Swim Lessons - Fall

Our lessons are 25 or 40 minutes, depending on the level. Proof of residency is required at the time of registration. Lessons are Saturday mornings between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

FEE: $30 for Parent Tot-Level 3 and $40 for Level 4.

Class Description

Parent/Tot: Our lessons emphasize body positioning, water adjustment and fun. Lessons are designed for youngsters 6-18 months, 18-36 months to 3 years. Parent must accompany child in the water.
Preschool: Our lessons are designed for youngsters who have previously enrolled in our Parent/Tot class. Lessons further emphasize the development of body positioning, water adjustment skills, functioning independently in the water and fun. Prerequisite: At least 1 Parent/Tot.
Level 1/Water Exploration: Our lessons are designed for youngsters 6 and older. Lessons emphasize building self-confidence, breathing control skills and floating with support.
Level 2/Primary Skills: These lessons are designed for youngsters who feel comfortable in the water. Lessons emphasize floating independently, rhythmic breathing and underwater exploration. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Level 1.
Level 3/Stroke Readiness: Our lessons emphasize coordinating components of the front and back crawl, demonstrating the fundamentals of elementary backstroke, introduction of the breaststroke, treading water and diving from kneeling and compact positions.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of level 2.
Level 4/Stroke Development: Our lessons emphasize further development of front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, introduction of the breaststroke, sidestroke, starts, turns and diving.
Levels 5-6/Refinement: In our high level lessons, we continue to refine fundamental skills and add advanced skills, such as competitive starts and turns, butterfly stroke and springboard diving.

General Information

Registration is open only to Residents and will begin on Tuesday August 31, 2010.
There is no online registration for these activities.
Registration can only be done at the Parks and Recreation Office or over the phone by credit card.
Parent/Tot children MUST be accompanied into the water by an adult.
All participants must wear a swim suit and should bring a towel.
Classes through Level 3 are 25 minutes, Level 4 and up are 40 minutes.
Please be ready to get in the water at the assigned time.