Aquatics Department

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Get wet, get fit and have fun! The JCC’s Aquatics Department offers a great selection of swim programs and instruction for all ages. From our baby swim class, kids group and private swim lessons to our distinguished award winning Stingrays swim team, lifeguard training program, and a selection of adult water aerobics classes and lap swimming, we offer something for every age and experience level.

Fall Pool Schedule Beings September 7 **Group Swim Lessons, Swim Team, Aquasize: Begin: Mon. Sept. 13th** **Nursery Swim Begins: Mon. Sept. 20th, ** Laura Grenadier-Aquatics Coordinator- 472-3300 ext. 321 Marlena Kopec-Aquatics Coordinator-472-3300 ext. 312 * Pool will be closed from August 29 through September 6th for maintenance!
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
8:00-10:30am Adult Lap	8:30 -10:00am Adult Lap	8:30 -10:00am Adult Lap	8:30 - 9:25am Adult Lap	8:30 -10:00am Adult Lap	8:30 -10:00am Adult Lap	9:00 -10:30am Adult Lap
10:30am - 4:00pm Open Swim Lap Lanes	10:00-11:00 Acquacize Class 2 Lap Lanes NO OPEN SWIM Beg. 9/13	10:00-12:00 Open Swim Lap Lanes (10:00-11:00 Special Needs Shallow)	9:30-11:30 Closed for Nursery Swim Beg. 9/23	Acquacize Class 2 Lap Lanes NO OPEN SWIM Beg. 9/16	10:00-12:00 Open Swim Lap Lanes	10:30am -3:25pm Open Swim Lap Lanes
					12:00-1:00pm Adult Lap
	11:00-12:00pm Open Swim Lap Lanes	12:00-1:00pm Adult Lap	11:30-12:30pm Open Swim Lap Lanes	11:00-12:00pm Open Swim Lap Lanes
	12:00-12:55pm Adult Lap
		1:00-2:55pm Open Swim Lap Lanes	12:30-1:30pm Adult Lap	12:00-1:00pm Adult Lap	1:00-5:00pm Open Swim Lap Lanes Spec. Needs 1:00-2:00 (open swim lane)	3:30-4:45 Closed for Swim Lessons Beg. 9/25
4:00pm Closed for Pool Parties Swim Meets	1:00-2:45 Closed for Nursery Swim Beg. 9/20	3:00-5:00 Closed for Swim Lessons Beg. 9/14	1:30pm - 2:55 Open Swim Lap Lanes	1:00pm - 3:25 Open Swim Lap Lanes
	2:45-3:25 Open Swim Lap Lanes		3:00-5:00 Closed for Swim Lessons Beg. 9/15	3:00-5:00 Closed for Swim Lessons Beg. 9/16
	3:30-5:00 Closed for Swim Lessons Beg. 9/13
	5:05-6:30pm Adult Lap	5:05-6:25pm Adult Lap	5:05-6:25pm Adult Lap	5:05-6:25pm Adult Lap	5:00-5:45pm Adult Lap
	6:30 - 7:30pm Open Swim Lap Lanes	6:30 - 7:30pm Closed for Swim Team Beg. 9/14	6:30 - 7:30pm Open Swim Lap Lanes	6:30 - 8:30pm Closed for Swim Team Beg. 9/16	We try to maintain 82° pool temperature and 86° air temperature. Copies of Open and Lap Swim Schedule and Pool Rules are available at the Checkpoint Desk.
		7:30-8:00pm Open Swim Lap Lanes	7:30-8:30pm Water Aerobics (deep end) Open Swim (shallow) 2 Lap Lanes
	6:30 - 7:30pm Closed for Swim Twim Beg. 9/13	8:00-9:00pm Closed for Tri-club Masters Swim	8:30-9:45 Open Swim Lap Lanes	8:30-9:45 Open Swim Lap Lanes
	8:30-9:45 Open Swim Lap Lanes	9:00-9:45 Adult Lap

Registration Dates for Swim 2010-2011

PRIORITY REGISTRATION DAYS AND TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Monday, June 14 - Monday, August 16, 2010

Children who were enrolled in GROUP Aquatics lessons in the spring of ’10 are eligible to re-enroll for the fall ’10 session.
In addition, current Sports Facility members and Nursery and Camp families may register during the priority enrollment period.

Priority swim registration for Fall 2010 will begin on Monday, June 14 at 10:00am and continue on a SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS until Monday, August 16.

• Spring session ’10 group participants will be advised of the appropriate fall placement at the end of the session.
   
• New Level 1 participants do not require placement evaluation, but proof of age is required.
   
• New Level 2 or above participants should bring a Red Cross card, if available or call ext. 321 or ext. 312 to inquire if a swim test will be necessary for placement.

OPEN REGISTRATION: Tuesday, August  17, 2010 from 6:30-8:30pm.
All registration must be done IN PERSON. Only one family per registrant.

