RECREATIONAL SWIM TEAM  -  NEW AT DOWNTOWN Y
The YMCA Recreational Swim Team is designed to develop the potential of children and teens who are interested in a swim team experience.  CLICK HERE for more information.

WATER AEROBIC CLASSES
These classes are offered for all populations, the beginner, the intermediate, the advanced and the senior members. Most of the classes are held in the shallow end and are perfect for the new exerciser or those with limitations because of the low-intense, low-impact nature. The weight of the water provides muscle strengthening and cardiovascular qualities, while the buoyancy offers a light weightiness.

Parkinson Aquatic Exercise Support Group
Participants of the Parkinson Aquatic Exercise Class meet Monthly at a local restaurant with family member and care- givers for fellowship and encouraging inspirational speakers.  This support group meets the last Thursday of each month.

SWIMMING CLASSES

Pre-School
The child must be three years of age to be in this class.

Minnow
This class if for beginners. The child must have been in the first grade to be in this class.
The age can be from 6 to 16.

Fish
Can swim 25 yards using the front craw. They will learn to do the back crawl.

Flying Fish
Can swim 50 yards using the front crawl and swim 25 yards using the back crawl.
They will learn to do the breast-stroke.

Shark
Can swim 100 yards front crawl, swim 50 using the back crawl and 25 yards using the breast-stroke.
They will learn the butterfly stroke.

Adult
This class is for adults from 17 years old and up.

LIFE GUARD CLASSES
1.) You must be 15 years of age on the day the life guard class starts. You must be able to swim 300 yards continuously, using these strokes in the following order:
The front crawl and breast-stroke and the strokes of your choice.

2.) You must swim 20 yards, surface dive to 8 feet, retrieve a 10-pound brick, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point, and exit the pool under a set time frame.

3.) Tread water for 3 min.