Aquatics Department

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Adult Classes

Get wet, get fit and have fun! The JCC’s Aquatics Department offers a great selection of swim programs and instruction for all ages. From our baby swim class, kids group and private swim lessons to our distinguished award winning Stingrays swim team, lifeguard training program, and a selection of adult water aerobics classes and lap swimming, we offer something for every age and experience level.

Registration Dates for Swim 2011-2012

SESSION III
Open Registration:  Begins Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Begins	Ends
Monday, March 26, 2012	Monday, June 4, 2012	9 weeks- $252
Tuesday,  March 20, 2012	Tuesday, June 5, 2012	11 weeks- $308
Wednesday, March 21, 2012	Wednesday, June 6, 2012	11 weeks - $308
Thursday, March 22, 2012	Thursday, June 7, 2012	11 weeks - $308
Friday, March 23, 2012	Friday, June 8, 2012	11 weeks - $308
Saturday, March 24, 2012	Saturday, June 16, 2012	10 weeks - $280
NO CLASSES:  Sat. 4/7 - Sat. 4/14 (classes resume 4/16), Sat. 5/26, Mon. 5/28

Children's Class Descriptions

Little Goldfish
Parent/caregiver and child work together to learn basic skills such as bubble blowing, kicking, big arms, and safety jumps. Through games, water play and the use of flotation devices, children become comfortable in the pool. Children must wear a swim diaper!
 

Wednesdays
3:00-3:30pm	15 months-21/2 years	AQ18
Fridays NEW!
10:00-10:30am	15 months-21/2 years	AQ64

Introduction to Water Skills - Level l
Helps students feel comfortable in the water. Class focuses on basic swimming skills. With floatation devices, children learn bubble blowing, kicking, big arms, back float, jumps.
 

Mondays
3:30-4:00pm	3-4 years	AQ04
4:00-4:30pm	4-5 years	AQ05
Tuesdays
3:00-3:30pm	3-4 years	AQ06
3:30-4:00pm	4-5 years	AQ08
4:00-4:30pm	6-8 years	AQ09
4:30 - 5:00pm	3-5 years	AQ26
Wednesdays
3:00-3:30pm	3-4 years	AQ11
3:30-4:00pm	4-5 years	AQ12
4:00-4:30pm	7-10 years	AQ13
Thursdays
3:30-4:00pm	3-4years	AQ14
4:00-4:30pm	4-5 years	AQ15
Saturdays
3:30-4:00pm	3-4 years	AQ49
4:00-4:30pm	4-5 years	AQ59
4:30-5:00pm	6-8 years	AQ46

Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Level II
Level II participants must be comfortable putting face in water, and moving independently. Child should have beginning leg and arm movements on front and back, should be comfortable in deep water.
 

Mondays
3:30-4:00pm	4-5 years	AQ62
4:30-5:00pm	5-6 years	AQ16
Tuesdays
3:30-4:00pm	4-5 years	AQ24
4:30-5:00pm	5-6 years	AQ17
Wednesdays
3:30-4:00pm	4-5 years	AQ01
4:00-4:30pm	5-6 years	AQ38
Thursdays
3:30-4:00pm	4-5years	AQ28
4:30-5:00pm	5-6years	AQ41
Saturdays
3:30-4:00pm	4-5 years	AQ50
4:00-4:30pm	5-6 years	AQ51
4:30-5:00pm	7-9 years	AQ47

Stroke Development - Level III
Swimmers develop confidence in their strokes and improve other aquatic skills. Level III participants must be able to swim crawl stroke with rotary breathing, backstroke with proper arm and leg motions. Students will learn elementary backstroke, sidestroke kick, butterfly kick, kneeling and standing front dives and water safety skills.
 

Mondays
3:30-4:00pm	5-6 years	AQ80
4:00-4:30pm	6-8 years	AQ20
4:30-5:00pm	7-9 years	AQ21
Tuesdays
3:30-4:00pm	5-6 years	AQ23
4:00-4:30pm	5-7 years	AQ25
Wednesdays
3:30-4:00pm	5-6 years	AQ27
4:00-4:30pm	7-9 years	AQ29
Thursdays
3:30-4:00pm	4-6 years	AQ30
4:00-4:30pm	6-8 years	AQ31
Saturdays
3:30-4:00pm	4-6 years	AQ53

Stroke Improvement - Level IV
Level IV participants must be able to completely swim one lap of the following strokes: freestyle, backstroke, elementary backstroke, will learn breastroke and sidestroke. Students work on perfecting these strokes. Must be able to do standing front dive, treading, and basic water safety skills.

Stroke Refinement - Level V 
Level V participants learn to perfect standing dive, surface dives. Swim multiple laps of; butterfly, breaststroke, backstroke, freestyle, elementary backstroke, introduction to flip turns.

Competitive Stroke Technique
Work on all competitive strokes, starts, and turns and endurance to participate in competitive workouts. Level VI certificate required. Aquatic Coordinator, swim coach approval is required.

Pool Birthday Party! Entertain up to 20 children with a Sunday afternoon Pool Party. Children must be between the ages of 6 and 10 years old; 20 children maximum. $335, which includes supervised pool activities and use of party room! Call x321 for available dates and times!  *Registration fee required.

Swim Team - The Stingrays        AQ02
Must be able to proficiently swim 25 yards of the crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke and have some competitive swim background. Practices must be attended regularly, and championship participation is required. All home and away meets are held on Sundays.

SPRING SWIM TEAM
This program is for current Swim Team members. It is designed to maintain endurance and reinforce good stroke technique leading into the summer swim season.

Lifeguarding Today

LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO BECOME A LIFEGUARD?? Please register at the FRONT DESK. For more information please call: (914) 472-3300 Ext. 321.   Thursdays 7:00-10:00pm 15 years & Up $415 Begins in, March.  Call for details.   ($75 Cancellation fee) One Sunday In April, 9:00am-5:00pm REQUIRED for First Aid and CPR! (Date TBA) MUST PASS PREREQUISITE SWIM TEST IN ORDER TO ENROLL - Call for info. (This test will be given one time in January and one time in February.) Lifeguarding Re-Certification AQ99 $170

CPR For the Professional Rescuer:  Recertification for Lifeguards

Private Swim Lessons
Do you or your child need a little extra help learning how to swim or perfecting specific strokes? Are you feeling relaxed in the water? One-on-one private swimming lessons may be the solution for you!  NO REFUNDS issued unless a Doctor's note is provided.

Semi-Private Swim Lessons

Private Swim Lessons for Learning and Physically Disabled 
One-on-one instruction with a special needs instructor.

Adult Classes

Adult Group Lesson  New!
For Adults who may be fearful of the water or just want to improve stroke technique. (must be 18 or over)
Wednesday, 7:30-8:00pm

Aquacise
Water resistant, low-impact, non-weight bearing exercises. Use full range of motion during exercises to stretch and tone as well as improve cardiovascular fitness. A Physician’s note required upon request.