Aquatics

Diving Clinic:
Starts & Turns

Come join us at the Webster Groves Y for a 3-day clinic to improve your starts and turns. Led by swim coaches from the KWBY Sailfish, swimmers will learn proper start and turn techniques and will receive personalized coaching to improve the form and speed of their starts and turns, including flip turns.
*Not for beginners, Must be able to dive from the deck
Clinic Dates:                                                
Friday, May 31 from 3:00 - 5:00pm        
Saturday, June 1 from 2:00 - 4:00pm     
Sunday, June 2 from 1:00 - 3:00pm 

Member Registration: May 20-30  *  Public Non-registration: May 27-30

Members $30, Non-Members $37

For more information, contact Lena Eyermann at 314-965-9622

STORMY WEATHER POLICY:

If Lightning activity is with in 6 miles of our facility, the pool and shower areas will close for 30 minutes from the last sighting. If this time overlaps a planned program time, every attempt will be made to contact participants but advance notice of cancellation is not guaranteed.

Youth Swim Lessons

“America’s #1 swim lesson provider”
YMCAs have been teaching people to swim for more than a century.  National YMCA Aquatics programs are designed to teach personal water safety, stroke development, water sports & games, rescue and personal growth skills to children. Our program is divided by age and by skill levels. Advancing to the next level is dependent on the child's completion of required skills. Children learn at their own pace. Session length does not guarantee that all children will advance to the next level. All instructors are trained to work with children. A minimum number of students must be registered for the class to take place. Early registration is encouraged.

YOUTH & ADULT SWIM LESSONS
You’re never too young or old to learn how to swim!  The YMCA offers several levels of swim lessons for ages 6 months through adult!
Parent/Child Lessons: ages 6 months to 36 months
  Levels offered: SKIPS
Preschool Lessons: ages 3 years to 5 years
  Levels Offered: Pike, Pike Plus, Eel, Ray, Starfish
School Age Lessons: ages 6 years and up
  Levels Offered: Polliwog, Polliwog Plus, Guppy, Minnow, Fish, Flying Fish, Shark
Adult Lessons:
 Levels Offered: Adult - Level 1, Adult - Level II
For more information on class descriptions or days/time, visit our online registration page & click "Browse for Classes"!

PRIVATE LESSONS
Ages 4 through adult. Receive six 30-minute lessons per session.

SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS
Ages 4 through adult. Two participants receive six 30-minute lessons per session.
Both participants must be full members.

To register for private lessons, download this form and return it with payment to the Service Center!

Sailfish Swim Team

Ages 5 & up who can swim 25 yards or one pool length. A fun way to improve stroke technique, speed & endurance! Sailfish Swim Team is a joint venture between the Kirkwood-Webster Y & South County Y.
For details, contact Lena Eyermann at 314.965.9622

Try outs:
September 4 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at the Kirkwood Y

Parent Information Meeting: September 4 at 6:00 pm (Kirkwood Y)
Practices start September 10:
Mondays/Wednesdays from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at Webster Y
Tuesdays/Thursdays from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at Kirkwood Y
Fridays from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at South County Y
Practice times & frequency vary by child’s ability.

Meets are held at other St. Louis YMCA’s as well as 3-5 out of town locations. Meets are optional, but must attend practice to compete.

Must be a full member at the Kirkwood-Webster Groves Family YMCA or South County Family YMCA
Registration fee: $50 per family (non-refundable)
Escrow Fee: $60 (covers meet registrations)
Practice Group Fees: $280-$330
Volunteer Deposit: $150 (three $50 checks) (1 check returned after each time you volunteer)

Water Exercise

The YMCA offers a wide variety of water exercise classes for all fitness levels. Classes focus on cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength and toning, and flexibility. The YMCA even partners with the Arthritis Foundation to offer water classes for those with arthritis or joint problems. Whether you are a walker or a runner, we even have water classes specifically geared for you!

For more information on specific class descriptions and the days/times offered, visit our online registration page!