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Four Seasons YMCA

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Front Lobby

Because we are NOT the typical gym experience...

Indoor Pool

Our heated indoor pool with full time racing lanes is both a challenge and a reward!

Swim Classes

Swim Classes are going on now and all year. Sign up at the front desk!

Swim Classes

Swim Classes are going on now and all year. Sign up at the front desk!

Water Aerobics

Check out one of the water aerobics classes in the Therapy Pool!

Child Watch Area

The Heather Smith Child Watch Area is where a kid can be a kid while you enjoy an invigorating workout or relaxing swim...

Aerobics / Dance Classes

We have daily aerobics and dance classes in the dance room.

Cardio Equipment

We have cardio equipment for adults...

Kids Cardio Equipment

... and for the kids!

Weight Room

For those looking to really get the job done we have an extensive weight lifting area. (No Children Allowed)

Gymnasium

And our world class gymnasium is flexible enough for a full court game or just letting the kids have a ball!

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Welcome to the Four Seasons YMCA!

 

The Four Seasons YMCA is located on Route 61 as you leave Tazewell next to the Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital.  Our facilities include an indoor pool, indoor therapy pool, weight machines, free weights, gymnasium, indoor track, child watch area,  a wide range of exercise or dance classes, and many other programs for the young and old. We cannot wait to see you at the Y, you are going to love it here!!!

Our mission: 

"To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all."

Financial Assistance Statement –"We strive to turn no one away due to the inability to pay.” 

 

 
Remember Our Patriots PDF Print E-mail

We're very excited to announce that we have partnered with Brown Chiropractic for the First Annual Remember Our Patriots Triathlon-- it's a Creating Wellness Event! Mark your calendars for a spectacular day: 9/11/2010! Go to www.rememberourpatriotstri.com for more information.

Creating Wellness Expo tickets are available for purchase at the front desk.  Regular admission tickets are $5.  Please support the Y by purchasing a VIP ticket for $50, which includes special seating and a meet and greet session with Sean Stephenson and Jason Moore.  For more information, please visit www.creatingwellnessexpo.com.
 

 

 
LIGHTNING, THUNDERSTORMS AND INDOOR POOLS PDF Print E-mail

 

Dear Members,           

 Recently, we have had several Y members grumbling, angered and/or complaining because the Y closes its indoor pool during thunderstorms.    

         As a swimmer myself, I can relate to the frustration of planning a swim workout and then having it interrupted or cancelled altogether because of lightning.  It is definitely irritating.           

So, why does the Y close its pool during thunderstorms?  After all, it is indoors.         

        Well, the National Lightning Safety Institute (NLSI) says that even though a pool is indoors, it is still dangerous to continue pool activity as electricity can travel through indoor pipes and water IS a great electrical conductor.  NLSI guidelines say to suspend all indoor pool activity during a thunderstorm and not to resume indoor pool activity until 30 minutes after the last observed lightning or thunder.  Numerous large, respected organizations have adopted these guidelines.  Included but not limited to this list are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), U.S. Swimming, Inc., National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), the Y, the Redwoods Group (which insures most of the Ys in the U.S.), and the United States Marine Corps.     

        These are the guidelines we must follow.  First and foremost, we want to follow recognized best practices in order to keep our members safe.  Secondly, the Y would place itself in a tenuous position in regard to liability if we ignored these safety guidelines. Should a lightning incident occur resulting in injury or death, the Y could face allegations or claims of negligence.

            Hopefully, this explanation will help you understand the Y’s position on lightning and our indoor pool.  It probably will not make you any less disappointed when the lifeguard tells you that you must “get out of the water” or that the pool is closed due to lightning.  But, at least you will know they are doing their best to keep you safe based on the guidelines established by the National Lightning Safety Institute. 

            Here are a few things I do during lightning season to help insure that I get a workout in when I’m at the Y:

                      1.     Watch the weather forecast.  If storms are predicted, try to schedule your swim during the times that the probability is the lowest. 

                            If you can, mornings are best as most thunderstorms in the summer flare up in the afternoon.

                      2.     Bring other workout clothes.  If the pool closes, take a class or workout in the fitness center.  

 

I hope to see you in the pool,   

 

Tommy Parham, CEO

 
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New Y Look. Same Y Values

 Sometimes we all need a little sprucing up. For the first time in 43 years, the YMCA unveiled a refreshed brand to reinforce our cause and impact as one of the leading nonprofits in the nation.

 
 

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