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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
Sara Phillips
570-748-6727 ext. 805
Email Sara

Swim Starters (6mo - 2yrs)

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. Ages 6 months - 2 years.

Session Dates: September 5 - October 28

Tuesdays or Thursdays: 6:00 - 6:30pm
Saturdays: 8:30 - 9:00am

Members: $60     Non - Members: $80

Email Deck Supervisor, Mikayla Rich to sign up or call 570-748-6727 ext. 805

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Swim Basics (Ages 3 - 5yrs)

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. Ages 3 - 5 years.

Session Dates: September 5 - October 28

Tuesdays or Thursdays: 6:30 - 7:00pm
Saturdays: 9:00 - 9:30am

Members: $70     Non - Members: $90

Email Deck Supervisor, Mikayla Rich to sign up or call 570-748-6727 ext. 805

Youth Stages (Ages 6 - 12yrs)

Youth Group Swim Lessons are taught by caring YMCA swim instructors using the guidelines of the YMCA youth program. Introduces basic water adjustment, floating, breath control, basic stroke techniques, and water safety. 

Ages 6 - 10 years.

Session Dates: September 5 - October 28

Tuesdays or Thursdays: 7:00 - 7:45pm
Saturdays: 9:30 - 10:15am

Members: $80     Non - Members: $100

Email Deck Supervisor, Mikayla Rich to sign up or call 570-748-6727 ext. 805

Private 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 sarap@rvrymca.org to coordinate for an instructor.

 5 1/2 Hour sessions: Members $100   Non-Members $145