Lifeguarding       Water Exercise

Swimming Lessons  
Children in grades 1-8 should be enrolled in YMCA Youth Swim Lessons..
Minimum of 3 students required to hold all swimming lesson classes
Maximum 8 children to 1 instructor
Due to size limitations in our classes, children will not be able to make up missed classes due to illness or personal reasons

Progress reports will be handed out on the last day of your child's class. The progress report tells you how your child progressed over the session, the skills he/she completed, and those that need more work.

We ask that all parents please observe their child's swimming lessons from behind the observation windows instead of from the pool deck. It becomes a great distraction for the children and the instructors when so many people are around the pool.

Child Care Swim Lessons
If your child, age 3 (and toilet-trained) through Kindergarten is enrolled in SIY Childcare and Family Center, let us transport him/her to swim lessons. These lessons are scheduled to fit your child's day while they are at the center.
Preschool Swim Program
Lessons focus on the areas of Personal Safety, Personal Growth, Rescue, Water Sports and Games, and Stroke Development.
Level 1 - Pike (beginners)
Level 2 - Eel (advanced beginners)
Level 3 - Ray (intermediate)
Level 4 - Starfish (advanced)
All Sessions Are 6 Weeks Long, All Lessons Are 45 Minutes Each
Youth Swim Lessons
The purpose is to develop competency in swimming, along with confidence and endurance. Each class will center on Personal Safety, Personal Growth, Rescue, Water Sports and Games, and Stroke Development.
Level 1 - Polliwog (beginner)
Level 2 - Guppy (advanced beginner)
Level 3 - Minnow (intermediate)
Level 4 - Fish (advanced intermediate)
Level 5 - Flying Fish (beginner advanced)
Level 6 - Shark (advanced)
All Sessions Are 6 Weeks Long, All Lessons Are 45 Minutes Each
Southeastern Indiana YMCA Stingray Swim Team
The Stingrays has its yearly organizational meeting in the Y's Conference room in September. All parents are encouraged to attend this informative meeting.  School-aged children who are interested in swimming on the YMCA Stingrays Swim Team need to be members of the YMCA and must be swimming at or above the Guppy level.  The team practice begins in October and the season runs through March.
Parent / Child Swim Class
This 30 minute swim class is for children ages 6 - 36 months and their parents. The primary objective is to get both the parent and the child comfortable in the water. Classes are designed to allow the child to have fun in the water while the parent guides him/her to learn aquatic skills. The child will be exposed to games that will use basic movements in the water.
Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian in the water for each class and swim diapers are a MUST!
Adaptive Swim Class
Children with specific needs are invited to join in the class for an opportunity to enjoy the aquatic environment and to learn skills taught at each participant's level. This program received NATIONAL attention from the YMCA of the USA for the great job being done here! A parent or adult volunteer (18 or older) must be in water with each participant.
Adult Swim Lessons
If you are an adult who has never participated in swim lessons, but would like to learn to swim, come and join this class.  Instructors work with individuals to help overcome fears, correct swimming strokes, improve kicks, or even learn the Butterfly!  We will work with you to reach the goal that you set.