projected. Jennifer Felix the Aquatics Operations
Director has built a curriculum and a team of swim
instructors that are keeping our classes full! 2018 looks
to grow as well with the addition of Adaptive Semi-
private group lessons to the already successful program!
The J’s community partnerships continue to expand.
We continued our collaboration for another free
lecture series with Tucson Orthopedic Institute (TOI)
that focused on a broad range of orthopedic conditions
to help people return to their active lifestyles. This
series was well attended and we are discussing another
series for fall of 2018. In the fall of 2017 we had the
return of our partnership with Jr. El Tour which brings
a youth cycling program to The J for kids who are
trying to lose weight, get active or overcome learning
differences. This program trained the kids to ride
the 43 mile El Tour event in November. More than
30 kids participated! We also partnered with Banner
University Medical to bring free seminars on Fall Risk
and “Stop the Bleed”-what to do as a by-stander in the
time of trauma. We are working in 2018 to expand to
more community partners with the wide variety of
programs that we offer!
The Group Fitness department continues community
outreach with “A Taste of The J” at The Core at La
Encantada and at the TMC Senior Center. These free
classes are offered to the community one time per week
at each location. Giving a variety of programming to the
community and inviting them to come to The J for more!
The Fitness Center continues to grow and classes
fill with more than 115 free classes on our schedule
weekly! The J was voted Best Gym 2016 AND 2017 in
Tucson Weekly-part to having the most diverse and
comprehensive schedule compared to most facilities in
Tucson. The classes range from Qigong, Tai Chi, Chair
Yoga, Cycling, Zumba, Pound, FIT, Body Pump, Body
Combat, PACE, Silver Sneakers and many more.
The TJCC Stingray team has undergone many
transitions over the last year. The team has seen its ups
and downs and looking ahead to 2018 we are excited to
rebuild and strengthen our team!
In December 2017 we completed two computer
conversions: Personal Training came out of Mindbody
and into Daxko, and the monthly Swim Team Billing
from Team Unify into Daxko. We now have all our
programming in one place, which is easier for our
Membership Team as well as for the members to find
all their activity in one stop! The conversions went
smoothly and is working out great!
The Wellness Department continues to research and
offer competitive, yet engaging, Youth sports, new and
innovative enrichment classes and cutting-edge adult
programs. Be sure to check out the new J Wave aqua
classes at the pool-NEW to 2018! Have you tried the
new cardio equipment in the Fitness Center that was
installed in November of 2017? The J made a promise to
the members that every 3 years after the renovation of
the Fitness Center in January of 2015, we will upgrade
the cardio equipment. All the cardio equipment is new,
offers high tech options and new and innovative pieces
that are the first in Tucson!