July – September 2024 Club Calendar – Midlothian
July
July Trackside Cafe Special | Wild Watermelon Smoothie
July 1 – 31 | Red, White and Blue Challenge | FREE |
Using our calendar, participate in a Red (group exercise), White (strength training), or Blue (aquatics) workout. A minimum of 15 days of participation earns you a ticket in the prize drawing. Pick up a calendar at the Fitness Desk. Completed tracking sheets must be turned in by August 5. Email [email protected] with any questions.
July 2 | Home Swim Meet
The Waterpark closes at 4:00pm. Meet starts at 6:00pm. Indoor pools remain open for member use. Go Dolphins!
July 4 | WATERinMOTION Red, White & Blue Launch | 9:15-10:15am | FREE
Celebrate Independence Day at the pool with the launch of Wave 56! All new music, new choreography, multiple instructors, and a cool treat for all participants. Click the button below to register 25 hours in advance of class start.
July 4 | Independence Day at the Poolside Cafe | 11:30am-2:30pm
The Poolside Cafe will have lunch specials to help you celebrate the holiday poolside. Select from grilled burgers and hot dogs, along with BBQ Pork Sandwiches. There will be half-price freezees while they last!
July 5 | Friendly Fridays | 5:00-9:00pm | FREE with a Fitness + Pools membership
Kindred Spirit Brewing will be here sampling some of their favorite brews. Families are invited to bring one guest family FREE to the Waterpark each Friday night of the summer. There will be great eats, cool drinks and fun to be had!
July 11 | Popcorn and a Movie | 6:00-7:30pm | FREE
Kids are invited to the Kids Zone for popcorn and a movie. Parents must stay at the club. Registration opens June 28.
July 12 | Friendly Fridays | 5:00-9:00pm | FREE with a Fitness + Pools membership
Enjoy live music from the Grateful Dads. Families are invited to bring one guest family FREE to the Waterpark each Friday night of the summer. There will be great eats, cool drinks and fun to be had!
July 19 | Friendly Fridays | 5:00-9:00pm | FREE with a Fitness + Pools membership
Let’s get dicey! Get into the competitive spirit by playing an array of different board games provided against friends and family. Families are invited to bring one guest family FREE to the Waterpark each Friday night of the summer. There will be great eats, cool drinks and fun to be had!
July 22 – August 11 | School Supply Drive
Donation boxes for school supplies to go to a local Title I elementary school will be located at the front desk, tennis desk, and Adventure Central entrance. Here are some of the items needed: Big Kid Backpacks, Lunchboxes, Composition Notebooks, Spiral Notebooks, Pencils, Pencil Pouches/Boxes, Headphones and Earbuds, Highlighters, Crayola Crayons, Dry Erase Markers, Colored Pencils, Pocket Folders, Bottled Glue, Dividers, 2′ Binders, Post-it Notes, Index Cards, Tissues, and Hand Soap.
July 26 | Friendly Fridays | 5:00-9:00pm | FREE with a Fitness + Pools membership
(Origninally scheduled July 12 but canceled due to weather.) Enjoy live music from the Grateful Dads. Families are invited to bring one guest family FREE to the Waterpark each Friday night of the summer. There will be great eats, cool drinks and fun to be had!
July 26 – Aug 11 | acac Olympic Summer Games Group Exercise Challenge
Go for the Gold! Earn prizes for reaching Bronze, Silver and Gold medal amounts of classes taken.
July 27 | LES MILLS Olympic Launch | FREE
The latest releases from LES MILLS beginning Saturday morning with a full line up of classes. This Olympic themed launch features all new music and choreography. Wear red, white and blue to support Team USA and you could win a prize!
July 27 | Core Stability Mini Clinic | 9:30am | FREE
Learn exercises to help build strength and stability in your core from Personal Trainer Bethany Miller. No registration necessary. Meet at the Fitness Desk.
