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Swim Lessons

YOUTH SWIM LESSONS

Young boy in swimming pool with adult instructor

Come learn everything aquatic! The Y Progressive Aquatic Program is perfect for children to learn water skills in each of the five following areas:

Stroke Development
Water Safety
Rescue Skills
Water Sports and Games
Personal Growth

Lesson groups are determined by the swimmer's current ability. Call your local Y to schedule a skill evaluation if your child has not had lessons in the past 6 months.

FALL 2024

FALL SESSION DATES:

Oct. 7 - Nov. 9

Nov. 11 - Dec. 14

BRADFORD SESSION TIMES:

MON:
4:30pm-5:15pm - Preschool and Youth 1&2

5:15pm-6:00pm - Youth 3&4

WED:
4:30pm-5:15pm - Preschool

5:15pm-6:00pm - Youth 1&2

5:15pm-5:45pm - Parent/Child

SAT:
9:00am-9:30am - Parent/Child
9:00am-9:45am - Youth 3&4
9:30am-10:15am - Preschool
9:45am-10:30am - Youth 1&2
Contact: [email protected]

OLEAN SESSION TIMES:

Lessons will be Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays between the hours of 4:00pm and 6:00pm, and Saturdays between 9:00am and 12:00pm. To receive Olean Swim Parent emails contact: [email protected]

COST PER PERSON:
$25 - Family Memberships
$50 - Student Memberships
$90 - Non-Members

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

INFANT/TODDLER (PARENT/CHILD):

Stage A Water Discovery (6-36 MO)

Introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment. Accompanied by a parent, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences.

Stage B Water Discovery (6-36 MO)

Focuses on exploring body positions, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills. Accompanied by a parent, toddlers build upon comfort level by basic stroke introduction - front crawl, back and front float, entering and exiting safely, etc.

PRESCHOOL:

Stages 1&2 Water Acclimation & Movement (3-6 YRS)

Increases comfort with underwater exploration and introduced basic self rescue skills, basic stroke concepts, performed with assistance. Encourages forward movement in water such as front crawl, backstroke, front and back float. Basic self-rescue skills are performed independently.

YOUTH:

Stages 1&2 Water Acclimation & Movement (6-12 YRS)

Stages 3&4 Water Stamina & Stroke Development (6-12 YRS)

Develops intermediate self rescue skills performed at longer distances. Introduces basic stroke technique in front crawl, back crawl, as well as reinforces water safety through elementary backstroke, whip kick, and treading.

Stages 5&6 Stroke Development and Mechanics (6-12 YRS)

Introduces breaststroke and butterfly, sidestroke, diving, etc. Refines stroke technique on all major competitive strokes, turns, starts and encourages swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Thank you to Step into Swim!

We were able to provide 39 Friendship Central School students with swim lessons this summer thanks to funding provided by Step into Swim!

For more information about this amazing non-profit committed to water safety for children, visit their website at: www.stepintoswim.org