Aquatics Classes

Aquatic skills are an important part of our American culture—learning to swim builds confidence and self-esteem; water exercise can continue to improve and maintain lifelong fitness and coordination. Better still, the YWCA classes provide a fun, friendly, comfortable, and safe atmosphere for swimmers of all levels!

Barbara Griggs, Director
609-497-2100, ext. 309

Session begins: Wed. 9/3
Session ends: Tues. 12/23
No classes: Thurs. 11/27-Sat. 11/29 (Thanksgiving)

Make-up policy: only 2 make-ups allowed, not during first and last week.
All participants must be YW members.

Member subsidies and Bates Scholarships are available.

Note: “Gym Stay & Play” childcare for 1-5 year olds is available weekdays, 9 am-noon

Parent/Child Classes

Safety, swim skills, and fun in the water are stressed in all parent/child classes. Both parent and child must be YWCA members.

Waterbabies

4 mo. to 15 months. Parent and baby swim and learn together. Child and parent are taught progressive breathing, improvement of back swimming, rolling onto back from front position.

15 weeks $178
3310141 Thurs. 10-10:30 am
3310161 Sat. 11-11:30 am

Parent/Toddler A

Ages 1-2½. Emphasis is on making the child at ease in the water as well as instruction for parent to help the child learn more quickly.

15 weeks $178
3311141 Thurs. 9:30-10 am
3311161 Sat. 8:30-9 am
3311162 Sat. 11-11:30 am

Parent/Toddler B

Ages 2½-4. Progression from Parent/Toddler A, for older toddlers with some swimming ability. Good preparation for independent classes.

16 weeks $190
3311221 Tues. 9:15-9:45 am
3311222 Tues. 10:45-11:15 am

15 weeks $178
3311261 Sat. 8:30-9 am
3311262 Sat. 11:30 am-noon

Preschool Classes

Class Observation

Parents are invited to stay in the pool area the first day of class to insure proper placement and security for their children, and the last day of class to observe skills that have been mastered. For better concentration of students and instructors, we ask that parents remain outside the pool area once swim sessions are in progress.

Preschool Aquatics Levels I, II, & III

3½- to 5-year old swim (without parent). Classes are divided into three levels. Level I: Tadpole; Level II: Angelfish; Level III: Dolphin. Instructors place children at first session.

16 weeks $190
3320112 Mon. 1:30-2 pm
3320113 Mon. 2-2:30 pm
3320114 Mon. 3-3:30 pm
3320115 Mon. 3:30-4 pm

3320121 Tues. 9:15 9:45 am
3320122 Tues. 9:45-10:15 am
3320123 Tues. 10:15-10:45 am

3320132 Wed. 1:30-2 pm
3320133 Wed. 2-2:30 pm
3320134 Wed. 3-3:30 pm
3320135 Wed. 3:30-4 pm
3320136 Wed. 5-5:30 pm

15 weeks $178
3320151 Fri. 1:30-2 pm
3320152 Fri. 2-2:30 pm
3320153 Fri. 2:30-3 pm
3320154 Fri. 3:30-4 pm
3320155 Fri. 4-4:30 pm

3320161 Sat. 8:30-9 am
3320162 Sat. 9-9:30 am
3320163 Sat. 9:45-10:15 am
3320164 Sat. 10:30-11 am
3320165 Sat. 11-11:30 am
3320166 Sat. 11:30 am-noon

Gym & Swim Class for Preschoolers, ages 3½-5

Locomotor and social skills in gym with active assistance from the instructor, followed by a half hour in the pool learning basic aquatic skills, having fun, and socializing. Child must wear bathing suit under street clothes.

Gym B, pool
16 weeks $219

3321111 Mon. 1:30-2:30 pm
3321131 Wed. 1:30-2:30 pm
3321132 Wed. 2:30-3:30 pm

Youth Classes

Ages 6-15

Class instruction in the YWCA pool utilizes the American Red Cross Aquatic Program. The leader in aquatic instruction since 1914, the American Red Cross continues its tradition of excellence in swimming education by offering the most up-to-date teaching and learning systems. Our YWCA Princeton Aquatics Program reflects their latest research in hydrodynamics, stroke mechanics, and motor learning.

