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.
• Toys and training equipment are available for members’ use at the lifeguard’s discretion.
  
• 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.
• No water wings allowed in pool. Approved flotation devices in shallow end only.
  
• All children under the age of 12 must be accompanied in the water by an adult who is 18 or older.
• The YMCA reserves the authority to close sections of the pool due to maintenance or staff limitations.
  

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.

PARENT & CHILD SWIM LESSONS (20830)
Ages 6 months to 3 years
Children must be accompanied in the water by an adult, wear swim diapers and have head control to take the class.

PRESCHOOL SWIM LESSONS
Ages 3-5 years

• Pike (20332) - Beginner
  • Jump into water
    
  • Blow bubbles with face in water
    
  • Swim 15 feet on back
    
  • Swim 15 feet on front
    
  • Float on back 10 seconds
    

• Eel (20333) - Advanced Beginner
  
  • Jump into deep water
    
  • Stay afloat for 30 seconds
    
  • Swim 30 feet back scull
    
  • Swim 30 feet front crawl
    
  • Kick 30 feet changeovers

• Ray (20334) - Advanced
  
  • Stay afloat for 1 minute
    
  • Introduction to rotary breathing
    
  • Swim 25 yards back crawl
    
  • Swim 25 yards front crawl
    
  • Kick 25 yards inverted whip kick
• Starfish (20334) - Advanced
  
  • Stay afloat for 3 minutes
    
  • Swim 50 yards back crawl
    
  • Swim 50yards front crawl
    
  • Kick 25 yards inverted whip kick
  • Swim 25 yards elementary backstroke

PROGRESSIVE SWIM LESSONS
Ages 6-12 Years

• Polliwog I (20436) - Beginner
  
  • Jump into shallow water
    
  • Introduction to rhythmic breathing
    
  • Swim 30 feet on front
    
  • Swim 30 feet back scull
    
  • Float on back for 10 seconds
    

• Guppy (20437) - Advanced Beginner
  
  • Jump from board, swim to ladder
    
  • Swim 50 yards front crawl
    
  • Swim 50 yards back crawl
    
  • Swim 25 yards elementary backstroke
    
  • Stay afloat for 3 minutes

• Minnow (20438) - Intermediate
  
  • Dive from side, swim underwater
    
  • Swim 100 yards front crawl
    
  • Swim 100 yards back crawl
    
  • Swim 50 yards elementary backstroke
    
  • Kick 25 yards breaststroke kick

• Fish (20439) - Intermediate
  
  • Swim 200 yards front crawl
    
  • Introduction to bilateral breathing
    
  • Swim 100 years back crawl
    
  • Swim 50 yards elementary backstroke
    
  • Swim 50 yards breaststroke
• Flying Fish (20439) - Intermediate
  
  • Swim 200 yards front crawl
    
  • Swim 200 yards individual medley
    
  • Practice open turns for all strokes
    
  • Introduction to sidestroke
    
  • Stay afloat for 10 minutes

• Shark/Porpoise (20440) - Advanced
  
  • Swim 200 yards front crawl
    
  • Swim 200 yards individual medley
    
  • Swim 200 yards lifesaving medley
    
  • Stay afloat 18 minutes
    
  • Safety skills

ADULT/ TEEN LESSONS (20645)
Saturdays 9:00-9:45am

PRIVATE LESSONS
One-half hour session classes are scheduled with a qualified instructor. For more information contact Kim Hogue at 661.1105.

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

STROKE TECHNIQUE CLASS
Ages 6 & up
Refine your 4 basic strokes. This class is a comprehensive class on the strokes used in competitive swimming. Ages 6 and up.

LIFEGUARDING
Look for flyers promoting these programs. For specific class information, contact Darlene Osborne at 661.1105. YMCA Lifeguard Training 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.
  
• Includes CPR Pro, First Aid and Oxygen.
  

Member: $175
Program Participant: $225

CPR, AED, OXYGEN ADMINISTRATION AND FIRST AID TRAINING
Look for flyers promoting these programs for specific class information. Contact Darlene Osborne for more information.

SWIM TEAM
GATORS - Long course Y-sanctioned team
Designed to help kids to grow and develop mentally, physically and spiritually. The season started April 28, but new members are always welcome. The training program consists of instruction in the competitive strokes, starts, turns, and increasing endurance, strength, and flexibility. Team and individual goal-oriented with emphasis on developing team spirit, sportsmanship and selfdiscipline. YMCA membership is required. Contact Darlene Osborne or Vicky Huseman.

BARACUDAS - Short Course, FUN team
Are you looking for something fun for the summer? Swimmers of all abilities. Ages 3-18 years old. Call Kim at ext. 18 for more details.

STROKE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
Ages 6-14 yrs - June 2-6 from 4:00-6:00pm
This is a comprehensive workshop on the four strokes used in competitive swimming and the strategies and techniques behind them. Prerequisite: one length freestyle and backstroke. For more information, contact Darlene Osborne.

Cost: $25/$50

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. Contact Ginny Jasontek at 677.0040.