Swim Lessons
YMCA youth swim lessons focus on safety, fun, and technique. We want kids to learn the basics of safety around water, how to enjoy being in and around water, as well as swimming techniques and stroke mechanics. As swimmers progress through the 6 levels of our program, they will build on the foundational skills and continue to gain confidence in the water. To maximize safety, lifeguards are always on the pool deck during lessons.
Youth swim lessons are organized into different skill levels. To understand which level you should sign your children up for, view our swim lesson level selector before registering.
Briggs - Homeschool Swim Lessons
We are now offering early afternoon lessons during the school year for Homeschool familes!
Tuesday afternoons: Level 3 at 2:15pm and Level 4/5 at 3:00pm
Thursday afternoons: Level 3 at 2:15pm and Level 4/5 at 3:00pm
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Facility Member | Program Member | Community Member | |
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Priority Registration | 11/15/24 @ 05:00 AM |
11/21/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | - | - |
Open Registration | 11/22/24 @ 05:00 AM |
12/3/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | $ 65.00 | - |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
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12/03/24 - 12/12/24
Level 3 class - Tu,Th - 2:15 pm - 40 mins
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4 / 6 Available |
Register Closes 12/03/2024 |
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12/03/24 - 12/12/24
Level 4/5 class - Tu,Th - 3:00 pm - 40 mins
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- | Session is Full |
Briggs - Level 1
Registration will open at 5am.
Level 1 (water acclimation) is for swimmers who need to learn how to put their face in the water and be introduced to skills such as floating, kicking and gliding in the water.
Skills taught
- Submerge/bob- independently
- Front glide- assisted
- Water exit- independently
- Jump, push, turn, grab- assisted
- Back float- assisted
- Roll front to back and back to front- assisted
- Front float- assisted
- Back glide- assisted
- Swim, float, swim- assisted
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Facility Member | Program Member | Community Member | |
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Priority Registration | 11/15/24 @ 05:00 AM |
11/21/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | - | - |
Open Registration | 11/22/24 @ 05:00 AM |
12/3/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | $ 65.00 | - |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
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12/02/24 - 12/11/24
2 week session - Mo,We - 4:00 pm - 40 mins
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- |
Registration Closed on 12/02/2024 |
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12/02/24 - 12/11/24
2 week session - Mo,We - 6:15 pm - 40 mins
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- |
Registration Closed on 12/02/2024 |
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12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 11:15 am - 40 mins
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- | Session is Full | |
12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 4:00 pm - 40 mins
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- | Session is Full | |
12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 4:45 pm - 40 mins
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- | Session is Full | |
12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 5:30 pm - 40 mins
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- | Session is Full | |
12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 6:15 pm - 40 mins
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- | Session is Full |
Briggs - Level 2
Registration will open at 5am.
Level 2 (water movement) is for swimmers who are comfortable putting their face in the water, but need to learn how to independently float, kick and glide.
Skills taught- all independent
- Submerge
- Front glide- 10ft
- Water exit
- Jump, push, turn, grab
- Back float- 20 secs.
- Roll front to back and back to front
- Front float- 20 secs.
- Back glide- 10ft
- Swim, float, swim- 5 yd.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Facility Member | Program Member | Community Member | |
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Priority Registration | 11/15/24 @ 05:00 AM |
11/21/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | - | - |
Open Registration | 11/22/24 @ 05:00 AM |
12/3/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | $ 65.00 | - |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
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12/02/24 - 12/11/24
2 week session - Mo,We - 5:30 pm - 40 mins
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- |
Registration Closed on 12/02/2024 |
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12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 9:45 am - 40 mins
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- | Session is Full | |
12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 12:00 pm - 40 mins
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1 / 5 Available |
Register Closes 12/03/2024 |
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12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 4:00 pm - 40 mins
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- | Session is Full | |
12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 4:45 pm - 40 mins
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- | Session is Full | |
12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 5:30 pm - 40 mins
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- | Session is Full | |
12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 6:15 pm - 40 mins
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- | Session is Full |
Briggs - Level 3
Registration will open at 5am.
Level 3 (water stamina) is for swimmers who can swim and float independently, but need to be introduced to front crawl and backstroke. This class is taught in the Main Pool.
Skills taught
- Submerge and retrieve object
- Swim on front- 15 yd.
- Water exit
- Jump, swim, turn, swim, grab- 10 yd.
- Swim on back- 15yd.
- Roll front to back and back to front
- Tread water- 1 min.
