AQUATICS

Monday –Thursday 6:00 am – 8:30 pm
Friday 6:00 am – 7:30 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Recreational swimming is offered during most pool hours. During certain swim team practices or special events, recreational swimming will not be offered. The monthly aquatic calendar is available at the front desk and online.

There is always at least one lap lane available except during special aquatic activities. The monthly aquatic calendar is available at the front desk and online.

For all ages and abilities who are looking for individualized instruction. Your swim instructor will cater the lessons to specifically meet your needs and achieve your swimming goals. Classes are 30 minutes.

Ages: 4 years and up

Fee: Member $15     Non-Member $20

Times and dates of classes for private lessons are available upon instructor availability. Dates and times are mutually agreed upon by swim instructor and parent.

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The Y Progressive Swim Lessons Program is recommended for children ages 4 and up. Each child progresses at his/her own pace. Please see skill level descriptions listed below:

Pre-Polliwog- A beginning class for children who do not know how to swim and have never had a structured beginning level class. Children will become comfortable in the water and learn personal water safety.

Polliwog- Students work on kicking, breathing and lifesaving skills. Front and back crawl strokes are introduced.

Guppy- Students work on breathing skills, kicking and lifesaving skills. Will begin to develop front and back crawl strokes. Child must be able to swim half the length of the pool to enter this class.

Minnow- This is an intermediate class. Students will work on elementary front crawl and backstroke. Introduction to side­stroke and breaststroke. Will also continue to develop water safety skills. Child must be able to swim one length of the pool and be comfortable in deep water to enter this class.

Fish- Continued development and perfecting front crawl and backstroke, while further developing breaststroke and sidestroke. Introduction to dolphin kick. Child must be able to swim a length of freestyle and a length of backstroke to enter this class.

Flying Fish- Students are introduced to butterfly stroke and continue to work on endurance and safety skills. Child must be able to swim two lengths of the pool in front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and sidestroke.

Tuesdays and Thursdays

Session 1:  January 10-January 26

Session 2:  February 7-February 23

Session 3:  March 6-March 22

7:00-7:30 pm (Pre-Polliwog, Polliwog and Guppy)

7:30-8:00 pm (Minnow, Fish and Flying Fish)

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Taught by Herb Booth, certified NAUI instructor.  Classroom time is from 5:30 to 7:00.  Pool time is 7:00 to 8:30.

Date:       Mondays and Wednesdays, March 5-March 21

Time:       5:30- 8:30pm

Fees:       Members $200             Non-member $225

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The YMCA Sharks swim team is a competitive age group swim program that competes against other YMCA and USA swim teams. The focus is on personal growth and development of each individual while learning to participate in a team environment. Recommended for ages 4 to 18 (minimum swim requirements apply). For more information, contact Jenny Earlywine at 987-1395. Swim Team fees range from $265 to $325, depending on skill level. Membership requirement for this program.