Sioux Falls Family YMCA Swim Lessons
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Swim Lesson Schedule 2009 - 2010
Fall I
Fall II
Winter I
Winter II
Spring I
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September 19 – October 29, 2009
November 7 – December 17, 2009
January 4 – February 13, 2010
February 22 – April 3, 2010
April 10 – May 20, 2010
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Registration
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Begins
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Ends at 5:00pm
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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
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Fall I
Fall II
Winter I
Winter II
Spring I
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September 8
October 26
December 14
February 1
March 29
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Wed, September 16
Wed, November 4
Sat, January 2
Sat, February 20
Wed, April 7
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Class Rules & Regulations
- Registration after deadline as space allows. (However, classes missed due to late registration cannot be made up).
- 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.
- Registration over the phone can only be taken with a credit card.
- 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.
- Do not allow your child to leave valuables unsupervised. Bring a padlock or ask the Youth Desk to hold your items.
- Class sizes are limited. Register as soon as possible to ensure space.
- Children not toilet trained must wear a swim diaper or plastic pants over a cloth diaper.
- Missed classes may not be made up.
- Preschool children may go through either locker room with a parent.
Program Director: Dana Haan
Aquatic Supervisor: Emily Carstensen
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Fee Schedule
Member (Once a Week)
Non-Member (Once a Week)
Member (Twice a Week)
Non-Member (Twice a Week)
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$35.00
$50.00
$55.00
$80.00
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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 wearing flotation cube. 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 front, back, and side. Knows how to float 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.
Adult Beginner: In warm water, learn basic skills to support self; work on skills for swimming on front & back.
Adult Intermediate: Float on front & back; know rhythmic breathing & basic front crawl; fine tune front & back crawl.
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Preschool Schedule
Classes Held Once a Week for 6 Weeks
The following classes held in Training Pool unless indicated otherwise.
Shrimp/Kippers (Parent/Child 6-18 Mo.)
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Monday
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6:15-6:45pm
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Inia/Perch (Parent/Child 19-36 Mo.)
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Wednesday
Thursday
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7:00-7:30pm
7:30-8:00pm
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Shrimp/Kipper/Inia/Perch
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Saturday
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10:00-10:30am
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Pike
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Monday
Monday
Monday (Spring Only)
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday (Spring Only)
Thursday
Saturday
Saturday (Not Fall I)
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6:15-6:45pm
7:00-7:30pm
7:30-8:00pm
6:15-6:45pm
5:30-6:00pm
5:45-6:15pm
7:00-7:30pm
9:00-9:30am
9:30-10:00am
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Eel
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Saturday
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5:30-6:00pm
7:00-7:30pm
6:15-6:45pm
9:00-9:30am
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Ray
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday (Not Fall I)
Saturday
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7:00-7:30pm
6:15-6:45pm
7:00-7:30pm
9:30-10:00am
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Starfish - Rysdon Pool
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Monday
Thursday
Saturday
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7:30-8:00pm
5:30-6:00pm
8:15-8:45am
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Youth: 6 years and in the first grade and older
Classes Held Twice A Week for 6 Weeks
Polliwog - Classes held in Training Pool
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Mon/Wed
Tue/Thur
Saturday
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7:00-7:45pm
6:15-7:00pm
8:15-9:00am *
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Guppy - Classes held in Rysdon Pool
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Mon/Wed
Mon/Wed
Tue/Thur (Not Fall I)
Tue/Thur
Saturday
Saturday (Not Fall I)
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5:30-6:15pm
6:15-7:00pm
5:30-6:15pm
7:00-7:45pm
8:45-9:30am *
10:15-11:00am *
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Minnow (Rysdon Pool)
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Mon/Wed
Tue/Thur
Saturday
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7:00-7:45pm
6:15-7:00pm
9:30-10:15am *
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Fish/Flying Fish/Shark (Rysdon Pool)
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Mon/Wed
Tue/Thur
Saturday
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7:00-7:45pm
6:15-7:00pm
10:15-11:00am *
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Adult Beginner (Training Pool)
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Tuesday
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7:30-8:15pm *
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Adult Intermediate (Rysdon Pool)
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Thursday
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7:00-7:45pm *
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* Class meets once a week only.
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Other Information
Youth Open Swim - Free for members and swimming lesson participants. Small fee for non-members.
Saturday: 11:00-4:00pm
Monday-Friday: 3:00-4:30pm
Pool Rentals - Both pools are available to groups for rental. Contact the YMCA for availability and rates.
Ask about our special inflatable and waterslide!!
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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
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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.
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Direct questions to Dana Haan, 336-3190, ext 241 or dhaan@siouxfallsymca.org.
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