Summer Swim Lessons

In partnership with YMCA - Drown Proofing the Okanagan, YMCAs have been teaching people to swim for more than a century. In YMCA aquatics programs, children learn to be safe around water and they feel the sense of accomplishment that comes with learning something new. Youth progressive swimming uses a problem-solving, guided-discovery teaching approach in a positive, caring environment. Kids can develop lifelong skills that can help them stay healthy. Accessing the YMCA swim programs in our comunity is a wonderful opportunity for our children to learn the life skill of swimming right here in our lakes where they spend their summers. Class size is limited so register early.

YMCA L’il Dippers Age 3-5

Bobbers & Floaters (1st & 2nd Preschool Level)

This combined class will orient your preschooler to the water, introduce elementary movements and skills.

Bobbers - bobs, front & back floats. Floaters - front & back floats, glides & a 3-metre swim without assisstance.

Gliders & Divers (3rd & 4th Preschool Level)

Your preschooler will further develop swimming abilities using arm & leg action and surface support.

Gliders - 5-metre endurance swim. Divers - introduction to side breathing, 10-metre endurance swim.

Surfers & Dippers (5th & 6th Preschool Level)

Challenges your preschooler in front & back swims with more advanced arm movement, surface support & entries.

Surfers - 20-metre endurance swim. Dippers - 25-metre endurance swim.

YMCA Learn to Swim 6+ Years

Otter / Seal A combined class to orient beginners to the water. Otters - orient beginners to water, assist child to experience the buoyant qualities of water, introduce elementary movement skills, develop comfort and confidence in the water. Seals - improve front and back glides, introduce rollovers and increase endurance to 10 metres.

Dolphin / Swimmer Dolphins - build on previous learning, introduce front crawl, deep water skills and increase endurane to 25 metres. Swimmers - build on previous skills in deep water, develop proper technique of the front crawl stroke, introduce the back crawl and develop the individual’s ability to swim a distance of 50 metres.

Star 1 & 2 These combined levels teach Lifesaving Society Rookie 1st Aid & H2-0 Proficiency, and develop front and back crawl. Star 1 - elementary back stroke & work toward a 75 m endurance swim. Star 2 - breast stroke & work toward a 150m endurance swim.

Swim in Oyama July 17 - 28

Oyama Hall Beach (across from 15710 Oyama Road)

(2 weeks/10 classes) $65

Swim in OK Centre August 14 - 25

Pebble Beach (OK Centre Road W, between Camp & 3rd) Mon - Fri (2 weeks/10 classes) $65

Advanced Course - Bronze Medallion

Tue - Thu 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

13+ years or completion of Bronze Star

Location Oyama Hall Beach

Open the door to lifeguarding. Learn the 4 components of water rescues- judgement, knowledge, skill & fitness. Students learn self-rescue techniques, defense and release methods, and tows and carries in preparation for challenging rescues involving conscious and unconscious victims, including spinal injuries and circulatory emergencies. Lifesavers develop stroke efficiency and endurance in a timed swim (500m 15 min.) The Canadian Lifesaving Manual is required. No classes on weekend.

Jul 18-27 $160 without manual

$205 with manual Code: 0723.333