SESSION I

Begins	Ends
Monday, September 13, 2010	Monday, November 15, 2010	10 weeks - $270
Tuesday, September 14, 2010	Tuesday, November 16, 2010	10 weeks - $270
Wednesday, September 15, 2010	Wednesday, November 17, 2010	9 weeks - $245
Thursday, September 16, 2010	Thursday, December 2, 2010	9 weeks  - $245
Saturday, September 25, 2010	Saturday, November 20, 2010	9 weeks  - $245
NO CLASSES:  Saturday. September 18, Thursday, September 23, Wednesday, September 29, Thursday, September 30, Wednesday. November 24, Thursday Nov. 25 PRIORITY RE-REGISTRATION FOR WINTER SESSION: Monday, October 25, through Sunday, November 7, 2010. OPEN REGISTRATION FOR WINTER SESSION: Tuesday, November 9, 2010 from 6:30 to 8:30pm at the Front Desk.

SESSION II
 

Begins	Ends
Monday, November 29, 2010	Monday,  February  28, 2011	10 weeks - $270
Tuesday,  November 30, 2010	Tuesday,  February  15, 2011	11 weeks - $300
Wednesday, December 1, 2010	Wednesday, February 16, 2011	11 weeks - $300
Thursday, December 9, 2010	Thursday, February 17, 2011	10 weeks - $270
Saturday, December 4, 2010	Saturday, February 19, 2011	9 weeks - $245
NO CLASSES:  Wednesday, November 23, Thursday, November 24, Saturday, December 18 through Sunday January 2. (Classes resume Mon. January 3), Mon. January 17. PRIORITY RE-REGISTRATION FOR SPRING SESSION: Tuesday, January 18 through Sunday, January 30, 2011. OPEN REGISTRATION FOR SPRING SESSION: Tuesday, February 1, 2011 from 6:30 to 8:30pm at the Front Desk.

SESSION III
 

Begins	Ends
Monday, March 7, 2011	Monday, June 6, 2011	11 weeks- $300
Tuesday,  March 1, 2011	Tuesday, May 31, 2011	12 weeks- $325
Wednesday, March 2, 2011	Wednesday, May 25, 2011	12weeks - $325
Thursday, March 3, 2011	Thursday, May 26, 2011	11 weeks - $300
Saturday, March 5, 2011	Saturday, May 21, 2011	11 weeks - $300
NO CLASSES:  Monday, April 18 through Tuesday, April 26 (Classes resume Wednesday, April 27), Thursday May 19, Monday, May 30
PRIORITY RE-REGISTRATION FOR FALL 2011: Monday, June 6 through Friday, September 2.

Children's Class Descriptions

Little Goldfish
Parent/caregiver and child work together to learn basic skills such as bubble blowing, kicking, big arms, and safety jumps. Through games, water play and the use of flotation devices, children become comfortable in the pool. Children must wear a swim diaper!
 

Wednesdays
3:00-3:30pm	15 months-21/2 years	AQ18

Introduction to Water Skills - Level l
Purpose: Helps students feel comfortable in the water. Level I participants learn to enter and exit water safely, open eyes underwater and pick up a submerged object, submerge mouth and nose, float on front and back, swim on front and back using arm and leg actions, exhale underwater through mouth and nose, explore arm and hand movements, use a lifejacket, and follow basic water safety rules. 
 

Mondays
3:30-4:00pm	3-4 years	AQ04
4:00-4:30pm	4-5 years	AQ05
Tuesdays
3:00-3:30pm	3-4 years	AQ06
3:30-4:00pm	4-5 years	AQ08
4:00-4:30pm	6-8 years	AQ09 (combines Levels I & II)
4:30 - 5:00	3-5 years	AQ26
Wednesdays
3:00-3:30pm	3-4 years	AQ11     CANCELLED
3:00 -3:30pm	3-5 years	AQ85
3:30-4:00pm	4-5 years	AQ12
4:00-4:30pm	6-9 years	AQ13 (combines Levels I & II)
Thursdays
3:30-4:00pm	3-4years	AQ14
4:00-4:30pm	4-5 years	AQ15
Saturdays
3:30-4:00pm	3-4 years	AQ49
4:00-4:30pm	4-5 years	AQ59

Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Level II
Level 2 participants learn to enter water by stepping or jumping from the side, open eyes underwater and pick up a submerged object, roll over from front to back and back to front, swim on side, exit water safely using ladder or side, float on front and back, tread water using arm and leg motions, move in the water while wearing a life jacket, submerge entire head, perform front and back glide, and swim on front and back using combined strokes.
 

