2012 Swim Lessons
Want to learn how to swim? Private Swim lessons are offered year round at the Downtown Branch YMCA! Our Saturday group lessons will begin in the May 12, 2012!!
Private Swim Lessons
Cost: $92 Member $124 Non-member
Learn to swim one-on-one time with a certified swim instructor. We will work with your schedule and match you with an instructor that will fit your needs. Each lesson lasts 30 minutes and there are six lessons in each session.
Semi-Private Lessons
Cost $72 Member(per child) $102 Non-member (per child)
For families who wish to have multiple children instructed during the same session, this class is for you. We work with your schedule and match you with an instructor that will fit the needs of each swimmer. Each lesson lasts 30 minutes and there are six lessons in each session.
Group Swim Lessons
Preschool Lessons
(Ages 3-5)
Pike
This class is for beginners and any child that cannot swim on their own.
Eel
This class is for a child who can swim at least 10 ft (from the wall to the flags) on their own, float on their front and back, and put their face in the water.
Ray
This class for a child who can swim half the length of the pool on their own. They should also be able to swim 15 feet on their back.
Starfish
This class if for children who can swim the length of the pool on their own (75ft). They should also be able to swim the length of the pool on their back.
Must have at least 3 kids in this class
Youth Swim Lessons
(Ages 6-13)
Polliwog
This is any child who cannot swim the length of the pool on their stomach.
Guppy
In this level the child can swim the length of the pool on their stomach, but not with rhythmic breathing. Children in this level should also be able to swim at least half the length of the pool on their back.
Minnow
Children in this level can swim the length of the pool on their stomach with rhythmic breathing. They should also be able to swim the length of the pool on their back.
Fish
Children at this level should be able to do the front crawl (with rotary breathing), for at least the length of the pool, as well as backstroke for the length of the pool. They should also be able to do a rudimentary breaststroke for the length of the pool.
Flying Fish
In this level the kids have mastered the front crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke. They should be able to do a rudimentary butterfly.
Shark Kids in this level should be able to swim all four competitive strokes legally. They should build endurance, refine strokes and begin to learn basic life guarding skills. They will also be introduced to strokes such as the lifesaving stroke.
Must have at least 3 kids in this class
May classes will be offered every Tuesday and Thursday nights for 4 weeks.
Summer classes will run for 2 weeks, Monday through Thursday, and Fridays will be used for make up days.
Cost: Members $56; Non-Members $94
Dates/Times
(Tues/Thurs ONLY)5:40pm to 6:30pm, 6:40pm to 7:30pm
May 1-24
9:30am to 10:20am, 5:40pm to 6:30pm, 6:40pm to 7:30pm
June 4-14,18-28
July 9-19, 23-Aug. 2
Contact Jessica Morrison at 801.7235 or jmorrison@ymcabham.org for more information.
Saturday Swimming Lessons
This class is designed for those participants with a very busy week. We have special Saturday swim lessons which are held for 30mins a class and begin the second Saturday of each month. Each month contains 4 classes.
Saturday Parent/Child Swim Lessons
(6 months to 3 years)
At this time we offer only one parent/child course. This course is not designed to teach your child to swim, but will focus on water adjustment. This will be done through songs and games. As your child becomes more comfortable in the water, instructors will begin to work with you and your child on basic swimming skills. This will be done in such as way that gives the parent tools to start working with their child in the water. The Y stresses that swimming is a natural part of development, and with all things is different for every child. Please be patient with your child. Tasks such as going underwater and getting wet should be done on a voluntary basis by the child, not forced. Children who regard water as a happy place will learn skills much quicker than those that have been forced to do so. Must have 3 kids in the class for it to make.
Parent/Child classes will start on the second Saturday of each month and will go for 4 weeks.
Cost: Members $28; Non-Members $46
Time: (Parent/Child)9:30 - 10:00, (Pre-school)10:05-10:35, (Youth)10:40-11:10
May 12th - June 2nd
June 9th - July 7th
July 13th - Aug 4th
Daycare Group Rates
We also offer group rates for daycare centers. Contact the aquatics office for pricing and to set up dates and times. We need to know in advance when your group will be coming to ensure that we are properly staffed and can ensure the appropriate ratio of child to swim instructor!
CONTACTING THE AQUATICS DEPARTMENT
Please contact me anytime if you have any questions regarding employment, registration, or our programming. Jessica Morrison, Interim Aquatics Director, (205) 801-7235 or jmorrison@ymcabham.com