Escape to where the weather is always warm - the Ipswich YMCA swimming pool!
Join the swim lesson program recognized by surrounding communities as outstanding!  The right mix of traditional swimming skills with fun elements that keep kids engaged.  

8 Week Session Fees:  
Members $68, Community $98            Classes fill, register early to get your first time choice!   

Swim Lesson Levels - Session Dates Jan 2-Feb 26

Parent/Child: Infant/Toddler(Ages 6-24 months) 
Parents willl learn techniques for holding children in the water as well as how to introduce basic swimming skills in a fun and safe way.
Mon  9:30am
Tues 3:45pm
Thurs 9:30am
Sat  9:00am
Sun 9:30am 

Parent/Child: Preschool (Ages 2 years and up)
Children will learn bubble blowing, swimming on the front, back and side as well as basic kick/pull techniques. Independence in the water is encouraged.    
Mon    9:30am
Tues   3:45pm
Thurs  9:30am
Sat     9:45am
Sun    9:30am

Preschool (3-5yrs)
Blowing bubbles, floating, kicking, arm/leg patterns for strokes, rotary breathing, diving safety skills and swimming independence are all a part of the fun. Classes will be split into ability levels.
Mon   9:30am, 3:30pm, 4:15pm
Tues  10:15am, 3:45pm, 4:30pm
Wed   10:30am, 1:30pm, 3:45pm, 4:30pm
Thurs 9:15am, 4:00pm
Sat     9:00am, 9:45am
Sun    9:15am

Preschool Advanced (Ages 3-5 years)
For children ready to swim independently. Must be able to swim 5ft without flotation.
Mon 4:15pm
Wed 10:30am, 1:30pm
Thurs 9:15am, 4:00pm
Sat 9:00am

Youth Beginner  (Ages 6 years & up)
For non-swimmers ready to learn to swim. Class will focus on breathing patterns, floating, and arm/leg techniques for basic swimming.
Mon   3:30pm
Tues  4:30pm
Wed   3:45pm, 4:30pm
Thurs 4:00pm
Sat     9:00am
Sun  10:00am

Youth Intermediate (Ages 6 years & up)
For youth who can swim the length of the pool and are ready to learn strokes. Class will focus on arm/leg patterns for front crawl, backstroke, sidestroke, elementary backstroke and breaststroke.
Mon 3:30pm, 4:15pm
Tues 3:45pm
Wed 3:45pm, 4:30pm
Thurs 4:00pm
Sat 9:00am
Sun 10:00am

Youth Advanced(Ages 6 years & up)
For youth who can swim the length of the pool with good stroke for and are ready to work on endurance. Individualized attention for each swimmer so they can continue to improve their swimming.
Mon 3:30pm
Tues 4:30pm
Wed 3:45pm
Thurs 4:00pm
Sat 9:45am
 
Porpoise Club (10yrs & up)
For advanced youth who can swim 300 yards with good form and are ready for a challenge. Specialty strokes and leadership skills.
Wed 4:30pm
Sat 9:45am

Specialty Lessons- Members Only 
Private: $32/half hour, $110/ package of 4
Semi-Privates: $18/half hour, $70/ package of 4
Group: $12/45min lesson
Work with qualified instructor or book a group lesson with your friends. By appointment only, call the Aquatics Office at 978.356.9622 x 1307 to schedule.

Learn to Dive (Ages 6 & above)
Fee: Members $68     Community $98
Diving in head first can be a challenge! Take some time to work on just that skill. Progress to head first dives off the starting block and diving board. Must be able to swim the length of the pool to participate.
Tues 3:45pm
Thurs 4:45pm
Sat 9:45am

Pirate Treasure (Ages 6 & above)
Fee: Members $68     Comunity $98
Boats, sunken treasure, snorkeling, diving and more. Games that improve on swimming skills with a pirate theme. Must be able to swim the length of the pool to participate.
Thurs 4:45pm
Sat 9:45am



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