If you have any questions, please reach out to Simone Sohk (Aquatics Director) at ssohk@blackhawkymca.org
Extra Info:
- The YMCA does not offer make-up classes unless there is a conflict with the pool schedule or weather cancellations.
- If classes are cancelled by the Y, a make-up will be scheduled as determined by the AQ Director.
- What to bring? Please bring a swim suit and towel. Goggle are allowed & highly recommended.
- Lesson days and times are subject to change!
Registration Information:
- If you are already a Full Y Member and pay a monthly rate, you will pay the “Member” rate for our swim lesson program.
- If you do not want to become a member, you can register as a “non-member” with a higher rate for our swim lesson program.
- The YMCA does not offer make-up classes unless there is a conflict with the pool schedule or weather cancellations. Check out our weather cancellation policy. Weather Related Cancellation Policy
- If classes are cancelled by the YMCA, a make-up will be scheduled as determined by the Aquatics Program Director
- You can register online here or by calling our Welcome Desk at 319-233-3531
Swim Starters (Parent/Child)
Accompanied by a parent – infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences, while parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.
Ages: 6 months – 3 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Swim Basics | Levels 1-3
Recommended Skills for All to Have Around Water. Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills:
- Swim, float, swim — sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit
- Jump, push, turn, grab
Preschool: Ages 3-5 years
School Age: Ages 5-14 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Swim Strokes | Levels 4-6
Skills to Support a Healthy Lifestyle. Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.
Preschool Ages 3-5 years
School Age: Ages 5-14 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Don’t know what level is right for you? Checkout our lesson selector and questionnaire here: Swim Lesson Stage Selector
Private | Semi-private Lessons
Personalized instruction for any age. Register here! and click on either private or semi-private lesson package. Registration includes 4, 6, 8, or 10 – 25 minute classes taught by one of our Y-USA trained swim instructors. *Cancellations or rescheduling must be made four hours prior to the start of the lesson or participants will be charged for that lesson.
Private Lessons
4 Private Lessons
- Member | $80.00
- Non-Member | $120.00
6 Private Lessons
- Member | $114.00
- Non-Member | $174.00
8 Private Lessons
- Member | $144.00
- Non-Member | $224.00
10 Private Lessons
- Member | 170.00
- Non-Member | 270.00
Semi-Private Lessons(2-3 participants)
Semi-private swimming lessons must include two or three participants of the same swimming level. Each participant does not pay the price below, the price below is the total cost for 2 or 3 participants.
4 Semi-Private Lessons
- Member | $140.00
- Non-Member | $180.00
6 Semi-Private Lessons
- Member | $204.00
- Non-Member | $264.00
8 Semi-Private Lessons
- Member | $264.00
- Non-Member | $344.00
10 Semi-Private Lessons
- Member | $320.00
- Non-Member | $420.00
If you are have any questions, please email our aquatics director at ssohk@blackhawkymca.org.
