Child Learn to Swim
Child Learn
to Swim
Cost and Benefits:
We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to swim. Most of our members can register for swim lessons at no cost. See below for registration information.
City Swim Project Members Receive:
- Pool access
- Swim instruction or coaching
- Swimsuit
- Cap
- Goggles
- One team T-shirt annually
- Academic support
- Meet entry and splash fees covered (competitive-level swimmers)
Questions?
Contact Patti Nabinger at 716-730-9612 or patti@cityswimproject.org.
How our swim lessons work.
How our swim
lessons work.
Red Caps
Submerged face.
Open eyes and retrieve an object from the bottom.
Blowing bubbles with air exchange.
Relaxed head bobs (10x)
Front (F) float and recover. (10s)
Back (B) float and recover. (10s)
Rollovers F to B and B to F.
Front and back streamline glide off wall. (10 ft.)
Streamline Kick (F and B) 15ft.
Freestyle and Backstroke 30 ft.
Yellow Caps
Side swim left and right sides. (25 ft.)
Freestyle (25 yds.)
Backstroke (25 yds.)
Breaststroke (25 yds.)
Dolphin kick (25 yds.)
Tread water (3 min.)
Blue Caps
Freestyle (50 yd.)
Backstroke (50 yd.)
Breaststroke (50 yd.)
Butterfly (25 yds.)
Starts: Sitting dive, Kneeling dive, Stride dive, and Standing dive from the deck.
Streamline off wall with dolphin kick for 4 seconds.
Turns: Freestyle and Backstroke
Tread water (10 min.)
Two hand touches for breast and butterfly stroke.
USA Skills
Step/Jump into water over their head and return to the surface. (All levels)
Turn around and orientate to safety. (All levels)
Rollover and float/tread water. (All levels)
Combine breath control and forward movement in the water for at least 25 yards. (Yellows/blues)
Exit the water. (All levels)
Perform all the above skills while clothed. (Yellows and blues)
Gain a general understanding and respect for the water, and its hazards. (All levels)
Know how to recognize a person in trouble, safe ways to assist those in trouble, and how and when to call for help. (All levels)
Locations and schedules.
Locations and
schedules.
William-Emslie Family YMCA
William-Emslie Family YMCA
585 William St, Buffalo, NY 14206
Contact the Director of Learn to Swim to sign up for lessons.
City Honors High School
City Honors High School
Frank A Sedita Academy
No Current Programming
Frank A Sedita Academy
21 Lowell Pl, Buffalo, NY 14213
South Park High School
No Current Programming
South Park High School
Waterfront Elementary School
No Current Programming
Waterfront Elementary School
How to apply.
To be eligible for free or reduced registration, please provide one of the following:
- A copy of your current 1040 Federal Tax Return with Social Security Numbers removed
- A photocopy of an approved application from an assistance program such as:
- Aid to Families with Dependent Children
- Social Security Disability Insurance
- Food Stamps
- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
- Supplemental Security Income
- Women, Infant and Children’s Program
- Medicaid
- Children’s Health Insurance Plan
- Section 8 Public Housing
- Home Energy Assistance Program
- Direct Notification Letter for Free/Reduced Lunch
Additional information for Proof of Financial Assistance is available on the Niagara Swimming Outreach Application. If you do not qualify for any of the standards, you will be required to provide payment for each registered child. Cost per child is listed on the Niagara Swimming Athlete Registration Form.
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