Aquatics

The YMCA is America's favorite swim instructor and has been teaching people to swim for over 100 years. In YMCA swim classes, participants are taught the basic skills in a caring way and also learn about safety and rescue skills and water activities, which can be enjoyed for a lifetime. Our progressive approach allows each child to proceed at their own pace. When your child has mastered one level, they're ready for the next.

Parent/Child | Preschool | School Age

Parent/Child Programs

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Shrimp/Kipper
Ages 6 - 12 months
Basic skills and water safety using instructional toys and flotation devices.

Inia
Ages 13 - 24 months
Child increases independent exploration with parent.

Perch
Ages 25 - 36 months
Child increases independence in the water with parental guidance. The instructor begins preparing child to work with an instructor on his or her own.

Pike with Parent
Ages 3 - 5 years
For the child not quite ready to swim without the parent. Transition between parent and instructor throughout the session.

Adaptive Parent & Child
Ages 6 - 36 months
For children with special needs.

Preschool Aquatics

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Pike 1
Ages 3 - 6 years
Children new to the program or those who are hesitant in the water without a parent. Learn to submerge head, flutter kick, reach & pull 10 feet with float belt.

Pike 2
Ages 3 - 6 years
For children who can completely submerge head. Learn to coordinate arms and legs with face in water for 15 feet with bubble belt and for 10 feet without belt.

Pike 3
Ages 3 - 6
Continue to develop strokes on front, back and side. Learn front crawl with rotary breathing 20 feet without belt. Introduction to sidestroke kick.

Eel
Ages 3 - 6 years
Learn front crawl with rotary breathing, back crawl, sidestroke and elementary back stroke 25 feet. Introduction to Large Pool.

Ray
Ages 3 -6
Refine front and back crawls, sidestroke, elementary backstroke 20 yards. Introduction to breaststroke.

Family Lessons
Convenient scheduling for famlies. Bring 2 or more of your children at the same time. Instructors evaluate skill levels on the first day and divide the class by ability level. Children must be members of the same family and at least 3 years old. Lessons held in the Warm or Large Pool. Lessons are 45 minutes.

School Age Aquatics

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Polliwog 1
Ages 6 - 12
Beginning level with little or no previous lesson experience. Learn to submerge head, front/back float, front crawl with rotary breathing 15 feet.

Polliwog 2
Ages 6 - 12
Learn to perform front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl 10 yards. Introduction to elementary backstroke and sidestroke kick.

Guppy
Ages 6 - 12
Learn to swim back crawl, front crawl with rotary breathing 25 yards and elementary backstroke 15 yards. Introduction to sidestroke.

Minnow
Ages 6 - 12
Learn to swim back crawl, front crawl with rotary breathing 50 yards. Sidestroke and elementary backstroke 25 yards. Introduction to breaststroke and butterfly kick.

Fish
Ages 6 - 12
Learn to swim 75 yards each of front/back crawls, 50 yards each of sidestroke and elementary backstroke. Learn coordination of breaststroke and butterfly.

Flying Fish
Ages 6 - 12 years
Learn to swim 100 yards each of front/back crawls, sidestroke, 50 yards each of elementary backstroke and breaststoke. 25 yards of butterfly.

Shark
Ages 6 - 12
Learn to swim 150 yards of each front/back crawls, sidestroke, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and butterfly all with proper breathing. Introduction to starts and flip turns.

Porpoise
Ages 6 - 12
Must have completed Shark or be able to perform all the skills at that level. Learn new strokes and rescue skills. Includes volunteer experience to develop leadership skills.

Specialty Aquatics

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Private Lessons
Private lessons with one-on-one instruction for all ages 3 and over. Sign up for one or several. Limited space and times available. Lessons are 30 minutes.

Semi-Private Lessons
Private lessons with an instructor and one friend or family member for ages 3 and over. Limited space and times available. Lessons are 45 minutes.

Home School Lessons
Join us in the pool for your Home School fitness times. Lessons are arranged according to age/level. Lessons are 45 minutes.

Adaptive Swim Lessons
Ages 6 & older
Develop individual coordination, physical fitness and a sense of accomplishment. Must be able to function in a small group setting. Maximum instructor to student ratio 1:3. Lessons are 45 minutes.

Competitive Swim Class
Ages 8+ or instructor approval
Introduction to 4 competitive strokes, relays, racing starts and turns. Minimum requirement: Shark Level.

Synchro Swim
Ages 8 - 14
This is a sport that combines gymnastics and swimming. Swimmers learn sculling techniques to keep them on top of the water and figures to perform both under and on top of water. Minimum requirement: Swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards independently.

Red Cross Lifeguard Training
Class includes First Aid, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), CPR PRO and Waterfront certifications. Participants must be 15 years old when class starts. Please bring photo ID. Participants must attend all class hours and pass written and swimming tests. Certification is not guaranteed. Water test: 550-yard swim, 9-ft. retrieval of 10 pound object and swim under water 15 ft. on the first day of class. No refund or YMCA on-line credit after registered.

Boy Scout Aquatic Testing
Take this opportunity to fulfill your swimming requirements for 1st and 2nd class ranks. Webelos work toward your aquanaut pin. Must register as a troop. Leaders should be prepared to get wet.

Girl Scout Aquatic Testing
Junior Girl Scouts - Work on requirements for Swimming Badge and Water Fun Badge. Must register as a troop. Leaders should be prepared to get wet.