Spring Pool Schedule

              Adult Lap Swim Only

              for members 17 years old and older

Family Swim

for families to swim together, parents must accompany children in the pool

Open Swim

children under 8 years old must be accompanied in the pool by a parent or responsible adult

Youth Lap

for members 8-16 years old to swim laps only - Members FREE  Community $2.00 per visit

Special Groups

for large groups that consistently come to the pool, must be arranged with the Aquatic Director

YMCA swimming lessons are offered for those ages 6 months and up. Swimming lessons are broken into 5 categories: Parent/child, preschool, youth, teen, and adult. In YMCA classes, not only are you taught to swim, but you also learn about yourself, about safety and rescue skills, and about water activities that you can enjoy for a lifetime.

 

	Member	Community
Spring (7 weeks) Preschool-Adult (40 mins) Parent/Child (30 mins)	$23.75 $18.50	$47.50 $37.00

 

*Note:  All aquatics programs are subject to change due to low enrollment.  If a swim lesson has fewer than 3 participants enrolled, that class will be combined with a similar class, cancelled, or reduced from 40 minutes to 30 minutes.  Any water fitness class with less than 3 participants enrolled will be cancelled for the session and class fees will be credited. 

               Aquatic Staff

              Karen Thie has been an Aquatic Director since 1995 and has been at the Burlington Y since 2006.  She

              graduated  from Iowa State University in 1992 with a BA in Leisure Studies.  She is faculty with the YMCA of the

              USA for Swimming Lessons and an instructor in CPR, FIrst Aid, LIfeguarding, Water Fitness and several other

              courses. 

             Karen has been involved in teaching aquatic classes for 20 years.

              All Burlington Y Lifeguards are certified in either American Red Cross Lifeguarding or YMCA Lifeguarding or both. 

              Swimming Instructors receive specific training to the Y way of teaching swimming lessons before they are

              allowed to teach on their own.  There is a combined 65 years of teaching experience with the current teaching

              staff.  Water Fitness Instructors are required to receive water fitness training through the YMCA of the USA.

Shrimp - Ages: 6-8 months. This is an introduction to the aquatic environment for parents and their infants. Parents are encouraged to develop appropriate expectations for their children’s performance in the water. They learn basic aquatic safety and have a positive experience with their children that helps them bond.

Kipper - Ages: 9-12 months.  This level continues to provide positive aquatic experiences for parents and infants. The infants learn basic skills and have fun playing with toys and flotation devices. Parents review and learn more about basic aquatic safety.

Inia - Ages:  13-18 months.  Children do more independent exploration of the aquatic environment with help from their parents. The parents again review and learn additional information about aquatic safety. The program provides opportunities for parent /child teams to socialize with each other.

Perch - Ages:  19-36 months.  Children start moving more independently through the water under their parents’ guidance. Parents learn more about aquatic and boating safety, and children begin to learn something about these topics as well. At this point the instructor begins to prepare the children to work directly with an instructor on their own.

All Parent/Child classes are 30 minutes long and grouped together.  Schedule:  Tuesday 10-10:30 am; Thursday 6-6:30 pm and Saturday 8:45-9:15 am.

Preschool Swimming Lessons

Pike - This level helps children develop safe pool behavior, adjust to the water, and develop independent movement in the water. It is designed for new swimmers, teaching basic paddle stroke and kicking skills, pool safety, proper use of IFDs and PFDs, and comfort with holding the face in the water while blowing bubbles and swimming.  May be combined with Eel if enrollment is low. 
Age: 3-5 years
Schedule:  Monday 4:45-5:25 pm; Tuesday 9:15-9:55 am; Tuesday 4-4:40 pm; Saturday 11:35-12:15 pm

