Swim Lessons
New this FALL.....Adult Swim Lessons
Designed for students over 18 years of age, this class will teach beginners basic water safety, front crawl and elementary backstroke with flutter kick. Deep water will be introduced. Flexiable class time on either M or W between 6:30-8p. $45.00 per half hour.
Contact Renee or Margaret @ 541-461-7777 to set up a class with one of our instructors.
Youth Lessons
Session 1 10/6 - 11/5 TTH 10 classes $60 ID | $70 OD (we appologize for the Rec Guide typo of our prices)
Registration F 10/2 ID: walk-in 4p OD: walk-in 4:30p Online: 5pm
Session 2 11/10 - 12/17 TTH 10 classes $60 ID | $70 OD (we appologize for the Rec Guide typo of our prices)
Registration F 11/6 ID: walk-in 4p OD: walk-in 4:30p Online: 5pm
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Penguins: 6 months - 19 months
Designed for the parent to be with their child ages 6 months through 19 months.
Skills addressed in Penguins include:
-Water adjustment;
-Water enjoyment;
-Independent arm and/or leg movement while being supported;
-Blowing bubbles;
-Assisted front and back floats;
-Underwater exploration while being supported;
-Assisted “jump-ins” from either the side of the pool or from the tot dock;
-Introduction to assisted rollovers, both front-to-back and back-to-front;
-Use of life jackets/personal flotation devices (P.F.D.s);
-Recognition of verbal cues;
-Hold on to the pool gutter/edge of pool
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Polar Bears: 20 months - 4 year Olds
Designed for the parent to be with their child ages 20 months through 4 years.
Skills addressed in Polar Bears include:
-Water enjoyment and participation in class;
-Following directions, and Independently trying to do skills;
-Assisted entry and exit form pool;
-Bubble blowing, arm and leg movements;
-Assisted front and back floats;
-Introduction to listening to instructor/waiting turn;
-Use of lifejacket/personal flotation devices (P.F.D.s)
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Tadpole: 3-4 Year Olds
Designed to be a 3 year old’s first independent water experience.
Child must be able to get into water without crying; ideally child has been in daycare and/or preschool program, separated from parent.
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Shrimp: 4-5 Year Olds
Offered as separate class for a 4-5 year old’s first water experience.
Child must be able to get into the pool without crying; ideally child has been enrolled in prior swim classes and/or daycare and/or preschool program, separated from parent.
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Angelfish: 6 Years & Older
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 ie enter water separated from parent.
Bass: 6 Years & Older
Prerequisites: Passed Angefish recently, and/or independently do the following;
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.
Catfish: 6 Years & Older
Prerequisites: Passed Bass recently, and/or independently do the following;
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.
Trout: 6 Years & Older
Prerequisites: Passed Catfish recently, and/or independently do the following;
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: 6 Years & Older
Prerequisites: Passed Trout recently, and/or independently do the following;
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.
Middle School: Beginner and Intermediate
For those in middle school, if truly a first-time learner, or if its been a while, this special class will be split based on levels as presented on first day!
The Middle School - Beginner class will follow Angelfish and Bass skills, as described under "Pre-requisites".
The Middle School - Intermediate class will follow Catfish and Trout skills, and/or add Salmon skills, as described under "Pre-requisites".
