Water Babies Swim Program (6 months – 3 years) This is a nationally recognized program that introduces parents and their new swimmers to the joys and benefits of the water. The class is for children age 6 months to 3 years of age and their parents. That’s right! Mom and/or Dad get to be in the water with their child. What a great way to bond with your little swimmer! Preschool Swim Program (3 years to 5 years) Your child will learn the basics of water safety plus the skills that will help to make him or her more confident in and around the water. Pike: Our beginner level program. No skills are required to register for this class. Skills Learned in the Pike Class: Paddle stroke 10 yds. front/back/side with a floatation device. Swim 5 ft. on front/back/side w/o a floatation device. Tread water with a floatation device for 30 seconds. Eel: Must have completed and passed Pike class or be proficient in the skills developed in the Pike class. Skills Learned in the Eel Class: Paddle stroke 25 yds. front/back/side with a floatation device. Paddle stroke 15 ft. front/back/side w/o a floatation device. Tread water without floatation for 10 seconds. Jump in and swim 10 yds. with floatation. Ray: Must have completed and passed the Eel class or be proficient in the skills developed in the Eel class. Skills Learned in the Ray Class: Front/Back crawl 25 yds. with floatation. Front crawl 20 ft. w/o floatation using rhythmic breathing. Side stroke 15 yds. with floatation. Side stroke 20 ft. w/o floatation. Back crawl 20 ft. w/o floatation. Tread water for 30 sec. with floatation. Front/Back float for 30 sec. w/o floatation. Survival float for 1 minute unassisted. Swim 15 yds. front and back wearing a life jacket. Starfish: Must have completed and passed the Ray class or be proficient in the skills developed in the Ray class. Skills Learned in the Starfish Class: Front crawl with rhythmic breathing for 25 yds with floatation, and 40 ft. w/o floatation. Back crawl 25 yds with floatation, and 40 ft. w/o floatation. Side stroke 25 yds with floatation, and 40 ft. w/o floatation. Front/Back float for 1 min. w/o floatation. Tread water for 30 sec. w/o floatation. Survival float for 2 min. unassisted.				Progressive Program (6 years and Up) The YMCA’s Progressive Swim Program for school age youth age 6 and up is designed to take your swimmer from his/her current skill level to more advanced swimming levels through a progression of skills which allow the swimmer to develop confidence and security in and around the water. Polliwog: Our beginning level swim program. No skills are required to register for this class. Skills Learned in the Polliwog class: Rhythmic breathing. Paddle Swim 25 yds. w/ assistance. Swim 25 yds. front/back and flutter kick w/ assistance. Side kick w/ assistance. Swim 20 ft. front/back w/o assistance. Survival float 1 min. with assistance. Guppy: Must have completed and passed the Polliwog class or be proficient in the skills developed in the Polliwog class. Skills Learned in the Guppy Class: Swim 25 yds. front crawl w/ rotary breathing, 25 yds. paddle stroke w/o assistance, and 25 yds. backstroke w/ & w/o assistance. Jump into deep water, then paddle or back float. Survival float for 1 min. Minnow: Must have completed and passed the Guppy class or be proficient in the skills learned in the Guppy class. Skills Learned in the Minnow Class: Swim 25 yds. front/back crawl w/ good form. Breast stroke kick. Side stroke kick. Survival float for 3 min. Tread water for 1 min. Fish: Must have completed and passed the Minnow Class or be proficient in the skills learned in the Minnow class. Skills Learned in the Fish Class: Swim 50 yds. of each of the following strokes. Elementary Back Stroke, Breast Stroke, Back Crawl, Front Crawl, and Side Stroke Tread water for 3 min. Survival float for 6 min. Flying Fish: Must have completed and passed the Fish Class or be proficient in the skills learned in the Fish class. Skills Learned in the Flying Fish Class: Swim the 200 yd individual medley. (fly/back/breast/free) Swim 50 yds each of Butterfly, Breast Stroke, and Front Crawl. Swim 100 yds Elementary Back stroke w/ glide. Tread water using egg beater kick. Survival float for 6 min. w/clothing on. Shark: Must complete and pass the Flying Fish class or be proficient in the skills taught in the Flying Fish class. Skills Learned in the Shark Class: This class prepares the swimmer for competitive swimming.