Learn to Swim Program
Spring 2023 Session (Session 9) will be group lessons, with approximately 4-6 swimmers per class, mid-April through mid-May.
We plan to offer two options, both options at East High School Pool. 10 lessons, $150 + $15 annual registration fee per swimmer. Payment due at registration. No refunds. No make-up days.
- Session 9a: Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00-4:45, April 10 through May 10
- Session 9b: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00-4:45, April 11 through May 11
Registration will begin on March 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM
We offer beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes:
Beginning: Pre-requisites: None
Skills covered: Safe water entry and exit, immersion of face and ears, breath control (blowing bubbles), front float and back float with support, flutter kicks with support, introduction to windmill arms (forward and backward)
Intermediate: Pre-requisites: Swimmer must be able to demonstrate all of the Beginner Level skills.
Skills covered: breath control – bobs and breathing to the side from a static position, front glide and back glide with kicks, straight-arm front crawl with side breathing, straight-arm back crawl with flutter kick, feet-first diving from the side of the pool, diving progression (sitting, kneeling, compact, stride, and standing)
Advanced: Pre-requisites: Swimmer must be able to demonstrate all of the Intermediate Level skills.
Skills covered: front crawl with bilateral side breathing, lap swimming, treading water, whip kick, dolphin kick, breaststroke, butterfly, open race turns, introduction to bent-arm pull and recovery on front and back crawl, underwater swimming, long shallow dives
