Swimming at the Y helps people thrive - in and out of the water. Swim lessons provide youth with the opportunity to set goals and achieve success, as well as learn water safety. Youth can take their swim skills to the next level by joining the Sharks Swim Team. Aqua aerobics and lap swimming are excellent ways to stay healthy and is free with your membership. And, open swim is fun for everyone. The Shasta Family YMCA is committed to providing a safe environment for swimmers of all ages and abilities.
Jump-start your day with our Masters Swim Team! Join fellow dedicated swimmers every Monday through Friday from 6 AM to 7 AM for coached workouts that boost endurance, technique, and strength. Perfect for experienced swimmers aiming to stay fit, train for competitions, or simply enjoy the camaraderie of morning laps. Dive into your best self with us! All abilities welcome!
Research finds that more than half of all Americans either cannot swim or they do not have a complete set of basic swimming skills. Furthermore, adults who do not know how to swim are reluctant to learn: either due to lack of access to lessons, embarrassment that they do not know how, or that they think it is too late in life to learn. The Y wants to change that.
Private swim lessons improve or master your swimming skills with individualized attention from experienced Y swim instructors. Instructors, participants, and/or parents work together to determine goals for the session, then lessons are customized in order to meet the established goals. Private lessons are recommended for beginners, anyone with disabilities, those who have had a nega
The Shasta Family YMCA Sharks Swim Team is a year-round, competitive swim team that allows swimmers to continue improving and strengthening their swimming skills after progressing through our year-round learn-to-swim program.
There are no reservations needed when it comes to staying fit and having fun. During our open swim and lap swimming times you can just jump in and get moving.
Aqua exercise promotes greater mobility, is low impact, contributes to reduced pain and stiffness, increases muscle strength, and is a recommended cross-training exercise. Because our aqua classes are held in our heated Indoor Pool, you can stick to your exercise routine year-round, no matter what the weather conditions.
The Shasta Family YMCA was chosen as one of 124 youth programs from the USA Swimming Foundation’s nationwide network of swim lesson providers to receive grant money in 2024. The grant award will go toward the Y’s First Grade Learn to Swim Program's continued efforts to provide free swim lessons to children in our community. We are thrilled to be chosen for this grant. The money we received will be put toward our goal of graduating 300 new kids from our First Grade Learn to Swim program.