Join the Y!
We're committed to serving as many members in our community as possible. If you are in need of financial assistance, we invite you to review our programs and see how we can help you become a member at a cost you can afford.
When you join the YMCA of Catawba Valley, you’re committing to more than simply becoming healthier. You’re supporting the values and programs that strengthen your community.
At the Y, children learn what they can achieve, families spend quality time together, and we all build relationships that deepen our sense of belonging. We have a number of membership options to accommodate all needs - rates depend on the type of membership (single, household, etc.) and location.
Need Financial Assistance?
The YMCA is a community-based organization that strives to make all programs and services available to everyone. YMCA financial assistance is designed to provide program and membership services within the limits of our resources to anyone regardless of his/her ability to pay the standard fees. The YMCA believes that a strong sense of ownership is developed if the recipient contributes to the cost of membership or program. All Y members receive the same membership benefits, regardless of financial situation.
Guest Policies and Waivers
Planning on bringing a guest with you? You can access our Guest Waiver Form below that will need to be printed, filled out and returned to the front desk prior to your visit.
Corporate Memberships
The YMCA of Catawba Valley provides local employers with a new approach to employee health. Research has shown an effective wellness program can have significant impact on a variety of health risk factors including cholesterol, blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and obesity. View full details on the benefits and pricing structure for our Corporate Membership Programs.
Prospective members can download a membership application. Bringing in a completed form will expedite the joining process and save you a few minutes. In order for your membership to be debited directly from your checking account, please make sure either bring in a voided check along with your application, or provide us with your routing and account number or credit card number when you submit your application.
The day you join, you are required to pay a pro-rated amount of the first month of your membership.
Membership refunds: All membership fees and dues are non-refundable. All fees paid in full can be reported to another YMCA for consideration in offering credit toward their requirements.
Changes To Your Membership
As a member if any of the following information needs to be updated, it is your responsibility to complete and bring in a “Change Form” at any branch for the following: New Credit Card/Debit Card, New Checking Account, New Address, New Telephone Number, Membership Upgrades/Downgrades.
If your draft does not go through and you have an outstanding balance on your account: It is your responsibility to pay it.
Membership Cancellation
You must come into a branch with a signed “Cancellation Form”. A thirty (30) day notice is required to cancel your membership. Your bank or credit card draft that is due within the thirty days will process as scheduled. After that your membership will be terminated.
The YMCA is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all members and guests. To promote safety and comfort for all, all individuals are asked to act appropriately at all times when in our facility or participating in our programs.
We expect persons using the YMCA to act maturely, to behave responsibly, and to respect the rights and dignity of others. Our Code of Conduct outlines prohibited actions. The actions listed below are not an all-inclusive list of behaviors considered inappropriate in our facilities and/or programs.
- Using or possessing alcohol or illegal chemicals on YMCA property, in YMCA vehicles, or at YMCA-sponsored programs.
- Smoking on YMCA property - the YMCA and its property is a smoke-free environment
- Carrying or concealing a weapon or any device or object that may be used as a weapon
- Harassment or intimidation by words, gestures, body language, or any type of menacing behavior
- Physical contact with another person in an angry, aggressive, or threatening way
- Verbally abusive behavior, including angry or vulgar language, swearing, name-calling, or shouting
- Sexually explicit conversation or behavior; any sexual contact with another person
- Inappropriate, immodest, or sexually revealing attire
- Theft or behavior that results in the destruction or loss of property
- Loitering within or on the grounds of the YMCA
In addition, the YMCA reserves the right to deny access or membership to any person who has been accused or convicted of any crime involving sexual abuse, is or has been a registered sex offender, has ever been convicted of any offense relating to the use, sale, possession, or transportation of narcotics or habit forming and/or dangerous drugs, or is presently or habitually under the influence of dangerous drugs or chemicals, narcotics, or intoxicating beverages.