- Swim, float, swim- 25 yd.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Facility Member | Program Member | Community Member | |
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Priority Registration | 11/15/24 @ 05:00 AM |
11/21/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | - | - |
Open Registration | 11/22/24 @ 05:00 AM |
12/4/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | $ 65.00 | - |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
---|---|---|---|
12/02/24 - 12/11/24
2 week session - Mo,We - 4:00 pm - 40 mins
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- |
Registration Closed on 12/02/2024 |
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12/02/24 - 12/11/24
2 week session - Mo,We - 4:45 pm - 40 mins
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- |
Registration Closed on 12/02/2024 |
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12/02/24 - 12/11/24
2 week session - Mo,We - 5:30 pm - 40 mins
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- |
Registration Closed on 12/02/2024 |
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12/02/24 - 12/11/24
2 week session - Mo,We - 6:15 pm - 40 mins
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- |
Registration Closed on 12/02/2024 |
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12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 4:00 pm - 40 mins
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- | Session is Full | |
12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 4:45 pm - 40 mins
|
- | Session is Full | |
12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 5:30 pm - 40 mins
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- | Session is Full | |
12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 6:15 pm - 40 mins
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- | Session is Full |
Briggs - Level 4
Registration will open at 5am.
Level 4 (stroke introduction) is for swimmers who can swim front crawl and backstroke, but need to improve endurance and be introduced to elementary backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke.
Skills taught
- Endurance, any stroke- 25 yd.
- Front crawl w/side breathing- 15 yd.
- Back crawl- 15 yd
- Dive- sitting
- Elementary backstroke- 15 yd.
- Tread water- 1 min.
- Breaststroke kick- 15 yd.
- Butterfly kick- 15 yd.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Facility Member | Program Member | Community Member | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Priority Registration | 11/15/24 @ 05:00 AM |
11/21/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | - | - |
Open Registration | 11/22/24 @ 05:00 AM |
12/4/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | $ 65.00 | - |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
---|---|---|---|
12/02/24 - 12/11/24
2 week session - Mo,We - 4:00 pm - 40 mins
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- |
Registration Closed on 12/02/2024 |
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12/02/24 - 12/11/24
2 week session - Mo,We - 4:45 pm - 40 mins
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- |
Registration Closed on 12/02/2024 |
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12/02/24 - 12/11/24
2 week session - Mo,We - 5:30 pm - 40 mins
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- |
Registration Closed on 12/02/2024 |
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12/02/24 - 12/11/24
2 week session - Mo,We - 6:15 pm - 40 mins
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- |
Registration Closed on 12/02/2024 |
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12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 4:00 pm - 40 mins
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- | Session is Full | |
12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 4:45 pm - 40 mins
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- | Session is Full | |
12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 5:30 pm - 40 mins
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- | Session is Full |
Briggs - Level 5
Registration will open at 5am.
Level 5 (stroke development) is for swimmers who know front crawl, backstroke, have been introduced to breaststroke and butterfly, but need to improve endurance and technique.
Skills taught
- Endurance, any stroke- 50 yd.
- Front crawl w/side breathing and bent arm recovery- 25 yd.
- Back crawl- 25 yd
- Dive- kneeling
- Elementary backstroke- 25 yd.
- Tread water- 2 min.
- Breaststroke – 25 yd.
- Butterfly arm and kick- 15 yd.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Facility Member | Program Member | Community Member | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Priority Registration | 11/15/24 @ 05:00 AM |
11/21/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | - | - |
Open Registration | 11/22/24 @ 05:00 AM |
12/4/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | $ 65.00 | - |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
---|---|---|---|
12/02/24 - 12/11/24
2 week session - Mo,We - 4:45 pm - 40 mins
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- |
Registration Closed on 12/02/2024 |
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12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 4:00 pm - 40 mins
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- | Session is Full |
Briggs - Level 6
Registration will open at 5am.
Level 6 (stroke mechanics) is for swimmers who can swim 25 yards of front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and 15 yards of butterfly. Swimmers will continue to improve endurance and be introduced to turns for all 4 competitive strokes.
Skills taught
- Endurance, any stroke- 150 yd.
- Front crawl w/side breathing, bent arm recovery, and flipturn- 50 yd.
- Back crawl w/flipturn- 50 yd
- Dive- standing
- Elementary backstroke- 50 yd.
- Tread water- 2 min.
- Breaststroke w/open turn – 50 yd.
- Butterfly- 25 yd.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Facility Member | Program Member | Community Member | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Priority Registration | 11/15/24 @ 05:00 AM |
11/21/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | - | - |
Open Registration | 11/22/24 @ 05:00 AM |
12/4/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | $ 65.00 | - |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
---|---|---|---|
12/02/24 - 12/11/24
2 week session - Mo,We - 4:00 pm - 40 mins
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- |
Registration Closed on 12/02/2024 |
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12/02/24 - 12/11/24
2 week session - Mo,We - 6:15 pm - 40 mins
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- |
Registration Closed on 12/02/2024 |
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12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 4:45 pm - 40 mins
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- | Session is Full |
Briggs - Parent/Tot
Registration will open at 5am.
