Aquatics & Swim Lessons

Achieve and master new skills and strokes while having fun swimming and gaining confidence with America’s favorite swim instructor. Our swim lessons are taught by experienced, certified instructors. We offer swim lessons for every age and skill level, turning beginners into advanced swimmers and helping those interested in learning how to swim properly improve upon skills and technique. Choose from our wide selection of preschool, kids, adult or private or semi-private swim lessons at three different locations.

As America’s favorite swim instructor and leader in water safety we’ve made some changes to continue to inspire your swimmer to meet goals, take challenges, and grow in confidence and abilities. And with our low student-to-instructor ratio your child will continue to receive plenty of personal attention. Please use the Youth Swim Stage Finder/Lesson Selector Guide below to determine which level is appropriate for your child.

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Youth Swim Lessons @ Spectrum Pennock Health and Wellness

SPRING & SUMMER LESSONS

Stages 1, 2, 3
May 28-June 13
Tues & Thurs/3 weeks
6 classes
Pre-school 3-4 years
School age 5-14
7 pm-7:40 pm
Fee: $50

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Stages 3, 4, 5, 6
June 18-July 2
Tues & Thurs/3 weeks
5 classes
School age 5-14
7 pm-7:40 pm
Fee: $42

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Parent/Child
June 18-July 2
Tues & Thurs/3 weeks
5 classes
6 mo-3 years
7-7:30 pm
Fee: $42

ADDRESS
915 W Green St
Hastings, MI 49058

Youth Swim Lessons @ Middleville TK High School Pool
Please note entrance is the front of High School – enter the lot off green lake street between administration office and the middle school. This lot also leads to the stadium main entrance and has a circle drive.

SUMMER 2019
Stages 1, 2, 3
June 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20
Tue, Wed, Thur
6 classes/2 weeks
Pre-school 3-4 years
School age 5-14
10:30 am-11:10 am
Fee: $50
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Stages 4, 5, 6
June 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20
Tue, Wed, Thur
6 classes/2 weeks
School age 5-14
11:20 am-12 pm
Fee: $50
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Parent/Child
June 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20
Tue, Wed, Thur
6 mo-3 years
6 classes/2 weeks
11:20 am-12 pm
Fee: $50
ADDRESS
TK High School
10051 Green Lake Road
Middleville, MI 49333
- Please arrive 10 minutes early to get your child dressed for class.
- Each of our pool facilities are public facilities, therefore all children must have a parent/guardian present during class to take their child to the restroom/locker room, help them change or in case of emergency.
- All changing of clothes and diapers MUST occur in the locker room/restroom.
- Participants MUST shower with soap and water before entering the pool.
- Participants should use the restroom before entering the pool.
- All participants with longer than shoulder length hair must put their hair up in a swim cap or tie hair back securely.
- No participant can be in the pool before class starts.
- Each class will have a lifeguard present.
- Parents will not be entering the water with their child unless it is for the Parent/Child classes. Children who are not potty trained, MUST wear a water-tight swim diaper in order to maintain a sanitary environment.
- Participants with a gastrointestinal infection or virus should not attend swim lessons.
- Children exhibiting inappropriate behavior will be placed in time-out. On the third incident, the child will be dismissed from that day’s lesson. No refunds or credits will be issued for behavioral situations.
- The YMCA is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

Youth Swim Lessons @ Hastings High School Pool / The "CERC"
SPRING 2019

Stages 1, 2, 3
Pre-school 3-4 years
School age 5-14
NEW DATES DUE TO POOL CLOSURE/REPAIR
April 27-June 1
*No class May 25
Saturdays-5 weeks
10:15 am-10:55 am
Fee: $42

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Stages 4, 5, 6
Ages 5-15
NEW DATES DUE TO POOL CLOSURE/REPAIR
April 27-June 1
Saturdays-5 weeks
11:05 am-11:45 am
Fee: $42

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SUMMER 2019

Stages 1, 2, 3
June 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19
Mon, Tue, Wed
6 classes/2 weeks
Pre-school 3-4 years
School age 5-14
9 am-9:40 am
Fee: $50

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Stages 4, 5, 6
June 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19
Mon, Tue, Wed
Ages 5-15
6 classes/2 weeks
9:50-10:30 am
Fee: $50

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Stages 1, 2, 3
Pre-school 3-4 years
School age 5-14
July 8, 10, July 15, 17, 22, 24
Monday & Wednesday-6 classes
9 – 9:40 am
Fee: $50

Stages 3, 4, 5, 6
School age 5-14
July 8, 10, July 15, 17, 22, 24
Monday & Wednesday-6 classes
9:50-10:30 am
Fee: $50

Adaptive Swim

Swim lessons designed specifically for kids ages 3-12 with autism, sensory processing disorders, motor coordination concerns, or general anxiety of water. Instructor to student ratio will not exceed 2:1. Class composition built around similar individual. Emphasis on water safety skills.

