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Water Sports

To give participants a well-rounded and fun aquatic background, the program includes opportunities to take part in recreational and competitive aquatic activities, including playing games and aquatic sports. Sports include synchronized swimming, wetball, competitive swimming, triathlon training, snorkeling and skin diving, scuba, and kayaking. Teaching for these sports is done based on the skill ability of students.

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Preschool (1-5 yrs)

Totally Toys Swim Time

Children ages 3 to 6 are invited for this  fun organized splash time for kids.  A great way to break up your Wednesday afternoon and give the kids some extra exercise time! Each week we will introduce different water toys to climb on and have fun with! Expect everything from noodle races to rafting! Come join the fun! Although this is not an organized swim lesson, the instructor in the water is a certified swim instructor and as always, your children's safety is most important as they will be guarded at all times by a YMCA certified Lifeguard.

Youth (6-12 yrs)

Log Rolling

This class will teach the basic techniques of Log Rolling! This sport will help improve balance, agility, core strength and concentration - all while having fun!

No School, Come to the Pool

Beat those school day blues!  On the days CPS and St. Margaret Mary's is not in attendance the High Ridge YMCA Aquatic Center will host a FUN alternative to child care.  Each day off will have a different aquatic theme.

Please bring a sack lunch and snack with your child as well as an extra change of clothes and an extra towel.  Class includes any other supplies needed, except for goggles!

Synchronized Swimming

Synchronized Swimming challenges the creativity of swimmer by combining the movements of dance with swimming skills.  Students work to improve stroke form and endurance while gaining confidence and poise.  Swimmers may participate in performances and competitions and must be able to swim at a Fish level or higher.

Synchronized Swimming Beginner

(Age 6+) For those who can swim 75 ft. (one length) of front and back crawl or have passed the Guppy level. What a great way to be introduced to the art of Synchronized swimming. A fun and informative class instructed by a caring Synchronized Swimming Coach and Master Synchronized Swimmer! Participants will learn such synchro skills as somersaults, sharks, dolphins, kips, ballet legs, sidestroke and breaststroke.

Water Polo

Played with two nets and a ball, it is the oldest continuous Olympic sports. The objectives of the class will be learning the skills, rules and playing techniques of Water Polo. Water polo is a great way to stay fit while having fun in the water! Participants must be Minnow level or higher.

Water Polo Club (Intermediate to Advanced)

Prerequisite: must be at least Guppy level. Participants will learn the skills and rules of water polo through drills and exercises led by our YMCA instructors and former collegiate water polo players. Registration is required.

Teen (13-17 yrs)

Synchronized Swimming

Synchronized Swimming challenges the creativity of swimmer by combining the movements of dance with swimming skills.  Students work to improve stroke form and endurance while gaining confidence and poise.  Swimmers may participate in performances and competitions and must be able to swim at a Fish level or higher.

Adult (18+ yrs)

50-Mile Club

Make those miles count and join our club! Members have 1 year to swim the 50 miles. Upon completion, you will receive a club T-shirt. Seniors and youth members will not have a time limit.

Aquatic Tai Ji (Tai Chi)

A fun, low-stress way to exercise and relax your whole body. Tai Ji and Chi Gong movements (ancient Chinese forms of exercise designed to enhance health) are done in warm, standing-height water to allow for strain-free, full-range, integrated muscle movements to aid balance and increase body control. No swimming skills required.

Kayaking

Try this exciting sport with a course designed to teach the basic skills of kayaking. Kayaks and equipment are provided. Learn safety skills, stroke techniques, Eskimo rolls, and other fun and interesting skills.

PADI Scuba Diving

Course participants will obtain the classroom learning and pool skills instruction portions of a PADI Open Water certification.

Scuba

Learn to SCUBA dive! 5-week session. Students need own mask, fins and snorkel. All other gear provided for pool training.

Triathalon Training - Stroke Technique

Are you looking to refine your swimming strokes and/or endurance?
Participants will work on stroke technique and endurance during this course. This will be just the thing to help bring down your swim time for upcoming triathalons this summer. You do not need to be training for a triathlon to take this course.

Family

BUILD A BOAT

Come to the pool for some quality bonding time with your family. Build a boat underneath the water and then watch it rise and float. Minimum age of 12 years old.

Easter Egg Hunt in the Pool

Fun time for families to have an old fashioned Easter egg hunt but in the pool.

Friends and Family Swim

Bring the whole family in and their friends too!  Those under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.  Space is limited.

Underwater Penny Dive

Come and enjoy an afternoon at our pool. We will be having fun while diving for pennies. Please feel free to bring your own mask and snorkel! Hope to see you soon. This is a free event for our members.

All Ages

Aquatic Games: Bullfrong and Tadpoles

Aquatic Games is a fun brand new class for children to learn and play different water games such as Sharks and Minnows, Water Polo, Snorkeling, and Water Volleyball. The goal of the class is to learn how to be fit in the water through different aquatic activities while having fun! Each week we will be focusing on a different water activity. Snorkel kit is included in the cost of the class. Participants must be Guppy level or higher.

Easter Egg Hunt in the Pool

Fun time for families to have an old fashioned Easter egg hunt but in the pool.