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Swim Lessons | Clark Sharks Swim Team | Aquaerobics | Unstructured Pool Time

FALL 2010 SCHEDULE

The Y teaches children to swim using the American Red Cross Learn to Swim guidelines. Using both instruction and play, kids build their skills at their pace, ensuring that they succeed often, build confidence and have fun. The classes help children develop strokes, water safety skills, life skills and provide a positive learning experience.

Attention New Swimmers: Swim Tests are required for proper placement prior to program registration.


SWIM LESSONS

Members $30 / Non-Members $65

WATER BABIES (WITH PARENT)
(1/2 hour) M: 10:15; W: 6:15
This structured parent/child class, emphasizes water adjustment and exploration in a fun, interactive environment.

LEVEL I: INTRODUCTION TO WATER SKILLS
(1/2 hour) M: 9:45, 5:30 & 6:15; W: 5:30, 6:15; TH: 9:45; F: 9:45; S: 8:30, 10
Children learn to enter and exit the water independently, feel comfortable in the water and enjoy the water safely. Emphasis on breath control and underwater swimming.

LEVEL II: FUNDAMENTAL AQUATIC SKILLS
(1/2 hour) M: 6:15; T: 9:45, 5:30; TH: 5:30, 6; S: 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10
This class will expand on fundamental aquatic locomotion and safety skills. Emphasis on buoyancy.

LEVEL III: STROKE DEVELOPMENT
(1/2 hour) M: 5:30; T: 5:30, 6: W: 5:30; TH: 5:30, 6; S: 9, 9:30, 10
Swimmers continue to improve skill competency; practice safety and non-swimming rescue skills. Emphasis on changing direction and position. Rotary breathing will be introduced.

LEVEL IV: STROKE IMPROVEMENT
(45 min) M: 6:45; W: 6:45; F: 7
Swimmers continue to develop confidence in strokes and safety skills. The breaststroke and sidestroke are introduced along with rotary breathing, diving and scissor kick.

LEVEL V: STROKE REFINEMENT
(45 min) M: 6:45; W: 6:45; F: 7
Swimmers continue stroke refinement. New skills such as butterfly, surface diving and competitive starts are introduced.

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CLARK SHARKS SWIM TEAM

M-F: 4:30-5:30 pm
3 days/week: $36/month
5 days/week: $60/month
The Clark Sharks Swim Team is a competitive swim program that emphasizes learning and achievement through hard work and goal setting. Participants learn various competitive techniques as they continually refine their strokes and gain in conditioning. Swim team is open to children who can swim 25 yards (one length) non-stop! TRY A FREE WEEK WITH THE TEAM!

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AQUAEROBICS

M, W, F: 8:30-9:30 am & T, TH: 6:30-7:30 pm
This class offers the ultimate in no impact cardiovascular work. By working against the resistance of the water, you can achieve both strength conditioning as well as the benefits of a high impact workout. No swimming skills required!

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UNSTRUCTURED POOL TIME

ADULT LAP SWIM
Eye-Opener - M, W, F: 5:30-8 am
Mid-Day - M-F: 11 am - 1 pm
Night Owl - M, W, F: 7:30-8:30 pm
Weekend - Sat: 11 am-noon & Sun: 9:30-10:30 am

FREE TIME
Pre-School (Under 5) - T, TH: 10:15-10:45 am
Home School - TH: 1:15-2:15 pm
Family (Parent & Child Required) - F: 6-7 pm & Sun: 10:30 am-noon
Open - T, W: 3:30-4:30 & T, TH: 7:30-8:30 pm

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August 22 -
September 6

Pool Shut Down

September 12
Breakout! Stroke Clinic coming the Clark. Four Olympic swimmers will be there!