Classes are separated by age and skill level. To see which class best fits you or your swimmer you can:

• Review swim class descriptions and class pre-requisites at http://www.ykfitness.org/aquatics.

• Take our Swim Placement Survey

• Contact us at ykfc@cityofbethel.net

Specific skills taught vary by level, but all classes will include both swim skills and water safety skills. For further details review swim class descriptions and class pre-requisites at http://www.ykfitness.org/aquatics.

All swimwear must be made of non-cotton materials. Cotton fibers clog our filters so swimmers should wear non-cotton swimwear that they are comfortable in and that allows for vigorous, free movement of legs and arms. Swimmers should not wear any items that restrict movement. Strategies to help swimmers who easily get chilled include wearing a swim cap, wearing a rashguard style shirt, or wearing a wetsuit. If shirts or wetsuits are worn please make sure swimmer can rotate their arms at the shoulder and that items are non-cotton materials as cotton fibers clog filters. Swimmers with long hair should wear hair pulled back with a hair tie or wear a swim cap.

Beginners do not need goggles, though some swimmers are more comfortable with goggles. Instructors may require some skills be performed without goggles. Advanced swimmers should wear goggles to improve vision and reduce impact of chemicals on eyes. Goggles should cover eyes only. Masks that cover the nose will not be allowed during instruction as they interfere with learning proper breathing technique.

The pool is usually open during lessons, but patrons will be required to follow admissions policies and current pool reservation policies to swim outside of the lessons. Participation in swim lessons does not include pool admission for swimming outside of lessons. Swimmers waiting for lessons to begin should wait on the benches or other location specified by instructor unless they have purchased a pool admission or checked in under their membership. Swimmers should not interfere with lessons in progress.