The Triathlon will take place April 3rd  at the Plainview YMCA. There will be two different brackets, Adult and Child. The age range will be children ages 8-14 , and the adult will consist of 14 and up. Also the children who sign up and think they can compete with the adults can sign up for the adult race if they are 11 and up. The cost of this event will be $18 for adults  and $12 per child. There will also be team entries, teams will consist of 3 members and the cost will be $44 for adult teams and $28 for children teams. This will include a T-shirt and finisher medal. The adults will be starting first, so that the kids can get an idea of how the race begins. Swing by the YMCA 313 Ennis Plainview TX to register……HURRY SPACE IS LIMITED TO 150 Adults and 150 Children so first come first served. For more information call    JOHNATHAN BRYANT   at   806-293-8319  HELMETS ARE MANDATORY FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN PARTICIPANTS!!!!!!  Please meet at the YMCA Sat. April 3rd at 8:00 am for packet pick up for ADULTS and CHILDREN please meet at 9:00am!

ADULT EVENT    9:00am – 10:00am

1.      Swim   300 meters

2.      Bike     5 miles

3.      Run     3 miles

CHILDREN’S EVENT   10:00am-11:00am

1.      Swim   150 meters

2.      Bike     YMCA parking lot to the Access Rd. Aprrox. 2  miles

3.      Run     2 mile

Please see attached PDF for registraion forms, Adult is waiver #1 and Children's is waiver #2

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On behalf of the Plainview YMCA, I am proud to share with you the highlights of another outstanding year.

Over the past year, we have touched over 15,000 lives in our various programs. Youth sports participants increased by 16%, child watch increased by 24% & facility membership increased by 7%.  Several new programs were added including: a youth volleyball league, CPR training, Zumba, Power Yoga, Silver Sneakers, parent/tot swim lessons, Fit trek, & Zumba Kids. In addition, several new special events were added including: an annual awards banquet, a triathlon, a 4^th of July Softball tournament & a 5k fun run.

The YMCA made several facility upgrades this year. The YMCA Board of Directors approved a substantial investment with the installation of 4 new ac/heat units. New shower units were installed in the men’s locker room. The softball fields received a make over that resulted in increased community use. The pool deck was resurfaced to ensure the safety of our members and guests.  Trees and shrubs were added to spruce up our landscaping. The facility floors were stripped and waxed. The weight room received a much needed updated look. The entire weight room was painted to brighten up the room. In addition, the YMCA logo & core values were added to the walls.

I strongly believe that the Plainview YMCA is in prime position to continue growth both membership wise & programmatically. As we move forward into next year, we plan to offer a youth mentoring program at Ash & Lakeside, develop a recreational swim team, renovate existing facility space into a teen zone area, resurface the cardio room floor, resurface the racquetball courts, & develop our next five year strategic plan. We will also continue to develop program opportunities for both youth and adults.  I encourage you to visit our website at for current program information.  I look forward to continue working with the YMCA staff, Board of Directors, & the community to meet the needs of the Hale County area residents.www.plainviewymca.org

Happy New Year,

Rob Wilkinson

Plainview YMCA Seeking Adult Mentors

Is Mentoring For You?

Only you can answer that.  However, most mentors will discover that entering into a mentoring relationship can accelerate their personal growth, and the experience that is gained will last a lifetime.

What is Mentoring?

In his book, Mentoring (published by Broadman & Holman Publishers), Bob Biehl states, “Mentoring is a lifelong relationship, in which a mentor helps the protégé reach her or his God-given potential.” There are many different ways to build leaders. The key is building the right kind of leader. The most effective way to build quality leaders who reach their fullest potential is through mentoring relationships. A mentor is a brain to pick and a shoulder to cry on. “A mentor applauds us when we run, consoles us when we fall, and cheers us on when we recover.” – Edmond Burke

Mentor Job Description

The Plainview Community Mentoring Program helps to empower youth in our community to make positive life choices that enable them to maximize their potential. The mentoring program uses adult volunteers to commit to supporting, guiding, and being a friend to a 5^th or 6^th grader for a period of at least one year. By becoming part of the social network of community members who care about the youth, the mentor can help youth develop and reach positive academic, career, and personal goals.

Mentor Role

· Take the lead in supporting a young person through an ongoing, one-to-one relationship

· Serve as a positive role model and friend

· Build the relationship by participating in activities together

· Strive for mutual respect

· Build self-esteem and motivation

· Help set goals and work toward accomplishing them

Time Commitment

· Make a one-year commitment

· Communicate with the mentee weekly

· Attend a training session and additional training sessions as needed throughout the year

· Attend optional mentor/mentee group events, mentor support groups, and program recognition events

Do you meet Mentor Eligibility Requirements?

· Be at least 18 years of age

· Be willing to adhere to all Plainview Community Mentoring Program policies and procedures

· Agree to a one-year commitment to the program

· Be willing to communicate with the mentee weekly

· Complete the screening procedure

· Agree to attend mentor trainings as required

· Be willing to communicate regularly with the program staff and submit activity information

· Have access to an automobile or reliable transportation

· Have a clean criminal history

· Have never been accused, arrested, charged, or convicted of child abuse or molestation

· Not be a convicted felon. If the applicant has been convicted of a felony then they may be considered only after a period of seven years with demonstrated good behavior and an appropriate and corrective attitude regarding past behaviors.

· Not be a user of illicit drugs

· Not use alcohol or controlled substances in an excessive or inappropriate manner

· Not be currently in treatment for substance abuse. If a substance abuse problem has occurred in the past the applicant must have completed a non-addictive period of at least five years.

· Not currently be under treatment for a severe mental disorder or have been hospitalized for a mental disorder in the past three years

· Not have falsified information during the course of the screening process

· Be an advocate for teenage sexual abstinence

· Be in good standing with the Plainview YMCA and Plainview ISD

If you are interested in becoming a Mentor, please act fast and come pick up an application packet at the YMCA today.  Mentor Trainings will be scheduled shortly and we are short on mentors for our 5th and 6th grade students.  Please help us change a life!

Here are a couple quotes that inspire me to want to touch the lives of the children in our community:

“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” – Proverbs 22:6

“Anyone can be great because anyone can serve.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Please call Jennifer Rankin 806-293-8319 or come by the YMCA for more information.

Thank you and I hope you will consider being apart of this life changing program!

-Jennifer Rankin

Save the Date!!

The YMCA will be hosting our first ever 5K Road Race on November 14, 2009 @ 9:30am.

We are partnering Nationally with America On the Move & Activate America.

Our local Sponsors so far include: Wal-Mart Distribution, Covenant Hospital, Attorney- Lanny Voss, & Drs. Perry and Cassie Collins. (If you would like to be a sponsor for this event, please call Jennifer Rankin at the YMCA 806-293-8319.  We need at least 4-5 more sponsors to help make this race a success!  Your logo and/ or name will be featured on our t-shirts, banner and other marketing materials.  All proceeds will benefit the YMCA programs and Scholorship Fund.)

We are very excited about this event and are planning for a huge turnout!

Click on the attachments below for the Registration Form, Race Day Schedule and 5K Running Guide.