The following aquatics programs are available at the Northwood YMCA.
| Spring Pool Schedule (Effective until June 9th) | ||||||||||||||||||
Water Aerobics: Monday - Friday 9:00 am-10:00 am & 7:30pm-8:30pm |
| Swim Lessons |
There is a reason why the YMCA is referred to as America's Favorite Swim Instructor. In Y classes, not only are you taught in a caring way how to swim, but you also learn about yourself, about safety and rescue skills, and about water activities you can enjoy for a lifetime. Class size is determined by considering safety factors and participants' ages, making sure classes don't get too big to be comfortable. The Northwood Family YMCA offers a Parent-Child Aquatic Program which promotes water enrichment and aquatic readiness activities for children from 6 months up to 36 months of age and their parents. The Preschool Aquatic Program teaches water adjustment and basic swimming skills for children from 3 to 5 years of age. The Youth Aquatic Program for those ages 6 to 12 is oriented toward student-centered learning. It is designed to ensure the student's safety, provide the student with regular, progressive success and make the learning process more enjoyable. All programs incorporate a multi-phase learning process with each level progressing to new skills. |
| Summer Novice Swim Team |
Dates: June 9 – August 14 Ages: Any child 6 or older who has completed the Pre-competitive program or has skills greater than that program. Practices: Practices are held Monday through Thursday. Times & Location Northwood YMCA (5201 NW 34th Street) Cost: $120 for YMCA members Meets: There will be meets held in and around the Gainesville area throughout the summer. Registration: Begins May 1 for YMCA members. Additional Info: Please call Aquatics Director, Scott Chase at 374-9622 for further information. |
| Lifeguard Training | |
Session 1- March 30, 31, April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Session 2- April 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19 Session 3- April 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 Session 4- April 28, 30, May 3, 4, 5, 7, 10
Registration begins: February 1st, 2008 Prerequisites: Minimum age of 15.
Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7–10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute, 40 seconds. Upon successful completion of the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course, you will receive an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training certificate. The Lifeguard Training certificate, which includes First Aid, is valid for 3 years. You will also receive a CPR for the Professional Rescuer certificate, which is valid for 1 year. For further information or questions contact Scott Chase at the YMCA at 374-9622 or via e-mail at s.chase@ncfymca.org. |
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