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October 4, 2021

October @ the Wardle Family YMCA


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June 18, 2019

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March 20, 2019

March at the Wardle Family Y


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September 24, 2018

September at the Wardle Family YMCA


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August 29, 2018

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June 18, 2018

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June 1, 2018

Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry Named 2018 Outstanding Non-Profit at the Annual Civitas Awards


The Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry is pleased to announce that we were selected as the 2018 Outstanding Non-Profit at the annual Civitas Awards held on May 24, 2018!

The Civitas Awards are hosted by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and recognize outstanding businesses, organizations, and individuals who are exemplary in our region. Our Togetherhood Committee was also nominated as Volunteer of the Year 2018. We congratulate all the nominees and winners! Well done!

(l to r): Cliff Mrkvicka, Beaufort Regional Chamber Chairman; Jennifer Tuckwiller, YMCA Chairman; Russell Baxley, Beaufort Memorial CEO

 

(Back l to r): Ralph Fuller, Mary Edwards, Kaylin Garst, Larry Schaefer, Jenny Kopke, Marian Schaefer, Leigh Aiken, Mike Bostwick (Front l to r): Jennifer Tuckwiller, Denice Fanning, Dolores Fuller, Karoline Schiller, Angie Williams, Amy Roberts, Bennett Schiller.

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May 8, 2018

Kids Get Ready for Summer Thanks to Wardle Family YMCA Swim Programs


Programs offer a mix of fun, physical activity and safety to create a lifelong love of swimming.

[PORT ROYAL, SC] – As the season turns from winter to spring, the Wardle Family YMCA encourages children and parents in the Lowcountry to explore the many benefits of swimming, while also keeping safety top of mind. In Y swim programs, participants can enjoy water sports, enhance or learn new techniques, meet new friends and develop confidence, while also learning safety skills that can save lives.

“Swimming is not only a fun, healthy activity, but an important life skill for all children,” said Lou Bergen, Aquatics Director, Wardle Family YMCA. “Learning basic water safety skills is a great introduction to the world of swimming that often continues with swim lessons and competitive swim programs, and can even lead to a career.”

As part of National Water Safety Month in May, the Wardle Family Y encourages parents to take an active role in fostering a relationship between their children and swimming—beginning with water safety. Following are safety tips to practice when in and around the water:

  • Only swim when and where there is a lifeguard on duty; never swim alone.
  • Adults should constantly and actively watch their children.
  • Inexperienced or non-swimmers should wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket.
  • Parents or guardians of young children should be within an arm’s reach.
  • Children and adults should not engage in breath holding activities.

In addition to learning lifesaving water safety skills, children can increase their physical activity by swimming. Swimming also motivates children to strive for self-improvement, teaches goal orientation and cultivates a positive mental attitude and high self-esteem. It also teaches life lessons of sport and sportsmanship, so that children can learn how to work well with teammates and coaches and how to deal with winning and losing. Learn more here.

As a leading nonprofit committed to youth development, the Y has been a leader in providing swim lessons and water safety locally for more than 22 years. The Wardle Family Y continues to help youth and adults experience the joy and benefits of swimming, so they can be healthy, confident and secure in the water. There are a variety of programs to choose, including group swim lessons (by age), private swim lessons, BYAC Tiger Sharks swim team, water aerobics and even SCUBA lessons.

To ensure that everyone has an opportunity to participate, financial assistance is available to those in need. In 2017, The Y taught over 1500 swim lessons with well over half at no cost.  The Wardle Family YMCA raises funds for swim lesson scholarship assistance through its Learn To Swim Program which is funded by donations and the annual Beaufort River Swim. The 12th Annual Beaufort River Swim is Saturday, May 19, 2018. beaufortriverswim.com

To learn more about the Wardle Family YMCA’s swim programs, Beaufort River Swim or to make a donation, please contact Lou Bergen at  843.522.9622 or l.bergen@wardlefamilyymca.org.

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September 4, 2014

WARDLE FAMILY YMCA OF BEAUFORT OFFERS FALL BOATING CLASSES


(Port Royal, Aug. 26, 2014): Would you like to get out on the water this Fall to learn or sharpen your boating skills?  Imagine a nice fall day sailing along Lowcountry waters, or a picturesque kayak paddle gliding a tidal creek. This Fall the Wardle Family YMCA will offer a series of instructional days on sailing and paddling. The curriculum will be similar to the American Sailing Association basic instruction for keelboat sailing.

The sessions will take place on Saturdays during September and October. Each class will be held from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. on September 13, 27, October 4, and 11 at The Port Royal Sound Maritime Center dock (310 Okatie Highway).

Both the sailboat/kayaks and instructors will be provided for this course. The YMCA Boating Director Paul Spencer says, “We will incorporate sections of the Spirit of America class that was so successful during the summer months. The classes will be successive learning that will continue where the initial Spirit of America course left off. We hope to continue the teaching of safe boating techniques to all the interested people in the Beaufort area.”

If you are interested in more information about these programs please contact Paul Spencer: at the YMCA: 843-522-9622. This program is for adults age 18 + and cost is $100 per person for all 4 classes. Registration deadline is Class size is limited so register soon!

About the YMCA of Beaufort County: The YMCA of Beaufort County is part of a 256 year old worldwide organization that enables the citizens of Beaufort County to develop values and behaviors that are consistent with our mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County was charted in 1990 and opened its doors in June 1996.  The YMCA is a locally autonomous organization made up of voluntary membership that is open to individuals of all ages, race, religion, incomes and abilities.  Programs and services incorporate the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility and the YMCA encourages and challenges its staff, members, volunteers and program participants to accept and demonstrate these values. The YMCA of Beaufort County currently serves approximately 8,000 individuals through the programs and services provided. ymcabeaufortcounty.com

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