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Parent/Child Water Adjustment - Shrimp:

Ages: 6 to 15 months
Children are grouped by age. Parents accompany their child into the pool and participate in class activities. Age appropriate skills, songs, and games assist with the learning process. The Boyertown Area YMCA follows National YMCA of the USA guidelines and does not submerge children. Each class is 30 minutes.

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown) View
Date(s) and Time(s): Cost(s):

Fall 1:  9/7-10/23  Registration 8/18-9/1**
Fall 2: 11/1-12/18 Registration 10/11-10/27**

Tuesday: 11 a.m., 6:30 p.m.
Saturday: 11:15 a.m.

FREE to Household, Single Household and Sr. Citizen Household Wellness Members.  Please register. 
Wellness Members: $38

Program Participants: $67

**A nonrefundable $10 per child late fee will be charged for registration after last day to register.

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Parent/Child Water Adjustment - Kippers:

Ages: 16 to 28 months
Children are grouped by age. Parents accompany their child into the pool and participate in class activities. Age appropriate skills, songs, and games assist with the learning process. The Boyertown Area YMCA follows National YMCA of the USA guidelines and does not submerge children. Each class is 30 minutes.

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown) View
Date(s) and Time(s): Cost(s):

Fall 1: 9/7-10/23 Registration 8/18-9/1**
Fall 2: 11/1-12/18 Registration 10/11-10/27**

Tuesday: 11 a.m., 6:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10:15 a.m.

FREE to Household, Single Household and Sr. Citizen Household Wellness Members. Please register.

Wellness Members: $38
Program Members: $67

**A nonrefundable $10 per child late fee will be charged for registration after the last day to register.

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Parent/Child Water Adjustment - Perch:

Ages: 29 to 36 months
Children are grouped by age. Parents accompany their child into the pool and participate in class activities. Age appropriate skills, songs, and games assist with the learning process. The Boyertown Area YMCA follows National YMCA of the USA guidelines and does not submerge children. Each class is 30 minutes.

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown) View
Date(s) and Time(s): Cost(s):

Fall 1: 9/7-10/23 Registration 8/18-9/1**
Fall 2: 11/1-12/18 Registration 10/11-10/27**

Tuesday:  11:00 a.m.
Thursday: 6:30 p.m.*
Saturday: 10:45 a.m.

FREE to Household, Single Household and Sr. Citizen Household Wellness Members. Please register.

Wellness Members: $38
Program Members: $67

Fall 2 Thursdays (no class 11/25)
Wellness Members:  $33
Program Members: $58

**A nonrefundable $10 per child late fee will be charged for registration after the last day to register.

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Pre-school - Perch Plus:

Ages: 3 to 5 years

Children are grouped by physical ability. Includes basic water safety, basic swimming skills, and recreational activities. Flotation devices are used to establish correct swimming position.

Level 1- (Parents accompany children in the pool - progressing to just the children in the pool.)

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown) View
Date(s) and Time(s): Cost(s):

Fall 1: 9/7-10/23 Registration 8/18-9/1**
Fall 2: 11/1-12/18 Registration 10/11-10/27**

Monday: 6:45 p.m. *
Tuesday: 11:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 12:30 p.m.
Thursday: 5:30 p.m.*
Saturday: 9:45, 11:45 a.m.

Wellness Members: $38
Program Members: $67

*Fall 1 Mondays & Fall 2 Thursdays (no class 11/25)
Wellness Members: $33
Program Members: $58

**A nonrefundable $10 per child late fee will be charged for registration after the last day to register

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Pre-school - Beginner Pike:

Ages: 3 to 5 years
Children are grouped by physical ability. Includes basic water safety, basic swimming skills, and recreational activities. Flotation devices are used to establish correct swimming position.

Level 1 - This level is for children who are accustomed to being with other children in a group situation without a parent, but have not participated in a swimming program before.

