How much do you know about the YMCA?
The Answers to the Quiz!

Question 1:
The odd one out was 'Boyzone' because all the others have some connection with the YMCA.

Bill Clinton worked out regularly in his local YMCA fitness centr in Arkansas....

Volleyball was invented by the YMCA in 1895...

In the film 'Gremlins' the nasty little creatures first multiplied in a

YMCA swimming pool..! •Elvis Presley played his first public gig in a YMCA

..

The Red Cross was founded by YMCA member Henri Dunant...

Gustav was a YMCA staff member, in fact he very nearly missed the

first public performance of 'The Planet Suite' because of his work

committments..!

George Williams was the young man who founded the YMCA...

Bono was at one time a member of Dublin YMCA...

Basketball was invented by the YMCA in 1892...

 
Question 2:

The YMCA is operational in 121 countries of the world.

Question 3:

The YMCA was founded in 1844 by George Williams when he was just 23!

Question 4:

The YMCA is...a song!! Just joking, the YMCA is a youth organisation but there is a song called 'YMCA' .

Question 5:

YMCA stands for 'Young Men's Christian Association' but you do not have to be young, male or Christian to be involved!

How did you do?

If you got all of them right you are either:

  an enthusiastic ymca employee!
  somebody who needs to get a life!
  a cheat!

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