SWIM TEST
For safety reasons, any child under the age of 16 must be tested to determine the section of the pool they are permitted to swim. Color wristbands indicate their swimming ability. Please see a lifeguard for assistance.

FAMILY SWIM
Shared pool time during swim lessons and other programs, allowing our members more pool time. An adult must accompany all children under the age of 12 in the water.

OPEN SWIM
Pool time open for recreational swim. Children 8 years of age and under must be accompanied in the pool area by an adult (16 years or older) in swimming attire. Children under the age of 6 must have an adult in the water.

SWIM LESSONS
YMCA Swim Lessons are designed to allow the participants to have fun in the water while being guided to learn swimming skills. Activities are based on the developmental abilities of the participant. Participants will learn basic skills that build on one another as the levels increase. They also learn about water safety, water sports, games and rescue.

IN THE SWIM OF THINGS
Held prior to member registration, this informational meeting will provide you with an overview of the swim lesson program and aquatic offerings. It will give you the opportunity to ask questions about registration, waiting lists and have your child's skill level evaluated. Skill evaluation will follow meeting.

PARENT/ CHILD CLASSES
SKIPS
Ages 6 months - 36 months
Focus on helping your child become accustomed to water. You and your child will enjoy various activities and games. This is a great class for that quality one-on-one time all children need. Children enrolled in the parent/child classes must be at least 6 months old and have good head control. A responsible adult must accompany each child. Children must war snug fitting swim diapers.

PERCH
Ages 19 months - 36 months
Advanced skills. Relaxed on front and back. Can enter/exit water independently. Allows another adult to hold child in water. Parent must accompany child in water.

PRESCHOOL SWIM LESSONS
Ages 3 - 5 years

Members:
1 day/week $10
2 days/week $17
Program Participants:
1 day/week $30
2 days/week $50

PIKE - Beginning Swimmer
Child develops safe pool behavior, adjustment to the water and basic paddle stroke. To progress, swimmers must be comfortable holding face in water while blowing bubbles and must be able to float on their back.

EEL - Advanced Beginner
Child is comfortable in the water. Swimmer is taught to kick, dive, float and paddle stroke. To progress, child must swim across the pool without assistance with their face in the water, with or without flotation device.

RAY - Intermediate I
Child can swim 15 yards independently without a floatation device.

STARFISH - Intermediate II
Child improves stroke skills, builds endurance and treads water. Child can swim on their front and back without assistance.

YOUTH SWIM LESSONS
Ages 6 - 12 years

Members:
1 day/week $20
2 days/week $35
Program Participants:
1 day/week $60
2 days/week $100

POLLIWOG - Beginner
Students become acquainted with the water, flotation devices and pool. Students will learn paddle stroke, side and back paddle. To move to the next level they will need to swim across the pool without assistance with their face in the water.

GUPPY - Advanced Beginner
Students are introduced to lead-up strokes: front and back crawl, sidestroke, breaststroke and elementary backstroke. Before moving on students must swim the length of the pool without assistance.

MINNOW - Intermediate I
Students further refine the lead-up strokes. To move to the next level they need to be comfortable swimming all strokes 25 yards.

FISH - Intermediate II
Students work to perform the crawl stroke, elementary backstroke, back crawl stroke and sidestroke with turns. They are introduced to butterfly stroke as well as mask and fins. To advance, students must be able to swim all stokes 50 yards without stopping.

FLYING FISH - Advanced Level I
Students work on endurance and refining their strokes, turns and starts. To move on, students must be able to swim all strokes 100 yards.

SHARK - Advanced Level II
Students can perform individual medley and additional water skills. New skills include inverted breaststroke, trudgen crawl and the overarm stroke.

ADULT/TEEN CLASSES
Ages 13 years & up - T/TH at 7:15 - 8:00pm
For all levels of swimmers. Classes separated by ability level.

Members:
1 day/week $20
2 days/week $35
Program Participants:
1 day/week $60
2 days/week $100

CHALLENGERS
All Ages - Sat 11:50am-12:20pm
This program is designed for those who need assistance due to mental or physical challenges.

Members:
1 day/week $20
2 days/week $35
Program Participants:
1 day/week $60
2 days/week $100

PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS
All ages - 5 one half hour sessions
Want to learn how to swim but not in a group setting? This is it! After you fill out a private swim lesson registration form, you will be assigned an instructor who will contact you to personally schedule your lessons.

Member: $100
Program Participant: $150

GIRL SCOUT/BOY SCOUT BADGE WORK
Have your troop/pack work on their water badges at the YMCA. Contact the Aquatics Coordinator to organize a program.

COMPETITIVE STROKE CLINIC
Ages 5-18 years
This clinic is designed for swim team members who want extra conditioning before the regular swim team season as well as non-swim team members who might be interested in joining the team, and who have completed the Minnow or Starfish level in YMCA swim lessons.

