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 Spring/Fall Sessions:
Tuesday -Thursday (2 days a week)
Apr 1 - Apr 24
Apr 29 - May 22
Sept 2 - Sept 25
Sept 30 - Oct 23
Oct 28 - Nov 20
Saturday (6 classes)
Apr 12 - May 17
Aug 23 - Sept 27
Oct 4 - Nov 8
Nov 15 - Dec 13 (5 class session)
Monday and Wednesday (6
classes)
Apr 14 - Apr 30
May 5 - May 21
May 26 - Jun 11
2008 Summer Sessions:
Monday - Thursday (4 days a week)
Jun 16th - Jun 26th
Jun 30th - July 10th
July 14th - July 24th
July 28th - Aug 7th
Aug 11th - Aug 21st
Saturdays
May 31st - Jun 28th
July 12th - Aug 16th
Please go to Spring Registration
Forms to sign up Spring/Fall sessions
Please go to Summer Registration Forms to sign up for Summer sessions.
