Class Descriptions

• Ages 6 months to 2 year old with a parent/ adult.

Students will be introduced to movements in the water, sing songs and play games. Parents will assist their children with basic arm and leg movements on their front and back.  Students who are not potty trained must wear plastic pants or swim diapers in the pools. No disposable diapers allowed.

• Ages 2-4 years old with a parent/ adult.

Students will learn water adjustment skills and have fun in the water. Parents will assist their student and further develop arm and leg movement on their front and back and work on going under water.  Students who are not potty trained must wear plastic pants or swim diapers in the pools. No disposable diapers allowed.

• Ages 4-5 years old with a parent.

Students with little pool experience will participate with a parent to prepare them for Waders (without a parent). Students will continue to develop and coordinate arm and leg movement on their front and back and are encouraged to begin trying skills with an instructor.

• Ages 4-5 years old.

Learn beginning swimming skills and have fun in the water. Students will participate without a parent in the water and will work to coordinate arm and leg movement on their front and back with an instructor and on their own.

• Ages 5-10 years old

Gain confidence in the water and work on floating, gliding, kicking, and learn the basics of front crawl, back crawl, and elementary backstroke.

• Ages 5-10 years old and have completed Level 1 or have equivalent skills

Swimmers must be comfortable in the water and will work on floating, gliding, front crawl, back crawl, and elementary backstroke. Swimmers will work to complete skills without support or assistance from the instructor.

• Ages 5-11 years old and have completed Level 2 or have equivalent skills

Swimmers must be able to swim front and back crawl independently and will work to increase the distance and technique of those strokes. Other skills include elementary backstroke, scissors kick, dolphin kick, glides, and jumps into deep water.

• Ages 6-14 years old and have completed Level 3 or have equivalent skills. Class will take place entirely in deep water. 

Swimmers must be able to swim front crawl (with rotary breathing), back crawl, and elementary backstroke and be comfortable swimming in deep water. Swimmers will further develop front and back crawl and elementary backstroke and will be introduced to sidestroke and breaststroke.

• Ages 6-14 years old and have completed Level 4 or have equivalent skills. Class will take place entirely in deep water. 

Swimmers must be comfortable swimming in deep water and will further refine each stroke and their distances. Other skills include butterfly, surface dives, dives, and open turns.

• Ages 7-14 years old and have completed Level 5 or have equivalent skills. Class will take place entirely in deep water. 

Swimmers will continue to improve each of the six strokes and work on endurance and will learn open turns and flip turns.

• Ages 7-14 years old and have completed Level 6 or have equivalent skills. Class will take place entirely in deep water. 

Swimmers will work on swimming with more efficiency and power through the use of training techniques and distance swimming.

• Ages11-14 years old

Tweens and teens with little or no previous swimming experience will learn beginning swimming skills and get comfortable in the water.   Swimming skills are similar to those taught in Level 3.

• Ages 15 years and older

This class is for adults with little or no swimming experience and for those who are comfortable in the water but need to learn and improve strokes (similar to Levels 1-3). 

• Ages 15 years and older

Swimmers work to improve front and back crawl and increase endurance.  Focus will be on technique and stroke refinement.  Swimmers will also be introduced to breaststroke and butterfly.  Swimmers must be able to swim 50 yards (2 lengths of the pool) without stopping.

• Ages 15 years and older

Swimmers work on coordination and refinement of all strokes and increase their distances.  Swimmers must be able to swim 100 yards (4 lengths of the pool) without stopping.

• Ages 15 years and older

Work on all strokes but emphasis will be on endurance and distance swimming (great for triathlon training).  Swimmers must be able to swim 500 yards (20 lengths of the pool) without stopping.

• Ages 15 years and older

Spice up your fitness routine with this low-impact, high-energy aquatic exercise class. Aqua Zumba® blends the Zumba® philosophy with water resistance for a low-impact workout that is exciting, challenging and helps tone your muscles.

• Ages 15 years and older

Non-impact training that offers a full range of exercise challenges (Aerobics-Zumba).  Participants of all fitness levels will challenge core muscles, muscle balance, and get a total body workout.

• Ages 15 years and older

Develop strength, range of motion, balance, and relaxation by combining the core strengthening exercises of Pilates, the lengthening and balancing poses of Yoga, and the flowing movements of T'ai Chi.  The warm water provides neutral support, ease of movement, variable resistance, and balanced postural alignment, making the program accessible to all fitness levels.

• Ages 15 years and older

Help alleviate pain and reduce stress and fatigue while strengthening postural muscles and building endurance in preparation for labor and delivery.  Recommended for women at least 12 weeks pregnant.  Doctor's approval required.

• Ages 15 years and older

Swimnastics’ shallow water exercises include stretching, toning, and light aerobic exercise. Class takes place in a therapeutic pool (average water temperature is 90 degrees) and is great for anyone with arthritis or joint pain.  No swimming skills required.

• Ages 15 years and older

Exercises are designed to tone your body and improve cardiovascular fitness while working out to music.  No swimming skills required. Some exercises may be done in deep water with flotation equipment.

• Ages 15 years and older

Participants work to increase coordination, flexibility, and muscular endurance through adapted yoga movements in the water. Class takes place in a therapeutic pool (average water temperature is 90 degrees) and is great for anyone with arthritis or joint pain. No swimming skills required. Some exercises may be done in deep water with flotation equipment.

This course, for those 15 and older, certifies you in lifeguarding, first aid, and CPR/AED. You must attend all class sessions to complete the course.

Prerequisites:

• Swim 300 yards continuously using the front crawl or breaststroke.
• Tread water for 2 minutes using only your legs, with your hands in your armpits.
• Complete a timed event in under 1 minute and 40 seconds: swim 20 yards, surface dive to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the starting point holding the object while swimming on your back, and exit the water without a ladder.

This course is for those 14 and older who want to help teach swimming lessons. It includes both classroom training and hands-on pool experience.

Prerequisites:

• Swim 25 yards of the following strokes at a Level 5 skill level or higher: front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke.
• Swim 15 yards of the butterfly stroke.
• Tread water for 2 minutes.
• Perform a standing dive.