CASS COUNTY FAMILY YMCA NEWS
Healthy Kids Day 2022 THIS SATURDAY!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6TH, RIVERSIDE PARK, 8:30AM TO 12:30PM
A tummy full of healthy food. A cup of physical activity. A tablespoon of laugher. A pinch of curiosity. And a dash of fun!
Healthy Kids Day, co-hosted by the Cass County Family Y and Cass County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, provides all the ingredients for developing healthy, resilient kids. Join the Y for a day full of fun activities that celebrate kids being kids!
Come play a round of miniature golf, take a spin on the historic Dentzel Carousel (and try to grab a brass ring!), make your own stress ball, play detective in a scavenger hunt, bounce around in a huge bounce house, and so much more at Riverside Park! Check out a fire engine and learn fire safety in the Smoke House. Visit information booths of all kids to collect information about staying active, safe, and healthy!
While you're here, check out the new outdoor workout area, learn how to play Pickleball, soccer, and basketball, too!
As always, it’s completely free to the community!
Thank you to our sponsors and participants!
BHJ
Logan's Landing
Area Five and Area Five Head Start
The Emmaus Mission
Four County
Logansport Fire Department
Logansport Parks Department
Mary Max Cinemas Logansport 5+
Logansport Memorial Hospita
SCAN-Stop Child Abuse and Neglect
Steinberger Construction
Tyson Fresh Meats
United Way/Reading Railroad
Riverside Miniature Golf
Revolution Community Church
Solid Finish Construction
Bowen Center
Cass County Soil and Water District
Church of Christ at Logansport
Kiwanis
Lions Club of Lafayette
Lewis Cass Booster Club
Ironhorse Broadcasting
Heart and Soil Farm
Logansport Savings Bank
Anthem
Jimmy Wright
Logansport Junior Civic Theater
Split Road Media
Healthy Communities Clinton County Coalition
Creative Promotions
Middle School Summer Cross Country
Summer Cross Country
for Incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th graders!
Designed for both Beginners and Experienced Runners
This program will be designed for beginners as well as experienced junior high cross-country runners. Participants will receive summer coaching designed to improve their cross-country race performances in the fall, regardless of their skill level.
Group Practices for Extra Motivation
Group practices will be held three times per week with days and times to be determined at an introductory orientation meeting with athletes and parents. The training program will be designed to progress as the conditioning of the runner improves over the course of the summer. Early summer workouts will focus on developing endurance and eventually incorporate hill training, low key interval workouts, and discussion of racing strategy in the second half of the program. The Orientation Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 31st at 7:00 pm at the Cass County Family Y.
Practices will be held at different venues over the summer to avoid the boredom of running the same route every practice. We will utilize the cross-country course at Logansport High School, Huston Park and the trails in the vicinity, Dykeman Golf Course (after the golfers are off the course), and France Park for practices.
Program Awards and Optional Races
Each participant will be encouraged to set individual goals for the summer and keep a training diary. The opportunity will be available to participate in a road race or two toward the end of summer for those who wish to get a taste of a competitive race (optional). There will be a cookout and recognition program at the end of the summer for athletes and parents to celebrate the accomplishments and progress of the runners.
Coach Morrill
The program will be led by Coach Brian Morrill and other adult volunteers. Coach Morrill is an experienced coach and former runner who led the Logansport High School Girl’s Cross-Country program for 11 years. His teams regularly attracted between 25 and 35 runners each season which is a testament to his ability to make running a fun and enjoyable activity. In addition, his teams finished in the top half of the NCC Conference for ten consecutive years. Several of his runners went on to compete at the collegiate level and he coached a North Central Conference individual champion who competed at the Semi=State level during three seasons.
Cost
$20 per runner. Click here for full flier and registration form. Click here to register online.
Service Men and Women on Leave
Hey service men and women! Did you know that the Cass County Family Y gladly opens its doors to you when you're home on leave? Not just during the holidays, but year-round! Just bring in a copy of your leave paperwork and enjoy free access to our facility and all it has to offer for the duration of your leave. Only have an electronic copy? No problem. Just email it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to you for your selfless service!
2021 Turkey Trot Results
What a great Turkey Trot! Looking for results? They should be posted by noon. Check here! https://thtiming.com/2021raceresults.html
