Aquatics

Private swim lessons are a good way to help swimmers focus on a particular skill, or to help overcome a fear of the water. Private swim lessons are available based on instructors.

IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER OR YOUR INFORMATION IS NOT IN OUR SYSTEM, PLEASE CREATE A NON MEMBER PROFILE  BEFORE CALLING TO REGISTER FOR CLASS.

Please see or email the Aquatics Director

(aquatics@ymcagc,org)

for more information on what is available, and to set up time and instructor.

Please do not sign up for private lessons until you have communicated with the Aquatics Director.

September/October Session

Registration opens September 1

Classes begin September 10

IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER OR YOUR INFORMATION IS NOT IN OUR SYSTEM, PLEASE CREATE A NON-MEMBER PROFILE BEFORE CALLING TO REGISTER FOR CLASS.

Adult swim lessons: This program will help adults get comfortable with the water, improve skills and safety.

Cost: $95 members ($125 nonmembers) for 6 -45-minute classes

Session A – Wednesday 6:00pm

Lessons will also be available as a Pay as You Go Fee @$30 per lesson for members, $50 per lesson for non-members

CLASS TIMES AND DATES

WEDNESDAY CLASSES

September 10,17,24 October 1,8,15

Adult Beginner /Advanced

______ Enters/Exits Water independently

______ Floats on Front Face in for 30 seconds

______ Floats on Back for 30 seconds

______ Swims on front (freestyle or breaststroke) for:

_____10 feet      _____20 feet      _____30 feet      _____ 25 yards

______ Swims on back (back stroke or elementary back stroke) for

_____10 feet      _____20 feet      _____30 feet      _____25 yards

______ Treads water for

_____ 15 seconds      _____30 seconds      _____45 seconds      _____ 60 seconds

NO REFUNDS!

Registration for the September Session opens September 1

Classes only Monday and Wednesdays this month

Checklist for Each Swim Level

PRESCHOOL LEVELS WILL BE AGES 3-6

Preschool Level I: Introduction to water skills

_____ Enter and exit water using ladder, steps or side

_____ Blowing bubbles through mouth and nose

_____ Submerging mouth, nose and eyes

_____ Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects waist level

_____ Front glide and recover to a vertical position with assistance for 5-10 seconds

_____ Back float and recover to a vertical position with assistance for 5-10 seconds

_____ Back glide with assistance 10 feet

_____ Roll from front to back _____ back to front with assistance

_____ Treading with arm and hand actions with assist for 10 seconds

_____ Alternating and simultaneous leg actions on front and back for 5 feet

_____ Alternating and simultaneous arm actions on front and back for 5 feet

Preschool Level II: Fundamental Aquatic Skills

_____ Enter water by ladder, side or steps

_____ Exit water using ladder, steps or side

_____ Bobbing 5 times

_____ Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects chest level

_____ Front float for 10-15 sec independently

_____ Back float for 10-15 sec independently

_____ Recover from a front and back float independently

_____ Roll from front to back and ____ back to front independently

_____ Tread water using arm and leg actions for 15 seconds independently

_____ Combined arm and leg actions on front and back for 10 feet

Preschool Level III: Stroke Development

_____ Enter water by ladder, side or ladder/ Exit water using ladder, steps or side

_____ Bobbing 10 times

_____ Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects chest level

_____ Front float/jelly fish/tuck float for 20 sec independently

_____ Back float for 20 sec independently

_____ Roll from Front to Back   independently   and _____ Back to Front independently

_____ Tread water using arm and leg actions for 20-25 seconds independently

_____ Combined arm and leg actions on front (freestyle) and back (backstroke) for 15 feet

Preschool LEVEL IV: Preschool ages 3-5 STROKE IMPROVEMENT

_____ Swim under water 10 feet

_____ Survival swimming for 1 minute turtle float or jelly fish float

_____ Front crawl and backstroke open turns

_____ Tread water for 1 minute

_____ Front crawl 15 yards

_____ back crawl 15 yards

_____ elementary backstroke 15 yards

_____ breaststroke 15 yards

_____ sidestroke 10 yards

_____ butterfly 10 yards

NO REFUNDS!

