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Aquatics

The Kearney Y Aquatics Team is looking for reliable, responsible Swim Lesson instructors and certified Lifeguards. Fill out an application today.
Contact PAMELA LITTLE for more details

 

Y Swim Lessons teach through five basic components: personal safety, personal growth, water sports and games, stroke development, and rescues. In addition to swimming skills, Y lessons incorporate our core values of caring, respect, honesty, and responsibility. Our curriculum is focused on developing stronger, more confident swimmers and features smaller class sizes and better student to instructor ratios. Lessons are available for ages 6 months-adults.
 

SESSION 1: January 9th-February 2nd

SESSION 2: February 20th-March 14th

SESSION 3: April 2nd-26th
SWIM LESSON SATURDAYS: February 4th-25th - FEE FOR THIS CLASS ONLY $20/Members or $40/Non-Members

*Mom Pop & Me and Pike with Parents Saturday Lessons are priced at $10/Members or $20/Non-Members

*Classes will take place as listed

 

Advanced School Age Swim Lessons

(10-14 years of age)

*There are two sessions of lessons offered between January and April.

Registration opens for these classes on January 1st, 2010.

Fees: $20 members/$40 non-members

 

Session Ia: Meets twice a week for four weeks on either Monday/Wednesdays or Tuesday/Thursdays from January 25th-February 18th.

Session Ib: Meets once a week for eight weeks on Monday nights only from January 18th-March 8th.

Session II: Meets twice a week for four weeks on either Monday/Wednesdays or Tuesday/Thursdays from March 22nd-April 15th.

 

Shark (advanced 1)

Swimmers will continue to build on skills learned in Flying Fish. Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the Front Crawl, Breaststroke, Backstroke, and Butterfly, as well as continue to work on competitive swimming, such as starts and flip turns.

Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00-5:45pm

 

Porpoise (advanced 2 beginning lifeguarding)

Swimmers will work on leadership skills, and continue to build on what they have learned through the previous YMCA swim lessons, as well as introduce swimmers to lifeguarding, which will help them decide if becoming a lifeguard is something they would like to pursue in the future.

Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00-5:45pm

 

Teen and Adult Swim Lessons

(14 years of age through adult)

They YMCA offers teen/adult lesson for anyone 14 years and older interested in learning to swim. Any level of swimming ability is welcome in this class, as our instructors can teach you the basics of swimming or help you refine technique and build endurance. Swimming is an excellent way to exercise and it is a sport that you can participate in for a lifetime.  

 

Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-6:00pm

 

Mom-Pop & Me
This class is for parents and their children 6 months to 18 months of age. This class is designed for the parent and child to participate and learn together, while having fun and learning basic water adjustment and aquatic skills.
SESSIONS 1 & 3
Mon/Wed @ 6:30-7pm
SWIM LESSON SATURDAYS-12-12:30pm
Pike with Parent
This class is for parents and their children 18 months to 3 years of age. Pike with Parent builds on the skills introduced in Mom, Pop, & Me, with participants improving these skills and learning more advanced skills and independence in the water.
SESSIONS 1 & 3
Mon/Wed @ 6:30-7pm
SWIM LESSON SATURDAYS-12-12:30pm

Family Dressing Rooms are available for parents and their little ones!!!!



Pikes
This class is designed to be the child’s first experience in the water without a parent in the class with him/her. Water safety skills, water adjustment, independence in the water, and basic stroke development are taught through games and activities.
SESSIONS 1 & 3
Mon/Wed @ 5:20-5:50pm
or Tues/Thurs @ 5:05-5:35pm
SESSION 2
Mon/Wed @ 4:45-5:15pm
or 5:20-5:50pm

 Eel
Participants build on the skills they learned in Pike and continue to become more independent swimmers. Safety skills and knowledge are expanded and reinforced during this level. Swimmers will work to gain confidence without an instructional flotation (float belt).
SESSIONS 1 & 3
Mon/Wed @ 5:20-5:50pm
or Tues/Thurs @ 5:05-5:35pm
SESSION 2
Mon/Wed @ 5:20-5:50pm
or 6:30-7pm

Rays
This class will review the skills learned in the Pike and Eel levels, while continuing to improve on stroke skills, body positioning, and independence in the water. Swimmers work on building endurance, learn basic diving skills, and learn how to tread water.
SESSIONS 1, 2, & 3
Mon/Wed @ 6:30-7pm

Starfish
This class continues to build on the skills learned in the previous pre-school levels. Breaststroke kick , front crawl, and breathing techniques are introduced and practiced.
SESSION 1
Mon/Wed @ 4:45-5:15pm
SESSION 2
Mon/Wed @ 6:30-7pm
SESSION 3
Tues/Thurs @ 5:05-5:35pm

Advanced School Age Swim Lessons

(10-14 years of age)

*There are two sessions of lessons offered between January and April.

