This was my first week back to work at the YMCA after a three week break for the holidays. Winter Session I began on Monday and I was back to helping with Tumbling/Gymnastics classes. We have a new instructor, Christine, who has a background in dance and gymnastics. Christine has a ton of great ideas for developing the gymnastics program and has worked out with Erin to add a "Team" class, for the more advanced children, that will include coordinated routines and a small performance for parents at the end of the session. I think the expanded gymnastics programming will be very popular and well-received by the community.
Saturday was also the beginning of 7th & 8th grade basketball season. This is a great opportunity for middle school boys and girls that don't make the school team to play on a team. This is also the first time the Delaware YMCA is offering this league. To clarify, the YMCA offers leagues for K-2 and 7-8 grades; there is a city recreation league available for 3rd-6th grade that holds games at another location. This may seem confusing, and sometimes it is, but the city program was in place before the YMCA took over all programming.
I worked Saturday to help with set up and be sure the basketball league got off to a good start. Erin also asked if I could assist with score keeping for the three games that afternoon. I am not a huge basketball fan and have basic knowledge of the sport, but I was happy to assist. Once I figured everything out, it was really quite easy. A few of my friends children were playing, so it was also fun to cheer them on!
I am learning so much about sports/recreation programming and the
challenges of developing new leagues in a community.
Saturday was also the beginning of 7th & 8th grade basketball season. This is a great opportunity for middle school boys and girls that don't make the school team to play on a team. This is also the first time the Delaware YMCA is offering this league. To clarify, the YMCA offers leagues for K-2 and 7-8 grades; there is a city recreation league available for 3rd-6th grade that holds games at another location. This may seem confusing, and sometimes it is, but the city program was in place before the YMCA took over all programming.
I worked Saturday to help with set up and be sure the basketball league got off to a good start. Erin also asked if I could assist with score keeping for the three games that afternoon. I am not a huge basketball fan and have basic knowledge of the sport, but I was happy to assist. Once I figured everything out, it was really quite easy. A few of my friends children were playing, so it was also fun to cheer them on!
I am learning so much about sports/recreation programming and the
challenges of developing new leagues in a community.
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