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What's your pool pleasure? Click on any of the links below for more information.
Swim Lessons | Evening Group Lessons | Summer Group Lessons | Semi-private Lessons | Private Lessons | Waterbabies | Swim Team | Water Aerobics | Open/Lap Swim | Pool Schedule | Stroke Clinic
Swim Lessons: Are you a pike, eel, ray, starfish, polliwog, guppy, minnow, fish, flying fish, shark, or have no idea? Come to the Mahaska County YMCA to find out! With swimming lessons going on year-round, there has never been a better time to jump in the pool. From the novice to the experienced, we have a diverse staff of trained swim instructors that can help you reach your aquatic goals. The Mahaska County YMCA offers four swim lesson options to meet the needs of any swimmer.
Evening Group Lessons: Sessions meet twice a week for four weeks. Swimmers sign-up based on ability level so participants have similar swimming skills needing the same instruction. If your child has never taken swim lessons or you do not remember his or her swim level, this is no problem at all! Instructors are trained to evaluate ability level on the second day of lessons and will contact parents/guardians if a different session time would be more advantageous to your swimmer. These swim lesson sessions are on-going throughout the year, making this one of the most popular offerings at the Y.
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Lessons: Swimming lessons are not just for children during the summer months. There are lesson opportunities for adults and children year round. More information appears below or call the Y for answers to your specific questions.
Summer Group Lessons: Five sessions of summer group lessons are offered each year, starting the first week of June. These sessions last two weeks, with swimmers meeting in the morning, Monday through Thursday, for a total of eight days of instruction. These lessons are taught in the same manner as the year-round evening group lessons. Registration for these sessions begins the first week of May. Summer group lessons fill up fast, so contact the Y today!
Semi-private Lessons: Semi-private lessons are for groups of 2-3 children or adults who desire to take lessons in a smaller setting with familiar faces. These lessons are coordinated between instructors and swim lesson participants to fit a time within their schedules. This program is available year-round, with registration forms located at the front desk of the Y.
Private Lessons: Private lessons are the ultimate in personal attention and instruction. The YMCA places swimmers with qualified instructors who work with you to schedule lessons at the best time available. This program takes place year-round, with registration forms located at the front desk of the Y. Sign-up includes eight 30-minute lessons.
Current session times, dates, and lesson costs are listed on the Swimming Lesson link.
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 Waterbabies: Waterbabies is an intro swimming class for the youngest swimmers of them all. this class encourages quality parent and child time through imitation, games, and songs. Parents with children aged 3 and younger are encouraged to attend this water adjustment class that will increase both parent and child's confidence in the water.
Oskaloosa Dolphins YMCA Swim Team: Come see what all the current and former Dolphins already know -- being part of the YMCA Swim Team is one of the most fun and rewarding experiences of all. this Y program is one that focuses on friends, family, and fun. Practice times vary throughout the week, with youth participating on the Dolphins Swim Team for nearly six months out of the year. the Oskaloosa dolphins Swim Team can't be beat as one of the most cost-effective programs available for parents to enroll their children in.
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Water Aerobics: The Mahaska County YMCA will be offering a water aerobics class at the Edmundson pool this summer. The class starts Monday, June 13, and will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:15-7:00 pm. Y members may attend the class at no cost but must present their Y membership card. Anyone who is a member of Edmundson or pays the daily drop in fee may also participate in the class at no charge.
Open/Lap Swim: During any Mahaska County YMCA Open Swim time, families can come splash and play, swim enthusiasts can do laps, and those learning to swim can get extra practice on their own time. Special lap swimming tips and instructions are listed with the YMCA Pool Schedule.
Stroke Clinic: For new swimmers who may be considering swim team or young swim team members who are still learning all four strokes, a "Stroke Clinic" has been developed. This four-week program will teach proper competitive stroke technique in each of the four competitive strokes. Keep in mind there are variations of each stroke that swimmers can learn after they are more seasoned in performing each stroke legally, according to the USA Swimming rules. This Stroke Clinic Handbook is attached below. (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view, download and print.)
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