Swim, Sports & Play: Youth Swim Lessons
Water acclimation classes are available for infants and toddlers ages 6 -36 months. Group swimming lessons are available for children ages 3-14 years of age.
Skippers
Our Skippers are separated into three age groups:
Shrimps: Ages 6-35 months—This parent/Child water acclimation class introduces children to the aquatic environment. Parent/child pairs will play games, sing songs, and have fun while learning the basics of swimming skills and water safety. Classes meet Saturdays from 11:10-11:40AM.
Polliwogs: Ages 3-14years—Children in this class will wear a flotation device if needed and should feel comfortable in the water without a parent. Primary skills taught include breathing, floating, kicking and paddling as well as building self confidence. Classes are available Monday or Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings.
Guppy/Minnow: Ages 6-14 years—Children in this class must be comfortable putting their face in the water and blowing bubbles. Children should be able to swim 10-15 yards of paddling stroke without any assistance. They also should be confident floating without assistance. Primary skills taught are freestyle, backstroke, treading water and building strength and endurance. Classes meet Monday or Wednesday evenings or Saturday mornings.
Youth
Our progressive program is for children ages 6-14 years. All swimmers are tested the first day of class and placed in their appropriate level. Students begin with skills they are ready to learn and are encouraged to develop a life long interest in aquatics.
Beginners: Polliwogs—Children in this level have little or no previous aquatic experience. Participants will learn breathing control, paddle-stroke and floating.
Intermediate: Guppy/Minnow—This level expands on the Polliwog skills, providing more confidence in shallow and deeper water. Crawl stroke is introduced, backstroke and treading water. Time is also spent on building endurance.
Advanced: Fish—Elementary backstroke, breast stroke and dolphin kick are introduced in this level along with under water swimming and personal safety.