Brandywine YMCA - Late Fall Programs

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All sessions are for eight weeks unless noted. 

Dance / Y Arts and Learning 

Dance II 

Ages: 3 -6 

7 Week Session 

Saturday 

The next step in you child's dancing journey! Black leotard, pink 

tights, tap and ballet shoes are required. 

28914 Aerobics Studio 11:30am to 12:15pm Sat, Nov. 5 - Sat, Dec. 17 

Dance III 

Ages: 5-8 


Saturday 

More dancing fun! Black leotard, pink tights, tap and ballet shoes 

are required. 

28915 Aerobics Studio 12:30pm to 1:15pm Sat, Nov. 5 - Sat, Dec. 17 

Intro to Dance 

Ages: 3-6 


Saturday 

This class is a fun introduction to tap, ballet, jazz, and tumbling for 

preschooler. Black leotard, pink tights, tap and ballet shoes are 

required. 

28913 Aerobics Studio 10:30am to 11:15am Sat, Nov. 5 - Sat, Dec. 17 

Enrichment / Y Arts and Learning 

Little Explorers 

Ages: 3-4 


Thursday 

Your Preschooler will explore the world as they look at amazing 

things about nature! Learn about animals, seasons, science and 

other cool things around us! 

28918 Childcare: Room 2 10:45am to 11:30am Thu, Nov. 3 - Thu, Dec. 22 

BRANDYWINE YMCA a branch of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine 

Late Fall 2016 Programs



Preschool Around The World 

Ages: 3-4 

Tuesday 

Explore the world, one country at a time! Learn about the country's 

flag, special foods, sports, animals, music, holidays and art. 

28917 Childcare: Room 2 10:45am to 11:30am Tue, Nov. 1 - Tue, Dec. 20 

Events / Y Family and Community 

Saturday Night Lights 

Ages: 9-18 

Saturday 

We're turning the lights on at the Y just for you! Head to the Y to 

play games, shoot hoops in the gym, swim in the pool or just chill in 

the lounges. Teens, you can work out in our fitness center, too! For 

Saturday night fun, the Y is the place to be! 

29284 Location unspecified 7:30pm to 10pm Sat, Nov. 5, 2016 

29285 Location unspecified 7:30pm to 10pm Sat, Nov. 19, 2016 

29286 Location unspecified 7:30pm to 10pm Sat, Dec. 10, 2016 

29287 Location unspecified 7:30pm to 10pm Sat, Jan. 7, 2017 

29288 Location unspecified 7:30pm to 10pm Sat, Jan. 21, 2017 

29289 Location unspecified 7:30pm to 10pm Sat, Feb. 4, 2017 

29290 Location unspecified 7:30pm to 10pm Sat, Feb. 18, 2017 

29291 Location unspecified 7:30pm to 10pm Sat, March 4, 2017 

29292 Location unspecified 7:30pm to 10pm Sat, March 18, 2017 

Gymnastics Classes / Y Sports 

Beginner Gymnastics 

Ages: 4-7 


Thursday 

Preschoolers are introduced to basic tumbling moves, balance and 

coordination on child-sized gymnastics equipment. 

28912 Gym: North/South 11am to 11:45am Thu, Nov. 3 - Thu, Dec. 22 





Intro to Gymnastics 

Ages: 3-6 


Thursday 



28911 Gym: North/South 10:15am to 11am Thu, Nov. 3 - Thu, Dec. 22 

Mom and Me Gymnastics 

Ages: 1-4 


Thursday 



28910 Gym: North/South 9:30am to 10:15am Thu, Nov. 3 - Thu, Dec. 22 

Sports Classes / Y Sports 

Intro to Cheer 

Ages: 3-5 


Thursday 

Give me a C-H-E-E-R! This progressive program moves young 

cheerleaders from introductory to intermediate cheering and on to 

Cheer Team. 

28908 TRX Room 5:30pm to 6:15pm Thu, Nov. 3 - Thu, Dec. 22 

Beginner Cheerleading 

Ages: 6-10 


Thursday 

Give me a C-H-E-E-R! This progressive program moves young 

cheerleaders from introductory to intermediate cheering and on to 

Cheer Team. 

28909 TRX Room 6:15pm to 7pm Thu, Nov. 3 - Thu, Dec. 22 





Intro to Fencing 

Ages: 7 and up 


Thursday 

Parry and thrust under the skilled director of USFA Certified Foil 

Instructor, Larry Nann, who brings 38 years of experience to this 

class. 

