The Fort Madison Public Pool – A Division of the Fort Madison Family YMCA
OPENING DAY: Saturday, May 26th, 2024
All swim lessons, passes, punch cards, pool rentals, etc. are sold through the Fort Madison Family YMCA. Those who still have punch cards that were purchased in prior years may still use them. For any questions or inquiries, contact the Fort Madison YMCA at (319) 372-2403.
OPENING POLICY:
Swim lessons will take place as long as no thunder and lightning are detected. The outdoor temperature must be 72 degrees by 12:00 (Noon) in order for the pool to open.
Children 8 years of age and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
2024 HOURS:
Monday thru Friday –
Open Swim: 1pm-5pm
Adult/Lap Swim: Noon-1pm & 5pm-6pm
Saturday & Sunday –
Open Swim: 1pm-5pm
Adult/Lap Swim: Noon-1pm
Private Party Reserved Times: Saturdays & Sundays 6pm-8pm
Daily Rate – $4.00 (all ages)
PUBLIC POOL SEASON PASSES & PUNCH CARDS:
(available for purchase beginning at The Fort Madison Family YMCA)
Individual – $110.00
2 Persons – $145.00
3 Persons – $175.00
4 Persons – $205.00
5 Person – $240.00
6 Persons – $270.00
7 Persons – $305.00
10 Day Punch Card – $40
20 Day Punch Card – $80
Family members residing at the same address will be included on the same pass. Must show proof of residency at time of purchase.
2024 SWIMMING LESSONS:
Level 1:
Introduction to Water Skills
Objective: To help students feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely.
Requirements: None
Skills Covered: Entering and exiting the water safely, learning to submerge mouth, nose and eyes and breath control, front and back float and recovering to a stand, changing direction in the water, swimming 5 feet on front and back.
Level 2:
Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Objective: To give students success with fundamental skills.
Requirements: Students entering this level must possess a Level 1 certificate or demonstrate all the Level 1 skills.
Skills Covered: Entering water by stepping or jumping in from the side, submerging entire head, blowing bubbles, open eyes underwater, front and back glide, swim 15 feet on front and 10 feet on back, swim on side, life jacket use.
Level 3:
Stroke Development
Objective: To build on skills in Level 2 through additional guided practice
Requirements: Students entering this level must possess a Level 2 certificate or demonstrate all the Level 2 skills.
Skills Covered: Jump into deep water, head first entry from sitting or kneeling, submerging and retrieving an object, bobbing, survival float for 30 seconds, treading water for 30 seconds, front crawl 15 yards, butterfly 15 feet, back crawl 15 yards, elementary rescues, safe diving, check-call-care.
Level 4:
Stroke Improvement
Objective: To develop confidence in the strokes learned thus far and to improve other aquatic skills by increasing endurance through swimming greater distances.
Requirements: Students entering this level must possess a Level 3 certificate or demonstrate all the Level 3 skills.
Skills Covered: diving, underwater swimming, feet-first surface dive, 1 minute of survival floating, treading and back floating, 25 yards of front crawl, breaststroke and back crawl, 15 yards of butterfly and elementary backstroke and sidestroke, compact jump from height in a life jacket, throwing assists and caring for conscious choking victim.
Level 5:
Stroke Refinement
Objective: Coordination and refinement of strokes.
Requirements: Students entering this level must possess a Level 4 certificate or demonstrate all the Level 4 skills.
Skills Covered: Shallow dive, tuck and pike surface dives, 2 minutes of survival floating, back float and treading water, flip turns on front and back, 50 yards front and back crawl, 25 yards butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke, 2 minutes of survival swimming, rescue breathing.
Level 6:
Swimming and Skill Proficiency
Objective: Refine strokes so students swim them with more ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances; includes “menu options” – Personal Water Safety, Fitness Swimmer and Fundamentals of Diving.
Requirements: Students entering this level must possess a Level 5 certificate or demonstrate all the Level 5 skills.
Skills Covered: 500 yards continuous swim using 100 yards each of front & back crawl, 50 yards each of breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke & butterfly and 100 yards choice of any of those strokes, survival floating and back floating 5 minutes each, feet first surface dive & retrieve an object from 7 feet, Cooper 12-minute swim test.
2024 SWIM LESSONS:
*All swim lesson classes are independent and last two weeks. Register for one session at a time. Registration forms are available at the Fort Madison Family YMCA during regular office hours.
IPAP Age 3-5: (30 minute lessons)
IPAP (Y Member)……………………………………………..$40.00
IPAP (Non-Member)…………………………………………$45.00
Age 6 & Up:
Levels 1-6 (Y Member)…………………………………….$35.00
Levels 1-6 (Non-Member)………………………………..$40.00
Infant & Parent: (30 minute lessons)
Y Member……………………………………………………….$30.00
Non-Member…………………………………………………..$35.00
*(10 parent/child duos must be registered to hold class)
2024 SESSION DATES:
Session 1: June 17 through June 28
Registration Deadline: June 13
Session 2: July 1 through July 12
Registration Deadline: June 27
Session 3: July 15 through July 26
Registration Deadline: July 11
Infant & Parent: July 2 through July 25 – Class 1: Noon to 12:30pm; Class 2: 5:30pm to 6:00pm
Registration Deadline: June 27
*10 adult/child must be registered to hold class
2024 PRIVATE LESSONS:
30 Minutes……………………………………………………..$20.00
Email Connie Townes or call 319-372-2403 to set up lesson days and times.
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES:
There are no make up lessons. If there is inclement weather, lessons will be called 30 Min before start time. There is no minimum temperature for lessons but it is up to the discretion of the guardian to have the student participate. Safety is priority in all situations. If a child is in need of a 1:1 assistant, it will depend on availability of guards and the participant will be charged accordingly. This needs to be organized previous to the first lesson.
2024 PRIVATE PARTIES:
Private Parties are available every evening (weather permitting) from 6-8pm.
Saturday or Sunday (Private Parties) – $225.00 up to 60 people; $2.00 each additional person
Monday – Friday (Open to Public) – $150 up to 60 people; $2.00 each additional person
Email Connie Townes or call 319-372-2403 for availability.
