Session Dates:
Session 1: June 14th – June 25th
Registration opens May 10th
Session 2: July 12th – August 7th
Registration opens June 21st
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Marion YMCA – Aquatics 2021
MARION YMCA - CURRENT AQUATIC PROGRAM OFFERINGS
SWIM LESSONS
SESSION 1 DETAILS
| Lesson Type | Dates (Session 1) | Day/Time |
| Swim Starters
(Parent/Child) Stage A & B |
06/14/21 – 06/25/21 | Mon/Tue/Wed/ Thu/Fri: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Swim Basics
Preschool Stage 1 Water Acclimation |
06/14/21 – 06/25/21 | Mon/Tue/Wed/ Thu/Fri: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Swim Basics
Preschool Stage 2 Water Movement |
06/14/21 – 06/25/21 | Mon/Tue/Wed/ Thu/Fri: 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM |
| Swim Basics
Preschool Stage 3 Water Stamina |
06/14/21 – 06/25/21 | Mon/Tue/Wed/ Thu/Fri: 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM |
| Swim Basics
Youth Stage 1 Water Acclimation |
06/08/21 – 07/01/21 | Tue/Thu: 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Swim Basics
Youth Stage 2 Water Movement |
06/08/21 – 07/01/21 | Tue/Thu: 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Swim Basics
Youth Stage 3 Water Stamina |
06/08/21 – 07/01/21 | Tue/Thu: 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Swim Strokes
Stage 4 |
06/08/21 – 07/01/21 | Tue/Thu: 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Swim Strokes
Stage 5 |
06/08/21 – 07/01/21 | Tue/Thu: 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Swim Strokes
Stage 6 |
06/08/21 – 07/01/21 | Tue/Thu: 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Adapted Aquatics | 06/07/21 – 06/30/21 | Mon/Wed: 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Aquatic Conditioning | 06/07/21 – 06/30/21 | Mon/Wed: 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Teen/Adult | 06/07/21 – 06/30/21 | Mon/Wed: 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM |
SESSION 2 DETAILS
| Lesson Type | Dates (Session 1) | Day/Time |
| Swim Starters
(Parent/Child) Stage A & B |
07/12/21 – 08/07/21 | Tue/Thu: 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM |
| Swim Basics
Preschool Stage 1 Water Acclimation |
07/12/21 – 08/07/21 | Tue/Thu: 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM |
| Swim Basics
Preschool Stage 2 Water Movement |
07/12/21 – 08/07/21 | Tue/Thu: 5:45 PM – 6:15 PM |
| Swim Basics
Preschool Stage 3 Water Stamina |
07/12/21 – 08/07/21 | Tue/Thu: 5:45 PM – 6:15 PM |
| Swim Basics
Youth Stage 1 Water Acclimation |
07/12/21 – 08/07/21 | Mon/Wed: 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM |
| Swim Basics
Youth Stage 2 Water Movement |
07/12/21 – 08/07/21 | Mon/Wed: 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM |
| Swim Basics
Youth Stage 3 Water Stamina |
07/12/21 – 08/07/21 | Mon/Wed: 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM |
| Swim Strokes
Stage 4 |
07/12/21 – 08/07/21 | Mon/Wed: 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM |
| Swim Strokes
Stage 5 |
07/12/21 – 08/07/21 | Mon/Wed: 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM |
| Swim Strokes
Stage 6 |
07/12/21 – 08/07/21 | Mon/Wed: 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM |
| Adapted Aquatics | 07/12/21 – 08/07/21 | Sat: 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM |
| Aquatic Conditioning | 07/12/21 – 08/07/21 | Sat: 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM |
| Teen/Adult | 07/12/21 – 08/07/21 | Sat: 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM |
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) OR Youth (6 – 12 yrs)
30 min 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
Beginning June 7th, 2021
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.
MORE DETAILS
- 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 (mask required).
- Pools will be closed to all other uses during scheduled lesson times (reservations will not be available for lap swimming – 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 Stage 4, 5, & 6 class participants will be evaluated on first day of lessons to assure their ability to safely perform skills in the deep end of the pools. No one will be allowed to continue the classes if they are unable to safely swim in the deep end.
- Each class has a maximum of 6 registered participants.
- 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.