Fayette County Family YMCA
Tsunami Swim Team
Competing In The Southeast Ohio West Virginia League
2017 2018 Tsunami Registration
Join the Fayette County Family YMCA swim team. Youth ages 18 and under who can swim at least one lap of the pool are welcome to participate. All practices and home meets will be held at the YMCA. The emphasis is on personal development, teamwork, and fun.
Coach: Liam Downing
Practices: Starting September 11 *5:30p – 6:30p (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays)
*Time is subject to change when high school season begins.
YMCA Member: $45 per month + Invitational and Championship meet fees (must be a YMCA member for this program)
Parents Meeting: Wednesday, September 13 at the YMCA
Where: Practices and home meets will be held at the YMC
YMCAs have been teaching people to swim for more than a century.
Did you know that modern swim instruction was invented at the YMCA? Maybe that’s why so many people have learned to swim at the Y, and continue to come back to enjoy our outstanding facilities.
Did you also know that modern swim safety programs were invented at the YMCA? That must be why so many people rely on the YMCA to keep their families safe.
Adult Swim Lessons
Beginner: This class is designed for adults who can not swim at least 25 feet (about 1/3 of the length of the lap pool) on their own but would like to work on getting adjusted to the water. Focus is on the basics of elementary backstroke and freestyle. Swimmers will continue to work on endurance, confidence, and treading water. Ideal for those that are afraid of the water but have never had any formal training.
Intermediate: For adults who can already swim 25 yards (1 lap) on their own. Focus on the development of strength and endurance as well as improving freestyle, elementary backstroke, and breaststroke. Instructor will also provide stroke analysis and specific training techniques.
6:00p – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday
Sessions (Six week sessions)
Fall 1 September 14 – October 21
Member Registration Starts: August 17
Registration through mobile app available for members!
Non-Member Registration Starts: August 24
Fall 2 November 2 – December 16
No lessons November 23 or 25
Member Registration Starts: October 19
Registration through mobile app available for members!
Non-Member Registration Starts: October 23
YMCA Member: $30
Non-Member: $50
Private Swim Lessons
To schedule private lessons, contact Jerrod Ralph at 740-335-0477 ext 105 for specific day and time.
Member: 3 30-Minute Sessions $45.00
10 Lesson Package $140.00
Non-Member: 3 30-Minute Sessions $70.00
10 Lesson Package $220.00
SWIM LESSONS
Sessions (Six week sessions)
Fall 1 September 14 – October 21
Member Registration Starts: August 17
Registration through mobile app available for members!
Non-Member Registration Starts: August 24
Fall 2 November 2 – December 16
No lessons November 23 or 25
Member Registration Starts: October 19
Registration through mobile app available for members!
Non-Member Registration Starts: October 23
YMCA Member: $30
Non-Member: $50
Skips Parent/Child Swim
(6 months-3 1/2 years old)
Parent/child Swim: This class is designed to teach participants ages 6 months to 3 ½ years of age self confidence while developing their water skills. Our swim instructors encourage water safety, personal growth, stroke development, and fun. Parents must accompany their to each swim lesson, and in certain classes parent participation is required in the pool.
Thursdays – 6:00-6:30 pm
PRESCHOOL LEVELS(ages 3-5)
Beginner To Advanced Levels
Thursday 6:00-6:45 p.m.
Saturdays 10:00-10:45 am
PROGRESSIVE LEVELS (ages 6+)
Beginner To Advanced Levels
Thursdays 7:00-7:45 p.m.
Saturdays 11:00-11:45 am
Class Descriptions
Parent/Child (ages 6 mths – 3 years)
Parent/Child This class is designed for parent and child bonding time. It focuses on being comfortable in the water and teaches basic beginning swimming skills (blowing bubbles, kicking feet, etc.)
Pre-School (ages 3-5)
Pike This is the first level of pre-school swim lessons. In this level we work on water adjustment as well as swimming basics (blowing bubbles, floating, kicking and basic paddling). In order to pass this level, children must be able to paddle 5 ft. without assistance or a float belt.
Eel This is the second level of pre-school swim lessons. In this level we work on the endurance of the skills that were learned in the Pike level. In order to pass this level, children need to be able to swim 15 ft. without assistance or a float belt.
Ray This is the third and final level we offer for pre-school swim lessons. In this level we learn to develop our basic skills into actual swimming strokes (basic freestyle, back, side and breast stroke). In order to pass this level, children must be able to swim basic strokes 15 ft. with their face in the water. Goggles are recommended once children reach this level.
School-Age (ages 6 and up)
Polliwog This is the first level of school age swim lessons. In this level we work on water adjustment as well as swimming basics (blowing bubbles, floating, kicking and basic paddling). In order to pass this level, children must be able to paddle 15 ft. on their own without floatation device.
Guppy This is the second level of school age swim lessons. In this level we build endurance in the skills that were taught in the Polliwog level. In order to pass this level, children must be able to swim 25 yds. unassisted and without a floatation device.
Minnow This is the third level of school age swim lessons. In this level we start developing basic strokes. In order to pass this level, children must be able to swim 25 yds. of basic freestyle, backstroke, sidestroke and breast stroke. Goggles are recommended for this level.
Fish/Flying Fish This is the fourth and final level of swim lessons for school age children. In this level we start turning our basic strokes in actual lap swimming skills. In order to pass this level, children must be able to swim 50 yds of real freestyle, backstroke, sidestroke and breast stroke, as well as 25 yds. of butterfly. Goggles are recommended for this level.
*Instructors may choose to rearrange children in levels after the first day of class in order to properly place them in a level that suits their swimming skills. This is done to give all students the opportunity to excel.*