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Sioux Falls Family YMCA Swim Lessons


Summer Swim Lesson Schedule 2010
6 months old through Middle School

Summer III


July 5 - August 14, 2010
(Summer III classes once and twice a week for six weeks)



Registration


Begins
Ends at 5:00pm
Summer III
May 17
Wed, June 30
Registration Deadline:
at 5:00 pm the day listed. After that date as space is available.

To Register by Phone, Call 336-3190,
Ext. 241

or
Click here to register online



Class Rules & Regulations

  1. Registration after deadline as space allows. (However, classes missed due to late registration cannot be made up).
  2. Swimmers coming for class must sign in at the Youth Desk, then proceed through the locker room for a shower before going to the deck to meet their instructor.
  3. Registration over the phone can only be taken with a credit card.
  4. Fees Are Not Refundable. A swim credit will be issued if you are unable to take the class. Contact aquatic office within first week of class. Refunds will be issued if the class is cancelled.
  5. Do not allow your child to leave valuables unsupervised. Bring a padlock or ask the Youth Desk to hold your items.
  6. Class sizes are limited. Register as soon as possible to ensure space.
  7. Children not toilet trained must wear a swim diaper or plastic pants over a cloth diaper.
  8. Missed classes may not be made up.
  9. Preschool children may go through either locker room with a parent.
Program Director: Dana Haan
Aquatic Supervisor: Emily Carstensen



Fee Schedule

Member (Once a Week)
Non-member (Once a Week)
Member (Twice a Week)
Non-member (Twice a Week)
Member Two Week Summer Lessons (June)
Non-member Two Week Summer Lessons (June)
Member Saturdays in June
Non-member Saturdays in June
$35.00
$50.00
$55.00
$80.00
$45.00
$65.00
$30.00
$45.00

*Private lessons are available. Please call Dana or Emily for details.




Prerequisites For Each Level

Preschool: 6 months - 5 years old

Shrimp & Kippers: Water readiness class. Parents in the water. (6 - 18 months)
Inia/Perch: Begin Pike skills with parents in the water. (19 - 36 months)
Pike: Child is able to listen and follow instructions. Ready for teacher/student discipline. Parent not required in the water.
Eel: Child will submerge. Knows paddle stroke and able to swim width of training pool on own. Will attempt to float on front and back. Parent not required in water.
Ray: Able to swim one length of paddle stroke in Training Pool with float belt. Knows how to float on front and back. Knows kicking on front and back.
Starfish: Completed Ray. Able to swim rudimentary front crawl 20 ft. without a flotation device and 45 ft. with float belt.

Youth, 6 years old and in the first grade or older

Polliwog: Beginning level. No pre-requisites.
Guppy: Knows rhythmic breathing. Can do front and back floats, paddle on front 45 ft. with flotation cube, 15 ft. without cube.
Minnow: Swim front and back crawls 30 ft. with basic form.
Fish: Swim front and back crawls 25 yds. with good form. Have begun breaststroke, sidestroke, and elementary back stroke.
Flying Fish: Swim front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, elementary back and side stroke 50 yds. each. Swim butterfly 15 yds.
Shark: Swim front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, elementary back and side stroke 100 yds. each. Swim butterfly 25 yds.





Summer III - Six weeks
July 5 - August 14, 2010

Preschool Schedule
Classes Held Once a Week for Six Weeks

Shrimp/Kipper/Inia/Perch
Wednesday
6:00-6:30pm
Eel
Monday
Wednesday
5:30-6:00pm
6:30-7:00pm
Pike
Monday
Wednesday
6:00-6:30pm
5:30-6:00pm
Ray/Starfish
Monday
6:30-7:00pm


Progressive Schedule
Classes Held Twice a Week for Six Weeks

Polliwog
Mon/Wed
5:30-6:15pm
Minnow
Mon/Wed
6:15-7:00pm
Guppy
Mon/Wed
5:30-6:15pm
Fish/Flying Fish/Shark
Mon/Wed
6:15-7:00pm






Other Information

Youth Open Swim - Free for members and swimming lesson participants. Small fee for non-members.

Pool Rentals - Both pools are available to groups for rental. Contact the YMCA for availability and rates.
Ask about our special inflatable and waterslide!!



YMCA Family Programs

Family Swim - We reserve special times for YMCA members and their families to enjoy the pools. The schedule below reflects all family swims, some of which are included with scheduled family programs such as Friday Fun Night and Sunday Fun Day.

Click here for Pool Schedules


Pools

Rysdon Pool: 4'-6' Deep; 82 degrees. Waterslide available during open/family swim. Inflatable available for Facility/Pool rentals only.

Training Pool: 3'-4' Deep; 90 degrees. Basketball hoop in pool. Balls, noodles available for use. Float belts available.



Direct questions to Dana Haan, 336-3190, ext 241 or dhaan@siouxfallsymca.org.




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