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AQUATIC PROGRAMS

We have "Learn to Swim" and aquatic recreation programs for all ages. Click on the program listed to left if you know what program you are interested in, or find the program listed below.

BABY & ME and TODDLER & ME

We offer Baby & Me and Toddler & Me classes for parents to enjoy with their children in our warm water leisure pool. This class teaches parents how to work with their child on beginning level swimming skills and water adjustment.

Baby & Me: Six to 18 months of age
Toddler & Me: 18 months to 3 years of age

Preschool-age Classes

You and Your Preschooler
Parents get to be part of the teaching experience as a certified instructor leads the class through the swim levels up to level C listed below. For ages 3-5. Instructor/student ratios are 1:10. Find the levels listed below.

Preschool Classes
Instructors provide a safe, structured, caring environment as children progress through the following levels. These classes are for children 3-5 years who are toilet-trained. Instructor/student ratios are 1:5.Find the levels listed below.

Youth Classes
Swimmers age 6 and up have greater coordination and strength than preschool-aged children. This allows them to master skills and gain confidence in and around the water. Instructors provide a safe, structured, caring environment as children progress through the following levels. Instructor/student ratios are 1:6. Find the levels listed below.

Swim Level Criteria

BEGINNING LEVELS

Level A (for preschool non-swimmers only) This is an initial adjustment to the water environment. Swimmers will experience bubble blowing, fully submerging their heads and exploring while on their front and back. Upon completion, swimmers will be able to enter the water and move 10 feet, bob five times to chin level, and safely exit the water. They will also float on front with assistance for three seconds.
Level B This is a basic swimming class in which students will gain confidence floating and moving short distances on their front and back independently. Upon successful completion, the swimmer will be able to enter the water unassisted, propel 10 feet, bob five times, and safely exit the water.
Level C This level will build confidence for the swimmer to do steamboats.Front crawl, back crawl and rhythmic breathing will be introduced. Upon successful completion, the swimmer will be able to jump into chest-deep water, move into a front float five seconds, roll over to a back float five seconds, and recover. The swimmer will be able to push off and swim 15 feet on his/her front and 15 feet on his/her back.
Level D This level will introduce rotary breathing, dolphin kick, and treading water. Focus of this level is proficiency, stroke refinement, and endurance of front crawl and back crawl. Upon successful completion, swimmer will be able to jump into water over his/her head, swim front crawl 30 feet with face in the water and rhythmic breathing to the side, and swim back crawl 30 feet.
Level E This level will introduce elementary backstroke, butterfly and basic diving. The focus will be increased proficiency and endurance of front crawl, back crawl, and treading water. Upon successful completion, swimmers will be able to jump into deep water, swim front crawl 15 yards with face in the water and rhythmic breathing to the side, and maintain position by treading water or floating 30 seconds.

INTERMEDIATE LEVELS

Level F This level will introduce breaststroke, underwater swimming, feet-first surface dives, and standing dives. The focus will be increased proficiency and endurance of front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, and elementary backstroke. Upon successful completion, the swimmer will be able to perform a feet-first entry into deep water, swim front crawl 25 yards, maintain position on back one minute in deep water (floating or sculling) and swim back crawl 25 yards. Swimmers will also swim breaststroke 15 yards, tread water 30 seconds and swim elementary backstroke 15 yards.
Level G This level will introduce scissor kick, rotary kick, sculling and survival float. The focus will be increased proficiency and endurance of front crawl, back crawl, and treading water. Upon successful completion, swimmer will be able to perform a feet-first entry into deep water, swim front crawl 25 yards, turn immediately and swim back 25 yards. They will also be able to swim breaststroke 15 yards, tread water one minute, and swim elementary backstroke 15 yards.
Level H This level will introduce flip turns, sidestroke, survival swimming, long shallow dives, and tuck and pike surface dives. Continued proficiency, stroke refinement, and endurance of front crawl (freestyle), back crawl, butterfly, and elementary backstroke. Upon successful completion, swimmer will be able to perform a shallow dive into deep water, swim front crawl (freestyle ) 50 yards, maintain position on back two minutes in deep water (float or scull), and swim back crawl 50 yards with a flip turn. Additionally, swimmers will swim breaststroke 25 yards, tread water two minutes, and swim elementary backstroke 25 yards.

