Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR)
656 Whipple St. (Building 656)
Naval Station Newport
Newport, R.I. 02841-1522
Whether you enjoy sailing, physical fitness, fine dining or just relaxing, the Naval Station Newport MWR Program has something for you. MWR provides recreation, dining, entertainment and physical fitness programs/ services to authorized patrons. Information about MWR programs, events and facilities may be found in the weekly base newspaper, Navalog, as well as in the monthly MWR publication, Leisure Times. Individual facility information may be obtained by calling or visiting the facility. Whatever your leisure time interests, MWR has something for everyone. Visit their facilities soon and often and take advantage of the many services and activities being offered.

MWR Administration
MWR Installation Program Director
Building 656
Telephone: 841-3164
Fax: 841-3907

MWR Administrative Officer
Building 656
Telephone: 841-1358
Fax: 841-3907

Site Business Manager
Building 656
Telephone: 841-3294
Fax: 841-7811

Site Personnel Manager
Building 656
Telephone: 841-7697
Fax: 841-7811

Marketing/Publicity
Building 656
Telephone: 841-4992
Fax: 841-7811

Fitness Director
Gym 109
Telephone: 841-7355
Fax: 841-4500

Regional Maintenance NORTH EAST
Building 25
Telephone: 841-1058
Fax: 841-7188

MWR Services And Facilities
Auto Skills Center
Building 1285
(co-located with the Bayside Mini-Mart)
1285 Whipple St.
Telephone: 841-3026
Hours:Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Auto Skills Center has three work-bays, two oil change lifts and one frame lift (small cars only) available for patron use. The center is a self-service facility. Available equipment for the do-it-yourself patron includes a battery charger and hand tools. There is one indoor do-it- yourself car wash bay and two outdoor vacuums available for a nominal fee.

Clinic Café
New England Health Care Clinic
96 Smith St.
Newport R.I.
Telephone: 841-2140/418-4617
Hours: Monday through Friday, 6:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
The Clinic Café is located at the New England Health Care Clinic on Smith Street. Whether waiting for a medical appointment or just having a physical, don’t hesitate to stop by and purchase a cup of coffee or enjoy a light breakfast. Hearty specials, overstuffed wraps, the salad and deli bar are offered for lunch. Catering specialties are also arranged through the Café. Call 418-4617 for more information.

Gym 109
Building 109
109 Knight Road
Telephone: 841-3154
Hours:Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday and holidays,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Gym 109 offers a variety of fitness programs and equipment to all authorized patrons. Personal trainers are available for guidance in exercise and nutrition. To request a trainer, please call 841-7355 or stop by Gym 109 to fill out a request form. Basketball, squash and racquetball courts are also available. ID cards are required for admission at all times.

Harbor Island Conference Center
684 Perry Road
Telephone: 841-3420
Federal agencies and military groups are eligible to rent the Harbor Island Conference Center at NAVSTA Newport. Training rooms feature state-of-the-art presentation equipment and comfortable seating at tables with plenty of workspace. Audio/visual equipment includes ceiling-mounted projectors, computers for presentations (i.e., Power Point), wireless mouse, laser pointer, document cameras, microphones for panel discussions, video cassette recorders, electronic print boards, overhead projectors and easels with flip chart paper. Video Teleconferencing is also available with Tandberg Vision 5000 technology, providing high-quality VTC connections via ISDN lines, up to 384 kbps (6 channels. Touch-screen lecterns control the equipment with a touch of a finger making presentations easy and professional. Catering services can be arranged. Other amenities for conference attendees include computer stations with internet access, fax, copier and color printing capabilities. The America’s Cup Café is located in the lobby. The café proudly brews Starbucks’ coffee and serves hot and cold beverages, light breakfast items, lunch and snacks. To reserve a conference room, contact the Officers’ Club Catering Office at 841-1442. The conference center and café are open Monday through Friday.

Hewitt Hall Café - Naval War College
686 Cushing Road
Telephone: 841-4655/418-4617
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Located inside the Naval War College, the café is known as the most popular coffee spot visited on a daily basis by students and patrons. Enjoy the beautiful view of the Narragansett Bay while taking advantage of café dining and the large variety of items available.

Daily lunch “specials” are served Monday through Friday. A scrumptious salad or a hearty sandwich prepared at the salad and deli bar is enough to satisfy any hungry appetite. Don’t forget dessert, try a cup of delicious soft serve ice cream, a variety of pies, or fresh cut fruit. Sushi is also available Monday through Thursday during the school year.

