BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN THE WATER

Swim Lessons (all lessons are 30 minutes in length)
 

  • It is important for children to be placed in the correct swim level based on their current abilities. Students in a class that is too challenging will have to be placed in a lower level that may be full. If you are unsure of what level to register your child, please contact David, Aquatics Director, 360-255-0637 or dmillican@whatcomymca.org.
     
  • Please do not arrive early for swim lessons. Access to the pool area will be allowed 3-4 minutes prior to lesson start time. After lessons please exit the pool area promptly to allow for appropriate social distancing.
     
  • Each class must have a minimum of 3 students for the class to run.

Fees for 8 Lessons (unless otherwise posted)

$65.00 YMCA Members
$95Non-Members

Private Lessons

30 Minute sessions, All Ages - 3 Lessons

Members $120
Non Members $130


Please call David Millican, 360 255 0637 or email, dmillican@whatcomymca.org.

Private Lessons

30 Minute sessions, All Ages - 6 Lessons

Members $240
Non Members $270


Please call David Millican, 360 255 0637 or email, dmillican@whatcomymca.org.

Bellingham Swim Lessons

Tuesday and Thursday

(Registration opens two weeks prior to start date)

Session Dates:

February 6th - 29th
March 5th - March 28th - opens 2/20 @7am
April 9th - May 2nd - opens 3/26 @7am
May 7th - May 30th - opens 4/23 @7am
June 4th - June 27th - opens 5/21 @7am
July 2nd - July 30th (no lessons July 4th) - opens 6/18 @7am
Aug 6th - Aug 29th - opens 7/23 @7am
Sept 3rd - Sept 26th - opens 8/20 @7am
Oct 1st - Oct 24th - opens 9/17 @7am
Oct 29th - Nov 21st (7 lessons, no lesson Oct 31st) - opens 10/15 @7am
Nov 26th - Dec 19th - opens 11/12 @7am

 

PRE-SCHOOL (small pool)

  • Level A&B: 9–9:30am
  • Level 1: 9:30–10am
  • Level A&B: 4:30–5pm
  • Level A&B: 5–5:30pm
  • Level 1: 5:30–6pm
  • Level 1: 6-6:30pm
  • Level 2: 6:30-7pm

YOUTH (large pool)

  • Level 1: 4:30-5pm
  • Level 2: 4:30-5pm
  • Level 1: 5-5:30pm
  • Level 3: 5-5:30pm
  • Level 2: 5:30-6pm
  • Level 3: 5:30-6pm
  • Level 4: 6pm- 6:30
  • Level 5: 6pm- 6:30
  • Level 6: 6:30-7pm
  • Teen/Adult: 6:30-7pm

Register for TUE/THUR Lessons

Wednesday

(Registration opens two weeks prior to start date)

Session Dates:

March 6th – April 24th - opens 2/21 @7am
May 1st – June 19th - opens 4/17 @7am
June 26th – August 14th - opens 6/12 @7am
August 21st – October 9th - opens 8/7 @7am
October 16th – December 4th - opens 10/2 @7am

 

PRE-SCHOOL (small pool)

  • Level A&B: 5:30-6pm
  • Level 1: 6-6:30pm
  • Level 2: 6:30–7pm

YOUTH (large pool)

  • Level 1: 5:30-6pm
  • Level 2: 6:00-6:30
  • Level 3: 6:30-7pm

 

Register for WED swim lessons

 

Saturday

Registration will open two weeks prior to start date

Sessions Dates:

January 13th - March 2nd 
March 9th – April 27th - opens 2/24 @7am
May 4th –June 22nd  - opens 4/20 @7am
June 29th – Aug 17th - opens 6/15 @7am
Aug 24th – Oct 12th - opens 8/10 @7am
Oct 19th – Dec 7th - opens 10/5 @7am

 

PRE-SCHOOL (small pool)

  • Level A&B: 10:00-10-30
  • Level A&B: 10:30-11:00
  • Level 1: 11:00-11:30
  • Level 1: 11:30-12:00
  • Level 2: 12:00-12:30
  • Level 4: 12:00-12:30
  • Level 3: 12:30-1:00

YOUTH (large pool)

  • Level 1: 10:30-11:00
  • Level 2: 10:30-11:00
  • Level 2: 11:00-11:30
  • Level 1: 11:00-11:30
  • Level 3: 11:30-12:00
  • Level 4: 11:30-12:00
  • Level 5: 12:00-12:30
  • Teen/Adult: 12:30-1:00
  • Level 6: 12:30-1:00

 

Register for SAT swim lessons

Sudden Valley Swim Lessons - Summer Only - Dates Coming Soon

Regency Park Swim Lessons

Tuesday and Thursday

(Registration opens two weeks prior to start date)

Session Dates:

July 2nd - July 30th
Aug 1st - Aug 27th

 

PRE-SCHOOL 

  • Level 1: 10:30-11am

Youth

  • Level 1: 11 - 11:30am
  • Level 4: 11:30 - 12pm

 

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SAFETY AROUND WATER

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION

INFANT/TODDLER

Ages 6-36 months

Overview: Accompanied by an adult, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences, while parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision. Parents work with their children to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills. Adult is required to be in the water.

INFANT/TODLAR CURRICULAM

PRESCHOOL

Ages 3–5

Overview: Beginners will develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming. Students learn personal water safety with essential skills in all classes. Adult is not required to be in the water.

PRESCHOOL CURRICULAM

YOUTH

Ages 6-11

Overview: Students work on refining stroke technique and learning all major competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and sidestroke. Students will learn about competitive swimming and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle. Once students are able to successfully swim a length of the pool unassisted in any of the strokes, they are eligible to register for the Advanced Class.

YOUTH CURRICULAM

YOUTH PARENT HANDBOOK

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