2026 EAST BUTLER SWIM LESSON SCHEDULE OPEN REGISTRATION Begins Aug. 1st for members and Aug. 8th for nonmembers FALL/WINTER SESSION: SEPT, OCT, NOV 2026
EXTRA SUPPORT/SPECIAL NEEDS SWIM CLASS OPTIONS
MONDAY 6:30-7:00 PM Adaptive Safety Around Water
SATURDAY 11:15-11:45 AM Adaptive Safety Around Water
SATURDAY 9 AM & 9:30 AM DEAF/CODA Swim Sept/Nov
Reach out to Nicole Satterfield at nsatterfield@gmvymca.org for an application for the FREE Adaptive SAW (ASAW) or DEAF/CODA swim program for individuals with special needs.
PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS-MEMBERS ONLY Members only: $170/mth
SUNDAY 11:20 AM, 11:55 AM 12:30 PM
SATURDAY 11:25 AM
MONTHLY SWIM LESSON COST Member: $12/lesson, paid monthly; Non-member: $22/lesson, paid monthly
SWIM ACADEMY COST Member: $90/month; Non-member: $150/month
PARENT & CHILD SIX MONTHS - THREE YRS OLD
SWIM STARTERS A/B : Infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim-readiness skills. Parents must attend with child in the water.
SATURDAY
9:15 AM
TUESDAY
5:00 PM
PRESCHOOL
THREE-SIX YRS OLD
STAGE 1 / WATER ACCLIMATION : Preschoolers develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit the water.
5:35 PM
10:05 AM, 10:45 AM
STAGE 2 / WATER MOVEMENT : Preschoolers focus on body position and control, directional change and how to safely exit .
THURSDAY
6:20 PM
10:20 AM
STAGE 3 & 4 / WATER STAMINA & STROKE DEVELOPMENT: Preschoolers learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance. Kids must be able to float 10 sec, tread water 10 sec to be enrolled in this class. Transition to Youth 3 when 6 years old.
5:45 PM (PRESCHOOL 3/4)
9:45 AM (PRESCHOOL 3)
GMV SWIM ACADEMY AGES 6-15 YEARS
MONDAY & THURSDAY 7:00-8:00 PM (1 HR/DAY, 2X/WK)
One-hour challenging training focusing on competitive techniques.
SCHOOL AGE (YOUTH) SIX - TWELVE YRS OLD
STAGE 1 / WATER ACCLIMATION : Kids develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.
10:00 AM
STAGE 2 / WATER MOVEMENT : Kids focus on body position and control, directional change, forward movement and continue to practice how to safely exit from falling into a body of water.
MONDAY
10:40 AM
STAGE 3 / WATER STAMINA : Kids learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance. Kids must be able to float 20 seconds and tread 10 seconds to be enrolled in this class.
5:45 PM
10:55 AM
STAGE 4 / STROKE INTRODUCTION : Kids should be close to passing or have already passed the swim test for this level. Kids must tread at least 30 sec. and swim/float/swim 25 yrds without stopping to be in this class.
5:30 PM
9:00 AM
STAGE 5 & 6 / STROKE DEVELOPMENT & STROKE MECHANICS : Must be a green band (pass the swim test) to be in this class. Kids work on stroke technique & learn competitive strokes.
THURSDAY (5/6)
6:15 PM
ADULT / TEEN THIRTEEN YEARS OLD & UP
ADULT / TEEN : Adults and teens work on swimming skills.
6:10 PM
SATURDAY 11:15 AM, 11:20 AM
2026 EAST BUTLER SWIM LESSON SCHEDULE OPEN REGISTRATION Begins May 1st for members and May 8th for nonmembers FALL/WINTER SESSION: DECEMBER 2026
10:45 AM
6:30 PM