SML YMCA of Franklin County, VA

09/29/2026

🏆 THANK YOU FOR VOTING US THE BEST! 🏆

We are beyond excited to announce that the Smith Mountain Lake YMCA has been named 1st Place for Best Gym in the 2026 Lake Life Best of SML Awards! 🎉💪

This recognition belongs to our incredible members, families, volunteers, and community. Thank you for choosing the Y, showing up, cheering each other on, and helping make our Y such a special place to be.

We’re so grateful to be part of the Smith Mountain Lake community and even more grateful to serve you. ❤️

Thank you for voting, believing in us, and making the SML YMCA your home away from home!

🏆 Best Gym | 1st Place | 2026 Best of SML 🏆

09/29/2026

Happening this Thursday!! We hope to see you there!

The Franklin County Family YMCA will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Oct. 1, for the Smith Mountain Lake YMCA’s new outdoor pickleball courts.

09/28/2026

🏓🎉 WE’RE CUTTING THE RIBBON! 🎉🏓

The wait is over, and we’re ready to officially celebrate the opening of the SML YMCA’s brand-new outdoor pickleball courts! ❤️💙

Join us for our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony this Thursday, October 1st at 11:00 AM as we celebrate this exciting new addition to the Y and our Smith Mountain Lake community!

📍 SML YMCA | 293 First Watch Dr., Moneta, VA
🎉 Door prizes
🏓 Paddle raffle drawing
🥳 Plenty of fun as we celebrate together!

Come see the new courts, celebrate with us, and help us smash into this exciting new chapter!

📞 Questions? Call 540-721-9622.

The courts are ready. The paddles are ready. Now we just need YOU! 🏓❤️💙

09/25/2026

🔥 FRIDAY FITNESS CHALLENGE! 🔥

Ready to challenge yourself? Let the Y help you stay engaged, stay motivated, and keep moving toward your fitness goals! 💪

There's still time to compete in the September Fitness Challenge 🏋️‍♀️🏋️‍♂️

The challenge: Carry two 20-lb. kettlebells for 5 laps around the walking track! 🚶‍♀️🔥

Think you can handle it? Test your strength, endurance, and determination, then record your time and see how you stack up!

Stop by, grab those kettlebells, and carry yourself to a stronger you! 💪

09/24/2026

🏓 SMASH THE GOAL: $50K TO GO! 🏓

We’re in the home stretch! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we’ve already raised $250,000 toward our $300,000 goal for new outdoor courts at the Smith Mountain Lake YMCA!

Now, we need your help to smash the final $50,000! 💥

These courts will create even more opportunities for our community to play, move, connect, and have fun together for years to come.

And you don’t have to make a huge gift to make a difference! You can help by:

🏓 Making a donation: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/9HTJY9DZ665S2
🤝 Rallying your business, family, or friends
📣 Sharing this post
💙 Connecting us with someone who may want to help
🙌 Spreading the word throughout our community

$250K raised. $50K to go. Let's rally together and get across the finish line!

👉 Help us Smash the Goal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/9HTJY9DZ665S2

09/24/2026

THAT’S A WRAP ON THE SUMMER SEND OFF SMASH! ☀️

What a way to close out the summer! We had an incredible day of pickleball, competition, laughs, and plenty of dinks at our Summer Send Off Smash! 🎉

🥇 1st Place: Mike Austin & Wayne Calhoun
🥈 2nd Place: Ben Moreno & Jeff Simmons
🥉 3rd Place: Carlton Weatherford & Jacqi Dix

👏 Congratulations to all of our winners! And a HUGE thank-you to everyone who came out and made the Summer Send Off Smash such a fun way to wrap up the summer!

A special THANK YOU to Ridge View Bank for supporting our Dinks at the Lake Series and helping us continue to grow pickleball at the SML YMCA! 💙We truly appreciate you!

BUT WAIT… WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED! 👀

We have some BIG things coming up at the SML YMCA, and you’re not going to want to miss them!

