Swimming Lessons - Healthy Living

Swimming is a life skill as well as great exercise and a challenging sport. The Y offers swim lessons (for all ages), family swim, competitive swimming and diving teams, and many kinds of adaptive swim programs for kids with special needs, so we can all safely enjoy the pleasures of an aquatic environment.

A study from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development has found that when kids between 1 and 4 take formal swimming lessons their risk of drowning decreases significantly. "It is recommended to find an instructor who is certified by a national swim program such as the American Red Cross's or the YMCA's." - Parenting Magazine August 2009

To see the registration form and details, please click on the desired session.

Swim Lesson Sessions	Program Dates	Registration Dates	City of Hickory Registration Dates	No Classes	Days Meet
Winter 1 Session	Jan. 13th - Mar. 3rd	Nov. 13th - Jan. 7th	Not Participating	February 11th	Saturdays ONLY
Winter 2 Session	Mar. 6th - Apr. 21st	Jan. 15th - Mar. 4th	Feb. 6th - Mar. 6th		Tues & Thurs Saturdays ONLY
Spring Session	Apr. 24th - Jun. 2rd	Mar. 5th - Apr. 22nd	Not Participating		Tues or Thurs or Sat
Summer 1 Session	Jun. 18th - Jun. 28th	Apr. 23rd - Jun. 14th	May 30th - Jun. 14th		Mon-Thurs
Summer 2 Session	Jul. 9th - Jul. 19th	Jun. 19th - Jul. 8th	Jun. 18th - Jul. 7th		Mon-Thurs
Summer 3 Session	Jul. 23rd - Aug. 2nd	Jul. 10th - Jul. 22nd	Jul. 9th - Jul. 28th		Mon-Thurs
Fall 1 Session	Sept. 4th – Oct. 13th	Aug 13th – Sept. 2nd	Not Participating	September 3rd	Tues or Thurs or Sat
Fall 2 Session	Oct. 16th - Dec. 15th	Sept. 3rd - Oct. 14th	Sept. 24th – Oct. 13th	November 10th November 24th	Tues or Thurs or Sat

To see the registration form and details, please click on the desired session.

Swim Lesson Sessions	Program Dates	Registration Dates	No Classes	Days Meet
Winter 1 Session	Jan. 8th - Mar 3rd	Nov. 14th - Jan. 7th		Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, or Sat
Winter 2 Session	Mar. 5th – Apr. 21st	Jan. 16th - Feb. 26th		Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, or Sat
Spring Session	Apr. 23rd – Jun. 2nd	Mar. 5th – Apr. 22nd		Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, or Sat
Summer 1 Session	Jun. 18th - Jun. 28th	Apr. 24th - Jun. 15th		Mon-Thurs
Summer 2 Session	Jul. 9th - Jul. 19th	Jun. 18th - Jul. 8th		Mon-Thurs
Summer 3 Session	Jul. 23rd - Aug. 2nd	Jul. 9th - Jul. 22nd		Mon-Thurs
Fall 1 Session	Sept. 3rd – Oct. 13th	Aug 13th – Sept. 2nd	September 3rd	Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, or Sat
Fall 2 Session	Oct. 15th- Dec. 8th	Sept. 3rd – Oct. 14th	Nov. 19th – Nov. 25th	Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, or Sat

Looking for Private Swimming Lessons?

Download Hickory Foundation's Registration Form

Indoor Pool Operating Hours

Monday-Thursday: 5:00am-8:30pm

Friday: 5:00am-7:30pm

Saturday: 8:00am-4:30pm

Sunday: 1:00pm-4:30pm

The safety of our members and guests is very important to us! Please click here to read what flotation devices are permitted in our YMCA Pools

Looking for Family Swim or Lap Swim times? Click here for the Hickory Foundation YMCA Indoor Pool Schedule. Or here for the Adrian. Shuford, Jr. YMCA Pool Schedule.

Lifeguard Certification

Become a Professional Rescuer with certification training for Lifeguard, BLS (CPR Pro), First Aid and/or Emergency Oxygen. The YMCA of Catawba Valley offers certification classes throughout the year at both YMCA locations. Click on the desired session and location in the grid below for registration information.

