POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
Children 6 & under and those wearing RED bands must have an adult within arms reach in ALL pools at all times. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult (18 yrs. or older) before entering any pool. Swim testing will be given to children 16 years old and under. After evaluation, skill level wrist bands will be given. YELLOW: Shallow water. RED: Non-swimmer (must be accompanied by a parent). GREEN: Deep water swimmer, anywhere in the pool. Swim bands will now be handed out at the front desk if water test was previously taken. Swim tests are renewed yearly. Upon leaving the pool for the day, please deposit swim bands in buckets located at all exits.

POOL GUIDELINES

• Lifeguards are on duty whenever the pool is open. Please follow all rules.
• If a child is not completely potty trained, swim diapers must be worn.
• All children over the age of 5 must use the appropriate dressing room.
• Children 6 and under must have a parent in the water with the child.
• Children 9 and under must have a parent in the pool area.
• No water wings.
• All children under the age of 16 will be water tested before entering the water.
• The YMCA reserves the right to close sections of the pool due to weather, maintenance or staff limitations.
• Approved flotation devices in shallow end only.
  

YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY
The pool(s) will be closed for thunder or lightning, to clean up after contamnation, and/or if pool chemistry is at an unsafe level due to equipment malfunction.

We strive to reopen the pool as soon as safely possible. The pool can be closed up to 30 minutes after thunder and/or lightening and up to eight hours after contamination.

If you are experiencing abdominal problems and/or diarrhea, please refrain from swimming.

LESSON GUIDELINES

• Children who are not potty trained are required to wear a swim diaper. They are available at the front desk for a small fee. Please take your children to the restroom prior to class.
  
• We do not offer make-up lessons. Credits will be given under special circumstances only.
  
• We reserve the right to add, cancel, or combine classes. If a class is full, please put your name on a waiting list.
  
• If you are dissatisfied with your lesson, please let us know immediately. Please do not wait until the end of the session.
  
• If we need to cancel a class due to a health and safety pool closing, we will still do a safety day on the deck.
  

The goals of YMCA swimming lessons are:

• stroke development
• personal safety
  
• rescue
  
• water sports and games
  
• personal growth
  

Practicing personal safety and rescue skills each session helps children remember these skills. Water sports and games are tools to help us reinforce strokes and water skills learned. To accomplish these goals in our aquatic program, please remember that children may be in the same level for several sessions.

MERIT BADGES
Cost: $8 per scout

Contact Ann Lofton for more information. Boy Scout Swim Certification can be scheduled on Saturdays.

PARENT & CHILD SWIM LESSONS
Ages 6 months - 2 years
No skills necessary. Parent/Child is a water adjustment class. Responsible adult must be in the water with the child.

Members: $25
Program Participants: $75

PRESCHOOL SWIM LESSONS
Ages 3-5 years

Members: $25
Program Participants: $75

PIKE
Never had swim lessons or very little swimming instruction.

EEL
Must be able to paddle without assistance 5 feet, and float on back and front. Must be able to jump into the deep end and swim out to teacher.

RAY
Must be able to paddle front and back 15 feet without assistance.

STARFISH
Must be able to swim front crawl with rotary breathing 20 feet. Must be able to swim 20 feet on back.

PROGRESSIVE SWIM LESSONS
Ages 6-12 Years

Members: $25
Program Participants: $75

POLLIWOG
Never had swim lessons or very little swimming instruction.

GUPPY
Must be able to paddle on front and back 25 meters (length of pool) without assistance, back and front float. Must be comfortable in deep water.

MINNOW
Must be able to do basic breaststroke, front crawl with correct flutter kick and rotary breathing, and backstroke 25 meters.

FISH
Must be able to tread for one minute in deep water. Must be able to do 25 meters front crawl (freestyle), backstroke, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and side stroke. Must be able to dive off the side. Must have Completed Minnow level.

FLYING FISH
Must be able to tread in deep water for three minutes. Must be able to swim 50 meters front crawl (freestyle), backstroke, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and side stroke. Must complete 25 meters butterfly. Must dive off side. Must have completed Fish level.

