Southeast Branch Aquatics

Kevin McCardle, Aquatics Coordinator
kmccardle@clevelandymca.org

pool

Participation in Y Aquatics programs offers an unparalleled sense of well-being and a relaxing environment for safe exercise, physical therapy, and play. Some of the water-based activities you may choose from include:

Y Swim Lessons (Infant/Parent, Preschool, Youth, Teen/Adult)
Swims (Lap and Open)
Swim Team
Aqua Aerobics
Scuba Diving
Aqua Fitness
Arthritis Classes
Lifeguarding Classes

Click here to see the current pool schedule.

Click here for a description of our water exercise classes.

Swim Lessons

The new program offers...

Smaller Class Ratios
New and impoved course content
Qualified, highly-trained swim instructors
More oppertunity for progression
30 Minute Classes
5 Week Sessions
Fast paced lessons
Fulfill swimmers potential
Swim Team Oppertunities Available
Parent/Infant Classes Available

SWIM LESSON CATEGORIES

Infant (6 mos.- 3 yrs. with parent)
Water orientation class that provides activities that prepare a child to move well, improve strength, flexibility, coordination, and self-confidence in the water.

Preschool (Ages 3-6 yrs.)
This program safely introduces younger children to the water. Each level builds upon the preceding skill level to introduce the basic movements of swimming.

Shrimp: 3 mos - 2 yrs
Pike: 2 yrs- 4 yrs
- Pike 1: Beginner I
- Pike 2: Beginner II
Eel 1: Intermediate I
Eel 2: Intermediate II
Ray1: Advanced Beginner I
Ray 2: Advanced Beginner II
Starfish: Advanced Beginner II

School Age (6-12 yrs.)
This program comprises five main components: personal growth, personal safety, stroke development, water sports and games, and rescue. Each skill level builds upon the preceding skill level covering all of the fundamentals.

Polliwog 1: Introductory Level I
Polliwog 2: Introductory Level II
Guppy 1: Beginning Skill I
Guppy 2: Beginning Skill Level II
Minnow 1: Intermediate Skill Level I
Minnow 2: Intermediate Skill Level II
Pirahna: Advanced Skill
Shark: Beginning Leadership Level

Private Lessons

If group lessons don't work for you, we have one-on-one private lessons and semi-private lessons for 2 students. The lessons are 30 minutes in length. Please fill out and submit the private lesson registration form when paying for your class. Click here for Private Lesson Registration From.

Private Lessons:

Single Member $18/class Non-Member $30/class

Package of Five Member $75 Non-Member $125

Semi-Private:

Single Member $25/class Non-Member $40/class

Package of Five Member $105 Non-Member $150

AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD CLASS

Become certified in Lifesaving, First Aid, CPR, and AED. Members/Program Members/Community Members $220

Prerequisites:

Swim 300 yards continuously, using these strokes in the following order:
- 100 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing propellant kick.
- 100 yards of breaststroke using a pull, breathe, kick and glide sequence.
- 100 yards of either the front crawl or breast stroke. May be a combination.
Retrieve a 10 pound brick from the bottom of the pool and return to side in 1:30.

Must be 15 years of age on or before the final scheduled session of this course.

For more information/schedule click HERE

Southeast YMCA Stingrays Swim Team

Ages 5-18 yrs. - coed
(Membership required)
For more information click HERE

The Southeast Swim Team is for anyone 5-18 years of age (guppy level and above) who likes to swim and wants to have fun participating in a team sport. Practices are Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from 6:00pm - 7:30pm.

The League meets are on every other Saturday and there are several optional meets throughout the season. For more information, contact Josie Klimas, Aquatics Coordinator at (216) 663-7522.