SWIM FREE sponsored by SKANRACES.COM

During 2012, seven-year-olds receive FREE GROUP  SWIM LESSONS at the Auburn YMCA-WEIU, and the Skaneateles YMCA .To participate simply register your child for our Learn to Swim laessons and let us know your child is 7 years old.

Group Swim Lessons for children.

We offer a comprehensive selection of group swim lessons throughout the year. Classes are available weekdays, evenings and Saturday mornings.For our current schedule, click here: Winter Spring Swim Lesson Schedule

Parent and Child
(6months to 3 years)

Parents work with children on water adjustment, trying new skills and how to appropriately support the child in the water

Mommy & 3 (ages 3-4)

The stepping stone between Parent & Child and Preschool levels. The parent is in the water with their child and the instructor,learning basic water skills.

 

Preschool Pike (ages 4-5)

For students with little or no experience swimming,but are ready to be in a group lesson and listen to an instructor. The student  may be timid and may or may not put their face in the water.

Preschool Eel (ages 4 to 5)

For students who will place their face and head underwater and are starting to swim without assistance.

Beginner Polliwog (ages 5+)

For the student with no experience swimming or for the very timid swimmer who is not comfortable putting their face in the water

Polliwog (ages 5+)

This class is for students who will put their face and head underwater and will float on their front and back and paddle with their arms and legs with assistance from the instructor. Also for the student that is just starting to swim independently.

Guppy (ages 5+)

This class is for students who can swim a rudimentary front crawl for 1o yards  and swim on their back at least 10 yards without assistance.

Minnow 1 (ages 5+)

This class is for swimmers who are comfortable in the deep end and able to swim 25 yards of front crawl with rotary breathing and 15 yards of elementary backstroke and backstroke without stopping. This class is taught in the 25 yard competition pool.

Minnow 2 (ages 5+)

To sign up for this class you should be able to swim 25 yards each of front crawl and elementary backstroke and backstroke and 15 yards each of breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly.

 

Private Swim Lessons

Children learn water Safety skills best in a group setting. The Skaneateles Y offers a low student to teacher ratio and we encourage you to explore the group swim options we have available.

Private and semi-private ( 2 children) swim lessons are arranged through the Aquatics Director. Private/semi Private lessons are best suited for older children and adults.For information on our current fee structure CLICK HERE .  To schedule a lesson or for more information, please contact Aquatics Director Beth O’Sullivan at 315-685-2266 ext 108

Adult Lessons

Adult Group swim lessons are offered occasionaly and are for adult beginner swimmers. For more information contact Beth O’Sullivan at betho@auburnymca.net 

Personal swim Coaching

 

For the  skilled adult swimmer who is  looking to perfect his/her stroke or breathing. Aquatics Director Beth O’Sullivan will arrange a  30 minute Swim Coaching  session.

Clinics and Camps

There are many varied aquatics camps and clinics held throuhout the year which include Competitive swim camp,Springboard Diving Camp and SCUBA ! Check out our current  seasonal brochure for current offerings!