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We're so excited to welcome you to swim lessons, instructional sports, and more! Fall II Programming starts October 28!Member registration opens Saturday, October 12 and community registration opens Saturday, October 19. Session availability varies by branch location. Explore your branch offerings today and Join the Y today for early access and discounts! Instructional Sports & Early Child Education Basketball Clinic, Ages 5-12 A clinic that will allow young people to develop their basketball skill while building relationships. The clinic will not include physical contact. Please choose the offering according to skill level – beginner, intermediate and advanced. Bring your own basketball with your name on it, filled water bottle and towel (optional). We will provide basketballs for those who do not have their own. All programs will be modified to allow for additional safety precautions including ensuring social distancing as appropriate.Register Quickstart Tennis, Ages 5-12 This is an introductory clinic focused on building foundations of tennis skill and technique through individual drills and instruction.Register Let’s Get Ready for 3K An 8-week pre-nursery school class for two and three-year olds with lots of hands-on activities and first separation class from parent or caregiver. This is a fundamental program designed to prepare your child in a nurturing and safe environment for an easier transition to preschool. Activities include art, story time, singing, literacy development, free play, and snack. Register Swim Lessons, Parent & Child Water Discovery, Ages 6-36 Months Qualification: None neededAdult participation: One parent or guardian per child must be in the pool for each lessonThe class introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration.Register Water Exploration, Ages 18-36 Months Qualification: Child is comfortable in the water or child has taken Stage A Water DiscoveryAdult participation: One parent or guardian per child must be in the pool for each lessonFocuses on exploring body positions, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.Register Swim Lessons, Preschool Stage 1 Water Acclimation, Ages 3-5 Qualification: None needed. This class is for kids who aren’t yet comfortable going underwater voluntarily.Skills Practiced:○ Bob to submerge in water○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet with no help○ Front and back float for 10 seconds with help○ Roll from back to front and front to back with help○ Jump, push, turn, grab with help○ Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help○ Exit the waterPreschoolers develop comfort with underwater exploration and are introduced to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.Register Stage 2 Water Movement, Ages 3-5 Qualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 1 skills as follows:○ Go underwater and comfortably open eyes without goggles○ Float on front and back with minimal assistance○ Jump into the pool, submerge, and return to the wall with assistance○ This class is for kids who are not able to do a front and back float on their own.Skills Practiced:○ Submerge to look at an object on the bottom of the pool○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet○ Front and back float for 10 seconds○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab○ Swim, float, swim 5 yards○ Tread water near the wall for 10 seconds○ Exit the waterPreschoolers focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water, while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into water.Register Stage 3 Water Stamina, Ages 3-5 Qualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 2 skills as follows:○ Float on front and back unassisted○ Push off the wall on stomach with face submerged for 10 feet unassisted○ Swim, float, swim 15 feet unassisted○ Jump into deep water and return to the wall unassisted○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 10-15 yards on their front and back.Skills Practiced:○ Retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim on front and back for 10 yards○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab 10 yards○ Swim, float, swim 15 yards○ Tread water for 30 seconds○ Exit the waterPreschoolers learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action.Register Stage 4 Swim Strokes, Ages 3-5 Qualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 3 skills as follows:○ Submerge and retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim front crawl 15 yards while taking a breath○ Swim, float, swim 15 yards○ Jump in and tread water for 30 seconds○ Swim to wall and exit○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 15 yards of front and back crawl.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl with rotary breathing for 15 yards○ Breaststroke kick for 15 yards○ Butterfly kick for 15 yards○ Elementary backstroke for 15 yards○ Dive from a sitting position○ Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for one minute○ Swim any combination of strokes for 25 yardsHaving mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke techniques.Register Swim Lessons, School Age Stage 1 Water Acclimation, Ages 5-12 Qualification: None needed. This class is for kids who aren’t yet comfortable going underwater voluntarily.Skills Practiced:○ Bob to submerge in water○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet with no help○ Front and back float for 10 seconds with help○ Roll from back to front and front to back with help○ Jump, push, turn, grab with help○ Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help○ Exit the waterPreschoolers develop comfort with underwater exploration and are introduced to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.Register Stage 2 Water Movement, Ages 5-12 Qualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 1 skills as follows:○ Go underwater and comfortably open eyes without goggles○ Float on front and back with minimal assistance○ Jump into the pool, submerge, and