Ave Maria Programs
The Greater Naples YMCA Branch will be starting several youth programs in Ave Maria this summer. Summer camp and basketball programs will be held on the campus of Ave Maria Grammar & Preparatory School. Swim Lessons will be held at the Ave Maria Water Park.
Summer Camp Programs
The YMCA will offer week-long specialty camp programs in Ave Maria. All camp programs incorporate YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Our goal is to improve the physical, mental, social and moral well-being of each child through quality, creative, values-oriented activities under close supervision.
Half Day Specialty Camp Programs
Half Day Specialty Programs offer fundamental instruction to help your child learn specific skills. Campers will participate in activities and drills to help improve their abilities in the focus area for the week.
Half Day Specialty Camp Programs
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| Camp Program |
Ages |
Weekly Session |
Time |
Program Fee |
| Rock Climbing |
7-13 years |
June 2-6 |
8:45 am-
12:15 pm |
$110/week |
| Basketball |
7-13 years |
June 16-20 |
8:45 am-
12:15 pm |
$110/week |
| All Sports |
7-13 years |
June 23-27 |
8:45 am-
12:15 pm |
$110/week |
| Volleyball |
9-15 years |
July 14-18 |
8:45 am-
12:15 pm |
$110/week |
| Rock Climbing |
7-13 years |
July 28-August 1 |
8:45 am-
12:15 pm |
$110/week |
Challenger Sports
The top youth soccer company in the U.S., Challenger Sports, will hold one of their nationwide British Soccer training camps for the YMCA. A member of Challenger's British coaching staff will be brought in to work exclusively of these programs. Cost of the program includes a free camp t-shirt, soccer ball, and player evaluation. Register by June 15 online and receive a genuine British Soccer replica jersey.
Register for Challenger Sports Soccer Camp at www.challengersports.com or contact Monica Leatherman, YMCA Senior Program Director, at (239) 597-3148.
| Challenger Sports Soccer Camp |
| Camp Program |
Ages |
Weekly Session |
Time |
Program Fee |
| First Kicks Soccer |
3 years |
July 21-25 |
9:00-
10:00 am |
$85/week |
| Mini Soccer |
4-5 years |
July 21-25 |
10:30 am-
12:00 pm |
$100/week |
| Soccer |
6-10 years |
July 21-25 |
9:00 am-
12:00 pm |
$130/week |
| Soccer |
10-16 years |
July 21-25 |
5:00-
8:00 pm |
$130/week |
Youth Basketball League
The Greater Naples YMCA will be offering youth basketball in Ave Maria for children ages 3 to 12 years. YMCA youth sports programs teach sports skills with the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. The Y emphasizes fun, fair play, skill development, and teamwork.
| Youth Basketball League |
| Location |
Ave Maria Grammar & Preparatory School |
| Ages |
3 to 12 years |
| Registration dates |
April 14-June 6 |
| Season dates |
June 16-August 9 (no games held on July 5)
Practices begin: June 16
Games begin: June 28
Last game/awards day: August 9 |
| Introductory Program Fee |
$50 for Mighty Mite leagues (ages 3 & 4)
$70 for Youth leagues (ages 5-12)
(T-shirt included) |
Summer Swim Lessons
Session Dates
| Session Number |
Registration Begins |
Session Dates |
| Session 1 |
May 1 |
June 2-19 |
| Session 2 |
June 1 |
June 23-July 10 |
| Session 3 |
June 1 |
July 14-July 31 |
| Session 4 |
July 1 |
August 4-21 |
Class Days, Times & Fees
| Class |
Ages |
Class Length |
Number of Classes |
Days |
Times |
Program Fee |
| Shrimp / Kipper |
6-12 months |
30-minute lesson |
6 classes |
Tuesday & Thursday |
9:45 - 10:15 am |
$60 |
| Innia / Perch |
13-36 months |
30-minute lesson |
6 classes |
Tuesday & Thursday |
9:45 - 10:15 am |
$60 |
| Pike A |
3-5 years |
30-minute lesson |
6 classes |
Tuesday & Thursday |
9:00 - 9:30 am |
$60 |
| Pike B |
3-5 years |
30-minute lesson |
6 classes |
Tuesday & Thursday |
9:00 - 9:30 am |
$60 |
| Eel |
3-5 years |
30-minute lesson |
6 classes |
Tuesday & Thursday |
9:45 - 10:15 am |
$60 |
| Ray |
3-5 years |
30-minute lesson |
6 classes |
Tuesday & Thursday |
10:30 - 11:00 am |
$60 |
| Starfish |
3-5 years |
30-minute lesson |
6 classes |
Tuesday & Thursday |
10:30 - 11:00 am |
$60 |
| Polliwog |
6-12 years |
45-minute lesson |
6 classes |
