Aquatics Announcements

HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE AT THE JAMERSON FAMILY YMCA - SWIM MEET SCHEDULE

HIGH SCHOOL SWIM PRACTICE SCHEDULE AT THE DOWNTOWN YMCA

Now Hiring Aquatic Staff

Looking for a great place to work? The Jamerson Family YMCA and the Downtown YMCA are looking for a few good certified Lifeguards and Swim Instructors. Click here to apply!

Puddles the Pool Pal

Puddles will be making a splash in the Downtown YMCA Pool every Saturday and Sunday from 2:00pm-5:00pm. Puddles will be placed in the FAMILY POOL both days!

Lifeguard Classes
Skills for life. The YMCA lifeguard program presents the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of a lifeguard.  The program is based on sound decision-making, proper use of rescue equipment, knowledge of water safety and rescue skill proficiency.

Click here for the 2008-2009 Lifeguarding Course schedule at the YMCA of Central VA

Tri-athlete Training at the Jamerson Family YMCA

This 12-week, fee-based class, will improve your stamina, further your technique, and increase your speed.  Each Wednesday morning session will include speed work, endurance training, and technique drills.Individual attention and advice for supplemental workouts will be given. The class will be led by Priscilla Bettis, age group and Masters Swim coach with 27 years' coaching experience.

Click here for more information

Private Swimming Lessons
Get in the swim! Private swimming lessons are designed to give participants individualized attention in order to improve or master their swimming skills. Instructors, participants and/or parents work together to determine goals for the session. Lessons are then customized in order to meet the established goals.

Click here for pricing at the Jamerson Family YMCA

Click here for pricing at the Downtown YMCA

Group Swimming Lessons
Get in the swim! Your Downtown and Jamerson YMCAs are offering nationally recognized swimming lessons for youth and adults. We have levels for people from 6 months old to adults. Every YMCA swimming lesson is centered around 5 key components: Personal Safety, Personal Growth, Stroke Development, Water Sports and Games, and Rescue Techniques. Come and find out what class fits you best, and learn to swim from America’s Favorite Swimming Instructor! Click here to find out more .

LY Swim Team

The Lynchburg Y Swim Team focuses on the long-term development of successful competitive swimmers.  Technical skills are emphasized at an early age with training introduced in an age appropriate, developmental fashion.  The YMCA tradition of building healthy spirits, minds, and bodies permeates the atmosphere at LY Swimming. www.lyswimming.org

Download practice times for LY Swim Team. www.lyswimming.org

Birthday Parties
Bring on the fun! Give your child a Birthday Party to remember at your Downtown or Jamerson YMCA. Parties are scheduled in two-hour blocks on Saturday or Sunday afternoons. The first hour is reserved for fun in the pool, while the second hour is spent having a ball in the multipurpose room. Minimum age of all children at the party is 6 years old, and there is a maximum number of 10 children. Call the Front Desk and the Jamerson Family YMCA or Downtown YMCA for more details!

Downtown YMCA Birthday Parties

Jamerson Family YMCA Birthday Parties

Adult Masters Swim Team
The Masters Swim program is designed for swimmers who want to improve stroke technique and work on endurance. Whether you are trying to stay in the water, or getting back into swimming after a long break, our qualified coach will be able to give you a challenging and beneficial workout for your level of swimming.
Monday: 11:00-12:00 at Jamerson
Wednesday: 11:00-12:00 at Downtown
Friday: 11:00-12:00 at Downtown

Outreach Swim Program
Everybody swim! October through April, the YMCA Downtown Aquatics Department offers free swimming lessons to four or five Lynchburg City elementary schools. The Y provides transportation from school to the lesson and drops swimmers off right at home after each lesson. These school groups are provided with approximately eight lessons at the YMCA. These lessons offer students who may not be able to come to the YMCA a chance to not only learn to swim, but a chance to learn about water safety and the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The Outreach Swim Program is just one of the many ways that your YMCA “gives back” to the Lynchburg community.

Water Fitness
Little impact, big results. Looking for a great way to stay active, but find yourself restricted by knee, back or other physical problems? Water fitness may be just what you’re looking for!  Your YMCA offers a variety of water fitness classes at both the Jamerson and Downtown facilities. Each class uses the natural, gentle resistance of water to help strengthen muscles, without putting pressure on joints.

No swimming skills are necessary for shallow water fitness classes. Participants should be comfortable in the water for deep water fitness. Flotation devices are available for use during deep water activities.