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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.
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| Aquatics Programs |
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Family Swim *
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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. Four lap lanes are open. No lap swimming
is allowed in the recreation area.
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Mon-Thurs |
2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. |
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Mon-Thurs |
7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. |
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Friday |
3:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. |
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Saturday |
2:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. |
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Sunday |
8:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. |
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Sunday |
3:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. |
*One lane may be used for private lessons |
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Adult Recreational Swimming *
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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.
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Mon/Fri |
5:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m. |
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Mon/Wed/Fri |
11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. |
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Tue/Thurs |
9:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. |
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Saturday |
8:00 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. |
*One lane may be used for private lessons |
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Aquacize *
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Ongoing classes come by any time and improve cardio 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; “aqua weights” enhance this resistance.
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Tues/Thurs |
7:15 p.m.- 8:15 p.m. |
*Daily fee is required for community members |
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Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program *
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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, muscle, strength while relieving pain.
Classes are on going, come by any time! There is NO lap swimming at this time.
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Mon/Wed/Fri |
10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. |
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Tues/Thurs |
1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. |
*Daily fee is required for community members |
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Watercise *
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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.
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Mon - Friday |
8:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. |
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Mon/Wed/Fri |
1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. |
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Saturday |
1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. |
*Daily fee is required for community members |
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Swim Team
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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 Jose at the pool.
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4:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m (Beginner) |
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Mon/Wed |
5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. (Inter/ Advance) |
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Sunday |
11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. (All levels) |
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Group Lessons
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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.
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Mon - Thurs. |
4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. |
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Saturday |
9:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. |
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Sunday |
11:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. |
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