At the YMCA, we've been teaching people of all ages to swim for over 100 years! Our progressive model of swimming lessons allows any individual to learn fundamentals and build skill gradually. From water adaptation to swim teams and everything in between, let the YMCA become your Swimming Instructor!

 

Aquatics Program

 

Water Aerobics

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:15-10:15 am

Pool Hours

Monday & Wednesday: 1:00-8:00 pm

Tuessday & Thursday: 9:00-11:00 am & 1:00-8:00 pm

Fri: 4:00-8:00 pm

Sat: 10:00-2:00 pm

Pool Usage

Come celebrate with us for your next birthday party, anniversary celebration, workplace dinner or church gathering! The pool is a perfect place to relax and have fun with your family and friends.

$60 PER HOUR (DAY RENTAL)

$80 PER HOUR (NIGHT RENTAL)
This fee includes the cost of two lifeguards.

Ladies Swim lessons with Vic

Monday and Wednesday: 5- 7 pm

Cost: Members-Free

Non-Members- $2 a class

Greater Ridgecrest Swim Team

This program is for children 4 and up, they must be able to swim the length of the pool with no problems. 

Age: 4 - 18
Fee/monthly: $30 Facility and Program Members; $35 Non-Members

Tuesdays and Thursdays (Beginning September 2nd)

Swim Team will be offered two different times, you can choose your time:

4-5:30 pm or 5:30-7:00 pm

Call the branch for more information.

 

Swim Lessons

Swim Lessons are over for the season.

Certified instructors teach all YMCA swim classes. The YMCA Swim Lessons program was developed by experts and field-tested by Y aquatics instructors and uses current research on motor control, motor learning, and child development. All classes will focus on helping children be safer around water, boating safety and character development. The instructor/student ratio for preschool classes is 1:4, and school age and adult classes is 1:6. Each session consists of 6 classes.

Pike

Beginning swimming skills including: water submersion, blowing bubbles, paddling arms, kicking feet, front and back floats with assistance, personal safety and water games

Eel

Beginning / Intermediate swimming skills including: water submersion, beginning rhythmic breathing, paddling arms and kicking feet with independent movement, front and back float, safety and water games.

Ray

Intermediate swimming skills including: front paddle with rhythmic breathing, beginning backstroke and elementary backstroke, underwater swimming, safety and water games.

Starfish

Advanced swimming skills including: freestyle rotary breathing, backstroke and elementary backstroke, beginning breaststroke, underwater swimming, safety and water games.

Polliwog

Beginning swimming skills including: beginning rhythmic breathing, paddling arms and kicking feet with independent movement, front and back float, safety and water games, beginning backstroke and elementary backstroke, safety and water games.

Guppy

Intermediate swimming skills including: freestyle 25 yards with rhythmic breathing, backstroke and elementary backstroke, beginning diving, safety and water games.

Minnow

Intermediate / advanced swimming skills including: freestyle 25 yards with rotary breathing, backstroke and elementary backstroke, beginning breaststroke, competitive starts and turns, diving, safety and water games.

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