Program Information

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Class descriptions and offerings below are for all sessions. If classes do not meet minimum enrollment, they may be cancelled. We make every attempt to fill all our classes. Please see above for registration information.

Infants/Toddlers

 

Penguin (Age 6-26 months)  Designed to teach parents methods of working with their child in the water and developing water safety skills. Both parents may accompany their child.  NOTE:  The Penguin program is combined with the Polar Bear program.
MW    6:30-7p
TuTh    6:30-7p
Sa    11-11:30a

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Polar Bear (Age 27 months-4 years)  Will 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.  NOTE: The Polar Bear program is combined with the Penguin program.
MW    6:30-7p
TuTh    7-7:30p
Sa    11-11:30a

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3 Year olds

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Tadpole  Designed to be a 3 year old’s first independent water experience. Child must be able to get into the pool without a parent. For 3-year-olds not yet independent, please enroll in our Penguin/Polar Bear program. 
MW     6:30-7p
TuTh    6:30-7p
Sa    10:30-11a

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Guppy  Prerequisites: 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 and holding breath or blowing bubbles, 3 seconds; assisted front float; assisted back float.  NOTE:  On occasion, the Guppy program is combined with either the Tadpole program or the Goldfish program.
TuTh     7-7:30p

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Goldfish  Prerequisites: putting head under water and 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. 
Offered through an interest list available at the time of registration. 

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4-5 YEAR OLDS

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Shrimp  A class designed for a 4-5 year old’s first water experience. Child must be able to get into the pool without a parent present. For 4-year-olds not yet independent, please enroll in the Polar Bears program. NOTE:  On occasion, the Shrimp program is combined with the Clam program.
MW    6:30-7p
TuTh     6:30-7p
Sa    10:30-11a
Sa    11:30a-12p

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Clam  Prerequisites:  Listening and following directions; water enjoyment and participation in class; climbing in and out of the pool; putting head under water and 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.  NOTE:  On occasion, the Clam program is combined with either the Shrimp program or the Oyster program.
MW     7-7:30p
TuTh    7-7:30p
Sa    10:30-11a

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6+ YEAR OLDS

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Angelfish  Prerequisites: 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. 
MW    7-7:30p
TuTh     6:30-7p
Sa    10:30-11a    
Sa    11-11:30a

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Bass  Prerequisites: 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.  
MW     7-7:30p
TuTh    7:30-8p
Sa    11-11:30a    
Sa    11:30a-12p

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Catfish  Prerequisites: 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. NOTE:  On occasion, the Catfish program is combined with the Trout program.
MW     6:30-7p
TuTh    7-7:30p
Sa    11-11:30a

Trout  Prerequisites: 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. NOTE:  On occasion, the Trout program is combined with either the Catfish program or the Salmon program.
MW    7-7:30p
TuTh     7:30-8p
Sa    11:30a-12p

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Salmon  Prerequisites: 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. NOTE:  On occasion, the Salmon program is combined with either the Trout program or the Sea Lion program, space permitting.
TuTh     7:30-8p
Sa    11:30a-12p

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Sea Lion  Prerequisites: 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.  Offered through an interest list available at the time of registration.

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Swordfish  Prerequisites: 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 yard swim using any combination of strokes, survival float 90 seconds, return to starting point. Offered through an interest list available at the time of registration. 

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Middle School  Designed for the student 11 years of age and older, this class will teach the beginning front crawl, elementary backstroke with flutter kick, and water safety.  This class will also introduce the student to deep water. NOTE: Beginning and Intermediate Middle School programs are frequently combined.
Sa    10-10:30a