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 it’s 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.