ADVANCED LEVELS

At this point in your child's progression, he/she will be refining strokes and working on advanced skills. Four options are available.

Fitness Swimmer: The fitness swimmer will use a pace clock, pull buoys, fins, hand paddles and training principles. The intent of this level is to refine strokes so swimmers swim them with ease. Upon successful completion, student will swim 500 yards continuously using the following strokes: front crawl - 100 yards, backcrawl - 100 yards, breaststroke - elementary backstroke - 50 yards, sidestroke - 50 yards, butterfly 50 yards and choice stroke - 100 yards. Student will also perform the Cooper 12-minute swim test.

Fundamentals of Diving: This will introduce basic diving from the side and from a diving board. Also presented will be approach and hurdle from a diving board and diving in a tuck and pike position. The intent of this level is to refine strokes so students swim them with ease. Upon successful completion, student will swim 500 yards continuously using the strokes in the following order: front crawl - 100 yards, backcrawl - 100 yards, breaststroke - 50 yards, elementary backstroke - 50 yards, sidestroke - 50 yards, butterfly - 50 yards and choice of stroke - 100 yards. Diver will perform a front approach and hurdle with a feet-first entry from a one-meter springboard, and will also perform a front approach and hurdle with a head-first entry from a one-meter springboard.

Lifeguard Readiness: This course will introduce the swimmer to the skills needed to be a successful lifeguard. This will include: care for a choking victim, recognizing an emergency, assisting in water- related emergencies, and spinal injury management. The intent of this level is to refine strokes so the student swims them with ease. Upon successful completion, student will swim 500 yards continuously using the strokes in the following order: front crawl - 100 yards, back crawl - 100 yards, breaststroke 50 yards, elementary backstroke - 50 yards, sidestroke - 50 yards, butterfly - 50 yards and choice stroke - 100 yards. Swimmer will also swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, and swim 20 yards back on their back or side to the starting point, still carrying object. Swimmer must hold the object with both hands and keep his/her face out of the water.

Personal Water Safety: This includes the use of lifejacket skills, swimming and self-rescue techniques, and basic safety rules for boating and open water. The intent of this level is to refine strokes so students swim them with ease. Upon successful completion, students will swim 500 yards continuously using the strokes in the following order: front crawl - 100 yards, back crawl - 100 yards, breaststroke 50 yards, elementary backstroke - 50 yards, sidestroke - 50 yards, butterfly - 50 yards and choice stroke - 100 yards. Next, the swimmer will jump into deep water, perform survival float five minutes, roll onto their back and perform a back float five minutes. Next, the swimmer will perform a feet-first surface dive, retrieve an object from the bottom of the pool at a minimum depth of seven feet, and return to the surface.

SPECIALTY CLASSES

Splash Swim Team
This is a recreational swim team for ages 5-17.Emphasis is on stroke development, principals of competitive swimming, and fun. Child must be at level F or above.

Offered quarterly:

Spring Splash: Swim Team is class number CA44424. Practice is Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., 3/31-6/4. $55

Score
This is a recreational water polo team for ages 7-14. Water polo combines the hand-eye coordination of baseball and the constant aerobic activity of soccer in our heated indoor pool.

Offered fall and summer quarters.

Private and Semi-private Swim Lessons
All levels of swimming are taught by certified water safety instructors.

Privates: half-hour classes with 1:1 Instructor/ student ratio
$18 ID

Semi-privates: half-hour classes with a 1: 2 ratio
$14 ID

Call the center to request private and semi-private lessons. Classes are scheduled depending on instructor availability.

ADULT PROGRAMS

FITNESS CLASSES

Jumpstart your fitness by joining one of our nationally certified instructors in Shallow Water Aquarobics or Deep Water Aerobics. Exercising in the water reduces joint stress and is 12 times more resistant than air, plus it assists the heart in pumping blood throughout the body. Check out our schedule under Fitness Programs.

Check the Pool Schedule for class times

ADULT INSTRUCTION:

For the beginner swimming to intermediate. See Adult Programs for class schedule.

Lap Swim: Exercise in our safe and clean six-lane pool. Check our pool schedule for specific times. For information about drop-in fees and frequent user passes, click here.

Triathlon Training: Improve the first leg of your triathlon by working with our highly qualified coach. Offered quarterly.
Spring: CA42360 M/W 6:30-7:15 a.m., $66