Please inform the Aquatic Director if you or your children have any physical disabilities that may affect your swim or exercise class.

Notice: All boys 6 years and older are required to use the men’s locker room. Please contact the Aquatic Director for special needs.

Red Cross Levels

Call Aquatics Director, 609-497-2100, ext. 309, with questions about placement.

Level I: Introduction to Water Skills

16 weeks $198
3330111 Mon. 3:30-4:10 pm
3330112 Mon. 4:10-4:50 pm

3330131 Wed. 3:30-4:10 pm
3330132 Wed. 4:10-4:50 pm

15 weeks $185
3330151 Fri. 3:50-4:30 pm

3330161 Sat. 9-9:40 am
3330162 Sat. 9:40-10:20 am
3330163 Sat. 10:20-11 am

Level II: Fundamental Aquatic Skills

16 weeks $198
3330211 Mon. 3:30-4:10 pm
3330212 Mon. 4:10-4:50 pm

3330231 Wed. 3:30-4:10 pm
3330232 Wed. 4:10-4:50 pm

15 weeks $185
3330251 Fri. 3:50-4:30 pm

3330261 Sat. 9-9:40 am
3330262 Sat. 9:40-10:20 am
3330263 Sat. 10:20-11 am

Level III: Stroke Readiness

16 weeks $198
3330311 Mon. 3:30-4:10 pm
3330312 Mon. 4:10-4:50 pm

3330331 Wed. 3:30-4:10 pm
3330332 Wed. 4:10-4:50 pm

15 weeks $185
3330361 Sat. 9:40-10:20am
3330362 Sat. 10:20-11am

Level IV: Stroke Improvement

16 weeks $198
3330411 Mon. 3:30-4:10 pm

3330432 Wed. 4:10-4:50 pm

15 weeks $185
3330451 Fri. 3:50-4:30 pm

3330461 Sat. 9:40-10:20 am
3330464 Sat. 10:20-11 am

Level V: Stroke Refinement

16 weeks $198
3330531 Wed. 3:30-4:10 pm

15 weeks $185
3330561 Sat. 9-9:40 am

Level VI: Personal Water Safety and Lifeguard Readiness

16 weeks $198
3330611 Mon. 4:10-4:50 pm

15 weeks $185
3330661 Sat. 9-9:40 am

Competitive Swim Clinic

Training for speed and endurance, plus instruction for starts, turns, and strokes. Must have passed Level V.

16 weeks $198
3331211 Mon. 4:50-5:30 pm

Adapted Aquatics

Designed for the child who is mentally or physically challenged. Qualified instructors will teach basic water skills. Class size is limited.

16 weeks $235
3331311 Mon. 2:50-3:30 pm
3331312 Mon. 4:50-5:30 pm

3331332 Wed. 4:50-5:30 pm

15 weeks $220
3331351 Fri. 3-3:40 pm

3331361 Sat. 11-11:40 am

Adult Classes

Level I: Introduction to Water Skills

16 weeks $202
3340111 Mon. 8-8:45 pm
3340112 Mon. 8:45-9:30 pm

3340121 Tues. 10:45-11:30 am

15 weeks $189
3340151 Fri. 1:30-2:15 pm

Level II: Fundamental Aquatic Skills

16 weeks $202
3340211 Mon. 8-8:45 pm

3340221 Tues. 10:45-11:30 am

Level III: Stroke Readiness

16 weeks $202
3340311 Mon. 8-8:45 pm

For higher levels, please contact director to set up a schedule at 609-497-2100, ext. 309.

Fast-paced Water Exercise Classes

Aqua Dynamics

A combination of fast-paced shallow water aerobics and deep-water workouts with jackets, tubes, barbells, fins, and weights. (New participants should take the first class in a slow-paced “Water Works” to learn routines. Come to any scheduled class.)

