SKIPS - Parent/Child Swim

Skips is a water program for ages 6 months to 3 ½ years. It introduces water awareness and safety in a fun atmosphere. A parent must participate.

Preschool Swim

Our preschool swim classes are for children ages 3 ½ to 5 years old. Beginning water adjustment and swimming skills are introduced. Parent does not participate, but must stay and watch from pool observation room. No swimming skills are needed to participate.

School Age Swim

Youth ages 6 - 13 are taught personal safety and growth, stroke development, water sports and games. Children are divided by skill level during the first class.

Special Populations Swim

This program is designed for those with physical and or mental impairments to provide them the opportunity to participate in a swim program designed for their personal needs. Pool skills will cover water adjustments, safety and stroke development.

The class will also help those individuals who are water adjusted and ready to learn additional strokes and skills work on distance/endurance swimming. The ultimate goal is helping individuals with Special Olympics competition.

Synchronized Swimming

The purpose of this class would be to introduce new swimmers to synchro fundamentals and challenge experienced swimmers with new synchro skills.

Adult Synchronized Swimming With Music

Hydroslimnastics

Water exercise program using water as resistance. Water exercises are done in the shallow end of the pool. No swimming skills required. Light water weights are used.

Jointly Speaking

An Arthritis Foundation/YMCA Water Program, this class is for those with arthritis or those preferring a less strenuous workout. No swimming skills required.

AQUAFit/Prenatal Water Exercise

See the Fitness Page.

These classes are now called AQUAFit and AQUANatal.

Private Lessons

Available for both adults and children, each 30-minute session will provide skills to accomplish what students are trying to learn. A great opportunity for swimmers who need to improve they're stroke technique. To schedule private lessons, contact Stacy McQueary at 654-0616, ext. 239 for specific day & time.

Lap Swim

In order to enjoy your swim time please note the following:

1. Lap swim in the morning includes snorklers, individuals with kick-boards and unaided swimmers. Any ability level is welcome. This time is reserved for continuous swimming of the length of the pool for exercise.
2. Lap Swim/Water Walking is a time where the above mentioned, as well as water walkers may use the pool.

Please refer to swim schedule available at the Welcome Center.
Fox Pool Schedule
Wendel Pool Schedule

Summer Swim Team 2010

June 1 - July (Wendel Pool)

Our competitive swimming program is for children 6-18. All participants must be Family Y members

Before registration can be turned in, the head coach Heather Parkman or Stacy McQueary must sign off on the swimmers level.

Summer Swim Team Registration Fee:
$25.00 per swimmer

Spring Conditioning 2010

May 3 - May 28

Those wanting to prepare or stay in shape for the summer swim season will want to register for spring conditioning. Head coach Heather will help you get your feeling for the water with lots of endurance building sets and tips to improve stroke technique and strength.