YMCA Programs
Swim Level Assessment
If your child has not been in our swim program before or has not been in
attendance for two or more sessions, we strongly recommend your child be
evaluated before registering for class to ensure proper and safe placement.
Contact our Aquatic Director to schedule a
time for your child.
Registration
Registration begins Thursday (the last day of the current session) and continues through the Saturday before the next class starting date. Class sizes are limited in order to maintain a small student ratio. All swim instructors are WSI certified. A $10 late fee will be strictly enforced.
Parent/Child Aquatics
(ages 6 months - 2 years)
Each child has fun in the water while learning aquatic skills with parent
guidance. Begins to learn basic movements such as kicking, arm strokes,
and breath control based on developmental abilities of the child. A truly
one-on-one water exploration provided by trained instructors.
Pre-School Aquatics (ages 3-5 years)
Offers children a first pool experience without parental assistance. They
learn the basic skills that are the building blocks of swimming. Small class
size of 1 instructor/6 students to allow for individual attention.
Pike (beginner skill level): Students develop safe pool behavior, water
adjustment and independent movement in the water. Learn basic paddle
stroke and kicking skill, pool safety and proper use of floatation devices
while developing comfort and confidence.
Eels (intermediate skill level): For children who are comfortable in the
water. Students learn to kick, dive, float, and the progressive paddle
stroke. Participate in basic boating safety and use of personal floatation
devices also learned. Children are able to swim across the pool with/
without individual floatation device assistance upon completion of class.
Ray (advanced skill level): Review previous skills, improve skills, learn
personal safety and rescue skills, build endurance by swimming on their
front and back, and learn to tread water. Children can swim across the
pool on their back and front without assistance upon successful completion
of class. Upon completion, students pass to Guppy.
Fee: Y-Members $18 Program member $45
Youth Swim Lessons (ages 6-12 years)
Organized on age/skill group system; allows child’s skill level to
be specifically addressed. Levels contain personal growth, stroke
development, water sports, games, personal safety, and rescues. With
many skills to learn, it may take several sessions to pass a level. Every
child learns at their own pace. Missed classes are not made up unless due
to the fault of the YMCA.
Polliwog: Beginners level. Students first learning to swim may be afraid
of the water, others may be uneasy about the class itself and may have
had little or no experience with the water. At the polliwog level, students
are introduced to pool rules, learn the back and front float; front and back
paddle stroke. Students will learn how to relax and have fun in the water
through water games. Safety in and around the pool, victim and danger
recognition, water rescues and reaching assists will be introduced. Upon
successful completion of the Polliwog class, students will progress to
Guppy.
Guppy: Students build their confidence and abilities they developed in
the Polliwog level. Students will learn the following: safety swim, diving
safety, front and back float, front, side and back stroke paddle, diving skills,
water games and various boating safety skills. Additional information
about rescue skills will be introduced, such as reaching assists, throwing
assists and rescue breathing. Upon successful completion the student will
progress to Minnow.
Minnow: Students move from beginning to an intermediate skill level.
Making more decisions, learn about goal setting, and establishing selfdiscipline.
Continued development of swimming strokes, water safety and
rescue skills are refined. Students are provided with additional experiences
in water games, learn how to perform the conscious obstructed-airway
maneuver and rescue breathing. Upon successful completion the student
will progress to Fish.
Fish: As the name implies, fish are swimmers. At this level, students perfect
their skills, and acquire new ones, from the elementary backstroke to basic
skin diving skills. First aid orientation also becomes more sophisticated
at this level. The Fish level concentrates on teamwork, going beyond
swimmers’ previous individual involvement.
Fee: Y-Members $18 Program member $45
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Session and Times.
Parents' Day
On the last day of each session, parents are encouraged to participate in lessons with their children. This is a great way for families to support each other and have fun by spending quality time with their children!
Swim Team (ages 5-18 years)
For the enthusiastic and determined young swimmer ready for exposure
to a wide range of aquatic experiences. Swimmers improve strokes
(freestyle, backstroke, breast stroke and butterfly), learn starts and flipturns
all while gaining strength and stamina. Required to be able to swim
length of pool. Must be a YMCA member and from 5-18 years of age. All
coaches and/or instructors are certified. Attend three meets to qualify for
winter state meet and two meets to qualify for summer state meet.