August
August Trackside Cafe Special | Peaches & Cream Recovery Smoothie
August 2 | Friendly Fridays | 5:00-9:00pm | FREE with a Fitness + Pools membership
Always one of our most popular themes, Floats and Floats gives you a killer combination of ice cream floats and pool floats. (Only acac provided pool floats allowed.) Families are invited to bring one guest family FREE to the Waterpark each Friday night of the summer. There will be great eats, cool drinks and fun to be had!
August 3 | Core Stability Mini Clinic | 10:00am | FREE
Learn exercises to help build strength and stability in your core from Personal Trainer Bethany Miller. No registration necessary. Meet at the Fitness Desk.
August 5 – 18 | Personal Training Summer Giveaway | FREE
Stop by the Fitness Desk to drop in your name and contact information for a chance to win a free personal training session.
August 5 – 29 | Dolphin Swim School | Mon, Tue, Wed or Thur | 5:00-5:30pm and 5:45-6:15pm | Member $80 Non-member $100
The Dolphin Swim School is an ideal learn-to-swim program for novice swimmers. Our instructors are trained in the Starfish Aquatic International Swim School curriculum, focusing on creating safer swimmers by developing swim and safety skills. The program includes four, 30-minute classes designed to help students develop a foundation of swimming skills in a child-centered environment. Group size limited to 3. Click on the button below and note Dolphin Swim School in comments section.
August 9 | Friendly Fridays | 5:00-9:00pm | FREE with a Fitness + Pools membership
BRAND NEW this year – a FOAM PARTY! Imagine wading through foam covering the pool deck for the ultimate good time. Families are invited to bring one guest family FREE to the Waterpark each Friday night of the summer. There will be great eats, cool drinks and fun to be had!
August 15 | Friendship Bracelets in Kids Zone | all day | FREE
When you visit the Kids Zone during normal operating hours, kids can make friendship bracelets to wear or to share. Registration will be required for this event so that we have sufficient supplies. Registration opens on the portal or app August 1.
August 16 | Friendly Fridays | 5:00-10:00pm | FREE with a Fitness + Pools membership
No better way to end the summer than a Dive In Movie! Relax in the Rec Pool or on the deck while we play a family friendly movie on the inflatable screen. Movie will start once dark, and this evening will go later. Families are invited to bring one guest family FREE to the Waterpark each Friday night of the summer. There will be great eats, cool drinks and fun to be had!
August 18 – 24 | Back to School = Back to the Gym | FREE
Let us help get back into a routine of attending group exercise classes with some introductory classes. Whether you are brand new or just returning from a break, intro classes are the perfect way to “jump” back in. Check the member portal or the app for Intro to BODYPUMP, Intro to Cycle and Intro to Yoga.
August 22 | Coffee Talk with NaborForce | 10:00-11:00am | FREE
Join the p.r.e.p. team for coffee and a brief presentation from NaborForce, a company that matches older adults with a network of fully-vetted and trusted “nabors” to help with everyday tasks. Registration will open August 5 in the member portal and app.
September
September 1 – 30 | Fall Fitness Challenge | FREE
Pick a cardio exercise that you have never tried before and build up to completing 30 (Beginner Level), 45 (Intermediate Level) or 60 (Advanced Level) minutes by September 30. Use the tracking sheet to list your new cardio exercise and record your minutes each day. Completed tracking sheets must be turned in by October 4. Email [email protected] with any questions.
September 2 | End of Summer H2O Class | 9:15-10:15am | FREE
Join Amber and Tara for a team-taught H2O exercise class on Labor Day. This fun filled classes will feature portions of WATERinMOTION, Aqua Zumba, Athletic H2O, and more! Don’t miss it. Register on the portal or app up to 25 hours in advance.
Septmeber 2 | Labor Day at the Poolside Cafe
The Poolside Cafe will be grilling burgers and frying chicken tenders and french fries for lunch!
