Events Calendar
Swim Basics Water Acclimation Stage 1 Preschool ages (3-5) at Fulton County YMCA
Stage 1: Water Acclimation is the starting point for young swimmers to build comfort and confidence in the water. In this stage, children learn foundational skills such as blowing bubbles, submerging their face, floating with support, and safely entering and exiting the pool. They are gently introduced to movement in the water through guided activities that build trust, body awareness, and basic safety skills. This level is perfect for beginners or swimmers who are still becoming comfortable putting their face in the water and moving independently.
Swim Basics Water Acclimation Stage 1 School Age (9-12) at Fulton County YMCA
Stage 1: Water Acclimation is the starting point for young swimmers to build comfort and confidence in the water. In this stage, children learn foundational skills such as blowing bubbles, submerging their face, floating with support, and safely entering and exiting the pool. They are gently introduced to movement in the water through guided activities that build trust, body awareness, and basic safety skills. This level is perfect for beginners or swimmers who are still becoming comfortable putting their face in the water and moving independently.
Water Movement Stage 2 Preschool Age (3-5)
Stage 2: Water Movement builds on foundational skills by helping swimmers move through the water with greater independence and confidence. In this stage, children begin to glide, kick, and propel themselves forward without constant support, while continuing to develop essential water safety skills. They learn how to safely enter and exit the pool, float on both front and back, roll between positions, and begin basic self-rescue techniques like ?swim, float, swim.? This level is ideal for swimmers who are comfortable putting their face in the water and are ready to start moving independently while building endurance, coordination, and safety awareness.
Water Stamina Stage 3 Preschool age (3-5) at Fulton County YMCA
Stage 3: Water Stamina is where swimmers begin to develop endurance, coordination, and confidence in deeper water. In this stage, swimmers build on their foundational skills by combining arm movements, kicking, and rhythmic breathing to swim longer distances on both front and back. They begin to move with greater efficiency and control while practicing important safety skills in deeper water environments. Students will also strengthen essential self-rescue techniques like ?swim, float, swim,? while improving their ability to tread water and navigate the pool with growing independence. This level is ideal for swimmers who are comfortable moving through the water and are ready to increase stamina, refine technique, and build true aquatic confidence.
6th Annual Golf Outing with Sacandaga Protection Committee
⛳️🌊 BIG NEWS! Our 6th Annual SPC Golf Outing is officially set! 📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026 📍 Hales Mills Country Club ⏰ Registration: 8:30 AM | Shotgun Start: 9:00 AM For just $110 per golfer, you get: ✔️ Scramble format with prizes ✔️ Coffee & lunch ✔️ On-course beverages ✔️ Silent auction ✔️ Cocktails & hors d?oeuvres at the award reception This event is our BIGGEST fundraiser of the year, helping us protect our access to the lake we all love 💙 👥 Our goal: ? 110 golfers ? 25 sponsors ($500+) ? 125 tee signs Grab your team, mark your calendar, and get ready for an amazing day!
Swim Basics Water Acclimation stage 1 Teen (Ages 13-18) at Fulton County YMCA
Stage 1: Water Acclimation is the starting point for young swimmers to build comfort and confidence in the water. In this stage, children learn foundational skills such as blowing bubbles, submerging their face, floating with support, and safely entering and exiting the pool. They are gently introduced to movement in the water through guided activities that build trust, body awareness, and basic safety skills. This level is perfect for beginners or swimmers who are still becoming comfortable putting their face in the water and moving independently.
Water Movement Stage 2 School age (6-8) at Fulton County YMCA
Stage 2: Water Movement builds on foundational skills by helping swimmers move through the water with greater independence and confidence. In this stage, children begin to glide, kick, and propel themselves forward without constant support, while continuing to develop essential water safety skills. They learn how to safely enter and exit the pool, float on both front and back, roll between positions, and begin basic self-rescue techniques like ?swim, float, swim.? This level is ideal for swimmers who are comfortable putting their face in the water and are ready to start moving independently while building endurance, coordination, and safety awareness.
Water Movement Stage 2 School Age (9-12)
Stage 2: Water Movement builds on foundational skills by helping swimmers move through the water with greater independence and confidence. In this stage, children begin to glide, kick, and propel themselves forward without constant support, while continuing to develop essential water safety skills. They learn how to safely enter and exit the pool, float on both front and back, roll between positions, and begin basic self-rescue techniques like ?swim, float, swim.? This level is ideal for swimmers who are comfortable putting their face in the water and are ready to start moving independently while building endurance, coordination, and safety awareness.
Water Stamina Stage 3 School Age (9-12) at Fulton County YMCA
Stage 3: Water Stamina is where swimmers begin to develop endurance, coordination, and confidence in deeper water. In this stage, swimmers build on their foundational skills by combining arm movements, kicking, and rhythmic breathing to swim longer distances on both front and back. They begin to move with greater efficiency and control while practicing important safety skills in deeper water environments. Students will also strengthen essential self-rescue techniques like ?swim, float, swim,? while improving their ability to tread water and navigate the pool with growing independence. This level is ideal for swimmers who are comfortable moving through the water and are ready to increase stamina, refine technique, and build true aquatic confidence.
Stroke Introduction Stage 4 School Age (6-8) at Fulton County YMCA
In Stage 4: Stroke Introduction, swimmers begin building real confidence and independence in the water by learning and refining foundational swim strokes. Students are introduced to front crawl and back crawl with proper breathing, body position, and coordination, while also developing essential skills like treading water, basic diving, and endurance. Alongside stroke development, swimmers gain important safety knowledge?such as weather awareness, open water safety, and basic first aid?helping them become not just stronger swimmers, but safer and more aware around water.