Class A - Tues/Thurs 5:30pm-6:15pm
Current or previous YMCA CLIPPERS

Class B - Tues/Thurs 6:20pm-7:05pm
No previous swim team experience

Member: $30
Program Participant: $95

JUNIOR SWIM TEAM January 5 - March 7, 2010
Tues/Thurs 6:00pm-7:00pm
Designed to prepare participants for competitive swimming.

• Completed the FISH level of Swim Lessons
  
• Rudimentary rotary breathing
  
• Swims 50 yards freestyle and 50 yards backstroke
  
• Learning whip kick and dolphin kick
  
• Completes a kneeling dive

Member: $65

WINTER SWIM TEAM January 5 - March 7, 2010
"Everybody Swims, Everybody Wins". The mission of the Clermont Family YMCA swim team is to provide an opportunity for young people to participate in competitive swimming under conditions that will foster skillful aquatic ability, Christian fellowship, team spirit, motivation, and sportsmanship. We encourage personal goal setting, self-discipline, achievement and commitment to team objectives and parental involvement. Program is geared toward swimmers of any level ranging from novice to national level. You must be a Y member to be on the swim team. For more information, please contact Dan Fisse at 470.5075 or T.J. Petry at 675.0233

Bronze - Tues/Thurs 5:30pm-7:00pm and Sat 8:30-10:00am

• Freestyle with bilateral breathing and open turns
  
• Backstroke 50 yards with open turns
  
• Breaststroke pull, perfecting kick and glide with open turns
  
• Learning butterfly stroke
  
• Mastering dive from starting blocks
  

Silver - Tues/Thurs 6:00pm-7:30pm and Sat 8:30-10:00am

• Swimming 1,500-2,000 yards each practice
  
• Correct whip kick
  
• Mastering butterfly stroke and flip turns
  
• Learning to read a pace clock
  

Gold - Tues/Thurs 6:00pm-7:30pm and Sat 8:30-10:00am

• Swimming 3,000-4,000 yards each practice
  
• Striving for YMCA AA time standards
  
• Correct competitive stroke technique
  
• Mastering turns and starts

Member: $80

LIFEGUARD PREPARATION COURSE
October 25 - December 13
Sundays from 1:00 - 5:00pm
This course is for all those who wish to become a lifeguard or an aquatic safety assistant and need the basic skills required to complete the course. Take this 8 week session to prepare for the January - February Lifeguard Training or any other training in 2010. Contact Michelle Ferguson for additional opportunities.

• Minimum age 14 years
• Swim the length of the pool
• Stroke development for lifeguard prerequisites
• Introduction to rescue skills
• CPR Pro
• First Aid

Member: $125
Program Participant: $175

Participants who successfully complete the requirements of this course will receive a coupon in the amount of $125 to enroll in the Clermont Family YMCA YASA or lifeguard course.

LIFEGUARD
After successful completion of the YMCA's On the Guard II program, lifeguards will have the knowledge and skills to lifeguard not only pools, but waterfront and water parks as well. YMCA Lifeguard Training Manual included. Please call for dates and times Prerequisites include:

• Minimum age of 16 prior to the end date
  
• Long shallow dive and swim 500 yards: 100 yards front crawl, 100 yards sidestroke, 100 yards breaststroke, 100 yards sidestroke with 1 arm forward, and 100 yards inverted breaststroke with one arm on stomach.
  
• Tread water for 2 minutes legs only
  
• Surface dive and swim underwater 15 feet
  
• And proof of current certifications:
  
  • CPR Pro Certification
    
  • First Aid Certification
    
  • Oxygen Administration for the Professional Rescuer
    
  • AED (Automatic External Defibrillator)
• Attend all classes

Member: $150
Program Participant: $200

Contact Michelle Ferguson for a course agenda and additional course offerings.

AMERICAN SAFETY & HEALTH INSTITUTE CPR, AED, & OXYGEN ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PROFESSIONAL RESCUER
This course includes Adult, Child, Infant CPR as well as two-rescuer CPR, use of bag valve mask and resuscitation mask. It also includes use of the AED and use of supplemental oxygen. It fulfills the requirement for lifeguard training.

Member: $50
Program Participant: $60

AMERICAN SAFETY & HEALTH INSTITUTE FIRST AID
This is a three year certification that teaches basic first aid. It fulfills the requirement for the lifeguard training.

Member: $25
Program Participant: $35

RE-CERTIFICATIONS
Designed for those who have current certifications that are about to expire. Re-certifications available for CPR/AED, Oxygen, and/or First Aid. Please come prepared to take the written and skills tests with no review.

Member: $10
Program Participant: $15