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• Parent Child Swim Lessons (Ages 6 to 36 months with a parent)
• Preschool Swim Lessons (ages 3-5)
• Youth Swim Lessons (Ages 6-12)
• Private & Semi Private Swim Lessons
• Adult Swim Lessons
• Water Wise
• Water Aerobics
• Pool Rentals

The Swim School Guidelines:
• Children are asked to refrain from Eating at least 15 minutes before class.
• Participants are asked to arrive at least 5 minutes before the start of class.
• Participants are allowed 1 make-up lesson per session
• If lessons are canceled for issues with the pool or the weather, the Aquatic Department will try to arrange a make-up day. If a make-up date can not be arranged, participants will receive a credit for the missed class.

SCHEDULES FOR LAP SWIM and OPEN SWIM
Schedules are available at the Front Desk at each location as available for download here. These schedules are subject to change and all changes will be posted.

POOL POLICIES

OPEN SWIM:
Full privilege members may participate in open swim. Please feel free to use our noodles and personal flotation devices (life jackets) to enhance your aquatic experience. The use of instructional equipment (barbells and kickboards, etc.) is not allowed at this time. Children under age 12 must be supervised by an adult in the pool area at all times.

LAP SWIM:
This time is for swimming lengths of the pool. If the pool is busy, please remember to circle swim. Each lane can accommodate up to 5 lap swimmers.

SCHEDULES FOR LAP SWIM and OPEN SWIM:
Schedules are available at the Front Desk at each location as well as on www.ymcade.org. These schedules are subject to change and all changes will be posted.

FAMILY SWIM:
Every Friday Night, the Central YMCA hosts Family Swim Night from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm. This time is dedicated to just families having fun together in the pool with no other types of swim allowed. So Moms and Dads bring your children down to the Central YMCA on Friday Nights to have a fun and safe time.

SWIM TEST POLICY
The YMCA of Delaware requires that all children 14 years of age or younger be swim tested before being permitted to use our swimming pools. Once a swim test has been completed, the swimmers age, birth date and wristband color may be logged at that location for easy issue of swim bands for future visits. During each YMCA visit swimmers may pick up a wristband prior to entering the pool for the day.

4 Years of Age & Younger
Those swimmers 4 years of age and younger whose parents do not choose for them to take the swim test will be issued a Red Swim Band and expected to follow the YMCA of Delaware policies for children in a Red Swim Band.

15 Years of Age and Older
Those swimmers 15 years of age or older are not required to be swim tested when visiting any YMCA of Delaware pool, however all swimmers are reminded that the YMCA of Delaware is committed to Aquatic Safety and lifeguard staff may restrict swimming areas to members in the interest of their safety.

SWIM TEST REQUIREMENTS

GREEN SWIM TEST/ SWIM BANDS
Swimmer must demonstrate the ability to swim one length of the pool on their belly without a flotation device while demonstrating horizontal movement and their face in the water as frequently as possible. Goggles are encouraged. Swimmer must demonstrate the ability to tread water for 30 seconds without touching a side wall to rest.

GREEN SWIM BAND POLICIES
Those 11 years of age or younger:
• Parent or guardian must be on the pool deck area while the child is in and around the pools.
• Swimmers with an interest to swim laps may do so at the lifeguards discretion if there are not any adult members currently swimming laps in that specific lane. The child must show a maturity and ability for swimming consistently.
For those 12 to 14 years of age the following applies:
• Swimmers may use any recreational swim area of our facilities without a parent/guardian on YMCA Property.

YELLOW SWIM TEST/ SWIM BANDS
Swimmer must demonstrate the ability to swim 1/2 length of the pool on their belly without a flotation device while demonstrating horizontal movement. Goggles are encouraged. Swimmer must demonstrate the ability to float on their back for 30 seconds and stand up comfortably to place their feet on the pool bottom.

YELLOW SWIM BAND POLICIES
Those 11 years of age or younger:
• Parent or guardian must be in the pool or on the pool deck area while the child remains in shoulder deep water or less. If the child wants to swim in the water greater then shoulder height, they must be within arm’s reach of a parent or guardian at all times.

For those 12 to 14 years of age the following applies:
• Swimmers may use any pool without a parent or guardian present as long as they stay in water shoulder height or less at all times.
• Swimmers must remain in water that is shoulder height or less.

RED SWIM TEST/ SWIM BANDS
Swimmers who do not want to take a swim test, swimmers who are 4 years of age or younger. swimmers who are unable to demonstrate any of the above mentioned green or yellow swim tests.

RED SWIM BAND POLICIES
Those 11 years of age or younger:
• Swimmers who will be swimming in shoulder deep water or less do not need to wear a coast guard approved flotation device.
• The Parent or Guardian, who is 18 years of age or older, must be sitting along the pool edge of the pool in which the child is swimming.
• If the child wants to swim in water greater then shoulder height, a parent or guardian must be within arm’s reach at all times while the child is in a Coast Guard approved flotation device. Lifeguards have the final discretion and may request the parent or guardian to swim with the child in the shallow end only.

For those 12 to 14 years of age the following applies:
• Swimmers must remain in shoulder deep water or less at all times.
• Swimmers may use any pool without a parent or guardian present as long as they remain in water shoulder height or less at all times.