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Water Walking
A gentle non-impact water class using all water walking movements
to achieve a mild cardio workout. A short abdominal strengthening
and stretching section will balance out this workout. A good entry
level class for the new exerciser, or the person who needs a non-impact
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Aqua Power
Our most active and challenging water fitness class! This class
is geared toward participants with high level of fitness in mind.
A longer, high to moderate, cardio session followed by a challenging
abdominal and strength training routine. Come ready to work out!
(Who said water class is easy!) |
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Swimnastics
A combination class of low, moderate and high level exercise to
challenge your cardio, strength, abdominal and stretching exercise
routine. The participant can modify to their needs. |
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Prenatal
A specialized water class for pre and postnatal women. Focus is
on safe, low impact cardio and strengthening exercise to maintain
optimal fitness throughout and after the pregnancy. Your doctors
permission is required to take this class. |
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Aqua Arthritis
This class follows the National Arthritis Foundation Guidelines.
The focus is on range of motion exercise for all joints. A short
cardio section followed by gentle stretching. This is an excellent
class for anyone with any type of arthritis, recovery from an injury
or surgery or an entry level exerciser. Your doctors permission
is required to attend this class. |
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Aquatic Circuit Training
Summer Schedule: June 16 - August 27
Enjoy the beautiful summer evenings with this mix of strength training
and swimming.
Class is open to all levels of fitness and is lead by our staff
of Certified Personal Trainers.
Monday & Wednesday
5:15 - 6:00 PM
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Youth Summer Swim Lessons
The Yakima Athletic Club’s swim lesson program runs year
round and is taught by WSI certified instructors. We use the Red
Cross levels in all our classes from preschool ages on up.
All classes are 30 minutes. Payment due at the time of sign up.
Lesson Schedule
Preschool Classes 1 - 3
For children ages 3 - 5 who are ready for formal instruction
in a class atmosphere. Preschool classes have no more than 4 students
per instructor.
Level 1 - 6
Instruction for children 6 - 14 using Red Cross lesson format.
Level classes generally have a 5 student per instructor ratio.
Dates, Times & Rates:
Evening Swim Lessons: Tuesday and Thursday
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Session I - June 17 - July 17
Session II - July 22 - August 14
Morning Swim Lessons: Monday - Thursday 11:00
am - 12:30 pm
Session I - June 16 - June 26
Session II - July 7- July 17
Session III - July 21 - July 31
Members: $35 Full Member
$45 Non-member
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Private Swim Lessons
The Yakima Athletic Club takes pride in its private swim lesson
program. Just as our instructors for group lessons, our private
swim lesson instructors are WSI certified, progressive and responsible
instructors. Private lessons allow the instructor to work on specific
skills that cater to the individual. We also offer semi-private
lessons.
Senior Instructor: A senior instructor has been
teaching for 5 or more years, has their Water Safety Instructor
certification and/or their United States Swimming Coaching certification.
Base Rate: $25 / 30 minutes
Semi Private: Base rate plus $2 each additional person
Special: 6 - ½ Hour Lessons for $135
Instructor: A private swim instructor has been
teaching for 1 or more years, has their Water Safety Instructor
certification and/or a extensive competitive swimming background.
Base Rate: $20 / 30 minutes
Semi Private: Base rate plus $2 each additional person
Special: 6 - ½ Hour Lessons for $99
For more information on these programs or to schedule private lessons,
contact Anne Whiteside, Program Director 453-6521, ext. 208.
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Water Aerobics
A fun aggressive workout using high and low impact exercises to
challenge all levels of fitness. Cardio, abdominal, strength and
stretching is the focus.
It is recommended that all participants wear foot covering and
shower before entering the pool. The pool is maintained at 85-85
degrees. Please sign in when attending class. Notify your instructor
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Parent Tot Swim
Parent Tot swim class is a chance for the parent and child (6 months
up to 3 years) to get into the water together in a group setting.
This group lesson introduces the child to floating, kicking and
becoming familiar with the water in a fun and comfortable environment.
Parent - Tot Class
July 9 - July 30
Ages 6 months - 2 years
Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:00 PM
Members: $18 Full Member
$26 Non-member
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YAC Swimming
YAC Swimming is a non-profit club swimming program. The YAC Swim
Team contracts to use the facilities at the Yakima Athletic Club.
YAC Swimming's mission is to provide the finest competitive swimming
instruction in Central Washington by offering competitors of all
ages and abilities the opportunity to improve their technical ability,
psychological skills and physical conditioning in a goal-oriented
environment where swimmers learn to swim well and race with confidence.
Coached by Lexie Sturges, YAC Swimming is actively recruiting swim
team participants ages 5 yrs on up through college age. For more
information, visit the YAC
Swimming website. |
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Lifeguard Rec Swim
Washington State Law States: Children fifteen years of age or younger,
can only use our aquatic facility during Lifeguard Hours. A responsible
adult ,eighteen years of age or older, shall accompany the children
and be in the pool or on the pool deck at all times the children
use the facility.
When the pool is used by persons fifteen - seventeen years of age,
at least two people fifteen years of age or older must be in the
pool or on the pool deck at all times the persons use the aquatic
facility, Lifeguard does not have to be present.
Persons age seventeen and older may use the aquatic facility during
business hours, see aquatic schedule
for available times
Spring 2008 Lifeguard Hours at the Yakima Athletic Club:
| Tuesday, Thursday, Friday |
Saturday-Sunday |
| 6:30pm – 8:30pm |
1:00pm - 4:00pm |
Summer 2008 Lifeguard Hours at the Yakima Athletic Club - begins
June 16:
| Monday & Wednesday |
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday |
Monday-Sunday |
6:30 - 8:00 pm*
*begins July 7 and ends August 15 |
6:30pm – 8:30pm |
1:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Lap Swimmers and Water Walkers
Enjoy a minimum of 1 lane to lap swim and/or
water walk from all day. |
Pool Cleaning
Limited Adult Swim during cleaning times
Sunday
4:00 - 5:00 pm |
Pool Lane Use
Adult swim lap lanes are available throughout the day. When multiple
users are in each lane, circle swim so that more than two users
can use the pool. Proper etiquette procedures are to enter the lane,
wait and talk to the current user, confirm circle swim and start
your workout. It is not uncommon to have 4 - 6 users in one lane. |
