Aquatics
Y branches across the Greater St. Louis area offer a variety of aquatics programs that include infant-parent classes, preschool classes, classes for people with disabilities and classes for teens and adults.
These include water exercise classes and water sports, including synchronized swimming and even SCUBA. Competitive programs are also available for youth and adults through Masters programs Courses for lifeguard certification are also available at many of our Ys.
Most Y fitness facilities, including the Edward Jones, Kirkwood, Mid-County and Webster Groves branches, offer preschool, youth and adult lessons. Parent/child classes begin at six months and group swim lessons are available for ages 3 through adult.
The branches also offer private lessons for ages 4 through adult. Receive five 30-minute lessons per session. Semi-private lessons are also available for ages 4 through adult. Two participants receive five 30-minute lessons per session. Both participants must be full members.
Water Fitness classes are a great way to exercise in a group setting, and are FREE for O’Fallon Y members. Choose from classes such as Aqua Boot Camp, Super Aquacise, Deep Water Conditioning, or Fit with Fins to give your joints a rest and get healthy in the water.
The Carondelet Park Rec Complex is offering home-schooled children an opportunity to participate in Y aquatics programs. Participants will learn basic water skills, stroke technique and form. The program is divided in shallow and deep water swimming and is for ages 5 and up.
For more information on specific class descriptions and the days/times offered, visit our online registration page.
YMCA Lifeguards Put To The Test at 7th Annual Competition
More than 100 certified Y lifeguards from St. Louis Y branches competed in the 7th annual Lifeguard Competition at the Edward Jones Family YMCA, July 23, 2011. The West County Family YMCA was the overall champion in Division A, while the O'Fallon, Four Rivers Area and South City YMCAs captured honors in Division B.
Members and guests of the Y are the real winners, however. They can feel safe and secure under the watchful eyes of our Y lifeguards!
See pictures from the 2011 YMCA Lifeguard Competition here...
See July 2011 coverage from KSDK, Channel 5 here...
View Fox2 Teresa Woodard's report on the Y Lifeguard Competition here...