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown) View
Date(s) and Time(s): Cost(s):

Fall 1: 9/7-10/23 Registration 8/18-9/1**
Fall 2: 11/1-12/18 Registration 10/11-10/27**

Monday: 1, 7 p.m.*
Tuesday: 12, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m., 6:45 p.m.-(Fall 1 only)
Thursday: 11:30 a.m.*, 12:30*, 6:00 p.m.*
Saturday: 10:15, 10:45, 11:15 a.m.

Wellness Members: $38
Program Members: $67

*Fall 1 Mondays  Fall 2 Thursdays (no class 11/25)
Wellness Members: $33
Program Members: $58

**A nonrefundable $10 per child late fee will be charged for registration after the last day to register.

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Pre-school - Pike:

Ages: 3 to 5 years
Children are grouped by physical ability. Includes basic water safety, basic swimming skills, and recreational activities. Flotation devices are used to establish correct swimming position.

Level 2 Beginner - Children should be able to put their face in the water, paddle in a prone position for 10 yards, and be confident in deep water (6 feet) to enroll in this level.

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown) View
Date(s) and Time(s): Cost(s):

Fall 1: 9/7-10/23 Registration 8/18-9/1**
Fall 2: 11/1-12/18 Registration 10/11-10/27**

Monday: 12, 6:30 p.m.*
Tuesday: 11 a.m., 12:30, 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 12, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday: 12 p.m.*
Saturday: 9:45, 10:15, 11:15 a.m.

Wellness Members: $38
Program Members: $67

*Fall 1 Mondays Fall 2 Thursdays (no class 11/25)
Wellness Members: $33
Program Members: $58

**A nonrefundable $10 per child late fee will be charged for registration after the last day to register.

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Pre-school - Eels:

Ages: 3 to 5 years
Children are grouped by physical ability. Includes basic water safety, basic swimming skills, and recreational activities. Flotation devices are used to establish correct swimming position.

Intermediate - Children should be able to swim with their face in the water, paddle stroke with limited flotation, jump into the pool unassisted, and kick with correct technique to enroll in this level.

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown) View
Date(s) and Time(s): Cost(s):

Fall 1: 9/7-10/23 Registration 8/18-9/1**
Fall 2: 11/1-12/18 Registration 10/11-10/27**

Monday: 12:30*
Tuesday: 12, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.,
Wednesday: 6:45 p.m.-(Fall 1 only)
Thursday: 5:45 p.m.*
Saturday: 9:45, 10:45 a.m.

Wellness Members: $38
Program Members: $67

*Fall 1 Mondays Fall 2 Thursdays (no class 11/25)
Wellness Members: $33
Program Members: $58

**A nonrefundable $10 per child late fee will be charged for registration after the last day to register.

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Pre-school - Rays:

Ages: 3 to 5 years

Children are grouped by physical ability. Includes basic water safety, basic swimming skills, and recreational activities. Flotation devices are used to establish correct swimming position.

Advanced - Children should be able to swim without flotation both rudimentary overarm strokes and back flutter kick for 10 yards each to enroll in this level.

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown) View
Date(s) and Time(s): Cost(s):

Fall 1: 9/7-10/23 Registration 8/18-9/1**
Fall 2: 11/1-12/18 Registration 10/11-10/27**

Monday: 11:30 a.m.*
Tuesday: 1 p.m.
Thursday: 6:30 p.m.*
Saturday: 11:45 a.m.

Wellness Members: $38
Program Members: $67

*Fall 1 Mondays Fall 2 Thursdays (no class 11/25)
Wellness Members: $33
Program Members: $58

**A nonrefundable $10 per child late fee will be charged for registration after the last day to register.

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Pre-school - Starfish:

Ages: 3 to 5 years

Children are grouped by physical ability. Includes basic water safety, basic swimming skills, and recreational activities. Flotation devices are used to establish correct swimming position.

Creative - Children should be able to swim using rudimentary rotary breathing overarm strokes, back stroke, and jump into the pool from a height to enroll in this level.

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown) View
Date(s) and Time(s): Cost(s):

Fall 1: 9/7-10/23 Registration 8/18-9/1**
Fall 2: 11/1-12/18 Registration 10/11-10/27**

Saturday: 11:45 a.m.

