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Aquatics: Summer 2015 August, 2015
Youth Group Swim Lessons
Red Cross Lifeguard Certification & Training
Youth Group Swim Lessons: Bubblers
This is an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training class. The
class is 30 hours and it will certify you in Red Cross Lifeguard Bubblers—intended for children who have had little or no
Training. CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Community experience in the water. Focus on water exploration, floating
First Aid. You must be 15 years of age and you must pass on front and back with assistance, blowing bubbles, retrieving
both written and water tests. The American Red Cross objects underwater. Ages 3 to 6, class minimum 3; maximum
Lifeguard textbook is not included in the course fee. Purchase 4. Classes taught at the Litchfield Park Recreation Center pool
the textbook for $34.00 via the American Red Cross website.
You must attend all classes to become certified. Class R=Resident NR=Non-resident fees
minimum 5; maximum 10.
Barcode Days Start End Time Fees
Course requirements:
5198 M/W 8/3 8/26 6-6:30pm $33R/$40NR
x Must be 15 years of age on or before the last day of class
5202 T/Th 8/4 8/27 6-6:30pm $33R/$40NR
x Be able to retrieve a 10 pound brick from a minimum depth 5204 Sat 8/8 8/29 10-10:30am $17R/$20NR
of 10 feet

x Tread water for two (2) minutes (feet only)

Classes taught at the Litchfield Park Recreation Center pool. Youth Group Swim Lessons: Puffers

R=Resident NR=Non-resident Puffers—become comfortable underwater. Develop streamline
body position, effective kicking, introduction to freestyle arm
Barcode Start End Days / Time Fees stroke, floating on back, and introduction of rhythmic
breathing. Ages 3 to 6, class minimum 3; maximum 4
5216 7/31 8/9 Fridays 4pm-7pm $135R/$160NR
Saturdays 10am-5pm Classes taught at the Litchfield Park Recreation Center pool
Sunday 12pm-5pm

R=Resident NR=Non-resident fees

Guard Start Barcode Days Start End Time Fees

An early introduction to lifeguarding skills for participants 11 5211 M/W 8/3 8/26 6-6:30pm $33R/$40NR
to 14 years of age. No certification will be issued at the
conclusion of the class. The following are prerequisites for this 5214 T/Th 8/4 8/27 6-6:30pm $33R/$40NR
course:
5215 Sat 8/8 8/29 10-10:30am $17R/$20NR

x Swim the front crawl for a minimum of 25 yards Youth Group Swim Lessons: Floaters
continuously.
Floaters—gain independence in the water and coordination of
x Tread water for a minimum of one minute. forward motion. Perfect the streamline position, learn to
x Swim a distance of 10 feet under the water. inhale and exhale while making forward progress. Ages 4 to 8,
class minimum 3; maximum 6
Classes taught at the Litchfield Park Recreation Center pool.
Classes taught at the Litchfield Park Recreation Center pool.
R=Resident NR=Non-resident fees

Barcode Days Start End Time Fees R=Resident NR=Non-resident fees

5201 M-Th 7/13 7/23 9-10:30am $33R/$40NR Barcode Days Start End Time Fees

5219 M/W 8/3 8/26 6:30-7pm $33R/$40NR

623-935-9040 5220 T/Th 8/4 8/27 6:30-7pm $33R/$40NR

5222 Sat 8/8 8/29 10:30-11am $17R/$20NR

Youth Group Swim Lessons: Strokers

Endurance and Stroke Development Strokers—is to increase endurance in swimming freestyle—
the goal of Level III swimmers is to swim a length of the pool
This is an excellent class, designed for teenagers 13 to 18 using the freestyle stroke with improved technique and
years of age, to sharpen your swimming skills before the high rhythmic breathing to the side. The skills practiced in this
school season starts. The class will include stroke and drill course include dive in from the side from a kneeling position,
sets, endurance building sets, starts, turns and speed sets. elementary backstroke, and retrieval of an object from the
The class will also include weight training and running. bottom of the pool without support. Ages 4 to 10, class
minimum 3; maximum 6
Classes taught at the Litchfield Park Recreation Center pool.
Classes taught at the Litchfield Park Recreation Center pool.
R=Resident NR=Non-resident fees
R=Resident NR=Non-resident

Barcode Days Start End Time Fees Barcode Days Start End Time Fees
5206 M/T/W/Th 7/13 7/16 7-8:30am $22R/$26NR
5207 M/T/W/Th 7/20 7/23 7-8:30am $22R/$26NR 5233 M/W 8/3 8/26 6:30-7pm $33R/$40NR
5210 M/T/W/Th 7/27 7/30 7-8:30am $22R/$26NR
5238 T/Th 8/4 8/27 6:30-7pm $33R/$40NR

5242 Sat 8/8 8/29 10:30-11am $17R/$20NR

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