Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA raises awareness for water safety
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Summer fun starts with staying safe and as World Drowning Prevention Day approaches, the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA is working to make sure…
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Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA cuts the ribbon on new outdoor pool in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Just in time for summer, the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA is making a splash with a new outdoor…
WXXV’s Asia Ellis tests the new pool at the YMCA in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The YMCA in Ocean Springs is cutting the ribbon on their newest outdoor pool. The facility is expected to expand…
Officials scheduled to cut ribbon on new outdoor pool at YMCA in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The public is invited to a ribbon cutting for a new outdoor pool at the YMCA in Ocean…
Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA shares swim safety tips as summer begins
More families are heading to pools and beaches to cool off for the summer. Staff with the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA say parents should make…
Ocean Springs YMCA invites community to see behind‑the‑scenes renovations
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The YMCA in Ocean Springs is offering the community a chance to tour their renovated facilities. These hard hat tours take place every…
Upgrades coming to the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA is investing over $3.5 million in renovations. This transformative project will significantly upgrade the facility’s aquatic amenities, including a…
Karen Sock awarded YMCA Humanitarian Award
On Thursday night, the Beau Rivage was home to the 15th Annual John R. Blossman YMCA Humanitarian Award and Banquet, which every year honors an individual who has made a positive impact…
Runners take to the road for the Wesson Memorial Run
Despite some early morning rain, runners made their way to the Y in Ocean Springs for the 43rd Annual Wesson Memorial Run. Each year, the run serves…
Spin classes being hosted for organ donor awareness
The YMCA and the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency are hosting 'A Life is Beautiful' organ donor awareness spin class rides this week. The first spin class ride was held…
YMCA holds back-to-school foam party
Summer campers spent their day soaking up the sun and getting foamed in Ocean Springs today. YMCA held their second annual Back-to-School Foam Party at Freedom Field. Children gathered from four…
YMCA partners with Shuckers to host MLB Pitch, Hit, and Run at MGM Park
MGM Park was filled with young baseball talent in celebration of Play Ball Weekend. The YMCA, in partnership with the Biloxi Shuckers,…
YMCA now offering free swim lessons for children and adults
Kids are having fun in the sun at the YMCA this summer. From swimming to going to the beach on the Mississippi Gulf Coast so many…
Ribbon cutting for renovated natatorium at YMCA in Ocean Springs
The YMCA hosted a ribbon cutting for their newly renovated natatorium. The new pool is being rededicated to the late John and Mary Alice Miner. According…
YMCA pool now open, renovations complete
Good news for Ocean Springs swimmers: after two months of renovations, the YMCA pool is open once again. The concrete pool has a brand-new coat and seal. Tiles that were…
Pool opening at YMCA in Ocean Springs tomorrow
After two months of renovations, YMCA’s pool in Ocean Springs is finally opening tomorrow at 5 a.m. The renovation cost $145,000 to do. In the pool, it has…
YMCA bounces back better than ever after pandemic
The YMCA took a hard hit during the pandemic, seeing a 25 percent decline in membership. Fast forward to today, the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA Blossman Family branch…
Summer campers attend YMCA Back-to-School foam party
Rain did not stop summer campers from enjoying a back-to-school foam party in Ocean Springs today. More than 200 children from four different summer camps in Ocean Springs, east…
Healthy Kids Day at the Biloxi Town Green Saturday
The YMCA is encouraging families to come out to the Biloxi Town Green tomorrow for Healthy Kids Day. For more than 30 years, the YMCA has used…
The return of the Special Olympics at the YMCA
Athletes from Jackson, George, and Greene County hit the water at the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA for the 2022 Special Olympics aquatic heat. During the opening ceremonies,…
YMCA Spring Fit Challenge begins
The YMCA in Ocean Springs is putting on a 30-day fitness challenge just in time to spring its members into summer. The challenge is described as thorough and intense, covering areas…
Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA throws Children’s Christmas Party
The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA got in on all the holiday fun this evening, inviting members and their children to participate in some festive activities. At the Blossman…
YMCA hosts Annual Humanitarian Charity Banquet
Hundreds gathered this evening for the 12th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA Humanitarian Charity Banquet at the Beau Rivage. This year, they presented Singing River Health System’s CEO Lee Bond…
YMCA’S Humanitarian Charity Banquet raises money for scholarship programs
The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA is hosting their annual Humanitarian Charity Banquet this week. The event takes place Thursday at the Beau Rivage. The program starts at…