Wellness Members: $38
Program Members: $67

**A nonrefundable $10 per child late fee will be charged for registration after the last day to register.

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Youth Swim Lessons - Beginner Polliwog:

Ages: 6 to 12 years
Each Class is 40 minutes. 
Children are grouped by swimming ability. Classes will include introduction to basic water safety, emergency procedures, stroke and diving development. Flotation devices may be used to establish a correct swimming position.

Correct kicking technique, back floats, and increased confidence and independence will be covered. Apprehensive and fearful swimmers are recommended to enroll in private instruction.

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown) View
Date(s) and Time(s): Cost(s):

Fall 1: 9/7-10/23 Registration 8/18-9/1**
Fall 2: 11/1-12/18 Registration 10/11-10/27**

Monday: 7:15 p.m. *
Tuesday: 5:45 p.m.
Wednesday: 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10:30, 11:15 a.m.

Wellness Members: $45**
Program Participants: $71**

*Fall 1 Mondays
Wellness Members: $39
Program Members: $61

**A nonrefundable $10 per child late fee will be charged for registration after the last day to register.

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Youth Swim Lessons - Polliwog:

Ages: 6 to 12 years
                                               Each class is 40 minutes
Children are grouped by swimming ability. Classes will include introduction to basic water safety, emergency procedures, stroke and diving development. Flotation devices may be used to establish a correct swimming position.

Children should be able to go under the water, paddle in a prone position for 10 yards without flotation, and be comfortable on their backs.

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown) View
Date(s) and Time(s): Cost(s):

Fall 1: 9/7-10/23 Registration 8/18-9/1**
Fall 2: 11/1-12/18 Registration 10/11-10/27**

Monday: 6:45 p.m.*
Tuesday: 5:45 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:30 p.m.
Thursday: 5:45 p.m.*
Saturday: 9:45, 11:15 a.m.

Wellness Members: $45
Program Members: $71

*Fall 1 Mondays Fall 2 Thursdays (no class 11/25)
Wellness Members: $39
Program Members: $61

**A nonrefundable $10 per child late fee will be charged for registration after the last day to register.

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Youth Swim Lesson - Guppy:

Ages: 6 to 12 years

Each class is 40 minutes
Children are grouped by swimming ability. Classes will include introduction to basic water safety, emergency procedures, stroke and diving development. Flotation devices may be used to establish a correct swimming position.

Children should be able to swim without flotation both rudimentary overarm strokes and back flutter kick for 25 yards each, and jump from a height. 

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown) View
Date(s) and Time(s): Cost(s):

Fall 1: 9/7-10/23 Registration 8/18-9/1**
Fall 2: 11/1-12/18 Registration 10/11-10/27**

Monday: 6 p.m. *
Tuesday: 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 6:45 p.m.-(Fall 1 only)
Saturday: 9:45, 11:15 a.m.

Wellness Members: $45
Program Members: $71

*Fall 1 Mondays 
Wellness Members: $39
Program Members: $61

**A nonrefundable $10 per child late fee will be charged for registration after the last day to register.

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Youth Swim Lessons - Minnow:

Ages: 6 to 12 years
                                               Each class is 40 minutes
Children are grouped by swimming ability. Classes will include introduction to basic water safety, emergency procedures, stroke and diving development. Flotation devices may be used to establish a correct swimming position.

Children should be able to swim rotary breathing overarm stroke and backstroke with good form for 25 yards without flotation.

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown) View
Date(s) and Time(s): Cost(s):

Fall 1: 9/7-10/23 Registration 8/18-9/1**
Fall 2: 11/1-12/18 Registration 10/11-10/27**

Wednesday: 6 p.m.
Thursday: 5 p.m.*
Saturday: 10:30 a.m.

Wellness Members: $45
Program Members: $71

Fall 2 Thursdays (no class 11/25)
Wellness Members: $39
Program Members: $61

**A nonrefundable $10 per child late fee will be charged for registration after the last day to register..

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Youth Swim Lessons - Fish:

Ages: 6 to 12 years

                                                  Each class is 40 minutes
Children are grouped by swimming ability. Classes will include introduction to basic water safety, emergency procedures, stroke and diving development. Flotation devices may be used to establish a correct swimming position.

