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Summer 2013 Swimming Lessons
June 10th - August 2nd
Pre-Registration begins April 17th-Receive a 10% discount if registered by May 10th
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
~ Session Dates and Times~
Summer 1:
June 10th - June 21st
8:45am - 9:25am
Pike 1, Pike 2, Eel and Ray
9:30am - 10:10am
Polliwog, Guppy, Minnow, Fish, and Flying Fish
6:00pm - 6:40pm
Pike 1, Pike 2, Eel and Ray
6:45pm - 7:25pm
Polliwog, Guppy, Minnow, Fish, and Flying Fish
Summer 2:
June 24th - July 5th
8:45am - 9:25am
Pike 1, Pike 2, Eel and Ray
9:30am - 10:10am
Polliwog, Guppy, Minnow, Fish, and Flying Fish
Summer 3:
July 8th- July 19th
8:45am - 9:25am
Pike 1, Pike 2, Eel and Ray
9:30am - 10:10am
Polliwog, Guppy, Minnow, Fish, and Flying Fish
6:00pm - 6:40pm
Pike 1, Pike 2, Eel and Ray
6:45pm - 7:25pm
Polliwog, Guppy, Minnow, Fish, and Flying Fish
Summer 4:
July 22nd - August 2nd
8:45am - 9:25am
Pike 1, Pike 2, Eel and Ray
9:30am - 10:10am
Polliwog, Guppy, Minnow, Fish, and Flying Fish
***subject to change***
~Cost of Lessons~
Members $26.00 Non-Members $52.00
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.