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Kids Club | Rec Room | Youth Swim Lessons | YAC Swimming | Lifeguard Rec Swim | YAC Night Out

Private and Group Soccer Lessons | Junior Athletic Conditioning | Youth Fitness Academy | Kid Motion | Tennis | Soccer Camp | Racquetball | Pee-Wee Soccer

Kids Club

For complete information on Kids Club at the Yakima Athletic Club, see the Services and Facilities page.

Kids Recreation Room

The Kids Club Rec Room is a separate, quiet, room off of the Kids Club. This room is designed for kids ages 6 to 14. We have air hockey, game bikes, television and a couch for kids to use.

Kids ages 6 – 14 may use Rec Room free of charge if on a family membership, otherwise see Kids Club rates.

Youth Fall Swim Lessons

The Yakima Athletic Club’s swim lesson program runs year round and is taught by WSI certified instructors. We use the Red Cross levels in all our classes from preschool ages on up (3-14).

All classes are 30 minutes. Payment due at the time of registration.

Registration begins September 20th

Swim Lesson Schedule

Preschool Classes 1 - 3

For children ages 3 - 5 who are ready for formal instruction in a class atmosphere. Preschool classes have no more than 4 students per instructor.

Level 1 - 6

Instruction for children 6 - 14 using Red Cross lesson format. Level classes generally have a 5 student per instructor ratio.

Dates, Times & Rates:

October 12 – November 4

Tuesday & Thursday
6:30, 7:00 or 7:30 pm
Lessons are ½ hour in length

Cost
Member: $45.00 + tax
Non Member: $55.00 + tax

Parent Tot Swim Class

For children 4 months - 2 1/2 years old (with a parent)

October 12 - November 2
Tuesday nights - 6:00pm

Lessons are ½ hour in length

Cost:
Member: $22 + tax
Non-Member: $30 + tax

Private Lessons

The Yakima Athletic Club takes pride in its private swim lesson program. Just as our instructors for group lessons, our private swim lesson instructors are WSI certified, progressive and responsible instructors. Private lessons allow the instructor to work on specific skills that cater to the individual. We also offer semi-private lessons.

Senior Instructor: A senior instructor has been teaching for 5 or more years, has their Water Safety Instructor certification and/or their United States Swimming Coaching certification.

Base Rate: $25 / 30 minutes
Semi Private: Base rate plus $2 each additional person
Special: 6 - ½ Hour Lessons for $135

Instructor: A private swim instructor has been teaching for 1 or more years, has their Water Safety Instructor certification and/or a extensive competitive swimming background.

Base Rate: $20 / 30 minutes
Semi Private: Base rate plus $2 each additional person
Special: 6 - ½ Hour Lessons for $99

For more information on these programs or to schedule private lessons, contact Anne Whiteside, Program Director 453-6521, ext. 208.

YAC Swimming - Swim Team

Contact Coach Tracy Wright for more information - swimyac@gmail.com

YAC Swimming is a non-profit club swimming program. The YAC Swim Team contracts to use the facilities at the Yakima Athletic Club.

YAC Swimming's mission is to provide the finest competitive swimming instruction in Central Washington by offering competitors of all ages and abilities the opportunity to improve their technical ability, psychological skills and physical conditioning in a goal-oriented environment where swimmers learn to swim well and race with confidence.

Coached by Tracy Wright, YAC Swimming is actively recruiting swim team participants ages 5 yrs on up through college age. For more information, visit the YAC Swimming website.

Lifeguard Rec Swim

Washington State Law States: Children fifteen years of age or younger, can only use our aquatic facility during Lifeguard Hours. A responsible adult, eighteen years of age or older, shall accompany the children and be in the pool or on the pool deck at all times the children use the facility.

When the pool is used by persons fifteen - seventeen years of age, at least two people fifteen years of age or older must be in the pool or on the pool deck at all times the persons use the aquatic facility, Lifeguard does not have to be present.

Persons age seventeen and older may use the aquatic facility during business hours see aquatic schedule for available times.

