Antigo
Swim Lessons
Toddler | Preschool | SCHOOL AGE
Swim Lessons - Skills for Life
With a focus on water safety and skill development, the YMCA Swim Lesson program is effective at helping children and adults learn to swim and, most importantly, be safe around water.
The Y was the first organization to establish certification programs for lifesaving, swimming and aquatic instruction, and it's a tradition we're proud to continue today.
Antigo Swim Lessons
- 3 Week Session - meet twice a week.
- 6 Classes Total - Cost is $30
- Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday
- There are no refunds for Swim Lessons
Session & Registration Dates
Winter 1: Monday, January 6 - Thursday, January 23
Registration opens: Friday, December 20 at 12pm
Winter 2: Monday, February 3 - Thursday, February 20
Registration opens: Friday, January 24 at 12pm
Winter 3: Monday, March 3- Thursday, March 20
Registration opens: Friday, February 21 at 12pm
Swim Lesson Location:
Clara R Mckenna Aquatic Center
111 Western Ave., Antigo, WI 54409
Questions?
Antigo Aquatics Center 715-627-0497
or Email: Ben Wisniewski
Operations Director of Satellite Locations
Register with link above or call:
Antigo Aquatic Center: 715-627-0497
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What Swim Lesson Class is right for my child?
This link will help you to determine the correct class for your child.
Swim Starters
Parent/Child Class
Ages 6 Months to 3 Years
Swim Starters is for parents to be part of their childs water exploration.
Bablies & toddlers will learn water safety. Parent will help child gain comfort through fun games and group interaction.
Swim Starters: 30 Minute Class
Meet twice a week for 3 weeks.
See class times and register at link below.
Water Safety Stage 1
Ages 3-12
Stage 1 is for children not yet comfortable going underwater voluntarily.
If your 3 year old is not comfotable in the water without you, please sign them up for Swim Starters.
Stage 1 Goals
- Increase child’s comfort in the water.
- Introduction to floating (body balance).
- Child learns basic self rescue skills, to submerge and resurface independently.
Water Safety Stage 1: 30 Minute Class
Meet twice a week for 3 weeks.
See class times and register at link below.
Water Safety Stage 2
Ages 3-12 - Based on Skill Level
Stage 2 is for children able to go underwater on their own.
Stage 2 Goals
- Child learns balanced, independent forward movement on top of the water.
- Independently recovers from vertical to horizonal.
- Children will repeat this class until they have the essential skills needed to advance.
Water Safety Stage 2: 30 Minute Class
Meet twice a week for 3 weeks.
See class times and register at link below.
Water Safety Stage 3
Ages 3-12 - Based on Skill Level
Stage 3 is for children able to stay on the surface of the water unassisted for short distances and go underwater on their own.
Stage 3 Goals
- Child learns efficient forward movement on the water and is able to roll body from front to back independently.
- Stage 3 is often multiple sessions until passed by the instructor.
- Swim, float, swim 25 yards
- Tread water for 1 minute
- Children will repeat this class until they have the essential skills needed to advance.
Water Safety Stage 3: 30 Minute Class
Meet twice a week for 3 weeks.
See class times and register at link below.
Swim Development
Ages 5-12 - Based on Skill Level
Your child needs to have passed out of Stage 3 or have the fundamental skills to be able to move a distance of 10 yards on the surface of the water independently on their front and on their back.
Development Goals
- Child learns efficient swimming skills so they can swim longer distances using less energy.
- Children will be taught to utilize their whole body to be balanced on top of the water.
- Core to stabilize, arms to anchor out in front and legs to propel forward.
- Children will repeat this class until they have the essential skills needed.
Swim Development: 30 Minute Class
Meet twice a week for 3 weeks.
See class times and register at link below.
Antigo Penguins Swim Team
Ages 6-18
Our program teaches competitive swimming skills to area children ages 6-18. The Penguins maintain an emphasis at "entry level" which means we keep the fun in swimming for your children.
The Penguin staff encourages participation without pressure.They teach and explain with detail, motivate with reassurance, and challenge for improvement.
The Penguin program is based on the philosophy of attracting kids to the pool, offering opportunities to learn then developing excellence through practice, experience and guidance!
Learn more at link below.