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The Learn to Swim program provides instruction to help swimmers of all ages and abilities develop their swimming and water safety skills. Swimming lessons teach aquatic and safety skills in a logical progression. The objective is to teach people to swim and to be safe in, on, and around the water.

Six comprehensive course levels offered that teach participants how to swim skillfully and safely. The prerequisite for each level is successful demonstration of the skills taught in the preceding level. Beginners start at Level 1, which has no prerequisite.

  • Levels 1-6 will accept 10 participants
  • The minimum number of participants to hold the lessons will be 5. Lessons are subject to change due to lack of participants.
  • A child may only be enrolled in a maximum of one class, after that class completes, they may enroll in the next appropriate level
  • Lessons meet every weekday for two weeks. Times may vary depending upon level.
  • Swim Lessons cancellations will be determined by Aquatic Center staff and will be posted on the main Aquatic Center webpage.
  • If a lesson is cancelled, staff may hold a safety day.
  • There will be NO refunds after the session starts and there will be a $5.00 administrative charge for any refunds after registration but before the session starts.

Lesson Fees:

  • Resident: $28.00
  • Non-Resident Fee: $43.00
  • Adult Private Lessons: $130 per person

Swim Lesson Levels:

Class length: 25 minutes

Prerequisites: Parents & Children 6 mos. – 5 yrs.  Parent must be in the water also!

Designed for children 6 months to 5 years of age, the program builds swimming readiness by emphasizing fun in the water. Parents and children participate in several guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills, including water entry, bubble blowing, front kicking, back floating, underwater exploration and more. Once children can perform basic skills without parental assistance, they may begin Level 1 (must be 4 years old).

Class length: 25 minutes

Prerequisites: Min.4 yrs. old.

Skills required to pass onto next level:

  • Enter and exit the water safely using a ladder, steps or side of the pool.
  • Submerge mouth, nose and eyes
  • Exhale underwater (blow bubbles) through mouth and nose (3 seconds)
  • Open eyes underwater, pick up a submerged object held at arms length (2 times)
  • Show comfort maintaining a front float position, while supported; face may be in or out of the water (5 seconds)
  • Recover from a front float to a standing position while supported
  • Show comfort maintaining a back float position while supported (5 seconds)
  • Recover from a back float to a standing position while supported
  • Change direction of travel while walking or paddling
  • Roll over from front to back while supported
  • Roll over from back to front while supported
  • Explore arm and hand movements while treading in chest-deep water with support
  • Swim on front using any combination of arm and leg actions while supported (5 feet)
  • Swim on back using any combination of arm and leg actions while supported (5 feet)
  • Discuss water safety rules
  • Discuss how to use a lifejacket
  • Demonstrate wearing a lifejacket in the water
  • Discuss how to recognize a swimmer in distress
  • Demonstrate how to get help
  • Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment:
    1. Enter unassisted, move 5 yards, bob 5 times to chin level and safely exit the water (participants can walk, travel along the gutter or swim).
    2. Float on front unsupported for 3 seconds, rollover onto back (with assistance), float on back unsupported for 3 seconds

Class length: 25 minutes

Prerequisites: Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 1

Skills required to pass onto next level:

  • Enter water independently by jumping or stepping from the side.
  • Exit water independently using a ladder or side
  • Submerge entire head (5 seconds)
  • Blow bubbles, submerging head in a rhythmic pattern (bobbing) (5 times)
  • Open eyes underwater, pick up a submerged object in shallow water (3 times)
  • Show comfort maintaining a front float position with face in the water (5 seconds)
  • Recover from a front float to a standing position
  • Demonstrate a front glide (2 body lengths)
  • Float in a face-down position (jellyfish float) (5 seconds)
  • Show comfort maintaining a back float position (5 seconds)
  • Recover from a back float to a standing position while unsupported
  • Demonstrate a back glide (2 body lengths)
  • Change direction of travel while paddling on front or back
  • Roll over from front to back
  • Roll over from back to front
  • Tread water, using arm and leg motions, in chest-deep water
  • Swim on front using any combination of arm and leg actions while unsupported (15 feet)
  • Swim on back using any combination of arm and leg actions (15 feet)
  • Swim on side using an alternating or simultaneous leg action (5 feet)
  • Discuss water safety rules
  • Discuss how to use a lifejacket
  • Move in the water while wearing a lifejacket
  • Discuss how to recognize a swimmer in distress
  • Demonstrate how to get help
  • Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment:
    1. Step from pool side into chest-deep water, move into a front float for 5 seconds, roll over to a back float, return to standing position, then move into a back float for 5 seconds and return to a standing position.
    2. Push off and swim using a combination of arm and leg movements for15 feet on the front, push off and swim using a combination of arm movement for 15 feet on the back.

Class length: 50 minutes

Prerequisites: Swim Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 2

Skills required to pass onto next level:

  • Jump into deep water from the side
  • Demonstrate a head-first entry from the side in a sitting or kneeling position
  • Submerge and retrieve an object (independently) from chest-deep water (3 seconds)
  • Bob with head fully submerged, in chest-deep water (5 times)
  • Demonstrate rotary breathing with body in a horizontal position (5 times)
  • Demonstrate a front glide using 2 different kicks (2 body lengths)
  • Demonstrate a survival float in deep water (30 seconds)
  • Demonstrate a back glide using 2 different kicks (2 body lengths)
  • Demonstrate a back float in deep water (30 seconds)
  • Change from a vertical to a horizontal position on front
  • Change from a vertical to a horizontal position back
  • Tread in deep water, using hand and leg movements (30 seconds)
  • Demonstrate each stroke for the following distance:
    • Front crawl (15 yards)
    • Back crawl (15 yards)
    • Butterfly-kick and body motion (15 feet)
  • Discuss general water safety rules
  • Discuss rules for safe diving
  • Enter the water independently using ladder, steps or side while wearing a life jacket
  • Demonstrate the H.EL.P. position (1 minute)
  • Demonstrate the huddle position (1 minute)
  • Demonstrate a reaching assist
  • Discuss Check-Call-Care
  • Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment:
    • Jump into chest-deep water from the side,
    • swim front crawl for 15 yards with face in the water and rhythmic breathing pattern (to front or side),
    • maintain position by treading or floating for 30 seconds and swim back crawl for 15 yards.

Class length: 50 minutes

Prerequisites: Level 3: Stroke Development certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 3

Skills required to pass onto next level:

  • Demonstrate a dive from a compact or stride or stride position on the side of the pool
  • Swim underwater (3 body lengths)
  • Demonstrate a feet-first surface dive and submerge completely
  • Demonstrate a survival float in deep water (1 minute)
  • Demonstrate a back float in deep water (1 minute)
  • Demonstrate an open turn using any stroke on front and push off in a streamlined position
  • Demonstrate an open turn using any stroke on back and push off in a streamlined position
  • Tread water using a modified scissors, breaststroke or rotary kick and sculling arm motions (1 minute)
  • Demonstrate each stroke for the following distances:
    • Front crawl-25 yards
    • Back crawl-25 yards
    • Butterfly- 15 yards
    • Breaststroke-15 yards
    • Elementary backstroke-15 yards
    • Swim on side using scissor-like kick-15 yards
  • Discuss rules for safe diving
  • Demonstrate a compact jump from a height while wearing a lifejacket
  • Demonstrate a throwing assist
  • Demonstrate how to care for a conscious choking victim
  • Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment:
    1. Perform a feet-first entry into chest-deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, maintain position on back 1 minute in deep water (float or sculling), and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards.
    2. Swim breaststroke 15 yards, tread water for 1 minute, swim back crawl 25 yards