Eel - This advanced beginner level reinforces Pike skills. It is for children who are comfortable in the water. They are taught to kick, float, and perform the progressive paddle stroke. They also learn basic boating safety and use of PFDs. Children can swim across the pool without assistance by the end of this level.  May be combined with Pike if enrollment is low.
Age: 3-5 years
Schedule:  Monday 4:45-5:25 pm; Tuesday 9:15 - 9:55 am; Tuesday 4-4:40 pm; Saturday 11:35-12:15 pm

Ray - At this level children review previous skills, improve stroke skills, learn more personal safety and rescue skills, build endurance by swimming on their front and back, and learn to tread water. Children can swim across the pool on their front and back without assistance by the end of this level.  May be combined with Starfish if enrollment is low. 
Age: 3-5 years
Schedule:  Monday 6:15-6:55 pm; Thursday 9:15-9:55 am; Saturday 10:50-11:30 am

Starfish - Children at this level review previously learned skills and refine their strokes as well as their personal safety , rescue, and floating skills. They also learn underwater swimming skills. Children can swim a length of the pool on their front and back at the end of this level.  May be combined with Ray if enrollment is low. 
Age: 3-5 years
Schedule:  Monday 6:15-6:55 pm; Thursday 9:15-9:55 am; Saturday 10:50-11:30 am

Youth

Polliwog - This is the beginning level for school-age children. It gets children acquainted with the pool, the use of floatation devices, and floating. By the end of this level, they should know the front paddle stroke, side and back paddle, and some synchronized swimming and wetball (lead-up game to water polo) movements. Children can swim across the pool without assistance by the end of this level.  May be combined with Guppy if enrollment is low. 
Age: 6-11
Schedule:  Monday 4-4:40 pm; Tuesday 4:45-5:25 pm; Thursday 5:15-5:55 pm; Saturday 9:20-10 am

 

Guppy - The children continue to practice and build upon basic skills, now performing more skills without the aid of a floatation device. They are introduced to lead- up strokes to the front and back crawl, sidestroke, breaststroke, and elementary backstroke. More synchronized swimming and wetball skills are taught. Children can swim a pool length without assistance at the end of this level.  May be combined with Polliwog if enrollment is low.
Age: 6-11
Schedule:  Monday 4-4:40 pm; Tuesday 4:45-5:25 pm; Thursday 5:15-5:55 pm; Saturday 9:20-10 am

Minnow - This is the initial intermediate level. The children further refine the lead-up strokes they have learned as their skills become more like those normally used in swimming. They learn still more synchronized swimming , wetball, personal safety, boating, and rescue.  May be combined with Fish if enrollment is low.
Age: 6-11
Schedule:  Monday 5:30-6:10 pm; Thursday 4:30-5:10 pm; Saturday 10:05-10:45 am

Fish - At this point, students work to perform the crawl stroke, elementary backstroke, back crawl stroke and sidestroke, with turns. They are introduced to the butterfly stroke. They continue learning additional synchronized swimming movements, and wetball skills; they continue learning personal safety, boating and rescue skills; and they are introduced to the use of a mask and fins. May be combined with Minnow if enrollment is low.
Age: 6-11
Schedule:  Monday 5:30-6:10 pm; Thursday 4:30- 5:10 pm; Saturday 10:05-10:45 am

Flying Fish - At this advance level, students work on refining their strokes and increasing their endurance. They develop the ability to perform more complex combinations of synchronized swimming movements, and develop better wetball playing skills. They are also introduced to the use of a snorkel, and they learn more about boating safety, personal safety, and rescue procedures.  May be combined with Shark and Porpoise if enrollment is low.
Age: 6 -11
Schedule:  Saturday 12-12:40 pm

Shark - The students at this level continue to improve their strokes, with starts and turns, and are introduced to the inverted breaststroke, the trudgen crawl, and the overarm sidestroke. Opportunities are provided for further work on synchronized swimming, wetball, and snorkeling, as well as personal safety, boating safety, and rescue skills.  May be combined with Flying Fish and Porpoise if enrollment is low. 
Age: 6 -11
Schedule:  Saturday 12-12:40 pm

Porpoise - At this final level, students are exposed to a wide range of aquatic experiences. These advanced swimmers learn new strokes and rescue skills, as well as develop leadership skills. They will also try various aquatic sports and games.  May be combined with Flying Fish and Shark if enrollment is low.

