Each session of swim lessons cost $50.00 for non-residents and $38.00 for residents.

Pre-School Program – Ages 3 to 5

Seals

Seals swim class provides basic introduction to the water through blowing bubbles, learning to submerge face, front and back floats and glides.

Advanced Seals

Eligibility for Advanced Seals swim class is based on instructor recommendation. In this class the participant s will learn how to bob, go into chest deep water to retrieve objects, gain independence in their front and back floats and glides and begin front and back crawl (with some support).

Super Seals

Eligibility for Super Seals is based on instructor recommendation. Super Seals swim class will refine front and back floats and glides, submerging face and holding their breath. Swimmers will additionally work on gaining independence on front and back crawl.

Youth Program – Age Ages 5 and older

Level A

Introduction to Water Skills: Level A is an introduction to the water and water safety. To advance to the next level participants must be able to enter the water independently, travel at least 5 yards, bob three times and exit the water. Participants must also be able to glide on their front two body lengths, roll to their back and float for 3 seconds and then return to a standing position (without support).

Level B

Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Level B builds on the basics through teaching breath holding, bobs in deeper water, front and back floats and glides, rolling from the front to back, changing direction and increased endurance. To advance to the next level participants must be able to step from the side into chest deep water, move into a position and float for 5 seconds, roll to the back and float for 5 seconds and then recover to a standing position. Participants must be able to move into a back float for 5 seconds, roll on to the front and then recover to standing position. Lastly, they must also be able to push off and swim on the front for five body lengths, then roll to the back and float for 15 seconds, followed by returning to the front and swimming five more body lengths (without support).

Level C

Stroke Development: Level C develops strokes through teaching rotary breathing while swimming front crawl and in streamline position with leg action. This level also introduces swimming in deep water, the elementary backstroke and the sidestroke and builds on the front and back crawl. To advance to the next level participants must be able to jump into deep water from the side, swim front crawl for 15 yards, maintain an upright position by treading or floating for 30 seconds and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards.

Level D

Stroke Improvement: Level D improves strokes through teaching head first entry, using different kicks while treading, open turns on the front and back, breaststroke and butterfly, as well as, continued work on the front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke and sidestroke. To advance to the next level participants must be able to perform a feet first entry into deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, change direction and position and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards. Participants must also be able to swim breaststroke for 15 yards, change direction and swim back for 15 yards.

Level E

Stroke Refinement: Level E refines strokes through teaching shallow diving from the side, surface dives and flip turns on the front and back. Progress on the front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke will also be part of this level. To advance to the next level participants must be able to perform a shallow dive into deep water, swim front crawl for 50 yards, change direction and swim back crawl for 25 yards.

Level F

Swimming and Skill Proficiency: Level F continues work on swimming skills, in addition to learning basic stretching, body alignment and control for diving from the side and board. Also, included in the level are approaches, takeoffs and the tuck and pike dives. To exit this level, participants must swim 500 yards continuously using three strokes of their choice.  However, at least 50 yards of each stroke must be incorporated in the 500 yard swim. Participants must also perform a two-part takeoff with feet first entry, as well as, head first entry dive from the 1-meter board.

• Fundamentals of Diving – Level participants continue to work on their swimming, in addition to learning basic stretching, body alignment and control for diving from the side and diving board. Also, included in the level are approaches, takeoffs and the tuck and pike dives. To exit this level, participants must swim 500 yards continuously using 3 strokes of their choice, but at least 50 yards on each stroke. They must also perform a two-part takeoff with a feet first entry, as well as, head first entry from a 1-meter diving board.
• Fitness Swimming – Level participants will continue using and improving strokes previously learned, while exploring the importance of circle swimming and using workout equipment such as, a pace clock, pull buoy, fins and paddles. Basic principles for setting up an exercise program and calculating target heart rate will also be taught. To exit this level, participants must swim 500 yards continuously using 3 strokes of their choice.  However, at least 50 yards of each stroke must be incorporated in the 500 yard swim. Participants must also be able to perform the Cooper 12-minute swim test and compare new results with the initial pre-assessment.

Lifeguard Training-15 years and older

Lifeguard Training is an American Red Cross course for individuals 15 years of age and older. This course teaches participants basic to intermediate water rescue skills, basic first aid, CPR for a professional rescuer and AED skills. Course payment includes pool and class time with instructors, equipment use, books and other necessary materials. A pre-requisite test is administered on the first day and must be completed and passed to gain entry into this class.

Pre-requisite skills include:  Demonstrate the ability to complete a 300 yard swim (100 yards front crawl + 100 yards breaststroke + 100 yards your choice of either front crawl or breaststroke), 20 yard swim then a retrieval of a diving brick (10lbs) and then return original distance with brick held out of the water.

POLICIES

• Students may only be enrolled in one session at a time. Before enrolling in the next session, the student must show certification (received on the last day of class).

• Be sure to read the class descriptions prior to registration to best ensure registration for the correct class.

• One may register immediate family only.

• All classes must have a minimum of six enrollees in order to be offered; classes with insufficient registration will likely be canceled or combined.