Magic Moments
6 months to 3 years
Hatchlings
This is the entry level class for babies 6 months to 14 months old.
A caregiver is required to be in the water with their child at this level.
This level aligns with the Wai Babies at the YMCA Swim School.
Fledglings
This level is for toddlers 12 months to 2 years old.
A caregiver is required to be in the water with their child at this level.
This level aligns with the Wai Tots at the YMCA Swim School.
Chicks
This level is for children 2 to 3 years old.
A caregiver is required to be in the water with their child at this level.
This level aligns with the Wai Toddlers at the YMCA Swim School.
Pre School
3 years to 4 years old
Nippers
This level is for beginners who are not yet comfortable going under the water.
This level aligns with the Wai Submerge at the YMCA Swim School.
Flippers
This level is for children who are comfortable going under the water and are working on kicking with a board on their front and back.
This level aligns with the Wai Float and Wai Glide at the YMCA Swim School.
Movers
This level is for children who can kick with a board on their front and back and learn arm strokes.
This level aligns with the Wai Stroke at the YMCA Swim School.
Champions
This level is for children who can do Freestyle and Backstroke on a board and are learning Freestyle breathing.
This level aligns with the Wai Swim at the YMCA Swim School.
School Age
5 years +
Kickers
This level is for beginners who are learning to float and kick with a board on their front and back.
This level aligns with the Orca Float and Orca Glide at the YMCA Swim School.
Paddlers
This level is for children who can kick on their front and back and are learning arm strokes.
This level aligns with the Orca Stroke at the YMCA Swim School.
Breathers
This level is for children who can swim Freestyle and Backstroke on a board and are learning the Freestyle breathing position.
This level aligns with the Orca Breathe at the YMCA Swim School.
Swimmers
This level is for children who can swim Freestyle with correct breathing on a board.
This level aligns with the Orca Swim at the YMCA Swim School.
Development
This level is for children who can swim Freestyle and Backstroke unassisted.
This level aligns with the Orca Survive at the YMCA Swim School.
Squads
Bronze
This level is for swimmers who can swim 25m Freestyle, Backstroke and Breaststroke kick.
This level aligns with the Orca Transition at the YMCA Swim School.
Silver
This level is for swimmers who can swim multiple lengths of Freetsyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly kick.
This level aligns with the Orca Development at the YMCA Swim School.
Gold
This level is for swimmers who can swim multiple lengths of all 4 strokes.
This level aligns with the Orca Elite at the YMCA Swim School.
Platinum
This level is for swimmers who want to join a squad working on fitness and technique. They must be able to swim multiple lengths of all 4 strokes.
This level aligns with the Orca Super Elite at the YMCA Swim School.
Adults
16 years +
Beginner
This level is for swimmers who are comfortable in the water and are learning to kick with a board.
This level aligns with the Adult Beginners at the YMCA Swim School.
Intermediate
This level is for swimmers who can kick and move in the water and want to learn Freestyle breathing.
This level aligns with the Adult Technique at the YMCA Swim School.