Airport Area YMCA Aquatics
We will be following this schedule through the end of the season.
Swim lessons are over for the 2010 season. Check back next year for more swim-lesson opportunities.
General Information
- Parent/Child and Pre-School classes are 30 minutes in length
- School-Age and Adult classes are 45 minutes
- Each session consists of 8 lessons which run Monday through Thursday for 2 weeks
- Fridays are reserved for rainout make-ups
- The pool will be closed and lessons will be canceled for the following:
- --we see lightning
- --we hear thunder
- --our visibility of the bottom of the pool is hindered by rainThe pool will close for 30 minutes from the point of incident. Lessons that have met for at least 20 minutes will not be made up
- The YMCA wll make up only 2 lessons per session due to YMCA cancellation
- All YMCA Swim Instructors are certified according to standards set by the YMCA of the USA and the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth
Member Rate: $41
Non-Member Rate: $63
Saturday-Only Classes
Especially for busy families, we are offering Saturday-only classes --- 4 sessions on consecutive Saturdays: July 10, 17, 24, and 31.
Member Rate: $25
Non-Member Rate: $37
Private Lessons
Available on request.
Member Rate: $57
Non-Member Rate: $80
Preschool Lessons (3--5 years)
Pike
- A pike is new to an aquatics environment and still uncomfortable in the water
- A pike cannot float without help or jump off the side of the pool
Eel
- An eel can float without help, jump off the side of the pool with help, and is not afraid of the water
An eel cannot kick or glide in the water
Ray
- A ray can float on their ront or back and jump off the side of the pool without help
- A ray cannot swim proficiently using the crawl stroke or use rotary breathing
Starfish
- A starfish can swim using the front crawl stroke and rotary breathing
- A starfish cannot swim using the back crawl stroke
School-Age Lessons (6 years and up)
Polliwog
A polliwog is new to an aquatics environment and still uncomfortable in the water
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Guppy
- A Guppy can: swim 1 length of the pool with a little help
- A Guppy cannot: swim proficiently using the front crawl stroke or use rotary breathing
Minnow
- A Minnow can: swim 1 length of the pool using the front crawl stroke and rotary breathing
- A Minnow cannot: swim using the back crawl
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Fish
- A Fish can: swim 2 lengths of the pool using the front crawl stroke with rotary breathing and the back crawl stroke
A Fish cannot: swim proficiently using the breaststroke, elementary backstroke or dolphin kick
Flying Fish
- For the advanced swimmer who will continue to refine their strokes
New strokes include the butterfly, individual medley and open turns
Shark
- Beginner leadership levelNew strokes include sidestroke, front flip turns, back dives and starts
Parent/Child Water-Adjustment Classes
(6-36 Months)
Water-adjustment classes provide your child, in the company of a trusted parent or other adult and under the guidance of a trained YMCA staff member, a positive aquatic environment and experience. We encourage infants and their parents to enjoy themselves while learning. With parental supervision, the child will be exposed to games and activities that use basic skills in the water, such as kicking, arm strokes, floating and breath control. Children progress at their own rate depending on their developmental readiness.
Classes are 30 minutes in length.
Each session consists of 8 lessons.
Lessons are held Monday through Thursday of each week.
Teen & Adult Lessons
(16 Years and Older)
Beginner
The goal is to help the beginner or non-beginner feel comfortable in the water. Participants can progress at their own rate and learn methods to help overcome their reservations about the water. Trained instructors teach breath control and basics of floating and gliding.
Advanced Beginner
For those that are comfortable in the water but lack the skills to perform basic strokes. Trained instructors teach floating and front and back strokes.
For more information, contact the Airport Area YMCA at 817-571-3371.