Water Babies (Ages 6 months to 2
1/2
years)
A parent/child program for children, emphasizing water adjustment through fun-filled
activities. Rubber pants/swim diapers required (no regular
disposable diapers permitted). An adult must swim with each
child.
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Parent Tot (Ages 2-4)
Swim with your child in this combination of our Water Babies
and the Pre-school programs. An adult must swim with each child.
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Pike with Parent (Ages 3-5)
Parent/Child class.
Pre-School Swim Lessons (Ages 3-5)
PIKE - EEL - RAY - STARFISH
For beginner to beginner-intermediate swimmers. Children are divided into groups
according to skill level. The skills below are the
minimum for your child to participate in the class. Parents/guardians are asked to review the
descriptions below and choose the level appropriate
to your child’s skills. Our Aquatics staff is
available for questions.
PIKE
First
overall or independent water experience
Needs orientation to pool and water adjustment
Lack of confidence in water in independent class
EEL
Somewhat comfortable in water
independently
Needs adjustment to face immersion
Needs adjustment to back float/paddle
RAY
Jumps into pool on their own
Tread water (keep head afloat without standing) for
20 seconds
Back glide with kicking for 10 seconds
STARFISH
Correct rotary (side)
breathing with kickboard/barbell 15 yds
Front crawl (freestyle) with overarm recovery 15 yds
Able to do a kneeling dive
Download
lesson schedule.
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Youth Swim Lessons (Ages 6-12)
POLLIWOG - GUPPY - MINNOW - FISH - FLYING FISH -
SHARK
For intermediate to intermediate-advanced swimmers. Children are divided into groups
according to skill level. The skills below are the
minimum for your child to participate in the class.
Parents/guardians are asked to review the
descriptions below and choose the level appropriate
to your child’s skills. Our Aquatics staff is
available for questions.
POLLIWOG
First water experience
Needs orientation to pool and water adjustment
Needs adjustment to face immersion
GUPPY
Front float/glide with face
immersed 5 yards unassisted
Jump into deep water unassisted
Tread water 45 seconds
MINNOW
Freestyle with rotary (side)
breathing 15 yds
Backstroke 15 yards
Tread water 1 minute
FISH
Freestyle 25 yards
Backstroke 25 yards
Breaststroke 15 yards
FLYING FISH
Freestyle 50 yards
Backstroke 50 yards
Breaststroke 25 yards
SHARK
Freestyle 100 yards
Individual Medley 100 yards
Butterfly 25 yards
Download
lesson schedule.
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American Red Cross Lifeguarding
(Ages 15 and older)
This class will train participants who are already strong
swimmers to become lifeguards.
Participants will learn the duties and
responsibilities of a lifeguard in addition to many
rescue techniques. The new, revised lifeguard
training program includes CPR, First Aid, AED and
Oxygen Training. A skills test will be given on the
first night of class which includes a 500 yard swim
using the following strokes: 200 yards front crawl,
100 yards breaststroke, 200 yards front crawl or
breaststroke.
Students must also be able to swim 20 yards using
front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive to a
minimum depth of nine feet, retrieve a 10 lb. object
and swim 20 yards back to the starting point.
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Masters Swimming (Ages 18 and over)
Structured practice group for swimmers.
Full Privilege Members only.
Adult/Teen Swim Lessons
It's never too late to learn how to swim. Class is divided
up by ability. Lessons are from
beginner to advanced.
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Water Walking (Ages 15 and older)
This low impact
exercise program is conducted in the deep end of the pool. Vests
are provided.
Water Aerobics
Water exercises choreographed to music. Class is held in
shallow end of the pool.
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Splash Down
Shallow and deep end class with cardio and sculpting.
W.E.A.R.
(formerly Arthritis
Water Exercise)
Range of motion exercises conducted in shallow
water.
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Bad Back
This program is for those who have been released
from physical therapy. Focuses on therapeutic strength and mobility.
Aqua Pump
An exciting class held in shallow and deep water.
Class uses various equipment to fully utilize the
water's natural resistance. A cardiovascular workout
with low stress on joints.
Exerswim
A total body workout! Class is held in shallow and deep end of
the pool. Includes arm and leg movements, total body exercises,
water running, aerobic moves and more.
Aqua Easy
Designed for people with arthritis and weight
problems. A shallow water class with slow paced,
repetitious exercises moving all joints through
their complete range of motion.
Water Joggin'
Jog your way to better health! This is a deep water class with
buoyancy belts. Enjoy the benefits of aerobic fitness and
increased endurance without stress on your joints.
Private Swim Lessons
Private swim lessons are now available in six week formats at the Ridley Area YMCA
and at the Ridley High School Pool.
Contact
Jim Ryan,
Senior Aquatic Director, at
610-544-1080 Ext. 225.
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Third Grade Safe Swim Program
Presented by the Community YMCA of Eastern
Delaware County
PARENTS...this program will help put your mind at
ease, because your child will gain valuable skills
to help them take care of themselves around water!
Don’t miss out on these swim safety classes! Enroll
your child for this FREE, beginner program, open to
all third graders.
For more information, contact:
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Jim Ryan,
Ridley Area YMCA, 610-544-1080 Ext. 225
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Terry Fonio, Lansdowne YMCA, 610-259-1661 Ext.
3013
CYEDC Long Course Training
This program requires a USA Swimming membership.
This program is designed to introduce swimming from
a different perspective in a 50-meter pool.
Participants, ages 10 and up, will work on stroke
mechanics, while getting the feel of an Olympic size
swimming pool.
Days: (June 21-July 30)
Mon-Fri 7-8:30am
at Briarcliffe Swim Club
CYEDC Swim Clinic at RHS
The Community YMCA Swim Team and its coaches will be
offering instructional clinics. Each participant
must be able to do the stroke that is offered that
day.
Days: (Tuesdays from 5-6:30pm)
June 15 - Butterfly
June 22 - Breaststroke
June 29 - Starts/Turns for Butterfly & Breaststroke
July 6 - Backstroke
July 13 - Freestyle
July 20 - Review of all strokes, starts, and turns
CYEDC Summer Training
(Ages 9 & over)
Days: June 21-July 30
Mon/Wed 4-5:30pm
Ridley Area YMCA Swimming (RAYS)
The RAYS competitive swimming team has become one of the premier programs in the
entire area. Since its inception in 1994, the team has grown steadily and has
made its mark at many levels of swimming.
Visit our website
cyedc.org/rays.
Lansdowne YMCA Marlins
Swim Team
We promote the fun of swimming while emphasizing the
importance of goal setting, proper stroke technique,
and hard work ethics. Currently we have 6 different
practice groups, Yellow, Red, White, Blue, Silver,
and Gold, which accommodate the different skill
levels and increase in difficulty as a swimmer
progresses.
Visit our website
cyedc.org/marlins. |
