Welcome to Brown County Community YMCA

Swim Lessons

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome, and thank you for enrolling your child in the Brown County Community YMCA Swim Lessons Program. We are excited to have your family join us and look forward to providing your child with a fun, safe, and positive learning experience in the water.

At the Brown County Community YMCA, our mission is to promote water safety and help individuals develop lifelong swimming skills. With Indiana offering countless opportunities for recreation around lakes, rivers, pools, and other waterways, learning to swim is an essential life skill for both children and adults.

Our swim lesson program follows national YMCA standards and is designed for participants of all ages and ability levels. Beginning swimmers learn critical water safety benchmarks such as “Swim, Float, Swim” and “Jump, Push, Turn, and Grab,” which teach children how to respond during water emergencies. As swimmers progress, they will develop advanced techniques that can prepare them for competitive swimming, lifeguarding, and lifelong aquatic enjoyment.

Beyond swimming skills, we strive to nurture the whole child. Our instructors incorporate character development, confidence-building, and safety education into every lesson. We celebrate each swimmer’s achievements, encourage a sense of belonging, and foster positive relationships among participants, families, and staff.

To keep you informed of your child’s progress, instructors will provide both mid-session and end-of-session progress reports. Open communication between families and instructors is important to us and helps ensure the best possible learning experience.

If your child has any medical conditions, limitations, special needs, or accommodation that may affect their health, safety, learning, or ability to participate in lessons, please notify us prior to the start of the session. Our instructors are trained to work with swimmers of diverse abilities and will make every effort to provide a successful and inclusive experience.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to help and want your family’s experience with our aquatics program to be a positive one.

Thank you for choosing the Brown County Community YMCA to help your child learn this valuable and potentially life-saving skill. We are honored to be part of their swimming journey.

Sincerely,

 

Brown County Community YMCA Aquatics Department

“Building confidence, character, and safety through swimming.”

 

Swim class times for Group Lessons

Swim Lesson Levels

 

Child Watch Available!

COST: $2.00 FOR 90 MIN.

 

  • FREE FOR MEMBERS WITH A FAMILY MEMBERSHIP

     (child and parents must be on the same family membership)

  • Child(ren) MUST be signed in and out by an authorized adult who is 18 yrs of age or older.

  • Parent or guardian MUST remain on Y property.

    (This DOES NOT  include the Salt Creek Trail)

  • If a child’s diaper needs to be changed, you will be paged and asked to change the diaper.

  • We respectfully request that you do not bring your child to the Y if they exhibit any signs of illness (i.e. fever, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.). We do not want other children or our Child Watch staff to get sick.

  • Children should clean up their own mess. If they get a something out, they should put it back, just as they would at home or school.