Our wellness instructors are here for you; whether you need help getting started, a refreshed program as boredom is setting in or you have decided to train for your first marathon, we can and will help.  As a member of the Granite YMCA, you can receive up to 7 coaching sessions as part of your membership!

During your Coaching session you will be walked through all aspects of living a healthy life and leave with a clear program for success.  The goals are yours and the program is yours.  Typical orientations include the following components:

• General introduction to the facility
• Discussion around possible health concerns
• Goal setting; short and long term
• Warming up
• Flexibility work
• Cardiovascular training
• Resistance training
• Cooling down
• Reducing stress
• Program review

Our wellness instructors are always available to change, amend, or refresh your program whenever you need them to.  For more information or to make an appointment at the YMCA of Downtown Manchester, please call 603-623-3558 or at the YMCA Allard Center of Goffstown, please call 603-497-4663.

The Walk With Ease 6-week program can teach you how to safely make physical activity part of your everyday life. The goal is to walk 3 days a week for 60 minutes with an instructor. City walk will start at the YMCA of Downtown Manchester, 30 Mechanic St, Manchester, NH.

For more information, please contact Cindy Lafond, Executive Director of Health Interventions, at 603.232.8668 or [email protected].

Join us for a 4-day pre-summer mini-session of water safety focused instruction for children ages 3-6 and in the Stage 1-3 swim skill levels.  Skills covered include submerging, floating, swim-float-swim, and jump-push-turn-grab.  Class is held in the Teaching Pool.

Knowledge of the four competitive strokes: freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke; ability to swim 50 yards of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and 25 yards of butterfly.  Practice is three times per week for 60 minutes.

Our preschool gymnastics students have an opportunity to show off what they have learned over the past year and session at our annual gymnastics show. In preparation, students will learn routines over the next five weeks. All participants will receive a t-shirt and a medal. Show start times will be 12:30pm and 2:00pm. Please indicate your preferred time on the registration form. You will receive an email with final event details prior to the event.

The cost to register to participate is $40.00, and a registration must be received from all class participants by May 20 whether your child is participating or not. Registrations received after this day will incur a $5.00 late fee. Flower arrangements can be purchased for an additional $15.00 as a fundraiser for our gymnastics team.  

Questions? Please contact Anna Church at [email protected] or 603-232-8662.

Our X-treme Ninja Gymnastics students will have an opportunity to test their skills they have learned at our end of the year YMCA Ninja Gymnastics Challenge. We will set up an ultimate NINJA obstacle course where the students can demonstrate their skills in a timed race! All participants will receive a t-shirt and a medal. Come join us for an exciting day of NINJA skills! Start times will be determined based on the number of individuals signing up. The first group will arrive at 10:30 am. You will receive an email with final event details prior to the event.

The cost to register to participate is $40.00, and a registration must be received from all class participants by May 20 whether your child is participating or not. Registrations received after this day will incur a $5.00 late fee. Ninjarific Swag Bags (filled with candy and other trinkets) can be purchased for an additional $12.00 as a fundraiser for our gymnastics team.  

Questions? Please contact Anna Church at [email protected] or 603-232-8662.

The kids are taking over the Y!  Welcome to KNO, where kids ages 3 to 12 years get to take a night out and play with their friends for a while.  With different themes and activities each month, this is sure to be a great time!  Did we mention dinner is included and it's all included with your membership?  So, tell the family you're going to the Y for Kids' Night Out, and we'll see you there!  (Children must be potty trained.)  Registration closes the Wednesday prior to the event.

Details: Two rapid games each Tuesday evening, starting on the first Tuesday of the month. Two 4-round tournaments in one month. USCF quick rated. One open section. Swiss style pairing. If a month has 5 Tuesdays, the fifth Tuesday will be a casual format.
Time Control: G/15;+5 (15 minutes per side with 5 second increment)

Schedule:
6:00pm - Check in; Setup; Pre-game discussion on tactics and puzzle themes
6:30pm - Check-in closes; Game 1 pairings formulated
6:45pm - Game 1 begins
7:25pm - 5 minute break; results tabulated; game 2 pairings formulated
7:30pm - Game 2 begins
8:10pm - Game review and discussion

Arrive no later than 6:30pm or you will not be paired that evening. Contact organizer at contact listed below if you are going to arrive after 6:15pm. Be sure to allow time for parking.

Entry Fee:
$10 for non-members. Free to members of the Granite YMCA. Registration required for all. YMCA membership supports chess club activities - consider joining the YMCA.

Prizes:
Entry fee reimbursed for the winner after tiebreak rules applied. Limit one per month per person.

Parking & Accessibility:
Metered on-street parking available, but limited. Parking garage is one block away at 2-98 Plaza Dr in Manchester. Elevator from street level is available. Ring buzzer for assistance. Chess event is on the second floor, Studio A.

Contact Info & Newsletter:
Questions? Email Eric at [email protected], or text or call (929) 900-4226.
Sign up for weekly email updates by going to https://queencitychessnh.wixsite.com/chess.

Details: One 4-round tournament, with one game each Tuesday, starting on the first Tuesday of the month. USCF dual rated. One open section. Swiss style pairing. If the month has 5 Tuesdays, the fifth Tuesday will be a casual format.
Time Control: G/45;+5

Schedule:
6:00pm - Check in; Setup; Pre-game discussion on tactics and puzzle themes
6:30pm - Check-in closes; pairings finalized
6:45pm - Games begin; Post-game discussions to follow
9:00pm - Facility closes

Arrive no later than 6:30pm or you will not be paired that evening. Contact organizer at contact listed below if you are going to arrive after 6:15pm. Be sure to allow time for parking.

Entry Fee:
$10 for non-members. Free to members of the Granite YMCA. Registration required for all. YMCA membership supports chess club activities - consider joining the YMCA.

Prizes:
Entry fee reimbursed for the winner of the classical tournament.

Parking & Accessibility:
Metered on-street parking available, but limited. Parking garage is one block away at 2-98 Plaza Dr in Manchester. Elevator from street level is available. Ring buzzer for assistance. Chess event is on the second floor, Studio A.

Contact Info & Newsletter:
Questions? Email Eric at [email protected], or text or call (929) 900-4226.
Sign up for weekly email updates by going to https://queencitychessnh.wixsite.com/chess.