
Swimming
Lessons : January 4 - February 20, 2010 ... times
Swimming
Lessons : February 22 - April 3, 2010 ... times
FREE
SWIM EVALUATION To ensure that your child is placed in the appropriate
class, we strongly recommend a swim evaluation before registration for participants
new to our swim lesson program. Appointments must be made in advance with the
Aquatic Director. If your child is under the age of 6, you must be prepared to
enter the water if needed. YMCA Swim Lessons are designed to allow the participant
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 the basic skills that build on one another as the levels increase. They
also learn about water safety, water sports and games, character values/personal
growth and rescue. PARENT/CHILD
SWIM LESSONS SKIPS Ages 6 months 36 months This
program promotes water enrichment and aquatic readiness for children 6 36
months of age. Parents will accompany their child in the water during this lesson
and will learn ways to help their child become more comfortable in and around
water. Members: $26 Program Participants: $70 PRESCHOOL
SWIM LESSONS Ages 3-5 years Members: $52 2x/week or
$26 1x/week Program Participants: $140 2x/week or $70 1x/week PIKE At
this level, children begin to attend classes without their parents. This level
helps children develop safe pool behavior, adjust to the water, and develop independent
movement in the water. It is designed for new swimmers, teaching basic paddle
stroke and kicking skills, pool safety, and comfort in holding their faces in
the water while blowing bubbles and swimming. To advance, must demo front/back
float with Individual Floatation Device, paddle stroke front/back 5 feet without
Individual Floatation Device. EEL This advanced beginner level
reinforces Pike skills. It is for children who are comfortable in the water. They
are taught to flutter kick, dive, float, and perform the progressive paddle stroke.
Children can swim across the pool without assistance by the end of this level.
To advance, must demo 20 seconds front/back float and paddle stroke front/back/side
15 feet without Individual Floatation Device. Must complete PIKE or demonstrate
required skills. RAY At this level children review previous skills,
improve skills, build endurance by swimming on their front and back, and learn
to tread water and perform the progressive paddle stroke. Children can swim across
the pool on their front and back without assistance by the end of this level.
To advance, must demo front alternating paddle with rhythmic breathing 20 feet
without Individual Floatation Device. Must complete EEL or demonstrate required
skills.
STARFISH Children at this level review previously
learned skills and refine their crawl and back stroke and floating skills. They
also learn underwater swimming skills. Children can swim a length of the pool
on the front and back at the end of this level. To progress, must demo front alternating
paddle with rhythmic breathing 40 feet without Individual Floatation Device. This
level is for the child who has the endurance to swim the length of the pool without
equipment, has the concept of rotary breathing with over arm recovery, backstroke,
and personal safety skills. Must complete RAY or demonstrate required skills. PROGRESSIVE
SWIM LESSONS Ages 6-13 Members: $52 2x/week or $26
1x/week Program Participants: $140 2x/week or $70 1x/week
POLLIWOG This
level is for the beginning school-age swimmers. It acquaints children with the
pool, the use of flotation devices, and front and back floating. By the end of
this level, they should know the front, side and back paddle strokes, some synchronized
swimming, as well as some water sports and games skills.
GUPPY Swimmers
continue to build upon basic skills, now performing more skills without the aid
of a flotation device. They are introduced to lead-up strokes to the front and
back crawl, sidestroke, breaststroke, and elementary backstroke. More synchronized
swimming and wetball skills are taught, as well as some diving skills. Must complete
Poliwog or demonstrate required skills.
MINNOW This is the
initial intermediate level. The children further refine the lead-up strokes they
have learned as their skills become more like those normally used in swimming.
They learn more synchronized swimming movements, wetball skills, and diving skills.
Must complete Guppy or demonstrate required skills.
FISH At
this point, swimmers work to perform the crawl stroke, elementary backstroke,
back crawl stroke, and sidestroke, with turns. They are introduced to the butterfly
stroke. They continue learning additional synchronized swimming movements, wetball
skills, diving skills, and are introduced to the use of masks and fins. Must complete
Minow or demonstrate required skills.
