GET ACTIVE AND BE A SPORT
The YMCA of Avery County offers a variety of sports programs for youth and adults throughout the year. The John M. Blackburn Indoor Athletic Facility and the O’Connell Fieldhouse are able to offer more activities, more often, and for every age group.
The Blackburn Athletic Facility houses two full gymnasiums that provide space for a variety of sports and activities including basketball, volleyball, pickleball, indoor soccer and more. The O’Connell Fieldhouse features two golf simulators, batting cages and adjustable pitching machines for either hardball or softball, and a functional fitness area.
Check out the Athletic Facility Schedule below for Open Gym times, scheduled hours for Pickleball, Basketball and more!
*REMINDER – Masks are required inside all YMCA facilities*
CLUB SPORTS
All ages welcome!
WHAT: 1 hr sports practice including drills, skills development, scrimmage play and FUN!
WHEN: Three practices weekly
- Tuesdays – Volleyball
- Wednesdays – Basketball
- Thursdays – Indoor Soccer
LOCATION: Blackburn Athletic Facilty, GYM B
COST: Three ways to play
- $5/drop in rate
- MEMBERS – $20/month
- NON-MEMBERS – $30/month
QUESTIONS: Email Laura Foley
HOMESCHOOL PE
Our second session of Homeschool P.E. will run Tuesdays and Thursdays in April and May. It offers young people ages 5-13 an 8-week program with hands on instruction in health, wellness, and physical education. Homeschool P.E. provides planned individual and cooperative physical activities to promote healthy living, teamwork, and confidence. Our YMCA staff member will cover a variety of sports, aerobic activities, and many other fun games.
We will follow all COVID regulations – Masks are REQUIRED at all times in YMCA facilities.
- Registration Opens: March 17th – April 2nd
- When: Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-1p beginning April 6th and ending May 27th
- Where: Blackburn Gym A
- Who: ages 5-13
- Cost: $50 members (add $25 for each additional child)
$60 Non-members (add $30 for each additional child)
For more information please contact Laura Michell Foley, lauraf@ymcaavery.org.
EVENT RESERVATIONS
Looking for a fun and engaging place to hold your next party? You can now rent one of the Blackburn Athletic Facility gyms to host your next event. Reservations can be made for Saturday afternoons starting in May!
For more information or to reserve the space, please contact Laura Michell Foley, lauraf@ymcaavery.org.
Self-Defense Classes
A new beginners self-defense class will be starting in April. If you have ever wanted to learn the basics of how defend yourself from an attack this is the place to be! Instructor Carl Frost has over 35 years of experience teaching and training in Martial Arts. These classes will meet once a week for three week, with a maximum of 12 participants in each class. Registration is required! For more information and to download the class flyer click the Self-Defense Flyer button below. To register please email Lauren Foley, Athletics Director at Lauraf@ymcaavery.org.
Who: Adults 16 years and older
Where: The Blackburn Athletic Facility
When: Monday Evenings: April 19th, 25th, and May 3rd from 5:15 – 6:45 pm or Wednesday Mornings: April 21st, 25th, and May5th from 10-11:30 am
Registration Fee: YMCA Members – $30 Non-Members- $35
MAKE A RESERVATION
Reserve a one hour slot in a batting cage or golf simulator!
Click the button, fill in your information so we can find you in our system and the choose your date, time and activity!
Hours of reservations for batting cages and golf simulators are Monday – Friday 8:00am-1:00pm and 4:00pm-7:00pm, Saturdays 8:00am-12:00pm. Only available time slots left will be shown. Issues getting logged in? Call the YMCA Membership Services desk for help – 828-737-5500.
