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Preschool Swim Lessons
Children enrolled in Preschool
Swim lessons will build confidence
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in the water as they become
more comfortable being in
the pool without a parent.
Beginner swimmers focus on: developing comfort
going underwater, self-rescue skills, body position/
control, changing directions and forward movement.
Intermediate school-age swimmers focus: on
performing the skills listed above at longer distances,
learning side breathing and integrated arm/leg action.
Advanced swimmers will learn and practice
stroke techniques for front crawl, back crawl,
elementary backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly
at progressively longer distances. Swimmers will
also build their endurance and treading water.
What to expect:
On the first day of lessons, participants will meet on
the pool deck, check in with the on-deck supervisor
and meet their swim instructor. Lessons vary from
30 to 45 minutes based on session length (number of
weeks). Parents will receive an end-of-session report
card on the last day of lessons. Class Ratio: 1:5.
AGES: 3-5 years old
COST: Members $70, Non-Members $120
School Age Swim Lessons
The School Age swim lesson
program is for children ages
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six to 12 years and designed
for children to learn beginner
skills, and build on established
skills with new challenges.
Beginner swimmers focus on developing comfort
going underwater, self-rescue skills, body position/
control, changing directions and forward movement.
Intermediate school-age swimmers focus on
performing the skills listed above at longer distances,
learn side breathing and integrated arm/leg action.
More advanced swimmers will learn and practice
stroke techniques for front crawl, back crawl,
elementary backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly
at progressively longer distances. Swimmers will
also build their endurance and treading water.
What to expect:
For all swim lesson sessions, swimmers will be placed
into classes based on like abilities. On the first day of
lessons, participants will meet on the pool deck, check
in with the on-deck supervisor and meet their swim
instructor. Parents will receive an end-of-session
report card on the last day of lessons. Class ratio is 1:7.
AGES: 6-12 years old
COST: Members $70, Non-Members $120
Teen/Adult Swim Lessons
Swim lessons for teens and adults
begin at age 13, and the lessons
will be tailored based on the
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individual’s ability at the time
of the first lesson. Participants
may have little to no swimming skills, a fear of
water or may be looking to improve their stroke
technique. Swim lessons are progressive and
build on skills learned throughout the session.
What to expect:
For all swim lesson sessions, swimmers will be
placed into classes based on like abilities. On the
first day of lessons, participants will meet on the
pool deck, check in with the on-deck supervisor
and meet their swim instructor. Participants
will receive an end-of-session report card on
the last day of lessons. Class ratio is 1:8.
AGES: 13+
COST: Members $70, Non-Members $120
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