Denny Price Family YMCA

Youth Aquatics

Swim Level Assessment

If your child has not been in our swim program before or has not been in attendance for two or more sessions, we strongly recommend your child be evaluated before registering for class to ensure proper and safe placement. Contact our Aquatic Director to schedule a time for your child.

Registration

Registration begins Thursday (the last day of the current session) and continues through the Saturday before the next class starting date. Class sizes are limited in order to maintain a small student ratio. All swim instructors are WSI certified. A $10 late fee will be strictly enforced.

Parent/Child Aquatics (ages 6 months - 2 years

Each child has fun in the water while learning aquatic skills with parent guidance. Begins to learn basic movements such as kicking, arm strokes, and breath control based on developmental abilities of the child. A truly one-on-one water exploration provided by trained instructors.


Fee: Y-Members $20 Program member $45

Pre-School Aquatics (ages 3-5 years)

Offers children a first pool experience without parental assistance. They learn the basic skills that are the building blocks of swimming. Small class size of 1 instructor/6 students to allow for individual attention.

Pike: (beginner skill level): Students develop safe pool behavior, water adjustment and independent movement in the water. Learn basic paddle stroke and kicking skill, pool safety and proper use of floatation devices while developing comfort and confidence.

Eel: (intermediate skill level): For children who are comfortable in the water. Students learn to kick, dive, float, and the progressive paddle stroke. Participate in basic boating safety and use of personal floatation devices also learned. Children are able to swim across the pool with/ without individual floatation device assistance upon completion of class.

Ray: (advanced skill level): Review previous skills, improve skills, learn personal safety and rescue skills, build endurance by swimming on their front and back, and learn to tread water. Children can swim across the pool on their back and front without assistance upon successful completion of class. Upon completion, students pass to Guppy.

Fee: Y-Members $20 Program member $45

Youth Swim Lessons (ages 6-12 years)

Organized on age/skill group system; allows child’s skill level to be specifically addressed. Levels contain personal growth, stroke development, water sports, games, personal safety, and rescues. With many skills to learn, it may take several sessions to pass a level. Every child learns at their own pace. Missed classes are not made up unless due to the fault of the YMCA.

Polliwog: Beginner level. Students first learning to swim may be afraid of the water; others may be uneasy about the class itself and may have had little or no experience with the water. At Polliwog level, students are introduced to pool rules, learn the back and front float; front and back paddle stroke. Polliwogs learn how to relax and have fun in the water through water games. Safety in and around the pool, victim and danger recognition, water rescues and reaching assists will be introduced. Upon successful completion of the Polliwog class, students will progress to Guppy.

Guppy: Intermediate level.  Students build their confidence and abilities they developed in the Polliwog level. Guppies will learn the following: safety swim, diving safety, front and back float, front, side and back stroke paddle, diving skills, water games and various boating safety skills. Additional information about rescue skills will be introduced, such as reaching assists, throwing assists and rescue breathing. Upon successful completion the student will progress to Minnow.

Minnow: Advanced Intermediate.  Students move from beginning to an intermediate skill level: making more decisions, learn about goal setting, and establishing self-discipline. Continued development of swimming strokes, water safety and rescue skills are refined. Minnows are provided with additional experiences in water games, learn how to perform the conscious obstructed-airway maneuver and rescue breathing. Upon successful completion the student will progress to Fish.

Fee: Y-Members $20 Program member $45

Parents' Day

On the last day of each session, parents are encouraged to participate in lessons with their children. This is a great way for families to support each other and have fun by spending quality time with their children!

Introduction to Swim Team (ages 5-18 years)

This class is a basic introduction into the world of YMCA competitive swimming.  The four racing strokes are broken down into easily learned sections.  Skills taught include: backstroke, breaststroke,  butterfly, free-style, racing starts and turns.  Each student will be able to set a time for their preferred strokes.  Qualifications:  50 yards strong freestyle stroke with rhythmic breathing.

Fee: $35 a month (No swimmer will be turned away because of cost)

Youth/Family Recreation Swim

Parents/guardians with children 3 years of age and under must be in swim attire and with their children at all times. A child 4 to 8 years of age must be supervised “hands-on” by their parent/guardian at all times. A child 6 to 8 years of age may swim in our aquatic facility alone, if swim test is passed (Parent/Guardian must stay in YMCA). ABSOLUTELY NO HORSE PLAY! Please help us in keeping our aquatic facility a safe and fun environment.

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