Building Confidence in the Water
Swimming is a life skill as well as great exercise and a challenging sport. The YMCA offers swim lessons for all ages and abilities. We have options for private and semi-private lessons. Swim year-round in our heated, indoor pools and swim with the folks that created group swim lessons! We offer fitness classes in the water at both our branches. Check out the variety of options we have for staying active in our pools.
Children's Swim Levels
Swimming lessons are an essential tool for ensuring your child’s safety in and around the water. They can also be a lot of fun for your child.
We have a system to determine exactly what class your child should be in based on age and skill level.
Start Swim Lessons
With a focus on water safety and skill development, the YMCA Swim Lesson program is effective at helping children and adults learn to swim and, most importantly, be safe around water.
The Y was the first organization to establish certification programs for lifesaving, swimming and aquatic instruction, and it's a tradition we're proud to continue today.
Join Swim Team
Why Join Swim Team? On swim team children work with swim coaches and learn to become strong, efficient swimmers by repeatedly practicing and correcting stroke technique and specific skills necessary to gain efficiency in the water.
Your child does not have to compete to be on the team.
If you child can swim the length of the pool, 25 yards, consider taking lessons with WYNS. We have swimmers as young as 3 years old.
Training & Certifications
Whether you're looking for basic water safety courses, first aid or to become a certified lifeguard, the Y is the leader in swim safety and training.
Lifeguard, First Aid and CPR/AED certification is valid for two years.
Lap Swim / Water Walk
Lap Swim and Water Walk time is available at both Aspirus and Wausau pools. There is a schedule for each pool with lanes availability.
Lap swimmers are expected to share lanes if lanes are full.
Open Swim
Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult in the water. Children 10 years old may be at open swim without an adult. All life jackets must be Coast Guard approved.
CPR/AED Certification Classes
Find out about all of the Certification Programs we offer and literally learn how to save a life!
Rothschild/Schofield Aquatic Center
Find out more about the Rothschild/Schofield Aquatics Center Hours and Swim Lessons.
Locationed at: 1004 Park St.
Rothschild, WI 54474
Phone: (715) 355-9293
Mosinee Aquatics
Find out more about the Mosinee Aquatics/Community Center's Hours, Programs and Swim Lessons.
Locationed at: Mosinee High School
1000 High St., Mosinee, WI 54455
Phone: (715) 693-2550
Antigo Aquatics Center
Find out more about the Clara R Mckenna Aquatic Center in Antigo Hours, Job Opportunities and Swim Lessons.
Locationed at: 111 Western Rd.
Antigo, WI 54409
Phone: (715) 627-0497
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Woodson YMCA Aquatics
Wausau Branch 707 N. 3rd St., Wausau, WI 54403
Aspirus Branch 3402 Howland Ave., Weston, WI 54476
Abby Tesch
Senior Director of Aquatics & Competitive Sports
Abby Tesch has over 20 years of experience in Aquatics and Swim Team leadership. She is a lifelong Wausau area resident who is committed to making the Woodson Y swimming one of the finest programs for developing young people
Contact Abby Tesch
Email Here or
Call 715-841-1828
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