South Shore YMCA Opens Quincy’s First Gymnastics Training Center

Introducing Quincy’s First Gymnastics Training Center at the South Shore YMCA

The South Shore YMCA is proud to share an exciting milestone for the City of Quincy and our YMCA community: the opening of a fully equipped, state-of-the-art South Shore YMCA Gymnastics Training Center at the Hale Family YMCA. This marks Quincy’s first-ever dedicated gymnastics facility and the South Shore YMCA’s second Gymnastics Training Center, complementing the existing Hanover location and expanding access to families across the South Shore.

A Transformational Resource for Quincy

For a city as active, diverse, and community-driven as Quincy, the addition of a gymnastics training center is more than a new space—it’s a new opportunity. Local families no longer need to travel out of town for high-quality gymnastics programming. Quincy High School students, located just across the street on Coddington Street, now have direct access to a confidence-building sport that develops strength, resilience, and leadership. Most importantly, young people of all ages have a place where they can grow, belong, and thrive.

Located within the Paul Gorman Center for Community Impact, the South Shore Y’s new 20,000-square-foot addition to the Hale Family YMCA, the 9,000-square-foot Gymnastics Training Center represents a significant investment in youth development and community wellness in Quincy.

Designed for Every Gymnast

The new Gymnastics Training Center offers a safe, modern, and inspiring environment for children and teens—from first-time gymnasts to competitive athletes. Participants can tumble, run, jump, and twist their way from foundational movement to advanced skill development on vault, bars, beam, and floor.

The facility includes:

• Spacious balance beam area with high and low training beams
• Uneven bar training areas with full sets, strap bar, and single rail with pit and mat landings
• Regulation-sized floor area
• Vault area with vault table
• Tumble track and spring floor with foam pit landing zones

Competitive opportunities are also available through South Shore YMCA Gymnastics Teams, ranging from non-competitive options to USA Gymnastics programs, with participation by invitation or tryout.

Leadership & Program Excellence

Gymnastics programs across the association are led by Kara Protulis, Association Gymnastics Director, who brings more than 30 years of coaching experience. Under her leadership, the YMCA’s gymnastics team has more than doubled in size, with athletes competing at National Championships. The program emphasizes confidence-building, skill progression, safety, and a lifelong love of movement for every athlete.

Try Out the Center: February Pop-Up Sessions

To celebrate the opening of the new center, the South Shore YMCA will offer drop-in and open gym opportunities beginning February 2. Families across Quincy and the South Shore are invited to explore this incredible new space and discover how gymnastics can help build confidence, strength, and community.

Drop In Class Schedule:

• Parent & Child Open Gym (Ages 1–3 with caregiver) – Monday, Feb. 2 | 10 AM–12 PM
• Open Gym (Ages 5–7) – Wednesday, Feb. 4 | 4:30 PM–6 PM
• Open Gym (Ages 3–5) – Tuesday, Feb. 10 | 4–5 PM
• Open Gym (Ages 8+) – Thursday, Feb. 12 | 4:30 PM–6 PM
• Parent & Child Open Gym (Ages 1–3) – Tuesday, Feb. 17 | 10 AM–12 PM
• Open Gym (Ages 3–4 with caregiver) – Wednesday, Feb. 18 | 10 AM–12 PM
• Open Gym (Ages 5–7) – Wednesday, Feb. 18 | 12:30–2 PM
• Open Gym (Ages 8+) – Thursday, Feb. 19 | 10 AM–12 PM

RSVP FOR A DROP IN CLASS

Full gymnastics programming will officially launch in March with our Spring Program Session. To learn more about Gymnastics Programs, visit ssymca.org/gymnastics.

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The South Shore YMCA looks forward to welcoming the community to the new Gymnastics Training Center in Quincy and continuing to invest in spaces that help change lives.