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Youth Health & Fitness
Serving the community of Greenwich, YWCA Greenwich is proud to offer a variety of youth aquatics, sport and fitness programs for children from 2 years old to early teens, and older. YWCA Greenwich provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere for families and parents to watch their children grow as they develop new skills through a wide range of fun physical activities.
Whether your child enjoys a certain sport or is excited about trying something new, at YWCA Greenwich, we have something for everyone.
Things To Know
- Financial Aid is available for all qualifying applicants
- YWCA membership is required for all programs.
- For additional program information and questions, contact Kyle Wirtz at 203-869-6501, ext. 131 or email to k.wirtz@ywcagreenwich.org.
Gymnastics
Our Gymnastics program offers everything from basic balance and tumbling classes for infants and toddlers, as well as Gymnastics level classes I-V for more advanced middle school-aged participants. Sign up your child to enhance their fine motor skills, coordination, and improve their discipline, flexibility, and strength in a warm and encouraging environment. From basic balance and tumbling classes for parents and toddlers to beginner and advanced programs for adolescents and early teens, our gymnastics program helps students enhance and improve their flexibility and strength.
Attire: A leotard is preferred but gym clothes are acceptable. Children should wear comfortable clothes with no buttons, zippers or snaps. Hair must be tied back with an elastic band. No skirts, jeans, barrettes, headbands, or jewelry.
Meet Sue Knight, Our Famed Instructor
Sue Knight, Varsity Head Coach of the Greenwich High School Gymnastics Team -- which claimed both the Fairfield County and Connecticut State Interscholastic Athletic Conferences in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 -- has headed the gymnastics program at the YWCA for 30 years. She is a Connecticut state certified interscholastic/intramural coach and has received USA Gymnastics certifications for safety and risk management, safe sport training, and is a safe sport instructor. Sue is also certified in CPR and First Aid.
Sue has dedicated her career to teaching children of all levels and ages from the fundamentals to advanced gymnastic skills. She is committed to creating an environment that is always safe, welcoming and inclusive.
Fall: $460
- 12 weeks. Classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- September 5th & 6th – November 28th & 29th
- (No class November 21st & 22nd)
Winter: $460
- 12 weeks. Classes on Tuesdays or Wednesdays (Same schedule as Fall)
- December 5th & 6th – March 5th & 6th
- (no class December 26th & 27th and February 13th & 14th)
Spring: $460
- 12 weeks. Classes on Tuesdays or Wednesdays (Same schedule as Fall)
- March 12th & 13th – June 4th & 5th
- (no class April 16th & 17th)
Schedule:
Tumble Tots
(Ages 18- 36 months)
Tumble Tots
(Ages 2-4)
Gymnastics 1
(Ages 3-4)
Gymnastics 2
(Ages 4-5)
Gymnastics 3
(Ages 5-6)
Gymnastics 4
(Ages 7-8)
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM (Wednesdays Only)
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (Wednesdays Only)
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM & 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Financial Aid is available for qualifying applicants.
For program information and registration, contact Kyle Wirtz at 203-869-6501, ext. 131 or email to k.wirtz@ywcagreenwich.org.
Baseball
At YWCA Greenwich, we offer baseball programs for boys and girls, ages 8 to 18, which feature individual lessons, team workouts, and advanced hitting clinics. Sign up your child for our exclusive Baseball Coaching Clinics and Training Program. Led by former St. Louis Cardinals' pitcher Mike Parisi, your son or daughter will learn how to pitch, run, and catch like the pros. Instruction includes training and use of our professional batting cage and pitching machine.
YWCA Greenwich also offers customized team workouts for five or more--a great way to take advantage of Mike Parisi Coaching Clinics in a more focused setting. Improve offensive and defensive skills. Build strength and conditioning. Take advantage of Mike Parisi Coaching Clinics.
Our baseball facilities include:
- 3 batting tunnels
- 2 pitching mounds with pitchers pockets
- 9 tees and catch nets
- Batting Cage: 60' long, 18' wide, 15' high.
- Pitching Machine: Features speeds up to 95 mph with a hopper that holds up to 20 balls and throws fastballs, curves, sliders, change-ups, sinkers and practice ground balls.
Financial Aid is available for qualifying applicants.
For program information and registration, contact Kyle Wirtz at 203-869-6501, ext. 131 or email to k.wirtz@ywcagreenwich.org.
Greenwich Junior Babe Ruth Baseball
Late Summer through Fall 2023
Ages: 13 & up
Kyle Wirtz, YWCA Greenwich Director of Health and Fitness manages all aspects of the Greenwich Junior Babe Ruth Baseball League. We have everything you need to win: a great coaching staff led by Chief Instructor Mike Parisi, former St. Louis Cardinals’ pitcher ...an indoor/outdoor pitching machine and batting cage system...a pitching mound...bats, balls and helmets...and an available strength and conditioning center.
Also, Garrett Withiam, Assistant Director of Health and Fitness for YWCA Greenwich develops the workout protocols/progressions and runs the strength and conditioning portion of the baseball program. Garrett trains and coaches athletes from grade school to high school ranging from beginner level to college recruits.
Summer Babe Ruth Baseball: $850
Season runs approximately middle of June
through the first week in August.
Fall Babe Ruth Baseball: $850
Season runs from the end of August to the end
of October.
Spring Babe Ruth Baseball: $850
Season runs approximately the end of March
through the beginning of June
Financial Aid is available for qualifying applicants.
For Fall program information and questions, contact Kyle Wirtz at 203-869-6501, ext. 131 or email to k.wirtz@ywcagreenwich.org.