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Caveman Pool 2023 Summer Season, June 19th - August 25th
Caveman Pool has been part of our community for more than 50 years!
Caveman Pool is operated by the YMCA under contract to the City of Grants Pass. The pool is available for private parties when not scheduled for other activities.
Closed July 4th for Independence Day.
YMCA describes "Family Swim" as parents or guardians with younger children.
Hours of Operation**
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY*
Lap Swim 8 AM to 12 PM
Family Swim 8 AM to 12 PM
Swim Lessons 9:30 to 11:45 AM; 4:30 to 6:30 PM
Open Swim 12:15 to 4:15 PM
Swim Club 8:30 to 9:30 AM
Pool rental: 7 to 9 PM.
TUESDAY & THURSDAY*
Lap Swim 8 AM to 12 PM; 4:30 to 6:30 PM; 7 to 9 PM
Family Swim 8 AM to 12 PM
Swim Lessons 9:30 to 11:45 AM; 4:30 to 6:30 PM
Open Swim 12:15 to 4:15 PM
*Portions of the pool may be used for YMCA programs.
FRIDAY
Lap Swim 8 AM to 12 PM; 7 PM to 9 PM
Family Swim 8 AM to 12 PM
Open Swim 12:15 PM to 6 PM; 7 PM to 9 PM
**Closures may occur due to inclement weather, poor air quality during wildfire season, contamination, low attendance, or insufficient staffing.
SATURDAY:
Lap Swim 9:30 AM to 12 PM
Family Swim 9:30 AM to 12 PM
Open Swim 12:15 to 6 PM
Pool Rental 7 to 9 PM
SUNDAY:
Open Swim 1 to 6 PM
Pool Rental 7 to 9 PM
**Closures may occur due to inclement weather, poor air quality during wildfire season, contamination, low attendance, or insufficient staffing.
Daily Admission Fees
Four years and under with paid adult--FREE
Youth (5 to 17)** $5.00
Adult (18+ years) $6.50
Family of 4 $12.00 (Additional guests pay regular admission.)
Season Passes (purchased at the YMCA)
Youth $75.00
Adult $125.00
Family $175 (Includes up to 4 members of the same household. $40 per additional household member.)
Children under the age of 10 must have a parent/guardian present. All non-swimmers are required to have a parent/guardian in the water with them at all times.
YMCA Swim Lessons
June 19th - August 24th
Registrations can be completed in person at the Caveman Pool
The YMCA offers eight stages of swim lessons for children with varying swimming abilities. Each stage consists of eight lessons per stage. For children under age six (Preschool), sessions are 30 minutes long and cost $84 for eight sessions. Sessions for children over age six (School Age) are 40 minutes long and cost $96 for eight sessions. Five blocks of eight sessions are held Monday through Thursday in two-week blocks at various times throughout the summer:
Session A: 6/19 - 6/29
Session B: 7/3 - 7/13
Session C: 7/17 - 7/27
Session D: 7/31 - 8/10
Session E: 8/14 - 8/24
YMCA reserves the right to combine and or cancel classes as necessary. The fee includes a 10% non-refundable deposit for participant cancellation
Details regarding the eight stages of lessons for parent and child, preschool, and school-age children are listed below.
Swim Starters (Parent & Child)
Stage A: Water Discovery Introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment.
Eight, 30-minute lessons--$84
Stage A meets Monday through Thursday at 4:30p
Stage B: Water Exploration Focuses on exploring the body positions, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic Skills.
Eight, 30-minute lessons--$84
Stage B meets Monday through Thursday at 4:30p
Swim Basics (Preschool & School Age)
Stage 1: Water Acclimation Increases comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.
Preschool: eight, 30-minute lessons--$84
School Age: eight, 30-minute lessons--$96
Preschool stage 1 meets Monday through Thursday at 9:30a or 5:15p
School Age stage 1 meets Monday through Thursday at 9:30a
Stage 2:Water Movement Encourages forward movement in the water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently.
Preschool: eight, 30-minute lessons--$84
School Age: eight, 30-minute lessons--$96
Preschool stage 2 meets Monday through Thursday at 10:15a or 6:00p
School Age stage 2 meets Monday through Thursday at 10:15a
Stage 3: Water Stamina Develops intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances than in previous stages.
Preschool: eight, 30-minute lessons--$84
School Age: eight, 30-minute lessons--$96
Preschool stage 3 meets Monday through Thursday at 11:00a
School Age stage 3 meets Monday through Thursday at 11:00a or 4:30p
Swim Strokes (Preschool & School Age)
Stage 4: Stroke Introduction Introduces basic stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and reinforces water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke.
Preschool: eight, 30-minute lessons--$84
School Age: eight, 30-minute lessons--$96
Both Preschool and School Age stage 4 meet Monday through Thursday at 5:15p
Stage 5 (School Age only): Stroke Development Introduces breast-stroke and butterfly and reinforces water safety through treading water and sidestroke. (School Age only)
School Age: eight, 30-minute lessons--$96
Stage 5 meets Monday through Thursday at 6:00p
Stage 6 (School Age only): Stroke Mechanics Refines stroke technique on all major competitive strokes and encourages swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle. (School Age only)
School Age: eight, 30-minute lessons--$96
Stage 6 meets Monday through Thursday at 6:00p
Private/Semi-Private Lessons
Work at your own pace with a customized curriculum to meet your desired goals. Available for all swimming abilities ages 3+. Private lessons are 1 student to 1 instructor ratio; Semi-private lessons are 2+ students to 1 instructor ratio. Prices are per student. Must be scheduled before payment. For more questions contact Jayde Klipfel at 541-916-5791 jklipfel@grantspassymca.net
Private: 30 Minutes, 5 lessons–$140
Semi-private: 30 Minutes, 5 lessons–$104
Summer Swim Club
June 19th - August 24th
Coached by local high school swim team coaches, participants entering grades 6-12 can develop their skills in all four swim strokes as well as build speed and endurance. Must be able to swim 25 yds. Sign up and invite a friend!
Participants will have the option to compete at meets if they would like.
Practice Times: Mon & Wed 8:30a - 9:30a
Cost: $75, covers daily fees for the entire summer.
Rent Caveman Pool!
Reservations are available for private parties or events from 7p - 9p Sun, Mon, Wed, and Sat. All party/event registrations must be scheduled and the deposit paid a minimum of two weeks in advance for it to be held and the remaining fee paid a week before the event. Cancellations must be done a minimum of 24hrs in advance to receive a partial refund, unless under certain circumstances such as poor air quality. Lap Lanes are available for reservation by private groups needing only a part of the pool. Only available during posted lap swim hours. Table rentals are available all day and payments can be made at Caveman Pool.
Private Group (up to 75 guests)* $175/hr. (min 2hrs) The price includes a non-refundable deposit of $150.
Lap lane** $25/hr./lane (min 1hr.)
Table** $25/table/Swim Session
*Additional guests pay the normal day fee.
**Guests must pay the daily fee if not a season pass holder.
Please contact Brock Willis to reserve:
541-916-5791, bwillis@grantspassymca.net
Contact Us
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Caveman Pool
801 NE 9th Street
Grants Pass, OR 97529
Ph: 541-479-2569YMCA
Ph: 541-474-0001
1000 Redwood Ave,
Grants Pass, OR 97527YMCA Office Hours
M-F 5:00 AM-7:00 PM
SAT 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
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