Infants and Preschool

YMCA Aquasafe

The YMCA Aquasafe Program provides participants with the opportunity to learn essential swimming and water safety skills through a progressive aquatic education program catering for all ages and abilities. Classes are conducted in a relaxed but stimulating environment. They are designed to provide a solid foundation for a lifelong enjoyment of the water.

YMCA Aquasafe Program

Seven levels are included in the progressive YMCA Aquasafe Program that includes the following elements:

Personal Development

Water Safety

Stroke Development

Open Water Skills

Fun and Fitness

Infant Program

Periwinkle (12 - 24 months) (Parental participation required)

Minnow (2 - 3.5 years) (Parental participation required)

Class size: 6 parents and children

Class Duration: 27 minutes.
Participation of a parent/responsible person over the age of 16 is an essential element of these age based water familiarization classes. Infants and their parents are encouraged to experience and explore the aquatic environment. These classes also provide valuable water safety education for parents.

Child 17 Child 23 Child 97

Preschool Program

3.5 years to school attendance

Tadpole (Parental participation required)

Goldfish

Sardine

Class size: Tadpole, 6 parents/guardians and 6 students, Goldfish & Sardine, 6 students.

Class Duration: 27 minutes.

Tadpole is the beginner level for preschool aged children, and requires the participation of a parent/responsible person over the age of 16. Children are placed into Goldfish and Sardine classes according to their skills. These classes begin the transition from water familiarization to more traditional swimming and water safety skills.

How to Enroll

Bookings may be made in person at reception or by telephone (9848 0000). Payment of the first month’s fees are required when booking. If you are making a telephone booking, initial payment will be required by with either Visa or Mastercard.

Term Dates 2010

Term	Public Holidays	Change week	New Enrolments Date
Term 1 1st Feb - 28th Mar	Please note that aquatic education lessons are not available on public holidays! Labour Day; Mon 8th March	22nd - 28th Mar	Accepted from 21st Dec 2009
Term 2 12th Apr - 27th Jun	Anzac Day; Sun 25th Apr Anzac Pub Hol;Mon 26th Apr Queens Birth; Mon 2nd June	21st - 27th Jun	Accepted from 29th Mar 2010
Term 3 12th Jul - 19th Sep	None	13th - 19th Sep	Accepted from 28th Jun 2010
Term 4 4th Oct - 19th Dec	Melb Cup Day; Tue 2nd Nov	13th - 19th Dec	Accepted from 20th Sep 2010

Fees

Please see our Price list for fees and charges

1- 3 ½ yrs old Age based. No assessment required.

3 ½ - School No assessment required unless the participant is moving independently through the water.

Term assessment times: Monday - Friday 4.00pm-6.00pm Saturday 9.00am - 12.00pm

Holiday assessment times: Monday – Friday 9.00am – 10.00am

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