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With so much going on at YMCA there is lot's to talk about. Whether its our youth, staff or the people who use us we're sure you'll be impressed.

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Local youth programme wins national award

YMCA Auckland’s Raise Up youth programme has received a 2017 New Zealand Youth Award from Youth Minister Nikki Kaye in Wellington on 11 April. 

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YMCA Auckland awarded Quality Swim Schools award

YMCA Swim Schools in Auckland has received a Quality Swim Schools award at the 2017 Swimming New Zealand Awards.

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YMCA Auckland pledges support for youth employment

YMCA Auckland has become one of the latest signatories to the Youth Employment Pledge -  an initiative by Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development (ATEED) aimed at getting more young talent into work and career pathways. 

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Daily workout all part of octogenarian’s routine

At the age of 82, Perry Gregory from Hillcrest can give most gym members a good run. Five days a week, for the past 17 years, he has been a regular face at the YMCA North Shore Recreation Centre, and he has no plans to break the habit just yet. 

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Never2Old giving a new lease on life!

Never2Old is a victory for our terrific Terry. He has a totally new lease on life and he credits N2O for this!

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Graduation Day for some of our Raise Up crew

Our youth crew, Raise Up, had a big year in 2016 and they finished it off in style with a fantastic Graduation Day held in Auckland City. Read the article to hear a bit about the fun activities they got up to.

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Massey Raise Up secures funding for new Youth Hub

Massey Raise Up has secured over $38k in funding for a new Youth Hub to be located at Massey Leisure Centre managed by YMCA.

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Meet Kailah our Swim School Supervisor

Meet Kailah our Swim School Supervisor here at Cameron Pools.

Click here to get to know Kailah a little better and how she represented Australia in Swimming!

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Panmure students win Swim School Showdown

A swim school group from Lagoon Pool and Leisure Centre managed by YMCA has taken out the Swim School Showdown title for the third consecutive year, beating students from Onehunga, Glen Innes and Mt Roskill.

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Meet Ketaki our new Personal Trainer

Meet Ketaki one of our new Personal Trainers here at Jordan Rec Centre.

Click here to get to know Ketaki a little better!

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It's about team effort, 35kg lighter

Through hard work and dedication, John has put so much effort into achieving his health goals. What a difference a year makes. 35kgs lighter. Absolutely fantastic.

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Never Too Old – taking a spin with the YMCA

On a sunny Thursday in February, I took a spin around the city and out along Tamaki Drive with a group of senior Aucklanders on bikes, the first in a series of planned monthly rides.

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