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Come learn to swim the American Red Cross way!

Group Swim Lesson registration ends at 12Noon on the Fri. before class session begins on Monday.
Student/Instructor Ratios: Pre-School 6/1, All others 8/1
Class Sessions - 2 weeks, Mon.-Thurs., Class minimum - 6*

Fee: $26/Session

Class

Time

6/2-6/12
Session 1
Code

6/16-6/26
Session 2
Code

**6/30-7/10
Session 3
Code

Parent/Child
(6 wks-3 yrs.)

10:30am
11:00am
5:15pm
6:00pm

210001-A6
210002-A6
210003-A6
210004-A6

210001-A7
210002-A7
210003-A7
210004-A7

210001-A8
210002-A8
210003-A8
210004-A8

Pre-School
(3-5 yrs.)

10:30am
11:00am
5:15pm
6:00pm

210007-A6
210008-A6
210009-A6
210010-A6

210007-A7
210008-A7
210009-A7
210010-A7

210007-A8
210008-A8
210009-A8
210010-A8

Level 1
(Ages 6- Up)

10:30am
11:15am
5:15pm

200001-A6
200002-A6
200003-A6

200001-A7
200002-A7
200003-A7

200001-A8
200002-A8
200003-A8

Level 2

10:30am
11:15am
5:15pm
6:00pm

200006-A6
200007-A6
200008-A6
200009-A6

200006-A7
200007-A7
200008-A7
200009-A7

200006-A8
200007-A8
200008-A8
200009-A8

Level 3

10:30am
11:15am
5:15pm
6:00pm

200012-A6
200013-A6
200014-A6
200015-A6

200012-A7
200013-A7
200014-A7
200015-A7

200012-A8
200013-A8
200014-A8
200015-A8

Level 4

11:00am
5:15pm

200019-A6
200020-A6

200019-A7
200020-A7

200019-A8
200020-A8

Level 5

10:30am
6:00pm

200023-A6
200025-A6

200023-A7
200025-A7

200023-A8
200025-A8

Level 6

10:30am
5:50pm

200027-A6
200029-A6

200027-A7
200029-A7

200027-A8
200029-A8

Diving

5:15pm

200031-A6

200031-A7

200031-A8

Adult (18-Up)

11:00am
5:15pm

200035-A6
200036-A6

200035-A7
200036-A7

200035-A8
200036-A8

*Basic Group Lessons
All classes are 35 minutes long with the following exceptions:

Parent/child and Pre-School - 30 minutes
Level 6 - 45 minutes

Rain Policy:

All participants are guaranteed
at least 6 classes per session

Private lessons are available for all ages, please call
376-2680 for more information or to schedule!

Class Descriptions

Note: Except for Parent/Child Aquatics, Level 1 & Adult Lessons, students must be able to demonstrate all the completion requirements of the previous level or have a certificate from the previous level. All students will be evaluated the first day of class.

Parent/Child Aquatics:
Ages 6 wks.- 3 yrs.

The objective is to help children become comfortable in and around water. A parent/trusted adult must accompany infants/toddlers.

Pre-School: Ages 3-5 yrs.

This is a swimming readiness class. Students will explore water environment through games and play.

Levels 1-5 Minimum age is 6 yrs.

Level 1: Intro to Water Skills

This class will help children feel comfortable in water and enjoy the water safely.

Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic
Skills

Students will attain success with fundamental skills.

Level 3: Stroke Readiness

This class will build on the skills in Level 2 through providing additional guided practice.

Level 4: Stroke Improvement

Students will develop confidence in the strokes learned and improve other aquatic skills.

Level 5: Stroke Refinement

This class will provide further coordination & refinement of strokes.

Level 6: Swimming & Skill
Proficiency

Strokes are refined so students can swim with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. The following options are offered: Personal Water Safety, Lifeguard Readiness, Fundamentals of Diving, & Fitness Swimming. Each option focuses on preparing students to participate in more advanced courses such as Water Safety Instructor & Lifeguard Training. Options are instructor selected and reflect the abilities of the participants.

Diving:

Instructional diving

Adult Swimming Lessons
(18-Up)

Customized for each participant.

PARKS & RECREATION AQUATICS: American Red Cross Group Swim Lessons

Come learn to swim the American Red Cross way!

Class Descriptions