return to the wall with assistance○ This class is for kids who are not able to do a front and back float on their own.Skills Practiced:○ Submerge to look at an object on the bottom of the pool○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet○ Front and back float for 10 seconds○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab○ Swim, float, swim 5 yards○ Tread water near the wall for 10 seconds○ Exit the waterKids focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water, while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into water.Register Stage 3 Water Stamina, Ages 5-12 Qualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 2 skills as follows:○ Float on front and back unassisted○ Push off the wall on stomach with face submerged for 10 feet unassisted○ Swim, float, swim 15 feet unassisted○ Jump into deep water and return to the wall unassisted○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 10-15 yards on their front and back.Skills Practiced:○ Retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim on front and back for 10 yards○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab 10 yards○ Swim, float, swim 15 yards○ Tread water for 30 seconds○ Exit the waterStudents learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action.Register Stage 4 Stroke Introduction, Ages 5-12 Qualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 3 skills as follows:○ Submerge and retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim front crawl 15 yards while taking a breath○ Swim, float, swim 15 yards○ Jump in and tread water for 30 seconds○ Swim to wall and exit○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 15 yards of front and back crawl.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl with rotary breathing for 15 yards○ Breaststroke kick for 15 yards○ Butterfly kick for 15 yards○ Elementary backstroke for 15 yards○ Dive from a sitting position○ Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for one minute○ Swim any combination of strokes for 25 yardsHaving mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke techniques.Register Stage 5 Stroke Development, Ages 5-12 Qualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 4 skills as follows:○ Front crawl and back crawl 25 yards○ Swim breaststroke kick and dolphin kick 15 yards○ Tread water using multiple kicks for 1 minute○ This class is for kids who are not able swim the front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl with bent-arm recovery for 25 yards○ Breaststroke for 25 yards○ Butterfly with simultaneous arm action and kick for 15 yards○ Back crawl for 25 yards○ Sidestroke for 25 yards○ Dive from a kneeling position○ Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for 2 minutes○ Swim any combination of strokes for 50 yardsStudents work on stroke techniques and learn all major competitive swimming strokes.Register Stage 6 Stroke Mechanics, Ages 5-12 Qualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 5 skills as follows:○ Swim the front crawl with bent-arm recovery for 25 yards○ Swim back crawl with stroke rotation for 25 yards○ Swim butterfly with over arm recovery○ Swim breaststroke for 25 yards achieving stroke rhythm○ Dive from kneeling position○ This class is for kids who are not able swim the front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool and back.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl for 50 yards and do a flip turn○ Breaststroke for 50 yards and do an open turn○ Butterfly for 25 yards○ Back crawl for 25 yards and do a flip turn○ Sidestroke or elementary backstroke for 50 yards○ Dive from a standing position○ Swim any combination of strokes for 150 yards○ Swim any combination of strokes for 50 yardsStudents refine stroke techniques on the major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.Register Swim Lessons, Teens Stages 1 & 2 Water Acclimation and Movement, Ages 12-17 Qualification: None needed. This class is for students who aren’t yet comfortable going underwater voluntarily.Skills Practiced:○ Bob to submerge in water○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet with no help○ Front and back float for 10 seconds with help○ Roll from back to front and front to back with help○ Jump, push, turn, grab with help○ Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help○ Exit the waterStudents develop comfort with underwater exploration and are introduced to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.Register Stages 3 & 4 Water Stamina & Stroke Introduction, Ages 12-17 Qualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 2 skills as follows:○ Float on front and back unassisted○ Push off the wall on stomach with face submerged for 10 feet unassisted○ Swim, float, swim 15 feet unassisted○ Jump into deep water and return to the wall unassisted○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 10-15 yards on their front and back.Skills Practiced:○ Retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim on front and back for 10 yards○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab 10 yards○ Swim, float, swim 15 yards○ Tread water for 30 seconds○ Exit the waterPreschoolers learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action.Register Swim Lessons, Adults Stage 1 & 2 Water Acclimation and Movement, Ages 18+ Qualification: None needed. This class is for students who aren’t yet comfortable going underwater voluntarily.Skills Practiced:○ Bob to submerge in water○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet with no help○ Front and back float for 10 seconds with help○ Roll from back to front and front to back with help○ Jump, push, turn, grab with help○ Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help○ Exit the waterStudents develop comfort with underwater exploration and are introduced to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.Register Stages 3 & 4 Water Stamina & Swim Strokes, Ages 18+ In Stage 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action. In Stage 4, having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique. Register
