Swim Lessons

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 teaching lifesaving skills and developing a generation of strong swimmers and confident kids. Click Here for Swim Lesson Level Descriptions to choose the class that's right for you! 

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. 

We are happy to announce that Fall Swim Lessons will be using our traditional Swim Lesson format which includes:

• An Accompanying Adult is NO longer required for Swim Lessons - with the exception of the Parent/Child Swim Lessons
• Swim Instructors will be teaching in the water - with the exception of Minnow and Pre-Comp lessons
• Swim Lessons are subject to change based on Public Health Recommendations

FALL SESSION DATES & COSTS
Fall Session 1: Swim Lessons
Class Dates: November 1-23 (4 weeks, 7 classes)*
*Please Note: Mon/Wed Swim Lessons will start Wed, Nov. 2 and Tue/Thu Swim Lessons will end Tue, Nov. 22 
Registration Opens: Tuesday, October 25 at 9am

Fall Session 2: Swim Lessons
Class Dates: November 28-December 8 (2 weeks, 4 classes)*
Registration Opens: Tuesday, November 22 at 9am
*Please Note: Due to staffing, we are offering a shortened lessons session. Updated 11/16/2022.

FALL LESSON TIMES
Small Pool Classes: 

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Lap Pool Classes:

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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.

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.

PRIVATE SWIM LESSON UPDATE:
We know that many of you are excited to participate in Private Swim Lessons and wanted to provide you with an update. We are currently working to ensure that we have enough Aquatics staff – Swim Instructors and Lifeguards – to be able to offer high quality, safe swim lessons. For this reason, there is an extended wait time. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. Updated 9/28/2022.

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 and at this time there is Extended Wait time for Private Swim Lessons (updated 9/6/2022).

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:

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 and at this time, there is Extended Wait time for Private Swim Lessons (updated 9/6/2022).
For questions or additional information, please email our Aquatics Coordinator, Chrystal at chrystal@eugeneymca.org.

• 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