Friday :: 7/25/2008

Activities Aquatics

YMCAs have been teaching people to swim for more than a century. Learning to swim at the YMCA is about more than just stroke development. It’s a child-centered approach, where kids learn through play, hands-on exercises and creative repetition. Children are taught in small groups with others of their own age and skill level. YMCA aquatics programs include parent-child and pre-school classes, programs for people with disabilities, as well as swim lessons for all ages and abilities. Competitive programs are available for youth and adults.

Aquatics News

Click on REGISTER ONLINE (above) to view all available days and times.
ATTENTION YMCA MEMBERS AND GUESTS:
Sunday, July 20 the 20th Ave Aquatic area will be CLOSED for a swim meet....

aquaticsdirector@oshkoshymca.org

Aquatics Activities

Adult Lessons
Arthritis Aquatics
Dolphin Swim Team
Eel
Fish
Fit Pregnancy
Flying Fish
Guppy I

Guppy II
Liquid Fit
Minnow
Open Swim
Parent Child
Pike
Polliwog I
Polliwog II

Porpoise Club
Private Swim Lessons
Ray
School's Out at the Pool
Scouts Swimming Workshops
Shark
Starfish
Water Fitness

Adult Lessons [Return to Top]

Arthritis Aquatics [Return to Top]

This activity offers water exercises that are recommended by the Wisconsin Chapter Arthritis Foundation. The ability to swim is not required as exercises take place in a shallow pool. Participants also enjoy a social and a recreational component. Arthritis Aquatics is free to Oshkosh YMCA members. Activity members - $3/class or can purchase a 30-day punch card for $53. Classes are held at the DTC location Mon, Wed, and Fri from 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Classes are held at the 20th location Mon, Wed, Thur and Fri from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.

Dolphin Swim Team [Return to Top]

Participants must be able to swim the front crawl for 25 yards or have passed Polliwog II or Starfish Levels. The Dolphin Team has groups to meet the needs of the novice swimmer through the national level swimmer. This is a year-round activity running from mid-September through mid-August. Most new swimmers begin practicing three times a week. Swim meets are held on weekends throughout the year. For ages 5 and up. Contact Jay Coleman at 230-8439.

Eel [Return to Top]

Intermediate: must be able to swim 15 feet with a flotation device and float back/front with help.

Fish [Return to Top]

Indermediate skills: first aid orientation; ability to swim 25 yards each for front crawl with rotary breathing, breaststroke, side stroke, back crawl and elementary back stroke.

Fit Pregnancy [Return to Top]

Expecting moms will use the buoyancy of water to help get a cardiovascular workout. Participants should check with their physician before starting this activity. A great way to meet other moms-to-be! Free to YMCA Members. Activity members may purchase a program pass: $25/5 classes or $40/10 classes.

Flying Fish [Return to Top]

Advanced skills: refinement of strokes; ability to swim 100 yards each for front crawl with rotary breathing, breast stroke, elementary back stroke, back crawl and side stroke; 25 yards for butterfly stroke without fins.

Guppy I [Return to Top]

Advanced beginning skills: water confidence and stroke refinement without flotation devices.

Guppy II [Return to Top]

Advanced beginning skills: technique advancement and stroke diversity taught with water safety skills.

Liquid Fit [Return to Top]

Designed to meet the needs of participants seeking a solid workout, along with a low impact aerobics portion and strength training. Click on OPEN TIMES for complete schedule of aquatic fitness classes.

Minnow [Return to Top]

Intermediate skills: refined fundamental swimming strokes and water safety skills; ability to swim 50 yards each for front, back and sidestroke; 15 yards butterfly stroke.

Open Swim [Return to Top]

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 20TH AVE FAMILY POOL CLOSED AT 630PM WED MARCH 19TH FOR EMERGENCY

Parent Child [Return to Top]

Parent/Child pre-school swimming lessons include water safety, water orientation and water adjustment. Participants will learn skills in the water including water games, songs and other fun activities.

Pike [Return to Top]

Beginner: this is the first class in our Progressive Lesson Series.

Polliwog I [Return to Top]

Beginner Skills: water confidence, basic stroke skills.

Polliwog II [Return to Top]

Beginner skills: deep water adjustment and safety skills, stroke technique, without flotation.

Porpoise Club [Return to Top]

Final level: structured workouts for stroke refinement and lifetime fitness; opportunity to volunteer at pool and aid with swim lessons for younger levels.

Private Swim Lessons [Return to Top]

Private swim lessons are available for children and adults who would like individual instruction to further their swimming ability. Participants can select their instructor, class time and day. Please contact the Aquatics Director for more information at 230-8439 or Julia in DTC Aquatics at 236-3380. Private and semi-private lessons are available up to four people. Cost is $15 for a 45-minute class.

Ray [Return to Top]

Advanced: youth work on front/back crawl with little to no assistance, kneeling/standing dives and rotary breathing.

School's Out at the Pool [Return to Top]

Stop by the YMCA pool for fun when children are home from school. The Downtown YMCA will have a "Fun-n-Float" during all open swim times on school's out days. The 20th Avenue YMCA will have extra slide times from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Scouts Swimming Workshops [Return to Top]

Call the YMCA to schedule an appointment at least two weeks prior to date of workshop. Let our instructors assist the troop in earning its swimming badge. Badges include Swimming Skills for Bear and Wolf, Aquanaut Pin for Webelos, Try it Sports and Games for Brownies, Water Fun for Jr. Girls, and Swimming for Jr. Girls. Cost is $5 for Activity Members and FREE for Members. Call Shauna at 230-8439 for more information.

Shark [Return to Top]

Swimmer level: swimming skills, live-saving, conditioning and decision making skills taught; ability to swim 100 yards each for front crawl with bilateral breathing, breast stroke, elementary back, back crawl and side stroke; 25 yards for butterfly stroke without fins.

Starfish [Return to Top]

Youth must have the ability to swim in deep water and half the length of the pool.

Water Fitness [Return to Top]

Water Fitness Classes incorporate a great cardiovascular workout with strength work and toning. Click on OPEN TIMES for complete schedule of aquatic fitness classes. Water Fitness Classes are FREE to Y members!

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