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Sioux Falls Family YMCA Swim Lessons


Swim Lesson Schedule Spring/Summer 2008

Spring


Summer I



Summer II

Summer III

April 7 - May 22, 2008
NO LESSONS May 5 - 8, 2008

June 2 - 26, 2008
Preschool and Progressive
Session 1: June 2-12 - Session 2: June 16-26

Saturdays in June (June 7, 14, 21, 28)

July 7 - August 16, 2008
(Classes once and twice a week for six weeks)


Registration

Registration for spring session begins March 24
Registration for summer session begins May 19


NOTE:
Registration for each session is 2 weeks prior to class start. Deadline to register is day before class begins. After that date as space is available.

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


Class Rules & Regulations

  1. Registration begins two weeks ahead of the beginning on the session. Deadline is 5pm Sunday prior to the first day of classes. Registration after these dates as space allows. (However, classes missed due to late registration cannot be made up).
  2. Swimmers coming for class must sign in at the Swim Desk/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 Assistant: Brooke Fodness, Nathan Jones




Fee Schedule For Members/Guests

Preschool (Once a Week)
Progressive (Twice a Week)
Progressive (Once a Week)
Adult (Once a Week)
Two Week Summer Lessons (June)
Saturdays in June
$35.00
$55.00
$35.00
$35.00
$45.00
$30.00




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 at least three years old and 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 wearing floatation belt. Will attempt to fl oat on front and back. Parent not required in water.
Ray: Able to swim one length of paddle stroke in training pool with fl oat belt. Knows how to fl oat 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, Ages 6 and Above

Polliwog: Beginning level and in first grade. No pre-requisites.
Guppy: Knows rhythmic breathing. Can do front and back fl oats, 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.




Spring Lesson Schedule
April 7 - May 22, 2008 (No lessons May 5 - 8)


Preschool Schedule
Classes Held Once a Week for Six Weeks
Following classes held in Training Pool

Shrimp/Kippers (Parent/child 6-18mo.)

Inia/Perch (Parent/child 19-36mo.)
1. Monday

6:15-6:45pm

1. Thursday
2. Wednesday
7:30-8:00pm
7:00-7:30pm

Shrimp/Kipper/Inia/Perch

1. Saturday
10:00-10:30am



Pike

1. Monday
3. Monday
5. Wednesday
7. Thursday
9. Saturday

6:15-6:45pm
7:30-8:00pm
5:30-6:00pm
7:00-7:30pm
9:30-10:00am
2. Monday
4. Tuesday
6. Thursday
8. Saturday
7:00-7:30pm
6:15-6:45pm
5:45-6:15pm
9:00-9:30am

Eel

Ray/Starfish
1. Monday
2. Tuesday
3. Wednesday
4. Saturday
5:30-6:00pm
7:00-7:30pm
6:15-6:45pm
9:00-9:30am
1. Tuesday
2. Thursday
3. Saturday
7:00-7:30pm
7:30-8:00pm
9:30-10:00am


Progressive Schedule
Classes Held Twice a Week for Six Weeks

Polliwog (Training Pool)

Guppy (Rysdon Pool)
1. Mon/Wed
2. Tue/Thur
3. Saturday
7:00-7:45pm
6:15-7:00pm
8:15-9:00am*
1. Mon/Wed
2. Mon/Wed
3. Tue/Thur
4. Tue/Thur
5. Saturday
6. Saturday
5:30-6:15pm
6:15-7:00pm
5:30-6:15pm
7:00-7:45pm
8:45-9:30am*
10:15-11:00am*

Minnow (Rysdon Pool)

Fish/Flying Fish/Shark (Rysdon Pool)
1. Mon/Wed
2. Tue/Thur
3. Saturday
7:00-7:45pm
6:15-7:00pm
9:30-10:15am*
1. Mon/Wed
2. Tue/Thur
3. Saturday
7:00-7:45pm
6:15-7:00pm
10:15-11:00am*

Adult Beginner (Training Pool)

Adult Intermediate (Rysdon Pool)
1. Tuesday
7:30-8:15pm*
1. Thursday
7:00-7:45pm*

*Classes meet once a week



Summer Lesson Schedule
Summer I - Two Week Sessions
June 2-12 & June 16-26, 2008
Monday-Thursday each session