FLYING FISH At this
advanced level, students work on refining their strokes and increasing their endurance.
They develop the ability to perform more complex combinations of synchronized
swimming movements, learn to dive off a one meter board, and develop better wetball
playing skills. They are also introduced to the use of a snorkel. Must complete
Fish or demonstrate required skills.
SHARK The students at
this level continue to improve their strokes, with starts and turns, and are introduced
to the inverted breaststroke, the crawl, and the over-arm sidestroke. Opportunities
are provided for further work on synchronized swimming, wetball, and skin diving.
Must complete Flying Fish or demonstrate required skills. PRIVATE
SWIMMING LESSONS Receive private instruction at times that are convenient
to you. Private Lesson contracts may be picked up at the Welcome Center.
ADULT
BEGINNER Ages 18+
Members: $52 Program Participants:
$140 ADULT AND TEEN Ages 14+
Members:
$26 Program Participants: $70 MASTERS
SWIM LESSONS This class is for those looking for advanced stroke
work and conditioning. Perfect for tri-athletes and those interested in joining
the Masters Swim Team. Members: $52 Program Participants:
$140
BEGINNING SYNCHRO SAT from
9:15-10:00am Ages 6-14 This class is for children at the Minnow level
who would like to learn the basic figures and routine skills of Synchronized Swimming.
This class is also an excellent place to start for those considering joining the
Synchronized Team Synchrogators. Members: $26 Program
Participants: $70
SYNCHRONIZED SWIM TEAM The
Cincinnati YMCA Synchrogators is a competitive synchronized swim team for girls
& boys in grade school through high school. Sign-ups are encouraged in June
through September, as the team begins its season in the Fall. Our comprehensive
program includes strength training, conditioning, figure skills and routine skills.
ADAPTED
SWIM PROGRAM The Adapted Swim Program is a swimming class designed
for any physically or mentally challenged child. Children 8 and older are given
the opportunity to participate in Special Olympics. Special volunteers will assist
your child in the pool.
BEGINNER This
class is for swimmers who are just starting a swimming program. Class will include
water acclimation and the introduction of basic swimming strokes.
INTERMEDIATE This
class is for the intermediate swimmer who can swim at least half the length of
the pool. This class works on endurance and learning proper stroke development.
SWIM
TEAM Swimmers must be 16 or older to participate in this program.
The swimmer must be able to swim at least two lengths of the pool. This class
is for the experienced swimmer that has the endurance for one hour of continuous
swimming.
M.E. LYONS YMCA/ANDERSON BARRACUDAS The
YMCA offers an exciting and comprehensive swim team, both Winter and Summer, designed
to help young people grow and develop mentally, physically and spiritually into
productive contributing adults. The training program consists of thorough instruction
in the four competitive strokes, starts, turns, and a gradual increase in endurance,
strength, flexibility and speed training. For more information, visit www.ablyswim.org.
MASTERS
SWIMMING Ages 19+ Masters Swimming is geared toward adult competitive
and fitness swimmers. The members of the team register with the United States
Masters Swimming Organization. The training program consists of thorough instruction
in the four competitive strokes, starts and turns. Coached and prewritten workouts
are available. Swimming background is helpful. Visit www.ablyswim.org
for more information. I TRIED SCUBA Ages
12+ Try this introduction to SCUBA and experience the fantastic sport of
underwater exploration. If you like water or watching TV thrills of SCUBA diving,
you will love this event! Fees may be applied toward course fees if you decide
to continue. Class runs the first Sunday of each session. Members:
$15 Assoc. Members: $35 YMCA SCUBA Ages
12+ An exciting experience in underwater adventures. The class involves
three phases: classroom, pool and open water certification.Come join the fun!
Additional fee for open water checkout dives. Members: $195 Assoc.
Members: $225 ADVANCED SCUBA CLASSES/TRIP Advanced
classes such as Night Diving, Boat Diving, Navigation, and Search and Recovery
are offered periodically throughout the year for certified divers. We also conduct
SCUBA trips. If you are interested, please call the YMCA and ask to be added to
our SCUBA mailing list. |