YMCA | Madison Area YMCA

The pool will be closed for cleaning on Monday, August 30th through Monday, September 6th.
It will reopen on Tuesday, September 7th.

Swimmer Solstice

Swimmer Solstice, June 21 - August 20

Madison Area YMCA offers OUTDOOR swimming at Minisink Club 5 days/week, Monday to Friday, 5:30-8:00am. The Minisink Club is located at the end of Princeton Street in Chatham.

USMS and Madison YMCA members: 3000-4000 meter work with coach (8 lane, 25 m pool)

9 weeks of swimming including unlimited practices is $175 and $140 for Madison YMCA members. Price also includes Tuesday and Thursday night swimming at the Madison Area YMCA from 7:30-9:00pm. Weekly and drop-in rates are available.

For more information, contact Masters Coach, Lisa Boettrich at lboettrich@madisonymca.org.

Click here for the flyer.

Lifeguard Certification Course

Are you Interested in Becoming a Lifeguard?

The Madison Area YMCA Aquatics Department offers a
Lifeguard, AED, CPR, and First Aid Certification Training Course.

The course cost is $325 for members and non-members, and the minimum age to participate is 15.
If you are interested in becoming certified, contact Lisa Kowal, Aquatics Director at 973-822-9622,
ext. 2230 or by email at lkowal@madisonareaymca.org .

The next session is planned for Winter 2010. Please check back for confirmed dates.

Water Safety Week

Check back for the date of the next Water Safety Week session.

Summer is here…..make sure your child is prepared!

We will be:
*Reviewing water and pool safety
*Teaching children to swim and to safely exit the pool while dressed.
*Introducing Life Vests and rescue equipment

Please have children wear old clothes over their bathing suits for their swim class.

If you have any questions, please contact Kimberly Paradine, Associate Aquatic Director at 973-822-9622 X 2229, or via email kparadine@madisonymca.org

Summer 2010 Participant Information

Welcome to the Summer 2010 program session!
We want our classes to be a rewarding and fun experience. Please help us make that possible by adhering to the following suggestions and guidelines. We try to incorporate the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in everything we do and we ask you to follow the same principles.

ATTENDANCE & OBSERVATION
Please be responsible and present your membership cards when entering the facility. Failure to present your card at check in will create delays and you may be late for class. Please note that children under age 12 are not permitted to enter the facility without an adult. Please care enough to walk your child/children to class and pick them up immediately after class. When possible please use the restroom before class. Bathroom breaks disrupt the flow of the class.

We strongly encourage parents and siblings to observe class from outside the program area in order to avoid any distractions. Please respect the instructors’ requests for order during class. If you do stay please just observe the class. It is distracting to the class if you are getting involved. Please make sure to supervise any children who are observing with you.

MISSED CLASSES
Make-ups are only held for classes canceled by the department. Our program sessions run back to back and it is nearly impossible to make up another lesson without affecting student-teacher ratios therefore creating safety hazards.

ATTIRE
Participants should come to class in proper attire. Please always have swimmers in a bathing suit. Swimmers who are not toilet trained should have a swim diaper on with elastic at the legs and waist.
If swimmers have long hair it should be tied back so it will not get in their face during lessons.

WITHDRAWLS
The YMCA is flexible and we understand that things can go wrong. If you decide to withdraw from class for any reason, you may do so before the 3rd class of the cycle. Refunds are only issued in the event the YMCA cancels the class or for a valid medical reason documented in writing by a doctor. Please consult the program guide for more information.

Please no shoes or strollers on the pool deck. No food or drink in the bleachers

COMMUNICATION
Please communicate honestly with us. We are committed to providing quality programs. If you have a question or concern, please consult with your class instructor or one of the department directors. We ask for your patience as instructors may only have a limited amount of time in between classes.

· Lisa Kowal Aquatic Director 973-822-9622x2230 lkowal@madisonymca.org
· Kimberly Paradine Assoc. Aquatic Director 973-822-9622x2229 kparadine@madisonymca.org

Mariners Masters Swim Team

Madison Area YMCA 2009/2010 Mariners Masters Swim Team

Please click here for the Mariners Masters Swim Team information.
Thank you.

