Group Swim Lessons
Our group swim lessons, taught by Red Cross Certified Instructors, have low student-to-teacher ratios. With sessions running year-round, now is the best time to take the plunge into group lessons!
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In-person at the Bob Burger Recreation Center
Aqua Baby and Tots for 6 months - 3 years
AQUA BABY (AGES 6-24 MONTHS)
Designed to help children develop a high comfort level in the water while training parents in water safety and drowning prevention.
Pre-requisite: One parent must be in the water with each child. Swim diapers are required.
AQUA TOTS (Ages 24-36 months)
Students will learn to float, blow bubbles, put their faces in the water independently, and be introduced to deeper water.
Pre-requisite: One parent must be in the water with each child. Swim diapers are required.
Dolphin for ages 3-5 years old
Dolphin 1
The goals of this lesson are for participants to be in a class setting and go under the water independently. Students will learn to float, control breath underwater, and move forward in the water.
Prerequisite: Children must be ready to participate in a group setting.
Dolphin 2
This lesson’s goals are to learn the front crawl stroke with breathing and develop comfort in deep water.
Prerequisite: Independently float on front and back, and forward movement through the water.
Dolphin 3
Dolphin 3 lesson goals are to improve strokes, endurance, basic dives, and comfort level in deep water.
Prerequisite: Swim 15 yards with coordinated arm and leg movement
LEVELS 1-6 for ages 6 years and older
Level 1 Goals
To be in a class setting and go underwater independently. Pre-requisite: Children must be ready to participate in a group setting.
Level 2 Goals
Floating, breath control underwater, and forward movement in the water. Pre-requisite: Going underwater without hesitation.
Level 3 Beginner Goals
Front Crawl, deep water adjustment, and treading. Pre-requisite: Floating on front and back independently, and forward movement through the water.
Level 3 Advanced Goals
Front crawl with breathing, elementary backstroke, diving basics, and treading. Pre-requisite: Level 3 Beginner.
Level 4 Goals:
Stroke work for four competitive strokes, plus sidestroke, elementary backstroke, and underwater swimming.
Prerequisite: Swim 15 yards of front crawl with breathing.
Level 5 Goals:
Increase swimming efficiency and distance.
Prerequisite: Swim 25 yards front crawl with breathing, breaststroke, and elementary backstroke.
Level 6 Goals:
Increase swimming efficiency and distance.
Prerequisite: Swim 25 yards front crawl with breathing, breaststroke, and elementary backstroke
Winter / Spring 2022 Swim Lessons Schedule
Winter Spring Swim Lessons (pdf)
Contact us
If you have any questions regarding our swim lessons, please contact our Swim Lesson Coordinator, Melanie Aleman.