The Y is "America's Swim Instructor" and the most accessible community resource to prevent drowning and encourage a lifelong enjoyment of swimming. The Y introduced the country to the concept of group swim lessons more than 100 years ago, in 1909. Each year the Y teaches more than a million children invaluable water safety and swimming skills. Thanks to its size and reach, the Y is in a unique position to help bridge the gap in the delivery of swim lessons and water safety education in the U.S. - especially in underserved communities.
Contact:
Aquatics Director:
Rashad Payne
570-323-7134 x 120
rashadp@rvrymca.org
Parent-Tot Swim Lessons (Ages 6 mos - 2 yrs)
Our objective is to get the child and parent comfortable in the water. The parent will become aware of how to teach children to be safe in and around the water. Classes are designed to allow the child to have fun in the water through singing songs and playing games. Class helps set little ones up for success in later swim lessons.
New Session Coming Soon!
Mondays 5:00 - 5:30pm
or
Wednesdays 10:15 - 10:45am
Members: $70 Non-Members: $120 (8 week session)
Contact Rashad Payne, at 570-323-7134 ext. 120 or by email at rashadp@rvrymca.org to learn more or sign up.
Preschool Swim Lessons (Ages 3 - 5 yrs)
Preschool Group Swim Lessons help promote social development in a fun, structured, and supervised atmosphere with a group of peers. Your child will learn basic survival skills, stroke technique, and may even overcome a fear of the water by observing other children practicing their skills. This class will help build a strong foundation for for later stroke development.
New Session Coming Soon!
Mondays 5:40 - 6:10pm
or
Wednesdays 5:00 - 5:30pm
or
Wednesdays 5:40 - 6:10pm
Members: $80 Non-Members: $130 (8 week session)
Contact Rashad Payne, at 570-323-7134 ext. 120 or by email at rashadp@rvrymca.org to learn more or sign up.
Youth Swim Lessons (Ages 6 - 12yrs)
Youth Group Swim Lessons are taught by caring YMCA swim instructors using the guidelines of the YMCA youth program. This group is now broken into 2 categories; Beginner and Advanced.
New Session Coming Soon!
Beginner Youth introduces basic water adjustment, floating, breath control, basic stroke techniques, and water safety. For those who haven't taken preschool lessons or aren't entirely comfortable in the water.
Wednesdays 5:00 - 5:45pm
Advanced Youth will further develop freestyle and backstroke as well as introduce movements for breaststroke and butterfly. For those who have taken lessons or can float front and back as well as show forward movements.
Wednesdays 5:45 - 6:30pm
Members: $85 Non-Members: $150 (8 week session)
Contact Rashad Payne, at 570-323-7134 ext. 120 or by email at rashadp@rvrymca.org to learn more or sign up.
HomeSchool Swim Lessons
Group swim lessons that have been structured for homeschool families. These lessons are taught by caring YMCA swim instructors using the guidelines of the YMCA preschool & youth program. Instructors are provided at each level and participants are divided according to age and ability. Children are taught water safety, stroke development, games, and aquatic independence.
Thursdays 1:00 - 1:45pm New Session Coming Soon!
Members: $70 Non-Members: $120 (8 week session)
Contact Rashad Payne, at 570-323-7134 ext. 120 or by email at rashadp@rvrymca.org to learn more or sign up.
Private Swim Lessons
Our Private and Semi-Private Swim Lessons offer a more personalized one-on-one approach to improve you or your child's swimming abilities. Please email trinas@rvrymca.org to coordinate for an instructor.
5 1/2 Hour sessions: Members $110 Non-Members $155