ywswimming
swim skills = skills for life

Learning to swim means more than just taking a few lessons. It teaches lifelong fitness and safety skills; is fun and therapeutic; and instills a sense of confidence, self-esteem and accomplishment in everyone—young and old.

The YWCA of Bergen County Aquatics Department offers American Red Cross certified swim lessons for every age and swim level. Class size is limited to insure safety and maintain the highest quality instruction. Specialty swim instruction is also available, including American Red Cross Lifeguard Training, Re-certification and Water Instructor Safety courses, and Scout Water Badge programs. Our YWCA is the ideal place for you and your family to learn these valuable, last-a-lifetime skills.

aquababies 1: pre-school children with parent (ages 6 mos. to 5 ½ yrs.)
little dipper 1: pre-school children alone (ages 3 to 6 yrs.)
youth and pre-teen (ages 6 to 16 yrs.)
adult
private lessons
specialty programs
open swim schedule

priority swim registration
The YWCA Aquatics Department offers members a Priority Registration option for Program Sessions 1 through 5. Priority Registration guarantees your choice of class for each session. Want to take advantage of priority registration but prefer to not pay all 5 sessions in advance?  Choose our credit card draft plan.  Simply pay for sessions 1 and 5 upfront, and we will charge your credit card for Sessions 2, 3 and 4 at the time of each registration. You’ll get the same class guarantee. for more info or to sign up call Alysse at 201-444-5600 x349

facilities
All YWCA swim classes, lap swimming and family swim sessions take place in one of two spacious heated pools: Habernickel is kept at an average temperature of 86 degrees; Grannon at an average of 83 degrees. Both pools are housed in our facility at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood.

YWCA membership includes the use of our various changing areas:

• Mother/Child, Boys and Family Locker Rooms are available for changing children
• Women’s and Men’s Locker Rooms are for adults
• Handicap changing booths are available at the Boys Locker Room control area.
  

general information

• In order to keep pools hair-free, swimmers with hair chin length or longer must use a bathing cap or secure hair with a band. Please do not use hair clips.
• Children who are not toilet trained MUST wear a reusable rubber swim diaper. NJ State law prohibits the use of ordinary diapers.
• NJ State law requires ALL swimmers to shower before entering the pool. Showers are located in locker rooms and on the Habernickel pool deck.
• Changing is prohibited in viewing areas, hallways and bathrooms.
• Cell phone use is prohibited on pool decks, in locker rooms and bathrooms.
• One (1) make-up class per session is permitted for Sessions 1 through 5 ONLY.
• The YWCA does not issue refunds for classes. Credits are issued ONLY with a physician’s note.