YMCA SA

24/04/2026

Today we remember.
At YMCA SA, we take a moment today, to pause, to reflect, and to honour those who served. We're proud to be part of communities across the state, and today we stand with them in remembrance; lest we forget. 🌿

16/03/2026

Simone grew up attending the Port Lincoln Leisure Centre — and now she’s part of the team leading it forward 💙

From squad swimmer to lifeguard, Swim teacher, Duty Manager and Group Fitness Instructor, Simone’s journey shows how YMCA South Australia supports staff to build skills, gain qualifications and grow into leadership roles 📈

Her story highlights the real career pathways available at the Y, and the impact of investing in local talent 🌊🤝

👉 Read Simone’s full story and learn more about careers at YMCA SA: sa.ymca.org.au/who-we-are/news/from-swimming-student-to-centre-leader-meaningful-careers-begin-at-the-y

07/03/2026

This International Women's Day, we're celebrating the women who power the Y 💜

At YMCA South Australia, women aren't just participants. They're leaders, mentors, lifeguards, coaches, managers and trailblazers.

With women making up 76% of our workforce and 70% of our leadership team, their impact shapes every program, every space and every community we serve.

Last month, YMCA South Australia was named Outstanding Organisation at the 2026 Power of Her Awards, recognising the strength and leadership of the women across our organisation.

Here’s to strong women building stronger communities.

03/03/2026

Did you catch us at the Flinders University Work While You Study event? We spoke to hundreds of uni students about casual and part time job opportunities that are flexible for students. There is really is something for everyone at the Y, with job opportunities in recreation and aquatics, gymnastics, OSHC and ELC.

24/02/2026

YMCA SA has delivered swimming teacher qualification courses in Port Lincoln and at Fleurieu Aquatic Centre, led by Swimming Lessons Specialist Sam Wise. Sam recently gained her qualification in Training and Assessment and is a qualified AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety.

Building this capability internally means YMCA SA can now host courses in regional areas without relying on minimum participant numbers. This supports local workforce development and helps strengthen skills in communities where they are needed most.

Learn more: sa.ymca.org.au/who-we-are/news/the-y-developing-swimming-teachers-in-regional-south-australia

17/02/2026

💖♀️ We are proud to share YMCA South Australia has been named Outstanding Organisation at the 2026 The Power of Her Awards.

This recognition celebrates our commitment to creating safe, inclusive and empowering spaces for women and girls to participate in sport and physical activity across South Australia 🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️

From women-only swim sessions and female-led programs, to strong female leadership across our workforce, we are focused on removing barriers as we look to build opportunity at every stage of life.

👉 Read the full story and learn more about what this award means for YMCA SA and local communities: sa.ymca.org.au/who-we-are/news/ymcasa-power-of-her

16/02/2026

What a night for YMCA SA Gymnastics. Congratulations to all of our staff and gymnasts who have contributed to our success at the 2025 Gymnastics SA awards. These awards highlight our inclusive, engaging and growing classes delivered by our amazing coaches and staff and the efforts of our amazing gymnasts.

🌏 Large Club of the Yar and Overall Club of the Year | YMCA Gymnastics State Sports Park
🫶 Gymnastics for All Active Participation Award | YMCA Gymnastics O’Sullivan Beach
🧒 KinderGym Program of the Year, | YMCA Gymnastics Seaford
🤸 Trampoline Gymnastics Female Youth/Junior Athlete of the Year | Misha Colebrook, State Sports Park

👉 Read the full story: sa.ymca.org.au/who-we-are/news/ymca-gymnastics-celebrates-major-wins-at-2026-gymnastics-sa-awards

YMCA SA Gymnastics celebrated multiple wins at the 2026 Gymnastics SA Awards, recognising growth, impact and athlete success.

28/01/2026

3 year-old pre-school started today at YMCA Aldinga ELC with the launch of the Flying Start program. We’re so excited to bring this program to our service, providing children with structured play-based learning to help build their confidence and curiosity.

The Flying Start program provides investment into staffing and resources to provide extra support for educators and children, such as PlayActive, emotional regulation resources, The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program and more. We can’t wait to see how this program evolves!

Learn more about our Aldinga ELC: sa.ymca.org.au/what-we-do/elc/aldinga

23/12/2025

Staff from our OSHC sites at Investigator College, Victor Harbor School, Encounter Lutheran College, Eastern Fleurieu School, ELCs at Aldinga and Strathalbyn and team from the Strathalbyn Outdoor Pool and Fleurieu Aquatic Centre came together to join in the Strathalbyn Christmas Pageant. Staff had a great time celebrating, highlighting the 175 year history of the YMCA in South Australia, and coming together with each other and the community.

We wish everyone a safe and merry festive season!

12/12/2025

YMCA South Australia has been recognised as one of the winners in SafeWork SA’s Organise Your Own Workplace Activity, following two staff-led initiatives designed to strengthen work health and safety across our services.

The Hazard Hunter competition encouraged teams to actively identify hazards in their workplaces, while The Great Safety Quiz Off saw sites go head to head on key WHS topics including the WHS Act, chemical safety, slip hazards, manual tasks, and reporting.

Congratulations to our winning sites:
🏅 The Parks Recreation Sports Centre with an outstanding average score of 19/20
🏅 St Dominics OSHC and Scotch OSHC, both achieving 18/20 and sharing the Children’s Services prize

This recognition reinforces the value of safety leadership, supported by staff who understand the systems and apply them in practice. A big shout our to our safety team for organising and running these initiatives and to all of our staff who participated in the activities.

17/11/2025

As we celebrate our 175th year in South Australia, we have an opportunity to reflect on the impact that the Y has had on communities around the state.

Take a look at our deep dive into our 2024-25 Fleurieu Aquatic Centre impact report, which highlights the deep community connections the Y brings through our services, commitment to the community, innovation, and empowering and developing our staff.

🤝Over 178,000 visits including casual swimmers, gym visits, swimming lessons and user groups
🤝 12,500 swimming lessons, teaching important water safety skills
🤝 $3.3 million in social value, including chronic and acute conditions and reduced drowning risk through the delivery of swimming lessons.

Thank you to our members, patrons, and partners for their support.

Fleurieu Aquatic Centre Alexandrina Council City of Victor Harbor The Y Australia