Group Swim Lessons for the Summer!
Summer is finally here and we are gearing up with our group swim lessons! Registration for Members begins May 22nd and for Program Members on May 24th.
Information & Cost
Group Lessons
Pre-school aged children (3-5 years) will fall into one of three classes; Pike, Eel, or Ray, based on their current swimming abilities. Pike classes are for beginners who are leery of the water and cannot swim on their own. Children will learn submersion, blowing bubbles, kicking and floating on their stomach and back. Eel swimmers can float on their front and back and can comfortably put their face in the water and can swim a short distance without support. Children begin to learn over arm paddle stroke, breathing, and swimming on the back. Ray swimmers can travel 15 feet without support on their front and back. Children begin to work on stroke development and increasing endurance in Ray classes.
Pre-school lessons can accommodate up to 4 students.
Member fee per student: $55
Program Member fee per student: $70
Youth aged children ( 6-14 years) will fall into one of three classes; Guppy, Fish, or Shark, based on their current swimming abilities. Guppy swimmers build confidence through basic skill development, learning to submerge, float, kick, and use a rudimentary paddle. Students also learn self-help and basic rescue skills. The objective of the level is to give students success with basic skills. Fish swimmers are comfortable in the water and have basic swimming skills of front and back floating, and comfort with their face in the water. Children begin to learn the crawl stroke and the fundamentals of rotary breathing and treading water. The objective of this level is to build on the skills in Guppy by providing additional guided practice. Shark swimmers are able to swim front crawl with rotary breathing 25 yards and have comfort with the back crawl. There is more focus on the breast stroke, side stroke, butterfly, and more advanced rescue skills. The objective of this level is for participants to gain endurance through continuing stroke development and to improve other aquatic skills.
Youth aged lessons can accommodate up to 6 students.
Member fee per student: $55
Program Member fee per student: $70
Private Lessons
Private lessons are a year round option to continue stroke development or just conquer staying afloat!
1 participant with 1 instructor. These lessons are sold in packs of 4, 30 minute lessons, scheduled at your convenience with the swim instructor.
Member-$70
Program Member-$105
Buddy Private Lessons
2 participants (of similar swimming ability) with 1 instructor . These lessons are sold in packs of 4, 30 minute lessons, scheduled at your convenience with the swim instructor.
Member-$60/per participant
Program Member-$85/per participant.
Download the 2012 YMCA Swim Lesson Brochure (PDF)
