INFANT
AND PRESCHOOL AQUATICS PROGRAM (IPAP)
This program helps young children (aged 6 months through
3 years) become comfortable in and around the water so
they are ready to learn to swim. The program gives parents
information and techniques to help orient their children
to the water and to supervise water activities in a safe
manner. Parent accompaniment in the water is required.
The maximum class class size is 10 students.
SPECIALTY
PROGRAMS
ADULT BEGINNER: For adults to learn basic
water skills and begin learning front crawl with rotary
breathing, elementary backstroke, and backstroke. (group
swim rates apply)
STROKE TECHNIQUE: This class is geared
for competitive level swimmers to perfect strokes and
turns. Appropriate for ages 7-11. Prerequisite must have
passed American Red Cross Level 4.
PRIVATE LESSONS: One on one instruction
for all ages and ability levels. If you are interested
or would like additional information, please contact
Kathy at the front desk.
SWIM
TEAM PREP: Designed to help competitive level
swimmers build endurance before the summer swim
season starts. Appropriate for ages 8-12..
Private
Swim Fees* |
Members |
Non
Members |
1/2 hour |
$35 |
please
call |
5x 1/2
hours |
$120 |
please
call |
10 x
1/2 hours (5x1 Hr) |
$225 |
please
call |
| * There is an
extra charge for each additional child |
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LEARN
TO SWIM PROGRAM
The objective of the program is to teach people to swim
and to be safe in, on, and around the water. There is no
prerequisite for Level 1. For Levels II - VII, students
must have a certificate for the preceding level or be able
to demonstrate all the completion requirements of the previous
level. Maximum class size is 6 students.
Level I: Water Exploration (minimum age
3 years)
Objective: To help students feel comfortable in the water
and to enjoy the water safely. Elementary aquatic skills
are taught (floating and kicking).
Level II: Primary Skills
Objective: To give students success with fundamental skills
such as floating and combining the arms and legs together
to swim.
Level III: Stroke Readiness
Objective: To coordinate the front crawl, backstroke, and
elementary backstroke.
Level IV: Stroke Development
Objective: To develop confidence in the strokes learned
thus far and to improve other skills. Breaststroke and sidestroke
are introduced.
Level V: Stroke Refinement
Objective: Coordination and refinement of key strokes. Butterfly,
open turns, and surface dives are introduced.
Level VI: Skill Proficiency
Objective: To polish strokes so students swim them with
more ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness over greater
distances.
Level VII: Advanced Skills
Objective: To perfect strokes and to develop good fitness
habits.
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