Aquatics
Patrick Walsh, Aquatics Director - PatrickW@ymcaatlanta.org

Group Swim Lessons (ages 6 mo. - Adult)

Saturdays (Saturdays for 6 Weeks)*
Session 1: Aug 21 - Sept 25
Session 2: Oct 2 - Nov 6
Session 3: Nov 13 - Dec 18
*Parent/Child, Preschool, and Youth classes only


Fees
Weekday Mornings and Evenings  - Facility Member $90 * Program Member $135
Saturdays - Facility Member $60 * Program Member $95

GROUP LESSON DESCRIPTIONS

PARENT/CHILD LESSONS - ages 6-36 months

PARENT/TOT: 6-24 Months
No skills required.
Parent assisted program designed to increase comfort in the water.  Provides positive learning environment for aquatics.
Sat: 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Sat: 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.

TWO MUCH FUN: 24-36 Months
No skills required. An introduction to Pike I for children 24-36 months with their parents’ participation. 
In class: they will learn to blow bubbles, put face in water and proper kicking.
Sat: 9:00 - 9:30 a.m

PRESCHOOL LESSONS - ages 3-5 years

PIKE: 3-5 years
No skills required. Water readiness. 
In class: will learn to blow bubbles put, face in water and proper kicking, paddling, and front and back floats with use of flotation devices.
M-TH: 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
M/W: 4:00 - 4:30 p.m., 5:10-5:40 p.m.
T/Th: 4:00 - 4:30 p.m., 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Sat: 9:30 - 10:00 a.m., 10:05 - 10:35 p.m.

EEL: 3-5 years
Skills required: Put face in water, float on back and front w/ assistance, swim 5 feet without flotation. 
In class: Will learn to bob, kick on back, front and back float, swim without assistance 15 feet, wet ball and synchronized swimming skills.
M-TH: 10:05 - 10:35 a.m.
M/W: 4:00 - 4:30 p.m., 5:10-5:40 p.m.
T/Th: 4:00 - 4:30 p.m., 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Sat: 10:40 - 11:10 p.m.

RAY: 3-5 years
Skills required: Swim without flotation device 15 feet, float on front and back, and jump into water without help. 
In class: Will learn front crawl, elementary backstroke, treading water, synchronized swimming skills, and wet ball activities.
M-TH: 10:40 - 11:10 a.m.
M/W: 4:35 - 5:05 p.m.
T/Th: 5:25 - 5:55 p.m.
Sat: 10:40 - 11:10 a.m.

STARFISH: 3-5 years
Skills required: Tread water, swim 25 feet using a modified crawl stroke and swim on back. 
In class: Will learn survival float, kneeling and sitting dives, boating safety, to coordinate front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl 25 yards.
M-TH: 10:40 - 11:10 a.m.
M/W: 4:35 - 5:05 p.m.
T/Th: 5:25 - 5:55 p.m.
Sat: 10:40 - 11:10 a.m.

YOUTH LESSONS - ages 6-12 years

POLLIWOG: 6-12 years
No skills required.
In class: Will be introduced to the front crawl, front and back floats, putting face in water and personal safety skills.
M/W: 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.
T/Th: 6:35 - 7:20 p.m.
Sat: 11:15 a.m. - noon

GUPPY: 6-12 years
Skills required:  Blow bubbles, put face in water, float on front and back, and paddle 15 feet without assistance. 
In class: Will learn to tread water, rudimentary 25 yards front and back crawl, jump into deep end, and kneeling dive.
M/W: 6:35 - 7:20 p.m.
T/Th: 4:35 - 5:20 p.m.
Sat: 11:15 a.m. - noon

MINNOW: 6-12 years
Skill required: Rudimentary 25 yd. front and back crawl, jump in deep end, and tread water for 30 seconds. 
In class: Will build endurance swimming, reinforce fundamentals of front crawl, elementary backstroke, and diving.  Introduction to breaststroke arm pull.  Emphasize rescue and safety skills.
M/W: 6:35 - 7:20 p.m.
T/Th: 4:35 - 5:20 p.m.
Sat: 12:05 - 12:50 p.m.

FISH/FLYING FISH/SHARK: 6-12 years
Skills required: Swim two lengths of both front crawl and back stroke in good form.  Can dive in water. 
In class: Will learn to perform 50 yards of each: breaststroke, sidestroke and open turns.
M/W: 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.
T/Th: 6:35 - 7:20 p.m.
Sat: 12:05 - 12:50 p.m.

ADULT LESSONS - Ages 13 & UP

ADULT BEGINNER:
No skills required. In class: Become comfortable in water, learn breath control, floating, basic stroke techniques.
M/W: 7:30 - 8:15 p.m.

ADULT INTERMEDIATE:
Skills required: Be comfortable in water, able to put face in water, glide, swim short distance with rudimentary pull and kick. In class: Refine stroke and breathing, introduction to breast and back stroke, and dolphin kick.
M/W: 8:15 - 9:00 p.m.

Private Swim Lessons  (ages 3 - Adult)

Private Swimming Lessons Registration Form

Lessons are scheduled when pool schedule and instructor availability permit.

PRIVATE LESSONS:
One student with an instructor.Available only to facility members.
Facility Member $120 

SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS:
Two students with an instructor. Family must provide both participants. Available only to facility members.
Facility Member $80 *Per person

POOL BUDDIES:
Three or more students with an instructor. Group must provide all participants. Available to program & facility members.
Facility Member $65 * Program Member $95

Youth Swim Team (ages 4-18)

The Ashford Dunwoody Dorsals welcome all types of swimmers: the beginner looking to expand on and learn new skills, the intermediate looking to refine their stroke and build endurance, and the advanced swimmer looking for a competitive team with which to grow and mature as a swimmer. Our practices and meets are designed to be competitive and challenging while keeping the fun in swimming.

Prerequisites:
- be between 4-18 years old
- able to swim a full length of the pool on front and back

Policies:
- All participants are expected to practice a minimum of 2 days/week.
- All participants are expected to compete in a minimum of 2 meets.
- We rely heavily on parent involvement to conduct a swim meet. All parents are asked to volunteer in a minimum of 2 meets.

Session 1: Aug 30 - Nov 18
Registration begins July 26

Session 2: Nov 29 - Feb 26
No practice Dec 22 - Jan 4
Registration begins October 25

6&Under: M-TH 3:45-4:30
This practice is designed for our younger swimmers who are either new to competitive swimming or just looking to continue their career. This will be a more relaxed yet competitive practice, using drills and games to refine stroke technique, without the overwhelming yardage that is so discouraging to beginning swimmers.

7-12 Silver: M-TH 4:30-5:30
The Silver level is for our swimmers who are experienced with swimming, but still need specific stroke refinement and endurance training. This is accomplished with the use of innovative drills and instruction, with moderate to intense total yardage.

9-18 Gold: M-TH 5:30-6:30
The Gold level is an advanced practice. These swimmers will use advanced drills and training to take their swimming to the next level. Practice will include endurance training and very specific stroke refinement with a focus on every detail of competitive swimming. Intense total yardage.

*Any participant wishing to swim in a younger or older age group must receive approval from Patrick Walsh, Aquatic Director.

Fees:
Facility Member $200 * Program Member $275

CPR/AED Classes (ages 12+)

This course provides training in adult, child and infant CPR.  To receive certification, participants must score 80% or better on the written exam and be able to correctly perform all of the skills.  Participants will be certified to use an Automatic External Defibrillator, wich is used to restart a stopped or abnormal heart rhythm.

Saturday 10:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Aug 21
Sept 18
Oct 16

Fees:
Facility Member $50 * Program Member $65