Swim Lessons
Swim lessons provide instruction to help swimmers of all ages and abilities develop their swimming and water safety skills. It is designed to give students a positive learning experience. Swim lessons teach aquatic and safety skills in a logical progression. The objective is to teach people to swim and to be safe in, on and around the water. Please evaluate your child based on the descriptions below to decide where best to place them. The child will be evaluated on the first sessions and if they need to be moved we will move them to a more appropriate class only if there is room. If there is not room we will need to put them on the priority for the future swim lesson schedule, if applicable. There is no guarantee. If a child is in the wrong level and we cannot place them during those session dates or future session dates, there will be a $10 processing fee.
Enrollment is first come first serve. If openings develop, they will be filled on by the waitlist priority. A full class session is one week, Monday – Friday. See specific times/dates below.
Lessons will be canceled due to inclement weather (thunder, lightning, heavy rain making visibility difficult for lifeguards, or unhealth air quality). There will not be refunds issued for inclement weather. Make-up days are only scheduled if there is pool space and lifeguards are available, we will try our hardest to have make up days, if possible.
Swim Lesson Times
9:15 - 10:00 Level 6 & Level 4
10:00 - 10:45 Level 5
10:00 - 10:30 Level 1 & 2 (July 8-12)
10:15 - 10:45 Pollywogs & Level 1
11:00 - 11:30 Level 2 & Level 3
Session Dates
Session 1: July 8 - 12
Session 2: July 15 - 19
Session 3: July 22 - 26
Session 4: August 5 - 9
Session 5: August 12 - 16
Course Descriptions
Pollywogs: $30
This is a parent and me class for children shorter than 36’’
Level 1: $35
Water Adjustment - Learn basic safety information to help participants feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy it safely. Blow bubbles, bobbing, opening eyes underwater, front glide, back glide, roll front to back and back to front, treading water, arm and leg actions- all supported by an instructor
Prerequisite:
Taller than 36”
Level 2: $35
Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Learn to float without support, start on rudimentary strokes on front and back, treading water.
Prerequisite:
Enter water independently, walk at least 5 yards, bob 3 times then safely exit. May walk, move along edge or “swim.”
Glide on front at least 2 body lengths, roll to back float for 3 seconds, and stand- this is done with support.
Level 3: $35
Stroke Development - Build on previous skills using more practice. Rotary breathing, survival float, changing directions in the water, treading, front crawl, elementary backstroke, kick for sidestroke, beginning diving.
Prerequisite:
Step from side into chest deep water, move into a front float for 5 seconds, roll to back, float for 5 seconds, return to standing position.
Move into a back float for 5 seconds, roll to front then stand.’
Push off and swim using any combination of arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to front and continue swimming.
Level 4: $40
Stroke Improvement - Increase endurance, improve front crawl and elementary backstroke, introduce sidestroke, back crawl, and breaststroke. Expand diving skills, treading and turns.
Prerequisite:
Jump into deep water from side, swim front crawl for 15 yards, maintain position by treading water or floating for 30 seconds then swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards.
Level 5: $40
Stroke Refinement - Coordination and refinement of strokes, increase distances, flip turns introduced.
Prerequisite:
Perform a feet first entry into deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, change direction and direction as necessary
Swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards
Swim breaststroke for 15 yards
Swim back stroke for 15 yards
Level 6: $40
Swimming and Skill proficiency - Work on protecting all strokes, turns, surface dives; increasing in distance.
Prerequisite:
Perform a shallow dive into deep water, swim front crawl for 50 yards, changing direction of travel
Swim elementary back stroke for 50 yards, changing direction of travel
Swim breaststroke for 25 yards
Swim back crawl for 25 yards
Private Lesson: $50
Lessons are tailored to individual needs, skill level, and schedule. Instruction offered for all skill levels and ages.
Fee includes one 30-minute individual instruction. Contact the pool for specific date/time availability, depends on availability.