A free ticket to the Edinboro Maple Syrup Festival and a small bottle of real maple syrup are included in your $15 registration. Learn more.
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Catch an Erie Otters Game on Us
Monday, February 13th, 2012
We hope you can join us for YMCA Member Appreciation Night at the Erie Otters on Sunday, March 11, 2012. You’ll need this flyer to redeem your 2 free tickets at the Tullio Arena Box Office.
Get Ready for the Highmark Swim Event
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Glenwood Y – Feb. 19, 26, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1 @ 12-1 p.m.
Eastside Y- March 24, 31, April 7 & April 14 @ 12-1 p.m.
Cost: $15/ 4 clinics at Eastside, $20/ 7 clinics at Glenwood
Swimmers take your mark, for the Highmark 30th QUAD Swim event on April 15! Whether you are trying the swim event for the first time or are an experienced swimmer, these swimming skills clinics are individually tailored for your experience level. They are led by experienced swimmers.
If you need help with starts, the fundamentals, techniques for improving time, turns, or just gaining the confidence to complete the event – these clinics are for you.
The Highmark QUAD Games is a four-season fitness event for individuals and families (like our picture here). It includes a 100-yard swim, 12-mile bike, 5-mile run/walk and a 2.5-mile ski for adults and shorter distances for kids in the Highmark QUAD Kids sponsored by Wegmans.
The Highmark QUAD Games are a community outreach program of the YMCA of Greater Erie.
Start Them On A Lifetime of Fitness
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
We’ve put together a one of a kind Highmark QUAD experience for younger kids - shorter distances, a QUAD Kids t-shirt, a medal for completing individual events and a Champion t-shirt awarded to those that finish all four events.
QUAD Kids is held on the same day of the regular QUAD events, but later in the day to allow parents to participate separately. Y Childcare can watch your QUAD kids while you participate in the QUAD Games.
QUAD Kids includes a 25 or 50 yard swim, ½ or 1-mile bike, ½ or 1 mile run, and a ½ or 1 mile ski.
For questions or more information contact Curt Cardman, 774-1444, email cardmans@roadrunner.com or visit www.highmarkquad.org .
Healthy and Competition Go Hand and Hand
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
The YMCA of Greater Erie Downtown Branch will host a handball doubles shootout on Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15 at the Downtown Y, 31 West 10th Street. Download event registration.
Blood Mobile at County Y
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
The Community Blood Bank Blood Mobile will be at the County Y on Tuesday, April 10th from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. You must be 17 or older and weigh 110 pounds. Please eat before donating. Call 734-5700 for an appointment or walk in.
Highmark QUAD Games 30th Anniversary
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
The 30th Anniversary of the Highmark QUAD Games will kick off on April 15, 2012. The year-round fitness program concept sets four goals for participants: a 100-yard swim in the spring (April 15 at Edinboro University,) a 12-mile bike ride in the summer (July 14, also at Edinboro University,) a five-mile run or walk in the fall (Sept. 8 Gibson Park in North East) and a winter challenge of a five-mile ski race or 2.5 mile snowshoe (January 6, 2013 at the Upper Golf Course of Peek ‘n Peak).
During the past 30 years, many area companies have encouraged their employees to participate in the fitness challenges leading to a completely unique way to connect them with healthier living. While some approach the QUAD Games as a competition, many use the Games as fitness program. A glance at the long list of annual participants shows the incredible age range (7 years old to 84) as well as the many families that participate.
Go to register.bigwhitetrailer.com for an application.
Highmark QUAD Kids sponsored by Wegmans
The Highmark QUAD Games are a great event for the whole family and even your young children can get in on the fun. QUAD Kids is a noncompetitive series of shorter distances for your child. QUAD Kids events are held the day of the regular QUAD events, but later in the day to allow parents to participate separately and still get to watch your QUAD Kid. The YMCA even provides free babysitting while you are participating. Distances for QUAD Kids include the choice of a 25-or 50-yard swim, half-mile or one-mile bike ride, run or ski and snowshoe.
All of our little participants will get a QUAD Kids T-shirt and a medal for completing their event. QUAD Kids is a great way to introduce your child to the fun of active fitness.
Go to register.bigwhitetrailer.com for an application.
Your Participation Means More
All proceeds from the Highmark QUAD Games support the Y’s annual community support campaign We Build People which raises money for community outreach and scholarship programs at the Y. Learn more at www.webuildpeopleerie.org.
Download QUAD brochure. www.highmarkquad.org
Highmark QUAD Games Details Announced for 30th Season
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Highmark QUAD Games events coordinator Craig Latimer, accompanied by corporate sponsors and friends of the QUAD Games, announced plans for the 30th season of the Highmark QUAD Games. While the cross-country ski/snowshoe events remain on the calendar to close out the 29th year of this season’s QUAD Games (2011-12), dates and sponsors we’re announced as part of the celebration for the Games as they enter their third decade.
April 15, 2012 will kick off the 30th Anniversary Highmark QUAD Games with the 100-yard swim meet, which is traditionally held at McComb Fieldhouse on the campus of Edinboro University. The second leg of the QUAD follows on July 14 with the 12-mile bike race, which starts on Perry Lane boarding the Edinboro University campus. Highmark QUAD participants find their next challenge on September 8 with the five-mile run beginning from Gibson Park in North East. The final portion of the Games offers a choice of a five- mile cross country ski race or 2.5 mile snowshoe event on the Upper Golf Course of Peek ‘n Peak on January 6, 2013.
The QUAD Games are presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and supported by GoErie.com, Saint Vincent Sports Medicine, Powerade and Impact Physical Therapy.
Don’t Miss Monthly Game Day
Monday, November 7th, 2011
Don’t Miss The Downtown Y Monthly Game Day… Bingo, Cards and Fun! Click Here For More Details.
Make It A Play Date
Monday, October 17th, 2011
Join The Downtown Y for our Monthly Game Day. There will be cards, bingo and fun. Click Here For More Details.
