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>AQUATICS
• Preschool • Adult & High School •
Spectator Policy:
Parents may accompany preschoolers through 3rd grade, on the deck and remain in the pool for the first week of classes so you will feel comfortable with the routine. Younger siblings accompanying parents must stay with the parents at all times. Parents must remain at the wall and refrain from conversing with students. The pool area will be open to parents the last week of classes. Please remove shoes when in pool area.
Preschool Aquatics
Preschool Aquatics
The YMCA Aquatic Staff asks that swimmers 3 years and older, who have had lessons elsewhere or are new to our program, be tested to determine their level. Testing is done on Saturdays at 11:30 a.m., EXCEPT HOLIDAYS OR INTERIM WEEKENDS. Children under 3 and registered for a parent/child are not required to be tested.
Parent/Child & Preschool Programs
The National YMCA Preschool Aquatic Program is for children 5 and under. The aquatics program uses the safest and latest methods of aquatic instruction and water safety for young children and their parents. Our program follows the YMCA infant water enrichment guidelines. Developers of this program development specialists. There are two sections, Parent/Child, children under 3 years with their parents in the water and Preschool, children 3-5 years without their parents in the water.
Parent & Child (6 -36 months)
Parenting and water adjustment are the two goals for children under 3. Requiring participation of a parent or another trusted adult, this program increases the bond of trust between parent and child, offers them fun activities to enjoy together and teaches parents how to keep children safe around water. Most importantly, the program helps parents form reasonable and healthy expectations of their child’s development and progress. Each class focuses on goals such as communication, socialization, body awareness, sharing, creativity, self confidence and independence. (Parent participation is required, but child must have current membership.)
2601- Parent/Child
(under 3 with parent participation in water)
Water adjustment, communication, socialization, body awareness, self-confidence, songs and games.
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Code |
Day |
Age |
Time |
Cost |
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2601-01 |
Mon |
All |
6:30-7:00PM |
$30/60 |
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2601-02 |
Sat |
All |
9:40-10:10 AM |
$30/60 |
2602-Perch
(2-3 years old with parent participation in water)
This is a transitional class between our Parent & Child and Pike classes where parents are allowed into the water with their child during instruction. Children will learn to allow another adult to hold them in the water, enter and exit the pool without help, relax in both the front and back positions, move
through water a short distance without help, move body parts on request,
including kicking and arm motions control body position while putting face in
the water. When child passes, they advance to Pike 1
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Code |
Day |
Time |
Cost |
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2602-01 |
Wed |
6:30-7:00 |
$30/60 |
Skill Level Grouping: Age 3-5
The Preschool programs for children 3-5 years of age are designed to give participants knowledge and the skills they need to learn the fundamentals of swimming, water and boating safety. It provides children with the opportunity to develop social skills, body awareness and independence. Our goal is to create a pleasant, fun atmosphere while developing self-confidence. This program does not require parental participation in the water.
Preschool (3-5 yrs. without parent)
Pike
..Beginner
Eel ..Advanced Beginner
Ray....... Intermediate
Starfish....Advance
2605 Pike I
(3 year old only; 1 big & 1 small float)
Getting in and out of the water, kicking 15 yards, paddle stroke 15 yards, front/back float, blow bubbles with full face, front/ back flutter kick, comfortable in deep water. When child passes, they will advance to Eel 1.
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Code |
Day |
Time |
Cost |
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2605-01 |
Tue |
7:00-7:30 PM |
$30/60 |
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2605-02 |
Wed |
4:00-4:30 PM |
$30/60 |
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2605-03 |
Sat |
9:05-9:35 AM |
$30/60 |
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2605-04 |
Tue |
10:25-10:55 AM |
$30/60 |
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2605-16 |
M-F |
9:15-9:45 1 week cycle |
$30/60 |
2606 Pike II
(4-5 year only; 2-3 Floats)
Getting in and out of the water, kicking 15 yards, paddle stroke 25 yards, front/back float, blow bubbles with full face, front/ back flutter kick, comfortable in deep water. When child passes, they will advance to Eel 1.
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Code |
Day |
Time |
Cost |
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2606-01 |
Tue |
7:00-7:30 PM |
$30/60 |
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2606-02 |
Wed |
4:00-4:30 PM |
$30/60 |
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2606-03 |
Sat |
9:05-9:35 AM |
$30/60 |
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2606-04 |
Sat |
10:50-11:20AM |
$30/60 |
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2606-16 |
M-F |
9:15-9:45 AM 1 week cycle |
$30/60 |
2607 Eel I
(Intermediate Beginner; 2 small floats)
Personal floatation device (PFD), bobs, jumping into deep water, front/ back glides, paddle stroke, 25 yards, rhythmic breathing, and sit dives.
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Code |
Day |
Time |
Cost |
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2607-01 |
Wed |
4:35-5:05PM |
$30/60 |
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2607-02 |
Thur |
4:00-4:30 PM |
$30/60 |
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2607-03 |
Sat |
8:30-9:00AM |
$30/60 |
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2607-04 |
Sat |
10:15-10:45AM |
$30/60 |
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2607-17 |
M-F |
9:15-9:45 AM 1 week cycle |
$30/60 |
2608 Eel II
(Instructor Recommendation)
Rotary breathing, front crawl, throwing assists, PFDs, finning, surface dives, kneeling dives, retrieving objects from the bottom of the pool.
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Code |
Day |
Time |
Cost |
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2608-01 |
Wed |
4:35-5:05PM |
$30/60 |
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2608-02 |
Sat |
8:30-9:00AM |
$30/60 |
2609 Ray
(Instructor Recommendation)
Review of Eel II skills and rotary breathing, front crawl with rotary breathing, treading water, survival float, standing dives.
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Code |
Day |
Time |
Cost |
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2609-01 |
Sat |
11:00-11:30AM |
$30/60 |
2610 Starfish
(Instructor Recommendation)
Review of Ray skill, swimming underwater, front/back somersaults, elementary backstroke arms with flutter kick, front crawl, intro to back crawl, standing dives.
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Code |
Day |
Time |
Cost |
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2610-01 |
Thur |
4:00-4:30 PM |
$30/60 |
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