28907 Childcare: Room 1 6:30pm to 7:15pm Thu, Nov. 3 - Thu, Dec. 22 

Preschool All-Sports 

Ages: 3-6 

Friday 

Kids discover the joy of physical activity through a variety of sports 

and games during this 8-week class. Boys and girls learn basketball, 

soccer, Y 

29279 Gym: North/South 11:45am to 12:30pm Fri, Nov. 4 - Fri, Dec. 23 


Ages: 3-6 

Tuesday 



soccer, Y 

29280 Gym: North/South 5pm to 5:45pm Tue, Nov. 1 - Tue, Dec. 20 


Ages: 3-6 


Saturday 



soccer, Y 

29281 Gym: North/South 9am to 9:45am Sat, Nov. 5 - Sat, Dec. 17 





Sports Leagues/Clinics / Y Sports 

BW Co-ed Basketball League 

Ages: 5-6 


Saturday 

Get lots of playing time, develop skills and have tons of fun during 

the YMCA Youth Basketball Leagues. This recreational league 

features fun and basketball to challenge every child's ability in a 

supportive, family-oriented atmosphere. 

29261 Gym: North 9am to 10am Sat., Nov. 12, 2016 – Sat., Feb. 4, 2017 

BW Boys Basketball Leagues 

Ages: 7-15 


Saturday 





For ages: 7-8 

29262 Gym: North 9am to 10am Sat, Nov. 12, 2016 - Sat, Feb. 4, 2017 

For ages: 9-10 






BW Girls Basketball Leagues 

Ages: 7-15 


Saturday 





For ages: 7-8 












Swim Lessons / Y Swim 

Adult Beginner 



Saturday 

Instruction for adult beginners. Learn to swim for safety and 

fitness. Classes feature small groups that work on individual goals. 

It's never too late to learn! 

28919 Indoor Pool 11am to 11:45am Sat, Nov. 5 - Sat, Dec. 17 

Adult Intermediate 



Saturday 

Instruction for adult intermediates. Classes feature small groups 

that work on individual goals. 

28920 Indoor Pool 11:55am to 12:40pm Sat, Nov. 5 - Sat, Dec. 17 

Shrimp/Kipper 

Ages: 6-12 months 


Sunday 

Toddlers and parents work on independent skills. Goals include 

body control and balance, use of equipment without assistant and 

glide with assistance. The instructor begins to prepare children to 

work directly with them as they begin putting the skills of kicking, 

pulling and blowing bubbles together. Swim diapers required 

28923 Indoor Pool 11:40am to 12:10pm Sun, Nov. 6 - Sun, Dec. 18 





Shrimp/Kipper/Inia/Perch 

Ages: 6 months-3 years old 

Monday, Wednesday 

Toddlers and parents work on independent skills. Goals include 

body control and balance, use of equipment without assistant and 

glide with assistance. The instructor begins to prepare children to 

work directly with them as they begin putting the skills of kicking, 

pulling and blowing bubbles together. Swim diapers required 

28921 Indoor Pool 10am to 10:30am Mon, Oct. 31 - Mon, Dec. 19 

28924 Indoor Pool 6:20pm to 6:50pm Wed, Nov. 2 - Wed, Dec. 21 

Inia/Perch 

Ages: 1-3 


Sunday 

Toddlers work with their parents as they continue to put the skills 

of kicking, pulling and blowing bubbles together to form strokes. 

Children must stay in Perch until they turn 3 years old. 

28925 Indoor Pool 11am to 11:30am Sun, Nov. 6 - Sun, Dec. 18 

Home School Swim Lessons 

Ages: 3-12 

Tuesday 

Mixed levels based on child’s ability. 30 minute lesson and 30 minute recreational swim. 

30146 Indoor Pool 11:50am to 12:50pm Tue, Nov 1 – Tue Dec 20 

Pike 

Ages: 3-5 


Saturday 

For children with minimal or no previous experience in swimming 

lessons. Children become independent in the water, build 

confidence and focus on the skills of basic paddle stroke, kicking 

skills, and comfort with holding the face in the water while blowing 

bubbles and swimming. An introduction to boating and pool safety 

is included. 

28929 Indoor Pool 10:25am to 10:55am Sat, Nov. 5 - Sat, Dec. 17 





Pike Plus 

Ages: 3-5 


Saturday 

Prerequisites: Can confidently swim freestyle with rotary breathing 

and backstroke for 10 yards . Children refine their freestyle and 

backstroke, and are introduced to breaststroke, and elementary 

backstroke. Safety concepts are introduced at this level. 


Pike/Pike Plus 

Ages: 3-5 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 






is included. 

28931 Indoor Pool 1pm to 1:30pm Mon, Oct. 31 - Mon, Dec. 19 

28934 Indoor Pool 6:20pm to 6:50pm Mon, Oct. 31 - Mon, Dec. 19 

28935 Indoor Pool 10:35am to 11:05am Tue, Nov. 1 - Tue, Dec. 20 

28932 Indoor Pool 5:35pm to 6:05pm Tue, Nov. 1 - Tue, Dec. 20 


Pike/Pike Plus 

Ages: 3-5 


Sunday, Thursday 






is included. 

