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SWIMMING LESSONS

Swim Lesson Policies

SUMMER SPLASH

MAY
Join us at the YMCA for a fun and exciting week of FREE beginner swimming lessons. This program is open to anyone in the community or surrounding area. This program will offer four-30 minute beginner swimming lessons with the time spent in the pool learning swimming and water safety techniques. While having fun, the children learn new skills each day, while practicing skills learned the day before. Parents are also educated through the child’s learning experience, homework assignments, and daily handouts.

• Summer Splash will run in May

• Advanced registrations are required for all classes.
• Registration will take place the beginning of

May.
• To register call our YMCA Customer Service at 775-2586
• No early registrations will be taken first come first serve basis.

Morning Classes:
M-Th		9:30 - 10:00 am
M-Th		10:00 - 10:30 am
M-Th		10:30 - 11:00 am

Afternoon Classes:
M-Th		3:30 - 4:00 pm
M-Th		4:00 - 4:30 pm
M-Th		4:30 - 5:00 pm
M-Th		5:00 - 5:30 pm
M-Th		5:30 - 6:00 pm
M-Th		7:00 - 7:30 pm
M-Th		7:30 - 8:00 pm

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PRESCHOOL AQUATICS

Toddler Classes: 30 minutes long (6 mos. - 3 1/2 years)

SHRIMP - Parent/Toddler

These lessons are basic water adjustment classes in which the child learns the fundamental

aquatic skills with the assistance of a parent. Parents and children spend quality time together

building trust and just having fun.

Pre-school Aquatics: 30 minutes long (3 1/2 - 5 years)

TADPOLE - Level 1 - In this class children are introduced to the fundamentals of swimming

within an enjoyable, safe water environment.

RAY - Level 2 - Children learn to float on their back without support and to recover to a

vertical position. They continue to explore simultaneous and alternating arm and leg actions

on their front and back to lay the foundation for future strokes.

STARFISH - Level 3 - Children learn to effectively coordinate combined simultaneous

arm and leg actions and alternating arm and leg actions.

Members: $39
Potential Members: $52

YOUTH PROGRESSIVE SWIMMING LESSONS: 40 minutes long (5 year +)

POLLYWOG - Level 1 Students develop a strong foundation to begin their process in being an independent swimmer. GUPPY - Level 2 Students explore simultaneous and alternating arm and leg action on the front and back to lay the foundation for future strokes. MINNOW - Level 3 Participants in this level will learn to coordinate the back crawl and the front crawl using side breathing. Introduced to the elementary backstroke, elements of the butterfly, kneeling dives and treading water. FISH - Level 4 Participants will increase the strength of their stroke and endurance in the front and back crawl. They will continue to build on the butterfly, and be introduced to elementary back stroke, breaststroke and the elements of sidestroke. FLYING FISH - Level 5 Participants in this level will refine their performance of all strokes and increase their distances. Flip turns on the front and back are introduced. SHARK - Level 6 The objective of level 6 is to refine strokes so students swim with more ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Flip turns and open turns are refined. Members: $39 Potential Members: $52
4 Wk Session Dates
Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs
Sept. 7 - 30 Oct. 4 - 28 Nov. 1 - 23* Nov. 29 - Dec 9(mini) Jan. 10 - Feb 3 *pro rated for holiday
Times: 3:45 - 4:25 pm 4:30 - 5:10 pm 5:15 - 5:55 pm 7:00 - 7:40 pm - T/Th

There are six levels to the YMCA Progressive Swim Program. Each level provides new and challenging skills to achieve.

To ensure your child is registered for the proper class, refer to the class descriptions or call Amy McCann, Aquatic Director.

Each child does not advance at the same rate. It is not uncommon for children to participate in some levels more than once.

The YMCA Progressive Swim Program is set up to teach all aquatic skills from safety too competitive and fitness swimming.

We are striving for consistency and quality instruction, so if you have any questions or comments on the Progressive Swim Program please call Amy McCann, Aquatic Director, at 775-2586.

ADULT SWIMMING LESSONS

Adult classes are taught by YMCA personnel experienced and trained to work

with adults. Beginners, Intermediates, and even advanced swimmers are welcome to participate

in this class to learn new skills or sharpen old ones! You are never too old to swim!

Classes are customized to need.

Must Pre-Register

Tuesdays & Thursdays

7:45 - 8:30pm

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