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~Winter Swimming Lessons~
January 9th through February 19th
Registration will begin on December 29th: Registration MUST be done through the Chippewa Valley YMCA by phone or in person. For more information call Cathy Krula at the Chippewa Valley at 715-723-2201
~Cost of Lessons~
Tuesday & Thrusday
Members $26
Non-Members $52
Saturday or Sunday
Members $13
Non-Members $26
~Lesson Detail~
Tuesday &Thursday
6:00pm - 6:40pm: Pike 1, Pike 2, Eel, Ray
6:45 - 7:25pm : Polliwog, Guppy, Minnow, Fish, Flying Fish
Saturday
9:00am - 9:40am: Pike 1, Pike 2, Eel, Ray
9:45am - 10:25am: Polliwog, Guppy, Minnow, Fish, Flying Fish
Sunday
4:00pm - 4:40pm: Pike 1, Pike 2, Eel, Ray
4:45pm - 5:25pm: Polliwog, Guppy, Minnow, Fish, Flying Fish
The lessons will follow the YMCA levels which you can find listed below.
Preschool Lessons are for children ages 3-5.
School Age Lessons are for children ages 6 and older.
PIKE 1- For preschoolers with no swimming experience and who need 3 or 4 float belts. Skills covered are blowing bubbles, kicking with a barbell, reaching and pulling and jumping in the pool.
PIKE 2- For preschoolers who passed PIKE 1. Skills covered are a continuation of PIKE 1 with goal being to use only 1 or 2 float belts by the end.
EEL- For preschoolers who passed PIKE 2 and need only 1 or 2 float belts. Skills covered are a continuation of PIKE 2 with an emphasis or rhythmic breathing and endurance.
RAY/STARFISH- For preschoolers who passed EEL and need no float belt. Skills covered are a continuation of EEL with an emphasis on rhythmic breathing and endurance,
PROGRESSIVE LESSONS
(AGES 6 AND OLDER)
POLLIWOG-Beginning swim class for those with no previous experience. Skills covered are water adaptation, front & back float, front & back glide. Float belts may be used.
GUPPY- For ages 6 and up who have completed POLLIWOG and are comfortable in the water. Skills covered are front & back float, 1 length of front crawl and 1 length of back crawl. Must be out of float belts to pass.
MINNOW- For ages 6 and up who have passed GUPPY and can swim in deep water without floatation device. Skills covered are perfection of front crawl and back stroke: swimming 2 lengths of each. Endurance work also.
FISH-For ages 6 and up who have passed MINNOW. Must have good front and back crawl technique. Skills covered are breaststroke and elementary back stroke.
FLYING FISH-For ages 6 and up who have passed FISH. Skills covered are butterfly stroke and individual medley. Emphasis on endurance.
For more information call Cathy Krula at the Chippewa Valley YMCA, 723-2201.