Adult Programs

Sign-ups for Fall/Winter will begin on Monday, August 18 at 9:00am for Portsmouth Residents. Sign-ups for nonresidents begins on Monday, August 25 at 9:00am.

Youth Rec Basketball sign-ups begin on Tuesday, September 2 at 9:00am for residents. 

Sign ups for The Big E have begun.

In USTA's Social League the focus is on FUN. It’s a great place to meet new people and improve your tennis game. Check out the newly added 60+ social league.

• Social Tuesdays (21+) (intermediate league): August 26 - October 7 (rain dates October 14 & 21), 7:00-9:00pm (max 20 players)
• Social Thursdays (21+) (recreational league): 7:00-9:00pm, September 4 - October 16 (rain dates October 23, November 6), 7:00-9:00pm (max 30 players)
• NEW! Social Saturdays (60+ league): August 16 - October 4 (No class Aug 30) (rain dates October 11 & 18), 9:00-11:00am (max of 20 players) - Volunteer helper needed!

Location: South Mill Pond Tennis Courts

Fee: Registration opens August 6 via USTA Tennis website Social League Website

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AT USTA WEBSITE 

Led by USTA coach, participants will have fun & get great exercise while developing skills to serve, rally, and play tennis. Perfect for first-time and beginner players, as well as returning novice players.

• Tuesdays, September 9 - October 14 (Rain Date 10/21)
  • Learn to Play from 5:00-6:30pm
  • Practice & Play from 6:30-8:00pm

Location: Portsmouth High School Tennis Courts. 

Fee: Residents $80 | Nonresidents $85

Register Here (Using our new registration portal MyRec)

Table Tennis for all abilities offered by Seacoast Table Tennis Club. This fun activity welcomes experienced players as well as beginners. Both singles and doubles play on new ITTF Donic Brand Tables. Drop-ins welcome. Bring your own equipment or we have a few rackets and balls to borrow. 

THIS PROGRAM RUNS YEAR-ROUND. JOIN ANYTIME.

Location: Community Campus Gym

Ages: Adults (children welcome accompanied by adult)

Date/Time: Every Thursday from 5:30-8:00pm

Fee: $5 pp each Thursday. Under 18 play for free.

Follow on Facebook: @seacoasttabletennisclub

Has it been a while since you’ve been in the water? Don’t you miss it? Or do you feel like you are making too little progress? Join us for "Re-discover Swimming” and receive individualized feedback on how to swim freestyle for stroke improvement and efficiency.

• Thursdays, September 25 - December 18, 5:30-6:30pm

Location: Portsmouth Indoor Pool. Free with pool membership or $10 drop-in (No Splash Passes)

Adult Golf Lessons Small group beginner golf lessons that include the full swing and short game, taught by Tim Riese, PGA Head Professional at Pease Golf Course. Class is limited to six participants. 

• Thursdays, September 4 - 25, 5:00-6:00pm 

Location: Pease Golf Course

Fee: Residents $180 | Nonresidents $185

Register Here (Using our new registration portal MyRec)

• Resumes Sunday, September 7. Every Sunday at 1:00pm

Ages: 15+

Location: Portsmouth Indoor Pool

Free with pool membership or $10 drop in

*Double check pool schedule before heading out - swim meets and holidays can adjust the schedule. https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/recreation/indoor

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SPINNAKER POINT SCHEDULE

The Indoor Pool offers many aquasize and swimming programs for ages 15+.

AQUA-FITNESS I: Water exercise class and a total body workout.
AQUA-FITNESS HIIT: HIIT (high-intensity interval training) adapted for the pool. All fitness levels.
WATER POWER WORKOUT: Combination of different styles using the water as resistance.
ZUMBA: Dance fitness class that incorporates popular music with dance movements, which creates an exciting, effective fitness program - all in shallow water!
TRI-GROUP: Basic triathlon training for the beginner to experienced swimmer. Tuesdays 5:30pm-6:30pm.
FITNESS CLASSES AT THE POOL ARE FREE WITH MEMBERSHIP OR $10 DROP-IN

 Click Here to visit the Indoor Pool Programs Page. 

• Open Gym at Spinnaker Point: Designed for those 18 & over to use the gym. During the Open Gym times, one court is always reserved for basketball. Free to members or $5 daily fee. Monthly open gym calendar posted online.
• Pickleball Open Gym at Spinnaker Point: Three nets are set up for rotational play. Free for members or $5 daily fee. Monthly open gym calendar posted on online.
• Pick-up Volleyball at Spinnaker Point: Pickup time with fun, competitive games. Free to members or $5 daily fee. Monthly schedule posted online.

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SPINNAKER POINT SCHEDULE

• Open Gym at Community Campus Gym: Designed for all ages to use the gym for basketball and running around. Free. Monthly open gym calendar posted online.
• Pickleball at Community Campus Gym: Two nets. $3 daily fee. Monthly open gym calendar posted on online.

