Aquatics

YOUTH SWIM LESSONS

Lessons are designed to address personal safety, stroke development, basic rescue techniques, and self esteem.

Member $20
Program $58

PARENT & CHILD CLASSES:

Ages 6 months to 3 years

Parent Tot:

Instructors lead games, songs and skill work designed to adjust the child to the Aquatic’s Environment.

Pre-Pike:

This is a curriculum-based class that utilizes the comfort of parents to lead the children in skill work similar to that in our Pike Program.

PRESCHOOL:

1:4 Instructor Ratio for Pike - Starfish

Recommended Ages 3-5 years.

Skills Taught in the Preschool Swim program are:

Pike:

Use floatation device - blow bubbles, kick and paddle, jump with assistance, glides, back float.

Eels:

More independent with barbell, use floatation device, kick, entire face wet, glides with kicks, front float.

Rays:

Transition from floatation device to no device - paddle stroke with no assistance, bobbing, breathing, tread water, jump with no help.

Starfish:

Rudimentary form of front crawl and back stroke, somersaults, tread water.

PROGRESSIVE LESSONS

1:6 Instructor Ratio for Polliwog-Guppy

1:10 for Minnow-Shark

Recommended Ages 6 and up.

Skills taught in the Progressive Swim Program are:

Polliwog:

Floats, glides, paddle stroke, breathing, rudimentary front crawl, back paddle and bobbing.  Rudimentary form of front crawl and backstroke, somersaults, tread water.

Guppy:

Introduction to front crawl, back crawl and elementary back stroke. Must be able to swim 25 yards with rhythmic breathing.

Minnow:

Front crawl, back crawl, breast stroke, and treading water.

Fish:

Freestyle and backstroke, open turns, sidestroke.

Flying Fish:

Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, flip turns and dolphin kick.

Shark:

Fly, back, breast and freestyle. Individual Medley and flip turns.

SPECIAL NEEDS SWIMMING

Ages 3-12 yrs.

A one-on-one setting for children with special needs.  Class designed for children that would benefit from individual instruction. Register at the Courtesy Desk. A full description of disabilities should be disclosed to the aquatics director before the first class.

Member $25
Program Member $65

PRIVATE LESSONS

Private lessons are available for both youth and adults.  Please contact Ben Kahabka for more information.

Member $20/Hr

ADULT LESSONS

BEGINNER-ADVANCED SWIMMER

Adults with any swimming background can benefit from our adult lesson program.  We can teach non-swimmers to be comfortable in the water.  Strong swimmers that are looking to improve their stroke technique are also welcome.  Our certified instructors will provide instruction depending on current abilities and personal goals.

Member $15
Program Member $58

AQUA FIT

This low impact alternative to aerobics classes offer members an opportunity to workout in a temperature controlled pool to lessen strain on joints and muscles. Aqua fit is cardiovascular conditioning combined with flexibility and strength training with a complete range of motion that can be enjoyed by men and women of any age.

Member $8
Program Member $55

MASTERS SWIMMING

Ages 18 + yrs.

Our masters swim class is high intensity workout for fitness swimmers and current or former competitive swimmers. Workouts range between 1600 – 2200 yards per 45-minute class. United States Masters Swimming meet information is available from the aquatics director. Stroke instruction is available during or after each class.

Member $8
Program Member $40