Class prerequisites:

Intermediate I – Students entering this level need to be able to perform the following skills:  10 deep water bobs, front and back floats (15 seconds each), swim 25 meters of freestyle (breathing to the front or side), 25 meters of backstroke, and jump into deep water.

Intermediate II – Students entering this level need to be able to perform the following skills:  15 deep water bobs, Survival float for 1 minute, tread water for 1 minute, swim freestyle for 25 meters with rotary breathing, dive from the side of the pool into deep water.

Aqua Babies & Tots – This class is for children between the ages of 6 months and 3 years and their parent(s) or responsible adult.  Water skills will be introduced through songs and games. This class is a true bonding experience!

Beginner I – Students entering this level have little or no swimming experience and may be uncomfortable in the water. They will learn fundamental skills such as front and back floats, bobbing, kicking with a kickboard, and swimming short distances on their front and back.

Beginner II –   Students entering this level will be comfortable in the water and be able to perform the following skills:  10 bobs with air exchange, front and back floats, kick with a kickboard on front and back for 45 feet, swim on front and back for 45 feet.  Jump into the water independently.

The following levels will be offered on Tuesdays:

11-11:40 am

Tadpole One – New to swimming lessons and/or unable to swim independently with a 3-float backpack.

Tadpole Two – Comfortable in the water and can propel themselves in the water on their stomach and back while wearing a 3-float backpack. Can blow bubbles and will put their face in the water when asked.  Can kick on their front and back independently with a kickboard.  The target distance is 25 feet.

Otter – Comfortable in the water and can propel themselves on their stomach and back while wearing a 3 or 2-float backpack.  Readily puts their face in the water and can perform at least 10 bobs with air exchange.  Can kick on their front and back independently with a kickboard.  The target distance is 50-60 feet.

11:50 am-12:30 pm

Porpoise – Comfortable in the water and can propel themselves on their front and back while wearing a 2-float backpack.  Must be able to put the face in while swimming and show air exchange.  Is comfortable swimming on their back with a backpack.  The target distance is 25 meters for each skill.

Seal – Proficient in the water and can swim 25 meters on both their front and back with a 1-float backpack.  Seals should swim with their faces in the water most of the time, blowing bubbles and showing air exchange.  Starts to perform skills without a backpack.

Shark – Sharks is the top level for students up to 1st grade.  These students are proficient in the water and can perform all skills with a 1-float backpack.  By the second class, students will be working on performing all skills without a backpack!