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Take advantage of Yakima Athletic Clubs year-round aquatic programs. Water Walking | Aqua Power | Swimnastics | Prenatal | Aqua Arthritis | Aquatic Circuit Training | Swim Lessons | Private Swim Lessons | Water Aerobics | Parent Tot Swim | YAC Swimming (Swim Team) Lifeguard Rec Swim View the current Aquatic Schedule 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 workout. 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!) 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. 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. 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. Aquatic Circuit Training Enjoy this class during the beautiful summer evenings with this mix of strength training and swimming. Class is open to all levels of fitness and is led by Gussie Hahn, Certified Personal Trainer. Monday & Wednesday 5:15 - 6:00 PM Free to Members Youth Fall 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 (3-14). All classes are 30 minutes. Payment due at the time of registration. Registration Begins September 20th 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: Monday - Thursday 11:00AM, 11:30AM, 12PM Lessons are ½ hour in length Tuesday & Thursday 6:30PM - 8:00PM Cost Member: $45.00 + tax Non Member: $55.00 + tax Private 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. 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. Children under the age of 15 must swim during Lifeguard Hours. Fall 2010 Lifeguard Hours at the Yakima Athletic Club Children under the age of 15 may only swim during lifeguard hours. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Saturday & Sunday 6:30pm – 8:30pm 1:00pm - 4:00pm   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. 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 if this is your first class. 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. For children 4 months - 2 1/2 years old (with a parent) October 12 - November 2 Tuesday nights - 6:00pm Lessons are ½ hour in length Cost: Member: $22 + tax Non-Member: $30 + tax YAC Swimming - Swim Team 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 Tracy Wright, YAC Swimming is actively recruiting swim team participants ages 5 yrs on up through college age. For more information, visit the YAC Swimming website. Contact Coach Tracy Wright for more information - swimyac@gmail.com 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   Fall 2010 Lifeguard Hours at the Yakima Athletic Club Monday, Wednesday Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Monday-Sunday 7:30 - 9:00PM 6:30pm – 8:30pm 1:00pm - 4:00pm Children under the age of 15 may only swim during lifeguard hours. 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.

 

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