Better With Friends!
We are excited to announce our new Member Bring A Member referral program! Refer a friend to the Y, and if they join, you both get a free month of membership, it's that easy!

This is our way of saying thank you for making the Y such a great place for family and friends to come together to live healthy.

Wilmington City Pools Are Open!
The YMCA of Southeastern NC is excited to partner again with the City of Wilmington in operating Legion Stadium, Northside and Robert Strange Pools this summer! Along with the traditional opportunity for public swim, the Y will be providing swim lessons, water aerobics, and a number of other aquatics programs to the community.

Your Y membership includes free admission to all three city pools. All other city residents and guests are required to fill out a form for a Summer Access Pass. Registration is free but the daily admission fee is $1 per child and $2 for adults!

YMCA Summer Pool Schedule
School's out and summer camp is in full swing! In effort to provide our young campers with pool time, we have switched over to our summer Pool Schedule to accommodate all of our swimmers during the next few months!

Click here to view Summer Pool Schedule...

Don't forget that Y members have free access to Legion Stadium, Robert Strange and Northside Pools all summer long!

Click here for City Pool Schedules...
Habits to Make You Healthy
June is Strengthen Your Core Challenge
A strong core provides proper support for your spine and can improve your endurance and reduce lower back pain. Create a healthy habit of working on your core and enjoying the things you love to do every day without pain!

Challenge Details
Complete at least 3 core exercises 3x a week between June 1-30 to be entered into drawings for prizes. Be one of the first 75 to turn in your tracker and get a free YMCA sweat towel! This challenge is taking place at our Express Y Branch only!
Download Our New Mobile App
The Y has a new app and we know that you will  LOVE IT . Track your exercise progress, find group classes, accept challenges, and log your fitness journey through the new app. It’s  FREE !

One of the exciting new features about this app is that it allows members to track ALL of their workout progress through one, easy-to-use app. Set your own goals and track your progress through connected apps and technology like Fitbit, Garmin, MyFitnessPal etc.

In addition our new app features many other useful tools and resources including:
  • Class Schedules: view schedules and reserve a space in class
  • Club Check-In: link your Y membership card with your app for easy check-in
  • Push Notifications: receive important notifications regarding closings or cancellations
  • Fitness Challenges: say goodbye to paper tracking sheets! Members can now compete in Wellness Challenges and track their progress all through the new app.
  • Social Feed: Share your progress and connect with others on social media


56 Healthy Ways to Eat Blueberries
Blueberries may be small, but they pack a lot of nutritional punch into one little bite. While a cup of the little blues is only 84 calories, you’ll get 14 percent of your daily fiber and a boost of heart-helping antioxidants. And did we mention that they taste amazing?

The prime time for these berries runs from May to October, so to grab some sunshine and a big batch of berries in one trip (while also getting some exercise) try picking your own at orchards across America.

Renovation Update
Coming Soon- New Family Pool
We are getting closer to opening our new state-of-the-art Family Pool at the future home of the Nir Family YMCA. This new pool will will be our primary space for family swim, swim lessons, warm water aerobics and summer camp swim. Features will include:
  • New aquatic play area
  • Splash features: rain castle, deck cascades and rain buckets
  • Zero-degree entry
  • Water volleyball net
  • Water basketball hoop
  • Underwater bench for swim lessons
To get an idea on what our new pool schedules will look like, we have developed some sample schedules:

Employee Spotlight

Name:  Kate Norwood
Branch: YMCA Pool
Job title:  Swim Lesson Coordinator
How long have you been with the Y?   9 Years

What's your favorite thing about working for the Y ?
I love meeting new people. One thing I like most about my job is helping to educate parents and kids about water safety. I like all of the community outreach we do at the Y, especially our Swim for Life program

What's your Y story?
I came to work at the Y after being out of college for a year. I had worked in the aquatics field most of my life and loved it. After being at the Y for a year the Aquatics Director, at the time, needed more help with the swim lesson program and I have enjoyed being more involved to make our program better.

What would you like Y members to know about you?
I have been teaching swim lessons since I was 14 years old.

I have been married almost 8 years. I met my husband while we were at UNCW. We were both in the Phi Sigma Pi Honor fraternity.

I have 16 month old twins (1 girl & 1 boy) and they are my life!
I studied Athletic Training and psychology in school.