Aquatics

Aaron Crowe, Aquatics Director - (704) 857-7011

SWIMMING LESSONS
Classes offered for parent/child, preschool, youth and adult.
Members may register two weeks before each session starts.
Non-members may register one week before. Check with Member Services Desk or on-line enrollment page of this site for scheduled classes and times and to register for lessons.

Class Descriptions and Schedules:

Parent/Child: 6 months-3 years, children must wear rubber pants and be accompanied by an adult. Course introduces child to water through play. 4:00-4:30PM

Pike: 3-5 years, beginner skills, no previous experience. 4:30-5:15PM

Eel: 3-5 years, no fear of the water, child can swim the length of the pool comfortably with float belt. 5:30-6:15PM

Ray: 3-5 years, child can swim the length of the pool comfortably without a float belt. 6:00-6:45PM

Starfish: 3-5 years, child can swim the length of the pool comfortably without a float belt and will learn creative skill. 6:00-6:45PM

Printable flyer of times and descriptions for 5 and under

Polliwog: 6-12 years, no previous swimming experience. 4:30-5:15PM

Guppy: 6-12 years, can swim any style one length of the pool. 5:15-6:00PM

Minnow: 6-12 years, can swim one length of the pool using front crawl. 6:00-6:45PM

Fish/Flying Fish: 6-12 years, can swim front crawl two lengths, back crawl two lengths, elementary backstroke two lengths, breaststroke kick two lengths, and dolphin kick one length. 6:00-6:45PM

Shark: 6-12 years, can swim butterfly two lengths, breaststroke two lengths, individual medley two lengths, and underwater swimming 30 feet. 6:00-6:45PM

Printable flyer of times and descriptions of 6-12 years

PRIVATE LESSONS: Ages 3 and up. Cost per 30 minute lesson is $15 for members and $30 for potential members. Call the Aaron Crowe, Aquatics Director at 704-857-7011 to set up.

ADULT INSTRUCTION: 16 years old and up. Structured around the participants experience.7:30-8:15PM.

SESSIONS: Classes will meet 2 days (Monday and Wednesday- Ages 3-5/ Tuesday and Thursday Ages 6-12)
Members $38 a session and Potential Members $74 a session

SESSIONS: Classes will meet 4 days (Monday thru Thursday).
Members $20 a session and Potential Members $40 a session

Registration form for 3-5 year olds or 6-12 year olds. Complete and drop off at the front desk with payment or register through our on-line enrollment.

WATER AEROBICS
Develops or maintains cardiovascular respiratory (heart, blood vessels, and lungs) fitness and endurance, flexibility, muscular strength and coordination. The exercise begins with stretching warm-up, progressing through aerobic exercise, strength and flexibility activity and concludes with a cool down relaxer.

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 8:15 am to 9:15 am / High Intensity
Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 am to 10:30 am / Easy Does It
Tuesday and Thursday 7:00-8:00pm
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

LIFE GUARDING CLASS
American Red Cross Lifeguard certification offered upon successful completion of six week course. CPR and First Aid are a part of this course. Program fee includes books, rescue masks, certifications and cards.

February 15 thru March 24, 2010 (Monday & Wednesday 6-9 p.m.)
April 14 thru May 24, 2010 (Monday & Wednesday 6-9 p.m.)
Class Fee: $155 YMCA Members / $185 Potential Members.
Registration form. Complete and drop off at the front desk with payment or register through our on-line enrollment.