SWIMMING LESSONS

Family Friendly

We’ve been listening to our families and now offer Family Friendly options for swim lessons.  You register all of your children for the day and time that works best for your family.  Options include once per week (8 week) and twice per week (4 week) lessons.   Make sure to register early as classes have limits and fill up quickly!

Class Information

PARENT/CHILD : AGES 6 MONTHS - 3 YEARS

Aquatykes : Parent/child class helping young children become familiar with water.

PRESCHOOL : AGE 3 TO 5 YEARS

Pike : Children develop safe pool behavior and learn independent water movement.

Eel : Learn flutter kick, dive, float, and front crawl.

Ray : Improve upon previous skills, tread water, and perform

progressive diving skills

Starfish : Refine stroke and floating skills and learn to swim

underwater.

SCHOOL AGED : 6 YEARS AND UP

Polliwog : Beginner class acquainting children with the pool and basic paddling.

Guppy : Build on basic skills.  Learn basic strokes and diving skills.

Minnow : Further refine strokes, learn synchronized swimming and diving skills.

Fish: Perform basic strokes : front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, and sidestroke.  Introduction to fins and goggles.

Flying Fish : Refine strokes, build endurance and dive off starting blocks.Shark : Improve strokes, starts and turns.  Learn inverted breaststroke and over arm sidestroke.

Porpoise : Learn additional stroke and rescue skills.

ADULT

Adult Lessons : Arranged as private lessons.

Swim Lesson Costs*
PARENT/CHILD : AGE 6 MONTHS - 3 YEARS

$24 Member | $48 Non-Member

PRESCHOOL : AGE 3 TO 5 YEARS

$24 Member | $48 Non-Member

SCHOOL AGED : 6 YEARS AND UP

$31 Member | $62 Non-Member

*Costs for sessions are prorated if off due to holidays.

Sesssion Options

ONCE PER WEEK LESSONS (8 Week Session)

MONDAY                                            WEDNESDAY

5:00-5:30pm     Preschool           5:15-6:00pm     School Age

5:30-6:00pm     Preschool           6:00-6:30pm     Preschool

6:00-6:30pm     Parent/Child       6:00-6:45pm     School Age

6:00-6:45pm     School Age        

SATURDAY                                        SUNDAY

9:00-9:30am     Preschool           3:00-3:30pm     Preschool

9:00-9:45am     School Age         3:00-3:45pm     School Age

9:30-10:00am   Preschool           3:30-4:00pm     Preschool

9:45-10:30am   School Age         3:45-4:30pm     School Age

10:00-10:30am Preschool           4:00-4:30pm     Preschool

10:30-11:15am School Age         4:30-5:15pm     School Age

                                                4:30-5:00pm     Preschool

Register online or stop by the Y Front Desk.

SESSION OPTIONS

TWICE PER WEEK LESSONS (4 Week Session)

TUESDAY & THURSDAY

4:00-4:30pm     Preschool

4:15-5:00pm     School Age

4:30-5:00pm     Preschool

5:00-5:45pm     School Age

6:00-6:30pm     Parent/Child

6:00-6:30pm     Preschool

5:45-6:30pm     School Age

Register online or stop by the Y Front Desk.

*No Sunday lessons available.

**Special 3 week session.  Cost will be prorated.

Private Swim Lesson Costs

For swimmers of all abilities desiring one-on-one instruction.  Lessons are 30 minutes in length. Contact the Cindy Bowe, the Aquatics Director at 507.433.1804 to set up private swimming lessons.

1 Lessons - $25 Member | $50 Non-Member

4  Lessons - $80 Member | $160 Non-Member

8 Lessons - $150 Member | $300 Non-Member

SPECIALTY AQUATICS

Stroke Clinic

The Y’s stroke clinic is a great way to improve your

technique and experience the feeling of being on a swim team.  Stroke clinic is taught by the Y’s Aqua Pack swim team coaches who work on improving the four

competitive strokes : freestyle, backstroke, breast stroke and butterfly.  Participants must be 5 years of age and able to swim one length (25 yards) of the pool. Register online or at the Front Desk.

$42 Member | $84 Non-Member

AQUA PACK SWIM TEAM

Swimmers ages 5 and older are invited to join the Aqua Pack Swim Team.  Emphasis is placed on participation, individual improvement and FUN!  You must be able to swim one length of the pool (25 yards) without stopping. Register online or at the Y Front Desk.

Click HERE to purchase Aqua Pack Swim Team apparel and merchandise.

PARENT MEETING: Monday, Sept 19 at 6:00pm

Parents will receive a handbook and schedules, meet the coaches and order team suits.

Practice Times

$160 Member for Full Season*

*(Meet fees for Sectionals and State are included.  Reduced fees for middle and high school swimmers and multi-family discounts ($160 1st child, $150 2nd child, $140 3rd child).

AQUATICS TRAINING

Lifeguard Training

Lifeguards in training must be 15 years old by the last day of class.  You must pass the Red Cross pre-test, swim 300 yards non-stop (100 yards front crawl with rotary breathing, 100 yards breaststroke, and the balance can be combined front crawl/breaststroke), perform a 20 yard swim dive for brick in 9 foot depth and swim on back with brick in hands for 20 yards. You must attend ALL sessions and upon completion you will be certified in CPR/FPR, First Aid and Lifeguard training. Register online or at the Y Front Desk.

$175 Member | $200 Non-Member

Full Lifeguard Challenge

For lifeguards who need recertification. Register online or at the Y Front Desk.

$85 Member | $100 Non-Member

CPR Lifeguard Challenge

For lifeguards who only need recertification in CPR. Register online or at the Y Front Desk.

$60 Member | $75 Non-Member

WATER FITNESS

WATER FITNESS : This is a low to high intensity water exercise class that conditions the heart, lungs and strengthens muscles.  This class is held in shallow water. Do not need to register for class - just show up!

DEEP WATER FITNESS : A medium level intensity class that strengthens and tones muscles while improving cardiovascular endurance.  Belts are worn for buoyancy.  Strong swimming skills are not required. Do not need to show up to class - just show up!