Swim Instruction for All Ages and Abilities
 Swim Instruction for Everyone
We offer swim lessons for all ages at our Second Street pool facilities. You'll learn to swim, discover personal safety and rescue skills, and participate in water activities that you will enjoy for a lifetime. Bangor Y Swim Instructors are trained, caring and responsible with an honest approach to teaching your child. If you are new to the Bangor Y Instructional Swim program, contact Eric Palmer, Assistant Aquatics Director at 941-2808 or epalmer@bangorY.org.
Swim Lesson evaluation/placement is always available during Rec swim times. Stop by the Welcome Center for a schedule!
Register for classes ONLINE for our SPRING Series 3 beginning February 22nd (members) and March 1st (non-members)!
J. A. W. S. 
Junior Aquatic Water Safety
Ages 12 - 16 years
Come learn the basic skills needed for lifeguarding and teaching swim lessons. After completion be a volunteer instructor in our YMCA swim lessons program! Participants will learn proper stroke techniques and various class management skills. The course will also teach pre-lifeguarding skills and water safety. Participants will be taught basic skills for accident prevention, response techniques, and decision making.
SPRING Series 3
Registration February 22nd (members) & March 1st (non-members)
March 8, 2010 - June 13, 2010
Saturday 9:00am - 12:00pm
Members $80
Non-Members $145
To accommodate school vacations and busy family schedules, there will be NO swim lesson classes the week of April 19th - April 25th.
PARENT & CHILD PROGRAM
Shrimp/Kipper (Infant/Toddler)
Ages 6 months to 2 years
An introduction to a pool setting for parents and their children. Parent will be able to bond with child and child will be taught how to kick, have breath control and body control in the water.
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Shrimp/Kipper
(Infant/Toddler)
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Spring ~ Series 3
03/08/10 - 06/13/10 |
| Day |
Means Pool |
| Monday |
5:00pm - 5:30pm |
Tuesday
Wednesday |
10:30am - 11:00am
9:00am - 9:30am |
Thursday
Friday |
No Classes Offered
No Classes Offered |
Saturday
Sunday |
9:45am - 10:15am
No Classes Offered |
Inia/Perch (Water Tots)
Ages 2 to 3 years
Builds on SHRIMP/KIPPER (Infant/Toddler) level skills and promotes independence in water. Children encouraged by parent and instructor to respond to arms. Class gives parent opportunity to interact with child.
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Inia/Perch
(Water Tots)
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Spring ~ Series 3
03/08/10 - 06/13/10 |
| Day |
Means Pool |
| Monday |
9:30am - 10:00am |
Tuesday
Wednesday |
10:00am - 10:30am
5:00pm - 5:30pm |
Thursday
Friday |
9:30am - 10:00am
No Classes offered |
Saturday
Sunday |
11:00am - 11:30am
No Classes offered |
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
Pike
Ages 3 to 5 years
Designed for beginner swimmers, class teaches basic breathing, paddle stroke, kicking skills and floating independently.
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Pike
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Spring ~ Series 3
03/08/10 - 06/13/10 |
| Day |
Means Pool |
| Monday |
9:00am - 9:30am
4:15pm - 4:45pm |
Tuesday
Wednesday |
9:30am - 10:00am
4:15pm - 4:45PM
9:30am - 10:00am
4:15pm - 4:45pm |
Thursday
Friday |
10:00am - 10:30am
3:30pm - 4:00pm
4:30pm - 5:00pm
5:00pm - 5:30pm
No Classes offered |
Saturday
Sunday |
8:30am - 9:00am
11:30am - 12:00pm
10:00am - 10:30am
12:30pm - 1:00pm |
Eel
Ages 3 to 5 years
This level is for the advanced beginner and reinforces PIKE skills. Swimmers are taught floating independently, flutter kicking, and paddlestroke.
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Eel
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Spring ~ Series 3
03/08/10 - 06/13/10 |
| Day |
Means Pool |
| Monday |
9:00am - 9:30am
3:30pm - 4:00pm |
Tuesday
Wednesday |
9:30am - 10:00am
4:15pm - 4:45PM
9:30am - 10:00am
4:30pm - 5:00pm |
Thursday
Friday |
10:00am - 10:30am
3:30pm - 4:00pm
5:00pm - 5:30pm
No Classes offered |
Saturday
Sunday |
8:30am - 9:00am
10:30am - 11:00am
11:30am - 12:00pm
12:30pm - 1:00pm |
Ray
Ages 3 to 5 years
Children build endurance and learn to tread water. Rhythmic breathing, breaststroke and elementary backstroke are introduced.
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Ray
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Spring ~ Series 3
03/08/10 - 06/13/10 |
| Day |
Means Pool |
| Monday |
9:30am - 10:00am
5:00pm - 5:30pm |
Tuesday
Wednesday |
10:00am - 10:30am
3:30pm - 4:00pm
5:00pm - 5:30pm
9:00am - 9:30am
4:15pm - 4:45pm |
Thursday
Friday |
9:30am - 10:00am
5:00pm - 5:30pm
No Classes offered |
Saturday
Sunday |
8:30am - 9:00am
11:00am - 11:30am
No Classes offered |
Starfish
Ages 3 to 5 years
Designed to increase endurance and build on RAY skills. Swimmers gain more endurance while performing front crawl and backstroke. They are introduced to more treading water and safety skills as well as learning more about the breaststroke and elementary backstroke.
