kearny AQUATICS
WE ARE NOT OFFERING SWIM LESSONS AT THIS TIME.
The pool entrance for Lincoln School Pool is located at the intersection of Kearny Ave and New Lawn Ave.
For more information please email Michael Porter at mporter@newarkymca.org or call (973) 624-8900 ext. 6853.
ALL CLASSES MUST HAVE AT LEAST 3 PARTICIPANTS. YMCA WILL COMBINE CLASSES IF NECESSARY.
Water Discovery -Parent/Child Ages 6 to 36 months; 1:12 ratio
Introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment.
Saturdays 1:05 am - 1:35 pm
Water Discovery - Teens & Adults; 1:12 ratio
Develop personal water safety and basic swimming skills. Swimmers develop comfort in the water by practicing safe water habits, engaging in underwater exploration, and learning how to swim to safety and exit if they fall into water.
Beginner Tuesdays/Fridays 7:50 pm - 8:30 pm
Intermediate Tuesdays/Fridays 7:50 pm - 8:30 pm 
1 Water Acclimation
Increases comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.
Preschool: Ages 3 to 5 years old; 1:6 ratio
Tuesdays/Fridays 6:20 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturdays 11:35 am - 12:15 pm
School Age: Ages 6 to 12 years old; 1:8 ratio
Tuesdays/Fridays 5:35 pm - 6:15 pm or 7:05 pm - 7:45 pm
Saturdays 10:05 am - 10:45 am, 10:50 am - 11:30 am, or 12:20 pm - 1:00 pm
2 Water Movement
Encourages forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently.
Preschool: Ages 3 to 5 years old; 1:6 ratio
Tuesdays/Fridays 6:20 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturdays 11:35 am - 12:15 pm
School Age: Ages 6 to 12 years old; 1:8 ratio
Tuesdays/Fridays 5:35 pm - 6:15 pm or 7:05 pm - 7:45 pm
Saturdays 10:05 am - 10:45 am, 10:50 am - 11:30 am, or 12:20 pm - 1:00 pm
3 Water Stamina
Develops intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances than previous stages.
Preschool: Ages 3 to 5 years old; 1:6 ratio
Tuesdays/Fridays 6:20 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturdays 11:35 am - 12:15 pm
School Age: Ages 6 to 12 years old; 1:8 ratio
Tuesdays/Fridays 5:35 pm - 6:15 pm or 7:05 pm - 7:45 pm
Saturdays 10:05 am - 10:45 am, 10:50 am - 11:30 am, or 12:20 pm - 1:00 pm
4 Stroke Introduction
Introduces basic stroke technique in front and back crawl and reinforces water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke.
School Age: Ages 6 to 12 years old; 1:10 ratio
Tuesdays/Fridays 5:35 pm - 6:15 pm or 7:05 pm - 7:45 pm
Saturdays 10:05 am - 10:45 am, 10:50 am - 11:30 am, or 12:20 pm - 1:00 pm
5 Stroke Development
Introduces breast-stroke and butterfly and reinforces water safety through treading water and sidestroke.
School Age: Ages 6 to 12 years old; 1:10 ratio
Tuesdays/Fridays 5:35 pm - 6:15 pm or 7:05 pm - 7:45 pm
Saturdays 10:05 am - 10:45 am or 10:50 am - 11:30 am
6 Stoke Mechanics
Refines stroke technique on all major competitive strokes and encourages swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle.
School Age: Ages 6 to 12 years old; 1:10 ratio
Tuesdays/Fridays 7:50 pm - 8:30 pm
