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Swim Lessons

Sessions are complete for 2008.  Pool will reopen next season in May 2009!

Registration for all swim lessons will end at noon the Wednesday prior to the session start date.
Session Dates for 2008   
 Session Dates 

 1

 May 19 - May 29

 2

 June 2 - June 12

 3

 June 16 - June 26

 4

 June 30- July 10

 5

 July 14 - July 24

 6

 July 28 - August 7

 7

 August 11 - August 21

 Saturday

 July 12- August 16

Each session is two weeks, Monday - Thursday (Fridays are reserved for make up days in case of bad weather), or Saturdays for seven weeks.

S1-S7     $56 members/$80 program members
SS          $42 members/$60 program members


The Morrison YMCA Swim Instructors' certifications include:
    Lifeguarding
    YMCA Aquatic Safety Assistant
    CPR-Pro
    AED
    Oxygen
    Bloodborn Pathogens
    First Aid
They also attend bi-weekly in-service trainings in order to continually focus on water safety.


The YMCA has consistently adapted its programs in accordance with the most recent studies on both child development and aquatic movement. Children will be taught how to swim by certified swim instructors and will also learn about personal safety, boating and backyard safety. 

With many of our programs, the YMCA always focuses on building the entire person, not just the swimmer. Our instructors incorporate discussions of our character development program and principles: caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and faith.

Ages 6 months and up!

(Children six months-three years old must be accompanied by an adult in the water.)

                                            Parent-Child Swim Lessons

 Class

Age 

Session 

Time 

Shrimp, Kippers, Inias    

6-24 months  

1,2

9:30-10:00AM

 

 

3-7

9:05-9:35AM

 

 

Saturday

8:00-8:30AM

 Perch

2-3 years

1,2

10:00-10:30AM

 

 

3-7

9:40-10:10AM

 

 

 

8:35-9:05AM

                                            Preschool Swim Lessons

Pike A 3-5 years        1,2         9:30-10:00AM
    3-7 8:30-9:00AM
9:05-9:35AM
      9:40-10:10AM
4:00-4:30PM
      5:25-5:55PM
    Saturday 8:00-8:30AM 
Pike B 3-5 years 1,2 9:00-9:30AM
    3-7  8:30-9:00AM
9:05-9:35AM
      9:40-10:10AM
4:00-4:30PM 
      5:25-5:55PM
7:00-7:30PM 
    Saturday 8:35-9:05AM
Eel 3-5 years  1,2 10:00-10:30AM 
    3-7  8:30-9:00AM
9:05-9:35AM
      7:00-7:30PM 
    Saturday  8:00-8:30AM 
Ray/Starfish  3-5years 1,2 9:00-9:30AM
    3-7  8:30-9:00AM 


                                                     School Age Lessons

Polliwog                       6-12 years      1,2       4:00 PM-4:45PM   
    3-7 9:00-9:45AM
10:00-10:45AM
      4:35-5:20PM
6:05-6:50PM
    Saturday  8:45-9:15AM 
Guppy  6-12 years 1,2  4:00-4:45PM
                                  3-7 9:00-9:45AM  
      10:00-10:45AM
      4:35-5:20PM
    Saturday  8:00-8:45AM 
Minnow  6-12 years  1,2  5:00-5:45PM
    3-7 10:10-10:55AM
6:05PM-6:50PM
    Saturday  8:45 AM -9:15AM 
Fish/Flying Fish  6-12 years 1,2  5:00 PM -5:45PM 
    3-7  10:10 AM-10-55AM 

                
                                                                   
For additional information contact:
Mary Anne Peer
Sports/Swimming Coordinator
maryanne.peer@ymcacharlotte.org
(704) 716-4635


View the Morrison Family Branch Programs page to download Aquatics information.


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