AQUATICS

Aquatics

With an Association Membership, you get access to the 3 Aquatic Centers across the East Valley! With 4 indoor pools, an outdoor pool, children’s splash zone, spa, and sauna, the Y’s Aquatic Centers offer a variety of options for our members!

The Y offers tons of exciting programs and classes to get you in the water and having fun. Take a look at our programs below and how you can make a splash!

All aquatic centers are equipped with a pool lift to aid in water accessibility for all members.

Adaptive Parent & Child Swim

Ages 5 – 18

This Adaptive Aquatics swim class is a parent-child class for children ages 5 - 18 years with special needs. The goal of this class is to get your child comfortable in the water, teach them how to be safe around water, and become independent swimmers.

Lap Swim

Ages 15+

Lap Swimming is available with lanes divided by speed. Swimmers are welcome to swim laps during open lap swim times. Swimmers must choose the appropriate lane for their speed and stroke choice.

Masters Swim

Ages 18+

Training goals are set by the individual swimmer and a Certified Swim Coach will help create personalized training plans, instruct, and evaluate each participant. Achieve personal goals such as cardiovascular conditioning, weight loss, toning, improving technique and training for triathlons.

Parent-Child Program

Ages 6 months – 5 years

The skills taught in the Parent/Child program center around five main components: personal safety, personal growth, stroke development, water games, and rescue. A child must be accompanied by an adult in all parent-child classes.

Power Plunge

Ages 15+

A mid-to-high intensity water exercise class focusing on cardiovascular conditioning and muscle toning. This class will help you to tone and condition your body without added stress on your joints.

Please Note: All children 2 years and under and/or not potty trained must wear a non-disposable swim diaper while swimming in YMCA pools. Non-disposable swim diapers may be purchased at the front desk for $ 15.

Preschool Program

Ages 3 – 5

The Preschool Program encourages water acclimation to increase comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance. Water movement encourages forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently. Stroke introduction of basic stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and reinforces water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke.

Youth Program

Ages 6 – 12

The Youth Program focuses on developing water stamina and stroke mechanics. Develop intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances. Stroke development introduces breaststroke and butterfly and reinforces water safety through treading water and sidestroke. Refine stroke technique on all major competitive strokes and encourages swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Water Walking

Ages 15+

Instructors lead the Water Walking class through a light-intensity cardio workout that consists of walking around in the water. Movements are forward, backward, and side-to-side. This class will help you to tone and condition your body without added stress on your joints.