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Swim Lessons

School Age
Swim Lessons

After fundamentals are mastered, children between the ages of 5 and 12 begin to learn personal water safety and character development while building stroke technique in the competitive strokes.

Participants will be assessed during the first class session and placed in the appropriate progression level.

Stages 1–3

  • Y- Members $40
  • Community Members $65

Stages 4–6

  • Y- Members $45
  • Community Members $70
Not sure which class to start with? Use our lesson selector tool!

Winter 1 Session

January 3rd – February 7th
Wednesdays
6:00pm–6:25pm
Registration Opens December 1st


January 4th – February 8th
Thursdays
5:00pm–5:25pm
Registration Opens December 1st

January 6th – February 10th
Saturdays
9:30pm–9:55am
Registration Opens December 1st

January 3rd – February 7th
Wednesdays
5:30pm–5:55pm
Registration Opens December 1st

January 4th – February 8th
Thursdays
5:30pm–5:55pm
Registration Opens December 1st

January 6th – February 10th
Saturdays
10:00am–10:25am
Registration Opens December 1st

January 3rd – February 7th
Wednesdays
5:00pm–5:25pm
Registration Opens December 1st

January 4th – February 8th
Thursdays
6:30pm–6:25pm
Registration Opens December 1st

January 6th – February 10th
Saturdays
10:30am–10:55am
Registration Opens December 1st

January 3rd – February 7th
Wednesdays
6:00pm–6:45pm
Registration Opens December 1st

January 4th – February 8th
Thursdays
6:30pm–7:15pm
Registration Opens December 1st

January 6th – February 10th
Saturdays
11:00am–11:45am
Registration Opens December 1st

January 3rd – February 7th

Wednesdays
5:00pm–5:45pm *class time combined with Stage 6*

Registration Opens December 1st

January 6th – February 10th
Saturday
9:00am–9:45am *class time combined with Stage 6*

Registration Opens December 1st

January 3rd – February 7th

Wednesdays
5:00pm–5:45pm *class time combined with Stage 5*

Registration Opens December 1st

January 6th – February 10th
Saturday
9:00am–9:45am *class time combined with Stage 5*

Registration Opens December 1st

SCHOOL AGE
LESSONS

SWIM BASICS: School Age STage 1, 2, & 3

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills:

  • Swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit
  • Jump, push, turn, grab
 
Our Swim Basics program is split into 3 separate stages:
 
  • School Age 1– Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water in stage 1. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.
  • School Age 2– In stage 2, students 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 a body of water.
  • School Age 3– In stage 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.
  • Y- Members $50
  • Community Members $75

SWIM STROKES: School Age Stage 4, 5, & 6

Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.

Our Swim Strokes program is split into 3 separate stages

  • School Age 4- Students in stage 4 develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke.
  • School Age 5- Students in stage 5 work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and sidestroke.
  • School Age 6- In stage 6, students refine stroke technique on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.
  • Y- Members $55
  • Community Members $80
Not sure which class to start with? Use our lesson selector tool!

WINTER 2 SESSION: REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 1ST

January 3rd – February 7th
Wednesdays
6:00pm–6:25pm
Registration Opens December 1st


January 4th – February 8th
Thursdays
5:00pm–5:25pm
Registration Opens December 1st

January 6th – February 10th
Saturdays
9:30pm–9:55am
Registration Opens December 1st

January 3rd – February 7th
Wednesdays
5:30pm–5:55pm
Registration Opens December 1st

January 4th – February 8th
Thursdays
5:30pm–5:55pm
Registration Opens December 1st

January 6th – February 10th
Saturdays
10:00am–10:25am
Registration Opens December 1st

January 3rd – February 7th
Wednesdays
5:00pm–5:25pm
Registration Opens December 1st

January 4th – February 8th
Thursdays
6:30pm–6:25pm
Registration Opens December 1st

January 6th – February 10th
Saturdays
10:30am–10:55am
Registration Opens December 1st

January 3rd – February 7th
Wednesdays
6:00pm–6:45pm
Registration Opens December 1st

January 4th – February 8th
Thursdays
6:30pm–7:15pm
Registration Opens December 1st

January 6th – February 10th
Saturdays
11:00am–11:45am
Registration Opens December 1st

January 3rd – February 7th

Wednesdays
5:00pm–5:45pm *class time combined with Stage 6*

Registration Opens December 1st

January 6th – February 10th
Saturday
9:00am–9:45am *class time combined with Stage 6*

Registration Opens December 1st

January 3rd – February 7th

Wednesdays
5:00pm–5:45pm *class time combined with Stage 5*

Registration Opens December 1st

January 6th – February 10th
Saturday
9:00am–9:45am *class time combined with Stage 5*

Registration Opens December 1st

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  • Reservations are for members only.

  • Reservations can be made up to 5 days in advance or until one hour before the class starts. If you wish to reserve a spot within one hour before class starts, please call the MEMBER SERVICE DESK.

  • Please be on time for your reservation. If you are late for your appointment, you will not get additional time. (e.g. your reserved lap swim time is 9am-9:45am, but you do not get in the pool until 9:20am, your reservation still ends at 9:45am.)

  • Reservations can also be made at the MEMBER SERVICE DESK or by calling us at 989.895.8596

  • There are daily/weekly limits on some classes/areas to give opportunities to other members. The system will let you know if your daily/weekly limit has been reached.

  • If you are unable to attend your reserved appointment, please cancel your appointment online or call the MEMBER SERVICE DESK.

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Reservation Reminders:

  • Reservations are for members only.

  • Reservations can be made up to 5 days in advance or until one hour before the class starts. If you wish to reserve a spot within one hour before class starts, please call the Member Service Desk.

  • Please be on time for your reservation. If you are late for your appointment, you will not get additional time. (e.g. your reserved lap swim time is 9am-9:45am, but you do not get in the pool until 9:20am, your reservation still ends at 9:45am.)

  • Reservations can also be made at the Member Service Desk or by calling us at 989.895.8596

  • There are daily/weekly limits on some classes/areas to give opportunities to other members. The system will let you know if your daily/weekly limit has been reached.

  • If you are unable to attend your reserved appointment, please cancel your appointment online or call the Member Service Desk.
Reminders
Instructions
  • Reservations are for members only.

  • Reservations can be made up to 5 days in advance or until one hour before the class starts. If you wish to reserve a spot within one hour before class starts, please call the Member Service Desk.

  • Please be on time for your reservation. If you are late for your appointment, you will not get additional time. (e.g. your reserved lap swim time is 9am-9:45am, but you do not get in the pool until 9:20am, your reservation still ends at 9:45am.)

  • Reservations can also be made at the Member Service Desk or by calling us at 989.895.8596

  • There are daily/weekly limits on some classes/areas to give opportunities to other members. The system will let you know if your daily/weekly limit has been reached.

  • If you are unable to attend your reserved appointment, please cancel your appointment online or call the Member Service Desk.

Financial AsSistance Programs

Individuals will not be turned away from participating in programs, activities, and/or membership due to their inability to pay. The Y maintains a generous financial assistance program for youth, adults, and families who demonstrate financial need. Funding for this program is provided by fundraising events at the Dow Bay Area Family YMCA and community-wide donors.

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