Class length: 50 minutes

Prerequisites: Level 4: Fundamental Aquatic Skills certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 4

Skills required to pass onto next level:

  • Demonstrate a shallow dive from the side
  • Demonstrate a shallow dive, glide two body lengths and begin any front stroke
  • Swim underwater (15 yards)
  • Demonstrate a tuck and pike surface dive, submerging completely
  • Demonstrate a survival float (2 minutes)
  • Demonstrate a back float (2 minutes)
  • Demonstrate a flip turn while swimming on front
  • Demonstrate a flip turn while swimming on back
  • Tread water using two different kicks (scissors, modified breast, or rotary kick) (2 minutes)
  • Demonstrate the following strokes
    • Front crawl-50 yards
    • Back Crawl-50 yards
    • Butterfly-25 yards
    • Breaststroke-25 yards
    • Elementary backstroke-25 yards
    • Sidestroke-25 yards
  • Demonstrate survival swimming (2 minutes)
  • Demonstrate rescue breathing
  • Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment:
    1. Perform a shallow dive into deep water, swim front crawl 50 yards, maintain a back float position for 2 minutes in deep water (float or scull) and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards.
    2. Swim breaststroke for 25 yards, tread water for 2 minutes and swim back crawl for 50 yards.

Class length: 50 minutes

Prerequisites: Level 5 Stroke Refinement certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 5

Skills required to pass onto next level:

  1. Increase endurance while swimming the following strokes:
    • Front crawl-100 yards
    • Back crawl-100 yards
    • Butterfly-50 yards
    • Elementary backstroke-50 yards
    • Breaststroke-50 yards
    • Sidestroke-50 yards
  2. Demonstrate the following turns while swimming:
    • Front crawl open turn
    • Backstroke open turn
    • Sidestroke open turn
    • Front flip turn
    • Backstroke flip turn
    • Breaststroke turn
    • Butterfly turn
  3. Demonstrate etiquette in fitness swimming
  4. Discuss and demonstrate how to use the following while swimming:
    • Pull buoy
    • Fins
    • Pace clock
    • Paddles
  5. Describe the principles of setting up a fitness program
  6. Demonstrate various training techniques
  7. Calculate target heart rate
  8. Apply the principles of water exercise
  9. Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment:
    1. Swim 500 yards continuously using strokes in the following order: front crawl, 100 yards; back crawl 100 yards; breaststroke, 50 yards, elementary backstroke, 50 yards; sidestroke, 50 yards; butterfly, 50 yards; and choice of stroke, 100 yards.
    2. Perform the Cooper 12-minute swim test and compare with pre-assessment results.

Class length: 50 minutes

Prerequisites: Level 5: Fundamental Aquatic Skills certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 5

Skills required to pass onto next level:

  1. Increase endurance while performing the following strokes:
    • Front crawl-100 yards
    • Back crawl-100 yards
    • Butterfly-50 yards
    • Elementary backstroke-50 yards
    • Breaststroke-50 yards
    • Sidestroke-50 yards
  2. Demonstrate the following turns while swimming:
    • Front crawl open turn
    • Backstroke open turn
    • Sidestroke open turn
    • Front flip turn
    • Backstroke flip turn
    • Butterfly Turn
    • Breaststroke Turn
  3. Discuss basic stretching exercises for diving
  4. Demonstrate a standing, front jump from the edge of the diving board
  5. Demonstrate a front, line-up entry from the edge of the diving board
  6. Demonstrate a front approach with hurdle
  7. Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment:
    1. Swim 500 yards continuously using strokes in the following order: front crawl, 100 yards; back crawl 100 yards; breaststroke, 50 yards, elementary backstroke, 50 yards; sidestroke, 50 yards; butterfly, 50 yards; and choice of stroke, 100 yards.
    2. Perform a front approach and hurdle with a feet-first entry from a 1-meter springboard.
    3. Perform a front approach and hurdle with a head-first entry from a 1-meter springboard.

