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Strong Swimmers,


Confident Kids

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Karen put her daughter Olive in Y group swim lessons. “You know my family lives in Hawaii so we go there every summer and we spend a lot of time in the ocean.” Karen recognized that safety around water is essential. “To me it’s a life skill that she learns how to swim and how to be safe. So that’s why we started going to swim lessons so she could learn to be safe at the beach and keep up with all her cousins.” Olive was scared of the water at first but after a few lessons she grew comfortable and started to have fun. “It was such a transformation for her. Now I can’t get her out of the pool."

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GROUP SWIM lessons

Teaching children how to be safe around water is not a luxury; it is a necessity. And swimming is a life skill; something to be a sport, a form of exercise, a way to stay active and healthy, a way to meet new friends, and a way to build confidence. The Y is “America’s Swim Instructor” and the most accessible community resource to prevent drowning and encourage a lifelong enjoyment of swimming. The Y introduced the country to the concept of group swim lessons more than 100 years ago and each year, the Y teaches more than a million children invaluable water safety and swimming skills.
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6 Week Session

Session
Start
End
Membership Reg. Date
Program Participant Reg. Date
1
Jan 7
Feb 16
Dec 17
Dec 19
2
Feb 18
Mar 30
Feb 4
Feb 6
3
Apr 1
May 11
Mar 18
Mar 20
4
May 13
Jun 22
Apr 29
May 1
5
Jun 24
Jul 20
Jun 10
Jun 12
6
Jul 22
Aug 17
Jul 8
Jul 10
7
Aug 19
Sept 14
Aug 5
Aug 7
8
Sept 16
Oct 26
Sept 2
Sept 4
9
Oct 28
Dec 7
Oct 14
Oct 16

CLASS TIMES AND DAYS: CRESCENTA-CAÑADA FAMILY YMCA
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CLASS TIMES AND DAYS: CRESCENTA VALLEY FAMILY YMCA
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Look forward to seeing you for session 2. Schedule coming soon.
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CLASS TIMES AND DAYS: VERDUGO HILLS FAMILY YMCA
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What stages should i register for?
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If you would like to complete a swim assessment  to determine what stage to be placed in, please come to the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA on Saturday at 12:20pm

Please look for Lexii our swim coordinator. 
Group swim FAQ
1. Can I cancel my swim lesson registration?
We understand that a situation may arise that requires you to change your swim lesson plans. Here are our credit guidelines. If you are requesting a credit/cancellation before the session start date of the whole session you may call 818-790-0123 and cancel over the phone or come into our membership office and have our sales staff cancel for you. There is no need for a credit request form if you are doing this before the session has started. You may request a credit up to 100% of the fee for a valid reason.

If you are requesting a credit/cancellation after the first day of the whole swim session: Our procedure as an association is to fill out a Credit Request Form at the membership office. To request a credit, please fill out a Credit Request Form at our YMCA. We also cannot approve refund requests via email or phone.Please submit all credit requests in person at the YMCA by filling out a credit request form. Please note that this is only a request for a credit and the approval of the credit will be based on this form. Please make sure to write the reason you are requesting the credit on the form. For all cancelation requests, due to medical conditions, please attach the doctor's note to the request for refund form.

2. My child missed a day of swim class, can I get a make-up class or a credit for that day?
If your child misses a day of swim class. Unfortunately, in that instance, we cannot give you credit for the day missed and cannot let you make up the class on another day. There are no exceptions on this.

3. Can I move my swim time/day registration?
Before the session start date, you may request to move your class freely to another open class. Please ask our membership sales staff or call 818-790-0123 and we can move you over the phone. After the first week of the start of the session we can no longer move your registration.

4. What happens in the case of a pool closure?
In the case of a pool closure, we run water safety and dry land drills that are parallel with the YMCA of the USA curriculum. In the instance of a power outage or lighting/thunder scenario where we must close the pool, our swim lessons will be canceled and resumed on the next day. We are unable to offer make-up classes or credits for these days.

5. Will there be swim class on Holidays?
On holidays where any of our facilities are closed or have shortened hours, we do not have swim lessons. Even if the facility is open during the times, your lesson would typically run. Please visit our facility hours on our website for a list of all holiday days and times.
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6. Can I get a prorated price for the session since I am starting later?
​We encourage all swim participants to register for swim lessons on time. Therefore, we do not offer prorated session prices, you can enroll anytime in the session, but we do not prorate the session.
​STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
At the Y, we are inclusive in our programming. We have experience working with students of many different abilities. We offer lessons that are inclusive of all students with special needs, to figure out which stage to register your swimmer in, please refer to the “Which Stage Should I Register In” tab above.

We also offer one-on-one lessons; these are individualized lessons where an instructor can work one-on-one with any student and their goals. To register for this, please visit our one-on-one swim lesson page
SEASONAL REGISTRATION ​
Seasonal registration is a simple way to register for swim lessons and get priority for the classes you want. When you fill out the seasonal registration form, we automatically enroll you every session without the hassle of remembering registration dates and times. Please make sure to read the details of the seasonal registration process on the form. Come into the Crescenta-Canada YMCA to fill out a seasonal registration form or fill one out on our website.
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​YMCA of the Foothills is a 501c3 charity.  Activities and participation for all is made possible by the contributions of our donors.  Please consider a contribution to save and change lives today.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the YMCA of the Foothills is to organize, develop, finance, and conduct programs for an association of persons of all ages that will, by putting Christian principles into practice, enrich the quality of their lives spiritually, mentally, physically and socially.
  • HOME
  • Programs
    • PROGRAM Guide
    • CAMP
      • SUMMER DAY CAMP
      • SUMMER RESIDENT CAMP
      • HOLIDAY DAY CAMP
    • SWIM LESSONS
      • GROUP SWIM LESSONS
      • ONE ON ONE SWIM
    • Youth Sports
      • YOUTH BASKETBALL
        • YOUTH BASKETBALL CCY
        • YOUTH BASKETBALL VHY
      • YOUTH INDOOR SOCCER
      • GYMNASTICS
      • YOUTH VOLLEYBALL
    • ADULT BASKETBALL LEAGUE
    • ADULT RACQUETBALL
    • PRESCHOOL
    • YOUTH & GOVERNMENT
    • MODEL UNITED NATIONS
    • ARTS INITIATIVE
    • Group Exercise
      • SMALL GROUP TRAINING
      • WATER FITNESS
      • SEMI-PRIVATE TRAINING
    • Aquatic Certification
    • SENIOR PROGRAMS
      • S.T.E.A.M
    • CHAPLAIN SERVICES
  • SCHEDULES
  • EVENTS
    • Y PRAYER BREAKFAST
    • PARENTS NIGHT OUT
    • PORTABLE POOL
    • SAFE SWIMMER SAFE SUMMER
    • WELLBEING FAIR
    • Y HEALTHY HALLOWEEN
    • Y TREE LOT
    • WINTER CARNIVAL
    • FIESTA DAYS
    • BIKE A THON
    • HEALTHY KIDS DAY
  • LOCATIONS
    • CRESCENTA CAÑADA FAMILY YMCA
    • CRESCENTA VALLEY FAMILY YMCA
    • VERDUGO HILLS FAMILY YMCA
  • About US
    • MEMBERSHIP
    • EMPLOYMENT
    • VOLUNTEER
    • CAUSE
    • Chairmans Round Table
    • Contact Us