Swimming

At the Y, we believe every child and adult should learn to swim! 

It's a life skill for safety around pools, lakes and oceans, and it's a fun way to exercise and prepare for any competitive swimming that you might be interested in! YMCA of the Sandhills offers a year-round indoor pool at both the Saleeby Family YMCA and Fayetteville Branch for recreational and instructional use.

Our swim programs include:

• group swim lessons
• private swim lessons
• water fitness classes
• lap swimming
• lifeguard certification training
• stroke refinement classes, and much more!

Pool Schedule and Classes:

Saleeby Family YMCA Pool Hours:  
Monday-Thursday:    6:00-1:00, 4:00-8:45
Friday:  6:00-1:00, 4:00-7:45
Saturday:  8:00-2:00
Sunday:  1:00-4:45

Fayetteville YMCA Pool Hours:  
Monday-Friday: 6:00-12:00, 2:00-7:45
Saturday 8:00-1:45

Water exercise classes are a great way to exercise while lessening the impact on your joints and include cardio, strengthening, core and balance, resistance to develop muscle tone. 
See the all the class schedules and descriptions here.

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Group Swim Lessons and Private Swim Lessons

• Group and private swim lessons are available for infants as young as 6 month old, preschool, kids and adults.
• Lessons are one day a week for 30 minutes Monday-Thursday and Saturdays and feature a small swimmer-to-coach ratio for group lessons and one-on-one instruction for private lessons.
• Private lessons are designed to give participants individual attention with one instructor to achieve their swim goals. Private lessons are offered on a  limited basis. For more information, contact the branch you are interested in. 
• Registration for the Y's Summer Swim Lessons session opens on May 12, 2025.

Fayetteville Spring Swim Lessons Info

Saleeby Spring Swim Lessons Info

 

 

YMCA Aquatic Certification Programs

Contact the YMCA today for first aid training and lifeguard courses!

American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Class (5-day course)

The Lifeguard Class provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illness until EMS personnel take over.

COURSE INFORMATION

American Red Cross LIFEGUARD Certification:

Requirements: Must be 15 years old on or before the last day of class and pass a pre-course Skills Assessment that includes: retrieving a submerged brick at 7-9ft of water, and a 300-yd. freestyle/breaststroke swim. Attendance at all class meeting times is required, as well as completing all assignments, and a passing score of the American Red Cross CPR-PR/AED, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens tests. In order to receive certification, the course fee must be paid IN FULL by the due date.

American Red Cross Lifeguard Recertification / Refresher Class: Certificate must still be active

Requirements: For experienced lifeguards who are needing to re-certify or refresh their skills, and whose certificate has NOT YET EXPIRED.

American Red Cross Community or Professional CPR/AED/First Aid:

The YMCA offers certified CPR classes, for the professional and health care providers. In order to receive your certification you must attend all classes, complete all assignments, and be able to pass the final exam with a minimum of 80% accuracy. CPR classes are held on the Saturday from 8:00am-5:00pm, which coincide with the American Red Cross Lifeguard certification class.