Facility Closure Update - July 21
- Minot Family YMCA
- Jul 21
- 3 min read
We are continuing our recovery efforts after our facility was flooded due to a burst underground fire suppression main that pushed mud, sediment, and water throughout our main floor. With support from Servpro, Mowbray & Son, Gefroh Electric, Steen Construction, and the City of Minot we are making great progress towards reopening safely.
Special shoutout to and all the individuals and businesses who have offered assistance and help, we appreciate your support and willingness to open your hearts and doors to us.
We are tentatively planning for a partial reopening next week (exact date TBD) once our water is restored and we are cleared by the City.
Phase 1 Reopening: Tentative Spaces
Lobby
Community Room
Main Hallway Restrooms
Group Exercise & Cycling Studios
North Gym
Climbing Wall
Training Center & Track
CrossFit Box
Prairie Grit will share their own return timeline for their offices and therapy spaces
Please note that our elevator will remain out of service until further notice.
Our phone lines are open Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM
MEMBERSHIP UPDATES
Membership Reimbursements: All facility memberships and monthly recurring dues (Child Watch, CrossFit, Personal Training) will be credited onto one of your next draft dates for the number of days we’re closed. This process will be done manually and details will be shared once finalized, including which draft date credits will apply to.
Cancellations: Those who have begun the cancellation process are able to reverse the request by calling the Y. All finalized cancellations are able to rejoin the facility within 30 days of their cancellation to avoid paying the enrollment fee again.
Locker Items: Rest assured that the preliminary assessment indicates no locker items were affected by the flooding. If you would like to retrieve your items, you may call the YMCA to schedule a pickup time. Staff will collect the contents of the locker and deliver them to your vehicle curbside. Pick-up times are only available 2-5PM weekdays beginning Tuesday, July 22.
PROGRAM UPDATES
Summer Saturday Swim Lessons (July 19 & 26): Credits for cancelled classes will be automatically issued.
Swim Camp IV: We’re exploring relocation options, participants will be notified when finalized. Discussion on program credits will also becom available as this is finalized
Private Swim Lessons (July): Will be rescheduled once pool access is restored or relocated.
Kinder Camp & Day Camp:
Both Kinder & Day Camp will be relocated to the Roosevelt Park Zoo.
Drop off and pick up will be at the Zoo Admissions Building
When you enter the main building the doors will be located on the left by the Pepsi machine
Summer Unplugged: Will continue, weather permitting, July 23 (1–3PM) on the north side of the Y for Out Of This World! Stay tuned regarding status of the July 30 Wacky Water event.
Rentals: All cancelled rentals will be refunded. Affected and future renters will be contacted.
Personal Training: Missed sessions will be rescheduled.
Child Watch: Closed Until Further Notice
CrossFit: We are looking at offering outdoor classes, please stay tuned.
Group Fitness Classes
We’ve set up 4 large tents on the north side of the YMCA, thanks to the Y’s Men’s Club, to host outdoor group fitness classes. View the preliminary schedule.
We’ll share more program-specific updates in the coming days once next steps are finalized.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE
We understand how disappointing this is, and we feel it too. But as always, our priority is the safety of our members, staff, and community.
As a nonprofit, this type of event places a huge strain on our resources. If you’d like to support the Y during this time, please consider making a donation.
STAY TUNED
We are incredibly grateful for you — our members, families, and guests — and we are doing everything we can to welcome you back soon. We will continue to provide updates through the following channels:
Email
Text Notifications (Text MINOTYMCA to 54539 to opt-in to text updates)
YMCA360 App Push Notifications (Members Only)
Thank you for being part of this community. We’ll get through this together.
- Your YMCA Team
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