SIGN UPS:
Lessons are FREE for members!
Download a sign-up sheet and either mail
it or drop it off at the pool.
SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE):
Monday through Thursday. Each session consists of 8 lessons - 4 lessons a week, Monday through Thursday, for 2 weeks.
Please note that the swim team will meet for practices from
8:30 am to 12:00 pm Monday through Thursday from June 14th
through July 21
Session One: June 11 - June 22
Level 1: 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
Level 2: 5:15 pm - 5:45 am
Level 3: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Session Two: July 9 - July 20
Level 2: 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
Level 3: 5:15 pm - 5:45 am
Level 1: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Session Three: July 30 - August 10
Level 3: 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
Level 2: 5:15 pm - 5:45 am
Level 1: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
LEVEL 1: Water Explorations (Shallow Water Lesson)
Skills Needed: To get in the water.
Skills Taught:
- Getting used to the water
- Fully submerge face in water
- Blowing bubbles
- Front and back float with support
- Front and back kicking with support
- Enter and exit water independently
LEVEL II: Primary Skills (Shallow water lesson):
Beginners should be at least 5 years old, and one parent/guardian needs to be present during the lesson.
Skills Needed: Level 1 skills
Skills Taught:
- Front float / back float unsupported for at least five seconds
- Front glide / back glide
- Swim on front 5 yards without assistance
- Swim on back 5 yards without assistance
- Retrieving object under water chest deep
LEVEL III: Stroke Readiness (Mid-pool lesson: shallow and deep) :
Skills Needed: LEVEL II
Skills Taught:
- Swim the front crawl for 10 yards
- Swim the back crawl for 10 yards
- Jump into deep water
- Bobs in water over the child’s head
LEVEL IV: Stroke Development (Deep water lesson) :
Skills Needed: LEVEL III
Skills Taught:
- Deep water bobs
- Standing dive from side of pool
- Elementary backstroke for 10 yards
- Front & back crawl 25 yards (entire length of pool)
- Breaststroke & Sidestroke kick with kickboard
LEVEL V: Stroke Refinement (Deep water lesson):
Skills Needed: LEVEL IV
Skills Taught:
- Front & back crawl for 50 yards
- Breaststroke & sidestroke for 10 yards
- Elementary backstroke for 25 yards
- Front & back crawl 100 yards
- Breaststroke & sidestroke 25 yards
- Swim the butterfly 10 yards
- Flip turn
Level VI: Advanced Skills (Deep water lesson):
Skills Needed: LEVEL V
Skills Taught:
- Swim continuously 500 yards using any strokes
- Backstroke flip turn
- Tread water for 5 minutes