Polliwog
Introductory Level: Ages 6 - 14 years
Beginning swimmers learn water adjustment and basic skills and strokes. Polliwogs become acquainted with the pool as they learn how to float and use flotation devices. Kids learn to float for 30 seconds on their front and back and perform a front paddle, back paddle and side paddle stroke 20 feet without support and 25 yards with support.
Registration:
M/W or T/TH | 2 Days a Week | 4 Week Long SessionsFri or Sat | 1 Day a Week | 4 Week Long Sessions
April Lessons run from 4/9 - 5/5
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Guppy
Beginner Level: Ages 6 - 14 years
Guppies build on their basic swimming skills without the aid of a flotation device. They learn the breaststroke and elementary backstroke. At the end of this level kids should be able to paddle on front, back and side for 25 years without support. They're also introduced to breathing patterns with strokes and deep-water skills.
Registration:
M/W or T/TH | 2 Days a Week | 4 Week Long SessionsFri or Sat | 1 Day a Week | 4 Week Long Sessions
April Lessons run from 4/9 - 5/5
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May - North |
Minnow
Advanced Beginner Level: Ages 6 - 14 years
Minnows refine the lead-up strokes learned previously as their skills continue to progress. This intermediate class focuses on changing paddles into strokes, beginning the breaststroke and the elementary backstroke. By the end of this level, children can do the front crawl and back crawl for 25 yards. Sidestroke, breaststroke, and elementary backstroke are at a basic level for 25 yards.
Registration:
M/W or T/TH | 2 Days a Week | 4 Week Long SessionsFri or Sat | 1 Day a Week | 4 Week Long Sessions
April Lessons run from 4/9 - 5/5
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May - North |
Fish
Intermediate Beginner Level: Ages 6 - 14 years
kids build on their skills as Fish by working to perfect their strokes and learn the butterfly stroke. By the end of this level, their breaststroke and sidestroke will be at 50 yards (good form) and they will perform an endurance swim of 150 yards including front crawl, back crawl and elementary backstroke with open turns. Fish should also be able to perform 25 yards of basic butterfly.
Registration:
M/W or T/TH | 2 Days a Week | 4 Week Long SessionsFri or Sat | 1 Day a Week | 4 Week Long Sessions
April Lessons run from 4/9 - 5/5
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Flying Fish
Advanced Intermediate Level: Ages 6 - 14 years
At this advanced level, Flying Fish work on refining their strokes and increasing their endurance. By the end of this level, children should be able to perform front and back crawl, elementary backstroke and breaststroke for 100 yards each. Children should also be able to perform 25 yards of butterfly.
Registration:
M/W or T/TH | 2 Days a Week | 4 Week Long SessionsFri or Sat | 1 Day a Week | 4 Week Long Sessions
April Lessons run from 4/9 - 5/5
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May - North |
Shark
Advanced Level: Ages 6 - 14 years
Sharks continue to improve and refine their strokes with turns. Upon completion, children should be able to do the front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, and sidestroke for 100 yards each and butterfly for 25 yards.
Registration:
M/W or T/TH | 2 Days a Week | 4 Week Long SessionsFri or Sat | 1 Day a Week | 4 Week Long Sessions
April Lessons run from 4/9 - 5/5
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April - Valley |
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April - North |
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May - Valley |
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May - North |
