Whether you’re interested in an open swim for your family, swim lessons, or lap swim, the Mahaska County YMCA offers times for all of your learning and leisure pool needs and wants.
Schedules are subject to change so contact the Y, 641.673.8411 with any questions.
Water Aerobics: This class offers a great aerobic workout while taking the strain off joints in the water. Participants will go through stretching, cardiovascular exercises, and strength training exercises. Each participant will have their own set of water weights to use during the strength training portion. No swimming experience is necessary. Deep Water Aerobics: For a new twist on the classic water aerobics class, try deep water on for size. While focusing on a complete workout with stretching, cardio, core, and strengthening exercises, deep water aerobics is sure to hit the spot for aqua fanatics.
All classes are included in the price of membership.
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. Open and Lap Swim are included in the basic membership package.
WATER BABIES & WATER TOTS-COMING SOON
These classes are designed to encourage children to experience, explore, and test the aquatic environment by responding with body movements and emotions with the assistance and encouragement of their parents. Waterbabies is designed for children 6 months to 18 months of age. Note: Adult must attend and be in the pool with baby and swim diapers are required.
Water tots is for children and parents to do the lessons together. This is an opportunity to explore the being in the water and start to feel confident swimming. Water tots is designed for children 1.5 to 3 years old.
WATER EXPLORATION-COMING SOON
This is the next class after Water Tots. This class will help bridge the gap from Water Tots to traditional swim lessons. Children will be in the water without their parent/guardian and will be introduced to new skills of submersions, kicking, and floating. This class is designed for ages 3 to 5.
Fees:
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. Open and Lap Swim are included in the basic membership package.
Stroke clinics offered in the fall for children who are interested in joining the swim team. The clinic is designed to teach proper competitive stroke technique in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. This four-week program helps swimmers develop and maintain their muscular endurance while focusing on improved skills and swim times.
Cost: $40/member and $80/non-member
The YMCA strives to build character in all who participate in YMCA programming. The character values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility are part of every program the YMCA offers. The Dolphins Swim Team seeks to encourage and motivate each swim team member to develop his or her individual skills which enhances self-esteem.
PARENT MEETING:
September 8 @ 6pm
October 4 @ 6pm
In accordance with Y-USA sanction rules, Dolphins team members are required to be YMCA members. In order to compete in swim team meets, the swimmer must be a member in good standing for 30 days prior to the meet. The age of the swimmer on December 1 determines which age group the swimmer will be assigned.
“A-QUAT-IC [uh-KWAT-ik]: of, in, or pertaining to water; taking place or practiced in or on the water.” Whatever your definition, aquatics at the Mahaska County YMCA means more than just a pool. It’s a place to learn a life-saving skill which is also important to a healthy lifestyle; it’s a place where infants are introduced to the water and young swimmers learn endurance; it’s lessons, aerobics, laps, and team events. Learn more by clicking on the links below or call the Y for more information.
These classes are to encourage 3 and 4 year olds to become comfortable and confident in the pool. This class requires an adult to be in the pool with each child for the lessons. These classes will be held on Saturdays 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
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These classes are designed to encourage children to experience, explore, and test the aquatic environment by responding with body movements and emotions with the assistance and encouragement of their parents. The classes are held Saturdays 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Waterbabies is designed for children 9 months to 2 years of age. Note: Adult must attend and be in the pool with baby and swim diapers are required.
Click here for details.
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. Open and Lap Swim are included in the basic membership package.
Water Aerobics: This class offers a great aerobic workout while taking the strain off joints in the water. Participants will go through stretching, cardiovascular exercises, and strength training exercises. Each participant will have their own set of water weights to use during the strength training portion. No swimming experience is necessary. Deep Water Aerobics: For a new twist on the classic water aerobics class, try deep water on for size. While focusing on a complete workout with stretching, cardio, core, and strengthening exercises, deep water aerobics is sure to hit the spot for aqua fanatics.
