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SWIM LESSONS

Throughout all swim lesson levels, students are taught aquatic and boating safety and rescue skills. It may take multiple sessions to progress to the next level. Don’t be surprised if a child is in the same level for several sessions.

 

-Parent/Child Lessons (ages 9 months - 36 months with a parent)

-Preschool Lessons (ages 3-5)

-Youth Lessons (ages 6-14)

-Private Lessons (ages 3 and older)

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PARENT/CHILD (ages 9 – 36 months)

Parents will accompany their child in the water while an instructor guides parents in teaching their children fundamental safety & aquatic skills.

 

 

PRESCHOOL (ages 3-5)

Novice swimmers learn water safety and basic skills to be comfortable through four levels of lessons. 

 

PIKE - Beginning Swimmer

Little swimmers develop safe pool habits, adjust to the water, and basic paddle stroke.  To progress, child must feel comfortable holding face in water while blowing bubbles, and must be able to float on their back.

 

EEL

Child is comfortable in the water. Swimmer is taught to kick, dive, float and paddle stroke.  To progress, child must swim across the pool without assistance with their face in the water.

 

RAY

Child can swim independently without a floatation device. 

 

STARFISH

Child improves stroke skills, builds endurance, and treads water. Child can swim on their front and back without assistance.

 

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YOUTH (ages 6-14)

Youth swim lesson levels are more advanced with stroke techniques and overall swim performance through 6 levels.

 

 

POLLIWOG - Beginner (Red Cross Level I)

Students become acquainted with the water,

floatation devices, and pool. Students will learn paddle

stroke, side and back paddle. To move to the next level

they will need to swim across the pool without

assistance with their face in the water.

 

GUPPY (Level 2)

Students are introduced to lead-up strokes: Front and

back crawl, sidestroke, breaststroke, and elementary

backstroke. Before moving on students must swim the

length of the pool without assistance.

 

MINNOW (Level 3)

Students further refine the lead-up strokes: Front and

back crawl, sidestroke, breaststroke, and elementary

backstroke. To move to the next level they need to be

comfortable swimming all strokes 25 yards.

 

FISH (Level 4)

Students work to perform the crawl stroke, elementary

backstroke, back crawl stroke, and side stroke with

turns. They are introduced to butterfly stroke. To

advance, students must be able to swim all strokes 50

yards without stopping.

 

FLYING FISH (Level 5)

Perform the front crawl, back stroke, elementary

backstroke, sidestroke, & breast-stroke; to advance

student needs tread water for three minutes with

combination kicks plus swim all strokes 100 yards.

 

SHARK (Level 6)

Swimmers focus on perfecting strokes and increasing

endurance with open and flip turns. Students also

learn advanced skills in boating, safety, and rescues.

Perform front crawl, breaststroke, elementary

backstroke, & sidestroke with open turns; perform the

butterfly.

 

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PRIVATE & SEMI PRIVATE LESSONS (ages 3 and up)

These lessons are designed to give participants individualized attention in order to improve or master their swimming skills.

Together, the instructor, participants and/or parent determine the goals for the session and the curriculum is customized to meet these goals.  Each lesson is 30 minutes in length and are structured for 1 to 3 participants.  Minimum of 4 lessons to start.  To schedule Private Lessons please contact Aquatics Director, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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