Aquatic Programs

NORTHSHORE YMCA
AQUATIC PROGRAMS
2017 SUMMER PROGRAM GUIDE

BUILDING CONFIDENCE
IN THE WATER
AQUATICS PROGRAMS
Included in your Membership
We offer a variety of open swim options all throughout the week.
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PLANNING YOUR
FIRST VISIT TO
THE Y?
We are excited to welcome you
to our Aquatics Center. In order
to provide a fun, safe experience
for all, we have established the
following guidelines to use the
swimming pool.
DID YOU
KNOW?
NORTHSHORE YMCA
TEACHES OVER 4,800
ADULTS AND CHILDREN
HOW TO SWIM
PER YEAR.
As You Plan Your First Visit To the Y
• Remember to bring a lock from home to
secure your belongings in one of our many
complimentary day lockers. f you forget your
locker at home, we do sell them at the Y.
• e offer complimentary towel serice at the
Y, but encourage you to bring towels from
home wheneer possible.
• f you are planning to bring guests,
neighbors or friends with you for a isit,
make sure they hae their photo upon
checking in at the Y.
• Children not potty trained must wear a swim
diaper plastic pant coer.
Participating in Open Swim
• e encourage you to look at the ool
schedule prior to your isit as we offer a
ariety of swimming options throughout the
day.
• f you are coming with children, you will need
to abide by the swim test policy for the kids
as we try to keep a ery safe pool.
• Please pay attention to the signage on
deck and ask the lifeguard if you hae any
uestions.
• f you nd the pool too busy for your
comfort leel, please ask the guard staff for
other options.
• Ages 1 and older are allowed in the hot tub.
Personal grooming, eercising and stretching
will not be allowed in the hot tub.
SWIM GUIDELINES
AGE 13 AND UNDER
TAKES SWIM TEST
To pass the swim test, one
must swim half the length of
the lap pool 1 yards and
meet the criteria below
1. Use freestyle/ crawl-stroke
. Face must be in the water
. o stopping
4. Longest length of open
swim area
PASS
GREEN BAND
- Be in the water without a
parent
- Use the open half of the
pool during Open Swim
DOES
NOT
PASS
AGES 14+ DO NOT
NEED A SWIM TEST
DOES NOT TAKE SWIM TEST
RED BAND
Must hae parent in
water or may take a
modied lifeacket test
During Open Swim, those with
red band may use the open
half of the lap pool without a
lifeacket to practice swimming
with an adult/guardian.
UNDER AGE 8
Must be superised by an adult/
guardian on the pool deck
AGES 8-10
Can swim alone, but adult/
guardian must remain in facility
AGES 11
Can swim alone without an
adult/guardian in facility
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YMCA Swim Lesson Levels
WHAT AGE GROUP DOES THE STUDENT FALL INTO?
6 months–3 years
PARENT* & CHILD:
STAGES A–B
3 years–5 years
PRESCHOOL:
STAGES 1–4
5 years–12 years
SCHOOL AGE:
STAGES 1–6
13+ years
TEEN & ADULT:
STAGES 1–6
All age groups are taught the same skills but diided according to their deelopmental milestones.
WHICH STAGE IS THE STUDENT READY FOR?
Can the student respond to erbal cues and ump on land NOT YET STAGE A / WATER
DISCOVERY
s the student comfortable working with an instructor
without a parent in the water
NOT YET
STAGE B / WATER
EXPLORATION
ill the student go underwater oluntarily NOT YET STAGE 1 / WATER
ACCLIMATION
Can the student do a front and back oat on his or
her own
NOT YET
STAGE 2 / WATER
MOVEMENT
Can the student swim 101 yards on his or her front
and back
NOT YET
STAGE 3 / WATER
STAMINA
Can the student swim 1 yards of front and back crawl NOT YET STAGE 4 / STROKE
INTRODUCTION
Can the student swim front crawl, back crawl, and
breaststroke across the pool
NOT YET
STAGE 5 / STROKE
DEVELOPMENT
Can the student swim front crawl, back crawl, and
breaststroke across the pool and back
NOT YET
STAGE 6 / STROKE
MECHANICS
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Swim Lessons
SWIM LESSONS
Age 6+ months
The Northshore YMCA Auatics Swim Lesson program
is student centered and includes e main learning
components stroke deelopment, water sports, personal
safety, rescue and personal growth. Classes are based on
age and ability of the participant. Swim lessons deelop
competency in swimming, along with condence and
endurance. A participant is adanced to the net leel
only when he or she can prociently and safely perform
the skills within his or her leel.
