YWCA offering spring swim lessons

YWCA of Van Wert County news

The YWCA of Van Wert County is now accepting registration for its spring swim lesson session.  The eight-week session begins March 4 and runs through April 25. Classes are held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Call for specific class times.

The YWCA offers two basic youth swim programs: Red Cross Preschool Swim Program and Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Program.

The Red Cross Preschool Swim Program works with children 3-5 years old, teaching them the basic water propulsive skills, creating awareness of their aquatic environment and working on gaining their greater aquatic independence. The YWCA also offers a Parent-Child class for younger children 6 months to 2 years old. These classes are 30 minutes long, while class fees for this four-week program are $28 for members and $36 for non-members.

The Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Program begins at Level 1, helping participants feel comfortable in the water and works up through Level 6, which refines strokes and teaches participants to swim with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over great distances. These classes are 45 minutes long. Class fees for this four-week program are $36 for members and $45 for non-members.

General operating hours are Monday-Thursday, 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; and 6:30 a.m-1 p.m. on Fridays. The YWCA is closed Saturday and Sunday.

The YWCA is a United Way and Van Wert County Foundation funded agency. For more information, contact Program Director Danni Chiles at 419.238.6639.