SHARK
Must be able to complete all of the Flying Fish level skills.

PORPOISE
Contact Ann Lofton before signing up for this class

ADULT/ TEEN LESSONS
Monday/Wednesday from 7:30 - 8:15pm

Members: $25
Program Participants: $75

HOMESCHOOL SWIM & GYM
Ages 5 - 12 years
Mondays and Wednesdays 12:00-2:00pm

One hour in the gym playing games and learning sports and one hour of lessons in the swimming pool with a certified swim instructor. These programs encourages positive interaction, teamwork, and character development. Contact Ann Lofton for more information.

Member: $20
Program Participant: $42

ADAPTED LESSONS
Teaching individuals with disabilities to swim. Includes swim meets, the Special Olympics and the Dolan Method for Autism. Call Mary Dolan for registration and medical clearance forms (467-9539).

PRIVATE LESSONS
One-half hour session classes are scheduled with a qualified instructor to work one-on-one with children, adults and special needs. Contact Ann Lofton for more information.

Member: $75 for 5 lessons
Program Participant: $150 for 5 lessons

SWIM STROKE TECHNIQUE
Ages 6 & up
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:15-7:00pm
Gain technique and refinement of the four competitive strokes: Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle.

Member: $20
Program Participant: $75

HIGH SCHOOL SWIM CONDITIONING
Improve your overall strength function and muscular endurance while refining your stroke technique.

Member: $80
Program Participant: $155

SWIM TEAM
The Y offers a swim team, both winter and summer, designed to help young people to grow and develop mentally, physically and spiritually. Winter teams organize in September and continue through February or March. The training program consists of instruction in the four competitive strokes, starts, turns, and an increase in endurance, strength, flexibility and speed training. The program is team and individual goal-oriented with emphasis on developing team spirit, sportsmanship and self-discipline. Contact Vicki Huseman at the Y, 661.1105, Ext. 29.

INTRO TO SYNCHRO
Tuesday/Thursday from 10:00 - 10:45am
Must be at a minnow level to participate

SYNCHRONIZED SWIM TEAM
The Cincinnati YMCA Synchrogators is a competitive synchronized swim team for girls in grade school through high school. Good basic swimming skills are a plus. Sign-ups are encouraged in June through September as the season begins in the fall. The Synchrogators are a nationally ranked team that participates fully in state, regional and USA national competitions. Our program includes strength training, conditioning, figure and routine skills. Teamwork and creativity are integral aspects of this sport.

MASTERS SWIM TEAM
This is an adult program that allows individuals the opportunity to compete or swim for fitness. Contact Vicki Huseman for more information.

LIFEGUARD TRAINING/ CLASSES
All participants must attend ALL scheduled classes. You can register at the front desk. 

Member: $170
Program Participant: $220

After successful completion of the YMCA’s On the Guard II program, lifeguards will have the knowledge and skills to lifeguard not only pools, but waterfront and water parks as well.

Prerequisites include:

• Minimum age of 16 prior to end date
• Long shallow dive and swim 500 yards; 100 yards front crawl, 100 yards sidestroke, 100 yards breaststroke, 100 yards sidestroke with 1 arm forward and 100 yards inverted breaststroke with one arm on stomach.
  
• Tread water for two minutes legs only
  
• Surface dive and swim underwater 15 feet
  

CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid included in class.Contact Ann Lofton for more information.

YMCA AQUATIC SAFETY ASSISTANT (YASA)
Learn the knowledge and skills to recognize aquatic risks and to assist a lifeguard in the emergency response of an accident or injury. This course does not provide participants with lifeguard training. Those who become certified in YASA must have a certified lifeguard on duty when teaching a class or leading a program activity. Candidates must be at least 15 years old, able to swim 500 yards and able to tread water (legs only) for 2 minutes prior to taking this course. Class also includes CPR, AED, O2 and First aid. Contact Ann Lofton for more information.

CPR fOR THE COMMUNITY AND WORKPLACE
This ASHI course includes Adult, Infant, Child CPR. It includes use of the AED and supplemental Oxygen.