Swim Lesson Program When choosing a class for your child it is important to look at both the age and skill level. Improper placement can lead to frustration for the parent, instructor and child. Because this is a motor skill activity, every child will progress at their own pace. In swimming lessons, the child must master basic skills for each stroke prior to moving to the next level. In many cases, children will repeat a level in order to perfect these skills. If you have questions regarding placement, please do not hesitate to ask the staff for assistance. All swim classes have limited space available. No drop ins. Coupon accepted.
Session Dates and Times
(See swim lessons schedules for specific day and times)
Saturday Session I
Saturdays, September 8-October 20
(7 weeks, 7classes)
Saturday Session II
Saturdays, October 27-December 15
(7 weeks, 7 classes)
Day Sessions I
Tuesdays,September 4-October 16
(7 weeks, 7classes)
Thursdays, September 6-October18
(7 weeks, 7classes)
Day Sessions II
Tuesdays, October 23-December 13
(7 weeks, 7 classes)
Thursdays, October 25-December 13
(7 weeks, 7 classes)
Evening Sessions I
Mondays, September 10-Octber 15
(6 weeks, 6 classes)
Wednesdays, September 5-October 17
(7 weeks, 7classes)
Evening Sessions II
Mondays, October 22-December 10
(7 weeks, 7 classes)
Wednesdays, October 24-December 12
(7 weeks, 7 classes)
Parent and Child Aquatics
The foundation of American Red Cross Parent and Child Aquatics is a set of basic skills that prepares young children to become comfortable in the water so they can be ready to learn how to swim. These basic skills include getting adjusted to the water environment, showing comfort while maintaining a front or back position in the water and demonstrating breathe control. These classes will not make your child an independent swimmer, instead, these classes will prepare your child to enter our Learn to Swim program when they are more mature.
Little Splashers
The Little Splashers class is for children who are 6 months to 2 years old and have either no water experience or one previous session of water adjustment lessons. The goals of Little Splashers are to provide experiences and activities for parents and children to: Learn how to enter and exit the water in a safe manner, feel comfortable in the water, submerge, explore buoyancy in a front and back position, change body position in the water, and learn about choosing and using life jackets.
Big Waves
The Big Waves class is for children: 18 months to 4 years old and have had two or more previous sessions of water adjustment lessons, submerge only reluctantly or not at all, or require flotation support at all times, OR are up to 5 years old and have little or no previous experience in water adjustment lessons, are reluctant to enter the water or submerge, requires floatation support at all times, or may benefit from parental presence and support in the water. The Big Waves class builds upon the skills learned in Little Splashers. The goals of the Big Waves class are to provide experiences and activities for parents and children to: Learn how to enter and exit the water in a safe manner, feel comfortable in the water, submerge in a rhythmic pattern, explore buoyancy in a front and back position, perform combined stroke on front and back, change body position in the water, and learn about choosing and using lifejackets.
Aqua Tots Program
The Aqua Tots Program is for those 3 to 5 years old. The American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program teaches aquatic and safety skills in a logical progression. It is composed of six levels. The objective is to teach people to swim and to be safe in, on, and around the water. Skills are categorized in the following way in levels 1 through 5: Water entry and exit, breath control and underwater swimming, buoyancy, changing direction and position, treading, swimming on front, back, and side, general and personal water safety, and helping others. Level 6 focuses on refining strokes and turns, and building endurance. The parent is not in the water with the child and will be asked to leave the immediate pool area. The children must be able to trust the instructor completely. Once the child turns 6 years of age, they will be required to move to the Junior Swimmers Program, and will not be permitted to register for the Aqua Tots Program. The two programs are exactly the same. The only difference is age. Please see below for class descriptions.