Ages: 6-11

Schedule:  Saturday 12 - 12:40 pm

Competitive Skills - Ages 5- 15

For kids who want to keep in shape for swim team or want to develop stroke techniques and endurance to be on swim team.  Swimmers will do stroke drills and endurance swimming focusing on the four competitive strokes.  Children must be able to swim one length of the pool without stopping.  Space is limited.

Schedule:  class not available in Spring

Teens

              All teen swimming classes are grouped together.

Beginning: This class is for teens who have not had swimming lessons before or who are not comfortable in the water. Basic swimming skills and water safety skills are taught.
Ages: 12-17

Intermediate: Teens with some swimming experience are placed in this level. they work on improving swimming, rescue, and personal safety skills.
Ages: 12-17
Schedule:  Tuesday 5:30-6:10 pm; Saturday 8:30-9:10 am

 

Swim Assessments

Swim assessments are for those who are unsure of which level to register for.  Participants need to come prepared to get in the pool for 10-15 minutes.  Call the Aquatic Director to set up an appointment.
Ages: 3 years and over
Fee: None
Schedule: by appointment only!

Private Swimming Lessons
Private lessons are offered for those who would like or need 1 on 1 attention.  Private lessons are set up based on the availability of instructors.  Lessons may be purchased in a group of 6 30-minute lessons or 12 15-minute lessons.
Ages: 6 months and over

Fee:

	Member	Community
One student	$50	$85

Schedule: Set up by request

Semi-Private Swimming Lessons

Semi-private lessons are offered for those who want a smaller class size.  Semi-private lessons are set up based on the availability of instructors.  Both students should sign up at the same time.  Lessons may be purchased in a group of 6 30-minutes lessons

Ages:  3 years and over

Fee:  Member $40.00   Community  $65.00

Schedule:  Set up by request

            

 

American Red Cross First Aid
This new course covers cuts, scrapes, and bruises; how to mimimize the effects of shock; injuries to muscles, bones, and joints; and sudden illnesses, including poisonings and heat and cold related emergencies.
Ages: 14 and over

Fee:  Members $35   Community $70

Schedule:  May 16  6:00pm-10:00pm

Registration:  April 7-May 9

American Red Cross Community CPR- Infant, Child and Adult CPR

This new 5-hour course includes recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants.

 Ages: 14 and over

Fee:   Members $40.00    Community $80.00

Schedule:  May 12 & May 14 6:00pm-8:30pm

Registration:  April 7-May 5

Schedule:  May 20 & May 22  6:00pm-8:30pm

Registration:  April 21-May 19

American Red Cross CPR/AED-PR Recertification

Updated CPR-PR now includes AED.  this is a recertification with an optional Oxygen Administration component at the end.  This meets the requirements for lifeguards.

Ages:  15 and over

Fee:  member $15.00      Community $30.00

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Water fitness classes can benefit individuals who are just starting to exercise, as well as those who would like a more intense workout (each person exercises at his/her own pace). Water exercises put less stress on joints than land exercises because the effects of gravity are minimized.  Working against water resistance improves muscle strength and tone and cardio endurance.  Swimming skills are not needed for participation.  There is a 25% senior discount for those 60 years and older.  Please be sure to ask at the Front Desk.

Shallow-Water Workout This full-body workout is a combination of cardio endurance, muscle conditioning, and interval training.  You do not need to get your hair wet for this class.

Ages: 14 and up

Schedule:  Monday - Thursday 9 - 10 am

Combo Workout It is a full-body workout that is a combination of cardio endurance, muscle conditioning, and interval training.  It is conducted in both shallow and deep water.  The deep water allows participants to achieve an increased range of motion using non-impact movements.  Your hair may get wet in this class.

