YMCA News

Missoula YMCA members Chris Seigler, John Melvin, Ned Becker and Jim Kuffel turn their passion for swimming long distances into swimming for a cause.

Check out the recent Missoulian article about their upcoming English Channel swim that will benefit the YMCA swimming program or follow their journey on the Missoula Family Swim For Many blog.

Registration is open for the 2010-2011 YMCA After School program for kids entering kindergarten through 5th grade. Our caring staff pick up kids from school in the Y bus and transport them to the After School program site. We provide a nutritious snack, activities, help with homework, and more! For information, contact Karen at 721-YMCA (9622) or see After School Club. Financial assistance is available.

The best of Missoula's local artist will explore and interpret the work of Bob Dylan through their respective genres including country, soul, folk, rock, hip hop, metal, electronic, bluegrass, and jazz. August 15 · 12:00pm - 8:00pm / Caras Park.

The YMCA Southgate Classic 3v3 is Missoula’s largest 3v3 basketball tournament. MOA officials await competitors in 23 separate divisions (4th grade through adult). Register your team today!

The results are in! See how you and your friends did.

The Y-Triathlon is Missoula’s only novice/sprint triathlon. The YMCA’s Missoula High Energy club volunteers will be on hand to support beginners in this unique community event. Racers will swim 500 yards, bike 5 miles and run 5k (3.1 Mile). May 8. 11am-5pm. Register now and join the fun.

The results are in! See how you and your friends placed in the 38th annual Riverbank Run!

The YMCA Riverbank Run is going strong in its 38th year. From its humble beginnings with less than 300 participants to its current stature as the largest foot race in Missoula, this flat, fast 1-Mile, 5K or 10K course will knock your socks off. We are proud of this event’s top ranking with Runner’s World magazine, but we’re most proud of the fact that your registration fees help us empower kids, create opportunities for families, and encourage them to make a difference, too.(Click on headline for more.)

YMCA board members Rick Wishcamper and Chris Siegler along with CEO David Ports traveled to Sierra Leone in September and returned inspired by the vision and commitment of YMCA members throughout the West African nation. (Click headline to read more).

The YMCA is proud to announce the addition of the Y Physical Therapy program to the roster of services offered at the YMCA campus. Two physical therapists on staff at Community Medical Center now have clinic hours at the Y. (Click headline to read more.)

The Learning Center, located on Palmer Street, allows us to serve the north Missoula community more easily. More than 300 children now get access to high quality, affordable, licensed childcare from America’s favorite daycare provider. (Click headline to read more.)

Montana was well represented this year at the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games. More than 2,500 Special Olympic athletes from around the world gathered in Boise, Sun Valley and McCall, Idaho. (Click headline to read more.)

Thanks to generous donations by the Missoula community, the YMCA’s Partners With Youth campaign has raised $211,557 (as of March 11, 2009). This exceeds the fundraising goal of $204,000 by more than $7,000. (Click headline to read more.)