Ages 4-14
June 10, 11, 12, 17
Mon, Tue, Wed, Mon
4 classes
9:50-10:30 am
Fee: $50

ADDRESS
520 W. South Street
Hastings, MI 49058
269.948.4414
- Please arrive 10 minutes early to get your child dressed for class.
- Each of our pool facilities are public facilities, therefore all children must have a parent/guardian present during class to take their child to the restroom/locker room, help them change or in case of emergency.
- All changing of clothes and diapers MUST occur in the locker room/restroom.
- Participants MUST shower with soap and water before entering the pool.
- Participants should use the restroom before entering the pool.
- All participants with longer than shoulder length hair must put their hair up in a swim cap or tie hair back securely.
- No participant can be in the pool before class starts.
- Each class will have a lifeguard present.
- Parents will not be entering the water with their child unless it is for the Parent/Child classes. Children who are not potty trained, MUST wear a water-tight swim diaper in order to maintain a sanitary environment.
- Participants with a gastrointestinal infection or virus should not attend swim lessons.
- Children exhibiting inappropriate behavior will be placed in time-out. On the third incident, the child will be dismissed from that day’s lesson. No refunds or credits will be issued for behavioral situations.
- The YMCA is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

YMCA of Barry County - Algonquin Lake Lessons
Paddle Boarding
Come have fun on Algonquin Lake paddle boarding. We will provide the boards, paddles, life jackets and lifeguard.
Dates to be determined
*Must have a min of 7 to run class*
Fee: $5 per person
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Safety Around Water
July 20, 27, Aug 3, 10
Saturdays
10 am-10:40 am
Fee: $5
ADDRESS
YMCA of Barry County
2055 Iroquois Trail, Hastings
- Please arrive 10 minutes early to get your child dressed for class.
- Each of our pool facilities are public facilities, therefore all children must have a parent/guardian present during class to take their child to the restroom/locker room, help them change or in case of emergency.
- All changing of clothes and diapers MUST occur in the locker room/restroom.
- Participants MUST shower with soap and water before entering the pool.
- Participants should use the restroom before entering the pool.
- All participants with longer than shoulder length hair must put their hair up in a swim cap or tie hair back securely.
- No participant can be in the pool before class starts.
- Each class will have a lifeguard present.
- Parents will not be entering the water with their child unless it is for the Parent/Child classes. Children who are not potty trained, MUST wear a water-tight swim diaper in order to maintain a sanitary environment.
- Participants with a gastrointestinal infection or virus should not attend swim lessons.
- Children exhibiting inappropriate behavior will be placed in time-out. On the third incident, the child will be dismissed from that day’s lesson. No refunds or credits will be issued for behavioral situations.
- The YMCA is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

Private Swim Lessons Children-Adult

Call to schedule a lesson 269-945-4574
LOCATION: Spectrum Pennock Health and Wellness Center
FEE: $30 per half hour

Parent/Child Swim Lessons

Parents and children play games that introduce basic, introductory water skills such as blowing bubbles, breath control, kicking and floating. The class focuses on water orientation and encourages parents and babies to trust each other in the water.
Lifeguards are always on the pool deck during swim lessons, babies must wear a swim diaper, and parents must accompany the child in the water.
Location: TK High School Pool
DATE/TIME: June 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 | Tue, Wed, Thur | 6 classes/2 weeks
Fee: $50 (6 classes)
Child Ages: 6 months and older (swim diaper required)
Location: Spectrum Pennock Health and Wellness Center
DATE/TIME: June 25-July 11, Tues & Thurs/3 weeks, NO CLASS JULY 4
Fee: $42 (5 classes)
Child Ages:6 months and older (swim diaper required)

Safety Around Water
Safety Around Water @ Algonquin Lake, YMCA of Barry County
July 20, 27, Aug 3, 10
Saturdays
10 am-10:40 am
Fee: $5
Safety Around Water, SAW for short, teaches children how to be safe around water. This is not a luxury; it is a necessity. The YMCA’s Safety Around Water program can help you make sure they learn essential water safety skills, which can open up a world of possibilities for them to satisfy their curiosity safely.
Through learning how to perform a sequenced set of skills over several lessons, the risk of drowning is reduced, giving your child confidence in and around water.
A typical session includes:
- Exercises to help kids adjust to being in water
- Instruction in “Jump, Push, Turn, Grab” and “Swim, Float, Swim,” two skill sets kids can use if they unexpectedly find themselves in the water
- Specific safety topics, like what to do if you see someone in the water who needs help
- Fun activities that reinforce skills
CHILDREN NEED TO BE DRESSED IN A SWIMSUIT. They will get into the water.
- Please arrive 10 minutes early to get your child dressed for class.
- Each of our pool facilities are public facilities, therefore all children must have a parent/guardian present during class to take their child to the restroom/locker room, help them change or in case of emergency.
- All changing of clothes and diapers MUST occur in the locker room/restroom.
- Participants MUST shower with soap and water before entering the pool.
- Participants should use the restroom before entering the pool.
- All participants with longer than shoulder length hair must put their hair up in a swim cap or tie hair back securely.
- No participant can be in the pool before class starts.
- Each class will have a lifeguard present.
- Parents will not be entering the water with their child unless it is for the Parent/Child classes. Children who are not potty trained, MUST wear a water-tight swim diaper in order to maintain a sanitary environment.
- Participants with a gastrointestinal infection or virus should not attend swim lessons.
- Children exhibiting inappropriate behavior will be placed in time-out. On the third incident, the child will be dismissed from that day’s lesson. No refunds or credits will be issued for behavioral situations.
- The YMCA is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

Paddle Boarding on Algonquin Lake

Paddle Boarding on Algonquin Lake: Join in on an exciting adventure learning paddle boarding basics. Come to one lesson or multiple. Class size limited to 10 people. PADDLE BOARDS PROVIDED
Who: 6 years and older – adults too!
Fee:
Dates, Days, Times:

More dates to come.
*Must have a min of 7 to run class*
Location: YMCA of Barry County – Algonquin Lake

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