Louisville Aquatics
The Louisville Area YMCA enjoys a very diverse Aquatics program, from Parent/Child swim lessons, to the Louisville YMCA Blue Nautics (LYBN) swim team.
For more information, please contact Louisville Aquatic Director Jean Wahl at 330-875-1611 ext 206.
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Parent/Child Swim Lessons
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Preschool Swim Lessons
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Youth Swim Lessons
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Home School Swim Lessons
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Private Swim Lessons
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Blue Nautics Swim Team
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Lifeguarding Class
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Lap Swim/Open Swim
Class Observation
Poolside observation of classes is the last week of class only. This allows the classes to continue with as little distraction as possible. Parents and guests are asked to remove street shoes and sit on the bleachers. Other children must remain seated on the lowest bleacher and be attended by an adult at all times.
Parent/Child Swim Lessons
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Parent accompanies child in water
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Primary objective is to get both parent and child comfortable in the water - parent will be taught how to each his/her child to be safe in and around water
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Allows child to have fun while parent guides him/her to learn aquatic skills
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Child must wear cloth diaper with plastic pants and swim suit, or swim diaper with swim suit
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All classes are 30 minutes
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Preschool Swim Lessons
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Classes are for children ages 3 - K
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This is a three level program
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Parent does not accompany child in class
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Teaches the basic skills of swimming, including pool safety, boating safety, and the use of personal flotation devices (PFD)
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All classes are 45 minutes
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Beginner Level - Pike
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Intermediate Level - Eel
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Advanced - Ray/Starfish
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Youth Swim Lessons
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Classes are for youth 1st grade and up
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This is a seven level program
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Each level builds on the preceding
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Includes work on water safety, boating safety, and much more
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All classes are 45 minutes
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Level 1 - Polliwog
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Level 2 - Guppy
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Level 3 - Minnow I
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Level 4 - Minnow II
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Level 5 - Fish
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Level 6 - Flying Fish
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Level 7 - Shark/Porpoise
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Home School Swim Lessons
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Special classes for home schooled children
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Must be at least 6 years old and in 1st grade
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Follows National YMCA Youth Swim Lesson Program
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All classes 45 minutes
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Private Swim Lessons
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All classes are 30 minutes
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Classes are available for Adults, Youth, and Preschool children
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Availability dependent on pool space
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By appointment only through the Aquatics Department
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Click here for the Private Swim Lesson Registration Form
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Blue Nautics Swim Team
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Must be a Y member
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Minnow I swimming ability or capable of swimming two lengths of the pool and approved by the coaches
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Practice Tuesday through Friday
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Swim meets are held at home on Tuesdays, and away on Wednesdays
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Click here for swim team info
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YMCA Lifeguarding
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Please call the Louisville Area YMCA for details on upcoming Life Guard Classes
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Lap Swim/Open Swim
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Lap Swim Policy
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Open to all members
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Lanes are reserved for lap swimmers
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Children under 6 must be accompanied in the water by an adult at all times
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Deep Water Test
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Ages 6 to 15
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Swim one length of the pool (25 meters) front crawl with face in the water
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Must use rotary breathing
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Above water arm recovery
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Jump into deep end and resurface
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Tread water for 30 seconds
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Float on back, then rotate to prone/standing position
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Test will be renewed each June
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Patron may be asked to retake the test at the lifeguard's discretion
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Click here to view our Open Swim policy
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