Swimming

Special Youth Swim Programs

Turbo Teens
Get off the couch and have some fun with friends in the pool! Water workouts are great for all fitness levels. Take the bus from the middle school to the Y with a friend and get in on the action.
TU/TH 3:45-4:30 pm
Costs: $10/$20

Competitive Swim Team – Aquatics

Our swimmers have had an amazing 2011-2012 swim season – look here at all the details.

Canandaigua Aquatics is our year round competitive swim team for kids ages 5 to 18. Kids develop confidence and strength by participating on the team. This year there are 113 swimmers. The team truly is one big family; it isn’t all about being first in the water it is about building relationships with one another. Kids come in self conscious and leave with confidence.

Visit Canandaigua Aquatics for more information on the team.

Young Swimmers
Parent/Child Lesson (Ages 6-36 months) This class will help your child become comfortable in the water while teaching parents how to keep young children safe around water. Guardian is in water with the child. Child must be registered for the class.

SKIPS for children (and a parent) ages 6-36 months. Children engage in songs and safety practices with their parent. Class is designed for parent and child to enjoy the water together. Swim diapers or plastic pants are required for the children.
M 9:30 – 10:00 AM $35/$65
T 6:05 – 6:35 PM $35/$65
Th 6:15 – 6:45 PM $35/$65
Sat 9:00 – 9:30 AM $35/$65

Preschool Lessons (Ages 3-5 years only) Preschool classes are designed to build confidence and endurance, teach water safety, as well as water sports and games while allowing children to progress through the steps of learning how to swim. It is expected that a child will repeat a certain level multiple times until they are developmentally ready to move on. Parents are not in the water with child and are asked to remain outside the pool area to view lesson.

PRE-PIKE for children & a parent (ages 33 months – 6 years) This class serves as a transition from a parent directed to
teacher directed class.
M 10:10 – 10:40 AM $35/$65
W 3:30-4:00 PM $35/$65
Th 9:00 – 9:30 AM $35/$65
Th 5:00 – 5:30 PM $35/$65
Sat 9:35 – 10:05 or 10:45 – 11:15 AM $35/$65

PIKE (3-5 years) Water adjustment skills, going from front to back, face in water & blowing bubbles. Teacher directed class with small ratio of student to leader.
M 10:10 – 10:40 AM $35/$65
T 5:30 – 6:00 or 6:05 – 6:35 PM $35/$65
W 4:05 – 4:35 PM $35/$65
Th 9:00 – 9:30 AM or 5:35 – 6:05 PM $35/$65
Sat 9:00 – 9:35 or 10:10 – 10:40 AM $35/$65
Sat 11:00 – 11:30AM $35/$65

EEL (3-5 years) Children gain endurance by swimming on front, back and side. A greater comfort level with rhythmic breathing is emphasized.
M 9:35 – 10:05 AM $35/$65
W 4:35 – 5:05 PM $35/$65
Th 9:35– 10:05AM or 5:45 – 6:15pm $35/$65
Sat 9:35 – 10:05 AM $35/$65

RAY (3-5 years) Children learn techniques of swimming without depending upon float belts. Endurance and self-reliance are increased.
T 5:30 – 6:00 PM $35/$65
Th 9:00 – 9:35 AM $35/$65
Sat 10:10 – 10:40 AM $35/$65
Youth Lessons (Ages 6-14 years only) Children must be 6 years of age prior to enrolling in the youth levels. Youth lessons will provide beginning water adjustments through advanced stroke development accompanied by skills in water safety, personal safety and an appreciation of water sports and games.

TADPOLE (6 yrs & up) – Class for the beginner who has little or no water experience. Water adjustment including blowing bubbles, front and back float and paddling on front, back and sides will be taught. Float belts will be used.
T 5:00 – 5:45 PM $31/$61
Sat 9:30 -10:10 AM $31/$61

POLLIWOG (6 yrs & up) For those who are a little more comfortable moving through the water and putting their faces in the water. Children should be comfortable with 1 or 2 bubbles only as they gain endurance and confidence as they work more with no bubbles on their front and back. Float belts will be used.
T 5:00 – 5:40 PM $31/$61
W 3:30 – 4:10 PM $31/$61
Th 5:00 – 5:40 PM $31/$61
Sat 9:30 -10:10 AM $31/$61

GUPPY (6 yrs & up) Completion of Polliwog level is recommended. Class for beginners who are comfortable in deeper water. Introduction to front and back crawl, sidestroke, breast stroke and elementary backstroke. Rhythmic breathing & kneeling dives are also Introduced. Float belts will not be used.
T 5:45 – 6:25 PM $31/$61
W 4:15 – 4:55 PM $31/$61
Th 5:45 – 6:25 PM $31/$61
Sat 10:15 – 10:55 AM $31/$61

MINNOW (6 yrs & up) Completion of Guppy level is recommended. Class for swimmers who have been introduced to the five basic strokes, and are ready to develop those strokes. Rotary breathing and standing dives are introduced.
T 3:30 – 4:10 PM $31/$61
Th 5:00 – 5:40 PM $31/$61
Sat 11:00 – 11:40 AM $31/$61

FISH (6 yrs & up) Completion of Minnow level is recommended. Class for swimmers who continue to develop the five strokes learned in Guppy and Minnow and who are ready for basic introduction to butterfly. Open turns and surface dives are introduced.
T 5:45 – 6:25 PM $31/$61
Sat 11:00 AM – 11:40 PM $31/$61

FLYING FISH (6 yrs & up) Completion of the Fish level is recommended. Class is for advanced swimmers who have developed the five basic strokes and are ready to develop the butterfly stroke. Flip turns are introduced for the crawl strokes.
W 5:00 – 5:40 PM $31/$61
Sat 11:40 AM – 12:20 PM $31/$61

INTERSWIM (3 – 15 years) For children who need a one-on-one program within the preschool or school age levels. By appointment.
7 x 30 minute sessions $60/$100