Registration Dates	Class Week	Time	Location	Contact
Monday, January 20 - Sunday, February 18	Friday, March 9 Saturday, March 10 Sunday, March 11	5:00P-8:30P 9:00A-4:30P 10:00A-4:30P	Hickory Foundation Branch C.O. Miller Teen Center	Bobby Cavanaugh Hickory Branch [email protected]
Monday, March 5 - Sunday, March 19	Friday, April 6 Saturday, April 7 Sunday, April 8	5:00P-8:30P 9:00A-4:30P 10:00A-4:30P	Hickory Foundation Branch C.O. Miller Teen Center	Bobby Cavanaugh Hickory Branch [email protected]
Monday, March 5 - Sunday, April 1	Friday, April 20 Saturday, April 21 Sunday, April 22	5:00P-8:30P 9:00A-4:30P 10:00A-4:30P	Adrian L. Shuford Jr. Branch Community Center	Logan Taylor Shuford Branch [email protected]
Monday, April 2 - Sunday, April 15	Friday, May 4 Saturday, May 5 Sunday, May 6	5:00P-8:30P 9:00A-4:30P 10:00A-4:30P	Hickory Foundation Branch C.O. Miller Teen Center	Bobby Cavanaugh Hickory Branch [email protected]
Monday, April 2 - Sunday, May 6	Friday, May 18 Saturday, May 19 Sunday, May 20	5:00P-8:30P 9:00A-4:30P 10:00A-4:30P	Adrian L. Shuford Jr. Branch Community Center	Logan Taylor Shuford Branch [email protected]
Monday, May 7 - Sunday, May 22	Friday, June 1 Saturday, June 2 Sunday, June 3	5:00P-8:30P 9:00A-4:30P 10:00A-4:30P	Hickory Foundation Branch C.O. Miller Teen Center	Bobby Cavanaugh Hickory Branch [email protected]
Monday, May 7 - Sunday, May 29	Friday, June 8 Saturday, June 9 Sunday, June 10	5:00P-8:30P 9:00A-4:30P 10:00A-4:30Ph	Adrian L. Shuford Jr. Branch Community Center	Logan Taylor Shuford Branch [email protected]
Monday, May 30 - Sunday, June 10	Friday, June 25 Saturday, June 28	10:00A-4:30P	Adrian L. Shuford Jr. Branch Community Center	Logan Taylor Shuford Branch [email protected]
Monday, July 2 - Sunday, July 29	Friday, August 10 Saturday, August 11 Sunday, August 12	5:00P-8:30P 9:00A-4:30P 10:00A-4:30P	Hickory Foundation Branch C.O. Miller Teen Center	Bobby Cavanaugh Hickory Branch [email protected]
Monday, September 24 - Sunday, November 25	Friday, December 14 Saturday, December 15 Sunday, December 16	5:00P-8:30P 9:00A-4:30P 10:00A-4:30P	Adrian L. Shuford Jr. Branch Community Center	Logan Taylor Shuford Branch [email protected]

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Master Adult Swim

The Master Adult Swim is for adults 18 years of age and older. This is for the experienced swimmer, and is available to help the swimmer improve stroke technique, endurance and speed.

Location: Hickory Foundation YMCA

Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 5:30-6:45am (Technique drills and workout sets)
Tuesday and Thursday - 6:30-7:30am (Technique, Teaching, Evaluation practices), 9:00-10:00am, 12:00-1:00pm (Technique drills and workout sets)
Saturday - 6:45-8:00am (Drill and longer swim sets)

For more information contact Rob Scott at (828)320-8620

YMCA Seahorse Swim Team

The Swim team is here for your child's next step in swimming progressions. From the novice swimmer to the national champion, YSST has a spot for you. The goal of the team is to maximize individual potential and to promote swimming in the community at all levels. A FREE two week trial is offered all year round to interested participants. Contact Head Coach, Jon Jolley or visit their website www.swimysst.com for more information.

Pool Parties

Let us Provide the Place and do some of the work for you! Reserve a date for a pool party or special event.

Indoor Pool Days and Times
Saturday: 1:30pm-3:30pm
Sunday: 1:30pm-3:30pm

Pricing Information
A person may rent the pool in two-hour blocks. The fee per block is as follows: Member / Non-Member
Indoor Pool Party $100.00 / $150.00
Outdoor Pool Party $125.00 / $175.00
Toddler Park Party $100.00 / $150.00
Only youth ages 11 and under are allowed on the island.

Number of Guests
Up to 20 guests are included. If the party is for children we only count the children as part of the 20 guests. Parties are encouraged to bring 4 or 5 adults to help supervise. If the party is adults then they count as part of the 20 guests. For parties with more than 20 guests there is a $2.00 per person additional fee.

Cancellations
The pool rental times are in great demand. Cancellations made more than one week prior to the rental date will be refunded 100% of the rental price. Cancellations made one week to 24 hours prior to the rental date will be refunded 50% of the rental price. Cancellations made within 24 hours prior to the rental time will not be refunded. There will be a $50 deposit to reserve party spot, which is applied to party total. Remaining amount is due the day of party

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