Beaverton Swim Center
| 12850 SW Third Street Beaverton, OR 97005 phone 503/629-6312 fax 503/629-6322 |
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Special Interest
Swim Conditioning (Age 10–Adult, Level 5,6)
Swimming class designed to improve fitness and stroke technique using a competitive workout. Must know how to swim all competitive strokes.
Back & Arthritis Exercise
A low-key stretching class designed for those with back problems or arthritis, recovering from surgery or are just trying to relieve aches and pains by stretching.
Disabled & Physically Limited Swimming
This is an instruction program for all ages and abilities. Staff and volunteers work with participants one-on-one. ADA water entry lift is available.
Diving Instruction
Prerequisite: 25 yards front crawl and 25 yards backstroke. All ages welcome.
Levels 1 and 2: This beginning class is designed to teach basic diving postures and positions and elementary jumps and dives.
Levels 3 and 4: Intermediate class for continuing divers. Skills taught include forward approach, additional back and front dives and beginning somersaults.
Junior Lifeguard Program
Participants must be 12-15 years old & Level 4+: They will be introduced to self-rescue, elementary assists, lifeguard skills, elementary instructional skills and may assist in lifeguarding and instruction.
Lifeguard Training
This course focuses on the job of a lifeguard in a swimming pool environment. The class will emphasize victim recognition, surveillance, equipment-based rescues and include First Aid and CPR for the professional rescuer.
Minimum age requirement of 15 years.
Prerequisites (Level 5+ swimming ability):
- 300-yard swim (utilizing crawl stroke and breaststroke).
- Swim 20 yards and submerge to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieving a 10-pound brick. When returning with the brick to the starting point, the candidate's face must remain above the water. In addition, candidate must hold the brick in both hands for the entire distance after retrieval.
Certification requirements:
- Attend ALL class hours.
- Successfully complete all required skill testing in CPR for the professional rescuer, AED, first aid and lifeguarding.
- Score at least 80 percent on written exam.
Merit Badge and Skill Award
Aquanaut, first and second-class swimmer and swimming merit badge sign-off available.
Cost: $10 per Scout. Den leaders should call Sharron Patapoff (503/629-6312) for more information.
Special Olympics
Special Olympics swim practice at Beaverton Swim Center, 503/629-6312.
Practice: Saturdays - 9/11 – 11/6; 1:45-3:15pm for Swimmers and 3:15-4pm for Beginners. Divers 3:15-4pm.
(fall season only).
Splash (Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer too!)
A recreational swim team for children ages 5-17 years. Recreational swim team. Must be able to swim 25yds front crawl, 25yds back crawl and tread water for 1 minute.
Synchronized Swimming
Synchronized swimming is the execution of precision movements above and beneath the water to music. Must have at least Level 4 swimming ability.
Score - Water Polo
Recreational summer team. A game played in a swimming pool by two teams of swimmers who try to throw an inflated ball into the opponent's goal. Must be able to swim 25yds front crawl, 25yds back crawl and tread water for 1 minute.
