Swim Basics (ages 3 to 5 years old)

• Swim Basics are introductory classes divided into three progressive stages that include the foundations of water safety and basic swimming skills, focusing on swimming to safety. Classes for children ages 3 to 5 will have no more than 4 students per instructor.
• Stage 1: Water Acclimation – Increases comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.

Qualifications:  NONE

• Stage 2: Water Movement –Encourages forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently.

Qualifications: (1) able to go underwater and comfortably open eyes without goggles, (2) able to float on front and back with minimal assistance, (3) able to jump in the pool,  submerge and return to the wall with assistance.

Swim Basics (ages 5 to 14 years old)

• Swim Basics are introductory classes divided into three progressive stages that include the foundations of water safety and basic swimming skills, focusing on swimming to safety. Classes for children ages 3 to 5 will have no more than 4 students per instructor.
• Stage 1: Water Acclimation – Increases comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.

Qualifications:  NONE

• Stage 2: Water Movement –Encourages forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently.

Qualifications: (1) able to go underwater and comfortably open eyes without goggles, (2) able to float on front and back with minimal assistance, (3) able to jump in the pool,  submerge and return to the wall with assistance.

Teen and Adult Lesson (ages 15 and up)

•  These lessons are for swimmers from beginner to intermediate.

Parent/Child Class (ages 6 to 35 months old)

• The Parent/Child program teaches a parent or caregiver how to help develop aquatic readiness. The program develops a high comfort level for the child in water and teaches parents about water safety and drowning prevention, developing a foundation of aquatic skills through fun and confidence-building experiences.
• Parents accompany children in this class which introduces babies and parents to the aquatic environment through exploration that encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water.
•  Parents are guided to work with their child to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.

Swim Basics (ages 3 to 5 years old)

• Swim Basics are introductory classes divided into three progressive stages that include the foundations of water safety and basic swimming skills, focusing on swimming to safety. Classes for children ages 3 to 5 will have no more than 4 students per instructor.
• Stage 1: Water Acclimation – Increases comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.

Qualifications:  NONE

• Stage 2: Water Movement –Encourages forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently.

Qualifications: (1) able to go underwater and comfortably open eyes without goggles, (2) able to float on front and back with minimal assistance, (3) able to jump in the pool,  submerge and return to the wall with assistance.

• Stage 3: Water Stamina – Develops intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances.Qualifications: (1) able to float on front and back unassisted, (2) able to push off wall on stomach with face submerged for 10 ft (5 ft preschool) unassisted, (3) able to Swim-Float-Swim 15 ft unassisted, (4) able to tread water for 10 seconds
• WARNING: Kids will be expected to swim by themselves.  Do not sign child up if the do not know how to swim with floats or help from another.

Swim Basics (ages 5 to 14 years old)

• Swim Basics are introductory classes divided into three progressive stages that include the foundations of water safety and basic swimming skills, focusing on swimming to safety. Classes for children ages 3 to 5 will have no more than 4 students per instructor.
• Stage 1: Water Acclimation – Increases comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.

Qualifications:  NONE

• Stage 2: Water Movement –Encourages forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently.

Qualifications: (1) able to go underwater and comfortably open eyes without goggles, (2) able to float on front and back with minimal assistance, (3) able to jump in the pool,  submerge and return to the wall with assistance.

• Stage 3: Water Stamina – Develops intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances.

Qualifications: (1) able to float on front and back unassisted, (2) able to push off wall on stomach with face submerged for 10 ft (5 ft preschool) unassisted, (3) able to Swim-Float-Swim 15 ft unassisted, (4) able to tread water for 10 seconds

Swim Strokes (ages 5 to 14 year old)

• Learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, fostering a lifetime of physical activity.
• Stage 4: Stroke Introduction – Introduces basic stroke technique in front crawl & back crawl and reinforces water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke.

Qualifications: (1) able to submerge and retrieve an object in chest deep water, (2) able to swim on front 15 yds (10 yds preschool) while taking a breath, (3) able to Swim-Float-Swim 25 yds /15 yds preschool (4) able to jump in and tread water for 1 minute/ 30 secs preschool

• WARNING: Kids will be expected to swim by themselves.  Do not sign child up if the do not know how to swim without floats or need help from another.

Teen and Adult Lesson (ages 15 and up)

•  These lessons are for swimmers from beginner to intermediate.

