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FOR CURRENT SESSION
DATES AND CLASS TIMES
CALL 973-273-7008
email:
swim@newarkymca.org
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Newark YMCA offers swim lessons
for people ages 6 months- Adult.
We follow YMCA of the USA standard for teaching and all
classes incorporate the five components of Personal Safety, Personal
Growth, Water Sport & Games, Stroke Development, and Rescue. All classes are 40 minutes long unless otherwise noted. Session prices are based on seven (7) classes. Session prices are $65 for members
and $75 for Non-Member. We
offer our program at the Newark YMCA at 600 Broad Street and at
Lincoln School in Kearny (121 Beech Street).
Registration Policies
Make-up Classes
Classes cancelled by the YMCA will be scheduled for a make-up. No make-up
classes are available due to participant circumstances or acts of
God.
Financial Assistance Policy
YMCA programs are designed
to benefit persons of all backgrounds, and fees are based on the
cost of providing each program.
The YMCA will assist any individual or family who wants to
participate but cannot afford the fee, as long as funds are available.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
PARENT/CHILD—6-35 months
Children 6 to 35 mos. and parents.
This class provides a positive aquatic experience while
bonding with children. Participants learn basic
skills and have fun singing songs
and playing with toys and flotation devices.
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PIKE:
Designed for new swimmers. Kids
learn basic paddle stroke and kicking skills, safety,
flotation and bubbles.
TO PASS: must swim Paddle
stroke on front/side/and back 5 ft w/o instructional flotation device & 10 yds
w/ float. |
| Advanced beginner. Must complete
PIKE or swim equivalent to enter.
TO PASS: must swim Paddle
stroke on front/side/and back 15-20 yards with IFD and 15 ft without IFD (instructional flotation device). |
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| RAY:
INTERMEDIATE. Must complete EEL or swim equivalent
to enter. Intro to rudimentary breathing, plus elementary
backstroke.
TO PASS: must swim all strokes 25yds w/ IFD and 20 ft w/o IFD (instructional flotation device). |
YOUTH
LESSONS 6-13 YEARS
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BEGINNER, for those
with little or no swimming skills.
TO PASS: must perform
Paddle stroke on front/side/back for 25 yds w/IFD and 15
ft without instructional floats. Personal safety and rescue
is introduced. |
| GUPPY
Must complete Polliwog or swim equivalent.
TO PASS: must swim 25 yards freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke,
and sidestroke w/o instructional floatation device. Rotary breathing, diving, float for 1
minute, and safety is taught. |
| MINNOW
Must complete Guppy or swim equivalent.
TO PASS: must swim all strokes 50 yards w/o instructional floatation device, and tread water 1 min. using scissors kick. Butterfly is introduced at this level. |
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| FISH
Must pass Minnow or swim equivalent to qualify.
TO PASS: must swim 100 yards continuously using proper
breathing and turns. Swim 50 yards butterfly with fins and
25 yards without fins.
ORCA (KEARNY ONLY)
These
organized workouts are for kids who have passed the MINNOW
level and want to continue to swim.
Participants will be led through a workout with drills
for stroke refinement, and distance swimming to build endurance.
All competitive strokes will be worked on and introduced. |
Teens & Adults 13+ years
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Adult Beginner 1
For those who have no swim experience. This class will work on floating, gliding,
kicking, breath control and swimming.
Adult Beginner 2
For those who can submerge, kick 5 yards & are comfortable
in the water. Class
will continue to build endurance kicking & swimming. |
| Adult Intermediate
For adults that can swim 25 yards on their front. This class will work on refining front and
back crawl, breathing, and introduce breast stroke.
Adult Stroke Clinic (ASC)
For adults that can swim 100 yards on front and back.
Class will work on increasing endurance while refining
Front crawl, Backstroke and
Breaststroke. Butterfly
will be introduced.
FOR SESSION DATES
AND CLASS TIMES
CALL 973-273-7008
email swim@newarkymca.org
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