Aquatics

Brad Akins Branch Pool Hours - Winder, GA

Location: Brad Akins Branch - Winder, GA

Indoor Pool*
Monday - Friday 5:00am - 8:30pm
Saturday - 8:00am - 4:30pm
Sunday - 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Outdoor Pool* 
Closed for the season

CLICK HERE for Aquatic Group Exercise schedule

 
Bell Family Branch Pool Hours  - Hartwell, GA

Location: Bell Family Branch - Hartwell, GA

Outdoor Pool
Closed for the season

 
Swim Lessons - Please Choose Your Location

Location: Bell Family Branch - Hartwell, GA
Location: Brad Akins Branch - Winder, GA

Build confidence in the water with us.

  • Pre School Aged - children ages 3-5. This is for children learning to lay on their belly/back, kick, pull themselves out of the water, blow bubbles, etc.
  • Beginner School Aged - This is for children learning to kick on their belly/back, rotary breathing, and free/back arm movements.
  • Advanced School Aged - These children should be able to swim at least 15 yards on their belly/back, kick 25 yards, and rotary breathing.
YMCA Barracudas Swim Team - Brad Akins Branch - Winder, GA

Location: Brad Akins Branch - Winder, GA

Fall/Winter Practice Schedule

YMCA Barracudas Swim Team is now a Safe Sport recognized program! Becoming a Safe Sport certified program demonstrates a great commitment to safeguarding our athlets and participants. This means our program demonstrates our commitment to promoting a healthy and positive environment that's free from abuse for all members. Our coaches, parents, volunteers and athletes have completed many hours of development and training in order to earn this certification. Go Barracudas!

Join our year round swim team! Email ej@gapiedmontymca.org to schedule your swimmer's evaluation. 

For more information please visit www.ymcabarracudas.com. Registration information is under the "Documents" tab at the top of the page.

Lifeguard Courses

Location: Brad Akins Branch - Winder, GA

The Brad Akins YMCA offers several opportunities to become a certified lifeguard each year. 

 

Winter Course Schedule
Registration Deadline: 1/29/2025
Courses Emailed: 1/30/2025

Class Dates:

  • 2/1: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • 2/2: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • 2/8: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • 2/9: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Registration available at the YMCA
Already certified? Email tinah@gapiedmontymca.org

Location: Bell Family Branch - Hartwell, GA

The Bell Family YMCA offers several opportunities to become a certified lifeguard each year. 

 

 

 

 


Already certified? Email megans@gapiedmontymca.org
Summer Swim League - Please Choose Your Location

Location: Bell Family Branch - Hartwell, GA
Location: Brad Akins Branch - Winder, GA

Make waves this summer with Summer Swim League! Open to boys and girls ages 5-18, summer league is a great opportunity for both new and experienced swimmers to sharpen their skills, drop fast times and enjoy the sport. Click on your location above to learn more.