Summer 2012 lessons are now on sale.
Our swim lesson program follows the American Red Cross progressive swimming level model which includes six levels. Group lessons are age and level dependent. Each session (except Mini Sessions) is two weeks long, Monday thru Friday and lasts for 25 minutes each day.
SUMMER 2012 LESSONS
Two-Week Sessions begin June 25th.
There will also be two one week "mini sessions" offered. June 18-22 & August 20-24
Questions?
Call (805) 893-2501
We offer Private & Group Lessons.
Click Here to see the Group Lesson Schedule.
Registration
Register online beginning April 23, 2012 at 10am.
Click Here to create your account.
If you have participated in lessons in the past you will already have an account.
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Age
Minimum age is 3 years, and child must be completely potty trained.
Summer Lesson Fees
- Private lessons: $160/child.
- Group lesson (3-5 children, Red Cross levels 1 - 6): $75/child.
- Semi-Private** (2 children): $110/child (available upon request)
- Mini Session (private only): $80/child ($55 for semi-private lesson)
Session 1 will be pro-rated to $145 (privates), $100 (semi-privates), $68 (group) due to the Independence Day Holiday 7/4/12.
**Semi-private lessons are allocated to pre-arranged parties, such as siblings or friends that have similar swimming abilities. We do not recommend semi-privates for swimmers who are different swim levels.
Call 893-2501 to switch your previously purchased private lesson to a semi private and arrange for payment of the additional $50 fee. Please note that it is the customer's responsibility to find a suitable second child for the semi private lesson.
Cancellations/Refunds
Be sure to only purchase lessons which your child can attend.
There are no refunds except those granted at the discretion of the administrative supervisor.
Refunds will only be granted should medical or other extenuating circumstances dictate. Medical issues require a doctor’s note.
Refunds, if given, take up to four weeks to process once they are sent to accounting. Administration fees will be deducted.
2012 Session Dates
Session 1 - June 25 to July 6 (No lesson July 4)
Session 2 - July 9 to July 20
Session 3 - July 23 to August 3
Session 4 - August 6 to August 17
Lesson Times
Morning Lessons
10:00 - 10:25
10:30 - 10:55
11:00 - 11:25
11:30 - 11:55
12:00 - 12:25
Evening Lessons
4:00 - 4:25
4:30 - 4:55
5:00 - 5:25
5:30 - 5:55
6:00 - 6:25
6:30 - 6:55
Mini Session Lessons
June 18-22
August 20-24
(lessons are 25 minutes long)
Times Offered: 10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 12:00pm, 4:oopm. 4:30pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 6:30pm
Private Lessons: $80/child
Semi-Private: Semi-Private** (2 children): $100/child (available upon request)
Levels
Level 1: Water Exploration
Swimmers have little or no experience with the water. Swimmers will be comfortably oriented to the water and taught basic pool safety. Skills taught include submerging face, blowing bubbles, bobbing underwater, assisted front and back floating, kicking on front and back, and assisted front and back gliding.
Level 2: Primary Skills
Swimmers are able to perform all of the skills in Level 1. Swimmers will learn to independently float on their front and back, independently glide on their front and back, glide on their front and back while kicking, retrieve objects underwater, front and back crawl for at least 5 yards, roll over from front to back and back to front in the water, and jump into the pool and level off from a vertical to horizontal position.
Level 3: Stroke Readiness
Swimmers are able to perform all of the skills in Level 2. Swimmers will learn to tread water, glide on their front and back for 10 yards, elementary backstroke, and kneeling and compact dives.
Level 4: Stroke Development
Swimmers are able to perform all of the skills in Level 3. Swimmers will further develop the skills learned in Level 3 and will increase their endurance by swimming freestyle and backstroke for 25 yards, elementary backstroke for 10 yards, tread water for 2 minutes as well as learn "side-breathing," breaststroke, and the standing dive.
Level 5: Stroke Refinement
Swimmers are able to perform all of the skills in Level 4. Swimmers will learn to side-breathe on both sides, swim breaststroke (10 yards), sidestroke (10 yards), underwater for 3 body lengths, elementary backstroke (15 yards), dolphin kick (10 yards), and freestyle and backstroke (50 yards). Swimmers will also learn flip turns, diving on the diving board, and feet-first surface diving
Level 6: Skill Proficiency & Advanced Skills
Swimmers are able to perform the skills in Level 5. Swimmers will further increase their endurance by swimming freestyle and backstroke for 100 yards, breaststroke and sidestroke for 25 yards, butterfly for 10 yards, as well as the pike and tuck surface dives. Approach, hurdle, and jump tuck on a diving board will also be practiced.
Group Lessons Levels and age requirements
- Level 1a = 3-5 yrs
- Level 1b = 5-7 yrs
- Level 2a = 4-6 yrs
- Level 2b = 5-8 yrs
- Level 3 = 5-8 yrs
- Level 4 = 6-10 yrs
- Level 5 = 7+ yrs
- Level 6 = 7+ yrs
Swim Lesson Reminders for Young Children (Guidelines)
Children must be at least 3 years of age and "potty-trained" before beginning lessons.
Please do not schedule lessons directly before, during or after your child's nap-time as this may interrupt their daily schedule.
Please make sure your child does not eat a heavy meal 30 minutes prior to their lesson.
Please give your children ample opportunity and encouragement to use the toilets before and after their lessons.
Pool Restrictions
Non Rec Cen Member
- You may enter the Rec Cen 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time to prepare for your lesson
- You may stay for 30 minutes after the lesson to exit.
Children enrolled in swim lessons are allowed practice time for 15 minutes before and 30 minutes after their lessons. You must check in and out at the Rec Cen front desk. Swim passes for siblings, friends, parents, and other guests are available for purchase at the Rec Cen front desk by current member only. All of our swim instructors are American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI)-certified.
Persons staying longer than their scheduled lesson time without purchasing a pass may lose lesson privileges.