Aquatics
AT THE Y, WE BELIEVE THE ABILITY TO SWIM IS A CRITICAL LIFE SKILL
Charlotte leads the state of North Carolina in the number of drownings per capita — the Y is working to change this through swim programs for swimmers of every level.
When you learn to swim, you gain confidence, acquire safety/rescue skills and experience water activities you can enjoy for a lifetime. Throughout all stages, we teach students how to be safer and more comfortable in the water.
![Lap Swim Tile](https://icdn.ymcacharlotte.org/CDN/Index?ImageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ymcacharlotte.org%2Fm%2F46f794caf25e5d5f%2Fwebimage-Lap-Swim-Tile.png&Width=480)
Competitive Swim
Healthy Competition![swim-lessons](https://icdn.ymcacharlotte.org/CDN/Index?ImageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ymcacharlotte.org%2Fm%2F27e759356d7df2b4%2Fwebimage-swim-lessons.png&Width=480)
Swim Lessons
Gain Confidence![competitive-swim](https://icdn.ymcacharlotte.org/CDN/Index?ImageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ymcacharlotte.org%2Fm%2F7b8444f834ea6161%2Fwebimage-competitive-swim.png&Width=480)
Lap Swim
Swim for a Healthy Life![lifeguard-training A lifeguard watches a kid walking by](https://icdn.ymcacharlotte.org/CDN/Index?ImageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ymcacharlotte.org%2Fm%2F3520040a641ef818%2Fwebimage-lifeguard-training.png&Width=480)
Lifeguard Training
Water Rescue and Safety![pools-and-waterparks A boy splashing in the water and having fun at YMCA of Greater Charlotte](https://icdn.ymcacharlotte.org/CDN/Index?ImageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ymcacharlotte.org%2Fm%2F699bb3e82e266cd5%2Fwebimage-pools-and-waterparks.png&Width=480)
Pools & Waterparks
Splash the Day Away![privateswim](https://icdn.ymcacharlotte.org/CDN/Index?ImageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ymcacharlotte.org%2Fm%2F4be4a2cb2ad8bfa0%2Fwebimage-privateswim.png&Width=480)
Private Swim Lessons
Individualized Instruction![sailing YMCA members enjoy sailing in yachts](https://icdn.ymcacharlotte.org/CDN/Index?ImageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ymcacharlotte.org%2Fm%2F36b1b9da5d56bc5c%2Fwebimage-sailing.jpg&Width=480)
Sailing Lessons
Learn to Sail![swim-day-camps](https://icdn.ymcacharlotte.org/CDN/Index?ImageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ymcacharlotte.org%2Fm%2F56c843f874cdab9f%2Fwebimage-swim-day-camps.png&Width=480)
Swim Day Camps
Dive Into Summer![group-exercise-water-fitness A group of young adults doing aerobic exercise in a bicycle spinning class.](https://icdn.ymcacharlotte.org/CDN/Index?ImageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ymcacharlotte.org%2Fm%2F762c6a4f0a93458b%2Fwebimage-group-exercise-water-fitness.png&Width=480)
Water Fitness
Group Exercise![waterfront](https://icdn.ymcacharlotte.org/CDN/Index?ImageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ymcacharlotte.org%2Fm%2F43d5b31353e1917f%2Fwebimage-waterfront.png&Width=480)