Class length: 50 minutes

Prerequisites: Level 5: Fundamental Aquatic Skills certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 5

Skills required to pass onto next level:

  1. Increase endurance while performing the following strokes:
    • Front crawl-100 yards
    • Back crawl-100 yards
    • Butterfly -50 yards
    • Elementary backstroke-50 yards
    • Breaststroke-50 yards
    • Sidestroke-50 yards
  2. Demonstrate the following turns while swimming:
    • Front crawl open turn
    • Backstroke open turn
    • Sidestroke open turn
    • Front flip turn
    • Backstroke flip
    • Butterfly Turn
    • Breaststroke Turn
  3. Submerge to a minimum depth of 7 feet using the following techniques:
    • Feet-first surface dive
    • Pike surface dive
    • Tuck surface dive
  4. Tread water (5 minutes)
  5. Tread water, kicking only in deep water (2 minutes)
  6. Compact jump into the water from a height with rescue tube
  7. Swim using a front crawl stroke with the rescue tube trailing (25 yards)
  8. Swim using a breaststroke with the rescue tube trailing (25 yards)
  9. Perform a feet-first surface dive and retrieve and object from a depth of 7 to 10 feet
  10. Swim on back holding an object and keeping face out of the water
  11. Demonstrate the following rescue techniques
    • Wading assists with equipment
    • Walking assist
    • Beach drag
    • Hip and shoulder support
    • Head splint
    • Using a backboard
    • Two person removal from the water.
  12. Certification Requirements:
    1. Swim 500 yards continuously using strokes in the following order: front crawl, 100 yards; back crawl 100 yards; breaststroke, 50 yards, elementary backstroke, 50 yards; sidestroke, 50 yards; butterfly, 50 yards; and choice of stroke, 100 yards.
    2. Swim 20 yards using a front crawl or breaststroke to a depth of 7 to 10 feet, retrieve a 10 -pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back or side to the starting point with the object (Students must hold object with both hands and keep his or her face out of the water.)

Class length: 50 minutes

Prerequisites: Level 5: Fundamental Aquatic Skills certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 5

Skills required to pass onto next level:

  1. Increase endurance while performing the following strokes:
    • Front crawl-100 yards
    • Back crawl-100 yards
    • Butterfly-50 yards
    • Elementary backstroke-50 yards
    • Breaststroke-50 yards
    • Sidestroke-50 yards
  2. Demonstrate the following turns while swimming:
    • Front crawl open turn
    • Backstroke open turn
    • Sidestroke open turn
    • Front flip turn
    • Backstroke flip
    • Butterfly Turn
    • Breaststroke Turn
  5. Tread water with hands , in deep water (5 minutes)
  6. Tread water, kicking only, in deep water (2 minutes)
  7. Demonstrate a feet-first surface dive and retrieve and object from a depth of 7 feet
  8. Demonstrate the H.E.L.P. position (2 minutes)
  9. Demonstrate the huddle position (2 minutes)
  10. Demonstrate a survival float in deep water (5 minutes)
  11. Demonstrate a back float in deep water (5 minutes)
  12. Demonstrate survival swimming (10 minutes)
  13. Swim while clothed, using any type of stroke (50 yards)
  14. Demonstrate self-self-rescue techniques while clothed
  15. Discuss basic safety rules for open water environment
  16. Discuss basic safety rules for boating.
  17. Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment:
    1. Swim 500 yards continuously using strokes in the following order: front crawl, 100 yards; back crawl 100 yards; breaststroke, 50 yards, elementary backstroke, 50 yards; sidestroke, 50 yards; butterfly, 50 yards; and choice of stroke, 100 yards.
    2. Jump into deep water, Demonstrate a survival float for 5 minutes, roll onto back and Demonstrate a back float for 5 minutes.
    3. Demonstrate a feet-first surface dive and retrieve and object from a depth of 7 feet, return to the surface and return to the starting point.

