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Frequent Y’er Club Challenge – April

McGaw YMCA Frequent Y'er Club Challenge

Choose your Frequent Y’er Club challenge for April! The McGaw YMCA Frequent Y’er Club challenges and celebrates members who are committed to strengthening self and community through active participation at the Y. Keep your motivation fresh and deepen your engagement across our Y community as you progress in your fitness journey. Choose a new challenge from one of our four quarterly challenge options each month and be proud of the new goals you will achieve! Plus, earn fun Y prizes along the way! FREE for McGaw YMCA members age 14+. Complete 1 of the 4 challenges: Visit the Y 12 or more times in the calendar month.  Record perfect attendance in a group fitness class. Conquer the 30-day step challenge.* Set and achieve a 30-day SMART goal with a Y fitness professional. Prize: Finishers receive a McGaw Y shirt specific to their chosen fitness challenge. New for 2024! Complete all […]

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Sign up to Volunteer with Camp Echo

With just over two months until Camp Echo’s 100th summer on Ryerson Long Lake begins, there are many opportunities to volunteer in Fremont and in Evanston this spring and summer. Adult Work Weekend at Camp Echo The 2024 Adult Spring Work Weekend is scheduled for May3-5.  This year, volunteers can choose to extend their stay before or after the weekend to complete additional projects in preparation for the 100th Anniversary.  Standard work weekend tasks include dock installation, cabin painting, cleaning and organizing program areas, clearing trails and/or woodchipping trails, splitting logs, and more. RSVP for Adult Work Weekend by April 26.   Click here to RSVP  Camp Echo Spirit Squad at McGaw YMCA The Camp Echo Spirit Squad plays an important role in helping families navigate the camp bus departure and arrival process at the McGaw Y in Evanston.  Spirit Squad volunteers help with medication check-in, help manage the Solution Station, assist

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Lazy Y Tri Fitness Challenge – April-May

  The popular Lazy Y Tri six-week member challenge is back April 1 – May 12! Complete an Ironman-Distance Triathlon at the Y over the course of six weeks! Register for the challenge – FREE to McGaw Y members of all ages! Visit the Fitness Center desk to pick up a tracking card. Complete the 140.6 Ironman miles within six weeks by choosing one of the four options below: Full Ironman: 2.5 Mile Swim, 112 Mile Bike, 26.2 Mile Run Double Run (No Swim): 112 Mile Bike, 52.4 Mile Run Double Swim (No Run): 5 Mile Swim, 112 Mile Bike Custom: One Full Ironman Distance and One Double Distance Sample Format SWIM 2.4 miles: 86 laps in the 6-lane pool BIKE 112 miles: 1 McGaw Y spin class each week of the challenge RUN 26.2 miles: 341 laps around the Sebring-Lewis Center indoor track All finishers who submit their tracking

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