Swim Lessons
Sagebrush Swim League
Description (Children 6 – 18 years of age)
The Manta Ray Swim Team focuses on coaching children how to swim the four competitive swim strokes legally. Children will also have the opportunity to compete with their peers in swim meets throughout the summer, with the last meet being a league championship at the YMCA/City Pool. All participants will receive a Manta Ray T-shirt and swim cap. Children must be able to swim 25 yards of front crawl without stopping.
Season Information
June 7 - July 31, 2010
Location
- YMCA/City Pool
Practice Times
- Monday - Thursday
- 8:30 - 10:00am (Optional stretching at 8:15am)
- Friday
- 9:00 - 10:00am (Optional practice)
Meet Dates (Location and Times are TBD unless noted)
- Saturday, June 12 Saturday, June 19
- Saturday, June 26 Saturday, July 10
- Saturday, July 17 Saturday, July 24
- Saturday, July 31
*Championship Meet at the YMCA/City Pool!!!
Prices
- YMCA Members: $85
- Non – Members: $110
Preschool Swim Lessons (3 - 5 years of age)
Pike
Pike is for children who have minimal to no experience with the water. Children will learn how to put their face in the water, kick, and float with support from the instructor.
Eel
Eels are more comfortable with the water. They will begin to learn how to float, glide, and kick on their own.
Ray
Rays are comfortable with the water. They are able to float, kick, and go underwater without assistance from the instructor. Rays will begin to explore the motions of front crawl and elementary backstroke.
Monday – Thursday Classes
Dates
- June 7 – 17 July 19 - 29
- June 21 – July 1 August 2 - 12
- July 5 – 15 August 16 – 26
Times
- 9:00 – 9:30am 10:45 – 11:15am
- 9:35 – 10:05am 11:20 – 11:50am
- 10:10 – 10:40am
- 5:15 – 5:45pm 6:25 – 6:55pm
- 5:50 – 6:20pm
Monday/Wednesday Classes
Dates
- June 7 – 30
- July 5 – July 28
- August 2 – 25
Times
- 10:30 – 11:00am 5:15 – 5:45pm
Tuesday/Thursday Classes
Dates
- June 8 – July 1
- July 6 – July 29
- August 3 – 26
Times
- 10:30 – 11:00am 5:15 – 5:45pm
Friday Classes
Dates
- June 11 – August 6 (No class on Fri. July 19)
Times
- 11:00 – 11:30am
Prices
- YMCA Members: $30
- Non – Members: $45
Progressive Swim Lessons (6 years of age and older)
Polliwog
Polliwog is designed for children who have minimal experience with the water. Polliwogs will learn how to put their face in the water, kick, and float with instructor support.
Guppy
Guppys are more comfortable with the water. Guppys will begin to float, glide, and kick on their own. They will also begin to learn the proper crawl and elementary backstroke arm motions.
Minnow
Minnows can comfortably move around the water without any assistance. Children will learn how to perform front crawl and elementary backstroke. Minnows will begin to tread water independently and learn basic diving skills.
Fish
Fish have an intermediate understanding of how to perform front crawl. They will begin to develop the three remaining competitive strokes (back crawl, breastroke, and butterfly) and perform more advance dives.
Flying Fish
Flying Fish have an intermediate to advanced understanding of how to perform front crawl and back crawl. They also have a better understanding of how to perform breastroke and butterfly. Flying Fish will learn new skills such as front and back crawl flip turns.
Shark
Sharks have an advanced understanding of how to perform front crawl and back crawl. They also have an intermediate to advanced understanding of breastroke and butterfly. Sharks will focus on improving their endurance skills and fundamentals of creating a swim workout.
Monday – Thursday Classes
Dates
- June 7 – 17 July 19 - 29
- June 21 – July 1 August 2 - 12
- July 5 – 15 August 16 – 26
Times
- 9:00 – 9:40am 10:30 – 11:10am
- 9:45 – 10:25am 11:15 – 11:55am
- 5:15 – 5:55pm 6:00 – 6:40pm
Monday/Wednesday Classes
Dates
- June 7 – 30
- July 5 – July 28
- August 2 – 25
Times
- 10:30 – 11:10am 5:15 – 5:55pm
Tuesday/Thursday Classes
Dates
- June 8 – July 1
- July 6 – July 29
- August 3 – 26
Times
- 10:30 – 11:10am 5:15 – 5:55pm
Friday Classes
Dates
- June 11 – August 6 (No class on Fri., July 19)
Times
- 11:00 – 11:40am
Prices
- YMCA Members: $35
- Non – Members: $50
Water Babies
Description (Children 6 months - 3 years)
Water Babies is an introduction to the aquatic environment for children 6 months – 3 years of age. Children will learn to become comfortable in the water by learning how to blow bubbles, go underwater, kick and float. This class also teaches parents how to safely have fun with their children in the water.
Monday – Thursday Classes
Dates
- June 7 – 17 July 19 - 29
- June 21 – July 1 August 2 - 12
- July 5 – 15 August 16 – 26
Times
- 9:00 – 9:40am 10:30 – 11:10am
- 9:45 – 10:25am 11:15 – 11:55am
- 5:15 – 5:55pm 6:00 – 6:40pm
Monday/Wednesday Classes
Dates
- June 7 – 30
- July 5 – July 28
- August 2 – 25
Times
- 10:30 – 11:10am 5:15 – 5:55pm
Tuesday/Thursday Classes
Dates
- June 8 – July 1
- July 6 – July 29
- August 3 – 26
Times
- 10:30 – 11:10am 5:15 – 5:55pm
Friday Classes
Dates
- June 11 – August 6 (No class on Friday, July 19)
Times
- 11:00 – 11:40am
Prices
- YMCA Members: $35
- Non – Members: $50
Private Lessons
Description
Private swim lessons include four half hour swim lessons. Lessons can be split into one student and one instructor or up to four students and one instructor. Instructors may be requested or assigned.
Price
- YMCA Members: $70
- Non – Members: $90
