YMCAs have been teaching people to swim for more than a century. In YMCA aquatics programs, children learn to be safe around water and they feel the sense of accomplishment that comes with learning something new. Youth progressive swimming is the YMCA's third most widely offered program nationwide. It uses a problem-solving, guided-discovery teaching approach in a positive, caring environment. Kids can develop lifelong skills that can help them stay healthy.
We offer swimming lessons year-round for everyone, beginning at 6 months of age. Classes meet once a week for 8 weeks. Our Parent-Child (ages 6 months-3 years) are 30 minute classes with a ratio of 8-10 pairs to 1 instructor. The Pre-School levels (ages 3-5) are 30 minute classes with a ratio of 6 children to 1 instructor. The Youth and Adult levels, ages 6 and older, are 45 minute classes with a ratio of 8 children to 1 instructor.
Fees:
Parent/Child & Preschool classes: $42 8 - 30 minute classes
Youth Classes: $48 8 - 45 minute classes
*If a holiday falls on a lesson day - class fees are prorated
Registration Begins
2008-2009 Session Dates
Fall I September 2 - October 25
Fall II October 27 - December 20 started
Winter January 5 February 28 Dec. 8
Spring I March 2 - April 25 Feb. 9
Spring II April 27 - June 20 April 6
Summer June 22 - August 15 June 8
SWIM CLASS POLICIES SWIM LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
These classes meet once a week for 8 weeks
| Parent/Child & Pre-School | Youth | |||
| Day | Time | Class | Time | Class |
| Monday | 5:30-6p | Pike | ||
| 6-6:30p | Eel | 6-6:45p | Polliwog/Guppy | |
| 6:30-7p | Ray/Starfish | 6:45-7:30p | Minnow/Fish | |
| Tuesday | 6-6:30p | Pike | 6:30-7:15p | Polliwog |
| Wednesday | 6-6:30p | Aquatots | ||
| 6:30-7p | Pike w/ Parent | |||
| Saturday | 9-9:30a | Pike | 9-9:45a | Polliwog |
| 9:45-10:15a | Eel |
9:45-10:30a
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Guppy | |
| 10:30-11a | Ray/Starfish | 10:30-11:15a | Minnow/Fish | |
The Tuesday classes will NOT be available during the Fall II and Winter sessions due to the High School Swim Team season.
DESCRIPTIONS OF CLASS LEVELS
Parent-Child Classes
Ages 6 months to 4 Years Old
AQUATOTS - 6 months - 36 months
These classes require the participation of a parent or an adult. The class emphasizes water adjustment, parental interaction and basic movements with songs and games. The classes are designed to allow the child to have fun as well as get used to being in the water. Children still wearing diapers MUST wear a swim diaper while in the pool.
PIKE w/ PARENT - 2½-4 years old
For those who are almost ready for Pike, but not yet ready to separate from the parent, or the child has not yet reached the age requirement to begin the Pike class (3 yrs). The child will wear a floatation device and, with the guidance from the instructor, will be taught the basics of swimming with their parents assistance. Child MUST have participated in Aquatots
The following classes offer children their first experience in the pool without parental assistance. They teach basic skills, pool safety, boating safety and use of personal floatation devices.
Preschool Classes
Ages 3 to 5 Years Old
PIKE 3-5 years old Beginner I
Child swims less than 10 feet with a floatbelt. This class is for children who have not had lessons before.
EEL 3-5 years old Beginner II
Child is comfortable in the water; swims between 10 and 40 feet without a belt, face in the water and/or able to take breaths.
RAY 3-5 years old Adv. Beginner I
Child swims at least 15 yards with a floatbelt, face in the water and able to take long breaths. Builds endurance and learns over arm stroke on front and back.
STARFISH 3-5 years old Adv. Beginner II
Child swims the length of the pool (25 yds.) without a belt, face in the water and with rhythmic breathing.
* The YMCA uses floatbelts bubbles to help with body alignment and to create independence around the water.
Youth Levels
6-12 Years Old
POLLIWOG Beginner
This class introduces children to the pool, floating, basic swimming and a focus on safety. The goal of this level is for the child to know front, back and side paddle stroke and be able to swim across the pool without assistance.
GUPPY Advanced Beginner
Children should be able to swim 15 yards (1/2 the length of the pool) without assistance and their face in the water. They will be working on the front and back crawl, sidestroke, wetball and safety.
MINNOW Intermediate
Must be able to swim 1 pool length with rotary breathing. Breaststroke, elementary backstroke and diving skills are introduced.
FISH Advanced Intermediate
Must be able to swim 2 pool lengths each front crawl & backstroke with good form. Will work on refining strokes, breaststroke and butterfly as well as endurance.
FLYING FISH Advanced
Must be able to swim 3 pool lengths each, front crawl, backstroke & breaststroke with good form. Butterfly and rescue skills will be worked on as well as increased endurance.