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Briargate Family Center!

Built in 1998, the Briargate YMCA is part one of the fastest growing communities in Colorado Springs. Click here for a list of facility features.

YMCA Lifeguard Full Certification Course

Posted: 09-May-2012

The widely accepted YMCA lifeguard course is leading the way in lifeguarding. The course is an intense, experiential, multimedia training. Successful guard candidates will have the skills and knowledge to perform rescues and to prevent aquatics accidents. Course includes lifeguard, CPR/PR-AED, First Aid and Oxygen administration certifications. Space is limited. Register in person or on-line. A prerequisite swim is required. Successful applicants need to be able to tread water without hands, swim front crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke kick and sidestroke.

YMCA Lifeguard

Dates: Tuesday May 29-Saturday June 2
Time: 9:00am-6:00pm
Location: Downtown
Cost: $200.00 Members, $225.00 Non-Members

Required pre-swim May 18, 6:00pm-7:00pm
Bring lunch or lunch money, swim suit, towel and water bottle.
Candidates must be 16 years old by last day or class. Proof of age required.

Briargate News

Posted: 12-Mar-2012

There's always something happening at your local Y. For a list of programs click on Program Schedules (right column) to find the perfect Aquatic, Sports, Health and Wellness, Youth & Family, or Youth Sports program.

Baseball Registration Now Open

BFC - Summer T-Ball & Baseball Info Flyer (81 KB)

Nerf Wars Free to Members

2nd & 4th Friday of the month
4:30pm–6:00pm Ages 7-12

Pop In and Play Family Program Free to Members

Every Sunday, 3:30pm-5:30pm
All Ages

Summer Day Camp 2012

Posted: 12-Mar-2012

What are your kids doing this summer? Click here to find out how they could be swimming, exploring, learning and having fun at the Y's Summer Day Camp. Six locations, 11 weekly sessions and tons of ways to be a kid! For those enrolled in Summer Day Camp, Before and After Camp Care is provided at no additional charge from 6:30-8:30 am and 4:30-6:00 pm. For details about Day Camp and the Y's Child Care programs, choose Programs from the main navigation bar at the top of this page and select Child Care.

CC - Day Camp 2012 Brochure (7410 KB)

CC - Summer Day Camp Registration Form (307 KB)