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FOREVERWELL

Retirement can reward us with extra time. How are you going to spend your time? The YMCA of the Okobojis values our aging community members and want to support you, in offering and/or connecting you, to opportunities to strengthen your body, mind and soul. It’s not just about being physically fit, but about being mentally and emotionally fit as well and we are working hard to create a wide variety of options for you to practice that. Regardless of age, we are always adapting and growing. Your age doesn’t define you, it empowers you.

FOREVERWELL programs fall into the following categories: MOVE – promotes physical activity, CONNECT – promotes socialization, and DISCOVER – promotes lifelong learning. Below are the Bedell Family YMCA’s classes and programs offered at no cost.

MOVE

  • Beginner Strength
  • Pickleball
  • Virtual Y
  • Water Aerobics
  • Delay The Disease
  • Power Pump
  • Stretch
  • Pilates

CONNECT

  • Beginner Strength Potluck
  • Volunteering
  • Community Room Coffee
  • YMCA Bike Group

DISCOVER

  • Iowa State Extension Parkinsons Class
  • Body Composition Testing
  • Y Get Fit Orientation

FOREVERWELL classes denoted in Blue.

YMCA NFL Flag Football

Registration Deadline: 8/15

Season Dates: 9/14 – 10/19

Ages: K – 4th Grade

Practices start the week of 9/6

Meet the Coaches 8/24 at 6pm

Coaches meeting 8/24 at 5:15pm

Fee: $55 Members, $110 Non-Members

Participants will receive a reversible NFL Team jersey and their own set of flags.

No registrations will be accepted past 8/31 due to jersey ordering requirements.

Outdoor Youth Soccer

(U12, U14)

Games will be played against teams from Storm Lake, Emmetsburg, Spencer, Sheldon, and Orange City in a jamboree setting with host towns putting on all the games.

Registration Deadline: March 13

($15 late fee after)

Gameday: Saturdays, April 16 – May 21

Practice Location: YMCA Soccer Fields

Game Times & Location: TBD

Price: Member $55, Non-member $110

New, Dry-Fit Jerseys this season that kids get to keep.

Outdoor Rookie Soccer

(U6, U8, U10)

Registration Deadline: March 20

($15 late fee)
Game Day/Time: Saturdays, April 23 – May 28 from 9am – 1pm

Practices start the week of April 11

Meet the Coaches – April 7 at 6pm

Coaches meeting – April 7 at 5:15pm

All players must have shin guards, socks, ball and water bottle.

Location: YMCA Soccer Fields

Price: Member $55, Non-members $110

New, Dry-fit Jerseys this season that kids get to keep!

YMCA Rookie Basketball

Registration Deadline: 1/16

Season Dates: 2/12 – 3/19

Ages: K – 4th Grade

Meet the Coaches: 1/27 at 6pm

Coaches Meeting: 1/27 at 5:15pm

Game Day: Saturdays

Time: 9am – 1pm

Practices Start: 1/31

Fee: $55 Members, $110 Non-Members

(Kids will receive Jr. NBA jerseys for this session)

YMCA Youth Volleyball

Registration Deadline: 8/15

Season Dates: 9/23 – 10/28

Ages: 3rd – 6th Grade (Please register by grade child will be enrolled in for the fall of the 2021-22 school year).

Practices start the week of 9/13

Meet the Coaches 8/31 at 6pm

Coaches meeting 8/31 at 5:15pm

Game Day: Thursdays

Time: 5-7pm

Knee Pads are required for all players.

Fee: $38 Members, $76 Non-Members

Youth Jiu Jitsu

Youth Jiu Jitsu

Instructor: Dana Bergman

Day: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5:30 – 6:30pm

Fees: Members $35 per month, Non-Members $50 per month

Location: Bedell Family YMCA Character Center

 

Rookie Flag Football

Registration Deadline: August 19

Age: Kindergarten – 4th Grade

Coaches Meeting: August 26, at 5:15pm

Meet the Coaches: August 26, at 6pm

Dates: September 17-October 22

Game Day: Tuesdays

Time: 5-7pm

Practices start: September 3

Fee: $38 Members, $76 Non-Members