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YMCA of Greater Charlotte

- [Find Classes](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes.aspx)
- [Events](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/events.aspx)
- [Membership](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/membership.aspx)
- [Careers](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/about/careers.aspx)
- [Give Back](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/give-back.aspx)
- [My Account](http://programs.ymcacharlotte.org/PersonifyEbusiness/MyAccount.aspx)

- [Branches](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches.aspx) 
    - [Find a Branch](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/find-branch.aspx)
    - [North Charlotte](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/north.aspx) 
          - [Keith Family YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/north/university-city.aspx)
          - [Lake Norman YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/north/lake-norman.aspx)
          - [Lincoln County YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/north/lincoln-county.aspx)
          - [Lowe's YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/north/lowes.aspx)
          - [Sally's YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/north/sallys.aspx)
    - [South Charlotte](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/south.aspx) 
          - [Brace Family YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/south/brace-family.aspx)
          - [Harris YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/south/harris.aspx)
          - [Harris Express YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/south/harris-express.aspx)
          - [Morrison YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/south/morrison.aspx)
          - [Sara's YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/south/saras.aspx)
          - [Wesley Chapel YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/south/wesley-chapel.aspx)
    - [East Charlotte](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/east.aspx) 
          - [Johnston YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/east/johnston.aspx)
          - [Simmons YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/east/simmons.aspx)
    - [West Charlotte](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/west.aspx) 
          - [McCrorey YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/west/mccrorey.aspx)
          - [Howard Levine Child Development Center at Renaissance West](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/west/howard-levine-child-development-center-at-renaissa.aspx)
          - [Steele Creek YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/west/steele-creek.aspx)
          - [Stratford Richardson YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/west/stratford-richardson.aspx)
    - [Center City](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/center-city.aspx) 
          - [Childress Klein YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/center-city/childress-klein.aspx)
          - [Dowd YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/center-city/dowd.aspx)
          - [Gateway Village YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/center-city/gateway-village.aspx)
- [Health & Fitness](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness.aspx) 
    - [Group Exercise](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes.aspx) 
          - [Cycling](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/cycling.aspx)
          - [Dance](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/dance.aspx)
          - [High Intensity](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/high-intensity.aspx)
          - [Kickbox / Martial Arts](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/kickbox-and-martial-arts.aspx)
          - [Pilates + Barre + Core](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/pilates-barre-core.aspx)
          - [Seniors](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/seniors.aspx)
          - [Step](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/step.aspx)
          - [Strength / Conditioning](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/strength-conditioning.aspx)
          - [Water Fitness](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/water-fitness.aspx)
          - [Yoga / Flexibility](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/yoga-flexibility.aspx)
          - [Youth Fitness](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/youth-fitness.aspx)
    - [Achieve Your Goals](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/achieve-your-goals.aspx) 
          - [Get More Active](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/achieve-your-goals/get-more-active.aspx)
          - [Nutrition Corner](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/achieve-your-goals/nutrition-corner.aspx)
          - [Managing a Health Condition](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/achieve-your-goals/managing-health-condition.aspx)
    - [Personal Training](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/personal-training.aspx)
    - [Specialty Training](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/specialty-training.aspx) 
          - [Bootcamp](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/specialty-training/bootcamp.aspx)
          - [Crossfit](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/specialty-training/crossfit.aspx)
          - [Pilates Reformer Training](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/specialty-training/pilates-reformer-training.aspx)
          - [Triathlon Training](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/specialty-training/triathlon.aspx)
          - [TRX](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/specialty-training/trx.aspx)
    - [Sports & Rec](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/sports-rec.aspx)
    - [Free Trial Wednesday](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/free-trial-wednesday.aspx)
- [Youth Programs](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs.aspx) 
    - [Sports](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/sports.aspx) 
          - [Be A Coach](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/sports/be-a-coach.aspx)
          - [Baseball & T-Ball](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/sports/baseball-tball.aspx)
          - [Basketball](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/sports/basketball.aspx)
          - [Cheerleading](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/sports/cheerleading.aspx)
          - [Clinics](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/sports/clinics.aspx)
          - [Flag Football](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/sports/flag-football.aspx)
          - [Gymnastics](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/sports/gymnastics.aspx)
          - [Lacrosse](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/sports/lacrosse.aspx)
          - [Martial Arts](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/sports/martial-arts.aspx)
          - [Soccer](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/sports/soccer.aspx)
          - [Volleyball](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/sports/volleyball.aspx)
    - [Y-Guides](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/y-guides.aspx)
    - [Childcare & Education](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/childcare-education.aspx) 
          - [Drop-In Childcare](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/childcare-education/drop-in-childcare.aspx)
          - [Drop-Off Childcare](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/childcare-education/drop-off-childcare.aspx)
          - [Preschool](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/childcare-education/preschool.aspx)
          - [EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/childcare-education/early-childhood-education.aspx)
