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		Pool Pool & Aquatics Class Calendar Aquatics Classes Swim Lessons Adult Activity Classes Health & Fitness Childcare Facilities Rental Intervention Services Swim Lessons   Cost: 7 ½ hour classes $63.50 6 1/2 hour classes $58.00 6 1 hour classes $83.50 8 1 hour classes $93.50 Adult Intro to Swimming $75.00 For above classes you must be a current YWCA member Intro to Competitive Swimming $70.00 Members / $100.00 non-members Guard Start * $85.00 members / $105 Non-members *plus cost of books Times: Swim Lessons: January 5, 2009 to February 14, 2009 Registration begins on the following Dates: For current swimmers in lessons: Monday December 15, 2008 For New Swimmers: Monday December 22, 2008 SWIM LESSONS DESCRIPTIONS Parent & Tot – 6 to 35 months: Water adjustment class in which each child learns and works on skills at his/her own rate.Parents must go in the water. Water Explorers – 2 to 6 years: Water adjustment course for the child who is very scared of the water and reluctant. Parents must go in the water. Aquatots – 3 to 5 years: Introduction to water skills For the child who has never had lessons and/or is hesitant in the water Guppies – 3 to 5 years: Introduction to water skills For the child who can swim the width by him/herself with floatation and can go underwater without crying. Guppies Plus – 3 to 5 years: Fundamental aquatic skills For the child who can swim 25 ft. unassisted without floatation. Jellyfish – 3 to 6 years: Fundamentals aquatic skills For the child who can swim the width (42 ft.) by him/herself on front and back. Advanced Jellyfish – 3 to 6 years: Stroke development For the child who can dive in and swim the length of the pool (25 yds.) beginner stroke with rhythmic breathing and on your back. Polliwog – 5 to 12 years: Introduction to water skills For the child who has never had lessons and is hesitant. Does not like getting face wet. Swims less than 42 ft. By themselves with no floatation Advanced Polliwog – 5 to 12 years: Fundamentals aquatic skills For the child who can jump in and swim the width (42 ft.) of the pool and is comfortable in deep water. Tadpoles – 5 to 15 years: Stroke development For the child who can swim the length (25 yds.) of the pool beginner stroke with rhythmic breathing.and on back AMERICAN RED CROSS (ARC) WATER SAFETY Level IV – Stroke Development: Youths work on improving front crawl and back crawl while learning the basics for the sidestroke and breaststroke. Safety skills such as CPR and Rescue Breathing are introduced. Private Lessons: One-on-one instruction for all ages. Available by appointment. Intro to Competitive Swimming – 6 to 14 years: A class for those who are done with swimming lessons but are not ready for the competitive nature of a swim team. Learn what its like to practice like a team without the competition Paddlers – 3 to 6 years: Beginner to children who can swim 25 ft by themselves without floatation device Canoeists – 5 to 12 years: Beginners to children who can swim 42 ft by themself without floatation device. Sailors – 4 to 9 years old: Children who can swim 42 ft. to 25 yds. by themselves without floatation. Must be comfortable in deep water. Yachtsman – 5 to 12 years: Children who can swim 25 to 50 yrds of the pool front crawl and backstroke.     Swim Lesson Schedule   6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks CLASS MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY Water Babies (6 - 35 mos.) Parent must go into the water         9:30-10:00 am 7 Weeks 10:30-11:00 am 7 Weeks Parent & Tot (6 - 35mos.) Parent must go in the water.     9:00-9:30 am 4:30-5:00 pm   Puddle Jumpers (9 - 35 mos.) Parent must go into the water         8:30-9:00 am 7 Weeks Water Explorers (2-6 yrs) Parent must go into the water         11:00-11:30 am 7 Weeks Aquatot (3-5 yrs)   9:00-9:30 am   4:00-4:30 pm 10:00-10:30 am 7 Weeks Guppies (3-5 yrs)   9:00-9:30 am 9:00-9:30 am 4:30-5:00 pm   10:30-11:00 am 7 Weeks 8:00-8:30 am 7 Weeks 9:00-9:30 am 7 Weeks Guppies + (3-5 yrs)   9:30-10:00 am 4:00-4:30 pm   8:30-10:00 am 7 Weeks Jellyfish (3-6 yrs)   9:30-10:00 am   4:00-4:30 pm   Advanced Jellyfish (3-6 yrs)   4:30-5:00 pm       Polliwog (5 - 12 yrs)   4:00-4:30 pm     9:30-10:00 am 7 Weeks Advanced Polliwog (5 - 12 yrs)   4:30-5:00 pm     11:00-11:30 am 7 Weeks 10:00-10:30 am 7 Weeks Tadpoles (5 - 15 yrs)     4:00-4:30 pm   9:00-9:30 am 7 Weeks American Red Cross IV 4:00-5:00 pm         American Red Cross V 4:00-5:00 pm         American Red Cross VI Fitness Swimmer 4:00-5:00 pm         Introduction to Competitive Swimming (5 - 14 yrs)           Adult Swim Lessons Call for more Info
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