Pool Access for All

Do you know someone who wants to stay physically active but is challenged by mobility issues?

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County's new portable pool chair lift, funded by the Newport County Fund, provides people of all ages a safe and comfortable way to enter and exit the pool in either the deep end or shallow end. From there, individuals can take advantage of swim lessons, lap swimming or any of the other Aquatics programs that the Club has to offer.

Its addition completes access to the pool facility for wheelchair-bound individuals, as there is a ramp entrance that leads directly into the pool area from the Club’s parking lot on Mill Street, and the men’s and women’s locker rooms off the pool deck feature wheelchair-friendly toilets, sinks and showers.

To learn more about our pool chair lift, read the official press release published by What's Up Newp below.

Questions?

If you would learn more about our

Aquatics programming, please contact

our Director of Aquatics and registered

USA Swim Coach, Sheryl Watson, at:

swatson@bgcnewport.org or

by phone at 401-847-6927, Ext. 128; Pool Deck Ext. 120

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Confident Captain

Kingfish Swimming Rhode Island

Law Offices of Howe & Garside, Ltd.

RI Aquatics Club

Cape Verdean Social Club

We are an official USA Swimming Foundation Swim Lesson Provider!