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Aquatics
Swim Lessons School Age

Next Session Info

 

Winter II: Jan 9 - Feb 18

Facility Members, register online or walk in Dec 5 - Jan 5.

Program Members, walk in registration Dec 26 - Jan 5.

 

Polliwog (ages 6-12)

Beginners at this age group establish confidence in the water and the ability to swim at least five feet unaided.

 

Guppy

Your child will become totally independent in water at this level. Children learn rotary breathing, front crawl and backstroke.

 

Minnow

Endurance is emphasized at this level. Your child will learn to swim at least a lap of front crawl and backstroke.

 

Fish

This class helps your child perfect strokes and learn more difficult swim skills such as elementary backstroke, the breaststroke, dolphin kicks and the turnover sequence.

 

Flying Fish

Your child develops competitive skills: butterfly, breaststroke, and individual medley.

 

Shark

Sharks focus on stroke refinement and endurance of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Discussions include basic first aid and survival techniques.