Swim season at MJCDS is almost here! Our first swimming lesson will take place on Friday, October 28.
We are so fortunate to have our lessons with the talented teaching staff at the YMCA of Dane County, West.
The following is information from Nicole Champlin, Aquatic Director. Please feel free to be in contact with her if you have any questions about the program, or if you'd just like to touch base with your child's swim teachers. Nicole's contact
information is below.
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Dear Families, We are so excited that your child will be at the YMCA this fall
for swimming lessons! Below you will find information regarding swimming lessons
on Fridays!
What to Bring:
Swimsuit, goggles, towel, sandals to wear on deck (optional) and shampoo/conditioner
What we will do in class:
Children will be divided into three groups based on ability level. We will work on
water adjustment, floating, bubbles, jumping, diving, front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke,
butterfly, elementary backstroke and sidestroke.
What we use for equipment:
Kickboards, Barbells, Noodles, Goggles, Toys, Float-belts, Flippers, etc.
About our Swim Lesson Instructors:
Our teachers have years of experience teaching American Red Cross swim lessons as
well as YMCA swimming lessons. We want children to learn through exploration, open-ended
questions and practicing their skills. Your instructor's names are Mary, Kellie
and Nicole.
Swim Lessons Components:
Personal Safety, Water Sports, Stroke Development, Personal Growth, Rescue
Information to tell your instructor:
If your child has an extreme fear of the water please let the instructor know the
first day. We also appreciate information regarding your child's health. If your
child has any medical conditions or special needs we would like to be aware of this
information so we can be prepared and do our job better.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Nicole Champlin, Aquatic Director
via email at nicole.champlin@ymcadanecounty.org or by phone at 608-276-6616 ext 4023.
Thanks,
Nicole Champlin
Aquatic Director, YMCA of Dane County, West
