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(802) 862-9622 or (802) 655-9622 |
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(802) 862-9984 or (802) 655-9032 |
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Mondays-Fridays:
Cardio/Gym: 5:00am-9:00pm
Lap Pool: 5:45am-8:45pm
Program Pool: 6:00am-8:45pm
Winooski Y: 6:00am-9:00pm
Saturdays:
Cardio/Gym: 6:00am-5:00pm
Lap Pool: 6:45am-4:45pm
Program Pool: 7:00am-4:45pm
Winooski Y: 7:00am-3:00pm
Sundays:
Cardio/Gym: 7:00am-2:00pm
Lap Pool: 7:00am-1:45pm
Program Pool: 7:00am-1:45pm
Winooski Y: 7:00am-3:00pm
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Main Address:
266 College St.
Burlington, VT
05401
Winooski Address:
32 Malletts Bay Ave.
Winooski, VT
05404
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You are here: Home > Aquatics > Youth Swim Lessons
The YMCA stands in the forefront of swimming instruction for children.
Through our instructors' guidance and easy to follow steps, young people learn the proper techniques for swimming and water safety.
Nationally, the YMCA teaches more than 1,000,000 people to swim each year.
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| National YMCA Youth Swim Program |
Designed for the non-swimmer or beginner.
Children develop self confidence while learning stroke development.
Skills include front and back float, paddle stroke, rhythmic breathing, water games, and basic safety.
Guppies learn rotary breathing, backstroke, and personal safety skills.
Must swim 50 feet in freestyle and backstroke to progress to the next level.
Minnows will be introduced to diving and series swimming while improving endurance and refining freestyle and backstroke.
Must swim three lengths or 75 yards of continuous stroke to progress to the next level.
Fish are introduced to breaststroke, elementary backstroke and series swimming.
Water safety skills include treading water for two minutes and survival float for five minutes.
Child must be able to swim 50 yards each of freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke to advance to the next level.
Flying Fish are introduced to butterfly and sidestroke with review and refinement of all previous strokes.
Safety skills taught include seven-minute survival float and 30-foot underwater swim.
Child must be able to swim 50 yards of all strokes to advance to the next level. Combined with:
Review and refinement of all four strokes.
Introduction to competitive starts and turns.
Child must be able to swim 100 yards of all four strokes and demonstrate all
previously taught water safety and survival skills before completing this level.
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This program is designed for those who have completed the Shark level or equivalent. Major
components of the class include lifeguarding skills, volunteering as an assistant swim instructor,
leadership training and stroke development.
| Private & Semi-Private Swim Lessons |
Private lessons are available for adults and children ages 6 months
and older. Choose between one-on-one instruction (one instructor to
one participant) and semi-private lessons (one instructor to two
participants). Prices are based on one 1/2 hour lesson/coupon and
can be purchased any number at a time. The cost is $30 (Y
Member:$15) for Private (1-on-1) lessons. For Semi-Private (2-5 max)
the cost is $35 (Y Member: $15). For more information call (802) 862-9622.
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| Splash Parties! |
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Celebrate your child's birthday or a special occasion with a YMCA
Pool Party. For more information about any of these party offerings
from the YMCA, please call Stacia Judd at (802) 862-9622 ext. 145 or
e-mail (sjudd@gbymca.org)
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| Adaptive Swim Program |
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The YMCA offers individualized swim instruction for persons with disabilities. Available for anyone 6 months old and up.
A parent or care-giver is required to assist swimmers in the locker room.
The YMCA has a ramp entrance to the pool located at the end of the Union Street parking lot.
Volunteers are being sought for this program. Prices are based on one 1/2 hour lesson/coupon and can be purchased any number at a time. The cost is $15
per lesson (or $25 for non-members).
If you are interested, contact Jaimie Held, Assistant Aquatic Director, at (802) 862-9622
x156 to register or email
jheld@gbymca.org |
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Pool Rental for Groups |
| You may rent the Program Pool for $100
per hour as a non-member, or $75 as a Y member. Contact Tad
Hoehl, (802) 862-9622 x143 or e-mail
phoehl@gbymca.org for more
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