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Downtown Manchester

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Downtown Manchester
Welcome Center

(603) 623-3558
rdurand@graniteymca.org

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Downtown Manchester
Welcome Center

(603) 623-3558
rdurand@graniteymca.org

Hours

  1. Mon-Fri 4:45am-9:00pm
  2. Sat 7:00am-4:00pm
  3. Sun 8:00am-1:00pm

Hours

  1. Mon-Fri 4:45am-9:00pm
  2. Sat 7:00am-4:00pm
  3. Sun 8:00am-1:00pm
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Kid Zone
Thu Nov 30

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Allard Center of Goffstown

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Allard Center of Goffstown
Welcome Center

(603) 497-4663
kwelch@graniteymca.org

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Allard Center of Goffstown
Welcome Center

(603) 497-4663
kwelch@graniteymca.org

Hours

  1. Mon-Fri 5:30am-9:00pm
  2. Sat 7:00am-7:30pm
  3. Sun 8:00am-4:00pm

Hours

  1. Mon-Fri 5:30am-9:00pm
  2. Sat 7:00am-7:30pm
  3. Sun 8:00am-4:00pm
Fun For Families
Kid Zone
Thu Nov 30

Just Want to Visit?

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Program Guide

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Concord
Welcome Center

(603) 228-9622
jparker@graniteymca.org

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Concord
Welcome Center

(603) 228-9622
jparker@graniteymca.org

Hours

  1. Mon-Thu 5:00am-9:00pm
  2. Fri 5:00am-8:00pm
  3. Sat 7:00am-6:00pm
  4. Sun 9:00am-5:00pm

Hours

  1. Mon-Thu 5:00am-9:00pm
  2. Fri 5:00am-8:00pm
  3. Sat 7:00am-6:00pm
  4. Sun 9:00am-5:00pm
Fun For Families

Strafford County

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Strafford County
Welcome Center

(603) 332-7334
jmcgeehan@graniteymca.org

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Strafford County
Welcome Center

(603) 332-7334
jmcgeehan@graniteymca.org

Hours

  1. Mon-Fri 5:30am-8:00pm
  2. Sat 7:00am-12:15pm
  3. Sun 10:00am-2:00pm

Hours

  1. Mon-Fri 5:30am-8:00pm
  2. Sat 7:00am-12:15pm
  3. Sun 10:00am-2:00pm
Fun For Families
Kid Zone
Thu Nov 30

Just Want to Visit?

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Program Guide

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Seacoast
Welcome Center

(603) 431-2334
agillis@graniteymca.org

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Seacoast
Welcome Center

(603) 431-2334
agillis@graniteymca.org

Hours

  1. Mon-Fri 5:30am-8:00pm
  2. Sat-Sun 8:00am-4:00pm

Hours

  1. Mon-Fri 5:30am-8:00pm
  2. Sat-Sun 8:00am-4:00pm
Fun For Families
Kid Zone
Thu Nov 30

Just Want to Visit?

Click here for a guest pass

Program Guide

Click here to view
Fun For Families

Greater Londonderry

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Greater Londonderry
Welcome Center

(603) 437-9622
sneville@graniteymca.org

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Greater Londonderry
Welcome Center

(603) 437-9622
sneville@graniteymca.org

Hours

  1. Mon-Fri 7:00am-5:30pm

Hours

  1. Mon-Fri 7:00am-5:30pm
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Somersworth
Welcome Center

(603) 692-2081
tcanney@graniteymca.org

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Somersworth
Welcome Center

(603) 692-2081
tcanney@graniteymca.org

Hours

  1. Mon-Fri 7:00am-5:30pm

Hours

  1. Mon-Fri 7:00am-5:30pm
Fun For Families

Strong Swimmers, Confident Kids

1,000,000+ children are taught water safety and swimming skills yearly. Teaching children and adults how to swim and be safe around water is one of the most important life skills we can provide. This not only saves lives and creates awareness of water safety, it builds confidence and character. As part of The Granite YMCA’s ongoing commitment to aquatics and water safety, we are continually reviewing and updating our policies and procedures to ensure that we are providing a safe and quality environment for our members and their families.

  • 9 in 10 parents see swimming as a key life skill for children, on par with first aid skills or being able to prepare a simple meal.
  • 24% of parents have low confidence with water activities or bodies of water.
  • 1 in 2 parents believe water safety classes are expensive in comparison to the other groups surveyed.
  • 3 in 10 parents state that water safety isn’t a priority due to affordability concerns.

If you would like to learn more about our aquatics programs, please continue reading or contact your branch's Aquatics Director.

 

Swim Lessons

Available for Infants - Adults

Swim lessons are one of the most popular programs at the YMCA because we are successful in teaching children and adults to be safe and to enjoy the water. Our aquatics team at The Granite YMCA has evaluated our swim lesson program and has implemented a skill-based swim program designed to teach safety, technique, and positive swim values while promoting self-esteem, and fun. Take a look at our swim lesson selector chart or swim lesson stage descriptions if you are wondering which swim class you should enroll your child in.

For older swimmers, learn to swim and train with the nationwide leader in aquatics! Let the trained professionals at the Y help you improve your swimming ability with one-on-one training sessions or a customized workout designed around your personal goals.

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Trainings & Certifications

The Granite YMCA offers a variety of lifeguard training courses.

YMCA Lifeguard Training (Full)

Successful completion of this Y-USA course will give you certifications in: Y- Lifeguarding, ASHI BLS (CPR), Oxygen Administration and First Aid. Prior to the start of the course participants must complete all online training and pass a pre requisite swim test. The in person portion of this course will be 30 hours. The online training Y-USA Links (4 hours) and ASHI links (4 hours) will take 8 hours combined. To pass this class participants must pass all practical exams and all written exams (4) and be present for the entirety of the course.

YMCA Lifeguard Training (Crossover)

Successful completion of this Y-USA course will give you certifications in: Y- Lifeguarding, ASHI BLS (CPR), Oxygen Administration and First Aid. Prior to the start of the course participants must complete all online training, be certified by another Nationally Recognized Lifeguard Program and pass a pre requisite swim test. The in person portion of this course will be 15 hours. The online training Y-USA Links (4 hours) and ASHI links (4 hours) will take 8 hours combined. To pass this class participants must pass all practical exams and all written exams (4) and be present for the entirety of the course.

YMCA Lifeguard Training (Recert)

Successful completion of this Y-USA course will give you certifications in: Y- Lifeguarding, ASHI BLS (CPR), Oxygen Administration and First Aid. There are no required online courses to take prior to the course but participants can request both the ASHI and YMCA Training Links. This length of this course is up to 8 hours. To pass this class participants must pass all practical exams and all written exams (4) and be present for the entirety of the course.

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Learn More

YMCA of Downtown Manchester

Ronny Rose
Aquatics Director
603.623.3558
rrose@graniteymca.org

YMCA Allard Center of Goffstown

Tim Curran
Aquatics Director
603.232.8652
tcurran@graniteymca.org

YMCA of Concord

Erin O'Brien
Aquatics Coordinator
603.228.9622
eobrien@graniteymca.org

YMCA of the Seacoast

Sahara Adams
Aquatics Director
603.431.2334
sadams@graniteymca.org