Aquatics & Swimming
Aquatics & Swimming
At the YMCA, we believe everyone should learn to swim. It’s a great way to stay in shape, learn water safety, and develop a lifetime of fun activities.
Visit Our Pools
The Downtown Summerville Family YMCA pool features an indoor, saltwater heated pool and is open year-round. Our Oakbrook Family Center features a salt water, heated outdoor pool and is open April – October.
Aquatics Perks included with your Summerville Family YMCA Membership:
- Water Aerobics
- Water Yoga
- Open/Member Swim and lap swim
For membership information click here, any additional questions please contact our Welcome Center at 843-486-1464.
Indoor/Wellness Pool Schedule. Click here
Oakbrook/Outdoor Pool Schedule. Click here
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American Red Cross Lifeguard:
Ages 15+
This course is designed to give participants the skills and knowledge needed to be lifeguards in pools and aquatic environments. This comprehensive course is through the American Red Cross with Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications included. There are no makeup classes and participants must attend all scheduled classes. Before class registration, participants must register and pass the mandatory pre-test, which consists of a 300-yard swim, a two-minute tread, and a timed brick retrieval from the deep end of the pool.
Certifications:
Are you looking to become a lifeguard? At the Summerville Family YMCA, our Lifeguards can obtain their First Aid and CPR/AED certifications. To become certified, you must complete all prerequisites, pass all skill and written tests, and attend all classes. (We will pay for these certifications, please contact Susan Nesselrode at [email protected] for more information).
Dive Into Our Aquatics Program:
The Summerville Family YMCA has an indoor pool at our Downtown Branch and an outdoor pool at our Oakbrook facility! Whether you’re looking for basic lessons, a competitive swimmer who wants to improve their stroke, or just working to stay fit and socially connected, the Summerville Family YMCA has a pool, program, or lesson for you.
To learn more about our Aquatics Programs, please email Susan, Aquatics Director, and Head Coach [email protected]
Swim Lessons:
YMCA swim lessons emphasize water safety and skill development in a safe environment! We offer group swim lessons, and private swim lessons so you can find a class that best fits your needs.
Check out our Swim Lesson Selector to determine the lesson option.
Group Lessons:
Parent-Child Stage A & B
Ages 6 months – 3 years
Infants and toddlers are accompanied by their parents as they learn to be comfortable in the water.
Pre-School
Ages 3–5
Young children will learn the foundation of water safety skills and build (on) their foundation of water safety skills.
School-Age
Ages 5–12
Students learn more about personal water safety and work to master two benchmark skills.
Adult/Teen
Ages 13+
Teens, adults, and seniors can learn the basics or build on their foundation and learn additional
swimming techniques
Private Swim Lessons:
Ages 3+
Our private swim lesson packages are a one-on-one session between the student and a certified swim instructor. Packages are six 30-minute sessions between the student and instructor. Semi-private swim lessons are six 30-minute sessions between two students and the instructor.
Click here to register
SWIM TEAM:
Summerville Family YMCA Tidalwaves Swim Team
Our team is a competitive YMCA/USA Swimming team offering quality coaching and technique instruction for ages Ages 5-18 years and all abilities. The goal of our team is to provide every member an opportunity to improve swimming skills and achieve success at his or her level of ability, from novice to national competitor.
Competitive swimming allows swimmers to enhance their technical skills and strengthen their aerobic fitness, in a training regime that stresses discipline and constant personal improvement. Competitions give swimmers the experience to put those strengths and skills to use in races, across a wide range of events and distances, and to experiment with different strategies and situational pressures. Personal performance in these situations, and the lessons learned, are more important than the medals won. Stress management, team dynamics, work ethic, and dedication are all life skills that competitive swimmers will take with them beyond the pool.
Our season runs from August through mid-March.
For more information, click here
Summerville Family YMCA Stingrays
Our summer swim team, the Stingrays is a place for children Ages 4-18 to learn YMCA core values, compete in competitive swimming, and learn the fun of the swim team. Whether they are new to the swim team or have prior experience. The Stingrays compete in the CCAA league with an option to compete in both the YMCA and USA swimming. Information about the summer swim team will be available in early 2024.
For more information click here
Stroke Clinics & Conditioning
Our stroke clinics will focus on the technique of all 4 strokes, and endurance with fun thrown in! Each week we will focus on a specific stroke, the start & the turns! In the off-season, we offer a conditioning program. This program is designed for swimmers who swim competitively, whether you are on a high school, USA club, or YMCA swim team and to help those stay in shape in the off-season.
Aquatics Leaders Program
Ages 11-14
Our Aquatic Leaders Training shows future aquatic leaders what it means to be a swim instructor or a lifeguard and how a career in aquatics can be fun. In addition, Aquatic Leaders helps you build communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills to prepare you for future jobs! Our Aquatic Leaders Training offers two leadership pathways for your youth- Swim Instructor Development & Jr. Lifeguard. Participants will receive a Red Cross Jr. Lifeguard certification at the end of this course, along with training as a YMCA Swim Lesson Assistant.
To learn more about our Aquatics Leaders Programs, please email Susan, Aquatics Director, and Head Coach [email protected]