Swimming Lessons Registration Info

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Summer Group Swim Lessons

                                                   

Dive into summer with Town of Amherst, NS Summer Swim Program!

 

We're proud to host the Town of Amherst Summer Swim Lesson program at the YMCA. Sessions, inclusive of 10 daily lessons, will be offered:

 

• July 7  - July 18, 2025 

• July 21 – August 1, 2025 

• August 11 - 22, 2025

 

Registration Opens: June 5th

 

Cost:

• Inclusive of a Family Membership

• Non-Members $30 per session

 

For more information email: HFA@cumberland.ymca.ca 

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*Swim levels are assigned during the registration process. For more information on swim levels, click here.

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Please note these YMCA policies:

• All guests aged 18yrs+ must present a government issued Photo ID to access the facility.

• Children in the Pre-school program must be accompanied by a swimming adult.

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Summer Private  Swim Lessons

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Private swimming lessons will give learners the opportunity to develop new skills and improve their strokes in a one-on-one setting.  Private swim lessons are offered over an eight-week session.

 

Ages: 6mths +  

 

Member Registration Dates: TBD

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Sessions will begin: TBD

 

Member Price: $160.00  

Non-Member Price: $240.00

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Registration available on the member portal. 

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For Semi-Private Swim Lessons, please contact Kristina at kristina.pothier@cumberland.ymca.ca or by phone at (902) 667-9112. 

 

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For more information, contact hfa@cumberland.ymca.ca

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Upcoming Lifesaving Courses

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Bronze Star: Date: TBD, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Bronze Star is the prerequisite course to Bronze Medallion for youth under the age of 13 interested in taking there lifeguarding courses. This course is solely to test candidates skills and assess whether or not they will be ready for Bronze Medallion. (Youth aged 12 and younger CANNOT take Medallion without a Bronze Star Certification)

 

Bronze Medallion: Date: December 21st, 22nd, and 28th, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Bronze Medallion is the prerequisite course to Bronze Cross. It teaches lifesaving skills and water safety to participants. Participants wanting to take Bronze Cross will need to complete this course first. Any participants under the age of 13 will have needed to complete Bronze Star first.

 

Bronze Cross: Date: TBD, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Bronze Cross prepares participants for lifeguarding as a Cross Guard, or Jr Guard. Participants must have successfully completed Bronze Medallion are eligible to take this course.

 

National Lifeguard: For participants 15 yrs + interested in becoming fully certified lifeguards. Successfully completion of Bronze Cross is required before taking this course.

Dates for Upcoming Course:

June 6th: 6:30 - 9:30pm

June 7th: 9:00am - 5:00pm

June 8th: 8:00am - 2:30pm

June 13th: 6:30 - 9:30pm

June 14th: 9:00am - 5:00pm

June 15th: 9:00am - 5:00pm

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Click here to register for these programs. For more information, email hfa@cumberland.ymca.ca or call

902-667-9112.

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