Aquatics Programs
Welcome to our Aquatics Program Page. Below you will find information about all of our Aquatic Program offerings. Each swim lessons program listed below provides a program description along with the skills taught at each level. If you are trying to determine what level to register for, check the skills checklist and if your child can complete all skills listed, register for the next level. If you cannot remember if they passed last session, please contact our offices and we can provide you with that information so you register for the correct level.
Parent/Child Swim Lessons
ages 6 months through 3 with parent/caregiver
Splish, splash, help your child become comfortable in a water environment! Here’s an excellent opportunity for parents to acquaint their children with the water and begin the development of swimming techniques. Parents must accompany their children in the water at all times.
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Sea Squirts
ages 3 through 4
Sea Squirts I - Introduction to Basic Aquatic Skills
To introduce children to be comfortable in the water and help them acquire beginning levels of basic aquatic skills: entering/exiting the water, blowing bubbles, floating, glides, and alternating and simultaneous arm and leg actions.
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Sea Squirts II - Development of Basic Aquatic Skills
To build on the basic aquatic skills learned in Sea Squirts I.
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Sea Squirts III - Proficiency of Basic Aquatic Skills
To increase proficiency and build on the basic aquatic skills learned in Sea Squirts I and II by providing additional guided practice with increased distances and times.
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Learn to Swim Program
ages 5 and older
Level 1 - Introduction to Water Skills
Introduces basic aquatic skills; which participants continue to build on as they progress through Learn-to-Swim. In addition, participants start developing positive attitudes, effective swimming habits and safe practices in and around the water. Learn-to-Swim Level 1 skills overlap with the Sea Squirts Level I and II skills.
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Level 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Participants learn to glide and float without support and recover to a vertical position. Participants further develop simultaneous and alternating arm and leg actions on the front and back, laying the foundation for future strokes. This level marks the beginning of true locomotion skills. New water safety topics are introduced, and previously acquired water safety knowledge and skills are reinforced. For those who are age 5 and have passed Sea Squirts III should enroll in Level 2.
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Level 3 - Stroke Development
Participants expand proficiency of previously learned skills by providing additional guided practice. Participants learn and practice survival floating and learn to swim front crawl and elementary backstroke at rudimentary proficiency levels. Introduction of the scissors and dolphin kicks and extend the time duration for treading water. Participants also learn rules for headfirst entries and begin to learn to enter the water headfirst from a seated position at poolside. As in all levels, new and previously addressed water safety topics are included. Participants who successfully complete Level 3 have achieved basic water competency in a pool environment. |
Level 4 - Stroke Improvement
Participants will improve their aquatic skills and increase their endurance by swimming the strokes learned in Level 3 (i.e., front crawl, elementary backstroke) for greater distances and with more advanced proficiency. Participants add arm actions to the previously learned scissors kick and breaststroke kick to perform the rudimentary sidestroke and to learn the breaststroke. Participants also begin to learn the back crawl and butterfly, as well as the basics of performing a simple open turn at a wall. |
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Level 5 - Stroke Refinement
Participants refine their performance of all six strokes (i.e., front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke) and increase the distances that they swim. Participants also learn to perform flip turns on the front and back. |
Level 6 - Personal Water Safety
The objective of this level is to refine strokes so participants swim them with greater efficiency and effectiveness over longer distances. Focus on preparing participants for more advanced courses, such as the Water Safety Instructor or Lifeguarding course, or other aquatic activities such as competitive swimming or diving. |
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Mini Masters Swimming
graduates of Level 5 and up
Have you passed level 5 and want to swim, but don’t want to take lessons and are not old enough for or interested in a team. Look no further—Mini Masters is the program for you! Come join us in learning lap swim etiquette, swimming for fitness, games that will build strength and endurance, and much more! The first half of the class will be spent on lap swimming and the second half will be spent playing a game like Water Polo, Sharks and Minnows, or relay races. Participants, working with staff, will weekly develop a workout for the lap swim time and follow the workout with pointers provided by the instructor.
Master Lap Swim
ages 14 and older
Do you enjoy swimming and are looking for physical exercise by lap swimming? Join us for a great way to end your day and work on staying more healthy.