All fitness classes are included in the price of membership.
Stroke clinics offered in the fall for children who are interested in joining the swim team. The clinic is designed to teach proper competitive stroke technique in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. This four-week program helps swimmers develop and maintain their muscular endurance while focusing on improved skills and swim times.
Cost: $40/member and $80/non-member.
Being part of the YMCA Swim Team is a fun and rewarding experience. Practice times vary and swim team members participate for nearly six months out of the year. More information can be found here.
During the Y’s Open Swim, please keep safety in mind. Lap swimmers, please don’t ignore proper lap swim protocol:
For aquatic patrons ages 13 and under
Children are the victims in nearly half of all drownings in the US each year according to the Center for Disease Control. Drowning is the second leading cause of injury-related deaths for children 13 and under with nearly half of those children drowning in guarded pools. In additional, five times as many children are victims of near-drowning incidents each year.
The Mahaska County YMCA is committed to implementing proven prevention efforts to ensure that children who swim in our pool are safe. To end that, according to industry standards, children ages 13 and under will be tested to evaluate swimming competency. Any child that does not take or pass the swim test will be restricted from deep water but may still gain access to the shallow end of the pool.
Swimmers who pass, will receive a GREEN wristband and gain full access to the pool.
Swimmers that do not pass or do not wish to take the test, will receive a RED wristband and will be required to stay in the shallow with a life jacket on while in the pool.
Children who receive a red band may swim without a life jacket IF the 4 feet shallow end hits under their armpit.
This policy will be strictly adhered to at all times and does not substitute the need for a parent/guardian of at least 18 years of age to be on the pool deck. Patrons to which the Aquatics Youth Supervision Policy applies can be tested once weekly.
At the Mahaska County YMCA swimming is serious fun, but so is safety. That’s why we would like to remind you of our indoor pool severe weather policy.
The indoor pool will remain open at the discretion of the management staff during thunderstorms. We reserve the right to close the pool if severe weather is in the direct vicinity and poses a significant threat. Indoor pools will close immediately when a tornado warning has been issued in the area. All members and staff will receive instruction for the safest location inside the facility while the area is under a tornado warning. Once the warning has been lifted, all swimming pools will re-open.
The YMCA of the USA and the National Lightning and Safety Institute recommend that indoor pools should be cleared during a lightning and thunderstorm. We follow the 30-minute rule. This means that all YMCA pools (indoor and outdoor) close for 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder and/or strike of lightning within a 2 mile radius or the area.
“A lot of members want to know why we close our indoor pools during a storm,” says George Allen, YMCA of the Triangle Vice President of Risk Management. “Water is an excellent conductor of electricity. Just because a pool is surrounded by a structure does not make it safe during a storm.”
LIGHTNING FACTS
That’s why we follow the National Weather Service motto: When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors.
“A-QUAT-IC [uh-KWAT-ik]: of, in, or pertaining to water; taking place or practiced in or on the water.” Whatever your definition, aquatics at the Mahaska County YMCA means more than just a pool. It’s a place to learn a life-saving skill which is also important to a healthy lifestyle; it’s a place where infants are introduced to the water and young swimmers learn endurance; it’s lessons, aerobics, laps, and team events.
The Mahaska County YMCA provides many opportunities for swimmers of all ages and swimming lessons are available for adults and youth. They are held at various times depending upon demand. The Y also offers family swim, lap swim, open swim, and has competitive swim teams and water aerobics.
What’s your pool pleasure? Click on any of the Aquatics links for more information or give the Y a call.
View the pool schedule here and policy information here so you can take advantage of the Y’s programs, open swims, lessons and more!
Aquatics at the Mahaska County YMCA means more than just a pool. It’s a place to learn a life-saving skill which is also important to a healthy lifestyle.
The Dolphins Swim Team seeks to encourage and motivate each swim team member to develop his or her individual skills.
