Welcome to the
The Lake Wales Family YMCA strengthens the foundations of our community through well-being and fitness, family time, swim, sports and play, and other activities for people of all ages, incomes and abilities. We’re more than just a place to work out. At the Y, we help build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all with the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility at the heart of everything we do.
With a commitment to nurturing youth development, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility, the Y ensures that every individual has access to the essentials needed to learn, grow and thrive.
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Swimming Lessons
Our 1st 4-week session begins April 30th and runs through May 24th
Parent/Child
A water orientation class that allows parent/child groups to explore the pool in a fun way.
Ages: 6mos - 2yrs
Classes: Tu/Th 10:30-11a
Mon/Wed 5:30-6p
Fees: $25/Member
$45/Non-Member
Preschool Classes
Pike
Beginner lessons for the new swimmer. Children will learn o swim on front, back & side.
Eel
Beginner lessons for the swimmer whi is comfortable swimming a distance of 5ft by themselves. Swimmers will continue to focus on 3 strokes and endurance.
Ray/Starfish
Intermediate lessons for the swimmer who is comfortable swimming a distance of 15ft by themselves. Students will begin to learn breast and back-stroke and will continue to work on endurance.
Ages: 3-5yrs.
Classes: Tu/Th 11:05-11:50a
Mon/Wed 5:30-6:15pm
Tu/Th 4:15-5p
Fees: $25/Preschool Student
Youth Classes
Polliwog
Beginner lessons for the new swimmer. Children will learn to swim on front, back and side.
Guppy
Intermediate lessons for the swimmer who is comfortable swimming 15ft by themselves. Students will begin to learn the breast and backstroke and will continue to work on endurance.
Minnow
Intermediate lessons for the swimmer who is comfortable swimming 1 length by themselves. Students will continue to learn breast and backstroke and will continue to work on endurance.
Ages: 6+ yrs
Classes: Mon/Wed 4:40-5:25p
Tu/Th 5:05-5:50p
Tu/Th 6-6:45p
Fees: $30/Member
$50/Non-Member
Private Lessons
Schedule at you convenience with an instructor. Take them as an individual or with up to three total people.
1- 30-minute lesson $20/Members $45/Non-Members
4- 30-minute lessons $65/Members $105/Non-Members
8 - 30-minute lessons $105/Members $155/Non-Members
**Program Policy: Ages 0-7 must have a parent in the pool area.
Ages 8-12 must have a parent in the building.
Participant will wait outside of the fence until their lesson is called.
Swim Test Protocol
1. Each child under the age of 12 will be swim tested and will be given a colored band to wear at the pool and on deck at all times.
d. Turn on their back, and swim back on their back to the wall.
Green Band swimmers are allowed in all the pool areas.
3. If a swimmer cannot complete each of the objectives listed above, they may take the Yellow Band shallow water competency test:
a. Jump in water over their head and recover.
b. Swim 3 lap lanes (10 yards) unassisted and without rest. Swimmer must maintain positive body position (legs should not drop
past 45 degree angle) for the entire distance.
c. Tread water 30 seconds
Yellow Band swimmers must stay in water that is 5'6" deep or less.
4. Those who do not pass the shallow water competency test are considered Red Band or non-swimmers. Those who decline to take the test are also considered non-swimmers.
Red Band swimmer must stay in water that is 4 feet or less and require active adult supervision. Active supervision means that adult must be in the water within arms reach at all times (1 adult per 2 children ratio). Unless water is armpit or less Red Band swimmers are required to wear a Coast Guard approved PFD.
Notes:
- At no time may a child with a red band or yellow band be allowed in the diving are of the pool.
- Intentionally wearing the wrong color safety band results in immediate removal from the pool.
- Children up to the age of 8 must be accompanied in the pool by a responsible member over the age of 16.
- Children over the age of 8 must be accompanied to the pool by the responsible member over the age of 16. This person must drop off and pick up the child and must remain in the building
- The child must pass a swim test with a Green Band from a lifeguard before swimming
Yellow Band, the member accompanying them must remain on the pool deck with them.
