What's New at the Y

Show Your Support                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Congratulating our Livestrong at the YMCA Graduates

Congratulations to our Livestrong Class of Fall 2022! Please join us in supporting these amazing individuals by wearing yellow at the Y on Monday, December 12.

If you are at the Y between now and Monday, please feel free to write a message of congratulations to the Livestrong Class of Fall 2022 on the yellow poster board in the Y's lobby!

Livestrong at the YMCA is a free, 12-week program open to any cancer survivor in the community. For additional information about our Livestrong at the YMCA program, click here.

Learn Pickleball at the Y!
Winter Pickleball Clinics

Begins Wednesday, December 14

Come discover why Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the world. Easy to learn but challenging and fun to master, Pickleball combines elements of ping pong, tennis, and badminton.

Learn Pickleball from the ground up, whether or not you have ever played a racquet sport before. Join Marc De Palo, PPR certified Pickleball pro and life-long competitive tennis and paddle tennis player for this six-week session. Open to the community!

Pickleball Clinics (six-week session)

Session 1: Wednesdays, 12/14/22-1/25/23*

Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Location: Gymnasium

Fee: $270/member, $320/non-member

No class 12/28/22

Registration is currently available online or at our Front Desk. For additional information and any questions, contact Lenwood Latta, Sports Director, at 203-920-1634 or by email.

Register for Pickleball Clinics

More at the Y

Christmas Comes Early!
New Wellness Center Cardio Machines & Indoor Bikes

Arriving Thursday, December 8!

We are excited to announce that we will be replacing some of our Wellness Center equipment with new Precor EFX Elliptical Cross-Trainers and Adaptive Motion Trainers, in addition to two new Expresso GO upright bikes and two new Expresso GO recumbent bikes.

Thursday, December 8:

Wellness Center Closed: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM

The Wellness Center will be closed from 8:00 AM-9:00 PM* on Thursday, December 8* to allow for equipment removal and installation.

Members can use the Zone, attend group exercise classes, or use other Y's in the area through Nationwide Reciprocity.

Toys for Tots
Holiday Gifts for Kids in Need

Thursday, December 1-December 15

Our Y is once again a proud drop-off location for Toys for Tots. Drop off a new, unwrapped toy and help provide a local child in need with a nice holiday Gifts can be dropped of in the Y's lobby. Your support is much appreciated!

Gifts from the Heart a World Apart
Holiday Bazaar to Benefit Facing the Future Education Center (FAFU)

Saturday, December 10 • 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

Our FAFU Holiday Bazaar is back! Shop bazaar this season and you'll spread holiday cheer not only in your local neighborhood but across the globe as well. You're sure to find a holiday gift from our selection of:

Handmade Jewelry and Crafts from FAFU's teens and participants of the Women's Empowerment Program

Coffee Gift Bags
Home Baked Cookies by Y Staff

All proceeds will provide much-needed items for FAFU education center, our partner school in the Kibera settlement located in Nairobi, Kenya. Over 350 vulnerable children are currently enrolled at FAFU, a school considered to be an oasis in the middle of Kibera—the world's second largest slum. For more information about FAFU, click here.

For additional information and any questions, contact Diana Riolo at 203-920-1653 or by email.

Coffee for a Cause

Support Facing the Future Child Development Center

$10 Per Bag, available to purchase at the Front Desk currently available while supplies last!

Purchase a half pound bag of newly roasted Kenya coffee as a gift or just for yourself. These make great gifts for hosts/hostesses, teachers, co-workers or as grab bags and stocking stuffers!

All proceeds will benefit our friends at Facing the Future (FAFU), in the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya. Enjoy a cup of coffee while also supporting vulnerable children across the globe.

For more information about our partnership with FAFU, click here. To make a donation to FAFU through our Annual Support Campaign, please contact Diana Riolo at 203-920-1653 or by email.

Aquianas Holiday Spectacular
Artistic Swimming Holiday Performance

Saturday, December 10 • 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM
(two showings)

Free and open to all!

Celebrate the holiday season with our very own nationally-ranked artistic swimming team! Enjoy holiday-themed performances and experience an early preview of the team's routines for the upcoming competitive season.

For additional information about the Aquianas Artistic Swimming Team, click here

Seeking Volunteer Coaches
Youth Basketball League (Y-Ball) 2022-2023 Season

We are looking for volunteer coaches for our youth basketball league's current season.