28937 Indoor Pool 6:25pm to 6:55pm Thu, Nov. 3 - Thu, Dec. 22 

28936 Indoor Pool 12:15pm to 12:45pm Sun, Nov. 6 - Sun, Dec. 18 





Eel 

Ages: 3-5 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 

Prerequisites: Can perform a front glide and swim 5 yards without 

an instructional flotation device on front and back, and blow 

bubbles for 10 seconds. Emphasis is on stroke development and 

endurance while putting the skills learned to develop rotary 

breathing and backstroke for 10 yards. 

28938 Indoor Pool 10:35am to 11:05am Mon, Oct. 31 - Mon, Dec. 19 



28941 Indoor Pool 10am to 10:30am Tue, Nov. 1 - Tue, Dec. 20 

28942 Indoor Pool 6:15pm to 6:45pm Tue, Nov. 1 - Tue, Dec. 20 

30135 Indoor Pool 7:10pm to 7:40pm Wed, Nov, 2 – Wed, Dec 21 

Eel 

Ages: 3-5 


Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 

Prerequisites: Can perform a front glide and swim 5 yards without 

an instructional flotation device on front and back, and blow 

bubbles for 10 seconds. Emphasis is on stroke development and 

endurance while putting the skills learned to develop rotary 

breathing and backstroke for 10 yards. 

28943 Indoor Pool 5:50pm to 6:20pm Thu, Nov. 3 - Thu, Dec. 22 



Ray/Starfish 

Ages: 3-5 

Monday, Tuesday 







28947 Indoor Pool 11:10am to 11:40am Tue, Nov. 1 - Tue, Dec. 20 

30145 Indoor Pool 5pm to 5:30pm Tue, Nov, 1 – Tue, Dec 20 





Ray/Starfish 

Ages: 3-5 


Thursday, Saturday 





30136 Indoor Pool 7pm to 7:30pm Thur, Nov 3 – Thur, Dec 22 


Polliwog 

Ages: 6-12 

Monday 

For swimmers with minimal or no previous swim lesson experience. 

Children are introduced to the basic skills of kicking, paddling, 

blowing bubbles and floating and become confident and safe in and 

around the water. 


Polliwog 

Ages: 6-12 


Saturday 

For swimmers with minimal or no previous swim lesson experience. 

Children are introduced to the basic skills of kicking, paddling, 

blowing bubbles and floating and become confident and safe in and 

around the water. 


Polliwog Plus 

Ages: 6-12 

Wednesday 

For children who have had previous experience in swimming lessons 

and who are comfortable in a class setting. Prerequisites: Must be 

able to float and swim independently with the aid of a flotation 

device. Must be able to swim 10 yards without assistance. Children 

work on endurance, the fundamentals of rotary breathing, and 

swimming on their backs. 






Guppy 

Ages: 6-12 

Tuesday, Wednesday 

Prerequisites: Must be able to swim 20 yards of freestyle and 

backstroke. Must be able to demonstrate rotary breathing. Children 

begin to build endurance and confidence in their basic swimming 

skills and are introduced to elementary backstroke and sidestroke. 

Guppies are working towards swimming 25 yards with good form 

comfortably before moving into the Minnow level. 


Guppy/Minnow 

Ages: 6-12 


Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 

Prerequisites: Must be able to swim 20 yards of freestyle and 

backstroke. Must be able to demonstrate rotary breathing. Children 

begin to build endurance and confidence in their basic swimming 

skills and are introduced to elementary backstroke and sidestroke. 

Guppies are working towards swimming 25 yards with good form 

comfortably before moving into the Minnow level. 

28953 Indoor Pool 6:50pm to 7:35pm Tue, Nov, 1 – Tue, Dec 20 

28955 Indoor Pool 5pm to 5:45pm Thu, Nov. 3 - Thu, Dec. 22 



Minnow 

Ages: 6-12 

Monday 

Prerequisites: Must be able to comfortably swim 25 yards of 

freestyle using rotary breathing and 25 yards of backstroke. 

Strokes are refined with a strong emphasis on proper mechanics. 

Minnows build endurance in all strokes including freestyle, 

backstroke, sidestroke, elementary backstroke and breaststroke. 






Fish/Flying Fish 

Ages: 6-12 

Wednesday 

Prerequisites: Using good form, swimmers must be able to complete 

a minimum of 50 yards of backstroke and freestyle with rotary 

breathing and flip turns, have an understanding of breaststroke 

and standing dives. 

28962 Indoor Pool 5:30 pm to 6:15pm Wed, Nov. 2-Wed, Dec. 21 

Fish/Flying Fish 

Ages: 6-12 


Saturday 

Prerequisites: Using good form, swimmers must be able to complete 

a minimum of 50 yards of backstroke and freestyle with rotary 

breathing and flip turns, have an understanding of breaststroke 

and standing dives.

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