Jr. Swimmers Program
The Junior Swimmers Program is for those 5 to 12 years old. The American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program teaches aquatic and safety skills in a logical progression. It is composed of six levels. The objective is to teach people to swim and to be safe in, on, and around the water. Skills are categorized in the following way in levels 1 through 5: Water entry and exit, breath control and underwater swimming, buoyancy, changing direction and position, treading, swimming on front, back, and side, general and personal water safety, and helping others. Level 6 focuses on refining strokes and turns, and building endurance. Parents will be asked to leave the immediate pool area. Please see below for class descriptions.
Course Description
Aqua Tot 1/Level 1 ~ Introduction to Water Skills
There are no prerequisites for this course. The objective of Level 1 is to help students feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely.
Aqua Tot 2/Level 2 ~ Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Students entering this course must have a Level 1 certificate or must be able to demonstrate all the completion requirements in Level 1. The objective of Level 2 is to give students success with fundamental skills. Students learn to float without support and to recover to a vertical position. This level marks the beginning of true locomotion skills. Students explore simultaneous and alternating arm and leg actions on the front and back to lay the foundation for future strokes. Level 2 adds to the self-help and basic rescue skills begun in Level 1.
Aqua Tot 3/Level 3 ~ Stroke Development
Students entering this course must have a Level 2 certificate or must be able to demonstrate all the completion requirements in Level 2. The objective of Level 3 is to build on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice. The students will be taught to coordinate the front crawl and back crawl. Elements of the butterfly and treading water will be introduced. Students will also learn rules for headfirst entries and will begin to learn to enter the water headfirst from the side of the pool. As in all levels, additional safety skills will be presented.
Aqua Tot4/Level 4 ~ Stroke Improvement
Students entering this course must have a Level 3 certificate or must be able to demonstrate all the completion requirements in Level 3. The objective of Level 4 is to develop confidence in the strokes learned thus far and to improve other aquatic skills. Students can expect to improve their skills and increase their endurance by swimming familiar strokes (front crawl and back crawl) for greater distances. Students will continue to build on the butterfly and introduce the elementary backstroke, breaststroke, and elements of the sidestroke. Basics of turning at a wall are also introduced.
Aqua Tot 5/Level 5 ~ Stroke Refinement
Students entering this course must have a Level 4 certificate or must be able to demonstrate all the course requirements in Level 4. The objective of Level 5 is coordination and refinement of strokes. Participants refine their performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke) and increase their distances. Flip turns on the front and back are also introduced.
Aqua Tot 6/Level 6 ~ Swimming and Skill Proficiency
Students entering this course must have a Level 6 certificate or must be able to demonstrate all the skills required to complete Level 5. The objective of Level 6 is to refine strokes so students swim them with more ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness over greater distances.
Adapted Aquatic Classes
This class is designed for those with special needs and unable to participate in the traditional learn to swim program. The pool is easily accessible by using the hydraulic lift chair. Your pool experience will include: body movement, floatation, relaxation, and fun in a one half hour session. Each participant should bring an assistant to help with his or her changing or personal needs. Feel free to use our Family Changing Room with your assistant. All participants must fill out a medical form regarding illness, handicap, and medications. One on one instruction is provided and all ages are welcome. Dates are set by appointment only through the aquatic coordinator.
No drop ins. No coupon.
Program Fee Mac. Res. Fee Member Fee
$16.00 $12.00 $8.00
Adult Swimming Program
This swimming program has a little bit for everyone. Did you always wish that you had learned how to swim as a child? Well it's never too late to get started. The purpose of this program is what YOU want to get out of it. For some of you that may mean personal safety, “I want to be able to save myself.” For others it may be learning to swim the basic strokes so that you can later use them for fitness swimming. Your needs will be discussed at the beginning of the class, and the class will be geared towards meeting your personal goals.
Private Swim Lessons
If your swimming skills aren't ready for public viewing, or if our group lessons don't fit your schedule, we can provide one on one sessions with experienced instructors tailored to meet your needs. Whether you've never learned to swim or just want to improve your technique, we can match you with the appropriate level of instruction. Call today for an appointment.
Program Fee Mac. Res. Fee Member Fee
$30.00/ half hour $25.00/ half hour $20.00/ half hour |