Tuesday & Thursday |
11:15 am - 12:15 pm |
$90 |
| Guppy |
6-12 years |
45-minute lesson |
6 classes |
Tuesday & Thursday |
11:15 am - 12:15 pm |
$90 |
| Minnow |
6-12 years |
45-minute lesson |
6 classes |
Tuesday & Thursday |
12:15 - 1:00 pm |
$90 |
| Fish |
6-12 years |
45-minute lesson |
6 classes |
Tuesday & Thursday |
12:15 - 1:00 pm |
$90 |
Class Descriptions
i) Parent/Child Classes (Ages 6-36 Months)
This class teaches basic water safety and swimming skills. Emphasis is placed on enjoyment, pre-learning activities, development of swimming confidence and basic water safety, use of personal flotation devices, diving safety, and non-swimming rescues for backyard pools and open water areas.
Children under 3: Learn about water adjustment. Must be accompanied in the pool by parent(s) or adult at all times for the safety and comfort of each child. Songs and games provide a fun atmosphere for learning while parents guide children to learn water adjustment, pool safety and stroke development skills.
| Level |
Age |
| Shrimp |
6-8 months |
| Kippers |
9-12 months |
| Innia |
13-18 months |
| Perch |
19-36 months |
ii) Preschool Levels (Ages 3-5 Years Old)
| Level |
Description |
| Pike |
Designed for beginner level swimmers. Unaccompanied by parents in the water, students explore basic paddle stroke, kicking skills and pool safety. The goals for the pike level are as follows: confidence in the water, swim 10 feet on the front, and submerge underneath the water.
|
| Eel |
Children will learn how to move in the water independently, front float, back float, and treading. The main focus is to take a breath with arm recovery while building endurance and swimming longer distances.
|
| Ray/Starfish |
This class is designed for advanced 3-5 year olds. Prerequisite to this class is the ability to swim the width of the shallow-end of the pool front and back. At this level the child will work on the details of the freestyle and backstroke and will also be introduced to the breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and butterfly.
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iii) Youth Swim Program (Ages 6-12 Years Old)
| Level |
Description |
| Polliwog |
This level is for children who have never had any experience with swimming, or are a little apprehensive in the water. This class will focus on skill objectives including voluntary water entry, water adjustment, floating, kicking, pulling and breath control. Independent movement in the water is the main focus of this class.
|
| Guppy |
Students continue to refine basic skills of the front and backstroke. Bilateral breathing will be introduced along with correctly body position. The breaststroke, elementary back stroke, treading water and under water swimming will be introduced. Our goal, with much practice of these strokes and drills, is to have each student swim 25 years of each stroke.
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| Minnow |
Students continue to refine the front and backstroke, breaststroke, and elementary backstroke. Swimming a distance of 50 yards of each stroke and continuous improvement of endurance are the goals of this class
|
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Fish/Flying Fish/Shark
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The butterfly, sidestroke, and flip turns are taught at this level. Refinement of competitive strokes and techniques are perfected.
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Registration
Download the registration form for the program of your choice:
After completing the registration form, there are three options for registering for YMCA programs in Ave Maria:
1) In person: Sign up at Ave Maria Grammar & Preparatory School on
- Thursday, May 8 - from 4:00 - 8:00 pm
- Wednesday, May 14 - from 4:00 - 8:00 pm
- Tuesday, May 20 - from 4:00 - 8:00 pm
- Thursday, May 29 - from 4:00 - 8:00 pm
2) Mail: Registration form and check (payable to the Greater Naples YMCA)
3) Fax: Registration form to (239) 597-8415 and pay over the phone with a credit card.
For additional information contact:
Monica Leatherman (click to e-mail)
Senior Program Director
(239) 597-3148
