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KANKAKEE AREA YMCA

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 AQUATICS

   Swimming is a life skill as well as great exercise and a challenging sport. The Y
   offers swim
lessons (for all ages), family swim, competitive swimming teams, and
   many kinds of
adaptive swim programs for kids with special needs, so we can all
   enjoy safely enjoy the
 pleasures of an aquatic environment.

Pool Rules

"The BIG Three"

  1. All children under the age of 10 must be ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.  Any NON SWIMMERS must be accompanied IN THE WATER BY AN ADULT. 
  2. Absolutely NO DIVING of any type is allowed. Including recreational and competitive "racing" dives. 
  3. Any prolonged and/or repeated breath holding activities are strictly PROHIBITED. 


Other Swimming Pool Rules/Courtesies

  • All children 18 and under must be swim tested before entry into the pool. 
  • Non-swimmers and/or children with floatation devices must be kept within arms reach of an adult at all times. 
  • Only Coast Guard approved floatation devices are permitted for use by non-swimmers. 
  • Lifeguards are on duty to enforce rules and respond in case of an emergency. 
  • Showers must be taken before entering the pool. 
  • Bathing suits are required.  Gym shorts, cut-offs or street clothes are not allowed. 
  • Running, horseplay, dunking, pushing and profanity are strictly prohibited. 
  • Inflatable devices are not permitted (i.e. no rafts or water wings). 
  • Kickboards, flotation belts and other instructional devices are for swim classes and lap swimmers only. 
  • Food, beverages, gum, tobacco products, alcohol, glass containers and pets are not allowed. 
  • Young swimmers who are not toilet trained must wear appropriate swim diapers and rubber pants with elastic. 


Lap Swimming Etiquette

  • Please circle swim in order to allow multiple swimmers to use the same lane. 
  • Notify all swimmers in a lane of your presence before entering the water. 
  • Choose a lane based on your swimming ability. (Slow/Medium/Fast) 
  • If you need to rest in between laps, please do so at the extreme corner of the lane. 
  • Water jogging in lanes is only permitted when there are not multiple swimmers present. 
  • Please follow the lifeguards direction. We may need to move lanes in order to accommodate the aquatics schedule. Thank you for your cooperation! 

 

For more information, please contact:
Ann Jumonville, Aquatics Director
(815) 933-1741
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Session Dates

Spring Session (Apr 16 - Jun 3)
Registration opens
Members -Mar. 26
Prosp. Members - Apr. 2 

Summer I (Jun 4 - July 8)
Registration opens
Members - May 14
Prosp. Members - May 21

Summer Day Camp (June 4 - Aug 17)
Registration is now open for 
sessions, download the camp guide

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The mission of the Kankakee Area YMCA is: "to put Christian principles into practice through programs building healthy spirit, mind, and body for all."

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