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New Canaan YMCA

Adult Sports & Recreation

Adult Sports & Recreation

Adult Sports & Recreation

WHERE WE STAY ACTIVE & HAVE FUN TOGETHER

Our Adult Sports programs offer fun ways to stay active, get fit, and explore new hobbies.  We offer a variety of drop-in adult sports as well as leagues and programs that provide fun and healthy activities for adults of all fitness levels.

Pickleball Programs

Beginner Pickleball

Come discover why Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the world. Easy to learn but challenging and fun to master, Pickleball combines the element of ping pong, tennis, and badminton. Join Marc De Palo, PPR-certified Pickleball Pro and life-long competitive tennis and paddle tennis player for this 8-week course! You will learn pickle from the ground up, including how to dink, smash, volley, serve, and more!

Intermediate Pickleball

Improve your Pickleball this indoor season with a class designed for those who already play and want to take their game to the next level. Join Marc De Palo, PPR-certified Pickleball Pro and life-long competitive tennis and paddle tennis player for this 8-week course! Using focused drilling techniques, players will learn how to dink more aggressively, volley to win hand battles, and hone the all-important third shot drop and defensive block.

Pickleball Lessons

Accelerate your pickleball learning curve with one or more private lessons with our pro. Private lessons are the most customizable way to focus your class time on precisely what you’d like to learn. Correct a weak stroke, improve a strength, prepare for a tournament, or learn specialized strategies and shots. Private lessons can be taken individually, with a partner, as a foursome, or as a “three and me,” where the pro plays in with your group.

Pickleball Open Play

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Pickleball Open Play (Ages 18+)

Join the Y’s system for members to sign up for pickleball open play in the gymnasium through the Team Reach App. Play is limited to 16 rotating players in each session and rules for play will be located in the files section of the Team Reach app.

Download the Team Reach App on your iPhone or Android device:

Once downloaded on your device, follow the steps below to get started.

• Team Reach for iPhone

• Team Reach for Android

Upon receiving an invitation to the Team Reach App:

1. Click on the Team Reach App Link on your iPhone or Android device

2. Download the app on your iPhone or Android

3. Create an account using an email of your choosing

4. Request to join the Y’s group using the group code: NCYMCAPB

5. A notification will be sent to Lenwood Latta, Y Sports Director, to approve you

6. Once you are approved, you will be able to access the open play schedule and sign up for Pickleball Open Plays at the Y!

Contact: For additional information and any questions, contact Lenwood Latta at 203-920-1634 or by email.

Beginner Pickleball (Ages 18+)

For those who are new to pickle or played some pickle and are still learning, this class will help you to develop more control and consistency in all aspects of the game from the serve to the drop shot. Improve the tactics and techniques that help you play longer, more exciting points. Open to New Canaan YMCA members and non-members.

Intermediate Pickleball (Ages 18+)

This class is designed for current players who want to take their game to the next level. Using focused drilling techniques, players will learn how to dink more aggressively, volley to win hand battles, and hone the all-important third shot drop and defensive block. Good racket skill or previous pickle experience required.

Contact: For additional information and any questions, contact Lenwood Latta at 203-920-1634 or by email.

Drop-In Sports

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Adult Drop-In Sports (Ages 18+; Open to New Canaan YMCA Members)

• Badminton
• Basketball
• Pickleball
• Volleyball

Adult Drop-In Sports/Gymnasium Use Guidelines:
• Please try to bring your own equipment when possible.
• Please put any belongings on the floor (backpacks, water bottles, etc.).
• Individuals must be a minimum of 18 years old or have graduated high school to participate in adult sports at the Y.

Contact: For additional information and any questions, contact Lenwood Latta at 203-920-1634 or by email.

Basketball Programs

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Basketball Lessons

Get private basketball training lessons with an individual Y Trainer, available as one-on-one, semi-private, and small group sessions for ages 18+. These specialized workouts give players of all ages an opportunity to receive individualized and focused training.

Private training is also a great way for players to develop at their own pace without missing out on the fundamentals, where they learn the skills necessary for them to take their game to the next level. Organized workouts help players hone and improve all aspects of their skills, and provides a blueprint for them to reach their fullest potential in the sport.

Sessions are 60 minutes and come in packages of 1, 5, or 10. Private lessons are one-on-one, semi-private lessons can have up to 2 participants, and small-group lessons can have up to 3 participants.

For additional information and to register, contact Lenwood Latta, Sports Director, at 203-920-1634 or by email.

Men’s 40+ Adult Basketball League: Summer 2024

Forty is the new thirty, get back in the game! Join us for games against players with skills and those who haven’t played in a while. Great players, great attitudes, great fellowship, and tons of fun!

League is open to the community and includes a 10-game regular season with all  teams making playoffs. Games include refereeing, scorekeeping, and will be played using IHSAA rules including 2, 20-minute running-clock halves.

League Dates & Times:

  • League Begins: Thursday, July 18, 2024
  • Weekly Game Times: 6PM, 7PM and 8PM

Registration & Team Set-up:

  • All players must turn at least 40 years of age by December 31, 2024.
  • To register, you must have an entire team of 7-10 players.*
  • Contact Lenwood Latta by email to register.

*Individual players looking to join a team may contact Lenwood Latta.

Team Fees:

  • $1,200 per team. A captain/coach will be responsible for registration and payment for the team. Payment must be received to reserve a spot in the league.
  • Fees include t-shirts*, certified officials, scorekeepers, 10 regular-season games, and playoffs.

*T-shirts must be worn at every came in order to play.

Rosters:

  • Team rosters must be submitted before the first game, no later than Thursday, July 18, 2024. No roster changes will be allowed past the third game of the season.
  • League is open to the community and players do not need to be a member of the New Canaan YMCA.

Contact:

Interested players and teams should contact Lenwood Latta, Sports Director, at 203-920-1634 or by email.

Adult Men’s Basketball League (Ages 40+)

Forty is the new thirty, get back in the game! Join us for games against players with skills and those who haven’t played in a while. Great players, great attitudes, great fellowship, and lots of fun! Open to New Canaan YMCA members and non-members ages 40+. See you on the court!

Day: Sunday

Time: 9:00-6:00 PM

Team Fees: $1,200 (includes t-shirts)

Limit: 10 players per team

Adult Social Activities

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Sit & Knit (& Crochet Too!)

The Sit & Knit group meets every Wednesday 1:30 – 3:00 PM. All levels, including non-knitters who wish to learn how, are welcome. The sessions are an opportunity to hone your skills, learn new ones, help others, show off your work, or simply sit and knit. Not only will you meet members who share your interest in this ancient craft, but also you will discover new fibers, see new patterns, learn how knitters around the world use Ravelry—all while you indulge in some time for yourself to exercise this wonderful hobby.  For more information, contact George Bennett, Membership Director, at 203-920-1630 or by email.

ForeverWell Programs for Active Older Adults

Click here to learn more about our ForeverWell program designed for active older adults to get active, stay fit, and be social at the Y.