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swim school 2011-2012 east valleY FamilY Ymca

What level is best For Your child?

Each level is based on age and/or skill.
Parent/child
age class duration description class times Parents and children ages 6 months to 36 months 30 minutes Includes activities such as splashing, kicking, blowing bubbles, and water orientation games to get children comfortable in the water. Instructor/student ratio 1:15. sat or sun 9:00-9:30 am 3 to 5 years 30 minutes For children who have no previous water experience. Utilizes creative water play, breath control, safety skills and floating. Introduces basic arm and kicking skills. Instructor/student ratio 1:6. m/W, tu or th 5:00-5:30 pm, 6:00-6:30 pm sat or sun 9:00-9:30 am, 9:35-10:05 am, 10:10-10:40 am, 10:45-11:15 am, 11:20-11:50 am

PolliWog
age class duration description 6 to 14 years 45 minutes Beginning level for children over 6. Emphasizes gradual water orientation, breath control and floating. Introduces basic freestyle and backstroke while building self-confidence. Instructor/student ratio 1:6. m/W, tu or th 5:00-5:45 pm, 5:45-6:30 pm sat or sun 9:00-9:45 am, 9:55-10:40 am, 10:45-11:30 am, 11:40am - 12:25pmg

class times

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age class duration description class times 6 to 14 years 45 minutes Refines skills learned in Polliwog and introduces symmetrical freestyle, backstroke, rotary breathing and endurance. Instructor/student ratio 1:6. m/W, tu or th 5:00-5:45 pm, 5:45-6:30 pm sat or sun 9:55-10:40 am, 10:45-11:30 am, 11:40am - 12:25pm

PiKe
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minnoW
age class duration description 6 to 14 years 45 minutes For students who have mastered symmetrical freestyle, backstroke, rotary breathing and increased endurance. Introduces the breast stroke. Instructor/student ratio 1:8. m/W, tu or th 5:45-6:30 pm sat or sun 9:55-10:40 am, 10:45-11:30 am, 11:40am - 12:25pm

eel
age class duration description 3 to 5 years 30 minutes For children who can put their head in the water voluntarily. Introduces symmetrical, front and back strokes while reinforcing floating skills, safety skills and breath control. Instructor/student ratio 1:6. m/W, tu or th 5:30-6:00 pm sat or sun 9:55-10:25 am,11:40am - 12:10pm

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age class duration description class times 3 to 5 years 45 minutes Refines skills learned in Pike and Eel. Introduces rotary breathing and elementary freestyle and backstroke. Instructor/student ratio 1:6.. m/W, tu or th 5:00-5:45 pm sat or sun 9:55-10:40 am,11:40am - 12:25pm 3 to 5 years 45 minutes Refines skills learned in Ray with an emphasis on the technique and form of backstroke and freestyle. Instructor/student ratio 1:6. m/W, tu or th 5:45-6:30 pm sat or sun 10:45-11:30 am, 11:40am - 12:25pm

Fish
age class duration description class times 6 to 14 years 45 minutes Reinforces skills learned in Minnow, perfecting freestyle, backstroke and breast stroke. Introduces the butterfly stroke. Includes endurance drills. Instructor/student ratio 1:10. m/W, tu or th 5:00-5:45 pm sat or sun 9:55-10:40 am 6 to 14 years 45 minutes Students should know freestyle, backstroke, breast stroke and butterfly and be ready for additional strengthening and conditioning. Upon completion of this class, students should be prepared for Swim Club or Swim Team. Instructor/student ratio 1:10. m/W, tu or th 5:45-6:30 pm sat or sun 10:45-11:30 am

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FlYing Fish
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sWim school Policies

For your safety and security, be sure to present your membership card or a valid picture ID upon entering the Y on each visit. Please bring receipt or proof of registration to first day of swim lessons.

Private and semi-Private lessons

Private lessons are one-on-one with an instructor. Semi-private lessons are two people per instructor. For semi-private lessons you must register both people, with payment, at time of sign-ups. Private and semi-private lessons are for adults and children ages 3 and older. To participate, you must have a current membership during the entire program session. Program membership is $25 annually per person and is nonrefundable. All private and semi-private lessons are 30 minutes.

sWim club
Swim Club is designed to help strengthen swimmers who have either passed the Flying Fish level or have been evaluated by the Coach. Swimmers should be comfortable swimming 25 yards of the following: freestyle, backstroke, breast stroke, and butterfly. In this program, swimmers will build endurance and self-confidence while perfecting the technique of each stroke. Swimmers will be introduced to the competitive aspect of swimming by learning and practicing flip turns, starts and finishes. Strengthening drills and conditioning exercises will be led by the coach and practice will be held twice a week either on Tuesday and Thursday or Saturday and Sunday. tue & thu sat & sun 4:00-4:55 pm 9:00-9:55 am

