Learn to Swim Sessions 2020: CANCELED due to COVID-19
Sessions:
All sessions are Monday-Thursdays. For inclement weather, call your specific pool or check the Facebook page.
- Session I: June 15th-25th, 2020
- Session II: July 6th-16th, 2020
- Session III: July 20th-30th, 2020
Me and My Little One
This class is offered to children 18 months to 2 years old. It will teach the basics of bubble blowing, supported front and back float, locomotion along the wall, assisted front and back kick, introduction to alternating arms, and basic water and sun safety skills. Games will be introduced to make learning new skills an enjoyable and fun experience for the child. The swim instructor will work with the child as well as the guardian in learning new skills. Adults must accompany the child in the water.Children who are not toilet trained must wear a swim diaper.
- Who: 18 Months-2 Years & Adult
- Time: GMCP 11:30-12:00PM | BHCP 10:30-11:00AM or 7:00-7:30PM
Water Exploration Level I
This class is offered for the beginning swimmer ages 3 and up. It emphasizes comfort in the water, bobbing, front and back float, front and back glide with kick, introduction to alternating arms and basic water and sun safety skills.
- Who: Ages 3+
- Time: GMCP 8:00-8:30AM or 10:00-10:30AM | BHCP 9:30-10:00AM or 6:00-6:30PM
Fundamental Water Skills Level II
This class is offered to swimmers ages 3 and up who have passed level one and should be able to be fully submerged for up to 3 seconds. It emphasizes comfort in the water, beginning back stroke, beginning forward crawl, introduction to rhythmic breathing, front and back floating, and progress from supported to unsupported swimming.
- Who: Ages 3+
- Time: GMCP 8:30-9:00AM or 10:30-11:00AM | BHCP 10:00-10:30AM or 6:30-7:00PM
Stroke Development Level III
This class is offered to swimmers ages 5 and up who have passed level two or are able to submerged and retrieve an object in chest deep water. They also must be able to jump into chest deep water unassisted, and be able to swim without a bubble or flotation device. The child will learn to coordinate front and back crawls with rhythmic breathing, elementary diving skills, treading water, introduction to breast stroke and water and sun safety skills.
- Who: Ages 5+
- Time: GMCP 11:00-11:30AM | BHCP 10:30-11:00AM or 7:00-7:30PM
Stroke & Turn Level IV
This class is offered to swimmers ages 5 and up who have passed level three and can easily swim laps unassisted. This is advanced training for swimmers to perfect all swim strokes. It will help to improve endurance, fundamentals and speed.
- Who: Ages 5+
- Time: GMCP 11:00-11:30AM | BHCP 10:30-11:00AM or 7:00-7:30PM
