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Waterfront Information

All campers are expected to take a swim test on the first day of camp; if a camper does not take a swim test he or she automatically receives a red tag (the shallow area). Red tags are given to campers who cannot swim 20 yards without flotation or who do not test.  The final decision concerning all swim tests is given to the lifeguard.

Campers are placed in a swim lesson class based on ability. Campers are only excused from swim classes with a note from their parents; otherwise campers are expected to sit with their swim class whether they are swimming or not. If a child finds they are not in a swim class, he or she should tell their counselor immediately.  No camper will be placed in a class after the first Wednesday of a session unless he or she was absent the first two days of camp.  Swim lessons are progressive, each class builds on previous content; for this reason campers are removed from a swim class if they miss three classes.  A camper is only marked absent from a class if they do not participate in the class at all; it is not counted as a miss if a child gets out early because he or she is cold.

Meet the YMCA Camp Ingersoll Directors

Contact us:
by Phone (860) 343-6230

by Fax (860) 343-6254

by Email

Mailing Address:

YMCA Camp Ingersoll

99 Union Street

Middletown, CT 06457

Swim Section Requirements

Safety is the most important concern at waterfront. Campers are placed in the swimming area that matches their ability regardless of height or age.

Red

Description - Red is the shallowest of the swimming areas as it only reaches 3 feet deep.

Test - Campers swim less than 20 yards on their stomach without floatation or are not comfortable in water over their head. Also, all campers who do not test are placed in the Red Section.

Yellow

Description - Yellow is the horse shoe shape of docks. Yellow is the intermediate swim area and is up to 6 feet deep.

Test - Campers must swim 20 yards on their stomach and at least 5 yards in water over their head.

Blue

Description - Blue is the deepest of the swim sections. Blue has 2 floating rafts about 10 yards from the dock and is up to 12 feet deep.

Test - Campers must swim 40 yards on their stomach and tread water for 1 minute.