          - [Afterschool](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/childcare-education/afterschool.aspx)
          - [Homeschool](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/childcare-education/homeschool.aspx)
          - [Children with Autism](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/childcare-education/children-autism.aspx)
    - [Visual & Performing Arts](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/visual-performing-arts.aspx) 
          - [Dance](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/visual-performing-arts/dance.aspx)
          - [Theater](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/visual-performing-arts/theater.aspx)
          - [Visual Arts](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/visual-performing-arts/visual-art.aspx)
    - [Teens](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/youth-programs/teens.aspx)
- [Camps](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/camps.aspx) 
    - [Summer Day Camp](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/camps/summer-day-camp.aspx)
    - [Camp Harrison](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/camps/camp-harrison.aspx) 
          - [Resident Camp](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/camps/camp-harrison/resident-camp.aspx)
          - [School Groups](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/camps/camp-harrison/school-groups.aspx)
          - [Retreats](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/camps/camp-harrison/retreats.aspx)
          - [GIVE TO CAMP](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/camps/camp-harrison/financial-aid.aspx)
          - [Work @ Camp](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/camps/camp-harrison/work-at-camp.aspx)
          - [Contact](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/camps/camp-harrison/contact.aspx)
    - [Camp Thunderbird](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/camps/camp-thunderbird.aspx) 
          - [Resident Camp](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/camps/camp-thunderbird/resident-camp.aspx)
          - [Day Camp](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/camps/camp-thunderbird/day-camp.aspx)
          - [School Groups](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/camps/camp-thunderbird/school-groups.aspx)
          - [Retreats](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/camps/camp-thunderbird/retreats.aspx)
          - [Financial Aid](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/camps/camp-thunderbird/financial-aid.aspx)
          - [Work @ Camp](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/camps/camp-thunderbird/work-@-camp.aspx)
          - [Contact](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/camps/camp-thunderbird/contact.aspx)
    - [Spring Break Camps](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/camps/spring-break-camps.aspx)
    - [Winter Break Camps](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/camps/winter-break-camps.aspx)
- [Swim](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/swim.aspx) 
    - [Group Swim Lessons](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/swim/group-swim-lessons.aspx) 
          - [Swim Starters](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/swim/group-swim-lessons/swim-starters.aspx)
          - [Swim Basics](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/swim/group-swim-lessons/swim-basics.aspx)
          - [Swim Strokes](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/swim/group-swim-lessons/swim-strokes.aspx)
          - [Swim Central](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/swim/group-swim-lessons/swim-central.aspx)
    - [Private Swim Lessons](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/swim/private-swim-lessons.aspx)
    - [Swim Teams](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/swim/swim-teams.aspx)
    - [Masters Swim](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/swim/masters-swim.aspx)
    - [Water Exercise](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/swim/water-exercise.aspx)
    - [Safety & Certifications](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/swim/safety-certifications.aspx) 
          - [Water Safety](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/swim/safety-certifications/water-safety.aspx)
          - [Lifeguard Training](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/swim/safety-certifications/lifeguard-training.aspx)
          - [Swim Assessment](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/swim/safety-certifications/swim-assessment-(1).aspx)
    - [Pools and Waterparks](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/swim/pools-and-waterparks.aspx)
- [Races](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/races.aspx) 
    - [C2 Obstacle Trail Run](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/races/c2.aspx) 
          - [Registration & Race Day](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/races/c2/registration.aspx)
          - [Team Challenge](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/races/c2/team-challenge.aspx)
    - [Corporate Cup](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/races/corporatecup.aspx) 
          - [Registration & Race Day](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/races/corporatecup/registration.aspx)
          - [Team Challenge](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/races/corporatecup/team-challenge.aspx)
          - [Volunteers](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/races/corporatecup/volunteer.aspx)
    - [Kids' Tri! Ballantyne](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/races/kids-tri!-ballantyne.aspx) 
          - [Registration & Race Day](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/races/kids-tri!-ballantyne/registration.aspx)
    - [Krueger Reindeer Romp](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/races/reindeer-romp.aspx)
    - [Lake Norman Sprint Triathlon](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/races/lakenorman-triathlon.aspx)
    - [Ride! Ballantyne](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/races/ride!-ballantyne.aspx) 
          - [Registration & Race Day](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/races/ride!-ballantyne/registration.aspx)
    - [Run! Ballantyne](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/races/run!-ballantyne.aspx) 
          - [Registration & Race Day](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/races/run!-ballantyne/registration.aspx)
          - [Team Challenge](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/races/run!-ballantyne/team-challenge.aspx)
    - [SailView 5K](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/races/sailview.aspx)
    - [Tri! Ballantyne](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/races/tri!-ballantyne.aspx) 
          - [Registration & Race Day](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/races/tri!-ballantyne/registration.aspx)
- [Community](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community.aspx) 
    - [Give Back](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/give-back.aspx) 
          - [Donate Now](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/give-back/donate-now.aspx)
          - [Donation FAQ](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/give-back/donation-faq.aspx)
          - [Critical Community Needs](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/give-back/communityneeds.aspx)
          - [Youth Potential and Academic Success](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/give-back/youth.aspx)
          - [Drowning Prevention](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/give-back/prevent-drowning.aspx)
          - [Access and Belonging](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/give-back/access-and-belonging.aspx)
          - [Health Challenges](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/give-back/healthchallenges.aspx)
    - [Global Services](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/global-services.aspx) 
