Iowa Senior Olympics

The Iowa Senior Olympics, the YMCA and Mercy have partnered this year and are bringing participants new opportunities to improve their overall health and performances at the games in June.

Come join the YMCA for exercise and nutrition education classes and sign up for sport specific training that will help improve performances at the Iowa Senior Olympics in June.  By signing up for the training packages, the Iowa Senior Olympic Games registration is waived.  We will also waive the YMCA joiners fee up until the games in June.  If you are still not sure, come try us out with a one week pass to any of our YMCA branches.

 For those of you interested in learning more about the Iowa Senior Olympics, go to www.iowaseniorolympics.com.

 Pre and Post Comprehensive Health Screening:

• Conducted by Mercy medical professionals
• Pre health screens being held on Tuesday, April 20th from 7:00-9:00 am 
• Call to make your appointment 247-4310
• Discounted cost for Sr. Olympic Participants:
  • $20 member pre screen; $40 for both pre and post screens
  • $50 nonmember pre screen; $100 for both pre and post screens

Stable and Strong Group Training Program
Work on general strength and conditioning, flexibility and stability.  Each class will have a cardio component and is meant to be fun and energizing!  

• Waukee Family YMCA
• Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 to 2:00 pm
• Contact: Bev Lund; 987-9996
• Free with a YMCA membership

Iowa Senior Olympics Sport Specific Training Programs

• Join a program and get your Iowa Senior Olympic Games registration waived!
• Can Join at ANYTIME!

Basketball Training Program
Need practice time for your teams or time to improve your individual basketball skills?  Want to get some help with your shot, dribble, or physical conditioning?  Register now for the Senior Olympics Basketball program located at the new Waukee Family YMCA!  We will have gym time available and an instructor to help develop basketball fundamentals.  What a great opportunity to enhance your game and rise above the rest! 

• DAY:  Thursdays
• TIMES: 
  • 1:15 – 2:15 pm (Instruction)
  • 2:15 – 3:30 pm (Open Gym)
• DATES:  March 25th – June 10th
• Pre-Competition events June 3rd/10th
• FEE:       
  • $40
  • $20 YMCA Members
• CONTACT:    Joel Goetsch ~ 515-868-0510 or via email

 
SwimFit Program
We offer the YMCA swimFIT program at the Ankeny Family YMCA, YMCA Healthy Living Center, South Suburban YMCA, Walnut Creek YMCA, and Waukee YMCA Branches. Enrollment in this program includes practice options at multiple branches. The YMCA swimFIT program will be a structured workout lead by a coach on deck. The program will focus on the fitness swimmer but also allowing the opportunity for the competitive swimmer to participate and receive instruction and training tips. This program is for YMCA members. 

• DATES:      
  • Session 1 – February, March April 
  • Session 2 – May, June, July
  • Session 3 – August, September, October
  • Session 4 – November, December, January
• TIME:  Various Days and Times available at 5 branches - Swim Fit Schedule
• FEE:  $75.00
• CONTACT:  Sara Roberts ~ 515-868-0509 or via email

 
Jumps and Sprint Training Program
Would you like to learn to run faster and jump higher? Register for the YMCA Sprint and Jump training program for Senior Olympic participants.   This training program will include dynamic warm-ups, sprint drills, as well as high jump and long jump training instructed by former collegiate track and field athletes and coaches.   Tim Suchan was 7th at the US Olympic Trials in the high jump in 1996 and coached jumps at the University of Kansas. Trina Radske-Suchan was a 3x All American and Canadian Olympic Trials finalist in the long jump. She was also a national qualifier in the sprints.   With their practical expertise, you will learn new skills whether you are a beginner or a veteran. Sessions will be held at the Y-HLC and a local track TBA.  Join now! 

• DAY:  Tuesdays
• DATE: March 23th – June 8th
• TIME:  10:00 – 11:15 am
• FEE:
  • $130
  • $100 YMCA members
• CONTACT:  Tim Suchan ~ 515-689-5867 or via email

 
Road Race Training Program Package
Have you aspired to finish a 5 or 10k? Are you an accomplished runner and want to compete against others in your age group in the Iowa Senior Olympics? Would you like to set a new personal record? This Road Race Training Package is designed for you! You will receive a custom training program based on your current ability and time goals. Strength workouts and informational sessions will be held once a week. Injury prevention, injury screens, emails and online support will be provided to help keep you focused and answer any of your questions or concerns. Coaching and support will be provided by Andrew Salgado ACE and ACSM certified personal trainer. Let the YMCA help you achieve top running form for the 2010 Iowa Senior Olympics!  

• DAY:  Wednesdays
• DATE:  March 24th – June 9th
• TIME:  10:00 – 11:00 am
• FEE: 
  • $50
  • $25 YMCA members
• CONTACT:    Andrew Salgado ~ 515-645-3357 or via email

 
Golf Training Program
Would you like to lower your golf scores? Has an injury or loss in flexibility made it difficult to play as much golf as you would like? This training program will improve your strength and flexibility as well as help you avoid injury! It will also give you a chance to compete against other seniors in the Senior Olympics!  The program will consist of weight resistance and flexibility training sessions at the Healthy Living Center YMCA as well as swing instruction at a driving range with former collegiate golfer and certified coach Derek Hannah and one round at Jester Park Golf Course. You will take home a summary of each workout as well as a better swing!                        

• DAY:  Wednesdays
• DATE:  March 24th – June 9th
• TIME:  10:00 am – noon
• FEE:
  • $175
  • $120 YMCA members
• CONTACT:    Derek Hannah ~ 515-224-9901 ext 242 or via email