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Parent-Child Swim (3months – 36 months)
A delightful way to bond with your little one while teaching them essential water safety skills. Your child will get acclimated to the water and explore at their own pace. Share quality time with your child and create lasting memories while preparing them for swim safety.
Preschool Swim Lessons (3-5 Years)
Swimming improves your child’s overall fitness and coordination, setting a foundation for a lifetime of fun in the water. In preschool swim lessons, children learn basic swimming strokes, water safety techniques and confidence in the pool.
Youth Swim Lessons (5-12 Years)
Give your child a strong foundation in water safety, developing confidence and fostering a lifelong love of swimming. Swimming improves stamina, builds muscle strength and boosts coordination. Learning to swim is an exciting adventure, and at the Y it’s fun for everyone!
Adult Swim Lessons (13+ Years)
Adult swim lessons range from water acclimation and confidence to competitive swimmers who want to perfect their stroke and form. Whether you’re fulfilling a lifelong dream to learn to swim, or you are looking for expert guidance to perform at your peak, adult swim lessons at the Y can help you achieve your goals.
Swim Team
Competitive aquatics builds character, instills discipline, offers opportunities for leadership, enhances self-esteem and promotes physical fitness. Create benefits that last a lifetime when your child joins a YMCA swim team.
Lifeguard Training
Lifeguards take a stand to be a lifesaver, to protect others and to serve the community. A perfect summer job for teens that can lead to a promising career. YMCA lifeguard certification gives you all the tools you need to get started on a path toward leadership.
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YMCA Pool Rules
Safety comes first at Greater Austin YMCA pools. Learn more about our swimming policies by age group and skill level. You can help us keep our pools safe and enjoyable for everyone by adhering to these commonsense rules.
Swim Test Policy
All swimmers under age 14 musts take a swim test and wear a swim band based on their swimming ability before entering the water. Other swimmers may be asked to take a swim test at the lifeguard’s discretion. The swim test consists of underwater submersion, a 25-yard freestyle swim and a 30-second water tread.
Lesson Selector
Interested in swim lessons but not sure which one is right for you or your child? Use the Lesson Selector Tool to gauge your or your child’s swim readiness to choose the right class! If you’re still not sure, don’t worry! Our aquatics staff can get you pointed in the right direction.
When it comes to swimming and water activities, safety is our first priority. All of our swim programs are intended to power your purpose and to enrich the lives of everyone in our communities. Swimming – no matter your age —provides a lifetime of enjoyment and benefits your overall health and wellbeing. For more than 120 years, our pioneering programs have included swim lessons, water aerobics, competitive swimming & diving, rehabilitation programs and lifeguard training. Our swim programs emphasize sportsmanship, foster positive relationships, and celebrate achievement.
