Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) Gym Membership Program
DoD has contracted with the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) to fund YMCA memberships at participating YMCAs and Private Fitness facilities throughout the United States and Puerto Rico for all qualifying Active-Duty Recruiters at approved Independent Duty Stations.
Questions and Applications for new or renewal applications need to be sent to usarmy.knox.usarec.mbx.g1-ymca-fitness@army.mil
INDEPENDENT DUTY PERSONNEL ELIGIBILITY:
* Authorized only for those units/duty locations that do not have access to free fitness equipment, commands are not already paying for fitness memberships, and/or have fitness equipment onsite.
* Federal Active Duty/Active Reserve Title 10 assigned a minimum of ten (10) miles from a military installation offering free fitness facilities (any service). * Approved personnel can choose to use any participating YMCA or Private Fitness facility branch/network they choose (must choose between the two). See ymca.org for participating branches. Memberships paid for the service member in accordance with the federal law. The YMCA is allowing approved service members to bring their families at no additional cost to the service member. Some Private Fitness facilities also allow family membership.
* Approval by the Military Component Approving Official must be received PRIOR to registering at the YMCA or Private Gym*
* Have the COMMANDER OR OIC SIGN THE IDS COMMAND FORM. Provide Unit POC information on the form. The POC and Service Member receives all correspondence from the ASYMCA so ensure the email address is accurate and is the proper POC for your Unit.
* Information needed on the application will include SM name, chosen branch within designated network (on IDS Command Form), POC name, phone number, and RSID address, along with start and end date for current Unit.
Private Fitness Facility:
Private gym fees can be covered up to $57 for individuals, $80 for families, any cost more than that will be covered by the individual up to a $20 per month overage. Anything above that is deemed unfeasible and will not be approved as a designated facility.
For more information please contact us at:
USARMY Ft Knox USAREC Mailbox G1 YMCA Fitness <usarmy.knox.usarec.mbx.g1-ymca-fitness@army.mil>
Our MCAO’s:
Alisha Rivas 502-626-0778
Kate Green: 502-626-0217
IDS Instructions
Independent Duty Station-Command Form
MOI-Membership Application
Waiver Request
Participation Agreement Form
New Gym Trifold
PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING/RENEWALS:
YMCA Membership Request:
Station Commanders should complete IDS COMMAND form designating the YMCA network and Private Fitness facility and signed by the Commander or First Sergeant. Then, submit annually to USAREC Fitness Mailbox All forms should be digitally completed and CAC signed. All applicants must be fully welcomed to the unit and have 6+ months remaining at the RSID. Each Soldier must submit a digitally completed and CAC signed application along with other necessary forms.
Once approved, the DOD will contact the fitness facility on the request form. Please have the military members wait until PAYMENTS have been made, and confirmed by the ASYMCA, before participating under this program. The ASYMCA can take up to 30-45 days for a YMCA membership and up to 60 for a private membership. Please allow 40 to 45 days following DOD approval before inquiring about the status of payment to the gym. Please remember this is a DOD funded program and USAREC is not responsible for payment processing.
ASYMCA Membership Renewal:
Attendance Records for last 6 months**. Usage requirement is a minimum of 48 days during the 6-month membership.