2009 Saturday Swim Lessons

Session Dates (5 classes)
August 1st - August 29th

Registration June 27th - August 1st

no late registration due to shorter session

For more information about these programs, contact the Aquatics Department at (415) 615-1305. Register with Member Services to reserve your space: (415) 957-9622.

Infant and Pre-School (6 months to 5 years) Lessons (30 mins)

Parent-Tot Classes (6 mos. to 3 yrs) - The primary objective of Parent-Tot is to develop trust and safety between parents/guardian, children, and instructors in the water. Children become aware of the differences between moving through water and dry land. Parents are assisted in teaching their child to be safer in and around water. Children and instructors develop a bond that prepares them for classes without the parent/guardian.

Ratio: 1:12

"Shrimp" 6 to 18 months:

"Perch" 18 months to 3 years

Pike Beginner (3-5 Years) - Pike is designed for new swimmers. Children develop safe pool behavior, adjust to the water, and develop independent movement in the water. Children learn pool safety, kicking skills, bubble blowing, and the first steps in rhythmic breathing.

Ratio: 1:4

Eel Advance Beginner (3-5 Years) - This advanced beginner level is for children who are comfortable in the water and reinforces Pike skills. Children are taught arm movements and learn to integrate the kick and float for a progressive and independent paddle stroke. Children can swim independently by the end of this level.

Ratio: 1:5

Ray Intermediate (3-5 Years) - The Ray level is the gateway to lap swimming. Children improve skills and endurance by swimming on their front and back in a more steamlined form. Instruction emphasizes more advanced personal safety and rescue skills which includes treading water. Children can swim 10 yards without assistance by the end of this level.

Ratio: 1:6

Starfish Advanced (3-5 Years) - Children learn the fundamental of lap swimming, swimming as part of a team, and the basics of four competitive strokes. Children can swim 20 yards without assistance by the end of this level.

Ratio: 1:6

Youth (6 to 14 years) Lessons

Pre-Polliwog (6-14 Years) 1st Time Beg 30 Min

This is the class for students who are afraid of the water.  Students will learn floats, breath control, water orientation, and basic water skills.By the end of this level, students will be able to submerge, float on front/back, and perform water bobs.

Polliwog (6-14 Years) Beginner 30 Mins

Students are acquainted with the pool environment, safety, flotation devices, and basic stroke and kicking skills.By the end of this level, students will learned front paddle stroke, breaststroke, and elementary backstroke.

Ratio 1:6

Guppy (6-14 Years) Adv Beg 30 Mins

The Guppy level continues and builds on basic skills. Students learn to integrate the basic stroke and kick movements into three basic strokes: front crawl (freestyle), breaststroke, and backstroke. Students can swim 25 yards by the end of this level.

Minnow (6-14 Years) Intermediate 40 Mins

Minnow introduces students to competitive swimming practices such as circle swimming and flip-turns. Students refine the basic stroke skills from previous classes and also learn sidestroke, butterfly, and advanced personal safety and rescue skills. Students are able to swim any basic stroke for 75 yards by the end of this level.

Ratio 1:7 

Fish (6-14 Years) Advanced 40 Mins

The Fish level emphasizes endurance swimming and techniques that focus on the competitive strokes: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and front crawl (freestyle) with turns. By the end of this level students are able to swim 200 meters continuously with a variety of strokes.

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Youth Swim Team

(5-14 Years) - Our youth swim team welcomes children with little to no competitive swimming experience. The team encourages friendship, teamwork, and community development based on the YMCA’s core values of Caring, Respect, Honesty, and Responsibility. The team competes in YMCA and Bay Area swim meets year-round. Please contact the Aquatics Department to schedule a try-out. Seniors swimmers (8-14 years old) are required to swim 50 meters unassisted and Juniors (5-7 years old) are required to swim 25 meters unassisted. Sign up with Member Services. For more information contact the Aquatics Department at (415) 615-1305.

Seasons:

Winter: January, February, March

Spring: April, May, June

Summer: July, August, September

Fall: October, November, December

Practices

Monday and Wednesdays: 5:30 pm-6:30 pm

Saturdays: 8:30 am-10:00 am

Sundays: 9:30 am-11:00 am

Facility Members: $120.00 per season

Program Members: $150.00 per season

Swim Meets:

Swim meets are held in various locations, nationally and across the Bay Area. Meets are great events for the entire family and are open to Masters swimmers of all ages. Meets include sprint, middle distance, mile, and long-distance events.

Private Swim Lessons
Private swim lessons are available upon request and can be scheduled one-on-one or on a semi-private basis with two, three or four students who sign up together. Times of lessons are dependent upon student/instructor availability but can usually be scheduled to fit your needs. All lessons are 30 minutes long. Contact the Aquatics Department for more information at (415) 615-1305 or email EPrivateLessons@ymcasf.org.

1 Lesson:

Facility Member:         $40

Program Member:       $50

4 Lessons:

Facility Member:        $140

Program Member:      $180

8 Lessons :

Facility Member:        $240

Program Member:      $320

1 Lesson :

Facility Member:         $30 per participant

Program Member:       $40 per participant

4 Lessons :

Facility Member:         $100 per participant

Program Member:       $140 per participant

8 Lessons :

Facility Member:        $160 per participant

Program Member:      $240 per participant

Birthday Swim Parties
Children of all ages are invited to host a Private Birthday Party here at the Embarcadero YMCA. Each party will receive a 90 minute fun filled session in our 12 meter Activity Pool. An Instructor and certified Lifeguard are on hand to lead activities. Enjoy an additional 90 minutes of festivities and cake in our historic boardroom. For additional information or to book a party, please contact the Aquatic Department at (415) 615-1305. Birthday parties are Saturdays or Sundays by appointment only.

Fees:
$300 for 1-20 children
$325 for 21-30 children

$350 for 31-40 children
(50% non-refundable deposit is required)