PROGRESSIVE SWIM PROGRAM
Ages 6 & over
A national YMCA swimming program designed to offer a progression of swimming skills. Specific skills must be achieved before moving to the next level. Due to the difficulty of certain skills, children will not always move on after one session of instruction.

• Polliwog
  Little or no swimming ability
  
  

  DAY	HOURS
  Tuesday		6:00pm 6:30pm
  Thursday		6:00pm 6:30pm
  Saturday	11:30am	12:30pm

• Guppy
  Ability to swim 20 feet unassisted on front, back and side or completion of Polliwog level.
  
  

  DAY	HOURS
  Tuesday		7:00pm
  Thursday		7:00pm
  Saturday	10:30am or 11:30am

• Minnow
  The ability to swim at least one length unassisted, front, side and back. Tread water for 30 seconds, back float for one minute or completion of Guppy Level.
  
  

  DAY	HOURS
  Tuesday		7:00pm
  Thursday		7:00pm
  Saturday	11:00am

• Fish
  The ability to swim at least two lengths of pool unassisted with rotary breathing as well as backstroke, breastroke, tread water for 3 minutes or completion of Minnow level.
  
  

  DAY	HOURS
  Tuesday		7:30pm
  Thursday		7:30pm
  Saturday		12:00pm

• Flying Fish
  Ability to swim at least 100 yards or 4 lengths in front crawl w/rotary breathing, backstroke, breastroke, 25 yards of butterfly, tread water for 6 minutes or completion of Fish level.
  
  

  DAY	HOURS
  Tuesday		7:30pm
  Thursday		7:30pm
  Saturday		12:30pm

• Shark
  Ability to do front crawl, back, breast and butterfly strokes with proper kicks for 100 yards or completion of Flying fish level.
  
  

  DAY	HOURS
  Tuesday		7:30pm
  Thursday		7:30pm
  Saturday		12:30pm

SKIPPERS PROGRAM
Ages 6 mo. to 3 years
Parent or Guardian participation in the water is required.

PIKE PROGRAM
Ages 3 and above
No previous swimming experience.

EELS PROGRAM
Ability to swim 10 Yds. unassisted with an IDF and 5 ft. with out an IDF. Children may also enroll upon completion of Pike Program.

RAYS PROGRAM
Ability to swim 25 yds. unassisted with an IDF and 15 ft. unassisted without an IDF. Children may also enroll upon completion of Eels Program.

STARFISH PROGRAM
Ability to swim 20 ft. unassisted with face in water, using rhythmic breathing. Also must be able to float on front and back 30 seconds and tread water for at least 20 - 30 seconds with an IDF.

ADULT SWIM LESSONS
Thursday 7:30 pm
An instructional program for adults and teens who would like to learn to swim or just improve their swimming skills.

Members: $20/session
Community Participants: $70/session

PRIVATE LESSONS
A personal one on one lesson with an instructor. Private lessons can be scheduled by contacting Sarah O’Connor by phone 859.781.1814 ext. 203 or by e-mail: sjackman@cincinnatiymca.org.

Each lesson is 1/2 hour

Members:
Per Session: $90
Per Lesson: $20
Community Participants:
Per Session: $130
Per Lesson: $25

BLUE MARLIN SWIM TEAM
Coach Elizabeth McDougal invites you to check out the team! Members, as well as, Community Participants are WELCOME to join!

Practices are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
10 & under 6:00 - 6:45pm
11 & up 6:45 - 7:30pm

Members: $35/month
Community Participants: $45/month

SWIMNASTICS
Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 - 10:00 am
Exercising in the water is a great way to stay in shape. Body movements are easier and fitness benefits are excellent. This program offers a very good workout for men and women who are overweight, older, or are just starting an exercise program.

Members: Free
Community participants: $44

SILVER SPLASH!
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1:00am - 12:00pm
Exercising in the water is a great way to stay in shape. Body movements are easier and fitness benefits are excellent. This program offers a very good workout for men and women.

Members: Free
Community Participants: $65

LADIES SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING
Monday & Wednesday 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Synchronized swimming is not just learning water stunts and swimming to music. This is a great way to exercise, make new friends, and have fun all at the same time. This class is open to both the beginner and experienced synchronized swimmer.

Members: Free
Community Participants: $60

ADULT AQUATIC ARTHRITIS PROGRAM
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 2:30 - 3:30pm
Approved by the A.A.F. A recreational program done in a heated pool. Program participants are led by trained personnel through a series of specifically designed activities which, with the aid of the water’s buoyancy and resistance, can help improve join flexibility and muscular strength. The warm water and gentle movements can also help relieve pain and stiffness.

H2O FITNESS
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7:30 - 9:00pm
Hydro-Fit is a fast paced, high energy, aerobic class. First half of class is in the Deep end and second half is in the Shallow end. Water fitness shoes are recommended, but not required.

Members: Free
Community Participants: $65