Each year the Superior Douglas County Family YMCA touches thousands of children and adults through its Aquatic
Department. From the very young to the very old, the YMCA aquatic program has something for everyone! Water is a great environment for skill development, physical therapy, stress release and family fun!

Preschool Programs
Progressive Swim Lessons
Birthday Parties
Whaler Swim Team
Adult Programs

Preschool Programs
Under 3 Water Enrichment
Water fun begins young. Why not start your little one now? Parent and child work together toward water adjustment, development of swimming skills and personal water safety. Children are required to wear swim diapers.

1, 2, & U Infant Gym & Swim
Discover the world of play with your child. Enjoy a class of fun and exploration with colorful equipment, scooters, hoops and balls. Then explore ways to help your child become more comfortable, safe and playful in the water. Parents play an important role by providing security and encouragement for the little ones. No diapers are to be worn in the pool. Children under the age of 3 must wear swim diapers in the pool. (Available for purchase at the Front Desk)

Friday Gym & Swim
Ages 3 1/2 through 5 years
Preschool fun and fitness designed for boys and girls. Youth participate in swimming, story time and gym activities. Fun is the emphasis while youth are encouraged to develop imagination and motor skills.

Monkey Business
(Ages 2 1/2—31/2)
Play time in the gym and pool. Bring your child to the gym (with swimsuit under their clothes) at the start of class. Gym time will be followed by swim time. Parents do not have to actively participate in the class unless their child is not potty trained but must pick up their child in the pool area at 11:00 am.

SKIPPERS
Youth: Ages 3 - 5
A swim program geared at teaching
preschoolers to swim. The skills taught include: water adjustment, flutter kicking, paddling, front and back floating, rhythmic bobs, human stroke and water safety. All children must be toilet-trained before they enter class.

STARFISH
Youth Ages 4 & 5
An advanced skipper level class for
youth recommended by an instructor.
The skills taught include bobbing without
a swim belt, rhythmic breathing, back
alternate paddle, front symmetrical
paddle, back symmetrical paddle and
kneeling dives.

Adult Programs
Water provides the ideal environment for exercise. The natural buoyancy of water reduces weight bearing stress, allowing greater ease of movement with less impact on joints and muscles. The increased density of water creates even and fluid resistance, toning, and strengthening muscles with greater balance and efficiency.

H2O Exercise Fee
Take advantage of our H2O Fee and attend any or all of our Water Exercise Classes. Don’t be limited to a specific class at a specific time; enjoy the flexibility offered by attending as many classes during the session that you can. 

Water Jog
With the aid of a float belt, you run in the deep and shallow ends of the swimming  pool. It is a great cardiovascular workout. 

Water Exercise
It's an exercise program that is both refreshing and beneficial in all fitness components. This class efficiency utilizes the water to enhance flexibility and muscle toning while eliminating the stress on joints.

AI CHI 
Ai Chi is a simple exercise and relaxation program performed using a combination of deep breathing and slow, broad movements of the legs, arms and torso. First week of each session will teach/review all the moves used in the program. 

Rusty Hinges
A forty-minute class designed for senior citizens, individuals suffering from arthritis, joint problems, muscle problems or back problems. 

PM Water Exercise
An evening beginning/intermediate level water exercise class. 

Water Volleyball 
Recreational volleyball played in the shallow end of the pool. Everyone over the age of sixteen is invited to play. No registration is necessary. 

Superior Swim Club
Join the Superior Swim Club in 2008. You swim the laps; we keep track of your progress. This year we are swimming AROUND Lake Michigan. Swimmers miles will be combined and our progress will be marked on a map in the lap pool. Points of interest will be noted as we swim to them. You will also be entered into the monthly prize drawings. 

Progressive Swim Lessons

Come Swim With Us!
The Superior YMCA offers youth, ages nine months and older an opportunity to learn to swim. Our YMCA incorporates methods developed by the National YMCA. We're sure you'll be pleased as you watch your child develop safety skills, physical endurance (even beginners do laps) and swimming skills. Our beginners are taught to swim "faceout" first with the use of floatation aids. We've had great success with this method as beginning swimmers gain arm and leg strength and experience
early success, motivating them to greater challenges.

Polliwog
Youth: Ages 6 - 12
A program designed for non-swimmers with little or no previous instruction. Skills taught include: human stroke, back float, rhythmic bobs, back fining and water safety.

Guppy
Youth Ages 6 - 12
A beginning level swim program for those who can swim the length of the pool comfortably and back float for one minute. Skills taught include: front float, tread water, human stroke and rhythmic breathing.

Minnow
Youth Ages 6 - 12
An advanced beginner swim program for those swimming with rhythmic breathing. Skills taught include: improving form and endurance, backstroke, diving, and survival floating.

Fish
An intermediate level swim program for those proficient in the front crawl and back stroke. Skills taught include: whip kick, dolphin kick, and elementary backstroke, diving and underwater swimming.

Flying Fish
An intermediate level swim program for those swimmers proficient in front crawl, whip kick and dolphin kick. Skills taught include breaststroke and butterfly.

Shark
An advanced level swim program for swimmers able to swim a 200 IM plus 200 freestyle. Skills taught include: starts, turns, sidestroke and surface dive.

Birthday Parties
Looking for a neat idea for your child's next Birthday? Have your party at the YMCA. Parties are held on Friday evening or Saturday afternoon. The party includes one hour of swimming/water slide and one hour in one of our multipurpose rooms for 25 people. You may decorate the room with a theme of your choice and bring in any food that complements your party. Parties MUST be reserved in advanced

Whaler Swim Team
The Whaler Swim Team wants energetic, young swimmers ages 5-18 years, who are able to swim 25 yards front and back crawl. The Whalers offer an exciting opportunity for children to experience competitive swimming. The team exists to benefit all swimmers who show a willing interest in training and competing. The objective of the program is participation and personal development. The Whalers season begins early October and continues until the end of February.