REGISTRATION FOR SEPTEMBER SESSION OPENS SEPTEMBER 1

CLASSES ONLY MONDAYS WEDNESDAY THIS MONTH

Checklist for Each Swim Level

AGES 6+ WILL HAVE 6-9, 10-12, AND 13-17 YEAR OLD GROUPINGS

Level I: ages 6+ Introduction to Water Skills

_____ Enter and exit water using ladder, steps or side

_____ Blow bubbles through mouth and nose

_____ Bobbing 5 times

_____ Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects

_____ Front glide and recover to vertical position 10 feet

_____ back glide and recover to vertical position 10 feet

_____ Roll from front to back

_____ Roll back to front

_____ Tread water using arm and hand actions for 20 sec with assistance

_____ Alternating and arm and leg actions on front 10 feet

_____ Alternating and arm and leg actions on back 10 feet

Level II:  ages 6+ Fundamental Aquatic Skills

_____ Enter water by using steps or sitting on side and Exit water using ladder, steps or side _____ Fully submerge and hold

_____ Bobbing 10 times

_____ Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects chest high

_____ Front, jellyfish and tuck floats and recover 20 seconds

_____ Front and _____ back glides and recover   for 10 feet

_____ Back float and recover for 30 seconds

_____ Roll from front to back and _____back to front

_____ Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back

_____ Tread water using arm and leg actions for 30 seconds

_____ Combined arm and leg actions on front and back 10 yards freestyle and backstroke

LEVEL III: Ages 6+ STROKE DEVELOPMENT

_____ Enter water by steps or sitting on side

_____ Headfirst entry from the side in sitting and kneeling positions in 5 feet

_____ Bobbing

_____ Rotary breathing

_____ Survival float 30 seconds

_____ Change from vertical to horizontal position on front and back

_____ Tread water independently for 30-45 seconds

_____ Push off in a streamlined position then begin flutter and dolphin kicks on front/back

_____ Front crawl 15 yards

_____ Elementary backstroke 15 yards

_____ Breaststroke 15 yards

_____ Introduction to sidestroke and Butterfly

LEVEL IV:  ages 6+ STROKE IMPROVEMENT 

_____ Swim under water 20 feet

_____ Survival swimming

_____ Front crawl and backstroke open turns

_____ Tread water using 2 different kicks

_____ Front crawl 25 yards

_____ Back crawl 25 yards

_____ Elementary backstroke 25 yards

_____ Breaststroke 25 yards

_____ Sidestroke 15 yards

_____ Butterfly 15 yards

NO REFUNDS!

REGISTRATION FOR SEPTEMBER SESSION OPENS SEPTEMBER 1

CLASSES ONLY MONDAY WEDNESDAY THIS MONTH

Checklist for Each Swim Level

AGES 6+ WILL HAVE 6-9, 10-12, AND 13-17 YEAR OLD GROUPINGS

Level I: ages 6+ Introduction to Water Skills

_____ Enter and exit water using ladder, steps or side

_____ Blow bubbles through mouth and nose

_____ Bobbing 5 times

_____ Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects

_____ Front glide and recover to vertical position 10 feet

_____ back glide and recover to vertical position 10 feet

_____ Roll from front to back

_____ Roll back to front

_____ Tread water using arm and hand actions for 20 sec with assistance

_____ Alternating and arm and leg actions on front 10 feet

_____ Alternating and arm and leg actions on back 10 feet

Level II:  ages 6+ Fundamental Aquatic Skills

_____ Enter water by using steps or sitting on side and Exit water using ladder, steps or side _____ Fully submerge and hold

