Come In From the Cold and Get Into Winter Fitness, Swimming, Sports & Recreation
This past weekend, the snow started, the thermometer dropped, and it is starting to look like Fall might finally be saying “farewell.”
At the Rady, however, things are just starting to heat up!
First off, we’ve made our Monday AquaFit even better by adding a second session.
Winter session swimming registration is also right around the corner. Members can sign up on December 17, with general registration opening on December 19. The class listing is online now - check out the links below to plan your Winter session.
Starting this January, check out brand-new sessions of badminton and pickleball beginning for all ages and skill levels. You’ll enjoy working with your teammates as you participate in some friendly competition and learn new skills at the same time.
Registration for Winter Sports and Recreation is now open. Get ready to get fit, have fun, and play some great games at the Rady JCC.
Check out the Winter session classes, and get ready to register:
AquaFit Update: New Monday Session Added
Due to its overwhelming popularity, we have added a new Monday AquaFit session. You can now choose between two sessions, and pick the one that suits your schedule best:
- Session 1: 8:30 - 9:15 a.m.
- Session 2: 9:15 - 10:00 a.m.
Frequency: Every Monday
Child & Parent Junior Badminton
Wednesdays, 5:45 – 6:45 p.m.
January 7 - March 25
Ages 7+
$324 / session + tax (Includes 1 parent + 1 child)
What better way to learn a sport than to learn it as a family? Enjoy some together time and build the foundations of a healthy, active lifestyle as you and your child learn the basics of badminton. Children may also participate on their own.
Intermediate Plus Badminton
Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
January 6 - March 24, 2026
Ages 13+
$324 / session + tax
Once you’ve developed the fundamentals, this program will help you take your game to the next level. Here, you will learn new skills, court strategies, and tactics to improve your overall game.
Register
Essence Badminton Continues
Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7:30 PM - 9:45 PM
Sundays, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
September 7, 2025 until August 30, 2026
Ages 12+
Essence Badminton Club offers you frequent play opportunities in an accessible and affordable manner for players of all levels and abilities.
This club focuses on building a solid foundation of the sport as well as progressions for more advanced levels.
Join for the rest of the season, or drop-in for a session or two - everyone’s welcome.
Fundamentals Pickleball Class
Sundays, 12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
January 11 - March 15, 2026
Ages 14+
$270 / session + tax
This is your entrance into the big, wide, world of one of the most popular modern sports - pickleball!
Learn the basic skills you’ll need to play, develop a feel for the game, and discover some of the progressions you’ll want to learn to move into an intermediate level.
Intermediate Pickleball Class
Saturdays, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
January 10 - March 28, 2026
Ages 12+
$360 / session + tax
So you’ve learned how to play pickleball, but now you want to get better? Maybe you’re ready to learn the super-secret backhand dink fake, or want to master a sneaky third-shot drop. If so, this is the class for you.
Improve your skills, learn new techniques, and have a lot of fun!
Pickleball Express & Competitive Clinic - NEW PROGRAM
Mondays, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
January 5 - February 2, 2026
Ages 18+
$150 / session + tax
This is the express train for intermediate players looking to get competition-ready. The five-week Pickleball Express & Competitive Clinic will test your skills, train you in new techniques, and get you ready to hold your own on the court. The clinic culminates in an all-class competition on the final day!
Questions about Fitness? Contact:
Lindsey Gudbjartson
Interim Manager of Health and Fitness
204.477-7540 | lgudbjartson@radyjcc.com