reFunds & credits All cancellations must be submitted in writing prior to the start of the session. Cancellations filed before the start of the session are eligible for a refund, based upon directors approval; however, cancellations are subject to a $15 processing fee. All cancellation requests filed after the start of session will be charged for the classes that have been missed, regardless of attendance. Fees for missed classes, as well as a $15 processing fee, will be deducted from the amount paid. The remaining balance will be credited back to your YMCA account for your enrollment in future programs. Refund requests due to medical reasons must be accompanied by a doctors note for the processing fee to be waived. sWim level changes & transFers Transfers of levels or sessions are only possible if classes are available, and are all subject to a $15 processing fee. missed classes We cannot provide prorated registration fees, credits or refunds for missed classes. Missed classes cannot be rescheduled except in the event of an illness, which requires a doctors note. However, make-up classes can only be scheduled according to class availability. Missed classes due to acts of nature or other unforeseen circumstances cannot be rescheduled. Private and semi-Private sWim lessons Private and/or semi-private lesson cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance for a lesson to be rescheduled. ONLY one make-up class per session. Instructor requests are not guaranteed; however, we will make every effort to accommodate you.

Private lessons

Facility Member: $169 Program Member: $206

Fee Facility Member $88/session Program Member $120/session

semi-Private lessons
Facility Member: $206 Program Member: $229

sWim team
Swim Team is a competitive program for swimmers who are looking to build endurance and stamina. Swimmers will be doing conditioning exercises and strengthening drills throughout the entire practice. Swimmers must be able to efficiently swim all four strokes and swimmers must be evaluated by the Coach prior to registering. Swimmers will be introduced to the competitive aspect of swimming by learning and practicing flip turns, starts and finishes. In addition, swimmers will learn how to swim IMs (individual medleys), as well as, relays and races. Practices are held three times each week. Swim meets are tentative and will be scheduled when available. mon, Wed & Fri 4:00-4:55 pm Fee $88/month (Facility Members only)

Private and semi-Private session times

mon/Wed, tue or thu 4:00 pm, 4:30 pm or 6:30 pm sat or sun 12:30 pm or 1:00 pm *See inside for dates of sessions.

adult beginner sWim lessons

We offer adult lessons for ages 15 and older. Each lesson is 45 minutes. tue or thu sat or sun 6:30-7:15 pm 9:00-9:45 am

Fee Facility Member $98/session Program Member $120/session

sWim lesson sessions

Please check one. mon/Wed July 25 - August 15, 2011 August 22 - September 14, 2011 (No class September 5) September 19 - October 10, 2011 October 17 - November 7, 2011 November 28 - December 19, 2011 January 9 - January 30, 2012 February 1 - February 22, 2012 February 27 - March 19, 2012 March 26 - April 16, 2012 April 23 - May 14, 2012 May 21 - June 13, 2012 (No class May 28) June 18 - July 11, 2012 (No class July 4) tue July 26 - September 6, 2011 September 13 - October 25, 2011 November 1 - December 20, 2011 (No class November 22) January 10 - February 21, 2012 February 28 - April 10, 2012 April 17 - May 29, 2012 June 5 - July 17, 2012 thu July 28 - September 8, 2011 September 15 - October 27, 2011 November 3 - December 22, 2011 (No class November 24) January 12 - February 23, 2012 March 1 - April 12, 2012 April 19 - May 31, 2012 June 7 - July 19, 2012 *** These classes have been prorated for your convenience. sat July 23 - September 3, 2011 September 17 - October 29, 2011 November 5 - December 17, 2011*** (6 classes | No class November 26) January 7 - February 18, 2012 February 25 - March 31, 2012*** (6 classes) April 14 - May 26, 2012 June 2 - July 14, 2012 sun July 24 - September 4, 2011 September 18 - October 30, 2011 November 6 - December 18, 2011*** (6 classes | No class November 27) January 8 - February 19, 2012 February 26 - April 1, 2012*** (6 classes) April 15 - May 27, 2012 June 3 - July 15, 2012

registration Form
(One form per person; online registration also available) name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ email ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please add me to your email list to receive your branch newsletter.
All reminders prior to the first class session may be sent via email. We will not share your email with a third party.

birthday _______ / _____ / _________

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Female

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level ___________________________ day/s ______________________ time _______________________________________ session dates ____________________________________________________________________________________________ address__________________________________________________________________________________________________ city_____________________________________________________________________Zip ____________________________________ Parent/guardian __________________________________________________________________________________________ day Phone ( __________ ) ______________- _____________________ I have read the details included here and understand the cancellation and make-up policy. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature Date lesson Fee: Program membershiP: $25, if not already paid total enclosed: return this form (including full payment of fees) to: east valleY FamilY Ymca, 1975 s. White rd. san Jose, ca 95148 $ _____________________ $ _____________________ $ _____________________

grouP lesson Fees

Facility members 30 min: $67 45 min: $98 Program members 30 min: $98* 45 min: $120* *Plus $25 program membership fee paid yearly.

contact us

For general YMCA Swim Lesson questions, volunteer opportunities, or special arrangements call East Valley Family YMCA Aquatics Department at 408 715 6500.

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