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.

How to Get Started?

Select Appropriate Program Parent and Child Aquatics 6 months - 5 years Aqua Tots Program 3 - 5 years Jr. Swimmers Program 5 - 12 years Adult Swimming Program 18 years and older

Select Appropriate Level (see course descriptions)

Select the Days and Times that you are available.

Sign up and pay for class at the front desk.

Enjoy your class!

Session Dates and Times

(See swim lessons schedules for specific day and times)

Spring session

Saturday Session

Saturdays, April 21 – June 9 (8 weeks, 8 classes) No class Saturday, May 28th.

Day Session

Tuesdays, April 17 – June 5 (8 weeks, 8 classes) Thursdays, April 19 – June 7 (8 weeks, 8 classes)

Evening Session

Mondays, April 16 – June 4 (8 weeks, 7 classes) No classes Monday, May 28.

Wednesdays, April 8 – June 6. (8 weeks, 8 classes)

Summer Session

Saturday Session

Saturdays, June 11 – August 18 (10 weeks, 10 classes) No Class July 1

Day Session 1

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays June 11 – June 21 (2 weeks, 8 classes)

Day Session 2

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday/Friday June 25 – July 6 (2 weeks, 8 classes) No class Wed., July 4th. Class will be held Friday, July 6th instead.

Day Session 3

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays July 9 – July 19 (2 weeks, 8 classes)

Day Session 4

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays July 23 - August 2 (2 weeks, 8 classes)

Day Session 5

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays August 6 – August 16 (2 weeks, 8 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. Come in and sign up for a class today. No Free Coupon.

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 $30.00/ half hour Macedonia Resident Fee $25.00/ half hour Member Fee $20.00/ half hour

Scout Troop Aquatic Badges

If your Scout Troop would like to fulfill some aquatic merit badge requirements, let us help you reach your goals. Time is available Saturday afternoons. A maximum of 10 scouts per session please, due to equipment and space restrictions. Dates are set by appointment only. Troops must pre-register after dates have been reserved through the Aquatics Coordinator. Refunds for troop cancellations will not be given unless a one-week notice is given. Please specify which badge your troop is interested in. No drop in. No Free Coupon.

Boy Scouts: Swimming Badge, or Snorkeling Badge (1st and 2nd class

swimming requirement) Cub Scouts: Aquanaut Pin Jr. Girl Scouts: Swimming Badge, Water Fun Badge Girl Scouts: Water Sports Interest Project

Program Fee $77.00 per troop Macedonia Resident Fee $62.50 per troop Member Fee $50.00 per troop

Call Jim for date reservation at (330) 468-8372

Swim Team Spring Conditioning

Interested in improving your swimming strokes? Want to prepare for the summer swim team? Don’t let all your hard work on winter swim team go to waste-stay in the water! Spring conditioning will help you maintain your competitive edge with two coached workouts each week. Ages 6-18. No Drop ins. No Coupon.

Class 1043.201

Dates Tuesday and Thursday

April 17-June 7

Time 6:30-7:30

First Child Additional Siblings

Program Fee Macedonia Resident Fee Member Fee $120.00 $110.00 $ 95.00 $ 80.00 $ 75.00 $ 60.00

Macedonia’s Summer Recreational Swim Team

The Macedonia Recreation Center will be hosting a summer swim team. Our team will practice in our state of the art natatorium, complete with a Colorado Timing System. Have fun and compete against other youth Rec teams in our area by joining our swim team. Amy Reville is the Manta Rays head coach.

Each team member will be required to pass a skill test the first week of practice. Prerequisites include a minimum of 25 yards front crawl and 25 yards of another competitive stroke.

The cost includes a team tee shirt and a post-season banquet.

Second sibling discount of $15.00 applies

A parent and swimmer informational meeting will be held May 16, 2007 at

6:00 p.m. A swimsuit fitting is available for any swimmer who would like to purchase a swimsuit.

Meets will be held during the week in the evening.

If interested in helping coach or volunteer, please contact Jim at 330-468-8372

No Drop In. No Coupon

First Child

Class: 1040.201 Date Monday - Friday

June 11 – July 27 Times: 3:30 – 5:30 Age: 6-18 years

Program Fee $220.00 Macedonia Resident Fee $183.00 Member Fee: $145.00

Each Additional Child

Class: 1040.202 Date Monday - Friday

June 11 – July 27 Times: 3:30 – 5:30 Age: 6-18 years

Program Fee $200.00 Macedonia Resident Fee $163.00 Member Fee: $125.00

Lifeguard Training and First Aid

American Red Cross Lifeguard Training is a course that provides professional training for individual’s ages 15 years or older who wish to become a lifeguard at a swimming pool, lake or non-surf beach. Upon successful completion, you will receive a Lifeguard Training certificate, which includes First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer certificate and Preventing Disease Transmission certificate. Participants in this course are required to pass a water skills test the first night of class. Pre requisites include: swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke then surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet, retrieve a 10 pound brick, return to the surface and swim 20 yards back to starting point holding brick at the surface of the water while keeping face above water, and completing a 300-yard continuous swim (100 yds. Front crawl, 100 yds breaststroke and 100 yds using any combination of the two strokes). Attendance is required at all classes. No drop ins. No coupon

Spring Session

Class

1074.102

Dates

Monday – Friday

April 9-13

Time

9:00 – 4:00 pm

Days

Monday - Friday

Program Fee

$220

Macedonia Resident Fee

$187

Member Fee

$154

Summer Session

Class

1074.301

Dates

Wednesday

June 16-Aug 15

10 weeks, 10 classes

No Class Wed. July 4. Class will meet Thurs. July 5 Time 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Program Fee $220 Macedonia Resident Fee $187 Member Fee $154

Lifeguard Challenge Renew your American Red Cross Lifeguard Training and First Aid certification. Recertification available by appointment only. Call Jim at 330-468-8372 to schedule an appointment. No Coupon. No Drop ins

Program Fee $ 100.00 Macedonia Resident Fee $ 90.00 Member Fee $ 75.00

CPR Challenge Renew your American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer certification. Recertification available by appointment only. Call Jim at 330-468-8372 to schedule an appointment. No Coupon. No Drop ins.

Program Fee $ 55.00 Macedonia Resident Fee $ 50.00 Member Fee $ 40.00