Art Exhibit and activity in the preschool hallway.
Camp Bay View Photo Booth in the Gym.
$1 Pizza slices in the kitchen.

Family nights are provided by the Bay View Family YMCA to provide fun for the whole family! Family nights are free to attend for members unless otherwise stated. Some family nights will require registration, which will be noted. Activities and events are subject to change.

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