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Marion YMCA – Aquatics 2022
MARION YMCA - CURRENT AQUATIC PROGRAM OFFERINGS
SWIM LESSONS
UPCOMING SESSION DETAILS
Swim Basics – Preschool Ages 3-5
Stage 1 – Water Acclimation
Sat. 9:50 AM – 10:20 AM
Sat. 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Mon-Thur. 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Tues. 5:00 PM- 5:30 PM
Wed. 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Stage 2 – Water Movement
Sat. 10:25 AM – 10:55 AM
Mon-Thur. 9:30 PM – 10 AM
Tue. 5:35 PM – 5:55 PM
Wed. 5:35 PM – 5:55 PM
Stage 3 – Water Stamina
Thur. 5:50 PM – 6:20 PM
SWIM BASICS – YOUTH AGES 6 TO 12
Stage 1 – Water Acclimation
Sat. 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Wed. 6:15 PM- 7:00 PM
Thur. 5:00 PM- 5:45 PM
Stage 2 – Water Movement
Sat. 9:00 AM-9:45 AM
Monday. 6:05 PM – 6:50 PM
Wed. 5:10 PM – 5:55 PM
Stage 3 – Water Stamina
Sat. 11:10 AM – 11:55 AM
Monday. 5:10 PM – 5:55 PM
Friday. 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
SWIM STROKES – YOUTH AGES 6 TO 12
Stage 4 – Stroke Introduction
Sat. 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Friday. 5:10 PM – 6:55 PM
Stage 5 – Stroke Development
Sat. 9:50 AM-10:35 AM
Wed. 6:05 PM – 6:50 PM
Stage 6 – Stroke Mechanics
Saturday. 10:45 PM – 11:30 AM.
SWIM PATHWAYS
Adapted Aquatics
Sat. 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Teen/Adult
Sat. 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
SWIM STARTERS – PARENT/CHILD AGE 0-3
Parent/Child
Sat. 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Tuesday 6:15-6:45 pm
Thursday 6:30-7:00pm
LESSON DESCRIPTIONS
Parent Child Lessons
30 minute class
Ages: 6 months – 3 yrs
Develops water enrichment and aquatic readiness in children.
Stage A: Water Discovery – Parents accompany children in this stage, which introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water. If not yet potty-trained, children need to wear swim-type diapers.
Stage B: Water Exploration –In this stage parent’s work with their children to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skill.
Preschool (3 – 5 yrs) 30 minute class
Youth (6 – 12 yrs) 45 minute class
Develops personal water safety and basic swimming skills in students of all ages.
Stage 1: Water Acclimation – This stage lays the foundation that allows for student’s future progress in swimming. Students in this stage focus on exploring the aquatic environment and personal skills with instructor help, Develop basic skills to propel and glide through the water, learn basic aquatic safety.
Stage 2: Water Movement – Students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.
Stage 3: Water Stamina – Students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.
Preschool (3 – 5 yrs) OR Youth (6 – 12 yrs)
45 min class
Introduces and refines stroke technique in older students.
Stage 4: Stroke Introduction-Students in this stage develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary back stroke.
*Stage 4 for Preschool ages (3 – 5 years) will not be taught in the deep end and a parent is required to be in the water with their child.
Stage 5: Stroke Development – Students in this stage work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and sidestroke.
Stage 6: Stroke Mechanics – In this stage, students refine stroke technique on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.
PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS
Now Offered!
Pricing
YMCA Members:
- $25.00 – 30 minute session
- $37.50 – 45 minute session
Nonmembers:
- $30.00 – 30 minute session
- $45.00 – 45 minute session
Private swim lessons are open to YMCA members and nonmembers. Please note: lessons are not guaranteed as they are based on instructor availability at each location. Lessons can be split between up to 3 clients.
To request a private swim session, please follow the link below to fill out the google form and an instructor will follow up with you to schedule a session if a slot becomes available.
MORE DETAILS
Class Modifications
- Instructors will teach in the water with participants. Parent/guardian will no longer need to be in the pool with their child, except for parent/child level.
- Parents/guardians will be allowed to sit on the pool deck in designated areas to watch swim lessons.
- Pools may be closed to other uses during scheduled lesson times. (For lap swimming please check online for availability – our staff will let you know if the time you request to reserve is not available due to programming).
- All Stage 4, 5, & 6 classes will be taught in the deep end of the pools. Class participants will be in the pool on their own.
- All class participants will be evaluated on first day of lessons to assure their skill level is at the right ability for the class
- Each class has a maximum of 6 registered participants with the exception of parent/child which has a maximum of 10.
- All classes will follow social distancing guidelines and established norms.
- Locker rooms are available for use to participants.
- Please come to your class ready to swim – locker rooms are available to put swim suits on and bring your own towels and clothing to wear over swimsuits.
- If first class day is your first time back at a YMCA, you will be required to read and sign a COVID-19 waiver form before using any facility. This is a one-time waiver, but must be completed.
- Upon being allowed to enter the pool area, please follow all lifeguard prompts as well as instructions from the swim lesson teachers.
- All traffic areas in pool area will be sanitized before lessons begin, between each lesson, and at conclusion of the lesson day.
- Please exit the pool and pool area promptly at conclusion of your lesson. Bins, benches, traffic areas and bathrooms will need to be sanitized before the next classes begin.
