It's never too late to learn to swim, overcome fears and work on basic safety and water skills.
Classes offered at: Maple Portage

Maple: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes
Portage: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes

Prerequisite: ability to swim 200 yards. A class for adults who are comfortable in the water and who would like to work on stroke development and endurance. It is perfect for those who would like to improve their techniques.
Classes offered at: Maple Portage

Maple: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes
Portage: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes

Designed to give you more of a challenge with your swimming workout. Come and enjoy a structured workout for the intermediate to advanced swimmer with an experienced coach. Also offers instruction on stroke improvements.
Classes offered at: Maple

Maple: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes

This program is designed for intermediate level swimmers who wish to improve their swimming skills & prepare for an open water swim. The class emphasizes the freestyle swim stroke.
Classes offered at: Portage

Portage: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes

Participants receive a fitness assessment in the water and then placed on a fitness program which meets their own goals, needs and schedule. Call Glenda VanStratton at 345-9622 x127.
Classes offered at: Maple

Do you, a family member or friend want to learn how to swim on a one-to-one basis? For youth and adults. Members $13 per 1/2 hour session. Non-members $20 per 1/2 hour session. 3/4 hour session available.

Maple - Glenda 345-9622 x127 • Portage - Missy 324-9622 x420
Classes offered at: Maple Portage

Maple: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes
Portage: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes

Specially designed program for the mother-to-be. Exercise and enjoy the weightless feeling in the pool. A doctor's permission slip is required.
Classes offered at: Portage

Portage: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes

High intensity.
This class will challenge your core body strength, improve balance, flexibility, muscular strength, and endurance. The class includes the usage of Hydrofit equipment.
All participants must be comfortable in all depths of the pool and it is highly recommended to take one-45 minute water fitness orientation before taking your first class if you have not taken any previous water fitness classes.
Classes offered at: Maple Portage

Maple: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes
Portage: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes

A high intensity water class, in the deep end of the pool, to challenge your core body strength, improve balance, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance. The class includes the usage of Hydrofit equipment.

It is highly recommended to take one-45 minute water fitness orienation before taking your first class if you have not taken any previous water fitness classes.

Classes offered at: Portage

Portage: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes

This class includes weight/resistance training on land combines with cardio/athletic conditioning in the water. Meets at the pool (30 min on land, 45 min in water).
Classes offered at: Maple

Maple: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes

Prerequisite: comfortable swimming and treading in deep water
For the beginner to master level water polo player. Improve your conditioning and knowledge base of the sport from rules and plays, to ball handling and drills. Great if you're training during the off-season or just want to add a challenge to your workout.
Classes offered at: Portage

Portage: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes

Moderate Intensity.
Lively aerobic exercise to improve your cardiovascular system, improve strength and flexibility while avoiding wear and tear on your body. No swimming ability required.
Classes offered at: Maple Portage

Maple: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes
Portage: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes

Participants will learn leadership skills, safety and first aid, basic care skills, playing safe and interviewing skills. This course is an American Red Cross course, and certificates will be given for those who meet all the requirements of the class. Please bring a sack lunch/snack. 9a-5p
Classes offered at: Maple

Maple: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes

This program includes one and two person CPR. Bag, valve and mask; AED and choking are also taught in this class. For lifeguards, medical professionals, instructors, etc. Classes are taught at the Maple Branch. Dates: 6/23, 7/28, 8/25
Classes offered at: Maple

Maple: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes

Adult/Child, Infant CPR and choking are included in this class for the lay person. Meets requirements for Michigan Day Care licensing. Classes are taught at the Maple Branch.
Dates: 6/16, 7/21, 8/18
Classes offered at: Maple

Maple: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes

Basic first aid for Adults including environmental emergencies. Class teaches managing illness and injuries in the first few minutes prior to the arrival of professional help. Classes are taught at the Maple Branch. Dates: 6/9, 7/14, 8/11
Classes offered at: Maple

Maple: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes

All participants must meet the minimum age required* as of the first day of class and swim 500 yards. The course includes CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED and First Aid certifications. Actual class dates are arranged by the aquatic department. Call Glenda at Maple, 345-9622 x127 or Missy at Portage, 324-9622 x420. See grids on pages 14-15.
*Maple teaches YMCA Certification age 16 Portage teaches Red Cross Certification age 15
Classes offered at: Maple Portage

Maple: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes
Portage: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes