Aquatics
The YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester pool hosts a comprehensive Aquatics Program with activities for all ages, abilities, and interests.
Our swim facility has a six-lane heated 25-yard pool with men’s, women’s, and family locker rooms. Our lifeguards are American Red Cross certified.
Lap Swim is offered Monday – Friday from 7 am – 3 pm.
All members must circle swim.
American Red Cross Lifeguard courses are available – Please check our program registration for more information.
Private and Semi-Private Lessons
Lessons are based on the availability of instructor and pool space. Private and semi-private fees are based on ½ hour lesson. There are no makeups for private lessons.
1 Visit $52 for members, $64 for nonmembers, $82 for semi-private members, and $95 for semi-private nonmembers.
Visits are based on number of weeks per session
The YWCA Swim Classes introduce young swimmers to the joy of the water and the excitement of swimming.
Our swim school starts at the age of 6 months and goes all the way to 15 years old. The YWCA’s youth swim classes help each child develop stroke technique, stamina, and endurance in the water.
Learn swim skills safely with small class sizes (maximum of five participants per class). We crafted our swim class curriculum to help swimmers of all ages master a lifelong skill. All class goals are based on a 16-week session. It may take multiple sessions to achieve these goals.
The YWCA Swim Classes
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Baby Fish
Ages: 6 – 18 months
Lesson time: 30 minutes
Class Ratio: 1:8
Course Goals
1. Comfortable in water
2. Able to blow bubbles
3. Able to submerge in water
4. Comfortable on back with assistance
5. Able to enter the water with assistance
6. Emphasis on pattern/repetition in a structured environment
Safety Components: Rolling from back to back and to front
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Fish Tots
Ages: 19 – 36 months
Lesson time: 30 minutes
Class Ratio: 1:8
Course Goals
1. Comfortable in water
2. Able to blow bubbles
3. Able to submerge in water
4. Comfortable on front and back in streamline with assistance
5. Able to jump into the water with assistance
6. Beginning to do arm motions for freestyle
7. Emphasis on trust, confidence, working with others
8. Beginning to do arm motions for freestyle
9. Beginning to do arm motions for backstroke
Safety Components: Rolling from back to back and to front
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Separation Fish
Ages: 3 - 4 years
Lesson time: 30 minutes
Class Ratio: 1:5
Course Goals
1. Enter and exit the water without help
2. Supported float and front on back
3. Comfortable in water without parent
4. Flutter kick on front while blowing bubbles in streamline for 5 yards (assisted)
5. Flutter kick on back in streamline for 5 yards (assisted)
6. Emphasis on peer interaction
Safety Components: Safely jumping in the pool; “Safety Toes”
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Pre-Fish 1
Ages: 3 - 4
Lesson time: 30 minutes
Class Ratio: 1:5
Course Goals
1. Able to jump in the water unassisted
2. Comfortable with submersions
3. Comfortable with blowing bubbles
4. Comfortable in water
5. Comfortable on back
6. Able to enter water unassisted
Safety Component: Transitioning from front to back; identifying a lifeguard
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Pre-Fish 2
Ages: 4 - 5
Lesson time: 30 minutes
Class Ratio: 1:5
Course Goals
1. Flutter kick in streamline for 5 yards
2. Flutter kick on back in streamline for 5 yards
3. Freestyle swim 5 yards (assisted)
4. Backstroke swim 5 yards (assisted)
Safety Component: Never swim alone; help huddle
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Intro Fish
Ages: 5 - 9 and 10 - 15
Lesson time: 30 minutes
Class Ratio: 1:5
Course Goals
1. Comfortable with submersions
2. Comfortable with blowing bubbles
3. Comfortable in water
4. Comfortable on back
5. Able to enter water unassisted
Safety Component: Pool deck safety; pool rules
Safety Component: Never swim alone; help huddle
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Beginner Fish
Ages: 5-9 and 10-15
Lesson time: 30 minutes
Class Ratio: 1:5
Course Goals
1. Flutter kick in streamline for 15 yards
2. Flutter kick on back in streamline for 15 yards
3. Freestyle swim 10 yards with emphasis on correct body/head position
4. Backstroke swim 10 yards with emphasis on correct body/head position
5. Emphasis on technique, form, and constructive feedback
Safety Component: Lifeguard recognition; reach and assist with arms and objects
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Mid Fish
Ages: 5-9 and 10-15
Lesson time: 45 minutes
Class Ratio: 1:6
Course Goals
1. Flutter kick on front and back in streamline 25 yards with correct body/head position
2. Freestyle swim 25 yards with emphasis on bilateral breathing
3. Backstroke swim 25 yards with emphasis on shoulder/hip rotation
4. Breaststroke kick 25 yards
5. Tread water 2 minutes using egg beater kick
Safety Component: Treading water; life jacket safety
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Advance Fish
Ages: 5-9 and 10-15
Lesson time: 45 minutes
Class Ratio: 1:7
Course Goals
1. Freestyle swim 50 yards with correct head/body position, bilateral breathing
2. Backstroke swim 50 yards with correct head/body, shoulder/hip and emphasis on front quadrant swimming
3. Dolphin kick 25 yards
4. Breaststroke swim 25 yards with correct kick and emphasis on body position
5. Front dive
6. Understanding role of practice as related to sports
Safety Component: Diving block and board safety
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Pro Fish
Ages: 5-9 and 10-15
Lesson time: 45 minutes
Class Ratio: 1:8
Course Goals
1. Freestyle Swim 75 yards
2. Backstroke Swim 75 yards
3. Breaststroke Swim 50 yards
4. Butterfly 25 yards
5. Flip Turn
6. Racing Dive
7. Emphasis on lane etiquette
Safety Component: Stretching
Learn to swim at the YWCA!
YWCA has been providing high-quality swim instruction to women and families since the 1920’s! Generations have learned to swim at the YWCA. Although our YWCA Fitness Center members do get special lesson pricing, we offer free Swim Lesson Accounts for non-members to sign up for lessons online.
Let’s get started!
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Questions?
Contact us at YWCASwimSchool@ywcawpcw.org or by clicking the button below!