We're so excited to welcome you to swim lessons, instructional sports, and more! Fall II Programming starts October 28!Member registration opens Saturday, October 12 and community registration opens Saturday, October 19. Session availability varies by branch location. Explore your branch offerings today and Join the Y today for early access and discounts! Instructional Sports & Early Child Education Basketball Clinic, Ages 5-12 A clinic that will allow young people to develop their basketball skill while building relationships. The clinic will not include physical contact. Please choose the offering according to skill level – beginner, intermediate and advanced. Bring your own basketball with your name on it, filled water bottle and towel (optional). We will provide basketballs for those who do not have their own. All programs will be modified to allow for additional safety precautions including ensuring social distancing as appropriate.Register Quickstart Tennis, Ages 5-12 This is an introductory clinic focused on building foundations of tennis skill and technique through individual drills and instruction.Register Let’s Get Ready for 3K An 8-week pre-nursery school class for two and three-year olds with lots of hands-on activities and first separation class from parent or caregiver. This is a fundamental program designed to prepare your child in a nurturing and safe environment for an easier transition to preschool. Activities include art, story time, singing, literacy development, free play, and snack. Register Swim Lessons, Parent & Child Water Discovery, Ages 6-36 Months Qualification: None neededAdult participation: One parent or guardian per child must be in the pool for each lessonThe class introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration.Register Water Exploration, Ages 18-36 Months Qualification: Child is comfortable in the water or child has taken Stage A Water DiscoveryAdult participation: One parent or guardian per child must be in the pool for each lessonFocuses on exploring body positions, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.Register Swim Lessons, Preschool Stage 1 Water Acclimation, Ages 3-5 Qualification: None needed. This class is for kids who aren’t yet comfortable going underwater voluntarily.Skills Practiced:○ Bob to submerge in water○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet with no help○ Front and back float for 10 seconds with help○ Roll from back to front and front to back with help○ Jump, push, turn, grab with help○ Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help○ Exit the waterPreschoolers develop comfort with underwater exploration and are introduced to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.Register Stage 2 Water Movement, Ages 3-5 Qualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 1 skills as follows:○ Go underwater and comfortably open eyes without goggles○ Float on front and back with minimal assistance○ Jump into the pool, submerge, and return to the wall with assistance○ This class is for kids who are not able to do a front and back float on their own.Skills Practiced:○ Submerge to look at an object on the bottom of the pool○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet○ Front and back float for 10 seconds○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab○ Swim, float, swim 5 yards○ Tread water near the wall for 10 seconds○ Exit the waterPreschoolers focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water, while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into water.Register Stage 3 Water Stamina, Ages 3-5 Qualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 2 skills as follows:○ Float on front and back unassisted○ Push off the wall on stomach with face submerged for 10 feet unassisted○ Swim, float, swim 15 feet unassisted○ Jump into deep water and return to the wall unassisted○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 10-15 yards on their front and back.Skills Practiced:○ Retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim on front and back for 10 yards○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab 10 yards○ Swim, float, swim 15 yards○ Tread water for 30 seconds○ Exit the waterPreschoolers learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action.Register Stage 4 Swim Strokes, Ages 3-5 Qualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 3 skills as follows:○ Submerge and retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim front crawl 15 yards while taking a breath○ Swim, float, swim 15 yards○ Jump in and tread water for 30 seconds○ Swim to wall and exit○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 15 yards of front and back crawl.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl with rotary breathing for 15 yards○ Breaststroke kick for 15 yards○ Butterfly kick for 15 yards○ Elementary backstroke for 15 yards○ Dive from a sitting position○ Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for one minute○ Swim any combination of strokes for 25 yardsHaving mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke techniques.Register Swim Lessons, School Age Stage 1 Water Acclimation, Ages 5-12 Qualification: None needed. This class is for kids who aren’t yet comfortable going underwater voluntarily.Skills Practiced:○ Bob to submerge in water○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet with no help○ Front and back float for 10 seconds with help○ Roll from back to front and front to back with help○ Jump, push, turn, grab with help○ Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help○ Exit the waterPreschoolers develop comfort with underwater exploration and are introduced to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.Register Stage 2 Water Movement, Ages 5-12 Qualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 1 skills as follows:○ Go underwater and comfortably open eyes without goggles○ Float on front and back with minimal assistance○ Jump into the pool, submerge, and return to the wall