16 weeks--see fees below

3342111 Mon. 8:45-9:45 am

3342111 Tues. 8:45-9:45 am

3342111 Wed. 8:45-9:45 am

3342111 Thurs. 8:45-9:45 am

3342111 Fri. 8:45-9:45 am

3342161 Sat. 7:30-8:30 am

1 day-$181, 2 days-$264, 3 days-$290, 4 days-$353

“Land & Sea” – Weights and Water

Increase bone density, which helps deter osteoporosis, with a workout in the weight room, followed by deep-water exercise emphasizing water walking. Meet in the pool area and wear a warm-up suit and gym shoes.

16 weeks $316

3342521 Tues. 9:15-10:30 am – weights

10:30-11:30 am – pool

Slow-paced Water Exercise Classes

Arthritis and Rehabilitation Swim Therapy* (Water Works)

Water exercise for the arthritic and for rehabilitators. The buoyancy of the water supports weight bearing joints and extends range of motion. This exercise helps to build muscle strength and improve muscle tone. If you are under a doctor’s care, please bring his/her release. Please see director to arrange your own schedule

16 weeks--see fees below

3342311 Mon. 9:45 10:30 am

3342311 Tues. 9:45-10:30 am

3342311 Wed. 9:45-10:30 am

3342311 Fri. 9:45 10:30 am

1 day-$124, 2 days -$184, 3 days -$220, 4 days - $264

New participants with special needs will be given individual help during each class. If the participant needs one-on-one help throughout the session, the cost will be: 1 day-$302, 2 days-$497

American Red Cross Specials

YWCA membership is not required. Call 609-497-2100, ext. 309, for more information.

Red Cross Life Guard Training Course

Includes CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid.
Course requirements:

1. Minimum age 15 years

2. Swim 300 yards continuously, using these strokes in the following order:

• 100 yards front crawl using rhythmic breathing

• 100 yards breaststroke using pull, breathe, kick, glide sequence

• 100 yards front crawl or breaststroke combination

3. Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 ft., retrieve a 10 lb. brick,
swim 20 yards back with brick within 1 minute 40 seconds.

10 weeks (9/11-11/13) $270
3350541 Thurs. 6:30-8 pm (Nursery Room A), 8-9:30 pm (Pool)

YWCA Princeton-sponsored Community Aquatics Program in Plainsboro

Click here for more information, or to have a schedule sent to you, please call the YWCA Princeton at 609-497-2100, ext. 323.

Pool policies for all participants and observers

Participants will need the following.

• Lock (to be removed each day)
• Bathing cap
• Diaper and plastic pants on preschoolers not yet toilet-trained

Before entering pool area, please:

• Take a shower
• Remove bandages
• Dispose of chewing gum
• Remove shoes (past the locker room door)
• Read pool rules listed on wall of pool area

Some pool rules may be modified at the lifeguard's discretion to ensure the safety of all participants. Please respect the lifeguards' decisions.

Per-time fee with membership:

Adults $7
Seniors $3
Youth $3

Member’s Guests (one-time privilege)

Adults $10
Seniors $5
Youth $5

Dip Tickets (YWCA membership required)

3339112 Family Dip, 1 yr. $260
3339106 Family Dip, 6 mos. $165
3349012 Adult, 1 yr. $150
3349006 Adult, 6 mos. $100
3339012 Youth (17 & under), 1 yr. $80
3339006 Youth, 6 mos. $60
3369012 College, 1 yr. $100
3369006 College, 6 mos. $70
3359012 Senior (62+), 1 yr. $95
3359006 Senior, 6 mos. $65

Children through 5 years old may swim free on parents’ dip ticket; they require a Youth YWCA membership.

Lap and Family Swim Schedule

For everyone’s safety, membership cards and dip tickets must be shown at the pool desk, and again in pool area. Sign-in is mandatory. Pool depth is graded from 3½ to 9 ft. Persons using the pool provide their own suits, caps, and towels (caps may be purchased at the pool desk).

