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Water Fun At The Randolph-Asheboro YMCA

The Aquatics Center at the YMCA houses a Junior Olympic Size Indoor Heated Swimming Pool, Whirlpool, Sauna, Steam Room and an Outdoor Splash Pad. This allows the Y to host a variety of activities and events including Special Olympics and High School Swim Meets as well as offer many different services to members and the community.

Seasonal Splash Pad

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This zero-depth, interactive water park is designed for all ages. Water park activities include spraying, splashing, dumping, and walk through features. This outdoor water park houses 15 various water features. Fin's Splash Pad features: Magic Touch Bollards, Foaming Geysers, Bullfrog, Ground Geysers, Water Tunnel, Water Cannons, Aqua Dome, Power Volcano, Power Spinner, Rainbow, and Bucket Trio. The Shark Tank concession stand offers cool refreshments and treats for the family, and now accepts credit cards!

Water Fitness Classes

Aquatic exercise is a low-impact activity that takes the pressure off your bones, joints, and

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muscles. Water offers natural resistance, which helps strengthen your muscles. You can even do aquatic exercise if you don't know how to swim. If you're looking for a way to get your workout in, have fun and feel great when you're done, try one of our water fitness classes.

Swim Lessons

The YMCA provides swimming lessons throughout the year for all ages and levels. These classes are provided to members and the public. Infant/Toddler Swim Lessons are designed for ages 3 months old to 3 years. Youth Swim Lessons are for ages 3 – 12 years old. Adult Swim Lessons are for ages 13 and up. Swim Lessons are available both in a group setting as well as individual classes.

Lifeguard Certification Classes

The YMCA offers a 100% facetime program that teaches the basic skills to become a lifeguard. Upon successful completion, you will receive an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training certificate, which is recognized by most employers of aquatic facilities in all fifty states. The Lifeguard Training certificate, which includes First Aid and CPR-Pro, is valid for 2 years.

Swim Teams

Our competitive swimmers are offered the option of swimming with the US year-round team, Fin Aquatics (FAST) and SHARKS Summer Swim Teams. Swim team emphasis is on personal skill improvement, as well as good sportsmanship and team spirit. Dedication, teamwork, discipline and goal setting are objectives of the program. Membership with the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA and the ability to swim 25 meters without stopping are required. The Randolph-Asheboro YMCA, for the past twenty years, has representation at State and National Championships and has nationally ranked swimmers.

For more information or to check out schedules and hours, you can visit www. randolphasheboroymca.com.