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Raise Up hosts inclusive ball for Hamilton high school students

A belief that balls should be for everyone inspired the Hamilton Raise Up crew to host their own

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YMCA Massey team member to represent NZ

YMCA Massey Basketball referee is heading to Warrington in October to represent New Zealand.

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Don's Goldfit Journey

After a highly active life, Don's not sitting back despite strokes impacting his mobility. Read his inspiring story of how he's still hitting incredible milestones at age 88.

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Gilly bounds into life after Outward Bound

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Giving back runs in the family

Two years ago Chelsey Harnell unknowingly started a family tradition, a tradition of giving back to her local community. The 22 year-old is invested in Raise Up, YMCA Auckland's youth development programme, and now most of her family have caught the giving bug.

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Giving a little means a lot

Caty Harty is a giver, and a humble one at that, “I’d rather give to others than receive,” says the Fitness Supervisor at YMCA Auckland City. And, she’s surrounded by people who share the same mentality. At Christmas, Caty, her team and members extend their giving beyond Auckland City gym and deliver joy to the homes of others.

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Raise Up the key to Jed’s new-found confidence

Seventeen year-old Jed Stancliffe has transformed from a follower to a leader with a vision thanks to the youth empowerment programme he jumped into three years ago.

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Raise Up helped Chelsey find her niche

Chelsey Harnell found her dream job by pure accident. Now, the 22 year-old has big aspirations for her future and the future of Raise Up.

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Triple awards haul at AUSTSWIM Aotearoa conference

The 2018 AUSTSWIM Aotearoa Aquatic Conference and Aqua Summit in Rotorua proved a huge success for the team from YMCA Auckland. By the end of the afternoon, three award nominations had turned into as many trophies.

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Jill Gibson receives Local Hero award and $10K grant

Jill Gibson is already a hero to many in the Mt Albert community, but now she can officially call herself a Local Hero. The Centre Manager at YMCA Mt Albert Community & Leisure Centre is one of three people who have each received $10K grants from Westfield St Lukes.

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Top 5 yoga tips for beginners

Yoga. It's the perfect workout for mind, body and soul, but it's not always easy to know where to start. To celebrate International Yoga Day, we asked Gemma Mullins, YMCA's MindBody Teacher of the Year, to give us her top 5 tips to help beginners get into yoga.

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Support a local hero

Every community deserves a hero. Here at YMCA we have Jill Gibson, who’s on a mission to get more kids active. Vote for Jill in the Westfield St Lukes Local Hero competition and you can help her and our Mt Albert YMCA team achieve that dream.

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