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Swim Your Way to Confidence
Youth swimmers will dive into various skills and techniques that can improve their confidence both above and under water.
Classes will be held at the Framingham Branch. Day and time for each class may vary by session.
Our current fall program session runs through December 22.
The winter session begins on January 6. Member registration opens on December 10 and community registration opens on December 17.
School Age 1: Water Acclimation
For ages 6-15
This class is designed for beginners with little to no swimming experience or those who are uncomfortable in the water. Students will gradually increase their comfort level through underwater exploration and will learn basic self-rescue skills, with assistance, to ensure safety and confidence.
Tuesdays, 6:20 PM - 6:50 PM
Saturdays, 8:10 AM - 8:40 AM
Saturdays, 9:55 AM - 10:25 AM
Saturdays, 11:05 AM - 11:35 AM
Sundays, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Full-Access Framingham Member $83 | Youth/Teen Member $112 | Community Member $166
School Age 2: Water Movement
For ages 6-15
This class is for students who have completed Stage 1 or are comfortable going underwater independently. Participants will build on their skills by focusing on forward movement in the water and practicing basic self-rescue skills, all performed independently to help increase confidence and swimming ability.
Mondays, 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Mondays, 6:35 PM - 7:05 PM
Tuesdays, 6:20 PM - 6:50 PM
Thursdays, 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Fridays, 6:35 PM - 7:05 PM
Saturdays, 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Saturdays, 9:20 AM - 9:50 AM
Saturdays, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Sundays, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Sundays, 12:40 PM - 1:10 PM
Full-Access Framingham Member $83 | Youth/Teen Member $112 | Community Member $166
School Age 3: Water Stamina
For ages 6-15
This class is for students who have completed Stage 2 or can independently perform the following skills: submerge and blow out air, jump in, float on back and front for 20 seconds, tread water for 10 seconds, glide front and back for 10 yards, and swim, roll, float, roll, swim for 5 yards. In this stage, students will develop intermediate self-rescue skills, working for longer durations and greater distances than in previous stages to further enhance their swimming abilities.
Mondays, 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Mondays, 6:35 PM - 7:05 PM
Tuesdays, 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Tuesdays, 6:20 PM - 6:50 PM
Wednesdays, 5:10 PM - 5:40 PM
Wednesdays, 6:20 PM - 6:50 PM
Thursdays, 6:20 PM - 6:50 PM
Fridays, 4:50 PM - 5:20 PM
Fridays, 6:35 PM - 7:05 PM
Saturdays, 8:10 AM - 8:40 AM
Saturdays, 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
Sundays, 9:10 AM - 9:40 AM
Sundays, 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Full-Access Framingham Member $83 | Youth/Teen Member $112 | Community Member $166
School Age 4: Stroke Introduction
For ages 6-15
Must have completed Stage 3 or be able to swim, float, swim 25 yards any stroke, swim 15 yards on back and front, jump in and swim 10 yards, tread water for a minute. Students are introduced to basic stroke technique in freestyle and backstroke and water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke.
Mondays, 5:25 PM - 5:55 PM
Mondays, 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Wednesdays, 6:20 PM - 6:50 PM
Thursdays, 6:20 PM - 6:50 PM
Fridays, 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Fridays, 4:50 PM - 5:20 PM
Fridays, 5:25 PM - 5:55 PM
Fridays, 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Saturdays, 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Saturdays, 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
Sundays, 10:55 AM - 11:25 AM
Sundays, 12:05 PM - 12:35 PM
Full-Access Framingham Member $83 | Youth/Teen Member $112 | Community Member $166
School Age 5: Stroke Development
For ages 6-15
This class is for students who have completed Stage 4 or can independently swim 25 yards using any stroke, perform freestyle with rotary breathing, backstroke, elementary backstroke, tread water for a minute, and demonstrate the breaststroke and butterfly kicks. In this stage, students are introduced to the full breaststroke and butterfly strokes, as well as water safety skills like treading water and sidestroke.
Mondays, 6:35 PM - 7:05 PM
Wednesdays, 5:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Thursdays, 6:20 PM - 6:50 PM
Fridays, 5:25 PM - 5:55 PM
Fridays, 6:35 PM - 7:05 PM
Saturdays, 9:20 AM - 9:50 AM
Saturdays, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Sundays, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Full-Access Framingham Member $83 | Youth/Teen Member $112 | Community Member $166
School Age 6: Stroke Mechanics
For ages 6-15
This class is for students who have completed Stage 5 or can independently swim 50 yards using any stroke, perform freestyle with bent arm recovery, backstroke, sidestroke, breaststroke, and butterfly for 25 yards, tread water for 2 minutes, and dive. In this stage, students will refine their stroke technique in all major competitive strokes, build endurance, and be encouraged to swim as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Mondays, 6:35 PM - 7:05 PM
Wednesdays, 6:20 PM - 6:50 PM
Fridays, 6:35 PM - 7:05 PM
Saturdays, 9:55 AM - 10:25 AM
Full-Access Framingham Member $83 | Youth/Teen Member $112 | Community Member $166
Aquatic Conditioning
For ages 10-16
This class is for students who have completed School Age 6 or can independently swim 50 yards of Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly. It is designed for those interested in swimming competitively, with a focus on building endurance, refining stroke technique, and improving overall performance in preparation for swim meets.
Saturdays, 11:05 AM - 11:50 AM
Full-Access Framingham Member $90 | Youth/Teen Member $122 | Community Member $180
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Hayley Maskell: hmaskell@metrowestymca.org
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