Swim Lessons
Swim Lessons
Learning water safety and skills leads to a lifetime of aquatic fun! For new swimmers, we offer swimming lessons which teach people of all ages and abilities how to swim and be safe around water. Community members are also welcome. For safety reasons, class size is limited to six, so early registration is encouraged. If classes get full, waiting lists are available at the front desk.
Group Swim Lessons at the YWCA Pool typically meet once per week for a total of six weeks during the school year. During the summer, YWCA swim lessons are offered twice weekly for three weeks or once weekly for six weeks, depending on the session.
Please call the YWCA front desk at 563-242-2110 x 300 to sign up or register online during any of our sign-up weeks (emailed requests are not accepted).
Swimming Lessons Offered At YWCA Pool
Note: Swim level assignments are based on age and endurance readiness and made by the swim instructor when assessing the students.
SPLASH CLUB
A parent/child class (6 months-3 years)
Accompanied by a parent, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills, while parents learn about water safety.
BLUE LEVEL
Introduction to water skills & water safety. (Preschool age 3-5 years old)
Blue A
Focus on great attitudes, following directions, feeling comfortable underwater, assisted back and front floats, and assisted glides.
Blue B
Work on independence in the water, unassisted floats, unassisted glides, rollovers, kicks, and jumps.
RED LEVEL
Beginner swimming basics & water safety. (5-12 years old)
Red 1
Focus on great attitudes, following directions, feeling comfortable underwater, assisted back and front floats, assisted glides, and more.
Red 2
Work on independence in the water, unassisted floats, unassisted glides, rollovers, kicks, and jumps. Rhythmic breathing and front crawl arm and leg actions introduced.
ORANGE LEVEL
Must be able to front and back float independently, glide 3 feet, jump into water, and return to wall. (5-12 years old)
Orange 3
Work on increasing independence with front and back floats, rollovers, streamlining kicks, whip kicks, arm strokes, and underwater skills.
Continue to build strength, independent breathing and focus on water safety. Elementary back stroke and back crawl introduction.
YELLOW LEVEL
Must have passed Orange Level and be able to swim crawl stroke 60 ft. (5-12 years old)
Yellow 4
Building strength and improvement. Side breathing, front crawl, back crawl and elementary back stroke refinement, and more. Increase distance with all swim strokes. Continued water safety focus.
GREEN LEVEL
Must be able to swim 72 ft. with front and back stroke. (8-14 years old)
Green 5
Introduce breast stroke, sidestroke, and dolphin kick. Endurance, treading water, diving, water safety and more.
GOLD LEVEL
Must have passed Green Swim Level or equivalent. (8-14 yrs old)
Gold 6
Advanced water safety skills, endurance building, flip turns, and more.
PLATINUM LEVEL
Must have passed Gold Swim Level or equivalent. (8-14 yrs old)
Platinum 7
Fitness swimming workouts, swim strokes are used to reach a specified level of intensity sustained for a set time. This level is an excellent way to improve cardiovascular endurance and overall physical fitness level.
Swim Lesson Fees
Sign up for private/semi-private lessons is during registration week. Lessons schedules are based on instructor availability and will start one week after group lessons begin. Payment for each session is due at the first lesson. Private lessons are available for children and adults.
Private Swim Lessons
All private lessons meet at YWCA Clinton's indoor pool.
Private Lessons (5-week session)
30 minutes for members* - $75/session
30 minutes for nonmember - $100/session
45 minutes for members* - $100/session
45 minutes for nonmember - $125/session
Private Swim Lessons are available for adults, contact us for more information at 563-242-2110 x303 or aquatics@ywcaclinton.org
*Member rates apply to full memberships only. Worthy Child, Youth, and Sliding Scale members will be charged the nonmember rate for private and semi-private lessons.
Group Swim Lessons
YWCA Pool group swim session (6-week session pricing):
YWCA Family Activity - $10
YWCA Single Family Parent Activity - $10
YWCA Youth Activity & Worthy Child - $20
Community (nonmember) Activity - $45
Semi-Private Lessons (5-week session)
2 or more students per instructor
30 minutes for members* - $45/session
30 minutes for nonmember - $70/session
45 minutes for members* - $70/session
45 minutes for nonmember - $95/session
*Member rates apply to full memberships only. Worthy Child, Youth, and Sliding Scale members will be charged the nonmember rate for private and semi-private lessons.