Fall 2010 Lifeguard Hours at the Yakima Athletic Club

Children under the age of 15 may only swim during lifeguard hours.

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday	Saturday & Sunday
6:30pm – 8:30pm	1:00pm - 4:00pm

Year-round private and Group Soccer Lessons

Brush up your soccer skills before your spring season begins! Haley Koreski, director of youth programming at the Y.A.C. provides YOUTH children with the option to play soccer year-round! Private and group soccer lessons help maintain and better your child’s skill and provide children and teenagers with one-on-one guidance that will better the individuals ’tactics and mentality in the game of soccer. Private and Wednesday group lessons also provide the opportunity to focus on a specific part of the game, such as: shooting, dribbling, passing, soccer specific fitness, etc.

Haley is a very qualified instructor due to her experiences in high school soccer at West Valley; club soccer with the Sun City Strikers, NW Nationals and Eastside F.C.; the Olympic Developmental Program where she qualified for the District, State and Regional teams; as Sports Academy well as PAC-10 division-one soccer. Junior Athletic Conditioning (JAC)
Where: YAC Racquetball Courts/Outside (weather permitting)

Private Soccer Lessons - ages 8 -22 years old
1 person: $15/30 minutes or $30/1 hour
2-6 persons: $10/30 minutes per child or $20/hour per person                                                                                                                                                                  Package deal: Buy three 30-minute sessions and get $5 off

Summer Soccer Camp

2011 Camp Dates - TBA
Grades: 6-8 (Grade going into 2011 school year)

Monday - Friday
10:00 AM-12:00PM
Cost: $85 + tax
Non Member: $95 + tax

Soccer camps offered throughout the summer. For full information, download the flyer.

Pee-Wee Soccer

2011 Classes - TBA
Ages: 5&6

Monday - Friday
9:00 - 10:00AM
COST: $45 + tax
Non Member: $55 + tax
Limit 10 students/session

Junior Athletic Conditioning (JAC) - Kids Get Fit !

Kids who are 9-11 years old are refining, improving, and coordinating their skills. It’s a time when a child’s commitment to a sport maybe be reaffirmed, while other kids may drop out as competition heats up and level of play improves. It’s okay if your child is not interested in traditional sports, but it’s important to find alternative ways to be active.

Tuesday & Thursday - 4:00- 5:00PM
October 12 - November 18
Ages: 9 -11
Member: $45 + tax
Non-Member: $55 + tax
Limit 10 students/session

Youth Fitness Academy

Tuesday & Thursday - 3:00 - 4:00PM
Summer 2011 Dates - TBA
Ages: 12+
Cost: $99 + tax
Instructed by a Certified Personal Trainer

Offered at Yakima Athletic Club and YAC Fitness.

Kid Motion

Kid Motion inspires natural energy through games that encourage laughter, movement and fun. Kid Motion allows kids to build physical skills and confidence!!!

Come build new friendships and have a great time, while living a healthy lifestyle through physical fitness & fun! Every Monday is Swim Day!

Games, Movement, FUN!
Monday & Wednesday
10:00 - 11:00AM
Summer 2011 Dates - TBA
Ages: 5-10
Cost: $3 + tax first child
$1 + tax each additional

YAC Night Out

YAC Night Out is an evening full of fun and fitness for kids ages 6 to 12. This program offers an alternative option for family participation. Parent(s) work out while their kids are involved in organized fitness activities, swimming and organized games. Bring your suit and towel for fun in the pool and then comfortable clothes for games and more, organized by our health and fitness teaching staff!

Friday Nights 6:30 - 8:45PM
Begins in November

Ages: 6-12
FREE to Family Memberships
Members: $6 + tax first child
$3 + tax each additional child
Non-Members: $7 + tax per child (must be guest of YAC or YAC Fitness member)
Don’t forget your swimsuit and towel!

Kids Racquetball Night

No experience necessary. GAMES, PRIZES and FUN!

Offered in the Fall and Winter - dates TBA
Ages: 6+
Must be guest of YAC or YAC Fitness member

 

 

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