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Swim Lessons
SWIM LESSONS
Mission
To effectively teach individuals of all ages how to swim in a safe and enjoyable environment while building a sense of joy and calmness in the water for a lifetime.
Group Swim Lessons
Group Lessons are 4 weeks in duration, and offer classes twice a week: M/W or T/Th. Group lessons have a 6:1 ratio.
Group Swim Lesson Swim Assessment Test
Prior to registering for your first Group Swim lesson session, all participants need to attend the Swim Assessment Test. Monday/Wednesday swim lessons will have their Swim Assessment Test the Monday prior to the session start date from 6-7pm. Tuesday/Thursday swim lessons will have their Swim Assessment Test the Tuesday prior to the session start date from 6-7pm.
Once registrants have completed their first swim lesson session, swim assessment tests are not required prior to registering for additional sessions.
Evening Class Times:
Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday
- 6:00pm- Swimmer 2 | Parent Child
- 6:45pm- Beginner 1 | Intermediate
- 7:30pm- Beginner 2 | Swimmer 1
Registration Deadline will be the Friday prior the start date of the first lesson.
Late registrations will not be allowed.
Parent Child
This class is for children 6 months to 4 years old. You and your child will learn how to become more comfortable in the water.
Beginner 1
Your child must be 3 years old. (Exploration) This level will be working on: fully submerging face, supported floats on front/back, supported flutter kicks on front /back, and entering the pool safely by themselves.
Beginner 2
Your child needs to be able to float on their front and back with support. (Basic skills) This level will be working on: Retrieving object in chest deep water, floating on front and back unsupported, unsupported flutter kick on front and back. Intermediate
Intermediate
Your child needs to be at least 5 years old and able to float on their front/back without support. (Stroke readiness) This level will be working on: jumping into the deep water from the side of the pool, coordinating arm stroke for crawl with breathing to the side, coordinating back stroke, learning to tread water, and elementary backstroke.
Swimmer 1
Your child needs to be able to swim 10 to 15 yards of the crawl stroke, and 10 to 15 yards back crawl. (Stroke Development) This level will be working on: swimming the front/back crawl for 25 yards, Treading water with modified scissors and rotary kicks, elementary backstroke for 10 yards, learning the basics to the breaststroke, and sidestroke.
Swimmer 2
Your child needs to be able to swim 25 yards of front and back crawl, and will need to know the basics to the breaststroke, and sidestroke. (Stroke Refinement) This level will be working on: underwater swimming, butterfly dolphin kick, swimming a distance of 50 yards in both the front/back stroke. Treading water for two minutes.
Private Lessons (Youth or Adult)
Private lessons are available at $80 per session per participant. The lessons will be taught one on one with a certified instructor. Classes occur twice a week over a two week span.