Parent/Tot swim lessons will take place in the Activity Pool at the Briggs YMCA. Each swimmer must have a parent or guardian in the pool with them to participate. These swim lessons are designed for swimmers ages 6 months to 4 years old. The focus is on becoming comfortable in the water, learning basic water safety skills, fun and socialization.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Facility Member | Program Member | Community Member | |
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Priority Registration | 11/15/24 @ 05:00 AM |
11/21/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | - | - |
Open Registration | 11/22/24 @ 05:00 AM |
12/4/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | $ 65.00 | - |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
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12/02/24 - 12/11/24
2 week session - Mo,We - 4:45 pm - 40 mins
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- |
Registration Closed on 12/02/2024 |
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12/03/24 - 12/12/24
2 week session - Tu,Th - 10:30 am - 40 mins
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2 / 15 Available |
Register Closes 12/03/2024 |
Shelton - Activity Pool
We specialize in progressive, developmentally appropriate water safety and instruction. At the Y, we believe kids of all ages should have the opportunity to learn how to swim.
Please be aware – Parent/Tot classes require a parent/guardian in the water with the child during instruction.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Facility Member | Program Member | Community Member | |
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Open Registration | 1/1/23 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | $ 65.00 | - |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | Spots Available | Special Rate | ||
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12/02/24 - 12/16/24
3 week Mon. - Mo - 4:45 pm - 40 mins
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6 / 10 Available | $18.75 - $48.75 |
Registration Closed on 12/01/2024 |
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12/02/24 - 12/16/24
3 week Mon. - Mo - 5:30 pm - 40 mins
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4 / 10 Available | $18.75 - $48.75 |
Registration Closed on 12/01/2024 |
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12/03/24 - 12/17/24
3 Week Tues - Tu - 4:45 pm - 40 mins
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3 / 10 Available | $18.75 - $48.75 |
Registration Closed on 12/02/2024 |
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12/03/24 - 12/17/24
3 Week Tues - Tu - 5:30 pm - 40 mins
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1 / 10 Available | $18.75 - $48.75 |
Registration Closed on 12/02/2024 |
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12/04/24 - 12/18/24
3 week Wed. - We - 4:45 pm - 40 mins
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3 / 10 Available | $18.75 - $48.75 |
Register Closes 12/04/2024 |
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12/04/24 - 12/18/24
3 week Wed. - We - 5:30 pm - 40 mins
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5 / 10 Available | $18.75 - $48.75 |
Register Closes 12/04/2024 |
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12/05/24 - 12/19/24
3 week Thurs. - Th - 4:45 pm - 40 mins
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6 / 10 Available | $18.75 - $48.75 |
Register Closes 12/05/2024 |
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12/05/24 - 12/19/24
3 week Thurs. - Th - 5:30 pm - 40 mins
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1 / 10 Available | $18.75 - $48.75 |
Register Closes 12/05/2024 |
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12/07/24 - 12/21/24
3 Week Sat. - Sa - 9:45 am - 40 mins
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2 / 12 Available | $18.75 - $48.75 |
Register Closes 12/07/2024 |
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12/07/24 - 12/21/24
3 Week Sat. - Sa - 10:30 am - 40 mins
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3 / 9 Available | $18.75 - $48.75 |
Register Closes 12/07/2024 |
Shelton - Parent/Tot
We specialize in progressive, developmentally appropriate water safety and instruction. At the Y, we believe kids of all ages should have the opportunity to learn how to swim.
Please be aware – Parent/Tot classes require a parent/guardian in the water with the child during instruction.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Facility Member | Program Member | Community Member | |
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Open Registration | 1/1/23 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | $ 65.00 | - |
Available Sessions
Shelton- SHS Pool(Level 4,5,6)
We specialize in progressive, developmentally appropriate water safety and instruction. At the Y, we believe kids of all ages should have the opportunity to learn how to swim.
For swimmers who have completed the first three levels of swim lessons, levels 4, 5 and 6 are now being offered at the Shelton high school pool.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Facility Member | Program Member | Community Member | |
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1/1/23 | 12/31/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | $ 65.00 | - |
Available Sessions
Date(s) | Spots Available | Special Rate | ||
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12/03/24 - 12/17/24
3 Week Tues. SHS - Tu - 5:30 pm - 40 mins
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- | $18.75 - $48.75 | Session is Full | |
12/03/24 - 12/17/24
3 Week Tues. SHS - Tu - 6:15 pm - 40 mins
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2 / 5 Available | $18.75 - $48.75 |
Register Closes 12/03/2024 |
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12/05/24 - 12/19/24
3 Week Thurs. SHS - Th - 5:30 pm - 40 mins
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- | $18.75 - $48.75 | Session is Full | |
12/05/24 - 12/19/24
3 Week Thurs. SHS - Th - 6:15 pm - 40 mins
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3 / 5 Available | $18.75 - $48.75 |
Register Closes 12/05/2024 |