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AQUATIC PROGRAMS
S.C.U.B.A. swim lessons swim team (BYAC) lap swimming water aerobics
pool rules pool schedule

Scuba Classes
    S.C.U.B.A. classes are now being offered throughout the year! Call the YMCA for times and dates. Cost is $250 for members and $300 for community participants. Equipment that you must purchase after the first day of class: mask, fins, snorkel, weights, and weight belt. Instructor will give you a business card with a coupon to get discounted equipment.

YMCA Swim Lessons
Welcome to the YMCA of Beaufort County Swim Program! Our aquatics staff is dedicated to teaching swim skills and providing opportunities for everyone to develop spiritually, mentally, and physically.

• Parent/Tot classes are for children 6 months to 3 years. A parent or guardian must accompany child in the water. Classes are 30 minutes long.
• Preschool classes are for children 3-5 years. Classes are 30 minutes long. Children must be able to separate from parent.
• Youth/Adult classes are for individuals 6 years and above. Classes are 45 minutes long.
• Private Swim Lessons are also available upon request. The cost is $10 members and $20 nonmembers for one 30 minute lesson.  Please contact our Aquatics Director, Lucinda Davis, if interested.

• At least 3 people must be signed up or the class will be canceled
• If the YMCA has to cancel a lesson, make ups will be held on Friday.
• Registration ends at 9:00pm on the Thursday before a session begins. Spaces will not be reserved until payment is received.
• Students will be screened on the first day of each session and placed into the appropriate ability level.

Class Fees:    $35 non-members $10 members
Class Sessions:    *Session I August 20 - August 30           Session III October 22 - November 15
                          Session II September 17 - October 11     Session IV November 26 - December 20
Class Times:    Call or come into the YMCA to see available class times! Sessions will run for four weeks on Mondays and Wednesdays or on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Session I only will run for two weeks from Monday through Thursday
 

Swim Teams (Beaufort YMCA Aquatic Club (BYAC) and Master's Swim Team)
  BYAC(Ages 6-18)

• $80 for the season(September 10 through March), members only. Registration is ongoing. Contact Lucinda Davis for more information
• Swimmers must be able to already swim at least 25 yards of a competitive stroke (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, or Butterfly)
• Advanced Monday-Thursday 4:00-5:00pm
• Intermediate Monday-Thursday 4:00-5:00pm
• Beginner Monday-Thursday (no practice on Wednesdays) 5:00-6:00pm
• Swimmers must attend at least 2 YMCA meets
• Swimmers must attend at least 50% of practices
• Swimmers must attend the YMCA Cluster Championships
• Team Philosophy: The Beaufort YMCA Aquatics Club is offered to any boy or girl who can successfully complete 24 yards of any of the four competitive strokes (freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly). Through participation on the team, the swimmer gains mastery of the four competitive strokes, learns starts and turns for each stroke, and gains the experience of competing on a team. The YMCA promotes broad participation in sports, not just fine tuning the athlete. Teaching the fundamental skills, encouraging lifetime involvement in physical activity and strengthening the values of fitness, health, self respect, and respect for others is a central theme in the YMCA sports philosophy. Participation in competitive swim meets is encouraged but not required. Practices are arranged according to age and ability.

• Practices are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 6:30-7:30pm. If you are a swimmer and want to learn competitive swimming, you are welcome to join us! For more information, Contact Aquatics Director, Lucinda Davis or Master's Swim Coach, Rick Hensley.

Lap Swimming

• 2 lanes are available at all times for lap swimming.  If both lanes have swimmers in them, we will try to make more lanes available.  However, sometimes other programs do not make this possible.  In these cases, we ask that you swim in a circle in the lanes.  Stay to the right side always, just as you would driving a car.
• There will be a dry erase board on the pool deck with workouts on it. These workouts will be written on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  This is an effort to spice up your workouts.  ENJOY!!

• Aqua Power-A shallow water workout that gives you options for adding power and intensity by varying your working depths and positions. Modifications for all levels are offered.
• Senior Aqua-A 45 minute senior water aerobic class designed to improve fitness and range of motion. Non swimmers welcome!
• Aqua Jog-A water aerobic class in the deep end using buoyancy belts. This is a workout!!

Pool Rules

• Families are encouraged to enjoy the pool at Open Swim Times (Weekdays 3:00-8:30pm; Saturday 9:00-4:30pm; Sunday 1:30-4:30pm)
• Children must be escorted to and from the pool
• If the child is at least 6 years old and passes the swim test, the parent may leave the child in the pool area while enjoying another aspect of our facility. We ask that you sign in and tell us where you will be in case of an emergency.
• No large flotation devices may be used in our facility. Small instructional devices from home may be used only if the parent is in the water (within an arms length) with the child.
• Please shower before entering the pool
• Please do not bring gum or Band Aids into the pool
• No running, pushing, or horseplay
• Please do not dive in the shallow end
• A child of any age using a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) must have a parent in the water with the child
• Children under 6 years old, who can not pass a modified swim test, must have a parent in the water with the child at all times. If the child can pass the swim test, the parent must still remain on the pool deck.