Swim Lessons
FACILITY CLOSURES
Dec. 24-25
Jan. 1
Jan. 1
Jan. 29 (closes at 4pm)
Jan. 30-31
SESSION FEES & DATES
Session I: January 11/12 - February 10/11 (5 wks)
Session II: February 15/16 - March 17/18 (5 wks)
Cost: $30 ID $45 OD (5 wks)
Schedules & Fees
Morning Preschool Program
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Mon/Wed |
Tues/Thurs |
8:30a-9a |
Shrimp |
Clam |
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Clam |
Oyster |
9-9:30a |
Penguin/Polar Bear |
Tadpole |
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Tadpole/Guppy |
Shrimp |
Afternoon Lessons
No classes Monday, Jan. 28 & Feb. 15. Fees will be prorated.
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Mon/Wed |
Session I: 2:20-2:50p |
Tadpole |
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Guppy |
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Shrimp |
Session I: 2:50-3:20p |
Shrimp |
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Clam |
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Angelfish |
Session I: 3:20-3:50p |
Bass |
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Catfish |
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Trout |
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Salmon |
Evening Lessons
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Tues/Thurs |
6:30-7p |
Penguin/Polar Bear |
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Tadpole |
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Guppy/Goldfish |
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Oyster |
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Angelfish |
7-7:30p |
Shrimp |
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Clam |
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Bass |
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Catfish |
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Trout |
7:30-8p |
Salmon |
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Sea Lion |
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Middle School |
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TBA |
8-8:30p |
Angelfish |
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Bass |
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Catfish |
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Starfish |
Programs for Infants/Toddlers
(6 mo-4 yrs)
Developed and designed for parents and their infants/toddlers ages 6 months through 4 years.
Penguins (6 months-26 months) - A class designed to teach the parent methods of working with their child in the water and developing water safety skills. Both parents may accompany their child.
Polar Bears (27 months-4 years) - A class designed to prepare you and your child for their first independent water experience. Parents will work with the instructor to develop water safety and peer interaction skills. Parent(s) participation required.
Programs for 3-Year Olds
Developed, designed, and geared specifically for the 3 year old, independent of his/her parent(s).
Tadpole -
A class designed for the 3 year old's first independent water experience. The child must be able to get into the pool without the parent. For 3 year old's that are not yet independent, please enroll in our Infant/Todler program.
Guppy -
Must have the following skills to enter class: Listening and following directions; Water enjoyment and participation in class; Climbing in and out of the pool; Putting face in water; clearing water from face and eyes; Putting head underwater; holding breath or blowing bubbles 3 seconds; Assisted front float; Assisted back float.
Goldfish -
Must have the following skills to enter class: Putting head under water; holding breath, 5 seconds; Bobbing with rhythmic inhalation and exhalation; Independent front float, 5 seconds, Front glide, 4 feet; Front glide with flutter kick; 6 feet, Beginning front crawl, 8 feet; Independent front float, rolling over to assisted back float; Assisted back float; Jump into shallow water; return to starting point.
Programs for Students Age 4-5
Developed and designed to address the needs of the 4-5 year old student, independent of his/her parent(s).
Shrimp - A class designed for the 4-5 year old's first water experience. Child must be able to get into the pool without parent present. For 4-year-olds not yet independent, please enroll in our Infant/Toddler program.
Clam - Must have the following skills to enter class: Skills as listed under “Guppy” AND ‘Goldfish’.
Oyster - Must have the following skills to enter class: Independent front float, 8 seconds; Front glide, 8 feet ; Front glide with flutter kick,10 feet; Beginning front crawl, 12 feet; Roll over from front glide onto back and then back onto stomach; Independent back float, 10 seconds; with recovery; Back glide with flutter kick, 5 feet; Elementary backstroke with flutter kick, 10 feet.
Starfish - Must have the following skills to enter class: Front glide
with flutter kick, 15 feet; Beginning front crawl, 20 feet; Roll over
by taking a single arm stroke; Independent back float, 20 seconds; with
recovery; Back glide with flutter kick, 10 feet; Elementary backstroke
with flutter kick, 20 feet; Jump into shallow or deep water; return to
pool edge; Sitting dive.
Programs for students age 6+
Developed and designed to provide basic and advanced skill instruction to the student 6 years of age and older.
Angelfish - A class designed for the first time student 6 years of age and older. Must be comfortable enough to enter water with minimal assistance. If your child is hesitant or fearful of the water, please notify the registrar.
Bass - Must have the following skills to enter class: Skills as listed under “Clam” AND “Oyster”.
Catfish - Must have the following skills to enter class: Skills as listed under “Oyster” AND “Starfish”.
Trout - Must have the following skills to enter class: Front crawl with side breathing, 15 yards; Independent back float, 30 seconds; Back crawl, 8 yards; Elementary backstroke with flutter kick, 25 yards; Jump off diving board; swim to pool edge; Treading water, 20 seconds; Underwater swim, 6 feet.
Salmon - Must have the following skills to enter class: Front crawl with side breathing, 25 yards; Back crawl, 25 yards; Elementary backstroke with whip kick, 15 yards; Treading water, 30 seconds; Underwater swimming, 10 feet.
Sea Lion - Must have the following skills to enter class: Front crawl with side breathing, 50 yards; Front crawl with alternate side breathing, 25 yards; Back crawl, 50 yards; Elementary backstroke, 25 yards; Treading water, 45 seconds; Combined skill: head first surface dive; swim underwater 3 yards; surface; tread water 30 seconds; return to pool edge using front crawl.
Swordfish - Must have the following skills to enter class: Front crawl with alternate side breathing, 75 yards; Back crawl, 75 yards; Elementary backstroke, 50 yards; Beginning breaststroke; Treading water, 60 seconds; Combined skill: feet first entry, 100 yards swim using any combination of strokes, survival float for 90 seconds, return to starting point.
Porpoise - Must have the following skills to enter class: Front crawl with alternate side breathing, 100 yards; Back crawl, 100 yards; Elementary backstroke, 75 yards; Breaststroke, 25 yards; Beginning sidestroke; Treading water, 90 seconds; Combined skills: 5 minute continuous swim, using any combination of strokes.
Whale - Must have the following skills to enter class: Front crawl with alternate side breathing, 150 yards; Back crawl, 125 yards; Elementary backstroke, 100 yards; Breaststroke, 50 yards; Sidestroke, 25 yards; Combined skills: 10 minute continuous swim, using any combination of strokes.
Programs for students age 11+
Middle School Lessons - Designed for ages 11 and over, this class is designed to build confidence in and around the water and teaches the beginning front crawl, back float and introduces deep water. Additional strokes worked on as is dependent on class level.
SKILLS DESCRIPTIONS RECENTLY REVISED
The Learn-to-Swim Program parallels the American Red Cross Water Safety Program. Recently, the American Red Cross altered its program. As a result, minor modifications are being incorporated into all our course levels. These modifications have affected the minimum standards for completion in some of our levels. For example, a child that may have previously “passed” Catfish based on the old minimum standards, would not meet the revised minimum standards. We apologize for any confusion these changes/modifications may have caused. If you have any questions regarding these changes, please do not hesitate to speak with the Aquatic Director or Aquatic Supervisor.
Competitive Swimming
Click here for information about beginning competitive classes, the River Road Swim Club, and NEHS Swim Team and Water Polo Team.