Aquatics program overview brochure
Summer Splash Pad Summer Hours
Monday – Thursday: sunrise to 6:00 pm
Friday – Saturday: sunrise to 30 minutes before closing
Sunday: open until 30 minutes before closing
Monday – Thursday: sunrise to 6:00 pm
Friday – Saturday: sunrise to 30 minutes before closing
Sunday: open until 30 minutes before closing
The YMCA offers an extensive learn-to-swim program for all ages. Whether you are a non-swimmer or looking for advanced techniques, the YMCA has a program for you. Learn about all of your swim lesson options with our Aquatics Program Brochure or the links below. Whether you are looking for a group lesson, private lesson or semi-private lesson, we have a class to suit your needs.
Swim Lesson Schedule – November/December 2023 lessons January/February 2024
Infant, Toddler & Preschool age skills
Infant & Toddler
Ages: 6 months to 3 years old
Goals: Infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence building experiences, while parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.
Miscellaneous:
Pre-School
Ages: 3 years – 5 years old
Goals: Pre-schoolers will learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency.
Miscellaneous:
Youth
Ages: 5 years – 12 years old
Goals: School age swimmers will learn waters safety skills, build stroke technique and endurance, while developing skills that will increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being.
Miscellaneous:
Teen / Adult
Ages: 13 years and older
Goals: Through group drills and individual attention, we instruct new and apprehensive swimmers as well as those looking to correct their strokes. Teen age and adult swimmers will learn water movement and stroke technique, while developing skills that prevent chronic disease, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.
Miscellaneous:
The Sumter YMCA Flying Fish gives everyone a great opportunity to achieve his or her potential! Our mission is to provide a safe environment where children can learn, improve, and enjoy the sport of swimming.
On our year-round swim team, every member has a place and every swimmer is important to our success! We offer multiple competitive and developmental groups for swimmers ages 5-21. Swimmers gain experience through YMCA and USA Swimming competitions. Many members enjoy our family and team-first atmosphere, which is easy to see at meets, social events and team practices.
Ages: 5 -21
Cost: $25 YMCA annual registration fee
Swim team fees are based on skill level and membership. Download the Swim Team Flyer above for levels and prices.
Swim team evaluations are available by appointment Monday – Thursday @ 6:30pm. Please email ktorres@ymcasumter.org with your swimmers requested date & swim experience.
Sumter YMCA Swim Team Records can be viewed through this LINK.
Sumter YMCA Flying Fish earns 10% of every purchase to help buy team equipment. Click here.
Whether you want to swim laps on your own or do your own fitness workout in the pool, we have special times set aside for these activities. Please check our current schedules HERE for the Warm Water Deck Pool and the Austin Francis Cool Water Pool.
Lap Swim
Lap Swimming Tips: Please enter the pool from the shallow end. To avoid accidents, when entering an occupied lane, please get the first swimmer’s acknowledgment that you are there.
Directions for Adult Lap: If there are 1 or 2 swimmers in a lane, they may elect to split the lane in half. The entrance of a third person immediately changes the lane to “circle” swimming format.
Speed: Please choose a lane with swimmers that most nearly match your speed.
View our schedules on the Schedules Page
Ages: All
During this unstructured swim time, families can enjoy our facility. Flotation aids other than U. S. Coast Guard approved life vests are not permitted at any time.
See our current pool schedules HERE.
The YMCA reserves the right to swim test all children under the age of 16 in order to prevent drownings and accidents. We strictly enforce this policy to ensure the safety of the children who use our pools.