Swimming Instruction
RYC offers a very professional & fun swim instruction program. Instructors are fully trained through American Red Cross. Sign-up is by session only and lessons are in 30 minute time blocks.
Lessons are daily, Monday through Friday, and each session is 1 week long.
If you have any question about lessons and levels, please contact us.
Please note: These are group lessons, not private lessons, for information regarding private lessons please contact us.
Lesson Cancellations:
If swim lessons are canceled, the lifeguards will notify the contact name provided on the application. To maintain teacher-to-student ratios, we are unable to schedule makeup classes for missed classes.
2026 Session & Lesson Information
Swimming Levels & Descriptions
Levels 1 - 2
Level 1
For children to better orient them to the aquatic environment and allow them to move more comfortably through the water. Students will focus on: staying in the pool for the entire lesson, floating, glides, kicking, arm action, and going under water.
Level 2
Lesson Times:
10:55 am - 11:25 am
or 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
*All credit card charges are subject to 4% surcharge
Levels 3-5
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
For children who show stroke proficiency. The emphasis here is on stroke refinement and endurance. Children will be swimming lengths of the pool as well as working on dives and flip turns.
Lesson Times:
10:20 am - 10:50 am
Cost:
*All credit card charges are subject to 4% surcharge
Questions About Swimming Instruction?
Call our Pool Manager, Dawn Smith at (585) 342-5511 or email her at [email protected]