Children should be able to swim rotary breathing and back stroke 50 yards with good form, as well as rudimentary elementary backstroke.

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown) View
Date(s) and Time(s): Cost(s):

Fall 1: 9/7-10/23 Registration 8/18-9/1**
Fall 2: 11/1-12/18 Registration 10/11-10/27**

Monday: 6 p.m.*
Saturday: 9:45 a.m.

Wellness Members: $45
Program Members: $71

*Fall 1 Mondays
Wellness Members: $39
Program Members: $61

**A nonrefundable $10 per child late fee will be charged for registration after the last day to register.

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Youth Swim Lessons - Flying Fish:

Ages: 6 to 12 years

                                                 Each class is 40 minutes
Children are grouped by swimming ability. Classes will include introduction to basic water safety, emergency procedures, stroke and diving development. Flotation devices may be used to establish a correct swimming position.

Children should be able to swim freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and sidestroke with correct form. Butterfly stroke is perfected.

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown) View
Date(s) and Time(s): Cost(s):
Fall 1: 9/7-10/23 Registration 8/18-9/1**
Fall 2: 11/1-12/18 Registration 10/11-10/27**

Saturday: 10:30 a.m.
Wellness Members: $45
Program Participants: $71  

**A nonrefundable $10 per child late fee will be charged for registration after the last day to register.

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Private Aquatic Instruction:

Ages: 3 to 12 years
One-on-one instruction is available for children ages 3-12 years of age with all levels of ability from fearful to competitive. Registration is accepted throughout the year, and does not necessarily coincide with the program sessions. Contact the YMCA at 610-369-YMCA for a private registration form or additional information. Payment is required upon registration.

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown) View
Date(s) and Time(s): Cost(s):

Four 30-minute classes

Year round

Private
Wellness Members: $58
Program Members: $75

Semi Private
Wellness Members: $102
Program Members: $137

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Pre-Competitive Swim Clinic:

Ages: 6 to 9 years
Children will learn the competitive strokes, turns, and starts in a non-competitive and developmental environment. Instructed by our caring and professional staff, children will be challenged and encouraged to build self-confidence in their own abilities. Children must be Minnow level and able to complete 25 yards of rotary breathing over arm stroke, and 25 yards of backstroke to enroll.

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown) View
Date(s) and Time(s): Cost(s):
Tuesday & Thursdays, 5:30-6:15 p.m.
9/7-10/21 or 11/2-12/21 
Wellness Members: $75
Program Members: $99

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Teen & Adult Swim Instruction - Beginners:

Ages: 13 years and older

30 minute classes

This class includes correct kicking technique, treading, back floats, basic submersion while increasing confidence and independence.

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown) View
Date(s) and Time(s): Cost(s):

9/7-10/20 or 11/2-12/15
Tuesdays: 12:30-1 pm
Wednesdays: 7:30-8 pm

 

Wellness Members: $25
Program Members: $45

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Teen & Adult Swim Instruction - Intermediate:

Ages: 13 years and older
30-minute classes

This class is for the "swimmer" that can do 15 yards or more, is comfortable in deep water, and kicking on their back. Basic rotary breathing, backstroke, and sidestroke will be covered.

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown) View
Date(s) and Time(s): Cost(s):
9/7-10/20 or 11/2-12/15
Tuesdays: 12:30-1 pm
Wednesdays: 7:30-8 pm
Wellness Members: $25
Program Members: $45

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Teen & Adult Swim Instruction - Advanced:

Ages: 13 years and older
This class is for the swimmer that can do 25 yards of both rotary breathing and backstroke.  Breaststroke, sidestroke, butterfly, as well as flip turns will be covered.

Daniel B. Boyer Center (Boyertown) View
Date(s) and Time(s): Cost(s):
9/7-10/20 or 11/2-12/15
Wednesday 7:30 - 8 p.m.
Wellness Members: $25
Program Members: $45


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