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Starfish
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Spring ~ Series 3
03/08/10 - 06/13/10 |
| Day |
Means Pool |
| Monday |
9:30am - 10:00am
4:15pm - 4:45pm |
Tuesday
Wednesday |
10:00am - 10:30am
4:15pm - 4:45pm
9:30am - 10:00am
5:00pm - 5:30pm |
Thursday
Friday |
9:30am - 10:00am
No Classes offered |
Saturday
Sunday |
10:30am - 11:00am
No Classes offered |
YOUTH PROGRAM
Polliwog
Ages 6 to 12 years
For the beginner swimmer. Children will be taught water adjustment, floating, paddle stroke, rotary breathing and backstroke.
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Polliwog
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Spring ~ Series 3
03/08/10 - 06/13/10 |
| Day |
Means Pool |
| Monday |
3:30pm - 4:15pm |
Tuesday
Wednesday |
3:30pm - 4:15pm
4:15pm - 5:00pm
3:30pm - 4:15pm |
Thursday
Friday |
4:15pm - 5:00pm
No Classes offered |
Saturday
Sunday |
9:00am - 9:45am
10:30am - 11:15am
10:30am - 11:15am
12:30pm - 1:15pm |
Guppy
Ages 6 to 12 years
Designed for the swimmer who is comfortable in the water. Emphasis is on comfort in deep water and refining the front crawl stroke. Concentration is on rotary breathing and backstroke.
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Guppy
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Spring ~ Series 3
03/08/10 - 06/13/10 |
| Day |
Means Pool |
| Monday |
3:30pm - 4:15pm |
Tuesday
Wednesday |
3:30pm - 4:15pm
5:00pm - 5:45pm
3:30pm - 4:15pm |
Thursday
Friday |
3:30pm - 4:15pm
4:15pm - 5:00pm
No Classes offered |
Saturday
Sunday |
9:00am - 9:45am
9:45am - 10:30am
11:00am - 11:45am
12:00pm - 12:45pm
10:30am - 11:15am |
Minnow
Ages 6 to 12 years
Appropriate for children able to swim the length of the pool using front crawl and backstroke. Teaches the skills of breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke and diving.
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Minnow
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Spring ~ Series 3
03/08/10 - 06/13/10 |
| Day |
Means Pool |
| Monday |
3:30pm - 4:15pm |
Tuesday
Wednesday |
3:30pm - 4:15pm
5:00pm - 5:45pm
3:30pm - 4:15pm |
Thursday
Friday |
3:30pm - 4:15pm
4:15pm - 5:00pm
No Classes offered |
Saturday
Sunday |
9:00am - 9:45am
11:30am - 12:15pm
10:30am - 11:15am |
Fish
Ages 6 to 12 years
Designed for the swimmer who can successfully complete 25 yards of the front crawl stroke as well as the backstroke. Swimmers will continue to build up their endurance and are introduced to open turns.
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Fish
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Spring ~ Series 3
03/08/10 - 06/13/10 |
| Day |
Means Pool |
| Monday |
4:15pm - 5:00pm |
Tuesday
Wednesday |
5:00pm - 5:45pm
3:30pm - 4:15pm |
Thursday
Friday |
4:15pm - 5:00pm
No Classes offered |
Saturday
Sunday |
9:45am - 10:30am
No Classes offered |
Flying Fish
Ages 6 to 12 years
Advanced level that works with children to improve technique and increase endurance. Introduces flip turns and butterfly.
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Flying Fish
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Spring ~ Series 3
03/08/10 - 06/13/10 |
| Day |
Means Pool |
| Monday |
No Classes offered |
Tuesday
Wednesday |
No Classes offered
No Classes offered |
Thursday
Friday |
5:00pm - 5:45pm
No Classes offered |
Saturday
Sunday |
12:00pm - 12:45pm
No Classes offered |
Shark
Ages 6 to 12 years
For experienced swimmers. Safety skills and rescue techniques introduced. Also review swim stokes from previous levels. Emphasis on endurance and introduction to the individual medley.
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Shark
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Spring ~ Series 3
03/08/10 - 06/13/10 |
| Day |
Means Pool |
| Monday |
No Classes offered |
Tuesday
Wednesday |
No Classes offered
4:30pm - 5:15pm |
Thursday
Friday |
No Classes offered
No Classes offered |
Saturday
Sunday |
12:00pm - 12:45pm
No Classes offered |
Teen/Adult
Ages 13 years - adult
This class is for teenagers and adults who don't feel confident in the water. Learn basic skills of swimming, plus water safety, stroke development, endurance, and build confidence.
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Teen/Adult
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Spring ~ Series 3
03/08/10 - 06/13/10 |
| Day |
Aloupis Pool |
Wednesday
Saturday |
6:30pm - 7:00pm
10:30am - 11:00am |
Diving - Beginner
Ages 8 & Up
Children ages 8 years and older learn basic diving including the approach and hurdle.
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Diving-Beginner
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Spring ~ Series 3
03/08/10 - 06/13/10 |
| Day |
Aloupis Pool |
| Saturday |
8:00am-8:45am |
Diving - Intermediate/Advanced
Ages 8 & Up
Children ages 8 years and older learn back dives and flips with the instructor's permission.
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Diving-Int/Adv
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Spring ~ Series 3
03/08/10 - 06/13/10 |
| Day |
Aloupis Pool |
| Saturday |
8:45am-9:30am |
PRIVATE Swim Lesson Instruction
All Ages Children and Adults
One-on-One private lessons are offered for children and adults who desire special attention and instruction. Please contact Aquatics at 941-2808 or for instructor and pool space availability.
Fees (per 4-class block)
1 Child
Member $ 80
Non-Member $120
2 Children
Member $120
Non-Member $160
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Don't let financial constraints be the reason you don't participate.
Scholarships are available. |
