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Monday – Friday: 5:00am – 9:30pm
Saturday- 8:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday – 1:00pm – 6:00pm
157 Columbia Street
Chester, SC 29706
Phone: 803-581-9622
Fax: 803-385-3684
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Ages: 7-8
This soccer program teaches basic techniques for kicking, passing, offense, defense and learning the rules of the game. Participants will practice for 15 minutes and then play a 35 minute game.
Registration: April -June
Season Dates: May 28th-June 30, 2013 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: $40 Members | $50 Nonmembers
Lifeguarding Certification
Ages: 15+
Sessions Dates:
Session I- March 25-30, Monday -Saturday, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Session II- June 3-8, Monday-Saturday, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cost: $185 Y Members | $200 Nonmembers
Level 1- Orients preschool-age children to the aquatic environment and to help them acquire rudimentary level aquatic skills.
Level 2- Builds on the basic aquatic skills learned in Level 1.
Level 3- Increases proficiency and builds on the aquatic skills learned in Levels 1 and 2 by providing additional practice with increased distances and times.
Session Dates and Times:
Mondays and Wednesdays
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Cost per Level: $45 Members | $ 70 Non-members
Learn-to-Swim Level 1- Develop positive attitudes, good swimming habits and safe practices in and around water.
Learn-to-Swim Level 2- Gives participants success with fundamental skills, including learning how to float without support and recover to vertical.
Learn-to-Swim Level 3- Builds on the skills in Level 2 by providing additonal guided practice in deeper water.
Learn-to-Swim Level 4- Develops participants’ confidence in the strokes learned in Level 3 and to improve other aquatic skills.
Session Dates and Times:
Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost per Level: $45 Members | $ 70 Non-members
Learn-to-Swim Level 1- Develop positive attitudes, good swimming habits and safe practices in and around water.
Learn-to-Swim Level 2- Gives participants success with fundamental skills, including learning how to float without support and recover to vertical.
Learn-to-Swim Level 3- Builds on the skills in Level 2 by providing additonal guided practice in deeper water.
Learn-to-Swim Level 4- Develops participants’ confidence in the strokes learned in Level 3 and to improve other aquatic skills.
Session Dates and Times:
Mondays and Wednesdays 5:00pm - 5:30 pm
Cost per Level: $45 Members | $ 70 Non-members
Level 1- Introduction to the water and preparation for the Learn-to-Swim courses. No prerequisites, but must be at least 6 months old to enroll. Parent or caregiver must accompany child into the water and participate in the class.
Session Dates and Times:
Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Cost per Level: $45 Members | $ 70 Non-members
One on one instruction at any swimming level from a qualified instructor. Fast pace learning with significant skill improvement.
Cost: 1- 30 minute lesson: $25 Members | $30 Non-members
4- 30 minute lesson:s $80 Members | $100 Non-members
Participate with siblings or friends and receive intense hands on instruction from a qualified instructor. Minimum of 2 participants.
Cost: $15 per Member | $25 per Non-member
Ages: 4-6
This soccer program teaches basic techniques for kicking, passing, offense, defense and learning the rules of the game. Participants will practice for 15 minutes and then play a 35 minute game.
Registration:
April -June
Season Dates:
May 28th-June 30, 2013
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost:
$40 Members | $50 Nonmembers
After School is a safe, stimulating and fun environment for children to learn through participation. We incorporate the basic Christian Values: Honesty, Responsibility, Respect and Caring in our activities. Our program is designed to enhance your child’s school day through activities such as homework support, field trips, large and small group games, devotions and singing.
After School features:
Download the After School Parent Handbook.
Days & Times:
Monday through Friday After School: School dismissal until 6:00 pm
All Day Care: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm (6:15pm for Clover and York Branches)
Registration: Download the Registration Form/Brochure or inquire at the branch’s front desk to register. Nonmember YMCA participants are required to pay a $25 nonrefundable registration fee.
Cost: View the Chester After School prices.
A deposit of one week’s payment is due upon registration. Contact the branch for payment details.
Through a generous grant from the Chester Health Care Foundation, the Chester County YMCA has been able to institute the JumpStart Program. This program is a collaborative effort to decrease the significant health risk factors that currently exist within our community.
The JumpStart program is for those who are at significant risk or currently suffer from High Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Obesity, and Cancer.
JumpStart is a six month program designed to help you create a healthier lifestyle that will include a regular habit of exercise and a better quality of life.
Each participant will be assigned an advisor that will design your individual exercise program and monitor your progress throughout the six months.
You will receive a fitness assessment at the beginning, middle, and end of the program. This will help to track your progress and keep you motivated.
Your health age will be calculated based on your current health conditions and family history. This health age is compared to your actual calendar age.
Your current risk factors will be calculated. You will also be instructed on lifestyle changes that can decrease these risks.
Please contact the Chester County Branch YMCA for more information and/or to apply.
All your workout sessions will be logged into a computer software program designed specially for the Chester County YMCA, allowing your advisor to monitor your attendance.
Ages: 4-6
Designed for the beginner to learn the basics of soccer and play weekly games. A birth certificate is required at the time of registration.
Registration Dates: April-May
Season Dates: May 28th-June 30, 2013
Ages: 5-13
This program teaches the fundamentals of the game of football. The YMCA character traits are taught: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. A birth certificate is required at the time of registration. Coaches focus on the importance of good sportsmanship.
Chester Flag: ages 6-8
Lewisville Flag: ages 6-8
Great Falls Flag: ages 6-8
Chester Tackle: ages 9-10 and 11-12
Lewisville Tackle: ages 9-10 and 11-12
Great Falls Tackle: ages 9-10 and 11-12
Registration Dates:
June 1st, 2013- September 1st, 2013
Season Dates:
September 1st, 2013- December 1st, 2013
Games will be played on Mondays and Tuesdays starting at 6:00pm
Cost:
$50 Members and Non-members
Ages: 4-12
Chester Flag: ages 4-6
Chester Small Fry: ages 7-9
Chester Mites: ages 10-12
Lewisville Flag: ages 4-6
Lewisville Small Fry: ages 7-9
Lewisville Mites: ages 10-12
Great Falls Flag: ages 4-6
Great Falls Small Fry: ages 7-9
Great Falls Mites: ages 10-12
The Chester County Branch YMCA offers cheerleading to participants in the flag, small fry and mite age divisions for Chester, Lewisville and Great Falls. Each participant will receive a t-shirt. The YMCA character traits are taught: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. A birth certificate is required at the time of registration.
Registration Dates:
June 1st, 2013- September 1st, 2013
Season Dates:
September 1st, 2013- December 1st, 2013
Games will be played on Mondays and Tuesdays starting at 6:00pm
Cost:
$50 Member and Non-members
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