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Youth Swim Lessons

Ages 6 - 12 years

Youth classes are for children ages 6 and up. This is a five-level program with each level building upon the preceding one.

Classes:

Polliwogs - Beginner, at this level gets children acquainted with the pool, the use of floatation devices and floating. By the end of this level, they should know the front paddle stroke, side and back paddle, and some synchronized swimming and wet ball movements. Children can swim across the pool without assistance by the end of this level.

Mon/Wed 5:30-6:15PM (March/May)
Tuesday & Thursday 4:30-5:15 PM (Sept-May)
Saturday 10:00-10:45 AM
Mon-Thurs (summer) 4:30-5:15 PM

Guppy - Advanced Beginner, at this level children continue to practice and build upon basic skills, now performing more skills without the aid of a floatation device. They are introduced to lead-up strokes to the front and back crawl, sidestroke, breaststroke, and elementary backstroke. More synchronized swimming and wet ball skills are taught as well as some diving skills. Children can swim a length of the pool without assistance at the end of this level.

Mon/Wed 5:30-6:15 PM (March/May)
Tuesday & Thursday 4:30-5:15 PM (Sept-May)
Saturday 10:45 - 11:30 AM
Mon-Thurs (summer) 4:30-5:15 PM

Minnow - Initial Intermediate, at this level the children refine the lead-up strokes they have learned as their skills become more like those normally used in swimming. They learn still more synchronized swimming, wet ball, diving skills, personal safety, boating and rescue.

Tuesday & Thursday 5:15-6:00 PM (Sept-May)
Saturday 11:30 - 12:15 PM
Mon-Thurs (summer) 5:15-6:00 PM

Fish - Advanced I,at this point, students work to perform the crawl stroke, elementary backstroke, back crawl stroke, and sidestroke, with turns. They are introduced to the butterfly stroke. They continue learning personal safety; boating and rescue skills; and they are introduced to the use of a mask and fins.

Tuesday & Thursday 5:15-6:00 PM (Sept-May)
Saturday 11:30 - 12:15 PM
Mon-Thurs (summer) 5:15-6:00 PM

Flying Fish - Advanced II,at this advanced level, students work on refining their strokes increasing their endurance. They develop the ability to perform more complex combinations of synchronized swimming movements, learn to dive off a one-meter board, and develop better-wet ball playing skills. They also are introduced to the use of a snorkel, and they learn more about boating safety, personal safety and rescue procedures.  Once you have completed this level, you are encouraged to apply for the YMCA Dolphin's Swim Team.

Tuesday & Thursday 5:15-6:00 PM (Sept-May)
Saturday 11:30 - 12:15 PM
Mon-Thurs (summer) 5:15-6:00 PM

Cost: $27 Members / $52 Non-Members (6 classes)
$35 Members / $67 Non-Members (8 classes)

2008 Fall Sessions:

Tuesday -Thursday (2 days a week)
Sept 2 - Sept 25
Sept 30 - Oct 23
Oct 28 - Nov 20

Saturday (6 classes)
Aug 23 - Sept 27
Oct 4 - Nov 8
Nov 15 - Dec 13 (5 class session)

 

Please go to Fall Registration Forms to sign up Spring/Fall sessions

 

 

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