The full-service café personnel are skilled in the catering field and often cater for retirement/promotion ceremonies, conferences, War Games, and distinguished guests. The cafe’s famous over-stuffed wraps and fresh baked cookies are also available at the MWR Leisure Bay and America’s Cup Cafés located on the Navy Base or the Clinic Café located inside the New England Health Care Clinic.

Information, Ticketsand Travel Office (ITT)
Building 1255
1255 Whipple St.
Telephone: 841-3116
Hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The BEST place to go for discount tickets, trips, cruises, tours, lodging and vacation information is the MWR ITT Office! ITT is co-located with the Leisure Bay Internet Café and Coffee Shop. Tickets are available for seasonal, sporting, and local events, theme parks and attractions, as well as special events at the Officers’ Club. Stop in often, as the ticket inventory is always changing! ?e MWR 33-passenger bus is available for charter through the ITT Office. Registration for the Car Sale Lot, RV sites and tent sites at Carr Point are processed at the ITT Office also.

Leisure Bay Internet
Café and Coffee Shop
Building 1255
1255 Whipple St.
Telephone: 841-2088
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (drive thru opens at 6:30 a.m.); weekends and holidays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Send e-mail, network with your friends for a game, or surf the web at the MWR Computer Café! There are 15 Internet-ready PC’s with the latest software and printer capabilities waiting for you. Wireless is also available. The coffee shop offers Starbucks’ coffee drinks, muffins, cookies, desserts, wraps and ice cream novelties.

Navy Sailing Center
Building 17
MWR Marina
Coaster’s Harbor Island
Telephone: 841-3283
Hours: May through October.
Located near Gate 1, across from the Officers’ Club, the Navy Sailing Center offers sailing and power boating classes to authorized patrons, ages 18 and older, and to children, ages 12 through 15 if accompanied by an adult sponsor while taking the course. Berthing is available, as well as a boat launching ramp for towed boats. Sailboats, powerboats and kayaks may be rented with an appropriate qualification card.

Officers’ Club
Building 95
Coaster’s Harbor Island
Telephone: 841-1442 
Hours: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 4 to 11 p.m.; open Sunday for football games. Conveniently located just inside Gate One, the Newport Officers’ Club is one of the Navy’s premiere clubs. It sits on the rocky shoreline of Narragansett Bay with sweeping views of the Newport Bridge, Jamestown and surrounding islands.

The O’Club offers quality, excellence and value for every catered event, as well as our casual dining facility. The recently renovated grand ballroom is the perfect setting for events such as weddings, a dining-in, dinner dances, luncheons and meetings. The grand ballroom is fitted with three drop down screens, built-in LCD projectors, and complete audio hook-ups. The Constellation Room, Gearing Room and Topside Pub have been newly renovated.

Enjoy the All Hands casual dining experience for lunch, either on the South Deck - weather permitting, or in the casual bar area Topside. The South Deck sits right on the water and offers a full-size sit down bar with flat panel televisions and a glorious view of Narragansett Bay. Café-style seating is also available. Daily lunch and dinner specials are available Monday through Friday.

Picnic/Recreation
Areas and Sports Fields
Various locations–call for information and reservations
• Bishop’s Rock is located near the base chapel and Kay Hall (Building 1801). The area may be reserved for picnics from Memorial Day weekend through September. Call the Officers’ Club Catering Office for reservations at 841-1442.
• Carr Point Picnic and Recreation Area is located north of Pier 2 on Burma Road in Portsmouth. Three picnic areas with pavilions, barbecue pits, two softball fields, a sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits and port-o-john facilities are available. The reservations for tent sites call the ITT Office at 841-3116, for pavilions call the Officers’ Club Catering Office at 841-1442.
• Football/Soccer/Softball Fields, Lawrence and Carr Point Fields Intramural sports programs have first priority on these fields; however, Lawrence Field may be reserved by calling the Gym 109 at 841-7355, for Carr Point Fields call the Officers’ Club Catering Office at 841-1442.
• Tennis Courts
Four Har-Tru courts, located near Gate 1, are available on a first-come, first-serve basis from May 30 to Labor Day, weather permitting. Users of these courts are asked Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 4 to 11 p.m.; open Sunday for football games.

