DOWNTOWN BRANCH YMCA
The YMCA’s SKIPPERS Program is for children 6 months to 5 years. Each level includes water adjustment, safety education, use of personal flotation devices, fun, exercise and parent education.
Our swimming lesson program is offered year-round at our Downtown and East Branch locations with new classes starting the first of every month..
YMCA SKIPS (6-36 Months old)
PARENT/CHILD LESSONS
Parent and teacher help introduce child to water through fun songs, games and other early childhood learning techniques.
TIME: Tuesday & Thursday 10:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
PRESCHOOL AGE LESSONS (3 - 5 years)
PIKE / EEL
Children learn beginning skills such as kicking, breath control, paddle stroke, front and back floating and the use of personal flotation devices.
TIME: Monday & Wednesday 6:00 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.
Tuesday & Thursday 5:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
PROGRESSIVE SWIM (Ages 6 years and up)
Trained instructors help students develop endurance, water safety and swimming skills, along with self-confidence and water enjoyment. Following are standards for classification:
GUPPY Intermediate beginner: Can swim 20 feet without flotation device.
TIME: Monday & Wednesday 5:15 P.M. - 5:45 P.M.
Tuesday & Thursday 6:15 P.M. - 6:45 P.M.
MINNOW Advanced beginner: Can swim 50 feet with rotary breathing.
TIME: Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
FISH Low intermediate: Can swim front crawl with rotary breathing.
TIME: Monday & Wednesday 7:15 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
ADULT Beginners:
TIME: Monday & Wednesday 8:00 P.M. - 8:45 P.M
EAST BRANCH YMCA
YMCA SKIPS, PRESCHOOL AND PROGRESSIVE
TIME: Monday – Thursday 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.





