MAKE WATER FUN! Let your children learn a skill that lasts a lifetime! Swimming lessons teach your children to feel comfortable in the water, important water safety behavior and introduces them to a great form of exercise. Instruction for beginners, intermediate and advanced swimmers is available for children three to 15 years old and adults. Parent-toddler lessons are also available for children under three and their parents. You can also opt for semi-private and private lessons at very affordable rates. No Recreational Sports membership is required to participate in swimming lessons.
Register at SRSC or HPER Member Services during open facility hours. Group sessions consist of four to six participants and cost: $44 per member (includes students with valid IDs) $49 per non-member (No Recreational Sports membership is required).
Note: Refunds can only be given with a doctor’s note.
Parking for lessons is free from 5-7 p.m. for swimming/diving lesson participants. Community participants will be given a special parking tag on the first day of the session for use when attending swimming/diving lessons.
SPRING 2010 SWIMMING/DIVING LESSON SCHEDULE
| Dates |
Days |
Times |
Pool |
Type |
Deadline |
| 1/18-2/10 |
M/W |
5:45-6:30 p.m. |
CBAC |
Child |
1/15 |
| 1/19-2/11 |
T/R |
5:35-6:20 p.m. |
CBAC |
Child |
1/15 |
| 1/19-3/9 |
TUES |
5:35-6:20 p.m. |
CBAC |
Child |
1/15 |
| 1/16-3/6* |
SAT |
10-10:45 a.m. |
HPER |
P/T,Child |
1/15 |
| 2/15-3/10 |
M/W |
5:45-6:30 p.m. |
CBAC |
Child |
2/12 |
| 2/16-3/11 |
T/R |
5:35-6:20 p.m. |
CBAC |
Child |
2/12 |
| 3/29-4/21 |
M/W |
5:45-6:30 p.m. |
CBAC |
Child |
3/26 |
| 3/30-4/22 |
T/R |
5:35-6:20 p.m. |
CBAC |
Child |
3/26 |
| Spring Diving Lessons for children |
| 1/18-2/10 |
M/W |
5:45-6:30 p.m |
CBAC |
Child |
1/15 |
| 2/15-3/10 |
M/W |
5:45-6:30 p.m. |
CBAC |
Child |
2/12 |
| 3/29-4/21 |
M/W |
5:45-6:30 p.m. |
CBAC |
Child |
3/26 |
* Adults Level B and Children are in HPER Royer Pool. Adult Level A and Parent/Toddler are in HPER Pool 194.
All weekday lessons are at the Counsilman/Billingsley Aquatic Center (CBAC) at the SRSC.
P/T is Parent-Toddler swim lessons
Choose from six levels of instruction for children. Your child must be able to perform all skills learned in his/her current level before moving to the next level.
Here are skills your child needs to register for each level:
LEVEL 1: New to the water, but willing to learn. Your child should also be able to listen and follow directions from the instructor and be independent from their parent.
LEVEL 2: Be able to comfortably place face and head in the water. Child is capable of entering and exiting the pool unassisted. Can perform front and back float for 3 seconds with support.
LEVEL 3: Able to float unsupported for at least 5 seconds on front and back and swim 5 yards of back crawl and tread water for 30 seconds.
LEVEL 4: Can swim 15 yards front crawl using rhythmic breathing. Also able to swim 15 yards of back crawl and tread water for 30 seconds.
LEVEL 5: Child is able to swim 25 yards of front and back crawl, 15 yards of breaststroke and elementary backstroke, and tread water for 1 minute.
LEVEL 6: Able to continuously swim front and back crawl for 50 yards, breaststroke and elementary backstroke for 25 yards, and tread water for 2 minutes.
Parent/Toddler: Both parent and toddler (6 months to 2 years of age) are in the water as the instructor gives parents safety information and teaches techniques to help orient their child to the water with fun and games!
Diving Lessons (Children only): Learn the basics to get started on diving! For beginning divers--session size is limited to six participants. Your child must be able to swim the length of the pool (25 yards) in order to participate in diving lessons.
Register at HPER or SRSC Member Services during open facility hours.
PRIVATE LESSONS Private swimming lessons for adults and youth are available. Private lessons cost $22 for members/$24 for non-memeber per 45-minute lesson. Start with one/two lessons or purchase multiple lessons at a time. Lessons can be arranged any time the SRSC Counsilman/Billingsley Aquatic Center or HPER Royer Pool is open. Call 856.1418 for more information.
SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS Can't fit group sessions in your schedule? Learn to swim with friends! We offer special discounts on semi-private swimming lessons. Semi-private lessons cost $22 per lesson for the first person and $11 for each additional person, up to three. (Non-members $24 per lesson for the first person and $12 for each addiational person, up to three.) Call 856.1418 for more information.
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