Childrens Swim Classes
Due to high demand, classes fill quickly. Therefore applications are accepted on a first come first serve basis. Please refer to the registration dates noted above for each session and be advised that full payment is required at time of registration. Financial Assistance is available.
Spring Session:
April 14 – June 15Note: There will be no classes the weekend of May 24th, 25th, 26th (Memorial Day weekend)
Registration:
April 5th @ 9:00am (parent/infant classes)
April 6th @ 9:00am (level/adult classes)
Class Schedule (8 Lessons)
Fees: Non Member -$80.00 Member -$50.00
***To save time during registration, you can bring the necessary registration forms available from our website.
Download YPP Registration Form (PDF)
Download Aquatic Program Registration Form (PDF)
If you are not a YMCA Program Participant, you need to register at the YMCA front desk.
Payments accepted : cash/credit card/check
Parent/Infant (Ages-6 mos - 2yrs...) Focuses on swim adjustment and basic skills for water familiarization. Instructors use game and song to inspire young swimmers acclimation to water activities.
Monday 10:00 -10:30am
Saturday 8:30-9:00am, 12:00 -12:30pm
Sunday 10:00 - 10:30am
**Note: child must wear a water diaper for this class. You can purchase one from the front desk.
Parent/Toddler (Ages-2yrs - 4yrs...) Parent and Child interactive lesson: This class focuses on basic swimming mechanics and prepares young swimmers for independent lessons.
Friday 10:00-10:30am
Saturday 9:00-9:30am, 9:45-10:15am
Polliwog/Level 1 (Ages:4+) Child independent lesson. This level trains young swimmers beginner stroke skills. Basic forms of the Freestyle and Backstroke are taught; swimmers are aided by instructors while performing skills.
Sunday 10:30 -11:00am, 11:00-11:30am, 11:30-12pm
Monday 4:00-4:30pm, 4:30-5:00pm
Tuesday 4:00-4:30pm
Friday 3:30-4:00pm
Saturday 10:15-10:45am, 10:45-11:15am, 11:20-11:50am
Guppy/Level 2 (Ages:4+) Skills are reinforced and refined to ensure independent movement in the water. Prone and supine floating is perfected. Upon completion participants are able to swim for 10ft independently.
Sunday 10:30 -11:00am, 11:00-11:30am, 11:30-12:00pm
Monday 4:00-4:30pm
Tuesday 4:00-4:30pm, 4:30-5:00pm
Friday 4:00-4:30pm, 4:30-5:00pm
Saturday 10:15-10:45am, 10:45 - 11:15am, 11:20-11:50am, 12:30-1:00pm
Minnow/Level 3 (Ages 5+) Swimmers refine the Freestyle and Backstroke. New skills such as the elementary backstroke are introduced. Upon completion participants are able to swim 20 yards independently.
Sunday 11:00-11:45am
Monday 4:10 -4:55pm
Tuesday 4:00-4:45pm
Friday 3:30pm -4:15pm
Saturday 9:00 -9:45am, 10:45-11:30am
Fish/Level 4 (Ages: 6+) Freestyle, Backstroke, Elementary Backstroke are further refined. Introduction to Breaststroke and Dolphin Kick. Upon completion participants are able to swim 75yds using three different strokes.
Saturday 10:00 -10:45am, 12:00-12:45pm
Friday 4:15-5:00pm
Sunday 10:00-10:45am
Flying Fish/Level 5 (Ages-7+) Prerequisites-Students must be able to swim independently for 75yds consecutively. Freestyle, Backstroke and Elementary Backstroke are refined and perfected using various drills. The Breaststroke and Butterfly stroke is introduced. Students learn some basic fundamentals of competitive swimming.
Saturday 8:30-9:15am, 12:45 -1:30pm
Shark/Level 6 (Ages-7+) Prerequisites-Students must be able to swim independently for 150yds consecutively Students are taught competitive strategies and advanced water training techniques to improve Endurance and Speed. The Butterfly Stroke is refined and perfected.
Saturday 12:45 -1:30pm
For more information: contact the Aquatic Department at 617-661-9622 x702 or the YMCA front desk at x 701.
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