Cost: Varies
ADAPTIVE SWIM LESSONS
Ages 3+ years
Our 0-minute swim lessons allow the participant
to work on building water safety skills in addition to
addressing indiidual needs. These lessons are for
patrons with a special need and reuire approal from
physician.
Cost: $15 FM / $15 CM
SWIM TEAM
Ages 6–18 years
The Northshore Sharks Swim Team is a Y alues based
program, focused on proper techniue, indiidual
goals, and team alues. Our team is competitie and
participates in the local YMCA league consisting of 15
teams. To be placed on the interest list for Swim Team,
please go to the Northshore YMCA website and add your
name to the Swim Team nterest List. e will use the
nterest List to contact people for ealuations. Ealuation
dates will be set as a space opens up on the team.
Cost: $55$2.50 FM only
PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS
Ages 3+ years
Our 0-minute priate swim lessons allow the
participant to work at a personalied leel to achiee
indiidual swim goals. Each student is paired with a
senior, trained swim instructor based on needs and
abilities.
Cost: $0 FM / $50 CM
SUMMER 2017 SWIM LESSONS
Northshore Summer 2017 Session Dates as follows:
Summer 1 1 day/week une 24-uly 2
Summer 2 1 day/week uly 2-August 1
For more information, contact Sara Jones at
sjones@seattleymca.org or 425 318 8010
Northshore (2 week sessions)
Summer A une 2-uly 1000am-1200pm, 400-00pm $0 FM / $0 CM
Summer B uly 10-20 1000am-1200pm, 400-00pm $80 FM / $120 CM
Summer C uly 24-Aug 1000am-1200pm
$80 FM / $120 CM
Summer D August -1 1000am-1200pm
$80 FM / $120 CM
Summer E August 21-1 1000am-1200pm
$80 FM / $120 CM
Registration opens Members une 10, Community Members une 14
Cottage Lake Pool Swim Lessons
e offer 2 week swim lessons Monday -Thursday at Cottage Lake Pool
Summer A une 2-uly
Summer B uly 10-20
Summer C uly 24-August
Summer D August -1
Summer E August 21-1
1000am-1200pm, 400-00pm
1000am-1200pm, 400-00pm
1000am-1200pm, 400-00pm
1000am-1200pm, 400-00pm
1000am-1200pm, 400-00pm
$0 FM / $0 CM
$80 FM / $120 CM
$80 FM / $120 CM
$80 FM / $120 CM
$80 FM / $120 CM
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Pool
OPENS
June 24
Cottage Lake Park Pool
SEASON SUMMER PASS
Enoy the pool all summer long with a season summer pass for
open swim time! ncludes entrance for 2 adults in the same
household and their dependent children. Open swim times are
2 hours long.
Cost $150 FM / $250 CM
PARTY RENTALS
old your party at the Cottage Lake Park Pool! Up to 40
guests will enoy 2 hours in the pool and on the party patio.
A YMCA staff member will greet you and your guests and help
facilitate your party. YMCA Swim Test policies and rules apply.
Book your party online at seattleymca.org or contact Amanda
Downs at adowns@seattleymca.org.
Cost $250 FM / $50 CM
The Northshore Y offers
a ariety of actiities and
fun for the whole family at
Cottage Lake Park Pool
• Swim Lessons
• ater Eercise Classes
• Open Swim
• Pool Party Rentals
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