Sunbury YMCA Aquatics
Swim Lessons
Learn to swim at the Y! The YMCA has long been America’s favorite swimming instructor. We offer swim lessons for infants, kids, teenagers and adults.
Water Aerobics
Use the resistance and buoyancy of the water to improve cardiovascular fitness, strength, and flexibility.
Swim Teams
The YMCA has several swim team options at our branches. Seasons and age groups vary by location.
Lifeguard Certificate
This course is designed to give participants the skills and knowledge needed to be lifeguards in a pools and other aquatics environments.
Pool Safety
Guidelines for how we can all work together to keep kids safe in our pools.
SWIM LESSONS
Parents are NOT permitted on the pool deck.
Water Discovery
Children 6 months to 3 years old will participate with an adult. They will be taught to blow bubbles, roll from front to back, wall grab, back float, and exit the water with the help of an adult. This class is an introduction to the pool so that you and your child become more comfortable in the water.
Water Acclimation
(Level 1) Participants must be at least 3 years old and must be able to enter and exit the pool independently and maintain control in the water with the aid of a swimming flotation. Swimmers will start to explore the water with help and develop basic skills to propel and glide through the water with the aid of a flotation device. This class is recommended for preschool swimmers and beginning swimmers.
Water Movement
(Level 2) This class is designed for swimmers who are ready to build confidence and independence in the water. Participants will work on controlling their body movements and making forward progress without flotation devices. Children must be able to enter and exit the pool on their own and should feel comfortable exploring the shallow end with minimal assistance. This level focuses on developing essential swimming skills like gliding, propelling through the water, and practicing basic water safety—all with increasing independence from the instructor.
Water Stamina
At this level, swimmers should be comfortable swimming independently in deeper water. Participants will focus on improving body position and control, changing direction, and making consistent forward progress. Swimmers should also be able to swim from side to side across the pool with confidence.
Stroke Introduction
Participants MUST be able to swim without a flotation device in the deep end!! In this stage participants have mastered the basic technique in the front and back crawl, as well as the elementary backstroke. They will be introduced to Butterfly, Breaststroke and sidestroke at this level, as well as, building their swimming endurance
Stroke Development
Participants must be able to swim without a flotation device in the deep end. In this stage participants have mastered the basic technique in the front and back crawl, the elementary backstroke, rhythmic breathing. They will continue work on Butterfly, Breaststroke and sidestroke. They will keep building their swimming endurance by swimming longer distances across the pool. This level continues to work on water safety and encourages swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Private Swim Lessons & Group Private Lessons are available. Contact Kristy Reichner, Aquatics Director, for more information about swim lessons and private swim lessons.
(P) 570.286.5636 SUNBURY
Parents are NOT permitted on the pool deck. Register online, at the Front Desk or call 570.286.5636
Swimming Teams
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Group
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Age
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Description
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Novice
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Ages 6-10 (5 years old only with coaches’ approval)
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This practice group is our beginning level of our competitive team. Swimmers will learn the 4 competitive strokes. Proper technique of body position, arm-strokes, kicking and breathing skills will be the focus.
Practice Level Prerequisites: Swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards freestyle (with rotary breathing), backstroke and understand breaststroke and butterfly. Swimmers must also be comfortable in deep water and in a group setting away from parents. Practice Goals: Goals of this practice group include: completing a legal 100 IM in a meet, completing a flip turn, streamlining past the flags underwater with dolphin kicks, and flutter kicking as well as proper turns at the walls and starts from a starting block. Swimmers will also learn competitive readiness and practice discipline. Swim Meet Opportunities: Swimmers will compete in home meets and the Novice Invitationals in addition to end-of-year championship meets. Equipment needed: Fins |
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Age Group
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Age 9-13 (8 years old only with coaches’ approval)
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This group may be divided into Age Group A and Age Group B if necessary.
Swimmers should be comfortable with training up to 75-90 minutes 4 times a week with good listening skills. They should be able to do both water and dry land workouts. Swimmers should be comfortable with all four competitive strokes as well as at least a 100 IM or up to a 200 IM. They will learn competitive readiness, practice discipline and developing proper stroke technique and forming correct practice habits. Practice Level Prerequisites: Swimmers must be able to demonstrate a legal 100 or 200 IM, and swim at least 500 yards nonstop with flip turns. Practice Goals: Swimmers will learn to read a pace clock as well as understand practice performances and how they relate to swim meet performances. Swim Meet Opportunities: Swimmers will compete in home meets, plus age appropriate invitationals, in addition to end-of-year league championship meet. Equipment needed: Fins and Pull Buoy |
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Juniors
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Age 11-15
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Swimmers who are comfortable with all four competitive strokes will learn competitive readiness, practice discipline and developing proper stroke technique and forming correct practice habits. Swimmers must be able to follow a practice and go off a pace clock.