Preschool Schedule
Classes held in the Training Pool

Shrimp/Kipper/Inia/Perch

Pike

Eel

Ray/Starfish
1. 8:30-9:00am

1. 6:00-6:30pm
2. 9:00-9:30am
1. 6:30-7:00pm
2. 9:30-10:00am
1. 6:00-6:30pm
2. 9:00-9:30am


Progressive Schedule
Classes held in the Rysdon Pool except Polliwog in Training Pool

Polliwog

Guppy

Minnow

Fish/Flying Fish/Shark
1. 6:30-7:15pm
2. 9:30-10:15am
1. 4:45-5:30pm
2. 6:15-7:00pm
3. 8:45-9:30am
1. 4:45-5:30pm
2. 6:15-7:00pm
3. 8:45-9:30am
1. 5:30-6:15pm
2. 10:30-11:15am


Summer II - Saturdays
June 7, 14, 21, 28

Following classes held in Training Pool

Shrimp/Kipper/Inia Perch
Pike
Eel
Ray/Starfish
Polliwog
8:30-9:00am
9:00-9:30am
9:00-9:30am
9:30-10:00am
9:30-10:15am


Following classes held in Rysdon Pool

Guppy
Minnow
Fish/Flying Fish/Shark
8:45-9:30am
9:30-10:15am
10:15-10:45am



Summer III Lesson Schedule
July 7 - August 16, 2008


Preschool Schedule
Classes Held Once a Week for Six Weeks

Shrimp/Kipper/Inia/Perch (Training)

Pike (Training)
1. Wednesday
2. Saturday
3. Thursday
6:00-6:30pm
8:30-9:00am
9:30-10:00am
1. Tuesday
2. Wednesday
3. Monday
4. Tuesday
5. Wednesday
6. Saturday
4:45-5:15pm
5:30-6:00pm
6:00-6:30pm
9:00-9:30am
9:00-9:30am
9:00-9:30am

Eel (Training)

Ray/Starfish (Training)
1. Monday
2. Tuesday
3. Wednesday
4. Saturday
5. Tuesday
5:30-6:00pm
6:00-6:30pm
7:00-7:30pm
9:00-9:30am
9:30-10:00am
1. Tuesday
2. Monday
3. Saturday
7:00-7:30pm
9:00-9:30am
9:30-10:00am


Progressive Schedule
Classes Held Twice a Week for Six Weeks

Polliwog (Training)

Guppy (Rysdon)
1. Mon/Wed
2. Tue/Thur
3. Mon/Wed
4. Saturday
4:45-5:30pm
6:15-7:00pm
9:30-10:15am
9:30-10:15am*
1. Tue/Thur
2. Mon/Wed
3. Mon/Wed
4. Saturday
5. Tue/Thur
5:30-6:15pm
6:15-7:00pm
8:45-9:30am
8:45-9:30am*
10:15-11:00am

Minnow (Rysdon)

Fish/Flying Fish/Shark (Rysdon)
1. Mon/Wed
2. Saturday
3. Tue/Thur
4. Tue/Thur
5. Mon/Wed
8:45-9:30am
9:30-10:15am*
10:15-11:00am
6:15-7:00pm
6:15-7:00pm
1. Tue/Thur
2. Mon/Wed
3. Mon/Wed
4. Tue/Thur
5. Saturday
8:45-9:30am
10:15-11:00am
5:30-6:15pm
6:15-7:00pm
10:15-11:00am*

Adult Beginner (Training)

Adult Intermediate (Rysdon)
1. Tuesday
7:30-8:15pm*
1. Thursday
7:00-7:45pm*

*Classes meet once a week




Other Information

Youth Open Swim - Free for members and swimming lesson participants. Small fee for non-members.
Saturday 10:00-4:00pm in Rysdon & Training
Monday-Friday 3:15-4:30pm in Rysdon Pool

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.
Mon-Thurs:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
7:30-8:15 pm ~ Training Pool
6:30-9:00 pm ~ Both Pools
4:00-5:00 pm ~ Training Pool
12:30-5:00 pm ~ Training Pool
2:00-5:00 pm ~ Rysdon Pool




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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