with assistance○ This class is for kids who are not able to do a front and back float on their own.Skills Practiced:○ Submerge to look at an object on the bottom of the pool○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet○ Front and back float for 10 seconds○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab○ Swim, float, swim 5 yards○ Tread water near the wall for 10 seconds○ Exit the waterKids focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water, while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into water.Register Stage 3 Water Stamina, Ages 5-12 Qualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 2 skills as follows:○ Float on front and back unassisted○ Push off the wall on stomach with face submerged for 10 feet unassisted○ Swim, float, swim 15 feet unassisted○ Jump into deep water and return to the wall unassisted○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 10-15 yards on their front and back.Skills Practiced:○ Retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim on front and back for 10 yards○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab 10 yards○ Swim, float, swim 15 yards○ Tread water for 30 seconds○ Exit the waterStudents learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action.Register Stage 4 Stroke Introduction, Ages 5-12 Qualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 3 skills as follows:○ Submerge and retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim front crawl 15 yards while taking a breath○ Swim, float, swim 15 yards○ Jump in and tread water for 30 seconds○ Swim to wall and exit○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 15 yards of front and back crawl.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl with rotary breathing for 15 yards○ Breaststroke kick for 15 yards○ Butterfly kick for 15 yards○ Elementary backstroke for 15 yards○ Dive from a sitting position○ Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for one minute○ Swim any combination of strokes for 25 yardsHaving mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke techniques.Register Stage 5 Stroke Development, Ages 5-12 Qualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 4 skills as follows:○ Front crawl and back crawl 25 yards○ Swim breaststroke kick and dolphin kick 15 yards○ Tread water using multiple kicks for 1 minute○ This class is for kids who are not able swim the front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl with bent-arm recovery for 25 yards○ Breaststroke for 25 yards○ Butterfly with simultaneous arm action and kick for 15 yards○ Back crawl for 25 yards○ Sidestroke for 25 yards○ Dive from a kneeling position○ Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for 2 minutes○ Swim any combination of strokes for 50 yardsStudents work on stroke techniques and learn all major competitive swimming strokes.Register Stage 6 Stroke Mechanics, Ages 5-12 Qualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 5 skills as follows:○ Swim the front crawl with bent-arm recovery for 25 yards○ Swim back crawl with stroke rotation for 25 yards○ Swim butterfly with over arm recovery○ Swim breaststroke for 25 yards achieving stroke rhythm○ Dive from kneeling position○ This class is for kids who are not able swim the front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool and back.Skills Practiced:○ Swim the front crawl for 50 yards and do a flip turn○ Breaststroke for 50 yards and do an open turn○ Butterfly for 25 yards○ Back crawl for 25 yards and do a flip turn○ Sidestroke or elementary backstroke for 50 yards○ Dive from a standing position○ Swim any combination of strokes for 150 yards○ Swim any combination of strokes for 50 yardsStudents refine stroke techniques on the major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.Register Swim Lessons, Teens Stages 1 & 2 Water Acclimation and Movement, Ages 12-17 Qualification: None needed. This class is for students who aren’t yet comfortable going underwater voluntarily.Skills Practiced:○ Bob to submerge in water○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet with no help○ Front and back float for 10 seconds with help○ Roll from back to front and front to back with help○ Jump, push, turn, grab with help○ Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help○ Exit the waterStudents develop comfort with underwater exploration and are introduced to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.Register Stages 3 & 4 Water Stamina & Stroke Introduction, Ages 12-17 Qualification: Child must be able to demonstrate all Stage 2 skills as follows:○ Float on front and back unassisted○ Push off the wall on stomach with face submerged for 10 feet unassisted○ Swim, float, swim 15 feet unassisted○ Jump into deep water and return to the wall unassisted○ This class is for kids who are not able to swim 10-15 yards on their front and back.Skills Practiced:○ Retrieve an object in chest-deep water○ Swim on front and back for 10 yards○ Roll from back to front and front to back○ Jump, push, turn, grab 10 yards○ Swim, float, swim 15 yards○ Tread water for 30 seconds○ Exit the waterPreschoolers learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action.Register Swim Lessons, Adults Stage 1 & 2 Water Acclimation and Movement, Ages 18+ Qualification: None needed. This class is for students who aren’t yet comfortable going underwater voluntarily.Skills Practiced:○ Bob to submerge in water○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet with no help○ Front and back float for 10 seconds with help○ Roll from back to front and front to back with help○ Jump, push, turn, grab with help○ Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help○ Exit the waterStudents develop comfort with underwater exploration and are introduced to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.Register Stages 3 & 4 Water Stamina & Swim Strokes, Ages 18+ In Stage 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action. In Stage 4, having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique. Register