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE COMMUNITY CAMPUS GYM SCHEDULE

• Adult Lap Swim at the Indoor Pool: Designed for those 18 & over to swim laps. Free for members | Residents $5 | Nonresidents $10.

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE INDOOR POOL SCHEDULE

A coached Masters swim program for adults. Structured workout with an on-deck coach, giving adult competitive swimmers an opportunity to continue swimming. Ages 18+

• Season Pass or Daily Pass options. Daily pass must pre-register by 4:00pm. See flyer for more info.

Register Here

Organized and competitive league for players 18+ AND out of high school. Everyone who registers will be placed on a team and play at least 15 minutes per game. Must register before tryout night. Scrimmage Tryout: Monday, October 6 at 7:00pm for all first-year players to the league to help balance the teams. Failure to attend tryouts results in missing one game. 

• League: Monday and Thursday nights, October - January. Playoffs follow regular season.
• Scrimmage Tryout: Monday, October 6 at 7:00pm for all first-year players to the league to help balance the teams. 

Location: Spinnaker Point Gymnasium

Fee: Residents $150 | Nonresidents $175

Register Here (Using our new registration portal MyRec)

Tumble and Play Zone will be back as of Saturday, November 1. We'll be in a new room this year - one with a bathroom!

Learn the basics of pickleball from people who love the sport. Small group instruction for beginners. Instructors will teach the rules & regulations and how to play the game. Please register for only one clinic to give as many people as possible a chance to learn. Bring a water bottle and proper shoes. Racket and balls provided. One lesson per person. Must pre-register. Lessons are free. One clinic per person please.

• September 15, 19, 22 & 26 from 11:30am-12:30pm

Location: Spinnaker Point Rec Center Indoor Court

Fee: Spinnaker Members Free | Nonmembers $5 (one clinic per person)

Register Here (Using our new registration portal MyRec)

OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL

• South Mill Pond, Junkins Ave: 8 dedicated pickleball courts
• Community Campus, 100 Campus Dr:  8 dedicated pickleball courts

INDOOR PICKLEBALL

• Spinnaker Point Adult Recreation Center
  • Mon/Wed/Fri 10:30am-12:30pm, Tues & Thurs 9:00am-12:00pm
  • Spinnaker Members play free or $5.00 drop-in fee
• Community Campus (2 newly lined courts in gym)
  • Pickleball Open Gym Schedule or call 603-427-1547
  • $3 drop-in fee for all
  • Some equipment available to borrow, if needed

American Red Cross Lifeguard Training: Ages 15+

Lifeguard training, which provides participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. 

• Friday, November 21 from 5:00-9:00pm, Saturday, November 22 from 9:00am-5:00pm, and Sunday, November 23 frin 9:00am-5:00pm. Must attend all classes.

Location: Portsmouth Indoor Pool

Fee: $350 Residents | $400 Nonresidents. Includes lifeguard manual, resuscitation mask & certification fees

Blended Learning Lifeguard Training: Course length: 19 hours & 30 minutes in-person and 7 hours & 30 minutes online. Total - 27 hours
Provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over.

• Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:
  • Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface and then swim 150 years using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed)
  • Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.
  • Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.
     
• Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:
  • Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed)
  • Submerge to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
  • Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface.
  • Exit the water without using a ladder or steps

To successfully complete the Lifeguarding Blended Learning course, the participant must:

• Attend the entire course and participate in all class sessions.
• Actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during scenarios.
• Demonstrate competency in all required skills.
• Pass the final skills scenarios.
• Complete all eLearning content, including the eLearning written exam (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers; and First Aid).
• Successfully pass final written exams with a minimum grade of 80 percent.

Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years.

Learn to teach classes in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program. Participants will have online learning and coursework due prior to first class. This course trains instructor candidates to teach classes in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program.  

PREREQUISITES FOR THE WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR (WSI) CLASS: Demonstrate swimming skills consistent with the Stroke Performance Charts, Level 4, by swimming the following strokes:

• Front Crawl – 25 yards
• Back Crawl – 25 yards
• Breaststroke – 25 yards
• Elementary backstroke – 25 yards
• Sidestroke – 25 yards
• Butterfly – 15 yards
• Maintain position on back for 1 minute in deep water (floating or sculling)
• Tread water for 1-minute

The Blended Learning content consists of 23 hours of in-class work and 7 hours of at home online study. 
Upon successful completion of the Water Safety Instructor (WSI) course, candidates will receive an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification valid for 2 years.

• Fridays, October 17 & 24 frin 6:00-9:00pm; Saturdays, October 18 & 25 from 10:00am-4:00pm; Sunday, October 19 from 10:00am-4:00pm

Location: Portsmouth Indoor Pool

Fee: Residents $400 | Nonresidents $450

Register Here (Using our new registration portal MyRec)