Practice Level Prerequisites: A commitment to improve skills and conditioning is a must. Swimmers should be comfortable with training up to 90-105 minutes per day including dryland. 50 free under :30, 100 Free under 1:05, 200 free under 2:30 and 500 free under 6:30, 200 IM around 2:50 or faster. Practice Goals: YMCA District Qualifying times should be obtained, Swimmers should be able to do sets that include 10 x 100 1:40 or faster. 10 X 50s on 1:00 or faster. Repeat 200 and 300s. Swim a legal 400 IM and 500 freestyle plus be able to competitively compete in 100s of all 4 strokes. Swim Meet Opportunities: Swimmers will compete in approximately one to two swim meets per month, in addition to end-of-year championship meets. Equipment needed: Fins, paddles, pull buoy, snorkel optional but suggested. |
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Senior Group
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Ages 14-21 (13 with coaches’ approval)
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This practice group is for older middle school and high school swimmers. This level will prepare the athletes for our final Senior program of the top-level high school age swimmers. Swimmers must be able to perform freestyle repeats up to 500 yards; 200 yards of all strokes (Fly/Back/Breast) with strong technique; endurance and technique to handle practices confidently with a strong commitment.
Practice Goals: A commitment to training and learning is expected. Proper stroke mechanics are necessary, and further emphasis is placed on intense training. A high level of commitment and attendance is required in order to participate in this group. Good training habits are the goals of this group. Swimmers MUST be able to read and follow a practice and a pace clock at a very fast pace. Swimmers must be able to swim a legal 400 IM , 15-30 x 100 1:30 or less freestyle, 12 x 100 1:40 IM, 200 free under 2:10 and 500 free under 5:45, 200 IM under 2:30. Swimmers in this group must be able to at minimum obtain a YMCA District Qualifying time and working towards states. Swim Meet Opportunities: Swimmers will compete in approximately one-two meets per month, in addition to expected attendance in YMCA Districts, states, and nationals for those who qualify. Swimmers are expected to travel when necessary. Equipment needed: Fins, paddles, pull buoy, snorkel and ban |
Facility
The Sunbury Dolphins make use of three separate swimming facilities. They are the Sunbury YMCA, Danville Area Community Center, and Susquehanna University swimming pools. With three facilities at our disposal there are more options for available swim times and fewer swimmers in each lane.
Competitive Swimming
The season begins in early October and extends until early April for those going to nationals. Fees vary depending upon the swimming level of the student-athlete based on their practice group placement.
Swimmers must compete in at least three YMCA meets during the season to be eligible for additional competition. At meets we measure progress, experience competition and strive for individual and team accomplishments.
Our competitions include dual meets, invitational and championship meets. The goal is to be a team that supports all swimmers through different tracks that swimmers and families choose to compete at based on their inclination, desire and athletic ability.
Lifeguard Certification
Prerequisite: Minimum age of 15 years, must be able to swim 300 yards continuously. Tread water for 2-minutes with no hands. Retrieve a 10lb object from the bottom of 10ft depth.
American Red Cross training includes: CPR/AED/First Aid/Lifeguard.
Participants must attend all classes listed for that session; no make-up classes are offered.
Keep checking back for class times for 2023
LIFEGUARD RECERTIFICATION
Lifeguard Recertification will be posted when scheduled – check back regularly!
Prerequisite: Must present a lifeguard certification that is still valid on the first day of the course. must be able to swim 300 yards continuously. Tread water for 2-minutes with no hands. Retrieve a 10lb object from the bottom of 10ft depth.
Only for participants who previously passed a lifeguard certification course. American Red Cross training includes: CPR/AED/First Aid/Lifeguard. PLEASE include a current email address when registering. Participants must attend all classes listed for that session; no make-up classes are offered.
For more information, contact Kristy Reichner, Aquatics Director
(P) 570.286.5636