Private swim lessons for adults who are interested in learning to swim or water safety. We have instructors who can accommodate those with learning disabilities or physical impairments.
| Age: | Adults (with learning disabilities or physical impairments) |
| Time: | Times vary to accommodate individual needs |
A class for adults who would like to feel more comfortable in the water and may have never participated in swim lessons. Non-swimmers and intermediate swimmers are taught basic swimming skills to help gain confidence in the water. 7 weeks in Pool 1.
| Age: | Adults |
| Time: | Saturday: 8:00am-8:45am |
This class is designed for people who have a duty to respond in an emergency. The class includes lecture, interactive video demonstration with emergency scenarios and hands-on training to teach participants lifesaving skills.
| Age: | 11+ Years |
| Time: | Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 9:00am-1:30pm OR Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 9:00am-1:30pm |
Reinforces Pike skills for children ages 3-5 who are comfortable in the water. Children can swim 15 yards without assistance or flotation device by the end of this level.
| Age: | 3 - 5 Years |
| Time: | Monday: 6:10pm-6:40pm Tuesday: 10:10am-10:40am Tuesday: 5:35pm-6:05pm Wednesday: 6:10pm-6:40pm Thursday: 10:45am-11:15am Saturday: 10:10am-10:40am |
Refines strokes and increased endurance. Children practice diving (starting block optional) and flip turns. Must be able to swim freestyle and backstroke 75 yards, breaststroke and butterfly 25 yards. Continue treading skills.
| Age: | 5 - 12 Years |
| Time: | Wednesday: 6pm-6:45pm Saturday: 10:45am-11:30am |
Ages 5-12. Builds upon and reinforces basic skills, now performing more skills without the aid of a flotation device. Introduces freestyle, elementary backstroke, and backstroke. Treading and diving skills are taught.
| Age: | 5 - 12 Years |
| Time: | Monday: 6pm-6:40pm Tuesday: 6:05pm-6:45pm Wednesday: 5:15pm-555pm Saturday: 9:45am-10:25am |
Ages 6 months – 3 years. Introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment! Accompanied by a parent in the water, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences, while parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.
| Age: | 6 months - 3 years |
| Time: | Monday: 5pm-5:30pm Tuesday: 9am-9:30am Saturday: 9am-9:30am |
This is a program for youth ages 5-10 years old who want to learn the skills necessary to successfully enter a swim team.
| Age: | 5 - 10 Years |
| Time: | Monday & Wednesday: 6:45-7:30pm 7 weeks |
Must be at least 15 years old prior to course end date. This course is for those who wish to become a certified lifeguard.
| Age: | 15+ Years |
| Time: | Wednesday, October 2 -Friday, October 4, 2019 Wednesday: 3pm-8pm Thursday: 3pm-9pm Friday: 3pm-8pm Wednesday, December 18-Friday, December 20, 2019 Wednesday: 3pm-8pm Thursday: 3pm-9pm Friday: 3pm-8pm |
Ages 5-12. Refines all four strokes as skills become more like those used in competitive swimming. Children learn personal safety, boating and rescue.
| Age: | 5 - 12 Years |
| Time: | Monday: 6:45pm-7:25pm Tuesday: 6:50pm-7:30pm Wednesday: 6pm-6:40pm Saturday: 10:30am-11:10am |
Focuses on exploring body positions, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills. Child will be accompanied by a parent in the water.
| Age: | 6 months - 3 years |
| Time: | Wednesday: 5pm-5:30pm Thursday: 9:35am-10:05am |
Introduces new swimmers ages 3-5 years to safe pool behavior and independent movement in the water including kicking skills and blowing bubbles.
| Age: | 3 - 5 Years |
| Time: | Monday: 5:35pm-6:05pm Tuesday: 9:35am-10:05am Tuesday: 5:pm-5:30pm Wednesday: 5:35pm-6:05pm Thursday: 10:10am-10:40am Saturday: 9:35am-10:05am |
Ages 5-12. Beginner level for school-age children. Children will become acquainted with the pool, the use of flotation devices and floating. By the end of this level, children should know how to swim on their front and back.
| Age: | 5 - 12 Years |
| Time: | Monday: 5:15pm-555pm Tuesday: 5:20pm-6:00pm Wednesday: 5:15pm-5:55pm Saturday: 9:00am-9:40am |
Continues refining strokes and increasing endurance. Youth must swim freestyle and backstroke 100 yards, individual medley 100 yards, breaststroke 50 yards, butterfly 25 yards. Continue treading, flip turns and diving skills.
| Age: | 5 - 12 Years |
| Time: | Wednesday: 6:45pm-7:30pm Saturday: 11:15am-12pm |
Reinforces previous skills and builds endurance by swimming on back and front. Children will also learn more personal safety skills.
| Age: | |
| Time: | Tuesday: 10:45am-11:15am Tuesday: 6:10pm-6:40pm Saturday: 10:45am-11:15am |
For youth ages 8-15 who want to swim for exercise. Small workouts to improve technique. 7 weeks in Pool 1.
| Age: | 8 - 15 Years |
| Time: | Tuesday: 6:15pm-7:00pm |
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