Swimming is an important and lifelong skill but it takes years to master.

Students will take the same class multiple times in order to perfect the skills in their current level before moving on to the next level. The goal is not to pass the class, but to be a good swimmer in the level you are at.  All classes include safety topics, swimming skills, and endurance skills.

Students will receive an achievement card on the last day of class indicating which skills they have completed and which skills they still need to practice.  It will also indicate whether or not the student is ready to move on to the next level.

If you do not know what level to enroll your child in, please talk to the child's instructor or call the Community Education office.  If students are enrolled in the incorrect level, they will be moved to the correct level only if space is available.

Parent and Child Lessons

Participants must be the required age on or before the first day of class.

Water Babies

-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.

Tiny Tots

-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.

Waders with Parents

-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.

Youth Lessons

Participants must be the required age on or before the first day of class.

Waders

-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.

Level 1

-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. 

Level 2

-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.

Level 3

-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. 

Level 4

-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.

Level 5

-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.

Level 6

-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.

Level 7

-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.

Tween-Teen Beginning

-tweens and teens 11-14 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.

Adult Instructional Lessons

Participants must be the required age on or before the first day of class.

Adult Beginning

-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). 

Adult Intermediate –Stroke Development

-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.

Adult Intermediate -Endurance

-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.

Adult Advanced

-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.

Water Exercise

Participants must be the required age on or before the first day of class.

Aqua Zumba

-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.

Deep Water Exercise A-Z

-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.

Pi/Yo/Chi

-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.

Prenatal Water Exercise

-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.

Swimnastics

-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.

Water Workout

-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. 

Water Yoga

-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. 

Training Courses

Participants must be the required age on or before the first day of class.

American Red Cross Lifeguarding (for pools)

-15 and older

Become certified in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. Learn the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond quickly and effectively to aquatics emergencies and prevent drownings and injuries. Attendance at all class sessions is mandatory. 

Age prerequisite: 15 years of age by the last day of the class. 
Skill prerequisite 1: Swim 300 yards continuously using front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both and demonstrate breath control and rhythmic breathing.  Swimming on the back or side are not allowed.  Swim goggles may be used.

Skill prerequisite 2: Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.  Candidates must place their hands in their armpits.

Skill prerequisite 3: Complete a timed event within 1 minutes, 40 seconds:

 -Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using any stroke.  Swim goggles are not allowed.

 -Surface dive to  a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, and return to the surface.

 -Swim to the starting point on your back with both hands holding the object and just using your legs to kick.  Face should be at or near the surface.

 -Exit the water without using a ladder and stand up.

Swim Instructor Assistant

-14 and older

Teach children and adults how to swim.  Learn how to assist swim instructors in teaching swim lessons.  Candidates must demonstrate a strong sense of maturity and responsibility, be competent swimmers, and pass a skills pre-test conducted on the first day.  Course consists of classroom training as well as 6 hours hands-on training in the pool (hands-on training dates are discussed and scheduled during the classroom training portion).  Certification will be issued after successful completion of both classroom and hands-on training.

Skill Prerequisite 1:  Swim the following strokes at a Level 5 skill level or higher

                                     -25 yards front crawl (demonstrating rotary breathing)

                                     -25 yards back crawl

                                     -25 yards breaststroke

                                     -25 yards elementary backstroke

                                     -25 yards sidestroke

                                     -15 yards butterfly

Skill Prerequisite 2:  Tread water for 2 minutes

Skill Prerequisite 3:  Perform a standing dive