Community Pool

This class is to introduce infants and toddlers to the water alongside a parent or guardian through songs, games, and playful activities. The class focuses on building comfort, trust, and water safety while developing early skills such as floating, gentle submersions, and kicking – all in a fun and supportive environment, ultimately preparing little swimmers for independent lessons. Class size is limited to 10 participants and one instructor.

Ages: Children ages 6 months to three years. Participants will be assessed by skill evaluation first, and then age ranges will be used as guidelines for grouping peers.

This class is for swimmers who are already comfortable putting their face in the water and floating with help. It introduces independent movement in the water and focuses on front and back floats, glides, and basic arm/leg coordination. It emphasizes breath control, safe entries/exits, and increased independence. Class size is limited to 10 participants and two instructors.

Key Skills:

• Enter and exit the water independently
• Front and back float without supervision (5 seconds)
• Glide on front and back (body straight)
• Kick on front and back with basic arm movement
• Retrieve objects from shallow water
• Roll from front to back and back to front in the water

Ages: Children ages 4-7 years. Participants will be assessed by skill evaluation first, then age ranges will be used as guidelines for grouping peers.

This class is for swimmers who can swim front crawl and backstroke for short distances with basic form. Swimmers refine stroke technique and improve efficiency. They are introduced to breaststroke kick and dolphin kick, and work on increasing endurance. Safety skills include survival floating and basic rescue techniques. Class size is limited to 8 participants and one instructor.

Key Skills

• Swim front crawl for 25 yards with correct breathing
• Swim backstroke for 25 yards with proper body position
• Perform breaststroke kick and dolphin kick for 15 yards each
• Survival float for 1 minute
• Tread water for 1 minute
• Perform a simple reaching or throwing assist to help another swimmer

Ages: Children ages 6-12 years. Participants will be assessed by skill evaluation first, then age ranges will be used as guidelines for grouping peers.