Class length: 50 minutes

Prerequisites: None (Limited to maximum of 2 in a class)

Instruction and format will be based on each individuals abilities and will be tailored to the individuals needs and swimming goals.

Participants will meet with the instructor on the first day and discuss their abilities and with the instructor will determine their swimming goals and the format designed to achieve those goals for the two week class.

Swim Lesson Session Schedule:

Note a or b after a level denotes that two classes of the same level are offered at the same time. There is no difference in the classes. It is only used for registration purposes.

Session 1: June 2 – June 13, 2025
9:00 am – 9:50 am Level 2 (25min) Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
9:30 am – 9:55 am Level 1 (25min)
10:00 am – 10:50 am Level 1 (25min) Level 2 (25min) Level 3 (50min)
10:30 am – 10:55 am Level PT (25min) Level 2 (25min)
6:00 pm – 6:50 pm Level PT (25min) Level 1 (25min) Level 2 (25min) Level 3 (50min)
6:30 pm – 6:55 pm Level PT (25min) Level 1 (25min) Level 2 (25min)
7:00 pm – 7:50 pm Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 – Diving
8:00 pm – 8:50 pm Adult Lessons
Session 2: June 16 – June 27, 2025
9:00 am – 9:50 am Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 – Fitness
10:00 am – 10:25 am Level 1 (25min) Level 2 (25min) Level 3 (50min)
10:30 am – 10:55 am Level PT (25min) Level 2 (25min)
6:00 pm – 6:50 pm Level PT (25min) Level 1 (25min) Level 2 (25min) Level 4 (50min)
6:30 pm – 6:55 pm Level PT (25min) Level 1 (25min) Level 2 (25min)
7:00 pm – 7:50 pm Level 3a Level 3b Level 4 Level 5
8:00 pm – 8:50 pm Adult Lessons
Session 3: June 30 – July 11, 2025 (No Classes July 4)
9:00 am – 9:50 am Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 – Fitness
10:00 am – 10:50 am Level 1 (25min) Level 2 (25min) Level 3 (50min)
10:30 am – 10:55 am Level PT (25min) Level 2 (25min)
6:00 pm – 6:50 pm Level PT (25min) Level 1 (25min) Level 2 (25min) Level 4 (50min)
6:30 pm – 6:55 pm Level PT (25min) Level 1 (25min) Level 2 (25min)
7:00 pm – 7:50 pm Level 3a Level 3b Level 4 Level 5
8:00 pm – 8:50 pm Adult Lessons
Session 4: July 14 – July 25, 2025
9:00 am – 9:50 am Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 – Safety
10:00 am – 10:25 am Level 1 (25min) Level 2 (25min) Level 3 (50min)
10:30 am – 10:55 am Level PT (25min) Level 2 (25min)
6:00 pm – 6:50 pm Level PT (25min) Level 1 (25min) Level 2 (25min) Level 3 (50min)
6:30 pm – 6:55 pm Level PT (25min) Level 1 (25min) Level 2 (25min)
7:00 pm – 7:50 pm Level 3a Level 3b Level 4 Level 5
8:00 pm – 8:50 pm Adult Lessons
Session 5: July 28 – August 8, 2025 (No Evening Lessons August 8)
9:00 am – 9:50 am Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 – Diving
10:00 am – 10:25 am Level 1 (25min) Level 2 (25min) Level 4 (50min)
10:30 am – 10:55 am Level PT (25min) Level 1 (25min) Level 2 (25min)
6:00 pm – 6:50 pm Level PT (25min) Level 1 (25min) Level 2 (25min) Level 3 (50min)
6:30 pm – 6:55 pm Level PT (25min) Level 1 (25min) Level 2 (25min)
7:00 pm – 7:50 pm Level 3 Level 4a Level 4b Level 5
8:00 pm – 8:50 pm Adult Lessons