Ages: 14 and up

Schedule:  Monday and Wednesday 6:30-7:30 pm , Tuesday and Thursday 4:30-5:30 pm

Stretch Fusion  Improve your flexibility and core strength and stamina.  The use of Yoga postures and movement patterns will increase balance, muscle endurance and range of motion.  You may get your hair wet.

Ages:  14 and up

Schedule:  Fridays 9-10 am

Deep Water Fitness 

In this class, water noodles, balls and other toys are used for buoyancy and resistance.  Swimming skills are not required, but being comfortable in deep water is necessary.  Your hair may get wet in this class.

Ages:  14 and up

Schedule:  Tuesday 7 Thursday 12:10pm - 12:40pm

Water Fitness Fees

When signing up by the session.

Fees:  Members $3.00 per class/per day ($21.00 total per class/per session)           

            Community $6.00 per class/per day ($42.00 total per class/per session)

Drop in Fees:  Members $4.00 per class   Community  $8.00 per class

Whirlpool use after class is $1.00 per visit.

AFYAP Plus

Arthritis Foundation YMCA Aquatic Program plus easy strengthening and conditioning.  Exercises that encourage self care, provide social interaction, improve muscular strength, endurance and flexibility, maintain independence, manage pain, and relieve symptoms of arthritis.  This program is designed for people of any age living with arthritis, rheumatic diseases, or muscular conditions.

Ages:  14 and up

Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday 2-3 pm

Fees:  Members $9.50    Community $19.00  This is a seven class punch card.  Drop in fee does not apply.

Whirlpool use after class is $1.00 per visit.

Free for Members......

Water Walking Come in and water walk on your own.  Increase strength, flexibility, and build endurance in this class.  No swimming ability necessary. 

Ages:  18 and up

Fee:  Members FREE  Community $2.00 per visit

Punch Card:  10 visits for $18.00

Schedule:  Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9-10 am

Senior Swim Time
This is a designated time for those ages 50 and up. Come in to swim laps, water walk or aqua jog. Ages: 55 and up
Fee: Community $2.00/visit  Members FREE
Punch Card: $18/10 visits
Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday 1-3 pm

American Red Cross Lifeguard Class

A course designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to be a lifeguard.  Participants will receive American Red Cross training.  CPR-PR, First Aid, AED, O2 and certification fees are included.  Prerequisite swimming skills include a 500 yd. swim using front crawl, and breaststroke.  Ages: 15 and over

Fee: Member $125.00           Community $200.00

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American Red Cross Lifeguard Update to Re. 07

This will recertify current ARC lifeguards.  The course provides participants with the new knowledge and skills required of a lifeguard.  Participants will receive American Red Cross lifeguard training, CPR/AED-PR, First Aid, O2 and certification fees are included.  Prerequisite swimming skills include a 300 yard swim using front crawl, and breaststroke and a new timed swim evaluation.

Ages:  15 and over

Fee:  Members $40.00    Community $80.00

Schedule:  Wednesday, May 7, 2008   2-9 pm

Registration:  April 1 - May 2, 2008

YMCA Lifeguard Re-Certification

This re-certification class is for those who already hold a YMCA Lifeguard certification.  No instruction is provided.  Participants must have a current certification or have expired within 30 days.

Ages:  16 and over

Fee:  Members $30.00    Community $60.00

Schedule: Wednesday,  May 23, 2008     6-10 pm

Registration: April 18 - May 16 , 2008

 

Classes meet for eight weeks and include both classroom and pool time. You must have your own mask, fins, snorkel, and weight belt.
Ages: 16 and up, 14 and 15 must have written parental consent, 12-13 must have a parent attend class with them.
Fee: Member $285   Community $300
*Note: in order to become certified you must complete 4 open water dives. An additional $125 is required for the open water dives.
Schedule: Call the aquatic director at 319-753-6734, ext. 126.