No experience necessary!

Our Y-Ball league offers professional basketball trainers to help guide volunteer coaches for the first few practices.

Coaches’ responsibilities include attending practice during the week and coaching a team during games on Saturdays throughout the season.

Interested in becoming a volunteer coach? Please complete the fillable volunteer coaches form online and submit to Lenwood Latta, Sports Director, by email.

Become a Volunteer Coach

Achieving Greatness Together
Youth Basketball League 2022-2023

For Boys, Grades K-12
For Girls, Grades K-8

K-8 Registration:

Online registration for the 2022-2023 Y-Ball season is closed for grades K-8. Limited spots are available for certain grade levels. To register, contact Lenwood Latta at 203-920-1634 or by email.

High School Registration:

Registration for the Y's 2022-2023 Youth Basketball League (Y-Ball) for players in high school is currently available online. High School registration ends Thursday, December 8.

Click here for league information, the 2022-2023 registration packet including required forms, and the volunteer coaches form.

High School Y-Ball Registration

Diabetes Prevention Program
to Launch January 2023
Learn More at Upcoming Information Sessions

We are excited to announce that we will be offering the YMCA’s National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) in January. The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is a lifestyle intervention program that can help you actively engage in moving towards your personal health and wellness goals. Participation in this program at the YMCA will connect you with a lifestyle coach and a greater community of like-minded health-seekers that will motivate you in your journey towards a healthier lifestyle.

If you have been diagnosed with prediabetes or believe you may be at risk for developing diabetes, the Y is here to help you! This small-group program can help you eat healthier, find new ways to engage in regular physical activity, and lose weight, which can delay or even prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. Led by trained lifestyle coaches, the program strives to help participants achieve two primary goals:

Reduce body weight by 5-7%
Increase physical activity to 150 minutes per week

If you would like to sign up an upcoming information session or are interested in enrolling in the DPP program, please contact:

Eva Saint,
Wellness Director
203-920-1623
[email protected]

Melisa Pelikan, RN
Wellness Nurse Coordinator
203-920-1642
[email protected]

Lost and Found
If you LOST it, we may have FOUND it!

If you are missing any items that you think you could have misplaced while at the Y, please take a look in our Lost & Found cabinet. The cabinet is located in the Wet Hallway (on the way to the pools) at the Y. Items found include various articles of clothing, water bottles, and goggles. Please note that unclaimed items are donated to charity at the end of the month.

'Y' Not Work at the Y!
Employment Opportunities: Join our Team!

Looking for that special job in a special place? ‘Y’ not work here at the New Canaan YMCA? We have job openings!

Rainbow Station Infant-Preschool Teacher (Full-Time)

If you love working with children, we want to hear more about YOU! The New Canaan YMCA's Rainbow Station Infant-Preschool program is looking for enthusiastic, energetic, and nurturing candidates to join our team.

Our classroom teachers work together to provide a program to foster children’s social, physical, emotional, and cognitive growth. Our childcare classes participate in YMCA programming departments, including professional swim instruction, Bouncing Bears gymnastic time, music classes and more, all within the regular weekly schedule.

Opening Shift Lifeguards (Part-Time)

Calling all early birds! If you are a Rise-and-Shine morning person, the New Canaan YMCA may be the right fit for you! Flexible hours & a great part-time opportunity for students, retirees, or anyone wanting to stay actively employed while still having a large portion of their day free for other interests.

Apply Today on our ADP Job Portal!

Support for Ukraine

Click here to read more about the Y’s support efforts in Ukraine and please consider making a gift online to help provide emergency support to those affected by this crisis.

We want to thank everyone who joined us for our Y Winter Wonderland event last weekend!

We had so much fun getting into the holiday spirit by making ornament crafts and reindeer food, coloring and writing letters to Santa, enjoying cookies & cocoa, live music, a visit from Santa, and seeing our snowman festival display around the Y ??

This fun event wouldn't have been possible without the help of our volunteers from the New Canaan SLOBs and St. Lukes School, thank you!

Special shout-out to Jordeli Entertainment’s live music and EB222 for the yummy cookies & hot cocoa.

Thank you to our event sponsors at M&T Bank and New Canaan Youth Services for this special event for our community’s families.