• Enrollment
• Schedule
  • Session 1: June 11 to June 21
  • Session 2: July 2 to July 12
  • Session 3: July 16 to July 27
• Fees
• Class Descriptions
  • Semi-Private Lessons
  • Infant/Parent
  • Pre-School
  • Level I – Introduction to Water Skills
  • Level II – Fundamental Aquatic Skills
  • Level III – Stroke Development
  • Level IV – Stroke Improvement
  • Level V – Stroke Refinement
  • Level VI – Swimming & Skill Proficiency
  • Guard Start
• Aquatic Exercise Programs
  • Aquatic Exercise Schedule
• Pooch Plunge

Enrollment

Learn to Swim classes will be through the Parks & Recreation summer registration process. The prerequisite for each class level is successful demonstration of the skills taught in the previous level. Beginners start at Level I, which has no prerequisite. Water safety staff reserve the right to change class placement for students to assure that they are receiving the proper level of instruction. Students are limited to one class per session.

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Schedule

Classes are scheduled to meet Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings in each 2-week session, with class times offered at 8:45-9:30 am, 9:45-10:30 am, or 10:45-11:30 am. Classes are scheduled for 45 minutes, although in-water time or class length may vary due to particular class, water temperature, or weather conditions. All class levels in the Learn to Swim program are offered for youth ages 5 years and above (except for the Infant/Toddler, Pre-School, and Guard Start classes).

Our classes follow the new Learn To Swim course levels adopted by the American Red Cross and are taught by certified water safety instructors and instructor aides. The number of class levels offered in each time slot is determined by the availability of instructors – not all levels will be offered at every class time scheduled.

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Session 1: June 11 to June 21

All classes meet on Monday - Thursday. Make-up for classes is on Friday mornings. Class sizes are limited to 10 per class.

8:45-9:30 am	Level 1	5902.101/5902.102
	Level 2	5902.111/5902.112
	Level 3	5902.121/5902.122
	Level 4	5902.131
	Level 5	5902.141
	Level 6	5902.142
9:45-10:15 am	Pre-school	5902.161
	Semi-Private 1/2	5902.105
	Semi-Private 3/4	5902.125
9:45-10:30 am	Level 1	5902.103/5902.104
	Level 2	5902.113/5902.114
	Level 3	5902.123/5902.124
	Level 4	5902.110
10:45-11:15 am	Pre-school	5902.162
	Semi-Private 1/2	5902.151
	Semi-Private 3/4	5902.163
	Infant/Parent	5902.171
10:45-11:30 am	Level 1	5902.152
	Level 2	5902.115
	Level 3	5902.132
	Level 4	5902.133
8:15-8:45 pm	Inf/Parent	590.172

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Session 2: July 2 to July 12

All classes meet on Monday - Thursday. Make-up for classes is on Friday mornings. Class sizes are limited to 10 per class.

8:45-9:30 am	Level 1	5902.201/5902.202
	Level 2	5902.211/5902.212
	Level 3	5902.221/5902.222
	Level 4	5902.231
	Level 5	5902.241
	Level 6	5902.242
9:45-10:15 am	Pre-school	5902.261
	Semi-Private 1/2	5902.205
	Semi-Private 3/4	5902.225
9:45-10:30 am	Level 1	5902.203/5902.204
	Level 2	5902.213/5902.214
	Level 3	5902.223/5902.224
	Level 4	5902.232
10:45-11:15 am	Pre-school	5902.262
	Semi-Private 1/2	5902.216
	Semi-Private 3/4	5902.233
	Infant/Parent	5905.271
10:45-11:30 am	Level 1	5902.206
	Level 2	5902.215
	Level 3	5902.226
	Level 4	5902.227
8:15-8:45 pm	Inf/Parent	590.272

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Session 3: July 23 to August 3rd

All classes meet on Monday - Thursday. Make-up for classes is on Friday mornings. Class sizes are limited to 10 per class.

