Y Swim Lessons

Parent & Child (Parent in the water)

Note:  Shrimp, Perch and Perch Plus are 30 minute classes.  A "Swimmies" type diaper and bathing suit are required for maximum protection.

Shrimp
(6-18 months)  Designed for the first time water experience.  Socialization, songs and fun make this a great first!
#02101 

Perch
(19-36 months)  Class is designed for the child ready to begin paddling and working toward a more independent water experience.  #02104 
 

Perch Plus
(24-36 months)  To enter: BY INVITATION ONLY.  Must swim 20 feet on front with flotation, no fear, and ready to break-away from parent, but not yet 3 years old.  Ask instructor for details.  #02104

Preschool Instruction

Pike
(3-5 years)  Class includes water orientation, safety and beginning swimming skills.  #02201

Eel
(3-5 years)  To enter:  Must swim 30 feet on front, back and side with flotation plus 5 feet without a flotation.  Class includes safety, endurance and stroke development.  #02203

Ray/Star
(3-5 years)  To enter:  Must swim 1 length front paddle with rhythmic breathing and 1 length back paddle with flotation plus 20 feet without a flotation.  Class includes introduction to breastroke.  (Class meets with Ray)  #02205

Youth Progressive Instruction

Ages 6-14 years.  All classes include personal safety, personal growth, stroke development, water sports & games, and rescue.

Polliwog For beginner swimmers.  No previous water experience necessary.  Class includes floating on front and back, paddle stroke on front side and back, and safety skills.  #02301

Guppy
To enter:  Must be able to swim 1 length on front, back & side with flotation plus 20 feet without a flotation.  Class includes improving front paddle using rhythmic breathing, back paddle, front & back symmetrical paddle.  #02303 

Minnow
To enter:  Must swim 1 length front paddle with rhythmic breathing and back paddle.  Class includes front crawl with rotary breathing, back stroke, breaststroke and sidestroke.  #02305

Fish
To enter:  Must swim 1 length of front crawl with rotary breathing, back crawl, elementary back, breaststroke and sidestroke.  Class includes stroke development, butterfly and endurance.  #02306

Flying Fish

To enter:  Must swim 50 yards of front crawl, breast stroke with a glide, elementary backstroke with a glide, backstroke with a roll, sidestroke with a glide as well as 25 yards of butterfly with fins.  Class includes stroke development and endurance.  #02307


Shark
To enter:  Must swim 100 yards each of front crawl with bilateral breathing, breast stroke, elementary backstroke, backstroke, side stroke (alternating sides) as well as 50 yards of butterfly without fins.  #02308

Youth Swim Teams & Swim Clinics

We accomodate various swim levels.  The YMCA teaches the character virtues of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility through competitive swimming.  

Clinics

Teams

Adults

Registration is not required for group exercise classes.

LOW INTENSITY

Arthritis Aquatic Program
Our program is co-sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation, Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter.  Participants will be led through a series of specially designed water exercises which enhance joint flexibility.  60 minute class.  Water temp. between 83 and 85 degrees.

Water Walking
Various patterns of walking.  60 minute class.

MODERATE INTENSITY

Aquacise
A joint friendly strength and flexibility class performed in the shallow area of the pool.  60 minute class.

HIGH INTENSITY

Water Aerobics
This class is set to music and conducted in the shallow water.  It includes toning and endurance work while increasing your flexibility.  60 minute workout.

Water Jogging
Deep water class with special flotation belt.  Concentration is given to thigh, hip, and abdominal muscles.  60 minute class.  (This class is not recommended for non-swimmers.) 

Adult Instruction

Adult Group Swim Lessons
7 lessons
30 minutes of group swimming instruction.  #02501

Scuba
An introduction to the fundamentals of safe SCUBA diving including insights on Marine Diving First Aid.  Come to the first class and try it for free.  S.C.U.B.A. certification is optional at the end of the 10 week course.

Aquatic Speciality Classes

Private Swim Lessons Seven, 30 minutes Private or Semi-private lessons.  For 4 - 14 years of age.  Semi-privates must register at the same time and must be close in swimming ability.  You may be seeking one-on-one instruction for many reasons; a fearful child, a child who needs special detail to stroke development.

Depending on where your child is, we can help.  Our goal is to create a positive experience as the gain confidence in the water.  #02315

Red Cross Lifeguarding
The American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course teaches lifeguard candidates the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies and prevent drownings and injuries.  Includes 1st aid, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.
Pre-requisite: Must be at least 15 years old and pass an endurance swim of 300 yards including: front crawl and breast-stroke in a specific order.  Swin 20 yards using front crawl or breast-stroke, surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10 pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to the starting point with the object, climb out of the pool, within 1 minute 40 seconds.
Under 18?  A legal guardian must attend the Pre-requisite Swim with the student.  Bring proof of age: drivers license or birth certificate.
Note: 100% attendence is required and there are no makes-ups.  #02802

Adaptive Aquatics
Water time for children with physical and mental disabilities.  Shallow end of the pool is available.  Must be accompanied by and adult at all times.  Liability and guest waiver must be signed.  Free to Community.  #02840

POOL SCHEDULE

Any changes will be posted on the locker room doors. For your safety and the comfort of all, please pick up a copy of our pool rules and guidelines. Lane restrictions are due to swim lessons, classes, parties, etc. If space allows, we will add fitness lanes for your swimming convenience.

Children 6 & Under must be supervised in the water. The supervision may be by an adult OR a teen with the adult on deck.

Children 7-12 do not have to be supervised in the water but require an adult on deck, unless they can’t pass the shallow water test. The supervising adult is permitted to provide their supervision in the water if they choose.

All children 12 and under will be swim tested and marked with a colored wrist band. More details can be found in the aquatic brochure.

NOTE: Community times were established due to the new PA State bather code. It is a proven fact that drownings are more likely to occur to non-members. The state requires 2 lifeguards on deck when a guest is in the water.

  (See Schedule)

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