Splash is a 5-day, fun-filled introduction to swimming and safety skills, designed for kids. Participants will learn the basics of water safety, swimming techniques, and self-rescue skills, while building character and confidence!

In this level, students develop comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.  This level lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

Prerequisites: Is comfortable working with an instructor without a parent in the water but WILL NOT go underwater voluntarily.

Swimming Skills Developed:

• Submerge
  • Submerge bob independently
• Swim, Float Swim
  • Front glide, assisted, to wall, 5ft
  • Water exit, independently
  • Back float, assisted 10 secs, recover independently
  • Roll, assisted
  • Front float, assisted, 10 secs, recover independently
  • Back glide, assisted, at wall, 5ft
  • Swim, float, swim, assisted, 10ft
• Jump, push, turn grab
  • Jump in, push off the bottom, turn around, grab the wall, assisted

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE. At the Y, no one is denied service due to the inability to pay. Funds for Financial Assistance are provided through the YMCA’s Annual Giving Campaign. Learn more here!

If you are pre-qualified for Financial Assistance, please note that some of our programs have minimum fees in order to cover costs of materials and supplies. This fee may be higher depending on your amount of assistance.

A SAFE PLACE FOR ALL. Keep up-to-date with our current Safety Policies.

Splash is a 5-day, fun-filled introduction to swimming and safety skills, designed for kids. Participants will learn the basics of water safety, swimming techniques, and self-rescue skills, while building character and confidence!

In this level, students develop comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.  This level lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

Prerequisites: Is comfortable working with an instructor without a parent in the water but WILL NOT go underwater voluntarily.

Swimming Skills Developed:

• Submerge
  • Submerge bob independently
• Swim, Float Swim
  • Front glide, assisted, to wall, 5ft
  • Water exit, independently
  • Back float, assisted 10 secs, recover independently
  • Roll, assisted
  • Front float, assisted, 10 secs, recover independently
  • Back glide, assisted, at wall, 5ft
  • Swim, float, swim, assisted, 10ft
• Jump, push, turn grab
  • Jump in, push off the bottom, turn around, grab the wall, assisted

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE. At the Y, no one is denied service due to the inability to pay. Funds for Financial Assistance are provided through the YMCA’s Annual Giving Campaign. Learn more here!

If you are pre-qualified for Financial Assistance, please note that some of our programs have minimum fees in order to cover costs of materials and supplies. This fee may be higher depending on your amount of assistance.

A SAFE PLACE FOR ALL. Keep up-to-date with our current Safety Policies.

Splash is a 5-day, fun-filled introduction to swimming and safety skills, designed for kids. Participants will learn the basics of water safety, swimming techniques, and self-rescue skills, while building character and confidence!

This level encourages forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently.

Prerequisites: WILL go underwater voluntarily but CANNOT do a front and back float in his or her own.

Swimming Skills Developed:

• Submerge
  • Submerge, look at object on bottom
• Swim, Float, Swim
  • Front glide, 10 ft.
  • Water exit, independently
  • Back float, 20 secs
  • Roll
  • Front float, 20 secs
  • Back glide, 10 ft
  • Swim, Float, Swim, 5 yd.
• Jump, push, turn grab
  • Jump in, push off the bottom, turn around, grab the wall, assisted
• Optional skill if time
  • Tread water, 10 secs., near wall, & exit

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE. At the Y, no one is denied service due to the inability to pay. Funds for Financial Assistance are provided through the YMCA’s Annual Giving Campaign. Learn more here!

If you are pre-qualified for Financial Assistance, please note that some of our programs have minimum fees in order to cover costs of materials and supplies. This fee may be higher depending on your amount of assistance.

A SAFE PLACE FOR ALL. Keep up-to-date with our current Safety Policies.

Splash is a 5-day, fun-filled introduction to swimming and safety skills, designed for kids. Participants will learn the basics of water safety, swimming techniques, and self-rescue skills, while building character and confidence!

This level encourages forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently.

Prerequisites: WILL go underwater voluntarily but CANNOT do a front and back float in his or her own.

Swimming Skills Developed:

• Submerge
  • Submerge, look at object on bottom
• Swim, Float, Swim
  • Front glide, 5 ft.
  • Water exit, independently
  • Back float, 10 secs
  • Roll
  • Front float, 10 secs
  • Back glide, 5 ft
  • Swim, Float, Swim, 10ft
• Jump, push, turn grab
  • Jump in, push off the bottom, turn around, grab the wall, assisted
• Optional skill if time
  • Tread water, 10 secs., near wall, & exit

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE. At the Y, no one is denied service due to the inability to pay. Funds for Financial Assistance are provided through the YMCA’s Annual Giving Campaign. Learn more here!

If you are pre-qualified for Financial Assistance, please note that some of our programs have minimum fees in order to cover costs of materials and supplies. This fee may be higher depending on your amount of assistance.

A SAFE PLACE FOR ALL. Keep up-to-date with our current Safety Policies.

Splash is a 5-day, fun-filled introduction to swimming and safety skills, designed for kids. Participants will learn the basics of water safety, swimming techniques, and self-rescue skills, while building character and confidence!

In this level, students will develop self-rescue skills performed at longer distances than in previous stages.

Prerequisites: CAN do a front and back float on his or her own but CANNOT swim 10-15 yards on his or her front and back

Swimming Skills Developed:

• Submerge
  • Submerge, retrieve object in chest-deep water
• Swim, Float, Swim
  • Swim on front 15 yd
  • Water exit independently
  • Swim on back 15 yd
  • Roll
  • Swim, float, swim 25 yd
• Jump, push, turn grab
  • Jump in, push off the bottom, turn around, grab the wall, assisted
• Optional skill if time
  • Tread water, 1 min & exit

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE. At the Y, no one is denied service due to the inability to pay. Funds for Financial Assistance are provided through the YMCA’s Annual Giving Campaign. Learn more here!

If you are pre-qualified for Financial Assistance, please note that some of our programs have minimum fees in order to cover costs of materials and supplies. This fee may be higher depending on your amount of assistance.

A SAFE PLACE FOR ALL. Keep up-to-date with our current Safety Policies.

Splash is a 5-day, fun-filled introduction to swimming and safety skills, designed for kids. Participants will learn the basics of water safety, swimming techniques, and self-rescue skills, while building character and confidence!

In this level, students will develop self-rescue skills performed at longer distances than in previous stages.

Prerequisites: CAN do a front and back float on his or her own but CANNOT swim 10-15 yards on his or her front and back

Swimming Skills Developed:

• Submerge
  • Submerge, retrieve object in chest-deep water
• Swim, Float, Swim
  • Swim on front 10 yd
  • Water exit independently
  • Swim on back 10 yd
  • Roll
  • Swim, float, swim 15 yd
• Jump, push, turn grab
  • Jump in, push off the bottom, turn around, grab the wall, assisted
• Optional skill if time
  • Tread water, 30 secs & exit

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE. At the Y, no one is denied service due to the inability to pay. Funds for Financial Assistance are provided through the YMCA’s Annual Giving Campaign. Learn more here!

If you are pre-qualified for Financial Assistance, please note that some of our programs have minimum fees in order to cover costs of materials and supplies. This fee may be higher depending on your amount of assistance.

A SAFE PLACE FOR ALL. Keep up-to-date with our current Safety Policies.