“Adults Only” means women and men 14 years and older.
“Lap and Family Swim” is for adults, parent/toddler, and preteens. Children under 14 must be with an adult.
“YW” or “YM/YW” is for adults and children with parents. Child ages 6-14 may swim alone in the family lane if Red Cross Level IV card is presented. If no card is available, the lifeguard will do a swim test to decide whether the child needs an adult in the water with him/her. Parent must remain in pool area in either case. Children 6 and under MUST be with an adult in the water at all times.

The swim test is:
- Swim one length of the pool, front crawl, no stopping.
- Tread water 30 sec.
- Swim one length of the pool on back, no stopping.

Attention Lap Swimmers
Adult Lap Swim time for YWCA and YMCA adults only, limited to one lane: 9/2-12/31, Mon.-Thurs., 1:30-3:30 pm. Must show dip ticket in pool area. Also, new additional lap swim times (some times limited to one lane) are listed on a flyer in YWCA Registration Office or at www.ywcaprinceton.org. Call 609-497-2100, ext. 309, for additional information.

Lap and family swims are in bold type.

Class Schedule 6/23-8/23 (Building closed 8/25-9/1 for maintenance)

Monday 8:00-8:45 YWCA Adult Swim* 8:45 Aqua Dynamics 9:45 Rehab 11:35-1:25 YM/YW Adult Lap 1:30-3:25 YM/YW Adult Lap 1:30 Preschool 2:00 Preschool Gym & Swim 2:50 Adapted 3:00 Preschool 3:30 Preschool Youth 4:10 Youth 4:50 Adapted Competitive 5:35-6:55 YW/YM Lap/Family* 8:00 Adult 9:30-10:30 YW/YM Adult Lap *Dip ticket required **Pool is shared with classes

Tuesday 8-8:45 YWCA Adult Swim* 8:45 Aqua Dynamics 9:15 Preschool Par/Tod B Weights & Water 9:45 Rehab Preschool 10:15 Preschool 10:45 Adult Levels I-II Par/Tod B 11:35-1:25 YW/YM Adult Lap 1:30-3:25 YW/YM Adult Lap** 5:35-6:55 YW/YM Lap/Family* *Dip ticket required

Wednesday 8-8:45 YWCA Adult Swim* 8:45 Aqua Dynamics 9:45 Rehab 10:35-11:30 YWCA Family Swim 11:35-1:25 YW/YM Adult Lap 1:30-3:25 YW/YM Adult Lap** 1:30 Preschool 2:00 Preschool Gym & Swim 3:00 Preschool Gym & Swim 3:30 Preschool Youth 4:10 Youth 4:50 Adapted 5:00 Preschool 5:35-6:55 YW/YM Lap/Family* *Dip ticket required

Thursday 8-8:45 YWCA Adult Swim* 8:45 Aqua Dynamics 9:30 Par/Tod A 10:00 Babies 11:35-1:25 YW/YM Adult Lap 1:30-3:25 YW/YM Adult Lap** 5:35-6:55 YW/YM Lap/Family* 6:30-9:30 Lifeguard Training Course (9/11-11/13) 9:30-10:30 YW/YM Adult Lap *Dip ticket required

Friday 8-8:45 YWCA Adult Swim* 8:45 Aqua Dynamics 9:45 Rehab 10:35-11:30 YWCA Family Swim 11:35-1:25 YW/YM Adult Lap 1:30 Preschool Adult I 2:00 Preschool 2:30 Preschool 3:00 Adapted 3:30 Preschool 3:50 Youth 4:00 Preschool 5:35-6:55 YW/YM Lap/Family* *Dip ticket required

Saturday 7:30 Aqua Dynamics 8:30 Par/Tod A, B Preschool 9:00 Preschool Youth 9:40 Youth 9:45 Preschool 10:20 Youth 10:30 Preschool 11:00 Babies Par/Tod A Preschool Adapted 11:30 Par/Tod B Preschool 12:05-12:55 YWCA Family Swim 5:00-6:00 YW Disabled Only* Lap 6:00-8:00 YW/YM Lap/Family

Sunday 11:00–12:30 YW Disabled Only* 12:30-2:55 YW Lap/Family

*Seniors who show a doctor’s recommendation for water exercise and speak to the YWCA Aquatics director may swim during this time.