Fee: $30 a month for first child/$25 a month for additional children.
(Back-A-Youth available).
Click here to see the Swim Team
Days/Times.
Youth/Family Recreation Swim
Parents/guardians with children 3 years of age and under must be in swim
attire and with their children at all times. A child 4 to 8 years of age must be
supervised “hands-on” by their parent/guardian at all times. A child 6 to 8
years of age may swim in our aquatic facility alone, if swim test is passed
(Parent/Guardian must stay in YMCA). ABSOLUTELY NO HORSE PLAY!
Please help us in keeping our aquatic facility a safe and fun environment.
AquaCardio
Water provides the most balanced environment for exercise, it is
three-dimensional! The fluid resistance allows flexibility, toning and
muscular strength while challenging the cardiovascular system.
Exercise at your own pace. Remember to contact your physician
before beginning any exercise program.
Click here for days and times.
Adult Water Walking
This is very low impact, designed to strengthen muscles, increase cardiovascular health and balance. Participants move through the water with a variety of leg and arm movements. The speed at which you move dictates the amount of resistance and heart rate. At a fast pace, 30 minutes of water walking can equal two hours of walking on land!
Lap Swim
A complete schedule of the number of lanes available throughout each day is available at the front desk. Adult swimmers have priority. Members 17 and under are welcome to swim if a lane is available and youth has completed a challenge of 200 yards freestyle, 200 yards backstroke or breast stroke, and a discussion of lap lane rules and etiquette. One or two lap lanes available at most times throughout the day.
Semi-Private Swim Instruction
Two to three participants in each session to allow for more individual attention. $8 per student/30 minutes. Class size limited
Private Swim Instruction
One on one aquatic instruction for all ages and swimming levels.
Participants will be matched with an appropriate instructor to
accomplish individually set goals, and to receive a refreshing,
beneficial aquatic experience.
Sign-up: At front desk or contact Kathi Black
Fee: Y Members $15/30min Program Members $30/30min
Scuba
YMCA of the USA Scuba Program is the basic course designed to introduce the basic diving skills needed to dive safely. A parent must accompany participants 12-16 years. Days/Times: To Be Announced
American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
Sign up at the American Red Cross for classes.
Sessions:
I - March 25-29, CPR-PR Re-Certification March 29 (Limit 15)
II - April 8-12, CPR-PR Re-Certification April 20 (Limit 15)
III - Apr 29-May 3, CPR-PR Re-Certification May 4 (Limit 15)
IV - June 3-7 (Pick up Schedule at ARC) (Limit 15)
Days/Times:
Thursday-Prerequisites, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at YMCA
Friday-Chapters 1-5, 4:00-8:00 p.m. at ARC
Saturday-Rescue Skills and Back Boarding,
9:00-5:00 p.m. at YMCA
Sunday-CPR-PR/AED and First Aid 9:00-5:00 p.m. at ARC
(Times and place subject to change.)
Prerequisites:
Minimum age of 15
Swim 300 yards continuously, using these strokes in the following
order:
100 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing and stabilizing
propellant kick.
100 yards breaststroke.
100 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing and/or
breaststroke.
Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface
dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10 lb object,
return to the surface and swim 20 yards back to starting
point with object. When returning to the starting point,
participants face must remain above water, and participant
must hold 10 lb object with both hands and keep his or her
face above water. Complete in 1 minute and 40 seconds.
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
(WSI Course)
All classes held at the YMCA. Sign up at the American Red
Cross.
Sessions:
I - May 14-18 Friday 4:00-5:30 p.m. Prerequisites
Days/Times:
Sat. & Sun. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Mon. - Tues. 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Prerequisites:
Minimum of 16 yrs old before end of course
Have successfully completed Fundamentals of Instructor
Training.
Demonstrate ability to perform the following swimming skills:
Swim the following strokes consistent with Stroke Performance
Charts, Level 4:
Front crawl, 25 yds
Back crawl, 25 yds
Breaststroke, 25 yds
Elementary backstroke, 25 yds
Sidestroke, 25 yds
Butterfly, 15 yds
Maintain position on back 1 minute in deep water
(floating or sculling)
Tread water for 1 minute.