Teaching people to swim is a priority at the Y. We offer swim lessons for all levels beginning at 6 months through adult. Learn to swim – it’s a critical life skill.

Competitive Swimming Programs

see link on left

Winter registration procedures:

Step 1

Stop by the front desk prior to registration and have your (your child's) membership status form printed out. Bring it with you the day of your registration.

Step 2 - Based on when you last participated in swim lessons or are new, choose the appropriate date below to register at the Y:

Sunday, December 11
9:00 to 11:00 am
Priority registration only for participants in Fall swim lessons who have progressed to a new level or want to change the day/time of an existing level. Numbers will be given out beginning at 8:00 am. Bring your report card.
Monday- Wednesday December 12-14
9:00 to 6:00 pm
Registration continues for current and previous participants. Child must be tested prior to registration date for proper placement if they have not participated in swim lessons in Fall 2011. Bring your report card if your child did participate in Fall 2011.
Thursday, December 15
9:00 to 11:00 am
Open Registration for those new to our program or those who have previously been in our program. Please make sure your child has been tested prior to this registration period for proper placement.

Testing dates:

12/8 4:00 - 5:00 pm

NEW!* 12/13 5:30 - 6:30 pm.

Your child should come prepared to swim.
    *(note this has been changed since the brochure was published)

You do not have to have your child tested if you are registering for Skips I, Skips II, Pikes or Polliwog I.

We reserve the right to either change or remove your child from their registered swim class if we find they have been enrolled in the incorrect level.

Important Information Regarding Registration

• You can only register for swim classes with the Aquatics Staff. Once registered, those wishing to switch classes may do so beginning 12/18 and with Aquatic Director’s approval.                                             Monday-Thursday 9 am-7 pm                                                              Friday                   3 pm-6 pm                                                                      Saturday              9 am-12:30 pm.
  You will not be allowed to register any other time.
  
• There is a $15 administrative fee for each change.
  
• Previous swimmers - you must bring your child's swim report card with you to registration.

• If you have lost your report card, please stop in, or call Karen or Erica (973 267-0704 x26 or x 15) and request a report card search. We will accept report search requests up until 4:00 pm, Sat. Dec 10.  We will no longer be able to conduct report card searches during registration.  Bring your membership form with you from Step 1.

Class Changes:
Once a member has been enrolled in a swim class, we will only accept changes after the initial swim registration days are complete. If you register for a swim class, you cannot request a change until the Monday after registration week or beyond. There is an additional administrative fee of $15 for each additional change.

Swim Classes

Click on links on left for appropriate schedules and descriptions.
Please call if you have questions about classes or space availability
after the registration time.
Karen 973 267-0704 x26

At the Greater Morristown YMCA, learning to swim is a top priority!