Parent/Child Aquatics

Shrimp/Kipper (Ages 6 - 17 months)

A parent/child program that uses songs and games to help baby adjust to water and provides parents with water-safety guidelines.

Inia (Ages 18-36 months)

Parent/child program that continues lessons of Shrimp/Kipper class, but with increased emphasis on basic swim skills and water adjustment.

Perch (Ages 24 -36 months)

Instructors work with parent and child to introduce basic swimming skills, kicking and breathing techniques.

Super Tot- Gym & Swim (Ages 2 - 3 years) New Combo Class!
This Parent/Child Combo class offers a 1/2 hour of fun in our gymnastics center where instructors will guide parent and child through our preschool scale equipment circuit to develop strength, flexibility and social skills followed by a 1/2 hour of swim class where instructors work with parent and child to introduce basic swimming skills, kicking and breathing techniques. (There is 15 minutes in the schedule to allow for locker room changing time.)

Silly Seals (Ages 3 -5 years)

A water adjustment class for parent and child that strives to increase child’s comfort in water and to help with separation from parent. Getting face wet and kicking are just a few of the beginner level skills covered. Parents will accompany children in the water for the first few classes and are phased out of the water as the student’s confidence grow. Class will ultimately be taught as a Pike Class

Aquatic Policy:

Proper attire for swim classes includes bathing suits or swim trunks. Infants and toddlers must wear Swimmers or rubber pants under bathing suits. Parents taking a swim class with their children are required to enter the pool. All participants are required to enter the pool area through the locker rooms, and shower off before entering the water.

The first week of classes each swimmer will be evaluated to make sure they are in the proper level and then will be evaluated again at the ten-week mark. After each evaluation swimmer may be placed into other groups closest to their skill level. Each swimmer will be evaluated near the end of the session for placement during registration.

Preschool Aquatics

Flippin' Flippers (3 1/2 - 5 years) New Combo Class!
This Combo class offers a 1/2 hour of fun in our gymnastics center where instructors will guide children through our preschool scale equipment circuit to develop strength, flexibility and social skills followed by a 1/2 hour of swim class where instructors work with parent and child to introduce basic swimming skills, kicking and breathing techniques. (There is 15 minutes in the schedule to allow for locker room changing time. Staff will supervise children as they move from class to class) Parents will drop children off at the Gymnastics Center and pick them up at the Pool.

Triple Play (3 1/2 - 5 years) New Combo Class!
This Combo class offers a 1/2 hour of Art activity in our craft room followed by a 1/2 hour of fun in our gymnastics center where instructors will guide parent and child through our preschool scale equipment circuit to develop strength, flexibility and social skills, followed by a 1/2 hour of swim class where instructors work with children to introduce basic swimming skills, kicking and breathing techniques. (There is 15 minutes in the schedule to allow for locker room changing time. Staff will supervise children as they move from class to class) Parents will drop children off at the Craft Room and pick them up at the Pool.

Preschool Age Swim (Ages 3- 5 years) New!
Not sure of your child's swim level? Have more then one child in swim lessons? We'll place your child or children in the appropriate swim lesson level.

Pike (Ages 3 -5 years)

A great water adjustment class for the beginner who has never been in the water or prefers not to get his or her face wet. Swimmers gain confidence as they are introduced to fundamental water skills.

Pike Plus (3 - 5 years)

For students who are comfortable being in the water. Children gain confidence moving through the water on their fronts and backs. They work towards moving through the water 10 feet independently.

Eel (3 - 5 years)

A program for swimmers who have completed Pike Plus or can swim 10 feet independently. Swimmers will work to develop endurance on their front and back and be introduced to the crawl stroke (reaching arms out of water).

Ray (3 - 5 years)

For children who have mastered the Eel level skills or can swim 15 feet of strong front crawl. Swimmers work on front and back crawl as well as developing endurance while swimming. Rotary breathing is introduced with the front crawl.

