SWIM TEST for summer camp at DOWNTOWN  YMCA  .  

 

Swim test must be taken EVERY YEAR.

YOU MUST PASS SWIM TEST to do anything in water :  Canoe, Kayak , Whitewater rafting  (ANY boating)  or to just swim in deep water.

 

We may have time to make up any missing Swimming merit badge requirements take at camp. (ie. swim to bottom & retrieve object, etc)

If you miss this test date, you can take the test again the day we arrive at summer camp. 

 

FORMS :   

NON-MEMBER:,   you MUST fill out a YMCA waiver upon arriving.   FORMS AT THE FRONT DESK

MEMBER:  do not have to fill out anything.

 

WHEN :   Sunday May 17th  2026   ,5pm -6 pm.      $0.00   -NO CHARGE

WHERE:   DOWNTOWN YMCA 

239 E High St, Lexington, KY 40507

WHAT:  Test consists of:  Swim 4 lengths of the pool:

Jump feet first into water over the head, level off, and begin swimming.  Do not propel yourself forward using the jump.

  1. Swim first 3 lengths in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or crawl
  2. then swim the LAST length using an easy resting backstroke.
  3. rest by floating for 1 minute

 

 

 

 

Downtown YMCA 

Aquatics Dir. Jack Jones