ESCANABA — The Northern Lights YMCA Delta Center is starting a new session of swimming lessons starting the week of March 16. Financial assistance is available.

Spring youth swim lessons are for children 5 to 12 years of age. All lessons include personal safety and growth, stroke development, rescue, water games and sports.

Polliwog – Beginning swimmers who need assistance in the water.

Guppy – Successfully complete Polliwog OR swim 75ft without a flotation device.

Minnow – Successfully completed Guppy OR swim 75 feet with proficient front crawl, elementary back stroke and back crawl.

Gold Medal – Successfully competed Minnow or swim 50 yards & demonstrate proficient front and back crawl as well as breaststroke, sidestroke and elementary backstroke.

For more information on the YMCA Aquatic programs call 789-0005 or go to www. nlymca.com/delta