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Youth Development
 YMCA
Glen Cove
YMCA of Long Island
 
Youth Development Swim, Sports & Play

Aquatics

Teen Swim Programs


Ages 12 - 18

SWIM CLUB
Prerequisite: Swimmers must be 6 or older and Flying Fish level or higher. Participants must be able to swim the butterfly stroke and know open turns and swim at least 100 yards of front crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke.

In this program participants are receiving coached workouts once or twice a week which will help them to build strength, speed and endurance, which will compliment their stroke technique.


JUNIOR LIFEGUARD
Prerequisites: Youth must be 11-14 years old. They must be able to swim at least 100 yards, dive to a depth of 10 feet and tread for 1 minute.

This class provides a foundation of lifeguarding skills. For youth with swim skills, this program makes an ideal transition between swim lessons and Lifeguard training. This course includes both classroom and pool time.


Participants will not receive a Lifeguard certification at the end of this course. 

LIFEGUARD PREP COURSE
Prerequisites: Participants must be 14 or older, be able to swim a continuous 200 yards, tread water for at least a minute, and dive a depth of 10 feet.

This class is designed to prepare participants to pass the pre-test for the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course. They will work on stroke development and strength building exercises. Lifesaving techniques will not be covered in this course.


Participants will not receive a Lifeguarding certification at the end of this course.


LIFEGUARDING CERTIFICATION
Prerequisites: Participants must be 15 or older (Proof of age required)

Pre-Test: Participants must be able to swim 200 yards of front crawl, 100 yards of breaststroke, and 100 yards of either front crawl or breaststroke. They must surface dive to the depth of 10 feet, retrieve a 10 lb object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards back to the starting point. When returning to the starting point, the participants face must remain above water while holding the brick with two hands (This is a timed requirement)

This course is intended to teach life guard candidates the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. The course content and activities prepare candidates to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to aquatic emergencies, and to prevent drowning or injuries.


Participants will receive an American Red Cross Lifeguarding certificate, First Aid, CPR and AED certifications upon successful completion of this course.


TEEN/ADULT INSTRUCTION
This class is designed for non-swimmers and swimmers ages 13 and older who would like to become more comfortable in the water, by learning the proper stroke and breathing techniques.

CURRENT SCHEDULE

TEEN/ADULT (12+)
  Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
SWIM CLUB
(Age Youth 6-12|Teen 13-19)
6:30PM-7:30PM
12WIN

6:30PM-7:30PM
12WIN

6:30PM-7:30PM
12WIN

6:30PM-7:30PM
12WIN

JUNIOR LIFEGUARD
(Age Teen 13-19)
LIFEGUARD PREP COURSE
(Age Teen 13-19)
LIFEGUARDING CERTIFICATION
(Age Adult 20-61)
TEEN/ADULT INSTRUCTION
(Age Senior 61+|Teen 13-19|Adult 20-61)
7:05PM-7:50PM
12WIN

1:30PM-2:15PM
12WIN