Greater Holyoke YMCA - Holyoke, MA
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LadyKarine
N 42° 12.465 W 072° 36.863
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The Greater Holyoke YMCA is home to swimming, fitness, wellness, weights, racquetball, squash, aquatics, a preschool, biking, nutrition info and more!
Waymark Code: WMYYK4
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/11/2018
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The Greater Holyoke YMCA has proudly served the community since 1886. The world’s second most played sport – volleyball – was invented in 1895 at the Greater Holyoke YMCA by William Morgan.
Here is a detailed history of Volleyball’s creation at the Greater Holyoke YMCA, the role of William Morgan and the role of YMCAs in general in the spread of volleyball.
The Greater Holyoke Y was first located at the corner of Appleton and High Streets in downtown Holyoke. The site included a gym and rooms for rent. Unfortunately the building was lost to fire in 1943.
In 1950, a second building was completed at the corner of Appleton and Beech streets, also downtown. This has been our home ever since. The Y has significantly expanded the site’s original footprint twice, most recently adding our beautiful 25-yard 8 lane pool.
Facilities:
Full use of our facility is included in your full membership: two pools, two racquetball & one squash court, our gymnasium and our Wellness Center. The Wellness Center includes state of the art cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility equipment and is designed to meet the needs of both beginners and the experienced. The Wellness Center is divided into 4 areas: Cardio, Cybex, Stretch & Core, and Free Weights.
They offer a variety of group fitness classes: Body sculpt, indoor cycling, cardio kick-boxing, swimming, Active Older Adults, cardio hip-hop, boot camp, strength training, yoga and more!
YMCA, YWCA: YMCA
Currently Being Used: Yes
Physical Address:
171 Pine Street
Holyoke, MA
National Association: YMCA of America
Website: [Web Link]
Date local association was founded: 01/01/1886
Gym at this location?: yes
Local Association: Not listed
Date building was built: Not listed
Temporary housing at this location?: Not Listed
Daycare at this location?: Not Listed
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