Swim Basics (ages 3 to 5 years old)

• Swim Basics are introductory classes divided into three progressive stages that include the foundations of water safety and basic swimming skills, focusing on swimming to safety. Classes for children ages 3 to 5 will have no more than 4 students per instructor.
• Stage 1: Water Acclimation – Increases comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.

Qualifications:  NONE

• Stage 2: Water Movement –Encourages forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently.

Qualifications: (1) able to go underwater and comfortably open eyes without goggles, (2) able to float on front and back with minimal assistance, (3) able to jump in the pool,  submerge and return to the wall with assistance.

• Stage 3: Water Stamina – Develops intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances.Qualifications: (1) able to float on front and back unassisted, (2) able to push off wall on stomach with face submerged for 10 ft (5 ft preschool) unassisted, (3) able to Swim-Float-Swim 15 ft unassisted, (4) able to tread water for 10 seconds
• WARNING: Kids will be expected to swim by themselves.  Do not sign child up if the do not know how to swim with floats or help from another.

• Stage 3: Water Stamina – Develops intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances.Qualifications: (1) able to float on front and back unassisted, (2) able to push off wall on stomach with face submerged for 10 ft (5 ft preschool) unassisted, (3) able to Swim-Float-Swim 15 ft unassisted, (4) able to tread water for 10 seconds
• WARNING: Kids will be expected to swim by themselves.  Do not sign child up if the do not know how to swim with floats or help from another.

Swim Basics (ages 5 to 14 years old)

• Swim Basics are introductory classes divided into three progressive stages that include the foundations of water safety and basic swimming skills, focusing on swimming to safety. Classes for children ages 3 to 5 will have no more than 4 students per instructor.
• Stage 1: Water Acclimation – Increases comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.

Qualifications:  NONE

• Stage 2: Water Movement –Encourages forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently.

Qualifications: (1) able to go underwater and comfortably open eyes without goggles, (2) able to float on front and back with minimal assistance, (3) able to jump in the pool,  submerge and return to the wall with assistance.

• PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS

· Private lessons are designed to give participants individualized attention to teach,
improve or master swimming skills.
· Together the instructor and participant determine the goals for the session and the
curriculum is customized to meet these goals.

· Fill out the form at the front desk. A swim instructor will contact you to coordinate
with you and your schedule.
· Payment must be made on the day of your lesson BEFORE the lesson begins. You will
receive a receipt to give to the instructor showing that payment has been made.
Lessons are not allowed to be prepaid.
If you need to cancel and reschedule your lesson, you MUST speak with your swim
instructor before your lesson begins. If you are late, your instructor will wait 15 minutes
before considering the lesson cancelled. If no contact is made a late fee of $10 will be
applied when you reschedule the lesson.
The Y has been America’s leading swim instructor for more than 100 years and is the
most accessible community resource for swim lessons and water safety.
We look forward to making you more confident in the water

• PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS

· Private lessons are designed to give participants individualized attention to teach,
improve or master swimming skills.
· Together the instructor and participant determine the goals for the session and the
curriculum is customized to meet these goals.
· Private lessons are 30 minutes in length.
· Fill out the form at the front desk. A swim instructor will contact you to coordinate
with you and your schedule.
· Payment must be made on the day of your lesson BEFORE the lesson begins. You will
receive a receipt to give to the instructor showing that payment has been made.
Lessons are not allowed to be prepaid.
If you need to cancel and reschedule your lesson, you MUST speak with your swim
instructor before your lesson begins. If you are late, your instructor will wait 15 minutes
before considering the lesson cancelled. If no contact is made a late fee of $10 will be
applied when you reschedule the lesson.
The Y has been America’s leading swim instructor for more than 100 years and is the
most accessible community resource for swim lessons and water safety.
We look forward to making you more confident in the water

Sharks (ages 6 to 16 years old)

• Ready for the next level of swim class?  Try Sharks!  Sharpen your front crawl, learn the butterfly and breast stroke.  Learn proper diving and become an ultimate swimmer!  Must be able to swim length of pool comfortably and have a recognizable front crawl.

• WARNING: Kids will be expected to swim by themselves.  Do not sign child up if they do not know how to swim without floats or need help from another.
• Swimmer will need to be able to swim full length of pool comfortably to participate

Class times: Monday 6:30 – 7:30pm, Thursday 6:30 – 7:30pm, Saturdays 12 – 1pm