Chapel Hill-Carrboro
Aquatics
The YMCA Aquatics department is dedicated to providing the best and most comprehensive aquatics programs available in our community. Whether you are a lap swimmer looking for fitness or someone in need of swimming lessons, we have programs and facilities to for you. Be sure to browse through our program offerings to find out the latest availability.
We’re excited to announce the addition of SwimGen Progress Reports to our swim lesson program. No more keeping up with soggy report cards. To view your child’s swimming report card, click on the link above and enter your child’s Y member ID. If you don’t have your child’s member ID, you can log on to get it or give the Y a call!
Swim Lessons
Ages: 6 months – Adult
At the Y, we believe the ability to swim is a critical life skill for everyone. In swim lessons, we use a variety of fun methods to help kids overcome fears, build confidence in the water and develop skills that last a lifetime. Qualified instructors meet swimmers at their own level and celebrate all successes. By educating and partnering with swimmers, we’re determined to prevent drowning in our community.
Downloads:
Swim Lesson Brochure
Summer Swim Lesson Registration Form
Fees: Varies
Registration:
Members: Tuesday, May 7
Program Participants: Tuesday, May 21
Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
The Y offers Lifeguard Certification by the American Red Cross. Once participants successfully complete this training, they will be certified as Lifeguards and be ready to perform those duties.
Ages: 15 & up
Fees: $250
Registration: March 11
Downloads: Lifeguard Class Information
Private Swim Lessons
If you or your child are in need of some extra practice, or simply need an environment where the instructor can focus solely on your needs to better develop your swimming skills you may be interested in private lessons. These lessons are geared towards individual goals and do not follow our traditional Y Swim Lessons program curriculum. Private swim and semi private swim lessons are available on a first come, first served basis. Please fill out the request form and drop it off at our main branch. We will follow up with you via email as soon as we locate the right instructor for you.
Ages: Ranges
Fees:
Members: $70 for 3 private lessons, $100 for 3 semi-private lessons
Program Participants: $100 for 3 private lessons, $130 for 3 semi-private lessons
Registration: Year-round
Season: Year-round
Downloads:
Private Swim Lesson Request Form
Novice Fitness Swimmer Class
Comfortable with your swimming then wet your workout – Novice Fitness Swimmer is designed for people who enjoy the fellowship with a group while swimming laps. A coach on deck will plan your workouts, including tips, technical skills, stroke improvement, endurance and fitness. This group is for swimmers who are comfortable swimming distance 300 yards or more during a workout.
Ages: 13+
Fees:
Members: $50
Program Participants: $75
Registration: Begins March 1
Season: Sundays, March 17 – May 5 (No class Easter Sunday)
Downloads:
Novice Fitness Swimmer Registration Form
Chapel Hill Y Swim Club
Our swim club emphasizes the enjoyment of swimming and the satisfaction that comes from doing your best. Improvement in stroke mechanics, sportsmanship and character are stressed as the most meaningful victories. Each swimmer is provided with the best program, in an effort to help the swimmer strive to reach their full potential.
To learn more information about the Chapel Hill YMCA Swim Team please visit the swim team website by CLICKING HERE.
Downloads:
Swim Team Brochure
Swim Team Registration Form
Summer Long Course & Spring Conditioning registration form
Spring Splash
Spring Splash is a 4 week stroke and technique intensive program for swimmers who are interested in competitive swimming, and are not currently a part of the Chapel Hill YMCA Swim Team. Each week will be devoted to one of the four competitive strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly. The program culminates with an intrasquad swim meet and team picnic at the Y. This is a great refresher course for summer swim league swimmers who have been out of the water all winter. It’s also great for young swimmers who are hoping to join a summer swim league team or the year-round team in the fall.
Ages: 5-12
Fees: $140 – $160
Registration:
Members: March 4 – April 15
Program Participants: March 11 – April 15
Season: April 15 – May 10
Downloads: Spring Splash Registration Form
Lifeguard Review Course
The purpose of this course is to help participants achieve recertification in Lifeguard Training without having to take the full content course. This review course includes First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
Y – Farm Swim Team
The Y/Farm Summer Swim team participates in the Chapel Hill Summer Swim League. The Farm, a UNC Faculty Staff Recreation Association and the Y are community organizations that believe in encouraging children to swim as a lifelong healthful activity. Our staff is dedicated to creating an environment where swimmers learn the value of striving to be his or her best. We want our swimmers to learn about swimming this summer, but most importantly we want them to leave feeling confident, accomplished and experienced! The Y’s core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility will be integrated into everything that we do!
This is a member only program, so register at the Y or the Farm as a member and then register for the program itself. Practices begin May 22
Ages: 6+
Fees:
Members: $115
Registration: April 1, members only
Times: Vary
Season: Picnic May 20, Practices begin May 2
Downloads: Farm Swim Team Registration Form