Aquatics

Swimming Lessons

The Downtown YMCA will be offering swim lessons beginning in January of 2008.

SESSION DATES: January 12th -February 2nd
                             February 9th – March 1st
                             March 8th – March 29th

SESSION COST: Members $22, Non-members $34
*Payments are due at time of registration. Cancellations must allow at least a three day
notice prior to the session start date in order to receive a full refund.

CLASSES AND TIMES (all classes are held on Saturday Mornings):
**Classes will be cancelled three days prior to the start date if no one has registered.

3-5 Yrs
30-minute classes. Maximum of 4 students per class

PIKE(8:50-9:10am) For beginners who are leery of the water and cannot swim on their own. Children will learn submersion, blowing bubbles, kicking and floating on stomach and back.

EEL (9:15-9:45am) For swimmers who can float on their front and back and can comfortably put their face in the water and can swim a short distance without support. Children begin to learn over arm paddle stroke, breathing, and swimming on their back.

6-13 Yrs
45-minute classes. Maximum of 6 students per class

LEVEL 1 (8-8:45am) These swimmers build confidence through basic skill development, learning to submerge, float, kick, and use a rudimentary paddle. The students also learn self-help and basic rescue skills. The objective of the level is to give students success with basic skills.

LEVEL 2 (9:50-10:40am) These swimmers are comfortable in the water and possess basic swimming skills of  front and back floating, comfort with their face in the water. Children begin to learn the crawl stroke and the fundamentals of rotary breathing and treading water. The objective of this level is to build on the skills in level 1 by providing additional guided practice.

PRIVATE LESSONS
These lessons are open to every age group and level of swimming ability. Private lessons are scheduled directly through Rachael Keihl (637-9622 or rkeihl@ymcaknoxville.org). Classes are 30-minutes in length and provide one-on-one interaction focusing solely on swim instruction.  Packages of 4 lessons are $50 for members and $80 for non-members.  Buddy-Packs (2 students at-a-time) can be purchased at a rate of $70 for members and $100 for non-members.

Pool Schedule