Conveniently located just inside Gate One, the Newport Officers’ Club is one of the Navy’s premiere clubs. It sits on the rocky shoreline of Narragansett Bay with sweeping views of the Newport Bridge, Jamestown and surrounding islands.

The O’Club offers quality, excellence and value for every catered event, as well as our casual dining facility. The recently renovated grand ballroom is the perfect setting for events such as weddings, a dining-in, dinner dances, luncheons and meetings. The grand ballroom is fitted with three drop down screens, built-in LCD projectors, and complete audio hook-ups. The Constellation Room, Gearing Room and Topside Pub have been newly renovated.

Enjoy the All Hands casual dining experience for lunch, either on the South Deck - weather permitting, or in the casual bar area Topside. The South Deck sits right on the water and offers a full-size sit down bar with flat panel televisions and a glorious view of Narragansett Bay. Café-style seating is also available. Daily lunch and dinner specials are available Monday through Friday.

Picnic/Recreation
Areas and Sports Fields
Various locations–call for information and reservations
• Bishop’s Rock is located near the base chapel and Kay Hall (Building 1801). The area may be reserved for picnics from Memorial Day weekend through September. Call the Officers’ Club Catering Office for reservations at 841-1442.
• Carr Point Picnic and Recreation Area is located north of Pier 2 on Burma Road in Portsmouth. Three picnic areas with pavilions, barbecue pits, two softball fields, a sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits and port-o-john facilities are available. The reservations for tent sites call the ITT Office at 841-3116, for pavilions call the Officers’ Club Catering Office at 841-1442.
• Football/Soccer/Softball Fields, Lawrence and Carr Point Fields Intramural sports programs have first priority on these fields; however, Lawrence Field may be reserved by calling the Gym 109 at 841-7355, for Carr Point Fields call the Officers’ Club Catering Office at 841-1442.
• Tennis Courts Four Har-Tru courts, located near Gate 1, are available on a first-come, first-serve basis from May 30 to Labor Day, weather permitting. Users of these courts are asked to sweep or rake after play. For more information, call the Marina at 841-3283.
• Recreational Vehicle (RV) Sites are available from May through October at Carr Point. Site rentals include water and electricity. Call 841-3116 to reserve a site.

The Recreation Center
Building 656
656 Whipple St.
Telephone: 841-2194

Bowling Center
Telephone: 841-4293
Hours:Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 1 to 11 p.m.; Sunday and holidays, 1 to 8 p.m.
Visit the recently renovated Seaview Lanes Bowling Center for a friendly game of bowling! The 12-lane center offers ten-pin bowling with a state-of-the-art electronic scoring and sound system, as well as automatic bumpers for kids! Xtreme Bowling is held every Saturday night and features glow-in-the-dark balls, lanes, shoes, pins, floor and carpet. Flashing neon lights illuminate the center for a fun family experience! Pub-style menu with full pizza service is available. Call 841-4293 to place your orders in advance. Seaview Bowling Center is also available for children’s birthday parties, command functions and other group events.

Chief Petty Officer (CPO)
and Enlisted (EM) Clubs
Telephone: 841-2575
Located with a super water view, the clubs serve a pub-style menu with full pizza service, as well as nightly specials. The CPO Club has billiards, shuffleboard, steel tip darts and a jukebox. The EM Club has billiards and a jukebox. The CPO Club is open Monday, Thursday and Friday, 4 to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 4 to 10 p.m.; closed Tuesday, Sunday and holidays. The EM Club is open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday 4 to 11 p.m.; Sunday and holidays, 1 to 8 p.m.

Liberty Center
Telephone: 841-3054
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 4 to 8 p.m.; Friday, 4 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 10 p.m.; Sunday and holidays, noon to 8 p.m.
The Liberty Program schedules and plans activities and trips targeted to single and unaccompanied service members. The Liberty Center has eight computer stations with free Internet access, plus the wireless capacity to accommodate up to 12 personal laptops at once. There are pool tables, a foosball table, ping pong, three video gaming stations with XBOX 360, XBOX, Playstation 2 and Wii video game systems and two TV viewing areas with recliners. There is also a small movie viewing room offering free movies from the Navy Motion Picture Service (NMPS). A “Book Swap” area is available, as well as books from the Navy Professional Readiness Program. Food is available from the Recreation Center menu.