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The West Branch Fitness and Community Center, the “W”,

is the destination of residents from South Marquette County

and surrounding communities for families, fun, fitness,

and building knowledge, character, and community.

The West Branch Fitness & Community Center is much

more than "the local gym". It is a community service

orgainization providing leadership and mentoring for youth,

programs for youth through seniors, health education

programs and fitness training. It is a center for

youth, adult and community-wide events.

Our Center boasts the Upper Peninsula’s largest and most

inviting swimming pool. This Olympic size pool has a

water slide, 3 and 1 meter diving boards, 6 lap lanes,

an exercise area and a wading area fit for younger children.

Our indoor track,weight/cardio room, and sauna in both

locker rooms, are a welcome location during the long winters.

The W is the home of the Gwinn High School swim

and diving team, the Articatz Volleyball Club,

the E-Girls Basketball Program,

the Black Dragon Martial Arts Program,

The Air Force Heritage Museum,

and the K. I. Sawyer Learning Center.

We take pride in

“building a community one body

and one family at a time.”

West Branch Information and Events

“West Branch Fitness & Community Center” Offers Summer Special

K. I. Sawyer – Beginning May 15 and ending June 30,

the West Branch Fitness and Community Center will be

offering a summer special of 50% off current rates for the

purchase of a year membership and 25% off the

purchase of a six month membership.

Coach Bill Hill, Assistant Director, commented,

“This customer focused membership campaign is in response

to the rising costs of fitness memberships, fuel, and food that can deter families, individuals, businesses and communities from actively seeking healthy fitness and life options for self, family members and employees.”

Hill continued, “Traveling to and from fitness centers, paying initiation

fees plus membership fees, and buying healthy foods can certainly put

a strain on limited finances. We feel that our bold campaign will

aid in alleviating some of the stress and some of the excuses for

pursuing fitness and healthy lifestyles.”

To learn more click on Events

Testimonials

I just wanted to thank you "W" and their staff for letting our program have a great place to train. We have been at the "W" for 4 years and I can't imagine a better facility to be at or great staff to work with exspecially Bill Hill and Barry Bahrman. Thank you for all your support!

~Coach Hruska ARTICATZ VBC

Black Dragon Martial Arts Instructors/ assistants volunteer their time to provide training to area residents 3 days a week at the "W". Without the support of the staff to allow us to provide training as community service and the great facilities our program would not have survived.

The cost of training at a commercial martial art school would have kept some talented youth from having the opportunity to train in a martial art. Without the "W" the students would not have had the opportunity and skills to compete and earn top honors at a World Cup Tournament.

~Tina Fuller BLACK DRAGON MARTIAL ARTS

West Branch Fitness & Community Center

301 Avenue A

Gwinn, MI 49841

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