Learn to swim in a friendly, caring environment at the YMCA of the Triangle, where we have been teaching our community how to swim for more than 150 years. At the YMCA, our swim programs teach safety, skill and how to enjoy water activities for a lifetime.
Adult Swim Lessons
At the YMCA, we offer swim lessons for the beginner and for people looking to improve their strokes. Adult swim lessons are for people age 13 and older.
Participants are evaluated on the first day of class and placed accordingly. Whether you want to be a proficient lap swimmer, learn to float or acquire water safety skills, we are committed to working on your goals.
Lifeguard Training
The YMCA offers a full YMCA of the USA lifeguard training course that includes CPR for the Professional Rescuer (CPRO) and First Aid, equipment-based rescues for aquatic environments, accident prevention and decision-making skills.
Participants must be 16 years old by the end of the class. Online prework, attendance, full participation, successful completion of written tests and performance of all water skills are required.
Masters Swim
The word “Masters” has nothing to do with your skill level or current ability in the pool; just your age.
Master Swim is open to adults 18 and older who are looking to improve their fitness through the sport of swimming.
Workouts vary throughout the week and focus on speed, endurance and technique.
Parent & Child Swim Lessons
The YMCA offers swim lessons for babies and toddlers ages 6 - 36 months and their parents. Parent-child classes are offered for children ages 18 months - 3 years. Playgroup classes are offered for children ages 6 - 18 months.
This water introduction program helps the parent and the child get used to the water and see the pool as fun.
Preschool Swim Lessons
The YMCA of the Triangle offers progressive swim lessons for ages 3 - 5. YMCA swim lessons are taught year round in our indoor and outdoor pools.
Our swim lessons have a low child-to-instructor ratio. YMCA swim instructors are trained to work with younger children and lifeguards are always on the pool deck during swim lessons. Parents are welcome to watch lessons from the pool deck.
Stroke School
Stroke School is an advanced series of swim instruction for youth who are interested in stroke proficiency for swim teams or lifeguarding certifications.
The program is taught by YMCA swim instructors and is for youth who have completed the Advanced Level of group swim lessons or have successfully completed an assessment showing preparedness for the program.
Summer Swim Team
Due to CDC guidelines and state and local directives, we are not able to offer summer swim teams in the summer of 2020.
In a typical year, summer swim teams are based at YMCA locations. Evaluations are required and swimmers must be at least 5 years old.
Interested swimmers are assessed based on their stroke skills, ability to tread water and comfort with diving into the pool.
YOTA Swim Team Prep
The YMCA's YOTA Prep swim program provides a great bridge between swim lessons and the YOTA swim team. We offer two different Prep programs, depending on swimmer age.
YOTA Prep
It's the ideal opportunity for swimmers who want to continue swimming during the winter months without committing to a year-round swim team.
Our goal is to help build self-confidence and a love for swimming.
Youth Swim Lessons
YMCA youth swim lessons emphasize water safety, skill and stroke development.
Youth swim lessons are offered year-round for swimmers ages 6 - 12 of all skill levels.
YMCA swim lessons emphasize water safety, skill and stroke development.