MAKE A BIG SPLASH
Make a splash with YMCA Swim Lessons! Learning to swim teaches skills to be safe in the water and so much more. Swimming builds self-confidence, develops self-esteem and makes water a safe, fun environment for a lifetime. We are focused on developing a generation of strong swimmers and confident kids.
PLEASE NOTE:
- All swim lesson participants and parents must be checked in at the Welcome Center before entering the Aquatics Center.
- For more information or questions regarding swim lessons, please reach out to chrystal@eugeneymca.org or call (541) 686-9622 x206.
SUMMER SWIM LESSONS
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Splash your way into YMCA Summer Swim Lessons! Cool off and have fun while you learn to become a better swimmer, practice being safe around water and develop swimming skills you will have for a lifetime. Our experienced instructors will help you to be a successful swimmer as you dive into Summer Swim Lessons at the Y! Click Here for Swim Lesson Level Descriptions to choose the class that's right for you!
For Summer Swim Lessons, you can choose from:
- Tuesday/Thursday Morning Swim Lessons
- Monday-Thursday Afternoon Swim Lessons
Swimmers Participating in YMCA Summer Camps:
YMCA Campers may ONLY choose Afternoon Swim Lessons and MUST sign up for 4:30pm or later times to ensure they will be present for lesson times.
Lesson Policies:
- All lessons are scheduled based on instructor and pool availability.
- Wait List: Group Swim Lessons do fill up quickly. If you are put on a WAIT LIST, a Y staff member will contact you if a spot becomes available.
- Lesson Refund Policy: Due to high demand and small class size, we are unable to offer refunds once lessons have started.
TUESDAY & THURSDAY MORNING SWIM LESSONS
Morning Lessons take place twice a week and meetfor 30-minutes on Tuesdays & Thursdays.
Session 1: Tuesday & Thursday Mornings (AM)
Class Dates: June 28-July 14 (3 weeks, 6 classes)
Registration Opens: Monday, April 18 at 7am
| T/Th AM - SESSION 1 COST | MEMBER COST | COMMUNITY MEMBER COST |
| Group Lessons | $30 | $45 |
| Parent/Child Lessons | $21 | $29 |
Session 2: Tuesday & Thursday Mornings (AM)
Class Dates: July 19-August 4 (3 weeks, 6 classes)
Registration Opens: Monday, April 18 at 7am
| T/Th AM - SESSION 2 COST | MEMBER COST | COMMUNITY MEMBER COST |
| Group Lessons | $30 | $45 |
| Parent/Child Lessons | $21 | $29 |
Session 3: Tuesday & Thursday Mornings (AM)
Class Dates: August 9-25 (3 weeks, 6 classes)
Registration Opens: Monday, April 18 at 7am
| T/Th AM - SESSION 3 COST | MEMBER COST | COMMUNITY MEMBER COST |
| Group Lessons | $30 | $45 |
| Parent/Child Lessons | $21 | $29 |
TUESDAY & THURSDAY MORNING LESSON TIMES
Small Pool Classes:
| CLASS LEVEL | CLASS DAYS | CLASS TIMES |
| Pike | Tue & Thu | 10:00-10:30am |
| Eel | Tue & Thu | 9:30-10:00am |
| Parent/Child | Tue & Thu | 9:30-10:00am |
Lap Pool Classes:
| CLASS LEVEL | CLASS DAYS | CLASS TIMES |
| Polliwog | Tue & Thu | 9:30-10:00am |
| Guppy | Tue & Thu | 10:00-10:30am |
MONDAY-THURSDAY AFTERNOON SWIM LESSONS
Lessons take place four times a week and meet for 30 minutes (Monday-Thursday). Each session has 8 classes.
Session 1: Monday-Thursday Afternoons (PM)
Class Dates: June 27-July 7* (2 weeks, 7 classes)
*There will be no class Monday, July 4
Registration Opens: Monday, April 18 at 7am
| M-Th PM - SESSION 1 COST | MEMBER COST | COMMUNITY MEMBER COST |
| Group Lessons | $35 | $53 |
| Parent/Child Lessons | $25 | $34 |
Session 2: Monday-Thursday Afternoons (PM)
Class Dates: July 11-21 (2 weeks, 8 classes)
Registration Opens: Monday, April 18 at 7am
| M-Th PM - SESSION 2 COST | MEMBER COST | COMMUNITY MEMBER COST |
| Group Lessons | $40 | $60 |
| Parent/Child Lessons | $28 | $38 |
Session 3: Monday-Thursday Afternoons (PM)
Class Dates: July 25-August 4 (2 weeks, 8 classes)
Registration Opens: Monday, April 18 at 7am
| T/Th AM - SESSION 3 COST | MEMBER COST | COMMUNITY MEMBER COST |
| Group Lessons | $40 | $60 |
| Parent/Child Lessons | $28 | $38 |
Session 4: Monday-Thursday Afternoons (PM)
Class Dates: August 8-18 (2 weeks, 8 classes)
Registration Opens: Monday, April 18 at 7am
| T/Th AM - SESSION 4 COST | MEMBER COST | COMMUNITY MEMBER COST |
| Group Lessons | $40 | $60 |
| Parent/Child Lessons | $28 | $38 |
MONDAY-THURSDAY AFTERNOON LESSON TIMES
Small Pool Classes:
| CLASS LEVEL | CLASS DAYS | CLASS TIMES |
| Pike | Mon-Thu | 4:30-5:00pm |
| Pike | Mon-Thu | 5:30-6:00pm |
| Eel | Mon-Thu | 5:00-5:30pm |
| Eel | Mon-Thu | 5:30-6:00pm |
| Parent/Child | Mon-Thu | 5:30-6:00pm |
Lap Pool Classes:
| CLASS LEVEL | CLASS DAYS | CLASS TIMES |
| Polliwog | Mon-Thu | 4:00-4:30pm |
| Polliwog | Mon-Thu | 4:30-5:00pm |
| Polliwog | Mon-Thu | 5:00-5:30pm |
| Guppy | Mon-Thu | 4:00-4:30pm |
| Guppy | Mon-Thu | 4:30-5:00pm |
| Minnow | Mon-Thu | 4:30-5:00pm |
| Pre-Comp | Mon-Thu | 5:00-5:30pm |
SWIM LESSON LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
Choose Your Swim Lesson Level
PARENT/CHILD (Ages: 6 months - 3 years) - *ACCOMPANYING ADULT REQUIRED*
Experience the water with your baby. This class introduces your child to blowing bubbles, kicking and floating. Have fun playing, singing songs and getting comfortable in the water.
Prerequisite: 6 - 36 months of age.
PIKE (Ages: 3-5 years old)
Water adjustment, safe pool behavior and fun are the focus of this beginning level class. Children will learn arm stroke, kicking, blowing bubbles, and floating in the small pool.
Prerequisite: 3-5 years old and can separate from parents.
EEL (Ages: 3-5 years old)
This class builds on the basic swimming skills learned in the Pike class. Learning to float, kick and swim on the front and back without any assistance are the main goals of Eel.
Prerequisite: Comfortably be underwater for 3-5 seconds.
POLLIWOG (Ages: 6 years and up)
As the beginning level for school aged children, Polliwog focuses on kicking, floating, backstroke, and freestyle with rotary breathing in deep and shallow water.
Prerequisite: 6 years and older or Instructor approval.
GUPPY (Ages: 6 years and up)
Students continue to practice freestyle and backstroke, and are introduced to breaststroke. Children also learn personal safety, sitting dive, and beginning skills for flip turns.
Prerequisite: Swim freestyle and backstroke 15 yards.
MINNOW (Ages: 6 years and up)
This class helps build endurance and develop technique for all of the strokes. Students practice rotary breathing, learn standing dive, and are introduced to butterfly.
Prerequisite: Swim freestyle and backstroke 25 yards.
PRE-COMPETITION (Ages: 6 years and up)
With an emphasis on endurance and preparation for swim team, students learn racing starts, flip turn, and continue to strengthen swimming technique in all four strokes.
Prerequisite: Completion of Minnow or Instructor approval.
Questions about Swim Lessons:
Please email our Aquatics Coordinator, Chrystal at chrystal@eugeneymca.org.
PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS
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The Y is happy to offer Private Swim Lessons! Private Swim Lessons are offered for individuals 4 years and older. Private Swim Lessons provide an individualized approach for students to develop their skills. Your Y strives to offer opportunities for students to learn the basics of swimming and water safety in a fun and safe way.
To Request a Private Swim Lesson:
We invite you to complete our Private Lesson Request Form.
Please Note: At this time, our Private Swim Lesson Schedule is full and we are adding Private Lesson Requests to our Wait List (updated 5/11/2022).
Private Lesson Options:
Private Lessons are available for those 4 years and older. Each lesson is 30-minutes long and takes place at the Eugene Family YMCA. All Swim Lessons are scheduled based on pool and instructor availability.
- Private Lessons: 1 student per lesson
- Semi-Private Lessons: 2 students per lesson
students must be within two swimming levels of each other
students must be in the same Family Group - Family Group Lessons: 3-4 students per lesson
students must be within two swimming levels of each other.
students must be in the same Family Group
Private Swim Lesson Costs:
| Y MEMBER OR PROGRAM MEMBER COST | COMMUNITY MEMBER COST | |
| Private Lesson | $25 | $30 |
| Semi-Private Lesson | $17 per student | $22 per student |
| Family Group Lesson | $8.75 per student | $11.25 per student |
Costs listed are for each individual student for (1) lesson. Each swim lesson is 30-minutes long.
To Schedule a Private Swim Lesson:
Please complete our Private Lesson Request Form.
Please Note: At this time, our Private Swim Lesson Schedule is full and we are adding Private Lesson Requests to our Wait List (updated 5/11/2022).
For questions or additional information, please email our Aquatics Coordinator, Chrystal at chrystal@eugeneymca.org.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
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- PLEASE NOTE: All lessons are scheduled based on instructor and pool availability.
- WAIT LIST: Group Swim Lessons do fill up quickly. If you are put on a WAIT LIST, a Y staff member will contact you if a spot becomes available.
- Lesson Refund Policy: Due to high demand and small class size, we are unable to offer refunds once lessons have started.
Financial Assistance Form
For more information, please reach out to:
aquatics@eugeneymca.org / 541-686-9622
If you are new to the Eugene Family YMCA, please sign up for a FREE Community Membership account in order to register for swim lessons and other programs offered at the Y.
FREE Community Membership REGISTRATION
For more information or questions regarding swim lessons, please reach out to chrystal@eugeneymca.org or call 541-686-9622 x206.
