REGISTRATION
2023 WINTER REGISTRATION DATES:
Priority Registration (Family Members only) | SAT, Dec 3 – 8AM
Open Registration (Adult, Youth & Community Members) | WED, Dec 7 – 8AM
2023 WINTER SESSION DATES:
MON, Jan 2 – SUN, Mar 19
HOLIDAYS/NO CLASSES:
MON, Jan 16 – Martin Luther King Day
MON, Feb 20 – SUN, Feb 26 – Feb. Recess
SWIM LESSON STAGES
The National YMCA swim lesson program is designed to teach safety, confidence and strength in the water in a supportive and nurturing environment. The program is organized into 3 main age categories and then the student will be assigned a stage based on their skill level.
PARENT/CHILD
STAGE A | Ages 6-17mon. Parent is guided by instructor to learn swim cues to assist their child in learning basic beginner skills.
STAGE B | Ages 18-36mon. Child is comfortable in the water with parent and learning swim cues from the instructor.
PRESCHOOL | Ages 3-5
STAGE 1 Children with little to no experience. Will not go under water voluntarily.
STAGE 2 Child who is comfortable in the water. Cannot float on front or back on their own.
STAGE 3 Child who is starting to swim 2-3 paddle strokes. This level will work on swimming 10 yards on their front and back.
STAGE 4 Child can swim 10-15 yards on front crawl and backstroke.
SCHOOL AGE | Ages 6-12
STAGE 2/3 Students will focus on body position and control, directional change and forward movement. Will learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance. Rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.
STAGE 4 Students will develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl, and learn breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is enforced through treading water and elementary backstroke.
STAGE 5 Students will work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading and sidestroke.
STAGE 6 Students will refine stroke technique on all major strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.
MAKE-UP/REFUND POLICY
CANCELLATIONS BY THE Y:
- Swim lesson participants register for classes on specific dates and times.
- Attendance in scheduled classes is the responsibility of the participant.
- We cannot provide makeup classes or allow the participants to attend a different class.
- If the Y cancels a program or event prior to the program commencement or event date, a full refund will be issued. The YMCA reserves the right to cancel any program or event that fails to meet enrollment requirements.
- If the Y cancels a program meeting date or dates, every effort will be made to offer a make-up for the canceled date(s). If a make-up date cannot be scheduled for any canceled date, a credit will be issued. If a make-up date is offered for the canceled date, no credits will be issued. No refunds will be issued for canceled meeting dates.
PARTICIPANT WITHDRAWAL:
- Refund requests after withdrawal from a program must be made at least five business days prior to the program commencement date.
- Refunds resulting from participant withdrawal are subject to a $15 processing fee.
- Refund requests should be sent to the appropriate activity Director.
- All outstanding balances including YMCA charges and bank fees must be resolved before refunds will be issued.