Registration opens for these classes on January 1st, 2010.

Fees: $20 members/$40 non-members

 

Session Ia: Meets twice a week for four weeks on either Monday/Wednesdays or Tuesday/Thursdays from January 25th-February 18th.

Session Ib: Meets once a week for eight weeks on Monday nights only from January 18th-March 8th.

Session II: Meets twice a week for four weeks on either Monday/Wednesdays or Tuesday/Thursdays from March 22nd-April 15th.

 

Shark (advanced 1)

Swimmers will continue to build on skills learned in Flying Fish. Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the Front Crawl, Breaststroke, Backstroke, and Butterfly, as well as continue to work on competitive swimming, such as starts and flip turns.

Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00-5:45pm

 

Porpoise (advanced 2 beginning lifeguarding)

Swimmers will work on leadership skills, and continue to build on what they have learned through the previous YMCA swim lessons, as well as introduce swimmers to lifeguarding, which will help them decide if becoming a lifeguard is something they would like to pursue in the future.

Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00-5:45pm

 

Teen and Adult Swim Lessons

(14 years of age through adult)

They YMCA offers teen/adult lesson for anyone 14 years and older interested in learning to swim. Any level of swimming ability is welcome in this class, as our instructors can teach you the basics of swimming or help you refine technique and build endurance. Swimming is an excellent way to exercise and it is a sport that you can participate in for a lifetime.  

 

Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-6:00pm

 

 

*Attention Parents/Guardians of Children turning 6 years old:
Children who have not completed the Starfish level of Preschool Lessons, should register for the Polliwogs class. If you child has completed the Starfish level of Preschool Lessons, should register for the Guppies class.

Polliwogs (beginner)
This class will focus on confidence, floating, flutter kicking, forward motion, arm rotation, and breathing.
SESSION 1
Mon/Wed @ 4:45-5:15pm or
5:55-6:25pm or Tues/Thurs @ 4:30-5pm
SESSION 2
Mon/Wed @ 5:55-6:25pm
SESSION 3
Mon/Wed @ 5:55-6:25pm
or Tues/Thurs @ 4:30-5pm
SWIM LESSON SATURDAYS - 10-11am

Guppies (intermediate beginner)
This class is for swimmers who are comfortable in the water and can swim independently for 5 feet or more. This class teaches freestyle, backstroke, and elementary backstroke.
SESSION 1
Mon/Wed @ 5:55-6:25pm
or Tues/Thurs @ 4:30-5pm
SESSION 2
Mon/Wed @ 4:45-5:15pm
or 5:55-6:25pm
SESSION 3
Mon/Wed @ 5:55-6:25pm
or Tues/Thurs @ 4:30-5pm
SWIM LESSON SATURDAYS - 10-11am

Minnows (advanced beginner)
 Swimmers will continue to develop their freestyle, backstroke, and elementary stroke, while learning the sidestroke, and begin to refine diving skills.
SESSION 3
Mon/Wed @ 4:45-5:15pm
SWIM LESSON SATURDAYS-11am-12pm

Fish (intermediate)
Swimmers will work towards being able to swim smoothly for 50 yards in freestyle, elementary backstroke, and backstroke with open turns. They will also be introduced to the breaststroke and butterfly at this level.
SESSION 3
Mon/Wed @ 4:45-5:15pm
SWIM LESSON SATURDAYS-11am-12pm

Flying Fish (advanced intermediate)
 This level begins to focus on the four competitive strokes of swimming. Swimmers work on refining technique, building endurance, and working on advanced skills.
SESSION 3
Mon/Wed @ 4:45-5:15pm
SWIM LESSON SATURDAYS-11am-12pm

Shark (advanced 1)
Swimmers will continue to build on skills learned in Flying Fish. Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the Front Crawl, Breaststroke, Backstroke, and Butterfly, as well as continue to work on competitive swimming, such as starts and flip turns.
 SESSION 3
Mon/Wed @ 4:45-5:15pm
SWIM LESSON SATURDAYS-11am-12pm

Porpoise (advanced 2 beginning life guarding)
Swimmers will work on leadership skills, and continue to build on what they have learned through  previous Y swim lessons, as well as introduce swimmers to life guarding, which will help them decide if becoming a lifeguard is something they would like to pursue in the future.
SESSION 3
Mon/Wed @ 4:45-5:15pm
SWIM LESSON SATURDAYS-11am-12pm
 

*Parents-PLEASE watch swim lessons from outside the pool area!

                       Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!


**There will be no OPEN swim during schedule YMCA Swim Lesson

                   Days and Times.  Sorry for the inconvenience
*Family Dressing Rooms are available for parents and their little ones!

 

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YMCA Mission
To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Kearney Family YMCA
4500 6th Ave
Kearney, NE  68845
308-237-9622