🎉 OCTOBER 1ST — OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS RIBBON CUTTING
Come celebrate the official opening of our NEW OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS! Join us at 11:00 AM for door prizes, a paddle raffle, and a whole lot of excitement as we officially celebrate this incredible addition to our YMCA!

🔥 OCTOBER 15TH — THE GRAND SLAM GRAND OPENING!
It’s time to break in the new courts! Our Grand Slam Grand Opening Pickleball Tournament will be the 5th tournament of the Dinks at the Lake Series, featuring mixed doubles, two divisions, and a 6-round round robin followed by finals. 🏆

👻 OCTOBER 30TH — DINK IF YOU DARE!
Get ready for our 6th Dinks at the Lake tournament with a spooky twist! 🎃💀 Come dressed to impress for our costume contest, then battle it out on the courts. Enter as a team or individual!

📅 Mark your calendars, grab your partner, and get ready to DINK! Who will take home the $500 prize in December?

There’s a LOT happening at the SML YMCA, and we can’t wait to see you on the courts! 💙

09/24/2026

🏓🔥 TWO MORE DINKS. TWO BIG EVENTS IN OCTOBER.🏓🔥

The Dinks at the Lake series is heading into its 5th AND 6th tournaments! 💥

🌟 GRAND SLAM GRAND OPENING 🌟
📅 October 15
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 Our 𝘽𝙍𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙙𝙤𝙤𝙧 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙩𝙨 at the SML YMCA (🌦️ Weather permitting!)
🔗 Register now: https://www.franklincountyymca.org/dinks-at-that-lake-series/

Come celebrate the official opening of our new outdoor courts with us and get your paddle ready for some serious fun!

Then... things get a little spooky. 👻🏓

🎃 DINK IF YOU DARE 🎃
📅 October 31
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 SML YMCA
🔗 Register now: https://www.franklincountyymca.org/dinks-at-that-lake-series/

It's the perfect way to celebrate Halloween with a little friendly competition, plenty of dinking, and maybe a few tricks and treats along the way! 👻🥒

And of course, we couldn't bring this series to life without the incredible support of our sponsors! 💚 A HUGE thank you to Ridge View Bank and all of our amazing sponsors for helping make Dinks at the Lake possible and supporting pickleball in our community!

🏓 Grab your paddle.
👯 Grab your pickleball crew.
🔥 And get ready to DINK!

Which tournament are YOU signing up for? 👇
🔗 Register now: https://www.franklincountyymca.org/dinks-at-that-lake-series/

09/23/2026

🌿 WELLNESS WEDNESDAY! 💪

Help us give a big Y congratulations to David Hackett for joining the Y-Strong Club and earning his place in the Y-Strong Senior 600 lb. Club! 🎉🏋️‍♂️

For our 55+ members, this is a wonderful reminder that strength, wellness, and progress can happen at every stage of life. It’s not about where you start, it’s about showing up, setting goals, and getting stronger along the way! 💙

And if you’ve been thinking about joining the Y, NOW is the perfect time! 🎉

✨ 𝙅𝙊𝙄𝙉 𝙁𝙊𝙍 $0 𝘼𝙏 𝙎𝙄𝙂𝙉 𝙐𝙋 𝙉𝙊𝙒 𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙊𝙐𝙂𝙃 𝙊𝘾𝙏𝙊𝘽𝙀𝙍 30! ✨
Ask us how you can take advantage of this special and start working toward your own wellness goals!

Whether you want to get stronger, improve your health, meet new people, or simply feel your best, there’s a place for you at the Y. 💙

👏 Way to go, Dave! We’re so excited to have you in the Y-Strong family!

09/22/2026

We only need 2-3 more people for Sunday, 10/11!
Sign up today: https://www.franklincountyymca.org/charity-home-tour/

09/22/2026

🍂☕Mary’s Monthly Lunch this Thursday! 🍽️💛

Join us for good food, great conversation, and plenty of friendly faces at Old Oak Cafe on Thursday, September 24th at 12:30 PM!

Come hungry, bring a friend, and enjoy a little time to connect with our Y community. 🥰

📞 RSVP by calling (540) 721-9622 and let us know you’ll be joining us!

We can’t wait to see you there! 💕