Starfish (3 - 5 years)

An advanced swimming class for those who have taken the Ray class or are able to swim 10 yards of strong front crawl and 15 feet on their backs. Swimmers work on improving front crawl and rotary breathing, as well as increased endurance with all strokes learned to this point.

Sunfish (3-12 years)

A class for swimmers who need special attention and a little extra help. Class will focus on water adjustment and swimming skills. Swimmers will work on kicking, bubbles, and front and back crawl. Skills will progress as the swimmer progresses.

Aquatic Policy

Proper attire for swim classes includes bathing suits or swim trunks. Parents taking a swim class with their children are required to enter the pool. All participants are required to enter the pool area through the locker rooms, and shower off before entering the water.

School Age Aquatics

School Age Swim (Ages 6- 10 years) New!
Not sure of your child's swim level? Have more then one child in swim lessons? We'll place your child or children in the appropriate swim lesson level.

Polliwog (5 - 12 years)

For beginner swimmers with little or no experience in the water. This class is designed to get students comfortable with the water and to introduce the beginnings of front and back crawl. Also suitable for swimmers moving up from Pike and Pike Plus.

Guppy (5 - 12 years)

This class is for swimmers who have completed Polliwog/Eel or can swim 10 feet on their front without flotation device. The goal of this class is to build front and back crawl endurance and introduce rotary breathing.

Micro Minnows (5 - 7 years)

For swimmers moving from Ray or Starfish, or Guppy who need to strengthen their endurance. Class works on basic freestyle and backstroke.

Minnow (7 - 12 years)

For swimmers who can swim 20 yards strong front crawl and back crawl. Works on developing freestyle and backstroke, while endurance training continues.

Fish (7 - 12 years)

For the swimmer able to swim 50 yards of strong freestyle and 25 yards backstroke. This class will introduce the breaststroke, while continuing to perfect the freestyle and backstroke as well as continue to improve endurance.

Flying Fish (7 - 12 years)

Swimmers in this class should be able to swim 100 yards of strong freestyle and 50 yards strong backstroke and breaststroke. The main goals of this class are to introduce the butterfly and sidestroke technique, and to continue building endurance.

Water Explorers (8 -10 years)

For the advanced swimmer looking to keep swimming but not on a competitive level. Meets once a week. Focuses on stroke development and exploring different aspects of aquatics, including water polo, aquatic games, water fitness, and aquatic safety.

Mariner Mates PreTeam (7 - 13 years)

Wonder what it’s like to be on a swim team? This class will introduce swimmers to team style workouts using drills and training that will build endurance. A prerequisite for this class is mastery of at least 3 strokes in previous lessons. Class is not a swim lesson.

Mariners Swim Team

Boys and girls competitive swim teams that compete with other local YMCAs. Season runs from September through March with additional workout sessions available in spring and summer. Click here to go to the Mariners Swim Team site.

Aquatic Policy

Proper attire for swim classes includes bathing suits or swim trunks. All participants are required to enter the pool area through the locker rooms, and shower off before entering the water.

Teen/Adult Aquatics

For Aqua Fit classes, please click here or click on the Fitness tab above.

Adult Swim Lessons (12 years and older)

A beginner class for swimmers who want to learn the basics of swimming. Special emphasis placed on getting comfortable in the water.

Adult Stroke Clinic (12 years and older)

For swimmers who have mastered basic swim strokes, but want to refine these skills. Swimmers will work on stroke and breathing techniques, while also working to build endurance.

Teen Fitness Swimming

For swimmers who want to get more out of their swimming work out. Work with an instructor to develop workouts. Tune up swimming skills as well.

Mariner’s Master’s Swimming
The Madison Area YMCA , will conduct 5 master level practices a week for adults 18 years and older who want to build endurance, improve technique in a fun and supportive environment. These practices will be run by Lisa Boettrich and John Gullotta.
Please see the Competitive Teams tab above for more information on the Mariner's Master's Swim Team.

Aquatic Policy:

Proper attire for swim classes includes bathing suits or swim trunks. All participants are required to enter the pool area through the locker rooms, and shower off before entering the water.