Swim
Lessons

The Y is committed to helping kids, adults, and families become strong, confident swimmers. In the land of 10,000 lakes, everyone should have access to quality instruction to learn critical water safety skills.

Why the Y for swim lessons?

Certified instructors take a safety-first approach and help students of all ages and skill levels learn at their own pace. This builds confidence in the water and fosters a love for swimming.

We limit our class sizes so students can receive individualized instruction. Our largest classes have a 6:1 instructor ratio. Some classes will have even smaller ratios with more one-on-one time per student.

As a bonus, our warm pool and year-round instruction allow students to build upon their progress and retain skills permanently.

registration dates

Date Member Registration Opens

Date Non-Member Registration Opens

January 2024

12/1

12/6

February 2024

1/1

1/6

March
2024

2/1

2/6

April
2024

3/1

3/6

May
2024

4/1

4/1

June 2024 (Weekly)

4/15

4/19

June 2024 (2-Weeks)

4/15

4/19

July 2024 (Weekly)

5/1

5/6

July 2024 (2-Weeks)

5/1

5/6

August 2024 (Weekly)

5/15

5/19

August 2024
(2-Weeks)

5/15

5/19

September 2024

8/1

8/6

October 2024

9/1

9/6

November 2024

10/1

10/6

December 2024

11/1

11/1

Register

If you are interested in private lessons or training for triathlons, open water swimming, or competitive swimming, please contact Michelle Ahler-Johnson, Aquatics Coordinator, at Michelle.Ahler-Johnson@scymca.org.

Which stage is the student ready for?


6 months - 3 years

Parent & Child: Stages A-B

3 years - 5 years

Preschool: Stages 1-4

5 years - 12 years

School Age: Stages 1-6

12+ years

Teen & Adult: Stages 1-6

Review this document to determine the right stage for a student based on their water skills.


Water skills assessment

If you have questions or need assistance selecting the right stage for a student, please contact Michelle Ahler-Johnson, Aquatics Coordinator, at Michelle.Ahler-Johnson@scymca.org.

Stage descriptions

Swim Starters

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. Parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision. 

Swim basics

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit—and jump, push, turn, grab.

Swim strokes

Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity. 


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SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships/financial assistance is available to those who qualify.
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