September 3 – Oct 2 | Dolphin Club for Ages 8 & Under | 4:45-5:15pm | Member $160 Non-member $225
Looking for a way to keep your kids in the pool year-round? Dolphin Club teaches stroke techniques and helps with endurance. Perfect for those considering joining or returning to the summer swim team. Participants must be able to swim half the length of the pool. This is NOT a learn-to-swim program. Dolphin Club runs in five-week sessions. Practices are Monday through Thursday. Attend as many or as few practices as you are able. Registration will be available on the app/portal closer to start.
September 3 – Oct 2 | Dolphin Club for Ages 9 & Up | 5:15-6:00pm | Member $195 Non-member $275
Looking for a way to keep your kids in the pool year-round? Dolphin Club teaches stroke techniques and helps with endurance. Perfect for those considering joining or returning to the summer swim team. Participants must be able to swim half the length of the pool. This is NOT a learn-to-swim program. Dolphin Club runs in five-week sessions. Practices are Monday through Thursday. Attend as many or as few practices as you are able.
September 3 – Oct 2 | Dolphin Club for Ages 8 & Under | 4:45-5:15pm | Member $160 Non-member $225
Looking for a way to keep your kids in the pool year-round? Dolphin Club teaches stroke techniques and helps with endurance. Perfect for those considering joining or returning to the summer swim team. Participants must be able to swim half the length of the pool. This is NOT a learn-to-swim program. Dolphin Club runs in five-week sessions. Practices are Monday through Thursday. Attend as many or as few practices as you are able. Registration will be available on the app/portal closer to start.
September 3 – 26 | Dolphin Swim School | Tue, Wed or Thur | 5:00-5:30pm and 5:45-6:15pm | Member $80 Non-member $100
The Dolphin Swim School is an ideal learn-to-swim program for novice swimmers. Our instructors are trained in the Starfish Aquatic International Swim School curriculum, focusing on creating safer swimmers by developing swim and safety skills. The program includes four, 30-minute classes designed to help students develop a foundation of swimming skills in a child-centered environment. Group size limited to 5. Click on the button below and note Dolphin Swim School in comments section.
September 12 | Healthy Horizons Luncheon | 12:30pm | FREE
Have you ever considered that your posture and your body’s alignment may be affecting your health? Certified Personal Trainer MaryAnne Snavely will discuss how technology, surgeries, exercise(s), postural habits in sitting and sleeping postures and other common daily activities can negatively impact your posture leading to health-related issues. Enjoy a light lunch from the Trackside Cafe will you listen. Registration opens on the member portal and app on August 19.
September 14 | Bake Sale | 9:00am-1:00pm | Donation
As part of the 15th Annual Richmond City-Wide Bake Sale for Cookie for Kids’ Cancer, acac Midlothian and Short Pump with host bake sales to raise funds for pediatric cancer research. Be a good cookie and stop by!
September 20 | Frameworthy | all day | FREE
Do you have a special photo of your child that needs a special frame? When your child visits the Kids Zone during normal operating hours, kids can make picture frames with help from our team. Registration will be required for this event so that we have sufficient supplies. Registration is open on the portal or app September 6 – 17.
September 20 – 22 | Club Challenge | 9:00am-9:00pm | Salisbury Country Club | FREE
Twelve tennis clubs in Richmond compete at the 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and the 5.0+ levels to see who will come out on top! Matches run Friday and Saturday for all 12 clubs and then the top 6 clubs compete Sunday to determine the winner. Come out and support your acac team!
September 22 | Outdoor Hatha Yoga | 11:30am-12:30pm | FREE
We will celebrate the first week of fall with an outdoor yoga class taught by Sarah Fischer on the turf field. Develop strength, flexibility and find balance with static postures in this hatha yoga class suitable for all levels. Focus on breathing and correct alignment with foundational yoga poses. This class will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. Register on the member portal or acac app 25 hours in advance.