The YMCA has been called "America's Favorite Swim Instructor" for over 100 years.  At the Y, not only will you learn how to swim, you'll learn about yourself, about safety and rescue skills, and about water activities you can enjoy for a lifetime.  Throughout all levels, students are taught aquatic, boating safety and rescue skills.  We also offer water fitness classes and competitive swim programs for adults and youth.  Class size is determined by both safety factors and age of participants and is closely monitored to ensure safety.  Private lessons offer swimmers the opportunity to work one-on-one with our excellent instructors.  All our instructors provide caring, personal instruction and all are YMCA Swim Instructor certified.

All children (age 0 - 16) under 5'5" must take the Swim Test.  The swim test consists of the child swimming 25 meters (1 length of the pool) without stepping down or holding on to anything. 
PASS - Green Bracelet  Child can go anywhere 
FAIL - Red Bracelet  Child must wear lifejacket or parent must be within arm's reach of child at all times

RULES:
*All children under 6 must be accompanied in the water
*Children under 8 must have parent in pool area
*Children 9 and above must have parents in the facility
*Children are allowed in the pool only during Open Swim Times:
(3 guards must be on duty during Open Swim)

6:00 - 8:30 AM    Monday-Friday
11:30 - 1:30 PM  Monday-Friday
4:30 - 8:00 PM    Monday-Friday
All day Saturday & Sunday

For more information, contact Bradley Dance, Aquatic Director, at 972-560-3888 or bdance@ymcadallas.org.

Summer/Fall 2010 Children's Group Swim Lessons Registration Form

Summer/Fall 2010 Adult/Teen Group Swim Lessons Registration Form

Learn to Swim Class Definitions

Pool Schedule

Private Swim Lessons  

Water Fitness

Lifeguarding Certification Classes