PROGRAMS OVERVIEW

The Newport County YMCA offers the following programs:

AQUATICS

The Newport County YMCA’s pool is 25 yards long and is 6 lanes wide. It is open for adult lap swim, swim lessons, and a variety of aquatic programs for both adults and youths. It is handicap accessible and with a chair lift.

FITNESS PROGRAMS

The Newport County YMCA’s Group Exercise has a comprehensive fitness and wellness schedule that serves the novice to advanced participants. Class offerings include yoga, hip hop, indoor cycling, Pilates mat-based workouts, kickboxing, body sculpting, step, and impact workouts. Our instructors are nationally certified by ACSM (American Council of Sports Medicine), ACE (American Council of Exercise), and/or AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America). Their experience ranges from national fitness champions/competitors, certified yoga instructors, and professional dance instructors to pharmacists, nurses, teachers, artists, and moms!

Our certified professional personal training team is trained to work with all populations from the novice to the advanced exercise enthusiast. All training sessions are scheduled to accommodate each individual’s needs.

Our personal training programs provide individual attention in a private setting away from our Wellness Center.

• Group Exercise
• Personal Training
• Adult Sports
• Boot Camp
• Off-Season Sports Conditioning
• Choose to Lose

HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER

The YMCA Wellness Center promotes a positive and memorable experience. All of our staff in the wellness center are trained and qualified to assist you in reaching your goals. We offer a free orientation to every member to ensure safety and assistance in developing a workout program suited for your needs.

FAMILY

The goal of the Newport County YMCA Family Programs is to help families grow spiritually, mentally, and physically in a diverse community. Some of the programs we offer throughout the year are Parents Night Out, Birthday Parties, Family Nights, Youth Nights, Family Gym, and Family Sports Time. We continually create new programs to accommodate the needs of our YMCA families.

YOUTH SPORTS

YMCA volunteer-led, coed, youth sports leagues focus on the following values: everybody plays, the emphasis is on fun, teamwork, and fair play is of utmost importance.

GYMNASTICS

The YMCA gymnastics program is patterned after the U.S.A. Gymnastics Federation Junior Olympic Program. We offer beginner through advanced instruction. Our goal is to help each child achieve their highest potential through proper skill progression with safety as our number one concern.

CHILD CARE

• Twice as Nice Preschool
• Before & After School Programs
• YMCA Teen Club

CAMPS

Summer Camp
School Vacation Camp

OUTDOOR CENTER

Conveniently located just minutes from downtown Newport, Rhode Island, our Outdoor Center is an ideal setting to explore challenges and invest in an environment designed to enhance commitment, collaboration, and overall success of your organization.

Our Outdoor Center is located right here at the Newport County YMCA is an ideal setting to explore challenges and invest in an environment designed to enhance commitment, collaboration, and overall success of your school, organization, or business.

ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

These programs are for individuals with disabilities as well as individuals who need adaptations to activities to be able to participate. Classes are taught by an experienced professional who has a Masters Degree in Adapted Physical Activity. Sessions are 45 minutes unless otherwise noted. Scholarships are available. Contact Newport County YMCA for class schedules and availability. Contact Megan Leonard via email: meganl@newportymca.org or via phone: 401.847.9200 X117 for additional information.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

We offer Lifeguarding, Babysitting CPR & First Aid Courses