 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
      |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
           |
 |
|
The preschool swim program has four levels of swim; all determined by ability and experience of the three to five year old: Pike Non-swimmer/beginner, bubbles used if necessary Children begin attending classes without their parents. This level helps children develop safe pool behavior, adjust to the water, and develop independent movement in the water. It is designed for new swimmers, teaching basic paddle stroke and kicking skills, pool safety and comfort in the water while blowing bubbles and swimming. Ratio: 4:1 - Located in our heated Auxiliary Pool
Members: $52/Non-Members: $120 back to top Eels Children must feel comfortable in the water to enter this level of swim. This advanced beginner level reinforces Pike skills. It is for children who are comfortable in the water. They are taught to kick and float and perform a paddle stroke of freestyle. In this class, children are required to put their face in the water while paddling across the width of the pool with assistance from the instructor. Ratio: 4:1 - Located in our heated Auxiliary Pool
Members: $52/Non-Members: $120 back to top Rays Independently able to swim 1 width freestyle. At this level children review skills taught from the eel level, improve stroke skills and build endurance by swimming on their front and back. Rotary breathing is introduced. Children can swim across the width of the pool on their front and back without assistance by the end of this level. Ratio: 5:1 - Located in our heated Auxiliary Pool
Members: $52/Non-Members: $120 back to top Starfish Children at this level review previous skills and refine their freestyle, backstroke and floating skills. Children are taught pencil dives along with various diving skills. Children can swim freestyle and incorporate rotary breathing into the stroke. They are able to swim the length of the pool using freestyle and backstroke. Ratio: 5:1 - Located in our heated Auxiliary Pool
Members: $52/Non-Members: $120 back to top To register for swim classes call (203)866-4425 x301. For more information on Aquatics contact Carolyn Boyce, Aquatics Director, (203)866-4425 x336 or aquatics@norwalkymca.org |
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
 YMCA of Norwalk • 370 West Avenue • Norwalk, CT 06850 • (203) 866-4425
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|