Downtown Aquatics
The Downtown Branch has one indoor pool: 3 lanes available for lap swimmers, 3 lanes available for recreational purposes. The pool is 25 yards long with a depth range of 3.5 - 6 feet.
Pool Hours
Monday - Friday : 5 a.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Need to know what's going on in the pool this summer? Click to download our Schedule below!!
Downtown Aquatics Schedule Summer 2010
CPR - Blended Learning
In the continuing collaboration between our association and the American Red Cross, an online-experiential “Blended Learning First Aid/CPR/AED” certification program is now available. The program is designed to prepare individuals to respond to life-threatening emergencies through a combination of online (web-based) lessons and traditional instructor-led training. Blended Learning participants complete the knowledge portion online at home and at their own pace, and then demonstrate those learned -skills in a special class at the Downtown YMCA.
The traditional class “Time Saver,” is four-five hours. “Blended” learning is self-paced, to remove the pressure of learning or relearning the information in a short period of time. You control how long it will take you to go through the information. After you complete the online portion, you will then come into a skill session class and perform your learned-skills. Depending on class size, this is about one hour.
How do you register for this great class?
Step 1: Contact Adam West at awest@ymcabham.org or 801.7235
Step 2: The Red Cross will send you an ID number to enter online. Once you have received your email you will have 15 days to take the class on line.
Step 3: Take the class at your own pace, go through the review questions,
and then take the test.
Step 4: Once you have passed the class you will be able to print a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION (This certificate is your entry into the onsite skills session class; it does not mean that you are certified.) Bring it to the skills session. You have two weeks after you pass the online test to attend a skills session.
Step 5: Go to skill session class and perform your learned-skills.
Step 6: YOU ARE CERTIFIED!
Cost:
Adult CPR/AED (Child/Infant CPR Optional) $35
Standard First Aid (Includes Adult CPR/AED/First Aid – Child/Infant Optional) $60
Skill Session Dates: Sept 26, Oct 31, Nov 21, Dec 19, Jan 30, Feb 27
Saturdays 9:00am - 10:30am
Traditional Classroom setting classes will be offered. The classes are the third Thursday of the month from 5:30pm – 9:30pm and must have a minimum of 4 participants.
Class Dates: Aug 20, Sept 17, October 15, Nov 9, Dec 17, Jan 21, Feb 18
For more information please contact Adam West at awest@ymcabham.org
Swim Lessons
Are you wanting to learn how to swim? Private Swim lessons are offered year round at the Downtown Branch YMCA!! Our group lessons will begin in the first of March 2010!!
Private Swim Lessons:Cost: $90 Member $108 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 session is 6 / 30 minute lessons.
Semi-Private Lessons:Cost $70 Member(per child) $90 Non-member (per child)
This is for families who wish to have multiple children instructed during the same session. We work with your schedule and match you with an instructor that will fit the needs of each swimmer. Each session is 6 / 30 minute lessons.
Group Swim Lessons
Parent/Child Swim Lessons (Ages 6 months-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.
New Classes will begin the first Tuesday of each month. Days and Times are as follows: Tu & Tr sessions 4:30pm
Prices for Mommy and Me are Members $54 and Non-Members $87
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 3 kids in the class for it to make.
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 3 kids in the class for it to make.
New Classes will begin the first Tuesday of each month. Days and Times are as follows: Tu & Tr sessions 4:30pm & 5:30pm
Prices for group lessons at Members $54 and Non-Members $87
Contact Adam West at 801.7235 or awest@ymcabham.org for more information
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CONTACTING THE AQUATICS DEPARTMENT
Please contact me anytime if you have any questions regarding employment, registration, or our programming. Adam West, Aquatics/Programs Director, (205) 801-7235 or email awest@ymcabham.org
Lifeguard Certification
2010 LG Class Schedule:
September 8th-12th
October 20th-24th
November 17th-21st
December 15th-19th
All Classes are held Wed-Fri 5pm-9pm, Sat 9am-5pm & Sunday 1pm-5pm
Cost: $220.00 ($70.00 due at registration) or $100 for LG Recertification sessions
Being a lifeguard can be a very challenging and rewarding job. This class will certify participants in the new American Red Cross Lifeguard Course, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid as well as AED. Participants must attend all classes as well as pass a final written and water test.
Class Prerequisites - All participants must be 15 years old or older before the final exam, be able to swim 300 yards continuously (using freestyle and breast stroke) and recover a 10-pound brick from the bottom of the pool.
Contact Adam West at 801.7235 or awest@ymcabham.org for more information
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