SWIMMING LESSONS - Summerville Family YMCA

SWIMMING LESSONS - DescriptionsParent/Child: Ages 6 months to 2.5 years. Parents learnvarious ways to help children get acclimated in the water utilizingsongs and games.Pike: Ages 3 to 5 years. Swimmers have not taken a class or arenot yet comfortable putting their face in the water. Swimmerslearn to build self-confidence and are introduced to skills that willhelp move them through the water without assistance.Eel: Ages 3 to 5 years. Swimmers have passed Pike class or arecomfortable putting their face in the water. Swimmers continueto build endurance, self-confidence, and coordination moving inthe water without assistance.Ray: Ages 3 to 5 years. Swimmers have passed Eel class or areable to swim 5 feet in the water without assistance. Swimmersbegin to learn strokes on both front and back.Polliwog: Ages 6 to 12 years. Swimmers have not taken a classor are unable to swim 5 feet without assistance. Swimmers willbecome comfortable in the water and learn how to paddle ontheir front, back and sides with a floatation device.Guppy: Ages 6 to 12 years. Swimmers have passed the Polliwogclass or are able to swim 5 feet without assistance. Swimmerscontinue to gain self-confidence in the water, in addition toswimming without a floatation device on their front, back andside. Front alternating paddle is also introduced.Minnow: Age 6 to 12 years. Swimmers have passed Guppyclass or are able to swim width of pool using front crawl (10yards). Swimmers continue improving on their back crawl,elementary backstroke, and front crawl. This class introducesbreaststroke, sidestroke, and improves on safety skills.Swim Lesson Fees:30 minute classes (Parent-child, Pike, Eel, Ray)Family Member: $35Potential Member: $7045 minutes classes (Polliwog, Guppy, Minnow, Adult)Family Member: $50Potential Member: $85Monday/Wednesday LessonsFall I: September 19 – October 12Registration Opens:Family Member: August 19Potential Member: August 22OakbrookPike 6:00-6:30Eel 6:35-7:05Ray 7:10–7:40Minnow 7:45-8:30Guppy 6:00-6:45Polliwog 6:50 –7:35Adult 7:40-8:25Saturday Morning LessonsFall Session I: September 24- November 12Registration Opens:Family Member: August 24Potential Member: August 27Wellness Parent-child (6-18m): 9:30-10:00Parent-child (19-36m):10:00-1030, 10:30-11:00Pike 9:30-10:00Eel 10:00-10:30Ray 10:30-11:00Polliwog 9:30-10:15Guppy 10:15 –11:00Monday through Thursday LessonsFall Session I: August 29 –September 9(Class will be held August 29 th - September 1 st and September 6 th - 9 th )Registration Opens:Family Member: July 29Potential Member: August 1Wellness Pike 3:30-4:00, 4:05-4:35, 4:40-5:10Eel 5:15-5:45, 5:50-6:20Polliwog 3:30-4:15, 4:20-5:05Guppy 5:10-5:55Fall Session II: September 12 – September 22Registration Opens:Family Member: August 12Potential Member: August 15Wellness Pike 3:30-4:00, 4:05-4:35Eel 4:40-5:10 5:15-5:45Ray 5:50-6:20Polliwog 3:30-4:15, 4:20-5:05Guppy 5:10-5:55Monday through Thursday Lessons ContinuedFall Session III: September 26 – October 6Registration Opens:Family Member: August 26Potential Member: August 29Wellness Pike 3:30-4:00, 4:05-4:35Eel 4:40-5:10 5:15-5:45Ray 5:50-6:20Polliwog 3:30-4:15, 4:20-5:05Guppy 5:10-5:55Fall Session IV: October 10 – October 20Registration Opens:Family Member: September 10Potential Member: September 13Wellness Pike 3:30-4:00, 4:05-4:35, 4:40-5:10Eel 5:15-5:45, 5:50-6:20Polliwog 3:30-4:15, 4:20-5:05Guppy 5:10-5:55Fall Session V: October 24 – November 3Registration Opens:Family Member: September 24Potential Member: September 27Wellness Pike 3:30-4:00, 4:05-4:35, 4:40-5:10Eel 4:40-5:10, 5:15-5:45Polliwog 3:30-4:15, 4:20-5:05Guppy 5:10-5:55Ray 5:50-6:20Fall Session VI: November 7- November 17Registration Opens:Family Member: October 7Potential Member: October 10Wellness Pike 3:30-4:00, 4:05-4:35, 4:40-5:10Eel 4:40-5:10, 5:15-5:45Polliwog 3:30-4:15, 4:20-5:05Guppy 5:10-5:55Ray 5:50-6:20Fall Session VII: November 28- December 8Registration Opens:Family Member: October 28Potential Member: October 31Wellness Pike 3:30-4:00, 4:05-4:35, 4:40-5:10Eel 4:40-5:10, 5:15-5:45Polliwog 3:30-4:15, 4:20-5:05Guppy 5:10-5:55Ray 5:50-6:20

Additional Pool ActivitiesYMCA Fall Swim Team – (Oakbrook)Fees: $100 M, $150 PMPre-requisites: 1 lap freestyle and 1 lap backstroke.If pre-requisites are not meet please attend the Meet and Greetto try out.Meet and Greet: August 18 th 4:30- 6:30pm at the Oakbrook pool.Registration: Begins July 29 thSeason: August 22 nd – October 31 stPractices at the Oakbrook pool: Monday- Thursday, 4:30-6:30pmMasters Swim Team - (Oakbrook)Fees: $50/session/M, $75/session/PMPre-requisites: 500 yard freestyleAges: 18 and betterRegistration: ongoingSession IV: September 1 – October 31Practices at the Oakbrook Pool:Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5:00-6:30 AMSaturday 7:00-8:30 AMVarious swim meet opportunities with US Masters sanctionedeventsYMCA PartiesPublic and private parties available at the Oakbrook and Wellnesspool facilities.Public parties - scheduled while the pool is open for open swim /lap swim. Cost: $100 FM, $175 PMPrivate parties – scheduled after the pool has closed, allowingyour party to be the only persons utilizing the pool facility.Cost: $150 FM, $225 PMParty options:Oakbrook3:00 – 5:00pm (Public)5:00 – 7:00pm (Public)7:00 – 9:00pm (Private)Wellness2:30 – 4:30 (Private)Starting November 1 st , the Wellness Center will be the onlyfacility available for pool parties.For inquiries about scheduling, or to rent the pool during theweek, please contact Cherie Bennett, Aquatics Coordinator,cherieb@summervilleymca.org.LOCATIONS:Wellness Center PoolDowntown Branch208 W. Doty Street, Summerville, SC 29483843-871-9622 ex. 100Oakbrook Outdoor PoolOakbrook Branch900 Crosscreek DriveSummerville, SC 29485843-821-1028*We also offer water aerobics classes and private/semi-privateswim lessons.*Please visit SummervilleYMCA.org for pool and water aerobicsschedules.