Member Testimonials
Weight rooms are well equipped. Staff is always helpful and friendly!!! :-)
Fun, exciting, energizing
Many options for all ages. I would like to see those little lockers that have keys in them already like you see at pools. This way people have places to lock their keys or other small items up. This way you don't have to carry them around while you walk the track or work o7t.
I'm thankful that the YMCA vets its members. The ongoing efforts to maintain and upgrade the weight training equipment is appreciated.
I like the variety of programs. I appreciate the ability to play pickleball in the gym, the drop in schedule in the cardio room.
I used the walking track a lot
Water classes! Flexibility on claases.
Wide variety of class and instructor that enjoy what they are doing. Great place to meet other people
Tenley loves being at the Y. She loves her teachers and all of the fun activities that you plan for the kids!
Many classes types and times available through out the week.
Fantastic instructors. They are on time, prepared, professional , highly skilled and personable.
The gym is always clean and attractive .
The members are friendly and supportive. It is always a good experience .
You have everything I need and more, so I'm quite pleased with the programs and activities.
(If I may say so here, my only disappointment is how early the Y closes on the weekends.)
Great coaches!!! Great team!!! Couldn't ask for a better experience for my kids not only having fun but mastering a life skill.
We like the size of the Chippewa YMCA and that it is not too crowded.
Easy to get onto any equipment that you want to.
If space would permit, I would like to see a rotary torso machine added (both the downtown EC and southside EC have one of these).
Again, if space permits, please add an AbCoaster (southside EC Y has one).
Thanks!!
affordable
I love the yoga classes! It also makes it so much easier to fit into my life that there’s childcare available.
We have had a wonderful experience with the swim team. My son loves all of the coaches and loves this sport. Of course we could use updated and a better pool. It would be so nice to have facilities like the other YMCAs we swim at throughout the state and have meets in Eau Claire. It would also be very nice to have meets that are closer. I understand that we likely will have to travel some to have some good competition, but I am sure there are closer meets that are still competitive (like in the twin cities, Rochester, MN, Rice Lake, Duluth, etc). I want these opportunities for my children but the time and fees with these far away meets is tough on families. I truly believe we would have a better turn out for all ages at meets if they weren't so far away.
I do wish my son would get more individualized technical coaching at practices. I completely understand practices are very chaotic with so many kids and it is impossible to give special attention to just a few people during practices but it is also challenging for families to try and schedule extra individual or group lessons outside of practice times that cost more money. Perhaps we could figure out a way to help kids either during practice or before/after practices to work on technique? Or another way to do this? Just a thought.
Additional training outside of the pool would be helpful too; like lifting/mobility training for swimmers to build muscle but also to prevent injury. For the older kids, a few lessons on sports nutrition might also be helpful so they can learn how to fuel their bodies. Coming from a non-sports person to trying to help my son who loves swimming it is just hard to know how to make him the best swimmer he can be.
After all of the things stated above, I still very highly recommend this swim team and glad we are apart of it.
Good people. Nice coaches who care about the athletes.
I am so happy we signed our son up for swim team. It has helped him gain confidence. His instructors were so patient with him. We look forward to spring clinics!
Everyone is so friendly
Chippewa falls ymca is amazing. Great, caring wonderful people! I would recommend your amazing swim team, lessons, clincs to all. They definitely love all people. With no judgement.
Growing swim team, the camaraderie, and positive character building!
I like the caliber of the swim. I live in Eau Claire so I like when practices are in EC for both Silver and Gold. As a parent, it is very hard to get one child to CF and one to EC on the same night 4 days a week.
We enjoyed the season, coaches, and opportunities.
I love all the options provided and the friendliness of everyone there.
I like the programs geared toward my middle schooler. He enjoys the strength and conditioning and speed and agility classes. He is able to get in a great workout with his peers and it gives me time to get a workout in for myself.
Swimming
There's something for everyone and the gym area isn't so huge that it's intimidating
The pool has great lap swim availability.
LOVE IT!
The instructors!!