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Swim Lessons

    Swim Lessons dates

    SESSION DATES REGISTRATION
    Y Member Program Member
    Winter/Spring
    1 Jan. 2 – Jan. 26
    Dec. 13th
    Dec. 15th
    2 Jan. 30 – Feb. 23
    Jan. 17th
    Jan. 19th
    3 Feb. 27 – Mar. 15*3 Week Session – 6 Lessons
    Feb. 14th
    Feb. 16th
    4 April 2 – April 26
    March 20th
    March 22nd
    5 April 30 – May 24
    April 17th
    April 19th
    Summer
    6A June 4 – June 14
    May 22nd
    May 24th
    6B June 18 – June 28
    May 22nd
    May 24th
    6C July 9 – July 19
    June 26th
    June 28th
    7A July 23- August 2
    June 26th
    June 28th
    8 August Private Lessons Only
    Fall / Winter
    9 Sept. 4 – Sept. 27
    Aug. 21st
    Aug. 22nd
    10 Sept. 10 – Sept. 26*3 Week Session – 6 Lessons
    Aug. 21st
    Aug. 22nd
    11 Oct. 1 – Oct. 25
    Sept. 18th
    Sept. 20th
    12 Oct. 29 – Nov. 15*3 Week Session – 6 Lessons Oct. 16th Oct. 18th
    13 December Private Lessons Only

     

    PARENT/CHILD: Ages = 6 months to 36 months

    This 30-minute class introduces safety awareness and pre-swimming skills to the child with parent assistance in the water.  Skills are learned in a comfortable and fun atmosphere.  Classes are for children between the ages of 6 months to 36 months.

    Cost: $25.00 for members, $37.00 for program participants

    NEW – AQUA TOTS:  Ages = 2-3 year olds

    Aqua Tots is designed for children who might struggle with the transition between Parent/Child and Preschool classes.  This class will be taught in a Preschool class atmosphere with the same skill objectives as Preschool classes, with the benefit of the student’s parent being in the water with the child.  It is great for children who have never had a teacher/student opportunity, and those children who may not yet be ready for Preschool classes.

    PRESCHOOL:  Ages = 3-5 years olds

    PIKE: This class is for beginners who are leery of the water and cannot swim on their own.  Children will learn submersioin, blowing bubbles, kicking and floating on their stomach and back.

    EEL: Swimmers who 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 their back.

    RAY: Swimmers who can travel 15 feet without support on their front and back.  Children begin to work on stroke development and increasing endurance.

    YOUTH:  Ages = 6-14 year olds

    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 this level is to give students success with basick 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.

    Information & Registration

    Download the 2012 YMCA of East Tennessee Swimming Brochure (PDF)

    Register for swim lessons

    Cost:

    Regular Session (8 lessons)

    Y Member: $55/participant

    Program Member: $70/participant

    * 6 Class Sessions

    Y Member: $40/participant

    Program Member: $55/participant

    Saturday Session (4 lessons)

    Y Member: $25/participant

    Program Member: $37/participant

    Private Lessons (4 30-minute lessons):

    Y Member $70/participant

    Program Member $105/participant

    Buddy Private Lessons (4 lessons)

    Y Member: $60/student

    Program Member: $85/student