_____ Bobbing 10 times

_____ Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects chest high

_____ Front, jellyfish and tuck floats and recover 20 seconds

_____ Front and _____ back glides and recover   for 10 feet

_____ Back float and recover for 30 seconds

_____ Roll from front to back and _____back to front

_____ Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back

_____ Tread water using arm and leg actions for 30 seconds

_____ Combined arm and leg actions on front and back 10 yards freestyle and backstroke

LEVEL III: Ages 6+ STROKE DEVELOPMENT

_____ Enter water by steps or sitting on side

_____ Headfirst entry from the side in sitting and kneeling positions in 5 feet

_____ Bobbing

_____ Rotary breathing

_____ Survival float 30 seconds

_____ Change from vertical to horizontal position on front and back

_____ Tread water independently for 30-45 seconds

_____ Push off in a streamlined position then begin flutter and dolphin kicks on front/back

_____ Front crawl 15 yards

_____ Elementary backstroke 15 yards

_____ Breaststroke 15 yards

_____ Introduction to sidestroke and Butterfly

LEVEL IV:  ages 6+ STROKE IMPROVEMENT 

_____ Swim under water 20 feet

_____ Survival swimming

_____ Front crawl and backstroke open turns

_____ Tread water using 2 different kicks

_____ Front crawl 25 yards

_____ Back crawl 25 yards

_____ Elementary backstroke 25 yards

_____ Breaststroke 25 yards

_____ Sidestroke 15 yards

_____ Butterfly 15 yards

NO REFUNDS!

Registration for the September /October session will open September 1, 2025.

REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED

IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER OR YOUR INFORMATION IS NOT IN OUR SYSTEM, PLEASE CREATE A NON-MEMBER PROFILE WITH A PARENT AND THE CHILD/CHILDREN’S INFORMATION BEFORE CALLING TO REGISTER FOR CLASS.

Parent and Child (6 months – 3 years)

        Accompanied by a parent, in a semi-structured format, toddlers become comfortable in the water and develop most of the swim readiness skills throughout the class. Children are encouraged in underwater exploration, floating on both tummies and backs.  They are introduced to safety skills, including climbing out of the water.

        No disposable diapers, reusable swim diapers needed. The picture shown above is a cotton lining that’s soft to the touch and highly absorbent. This ecological friendly swim diaper is washable so your baby child can use it over and over again. Care and cleaning are as easy as running it through the washer and dryer. It’s available in various sizes so you can get the one that fits your child’s body. Bands at the waist and legs prevent leaks.

NOTE DAYS AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

The 6 months to 18-month-old class will be held on Fridays and Saturdays at 10:00 AM. The 18 months to 3-year-old class will be Fridays and Saturdays at 10:30 AM. These classes are once a week for 6 weeks. The cost is $75 for members and $95 for non- members.

Classes are subject to changes depending on Instructor Availability

NO REFUNDS!

Class Days and times 

Fridays 10 and 10:30 AM

Sept 12,19,26 Oct 3,10, 18

Saturdays 10 and 10:30 AM

Sept13,20,27 Oct 4,11,18

NEW PRESCHOOL SWIM CLASS

Class is for 3- and 4-year-olds

Registration opens September 1

Classes begin September 12th

This class is designed introduce swimming lessons to the preschool aged children.

Classes will be once a week for 6 weeks.

Fridays 11:45 AM

September 12,19,26 October 3,10,17

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER SESSION

REGISTRATION OPENS SEPTEMBER 1

CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 8

PLEASE NOTE THE CLASS WILL CHANGE TO MONDAYS AT 5 PM

This class in intended for children looking to join the swim team but can already swim.

PRE Requisites

1. child must be able to swim basic freestyle with breathing
2. child must be able to swim backstroke
3. child must be able to swim 25 yds without stopping.

This class is designed to refine stroke techniques for freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly.  Students will focus on improving their form, efficiency, and overall technique in each stroke.  Additionally, the class will incorporate endurance training to help swimmers build stamina and maintain proper technique over longer distances.  This class is perfect for young swimmers looking to enhance their skills and prepare for swim team participation.

Class Days:

MONDAYS @ 5:00 pm

September 8,15,22,29 October 6, 13

DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON INSTRUCTOR AVAILABILITY

Private swim lessons are a good way to help swimmers focus on a particular skill, or to help overcome a fear of the water. Private swim lessons are available based on instructors. These lessons usually at 4 or 5 years of age after a set of group lessons. Members can request a specific instructor.

IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER OR YOUR INFORMATION IS NOT IN OUR SYSTEM, PLEASE CREATE A NON MEMBER PROFILE WITH A PARENT AND THE CHILD/CHILDREN’S INFORMATION BEFORE CALLING TO REGISTER FOR CLASS.

Please see or email the Aquatics Director

(aquatics@ymcagc,org)

for more information on what is available, and to set up time and instructor.

Please do not sign up for private lessons until you have communicated with the Aquatics Director.