What's New at the Y

Summer Fun for Everyone
Summer Activities 2022

Registrations begins: Wednesday, June 1 at 9:00 AM

Classes begin: Monday, June 20

To view the Summer 2022 brochure, click here.
Registration will be available online or at the Front Desk.

GET IN THE GAME
NEW! Middle School & High School
Summer Basketball League

Saturdays & Sundays, July 9-August 28 (10-week session)
10:00 AM-5:00 PM*

$225/Member, $325/Non-Member

Offered to boys and girls in rising grades 6-12, this summer season consists of 10 games taking place on Saturdays and Sundays, plus single-game elimination playoffs.

The league comprises eight teams with a maximum of 10 players per team. Our engaged and energetic coaches will ensure players enjoy friendly competition while improving basketball skills and most importantly, having fun! Please note: practice is not included. Evaluation and Draft dates: TBD

Games are played for 50 minutes each hour on the hour between 10:00 AM-5:00 PM.

Registration opens Wednesday, June 1 at 9:00 AM online or at the Front Desk. For additional information and any questions, contact Lenwood Latta, Sports Director, at 203-920-1634 or by email.

More at the Y
Support the Caimans Swim Team
Silent Auction

Bidding opens on Friday, May 20 at 8:00 AM
Bidding closes on Tuesday, May 31 at 10:00 PM

The Caimans Swim Team Silent Auction opens for bidding on Friday, May 20 at 8:00 AM. Support the Caimans Swim Team by bidding on incredible items ranging from amazing experiences, restaurant dining, wine collections, theater tickets, toys/books, jewelry and more!

Proceeds from the silent auction help to offset the team's travel & lodging expenses, technology to run swim meets, and Waveny Park pool rental for summer outdoor swim practices in the long course pool.

To view items and to bid, click on one of the following:
Web: https://www.biddingforgood.com/canaanymca
Mobile: http://bforg.com/canaanymca

Calling All LemonAiders

LemonAid Stands for FAFU Return this Summer

Memorial Day - Labor Day!

Put your budding philanthropist's compassion into action and help support 380 students at Facing the Future Education Center (FAFU) in Kibera, Kenya by volunteering to host a neighborhood LemonAid Stand this summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day!

It's Easy!

Sign up by contacting Diana Riolo at 203-920-1653 or by email

Pick up your LemonAid stand kit (while supplies last)

Grab your family or some friends and host your LemonAid stand this summer

Return any LemonAid funds raised for FAFU to the New Canaan YMCA

To learn more about FAFU, click here.

Support for Ukraine

Ys across the U.S. express solidarity and concern for the young people, families and communities who are directly impacted by the crisis currently unfolding in Ukraine.

YMCA of the USA’s World Service Campaign is working in coordination with YMCA Ukraine, YMCA Europe and the World YMCA to help people and communities who are impacted by the conflict. While we work with our Y partners to determine what that response will entail, we know that financial support will be urgently needed.

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.
What Your Gift Provides:
Emergency support, including food, clothing, housing, transportation and psychosocial counseling for Ukrainian refugees (including Y staff and volunteers) in Romania, Moldova, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic.
Support for the Ukraine YMCA response efforts in the country if/when the situation permits.
Coordination of regional response efforts and local, national and regional partnerships.
Support to re-establish long-term peace and reconciliation, cooperation and youth programs between Ukraine, Russia and Belarus.

'Y' Not Work at the Y!
Employment Opportunities

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

Aquatic Instructor (Part-time)
Artistic Swim Assistant Coach (Part-time)
Group Exercise Instructor (Part-time)
Lifeguard (Part-time)
Member Relations Desk (Part-time)
Preschool Gymnastic & Movement Instructor (Part-time)

Click here to visit our ADP Job Posting website to apply for open positions.

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.