YMCA of West San Gabriel Valley

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About Aquatics

YMCAs have been teaching people to swim for more than a century. In the YMCA of West San Gabriel Valley aquatic programs, children learn to be safe around water and they feel the sense of accomplishment that comes with learning something new. Children can develop lifelong skills that can help them stay healthy. Our YMCA aquatic programs include parent/child classes, preschool, youth, adult classes, and swim teams.

Aquatics Programs

Family Swim

Adult Recreational Swimming

Aquacize

Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program

Watercise

Swim Team

Group Lessons

Family Swim

Family Swim *

Family swim is open to both children and adults who want to swim laps or play in our open recreation area. Children under the age of 7 or fewer than 48 inches must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Two to four lap lanes are open. No lap swimming is allowed in the recreation area.

Mon-Thurs	2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Mon-Thurs	7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Friday	2:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Saturday	1:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Sunday	8:00 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.
Sunday	1:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.

*One lane may be used for private lessons

Adult Recreational Swimming *

Adult recreational swim is open to adults over 15 years old. Any one under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Four lap lanes are open. No lap swimming is allowed in the recreation area.

Mon.-Thurs.	5:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.
Friday	5:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Mon/Wed/Fri	11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Tues./Thurs.	9:30a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday	8:00 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.

*One lane may be used for private lessons

Aquacize *

These are ongoing classes. Come by and improve your endurance by using the resistance of water and weights. These are low impact classes designed to improve muscle strength and flexibility by using the resistance of the water and water exercise equipment.

Tues/Thurs

7:15 p.m.- 8:15 p.m.

*Daily fee is required for community members

Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program *

Co-Sponsored by your YMCA and the So. California Chapter of the The National Arthritis Foundation. Participants are led by trained instructors through specially designed exercises with help improve joint flexibility, and muscle strength while relieving pain. Classes are on going, come by any time! There is NO lap swimming at this time.

Mon/Wed	10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Tues/Thurs	1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.

*Daily fee is required for community members

Watercise *

Ongoing classes, come any time! Our classes are held in shallow water of our indoor heated pool. These fun and invigorating workouts are designed to use the resistance of the water and water weights to tone and firm muscle while giving your body support for stretching and increasing flexibility. NO lap swimming is allowed at the same time.

Mon. - Thurs.

8:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.

*Daily fee is required for community members

Swim Team

Training is focused on improving endurance and technique while having fun. Team members are encouraged to show up for practice on time and wear proper attire. This is not an instructional class, participants are encouraged to be proficient in all strokes but not required for enrollment. Our youth swim team meets twice a week. If you have any questions or would like to try out please contact Chris at the pool.

Mon&Wed	4:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m (Beginner)
Mon/Wed	5:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. (Inter/ Advance)
Friday	5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. (All levels)

Group Lessons

Group swim lessons are for all ages and levels (see Swim Lessons) Classes are either twice a week (Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs) or once a week (Saturday or Sunday). An evaluation is needed to sign up for any classes above beginner’s levels. NO lap or recreational swim is offered during these times.

Mon & Wed.	4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Tues.&Thurs.	4:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.
Saturday	.9:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Sunday	9:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m