PROGRAMS
Youth and adults can learn new sports or enhance skills through a variety of recreational and competitive programs offered year-round at the YMCA of Parkersburg. See a program that interests you? Select the card to get more information.
All of our instructors are trained to teach in a way that is safe, welcoming and accepting of all people, bodies and fitness abilities.
GYM CLASS
NEXT DOOR
PICKLEBALL
TODDLER VOLLEYBALL
CO-ED ADULT VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE
MIDDLE SCHOOL ARCHERY
ROCK STEADY BOXING
A boxing class for those with a Parkinson’s diagnosis.
TAE KWON DO
with S.H. Kang’s Tae Kwon Do
CO-ED ADULT VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE
Co-Ed Adult Volleyball League is a program for all adults over the age of 18. All skills levels are welcome, but previous volleyball experience is preferred. During the 7-week session there will be league play followed by an end of season tournament.
Team registration only, no individual registrations are accepted.
DETAILS
$400 per team (includes t-shirts for all team members)
Sundays 1:00PM - 4:00PM
Maximum of 4 male participants per team
GYM CLASS NEXT DOOR
The YMCA of Parkersburg is excited to offer Gym Class for K-12 students! All students welcome including public school, private school, homeschool, virtual and distance learning students. Take advantage of our Main Gym, Indoor Pool and Fitness Center to satisfy your child’s Gym Class requirement. We will be able to provide proof of attendance.
Details
The program will be offered to elementary, middle school, and high school students Monday - Thursday from 12 - 3 PM. This program is only available during the school year.
Mondays & Wednesdays: Elementary students
Tuesdays & Thursdays: Middle School and High School students
Mondays & Tuesdays 12:00PM-1:30PM will have instructor lead activities for all ages in either the Main Gym or Aerobics Gym, depending on activity. Wednesdays & Thursdays will be “free play” with no planned activities.
Note: the Fitness Center is only available to middle school and high school students after completion of our Youth Fitness Orientation. After completion, students age 15 & under will receive a lanyard to wear while in the Fitness Center and a certificate to apply toward their Gym Class requirement.
Potential Planned Activities
Elementary School:
Kickball
Volleyball
Basketball
Parachute
Stations with scooters
Bowling
Jump rope
Hula hoop
Middle School & High School:
Basketball
Volleyball
Kickball
Dodgeball
Soccer
Lacrosse
Pickleball
Day & Time
Monday - Thursday from 12 - 3 PM
Note: You can arrive/leave at any time. Drop in whenever is convenient for you!
Cost
Youth Day Pass discounted to $2.50
Family Day Pass discounted to $7.50
MIDDLE SCHOOL ARCHERY
Archery is a sport that can fit any size and personality. Studies have seen kids excel both in and outside the classroom from the skills they learn.
Our program will introduce archers to the joy of the sport recreationally. Participants will learn: range safety, respect of the sport, handling and care of equipment, proper shooting technique in an environment that fosters focus, improved accuracy with increased self-confidence.
FUNDED BY:
Details
Middle School students ages 10 - 14 years old are eligible to participate.
All equipment will be provided and kept at the YMCA of Parkersburg.
All instructors have received National Archery in the School Program (NASP) certified archery training.
To allow for one-on-one training, the class is limited to 10 participants per session.
Day & Time
Tuesdays 6:45PM - 7:45PM
Cost
YMCA Member: $45
Non-Member: $60
Meet the Instructor
Melissa Morris is National Archery in the School Program (NASP) certified and teaches archery at Greenmont Elementary.
“I completed my NASP certification in 2018. I have been teaching archery at Greenmont Elementary for 5 years. I have had two students eligible for the state archery tournament. I truly enjoy watching my archers grow in skill and self-confidence.”
-Melissa Morris
PICKLEBALL
Pickleball is an exciting game that is a cross between tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. With an estimated 2.5 million players, it is the fastest-growing sport in the country, according to the USA Pickleball Association. It is played both indoors and outdoors, by young and old alike, and is a wonderful sport for the whole family.
Pickleball Clinics for Beginners and Intermediate
Details
Pickleball Beginners Clinic - RETURNING SOON
Learn from the best! Clinic will be instructed by Rick Dunn, international Pickleball teaching professional. The clinic portion will be held on Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30PM with open play for beginners from 7:30-9:00PM. Must call the YMCA to register, only 4 spots available in each clinic.
5:30-7:30PM: CLINIC-TUESDAYS BEGINNING ON 1/7/25
7:30-9:00PM: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE OPEN PLAY
YMCA Members: $25
Non-Members: $35
Only Open Play (no clinic): $5
Meet the Instructor!
These clinics are instructed by Rick Dunn, who has over 6 years of pickleball experience.
International Pickleball Teaching Professional
Association Certified
USAPA 4.5 rating
Onix Court dealer
Tournament player
Fall, Spring & Winter Pickleball Open Play
YMCA Members: FREE
Non-Members: $5 per day
Mondays - Thursdays: 9AM - 11:30AM
Beginner/intermediate: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Advanced: Tuesday & Thursday
Mondays & Tuesdays: 5PM - 8PM
Beginner/intermediate: Tuesday (After clinic)
Advanced: Monday
TODDLER VOLLEYBALL
This new program is for children ages three to five. Through fun & interactive activities the children will be introduced to volleyball skills and movement! With one session you get SEVEN weeks of classes!
This program will be coached by Ashley Warner. Ashley played college volleyball for four years at Concordia University, Ann Arbor. She took college volleyball teams internationally for nine years with Athletes in Action. Now as a mother of 4 she is an assistant with PHS volleyball.
Details
Saturdays 10AM - 11AM
Aerobics Gym
Cost
$50 for Members
$65 for Non-Members
Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative movement disorder which can cause deterioration of motor skills, balance, speech and sensory function.
Various studies in the 1980s and 1990s supported the notion that rigorous exercise, emphasizing gross motor movement, balance, core strength, and rhythm, could favorably impact range of motion, flexibility, posture, gait, and activities of daily living.
Rock Steady Boxing, gives people with Parkinson’s disease hope by improving their quality of life through a non-contact boxing based fitness curriculum.
To participate you must have a Parkinson’s diagnosis.
DETAILS
Saturdays 11:00AM-12:30PM
7 week session
Class will be held in the Blue Room
COST
$70 per person
*Financial assistance available for those who qualify. Please contact instructor Emily Taylor.
Tae Kwon Do
Tae Kwon Do is an ancient Korean martial art. It is a form of self-defense that includes blocks and punches while putting a greater emphasis on kicking techniques. The translation for Tae Kwon Do is “the way of the hands and feet”. The instructors teach traditional Moo Duk Kwan Tae Kwon Do.
There are several benefits associated with this martial art, both expected and unexpected. Physical fitness benefits include balance, flexibility, weight control, speed, and strength. Not so obvious mental benefits are gained as well. These include traits such as confidence, respect, lower stress levels, and humility.
Instructors from S. H. Kang's Tae Kwon Do work within everyone’s limitations and help them to attain their own personal best while promoting integrity, pride, loyalty, and discipline. Both children and adults are welcome which allows many to make it an activity the whole family can do together.
WHEN:
Mondays & Thursdays from 7:00 - 8:30 PM
COST:
Members: $80/session
Non-Members: $100/session
A single session is 8 weeks long.
