MEMBERSHIP RECIPROCITY

NATIONWIDE MEMBERSHIP

As an added benefit of being part of our Y family, your Summit Area YMCA membership allows access to more than 2,500 YMCA locations in the United States and Puerto Rico, because being a part of our Y family means you’ll be close to ‘home’ everywhere you go. Whether you are traveling on the west coast for business or visiting relatives down south, or want to visit another local Y for the occasional change of scene, Nationwide Membership is an essential part of our collaborative cause to strengthen communities across the nation.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO - SAY MEMBERS

Planning to take advantage of your Nationwide Membership privileges? Please note, not all YMCA’s participate in Nationwide Membership therefore you may want to call ahead before your visit.

For a seamless check-in experience upon your first visit to any participating Nationwide YMCA, please be prepared to:

Present your driver’s license or government-issued photo ID to the Member Services desk
Sign a Guest Waiver
Sign the Nationwide Membership Waiver (You will only need to complete this once)

In the event your name does not come up in the Nationwide Membership database at check-in, please ask the YMCA you are visiting to contact the Summit Area YMCA at 908-273-3330 to confirm your membership.

While you will only have to sign the Nationwide Membership Waiver once, you will be required to present your driver’s license or government-issued photo ID and sign a one-time guest waiver for each new location you choose to visit.

Please note, YMCAs conduct regular sex offender screenings on all members, participants and guests. If a sex offender match occurs, the YMCA reserves the right to cancel membership, end program participation, and remove visitation access.

For returning visits to any Nationwide YMCAs you’ve previously visited:

Inform the the Member Service desk at check-in that you’re a Nationwide Member and provide your name and the name of your home YMCA.

PROGRAM RULES FOR SAY MEMBERS

You must have an active YMCA membership to be eligible for Nationwide Membership.
On average, at least 51% of your visits must be to your Home YMCA (the local association that enrolled you and collects your membership dues).
If you have known periods of seasonal travel (when you will not be using your Home Y at least 51% of the time or will be a resident of another area for more than 28 days), you will need to place your Home Y membership on hold or cancel it, and join the Y where you will be living for that time period. Please plan ahead, as it may take several weeks to place your account on hold.
If you are a college student, you will need to join the YMCA where your usage is 50% or greater. Nationwide Membership is based on individual usage not the family unit. Most Ys have a young adult or college membership option or you can ask about the financial assistance program.

We offer Nationwide Membership because we want to help you reach your health and wellness goals wherever you live, work or travel. This is an essential part of our cause of strengthening communities and hope you enjoy being part of more YMCA communities.

If you have specific questions about the rules of the program, please contact the Membership Director at your home branch:

Berkeley Heights YMCA (908)464-8373
Summit YMCA (908)273-3330

WHICH YMCA CAN I GO TO?

As part of the Nationwide Membership program, you have access to more than 2,500 YMCA locations in the United States and Puerto Rico. To find a participating Y, visit ymca.org.

YMCAs local to our area that are part of the Nationwide Membership Program include:

• Summit Area YMCA (Berkeley Heights YMCA & Summit YMCA)
• Madison YMCA
• YMCA of Montclair
• Metro YMCA of the Oranges
• Lakeland Hills Family YMCA
• YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge, South Amboy
• Meadowlands Area YMCA
• Princeton Family YMCA
• Mount Laurel YMCA
• Cumberlan Cape Atlantic YMCA
• YMCA of Greater Monmouth County

Outside of the local Ys listed above, we recommend that you call the YMCA you plan on visiting ahead of time to ensure they participate in the Nationwide Membership program. You should also expect variation among facility offerings, services, programs and classes, including potential participation restrictions. If you are interested in participating in a specific class or program at the YMCA you are visiting or learning more about their services, we suggest calling ahead for information.

KNOW BEFORE YOUR VISIT – NATIONWIDE MEMBERS VISITING OUR Y

Planning to visit the Summit Area YMCA? We’re glad to have you! For a seamless check-in experience upon your first visit, please be prepared to:

Present your driver’s license or government-issued photo ID to the Member Services desk
Sign our Guest Waiver here
Sign the Nationwide Membership Waiver (You will only need to complete this once)

To ensure your name comes up in the Nationwide Membership database at check-in, please ask your Home YMCA to confirm your Nationwide Membership access prior to your first visit.

GUEST RULES FOR SAY VISITORS

You must have an active YMCA membership to access our Ys as a Nationwide Member.

Nationwide Members are allowed up to 4 free visits per calendar month, between both the Berkeley Heights YMCA & Summit YMCA.
For additional visits, a $20 day pass will be required per visit.
Nationwide Member access does not permit entry to our KidZones or Outdoor Pools.
Nationwide Member access does not include participation in Pickleball, Ping Pong or MahJong.
Nationwide Members may participate in group exercise classes as a walk-in if space is allowed (Pre-reservations are not permitted).

CONSIDERING JOINING OUR Y?

On average, at least 51% of your monthly visits must be to your Home YMCA (the YMCA whom collects your membership dues). If you find yourself visiting the Summit Area YMCA more often, becoming a member may save you money and give you full access to all of the amazing programs and benefits we have to offer. Not sure? We’ll waive your join fee so you can start enjoying your full membership benefits right away!

QUESTIONS?

Josh Diorio

Senior Director of Membership

josh.diorio@thesay.org