The Christian County YMCA has a busy upcoming month with respect to recreational programs.  Early-bird registration for their fall soccer program is open now, and their youth swimming lessons will continue in the coming weeks.  Basketball has been a popular sport in terms of camps and competitions, and a basketball tournament is planned for later this month.

Executive Director Bruce Blanshan is overseeing all these plans and several others.  He says the fall soccer program is one of the more popular offerings at the Y.

Blanshan expects the enrollment to be even higher than usual this fall thanks to the ongoing men’s FIFA World Cup.

As for the youth swimming lessons, the YMCA’s next sessions begin this coming Monday.  They have several groups based on age and experience.

The Christian County YMCA will organize a youth 3x3 basketball tournament, to take place at the Pana Popcorn Festival on Saturday, July 25. 

On the topic of basketball, on July 1, the YMCA’s facilities hosted a basketball camp which former Tornado player Allison Duncan (née Curtin) organized.  Blanshan noted that she regularly visited the Y to practice and play while growing up in Stonington.

More information on the Christian County YMCA, as well as registration for any of the aforementioned programs, is available at www.ccymca.org.

Bruce Blanshan appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.