Swim Lessons
Free Swim Test Day:
Come have your child assessed for our swim lesson program. We will identify the appropriate level for your child when registering for classes.
Dates to be published around Spring Break 2025, or contact 541-461-7777 and leave a message for Margaret if interested in an assessment!
Swim Lessons Information
We want to thank you all for being patient as we add more swim classes as swim instructors are available!
For January 2025 classes, we will be taking Registration on Friday January 24th for Session 1 classes listed below (click on link to expand descriptions):
Note: Classes are Tuesday and Thursday nights, 4 weeks-8 lessons long, held between Jan 28 and Feb 20!
In-District Residents
In-District Registration -Priority given to Walk-Ins at our 1400 Lake Drive Main Office, starting 12:30 pm
In-District Registration -Phone-In registration will be accepted at 541-688-4052, starting 1:00 pm
Out-of-District Residents
Out-of-District Registration -Priority given to Walk-Ins at our 1400 Lake Drive Main Office, starting 1:30 pm
Out-of-District Registration -Phone-In registration will be accepted at 541-688-4052, starting 2:00 pm
Session Dates and Fees
4 weeks/8 classes*
*Classes are 27-28 minutes in length, with the earliest start time at 6:30 PM and the latest at 7:30 PM.
Winter Session 1:
$44 ID/ $60 OD
1/28-2/20 Registration starts Friday, 1/24!
Classes Offered at 6:30 pm
- Tadpole Designed to be a 3 year old’s first independent water experience. Child must be able to get into the pool without parent.
- 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.
- 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
Classes Offered at 7:00 pm
- Shrimp A class designed for a 4-5 year old’s first water experience. Child must be able to get into the pool without parent present.
- 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.
- 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.
Classes Offered at 7:30 pm
- Shrimp A class designed for a 4-5 year old’s first water experience. Child must be able to get into the pool without parent present.
- 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.
- 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.
Winter Session 2:
$44 ID/$60 OD
2/25-3/20 Registration isn't until Friday, 2/21!
Classes Offered at 6:30 pm
- Tadpole Designed to be a 3 year old’s first independent water experience. Child must be able to get into the pool without parent.
- 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.
- 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
Classes Offered at 7:00 pm
- Shrimp A class designed for a 4-5 year old’s first water experience. Child must be able to get into the pool without parent present.
- 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.
- 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.
Classes Offered at 7:30 pm
- Shrimp A class designed for a 4-5 year old’s first water experience. Child must be able to get into the pool without parent present.
- 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.
- 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.
COMPLETE SEQUENCE OF SWIM CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
3 YEAR OLDS
Tadpole Designed to be a 3 year old’s first independent water experience. Child must be able to get into the pool without parent.
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.
NOT OFFERED AT THIS TIME, INQUIRE ABOUT POSSIBLE APPROVAL FOR ENROLLING IN SHRIMP!
4-5 YEAR OLDS
Shrimp A class designed for a 4-5 year old’s first water experience. Child must be able to get into the pool without parent present.
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.
6+ YEAR OLDS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.





