Water Polo
Fridays 12:00-1:00

Pool Schedule
See: Summer Swimming Lessons
See: Swimming Class Schedule

Aquatics programs
POWER LUNCH IN THE POOL

Water Polo Friday’s 12 – 1
Aquajog Wednesday 12 – 1
Master swim Tuesday and Thursday 12 – 1

Aquaerobics Monday thru Friday 9 -10 and 1 – 2

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Whether it's learning how to swim or splashing about with your family, the YMCA has been involved in Aquatics since the late 1800's. The YMCA created formalized swim lessons and gave birth to what we now call Swim Teams. The Y was instrumental in developing the first lifeguard certification training and remains today the largest provider of certifications in the country.

The Helena Family YMCA offers the following levels of swim lessons based on age:

Aquatot ~ 6-23 months old, also 2-4 year olds with little to no water experience or a fear of entering the water, also called Parent/Child classes.

PERCH ~ 2-4 year olds that enjoy the water, but still need the one on one attention from a parent. This level is new to our YMCA, it is structured similar to a Pike class with the main difference being the child’s parent is in the water also, being guided by a instructor.

PIKE ~ 3-5 year old beginners willing to enter the pool without a parent.

EEL ~ 3-5 year olds, able to paddle 5 feet on front with no aid or floatation device. Must back float 20 seconds with a float belt, also willing to jump in and fully submerge.

RAY ~ 4-5 year olds, able to paddle 15 feet on front and back with no aid or floatation device. Must front float 20 seconds with a float belt and back float without and are capable of jumping in and returning without assistance.

STARFISH ~ 4-5 year olds, able to front alternate paddle 20 feet with rudimentary rhythmic breathing, also paddle on back and side 20 feet with no aid or floatation device. Must float front and back 30 seconds with no assistance, jump in deep water (7 feet) and swim up.

POLLIWOG ~ 6 and up beginners.

GUPPY ~ 6 and up, able to paddle 20 feet on front and back with no aid or floatation device. Must float front and back 30 seconds with no assistance, jump in deep water (9 feet) and swim up.

MINNOW ~ 7 and up, able to front alternate paddle with rudimentary rhythmic breathing 25 yards, also back and side alternating paddle 25 yards. Front and back float 1 min and tread water 30 seconds. Capable of jumping into deep water (9 feet) and swimming up, must know diving safety rules and can perform head first surface dive and kneeling dive with assistance.

FISH ~ 8 and up, able to front alternate paddle 25 yards with overarm stroke and rotary breathing, also rudimentary breaststroke, rudimentary sidestroke with scissors kick, back alternating overarm stroke and back symmetrical elementary backstroke 25 yards. Must tread water 1 minute with effective kick and perform standing dive from deck.

FLYING FISH ~ 9 and up, able to crawl stroke 50 yards with rotary breathing, breaststroke with pull kick glide, elementary backstroke, back crawl 50 yards with roll and bent arm, sidestroke with scissors kick and glide 50 yards, also must butterfly 15 yards. Capable of floating 6 minutes and treading deep water 3 minutes with a combo of kicks and can perform head-first and feet-first surface dive to 9 feet.

SHARK ~ 10 and up, able to crawl stroke 100 yards with bilateral breathing, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, back crawl, sidestroke (alternating sides) 100 yards and butterfly 15 yards. Must tread water 6 minutes and capable of swimming underwater 20 feet.

AQUATIC PROGRAMS

RECREATIONAL
Various times are set aside for recreational swim. Children under the age of 7 and those who cannot stand in the shallow end or pass the deep water test must have supervision by an "in-water" adult at least 18 years of age.

EXERCISE PROGRAMS
We offer adult lap swim for those 18 and older. We also offer aqua aerobics exercise classes at various levels of intensity along with aqua sculpt and water jog (check fitness and pool schedules for current times).