For information on Private Lessons, click here.
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.
SKIP-For Children 6 months-3 years and their parents. An introduction to water.
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.
Fall 2010 Swimming Lessons
Bloomer Pool Fall Swimming Lessons 2010
Fall 1: September 13th – October 23rd
Fall 2: October 30th – December 11th
Each session is 6 weeeks long
**There will be no lessons the weekend of Thanksgiving
Registration will be held at the Bloomer Pool
Fall 1 Session: September 7th, 8th, & 9th from 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Fall 2 Session: October 25th, 26th, & 27th from 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Any registrations other than these times must be done through the Chippewa Valley YMCA by phone or in person.
The cost of lessons is as follows:
Tuesday/Thursday lessons:
Members: $26.00
NonMembers: $52.00
Tuesday/Thursday Lessons:
9:00am – 9:40am
Pike 1
Pike 2
Eel
Ray
6:00pm – 6:40pm
Pike 1
Pike 2
Eel
Ray
6:45pm – 7:25pm
Polliwog
Guppy
Minnow
Fish/Flying Fish
Saturday or Sunday Lessons
Members: $13.00
NonMembers: $26.00
Saturday Lessons:
9:00am – 9:40am
Pike 1
Pike 2
Eel
Ray
9:45am – 10:25am
Polliwog
Guppy
Minnow
Fish/Flying Fish
Sunday Lessons:
6:00pm – 6:40pm
Pike 1
Pike 2
Eel
Ray
6:45pm – 7:25pm
Polliwog
Guppy
Minnow
Fish/Flying Fish
For more information call Cathy Krula at the Chippewa Valley YMCA at 723-2201.