          - [Centers of Excellence](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/global-services/centers-of-excellence.aspx)
          - [Newcomers](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/global-services/newcomers.aspx)
          - [Partnerships](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/global-services/partnerships.aspx)
          - [News & Events](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/global-services/news-events.aspx)
    - [Outreach](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/outreach.aspx) 
          - [Let's Move! Outside](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/outreach/lets-move-outside.aspx)
          - [Safe Place](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/outreach/safe-place.aspx)
          - [Safety Around Water](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/outreach/safety-around-water.aspx)
          - [Adaptive Water Skiing](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/outreach/adaptive-water-skiing.aspx)
          - [Military Initiative](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/outreach/military-initiative.aspx)
          - [Stories of Impact](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/outreach/stories-of-impact.aspx)
          - [Y Readers](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/outreach/y-readers.aspx)
          - [Y Achievers](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/yachievers.aspx)
          - [Parents as Teachers](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/outreach/parents-as-teachers.aspx)
    - [LEVEL UP](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/levelup.aspx) 
          - [Program Overview](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/levelup/program-overview.aspx)
          - [INVESTING IN OUR YOUTH](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/levelup/investing-in-our-youth.aspx)
          - [DO MORE BE MORE](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/levelup/do-more-be-more.aspx)
          - [PARTNERING FOR A BETTER US](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/levelup/partnering-for-a-better-us.aspx)
    - [Volunteer](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/volunteer.aspx)
    - [Event RSVP Form](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/community/event-rsvp-form.aspx)

- [Branches](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches.aspx) 
    - [Branches](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches.aspx)
    - [Find a Branch](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/find-branch.aspx)
    - [North Charlotte](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/north.aspx) 
          - [North Charlotte](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/north.aspx)
          - [Keith Family YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/north/university-city.aspx)
          - [Lake Norman YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/north/lake-norman.aspx)
          - [Lincoln County YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/north/lincoln-county.aspx)
          - [Lowe's YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/north/lowes.aspx)
          - [Sally's YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/north/sallys.aspx)
    - [South Charlotte](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/south.aspx) 
          - [South Charlotte](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/south.aspx)
          - [Brace Family YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/south/brace-family.aspx)
          - [Harris YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/south/harris.aspx)
          - [Harris Express YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/south/harris-express.aspx)
          - [Morrison YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/south/morrison.aspx)
          - [Sara's YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/south/saras.aspx)
          - [Wesley Chapel YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/south/wesley-chapel.aspx)
    - [East Charlotte](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/east.aspx) 
          - [East Charlotte](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/east.aspx)
          - [Johnston YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/east/johnston.aspx)
          - [Simmons YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/east/simmons.aspx)
    - [West Charlotte](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/west.aspx) 
          - [West Charlotte](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/west.aspx)
          - [McCrorey YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/west/mccrorey.aspx)
          - [Howard Levine Child Development Center at Renaissance West](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/west/howard-levine-child-development-center-at-renaissa.aspx)
          - [Steele Creek YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/west/steele-creek.aspx)
          - [Stratford Richardson YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/west/stratford-richardson.aspx)
    - [Center City](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/center-city.aspx) 
          - [Center City](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/center-city.aspx)
          - [Childress Klein YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/center-city/childress-klein.aspx)
          - [Dowd YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/center-city/dowd.aspx)
          - [Gateway Village YMCA](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/center-city/gateway-village.aspx)
- [Health & Fitness](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness.aspx) 
    - [Health & Fitness](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness.aspx)
    - [Group Exercise](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes.aspx) 
          - [Group Exercise](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes.aspx)
          - [Cycling](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/cycling.aspx)
          - [Dance](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/dance.aspx)
          - [High Intensity](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/high-intensity.aspx)
          - [Kickbox / Martial Arts](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/kickbox-and-martial-arts.aspx)
          - [Pilates + Barre + Core](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/pilates-barre-core.aspx)
          - [Seniors](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/seniors.aspx)
          - [Step](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/step.aspx)
          - [Strength / Conditioning](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/strength-conditioning.aspx)
          - [Water Fitness](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/water-fitness.aspx)
          - [Yoga / Flexibility](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/yoga-flexibility.aspx)
          - [Youth Fitness](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/group-exercise-classes/youth-fitness.aspx)
    - [Achieve Your Goals](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/achieve-your-goals.aspx) 
          - Achieve Your Goals
          - [Get More Active](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/achieve-your-goals/get-more-active.aspx)
          - [Nutrition Corner](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/achieve-your-goals/nutrition-corner.aspx)
          - [Managing a Health Condition](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/achieve-your-goals/managing-health-condition.aspx)
    - [Personal Training](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/personal-training.aspx)
    - [Specialty Training](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/specialty-training.aspx) 
          - [Specialty Training](https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/health-fitness/specialty-training.aspx)
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