FREE SWIM EVALUATION
To ensure that your child is placed in the appropriate class, we strongly recommends a swim evaluation before registration. Appointments may be made the day of the desired swim evaluation. Kyle Young will offer the evaluation unless appointed otherwise. If your child is under the age of 6, you must be prepared to enter the water if needed.

PRESCHOOL SWIM LESSONS
Children under 3 in water parent participation. Classes are designed to allow your child to have fun in the water while you guide him/her to learn aquatic skills. Children must wear snug fitting swim diapers.

• Aqua Babies (20830)
  Ages 6-24 months
  

• Perch (20831)
  Ages 2-3 years
  

• Pike (20332)
  Ages 3-5 years or thru Kindergarten
  For beginner preschool swimmer. To progress must demo front/ back float w/Individual Floatation Device, paddle stroke front/back 5 ft. w/o Individual Floatation device.

• Eels (20333)
  Ages 3-5 years or thru Kindergarten
  Must complete Pike. To progress must demo 20 sec. front & back float, and paddle stroke front/back/side 15 ft. w/o Individual Floatation Device.

• Rays (20334)
  Ages 3-5 years or thru Kindergarten
  Must complete Eels. To progress must demo front alternating paddle w/rhythmic breathing 20 ft. w/o Individual Floatation device.

• Starfish (20335)
  Ages 3-5 years or thru Kindergarten
  Must complete Ray. To progress must demo front alternating paddle w/rhythmic breathing 40 ft. w/o Individual Floatation device.

PROGRESSIVE SWIM LESSONS
Ages 6-12 Years

• Polliwog (20436)
  For beginner school age swimmer. Will learn water adjustment, front/back/side paddle strokes w/o Individual Floatation Device.
  

• Guppy (20437)
  Must complete Polliwog. Learn to jump into deep water, front alternating paddle stroke w/rhythmic breathing 25 yd. w/o Individual Floatation Device. Back symmetrical paddle 25 yd.

• Minnow (20438)
  Must complete Guppy. Learn to tread water, front crawl w/ rotary breathing, backstroke, sidestroke, elem. backstroke & breaststroke 25 yd.

• Fish (20439)
  Must complete minnow. Refine crawl stroke, backstroke, breaststroke, elem. backstroke, sidestroke 50 yds. intro. butterfly.

• Flying Fish (20440)
  Must complete Fish. Front crawl stroke, breaststroke, elem. backstroke, back crawl, sidestroke 100 yd., butterfly 50 yds, intro. lifesaving medley.

• Shark (20441)
  Must complete Flying Fish. Refine all strokes 100 yd., intro. inverted breaststroke, overarm sidestroke, trudgeon crawl & individual medley.

• Porpoise (20442)
  Must pass Shark. Ability to swim 200 yds.

PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS
Get individualized attention at times that suit your schedule. Fill out arequest form at the front desk.

Members: $19
Program Participants: $29

DIVING LESSONS
Must be Guppy level or above.
M(01),W(02) 6:00pm - 6:40pm

“2 Week” SWIM LESSONS
Available for Pike and Polliwog. Swim lessons will run Monday through Thursday for a two-week period.

SESSION A: June 2 - June 12
SESSION B: June 16 - June 26
SESSION C: July 7 - July 17
SESSION D: July 21 - July 31

• PIKE (20332)
  For beginner preschool swimmer. To progress must demonstrate front/back float w/ individual flotation device, front/back crawl 5 ft. w/o flotation device.
  
  

  A	B	C	D	TIME
  54	55	56	57	10:25am - 10:55am
  58	59	60	61	11:10am - 11:40am

  
  

• POLLIWOG (20332)
  For beginner school age swimmer. Will learn water adjustment, front/back/side strokes w/o individual flotation.
  
  

  A	B	C	D	TIME
  17	18	19	20	10:25am - 10:55am
  21	22	23	24	11:10am - 11:40am

Members: $21
Program Participants: $70

ADULT SWIM CLASSES

• T.O.W. (Terrified of Water) (20400)
  T(01) 8:15pm - 9:00pm
  No swimming experience, little or no swimming skill. Fear of water.
  

• Beginners (20410)
  T(01) 8:15pm - 9:00pm
  Ability to swim 40 ft. front and back unassisted.
  

• Intermediate (20420)
  T(01) 8:15pm - 9:00pm
  Ability to swim 75 ft. (25 Yds.) front and back. Rotary breathing and back crawl perfected.

• Advanced (20430)
  T(01) 8:15pm - 9:00pm
  Ability to swim 50 yds. freestyle with rotary breathing, 50 yds. backstroke, 25 yds. elementary backstroke.

Members: FREE
Program Participants: $69

SWIM TEAM PROGRAM
The swim team offers a unique and exciting opportunity for children to experience the world of competitive swimming and being part of one of the most successful swim team programs in Cincinnati. The Swim Team is dedicated to providing a quality competitive activity, which is founded on the full development of each athlete. Contact Coach Bill Whatley for tryouts in April for the summer session. The summer session starts April 14th and goes until July 13th. Winter team tryouts will be in August and September. BWhatley@cincinnatiymca.org, or you can also get information at the teams’ website at www.swimbash.com.

MASTER'S SWIM TEAM
This is a group of adult YMCA Members who get together 4 times a week for swim training. Y Members only and no cost is involved. Swimmers take turns writing “swim practice”. Prior competitive swim experience is recommended but not required. Practices held in Ferris Pool.

SCUBA CLASSES
Please call Scuba Unlimited at 793.4747 for class information.