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Learn to Swim
Statistics show that if a child does not learn how to swim by the end of 3rd grade they probably never will. The YMCA’s goal is to make sure that every student in our communities learn how to swim. Thanks to our generous donors, the Y can offer complimentary lessons with an introductory to swimming and water safety
Preschool (Ages 3-5) Safety Around Water - Housing Authority
This program is a grant-funded Safety Around Water program . Basic water-safety skills are the focus of these lessons, including:
- Submerge face
- Submerge, bob independently
- Front glide, 5ft., exit
- Back float, 10 secs., roll, front glide, exit
- Swim, float, swim, 10 ft.
- Jump, independently
- Jump, push, turn, grab, assisted
- Jump, push, turn, grab
Additionally, the following safety topics are covered:
- Benchmark skills
- Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
- Call 911
- CPR
- Backyard Pools
- Pool Drains
- Life Jackets
- Boating
Enrollment is by invitation only for individuals identified by the San Buenaventura Housing Authority.
Registration Information
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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04/11/24 - 05/30/24
Th - 6:20 pm - 7:00 pm
|
4 / 6 Available |
Register at front desk |
School Age (Ages 5-12) Safety Around Water - Housing Authority
This program is a grant-funded Safety Around Water program . Basic water-safety skills are the focus of these lessons, including:
- Submerge face
- Submerge, bob independently
- Front glide, 5ft., exit
- Back float, 10 secs., roll, front glide, exit
- Swim, float, swim, 10 ft.
- Jump, independently
- Jump, push, turn, grab, assisted
- Jump, push, turn, grab
Additionally, the following safety topics are covered:
- Benchmark skills
- Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
- Call 911
- CPR
- Backyard Pools
- Pool Drains
- Life Jackets
- Boating
Enrollment is by invitation only for individuals identified by the San Buenaventura Housing Authority.
Registration Information
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
04/09/24 - 05/28/24
Tu - 6:20 pm - 7:00 pm
|
2 / 8 Available |
Register at front desk |
|
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04/12/24 - 05/31/24
Fr - 3:30 pm - 4:10 pm
|
3 / 8 Available |
Register at front desk |
World's Largest Swimming Lesson™ (Ages 0-5)
The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ is a promotional event designed to build awareness and generate local and national press attention about the vital importance of teaching kids to swim to help prevent drowning. What’s exciting about the WLSL event is that so many organizations and individual aquatic facilities are coming together to make it happen. The WLSL event helps capture the passion we have for this critical issue as individuals and focuses all that energy on one message for one day.
The 2024 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ will take place on Thursday, June 20th
A PARENT MUST ACCOMPANY THE SWIMMER IN THE WATER DURING THIS LESSON
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1/24 | 6/20/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
06/20/24
Th - 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
|
20 / 20 Available |
Registration Closed Opens on 06/01/24 |
World's Largest Swimming Lesson™ (Ages 6-15)
The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ is a promotional event designed to build awareness and generate local and national press attention about the vital importance of teaching kids to swim to help prevent drowning. What’s exciting about the WLSL event is that so many organizations and individual aquatic facilities are coming together to make it happen. The WLSL event helps capture the passion we have for this critical issue as individuals and focuses all that energy on one message for one day.
The 2024 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ will take place on Thursday, June 20th
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1/24 | 6/20/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
06/20/24
Th - 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
|
18 / 18 Available |
Registration Closed Opens on 06/01/24 |
World's Largest Swimming Lesson™ (Ages 16+)
The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ is a promotional event designed to build awareness and generate local and national press attention about the vital importance of teaching kids to swim to help prevent drowning. What’s exciting about the WLSL event is that so many organizations and individual aquatic facilities are coming together to make it happen. The WLSL event helps capture the passion we have for this critical issue as individuals and focuses all that energy on one message for one day.
The 2024 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ will take place on Thursday, June 20th
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1/24 | 6/20/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
06/20/24
|
8 / 8 Available |
Registration Closed Opens on 06/01/24 |