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.

Youth Swim Stage Finder/Lesson Selector

Youth Swim Lessons @ Spectrum Pennock Health and Wellness

Summer 2018
May 8-June 12
Thursdays – 6 weeks
Stages 1, 2, 3
7 pm-7:40 pm
Fee: $50
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May 10-June 14
Thursdays-6 weeks
Stages 4, 5, 6
7 pm-7:40 pm
Fee: $50
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July 10-July 26
Tues & Thur
2x a week for 3 weeks
Stages 1, 2, 3
7 pm-7:40 pm
Fee: $50
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August 7-23
Tues & Thur
2x a week for 3 weeks
Stages 4, 5, 6
7 pm-7:40 pm
Fee: $50
LATE SPRING 2018
May 8 – June 12
Tuesday Evenings
Stages 1, 2, & 3
7:00 – 7:40 pm
Fee: $50
May 10 – June 14Thursday Evenings
Stages 4, 5, & 6
7:00 – 7:40 pm
Fee: $50
March 6 – April 17
(no class April 3^rd)
Tuesdays
7-7:40 pm
Stages 1, 2, 3
(Preschool and School age)
Fee: $50
March 8 -April 19
(No class April 5^th)
Thursdays
7-7:40 pm
Stages 4, 5, 6
Fee: $50

Youth Swim Lessons @ Middleville TK High School Pool
Summer 2018
June 11-21
Mon, Wed, & Thur
3x a week for 2 week
Stages 1, 2, 3
10:30 am-11:10 am
Stages 4, 5, 6
11:20 am-12 noon
Fee: $50
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June 11-21
Mon, Wed, & Thur
3x a week for 2 weeks
Parent/Child Class
Fee: $50
Safety Around Water
11:20 am-11:50 am
Fee: $5
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July 16-26
Mon, Wed, & Thur
3x a week for 2 weeks
Stages 1, 2, 3
10:30 am-11:10 am
Stages 4, 5, 6
11:20 am-12 pm
Fee: $50
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SPRING 2018
April 11-May 16
Wednesdays
Stages 1, 2, 3
(Preschool and School age)
6-6:40 pm
Fee $50
Stages 4,5,6
6:50-7:30 pm
Fee $50
Parent/Child Classes
April 11-May 16
6:50-7:20 pm
Fee $50
- 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"
Summer 2018
June 19-28
Tues, Wed, & Thur
3x a week for 2 weeks
Stages 1, 2, 3
9 am-9:40 am
Stages 4, 5, 6
9:50 am-10:30 am
Fee: $50
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July 9-July 25
Mon & Wed
2x a week for 3 weeks
Stages 1, 2, 3
9 am-9:40 am
Stages 4, 5, 6
9:50 am-10:30 am
Fee: $50
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July 14-Aug 18
Saturdays
Stages 1, 2, 3
9 am-9:40 am
Stages 4, 5, 6
9:50 am-10:30 am
Fee: $50
Spring 2018
April 14 – May 19
Saturdays
10-10:40 am
Stages 1, 2, 3
(Preschool and School age)
Fee: $50
April 14 – May 19Saturdays
10:50-11:30 am
Stages 4, 5, 6
- 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
Summer 2018
Paddle Boarding
Fridays @ 6-6:50 pm
Saturdays @ 9 or 10 am
*June 15, 16, 22, 23, 29
July 7, 14
Aug 10, 11, 24, 25
More dates to come
*Must have a min of 7 to run class*
Fee: $7 per class
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Safety Around Water
June 16, 23, July 7, 14
Saturdays
10 am-10:40 am
Fee: $5
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Safety Around Water
Aug 4, 11, 18, 25
Saturdays
10 am-10:40 am
Fee: $5
- 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.

Adult Swim Lessons - NEW CLASS POSTED

Adult Swim Class
DATE: May 10-24, 2018
DAY/TIME: Tuesdays, 6-6:30 pm
LOCATION: Spectrum Pennock Health and Wellness Center
FEE: $35
If you are looking to refine your strokes or learn a new stroke, then this class is for you. Skills covered are rotary breathing and the mechanics of free style plus learning backstroke, breaststroke and side stroke. Come have fun with other adults while learning how swimming can be a part of a healthy lifestyle. Space is limited, sign up today.
Prefer private or semi-private adult swim lessons? We offer those as well at the CERC and Spectrum Pennock. Call for class information. 269-945-4574

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
Dates: June 11-21 OR Aug 6-16 (6 classes)
Days: Mon, Wed, Thur
Time: 11:20 – 11:50 am
Fee: $50
Child Ages: 6 months and older (swim diaper required)

Safety Around Water
Safety Around Water @ TK High School/Middleville Pool
June 11-21 OR Aug 6-16
Mon, Wed, Thur
6 Lessons
11:20 am-11:50 am
Fee: $5
Safety Around Water @ Algonquin Lake, YMCA of Barry County
June 16, 23, July 7, 14 OR
Aug 4, 11, 18, 25
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: $7
Dates, Days, Times:
Fridays @ 6-6:50 pm OR
Saturdays @ 9 or 10 am
Dates: *June 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, July 7, 14, Aug 10, 11, 24, 25
More dates to come.
*Must have a min of 7 to run class*
Location: YMCA of Barry County – Algonquin Lake

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