Mondays
3:30-4:00pm	4-5 years	AQ62
4:30-5:00pm	5-6 years	AQ16
Tuesdays
3:30-4:00pm	4-5 years	AQ24
4:30-5:00pm	5-6 years	AQ17
Wednesdays
3:30-4:00pm	4-5 years	AQ01
Thursdays
3:30-4:00pm	4-5years	AQ28
4:30-5:00pm	5-6years	AQ41
Saturdays
3:30-4:00pm	4-5 years	AQ50
4:00-4:30pm	5-6 years	AQ51

Stroke Development - Level III
Swimmers develop confidence in their strokes and improve other aquatic skills. Level III participants learn to jump into deep water from the side, bob with the head fully submerged, perform survival float, butterfly-kick and body motion, use “Check, Call, Care” in an emergency, dive from kneeling or standing position, use rotary breathing in horizontal position, change from horizontal to vertical position on front and back, submerge and retrieve an object, perform front and back glide, perform front and back crawl, and perform a reaching assist.
 

Mondays
3:30-4:00pm	5-6 years	AQ80
4:00-4:30pm	6-8 years	AQ20
4:30-5:00pm	7-9 years	AQ21
Tuesdays
3:30-4:00pm	5-6 years	AQ23
4:00-4:30pm	5-7 years	AQ25
Wednesdays
3:30-4:00pm	5-6 years	AQ27
4:00-4:30pm	7-9 years	AQ29
4:00-4:30pm	5-6 years	AQ38
Thursdays
3:30-4:00pm	4-6 years	AQ30
4:00-4:30pm	6-8 years	AQ31
Saturdays
3:30-4:00pm	4-6 years	AQ53

Stroke Improvement - Level IV
Level IV participants learn to perform shallow dive or dive from stride position, perform open turns on front and back using any stroke, use safe diving rules, perform a throwing assist, swim underwater, tread water using sculling arm motions and kick, perform compact jump into water from a height while wearing life jacket, care for conscious choking victim, perform the following : front and back crawl, swim on side using scissors-like kick, breaststroke, butterfly, and elementary backstroke.

Stroke Refinement - Level V 
Level 5 participants learn to perfect standing dive, surface dives. Swim multiple laps of, butterfly, breaststroke, backstroke, freestyle, elementary backstroke, introduction to flip turns.

Swimming and Skill Proficiency - Level VI
This class refines the strokes so students swim them with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. This course includes personal water safety, fitness swimmer, lifeguard readiness, and fundamentals of diving.

Competitive Stroke Technique
Work on all competitive strokes, starts, and turns and endurance to participate in competitive workouts. Level VI certificate required. Aquatic Coordinator, swim coach approval is required.

Pool Birthday Party! Entertain up to 20 children with a Sunday afternoon Pool Party. Children must be between the ages of 6 and 10 years old; 20 children maximum. $335, which includes supervised pool activities and use of party room! Call x321 for available dates and times!  *Registration fee required.

Swim Team - The Stingrays        AQ02
Must be able to proficiently swim 25 yards of the crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke and have some competitive swim background. Practices must be attended regularly, and championship participation is required. All home and away meets are held on Sundays.

If you are joining for the first time, you must call in for a tryout.  Tryouts will be held on Sunday, September 12 at 5pm.

Head Coach: Tricia Tomljanovich, Jennifer Sledzinski ext. 120

SPRING SWIM TEAM
This program is for current Swim Team members. It is designed to maintain endurance and reinforce good stroke technique leading into the summer swim season.

Lifeguarding Today

LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO BECOME A LIFEGUARD?? Please register at the FRONT DESK. For more information please call: Laura Grenadier, Aquatics Coordinator at: (914)472-3300 Ext. 321.   Thursdays 7:00-10:00pm 15 years & Up $415 Begins March 10, 2011     ($75 Cancellation fee) Sunday, April 3, 2011 9:00am-5:00pm Required for First Aid and CPR! MUST PASS PREREQUISITE SWIM TEST IN ORDER TO ENROLL - Call for info. (This test will be given one time in January and one time in February.) Lifeguarding Re-Certification AQ99 $160

CPR For the Professional Rescuer:  Recertification for Lifeguards

Private Lessons
Do you or your child need a little extra help learning how to swim or perfecting specific strokes? Are you feeling relaxed in the water? One-on-one private swimming lessons may be the solution for you!

Private Lessons for Learning and Physically Disabled 
One-on-one instruction with a special needs instructor.

Adult Classes

Aquacize
Water resistant, low-impact, non-weight bearing exercises. Use full range of motion during exercises to stretch and tone as well as improve cardiovascular fitness. Aquacize benefits all areas of the body. Swimming skills not required. Physician’s note required upon request. 

Session I

Session II

Session III

Fit & Trim Water Aerobics
A challenging water aerobics class for people who want an intensive cardio-workout in the water. Combines shallow and deep water exercises. Barbells, water belts and noodles will be used.  Th

Session I

Session II

Session III

All Water Exercise Classes Follow Swim Class Dates! 

About Laura Grenadier
A graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Laura has more than 25 years of aquatic experience as a Waterfront and Pool Director and instructor. She is a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard. Laura heads up the Early Childhood Center swimming program and Summer Camp swimming program and is Head Coach for our distinguished Stingray swim team.