8:45-9:30 am	Level 1	5902.301/5902.302
	Level 2	5902.311/5902.312
	Level 3	5902.321/5902.322
	Level 4	5902.331
	Level 5	5902.341
	Level 6	5902.352
9:45-10:15 am	Pre-school	5902.361
	Semi-Private 1/2	5902.306
	Semi-Private 3/4	5902.334
9:45-10:30 am	Level 1	5902.303/5902.304
	Level 2	5902.313/5902.314
	Level 3	5902.323/5902.324
	Level 4	5902.332
10:45-11:15 am	Pre-school	5902.362
	Semi-Private 1/2	5902.307
	Semi-Private 3/4	5902.335
	Infant/Parent	5902.371
10:45-11:30 am	Level 1	5902.305
	Level 2	5902.315
	Level 3	5902.325
	Level 4	5902.333
8:15-8:45 pm	Inf/Parent	590.372

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Fees: $25.00 Per Session

Registration fees charged for participants enrolling in the Learn To Swim program include costs associated with course certification by the American Red Cross. Class size is limited to the first 10 enrollees.

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Class Descriptions:

Semi-Private Lessons – Instructors provide the same instruction as levels 1-4 listed above. Each class has a maximum of three students. Levels 1 and 2 are combined as are levels 3 and 4. Fee: $50.00

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Infant/Parent: Introduce your little ones to the water in our Infant/ Toddler Aquatics Class! Class is open to youngsters ages 6 months to 36 months, and parent or adult accompaniment in the water is required. This course is designed to provide parents information and techniques to help orient their children to the water and to supervise water activities in a safe manner.

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Pre-School: Open to ages 3, 4, & 5, this introductory class will provide an opportunity for water adjustment and swimming readiness skills while increasing knowledge of water safety and practices.

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Level I – Introduction to Water Skills: Help students feel comfortable in the water by learning basic water skills; submerging mouth, nose and eyes; opening eyes underwater and picking up submerged object; swimming on front and back while using arm and leg actions; front and back glides; floating on front and back; treading water arm and leg actions; recognizing a swimmer in distress and getting help.

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Level II – Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Give students success with fundamental skills in the water; submerging the entire head; front and back glide; treading water using arm and leg motions; how to use a lifejacket; bobbing in water; jellyfish float; tuck float; front and back floats; finning; swimming using combined stroke on front and back crawl.

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Level III – Stroke Development: Build on the skills in Level II by providing additional guided practice in reaching assist; front and back crawl with rotary breathing; sitting or kneeling dive; survival float; back float; butterfly kick and body motion; introduction of elementary backstroke; use of scissors kick while swimming on side; treading water.

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Level IV – Stroke Improvement: Develop confidence in the strokes learned and improve other aquatic skills; elementary back stroke; breaststroke; butterfly; front and back crawl; throwing assist; front and back crawl open turns; streamline position; learn safe diving rules; dive from stride or compact position; survival swimming; and feet-first surface dive.

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Level V – Stroke Refinement: Provide further coordination and refinement of strokes with survival swimming; elementary backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke; sidestroke; front and back crawl; open turns on front and back; front flip turn and backstroke flip turn; shallow-angle dive; tuck surface dive; pike surface dive; and performing rescue breathing.

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Level VI – Swimming & Skill Proficiency: Refines the strokes so students swim them with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances; emphasis on personal water safety with an optional focus on diving fundamentals.

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Guard Start: Not quite old enough to be a lifeguard? Guard Start is an exciting program where 11-14 year-olds build a foundation and knowledge of swimming and leadership skills for future completion of a lifeguarding course. For dates and fee please call Kenwood Cove at 826-7430 or the Parks and Recreation office at 309-5765.

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Aquatic Exercise Programs

All Aquatic Exercise Programs are offered from June 4th thru August 10th. Program Passes (work like a punch card) are available through the Parks and Recreation office from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday thru Friday, or can be purchased at Kenwood Cove.

• Lap Swim – 10 passes $20.00
• River Walking – 10 passes $20.00
• * Flow & Tone – 10 passes $35.00
• * Aqua Zumba – 10 passes $35.00
• Non-Instructor – 30 passes $50.00
• Instructor lead – 30 passes $90.00

* Signifies Instructor lead class.

Aqua Zumba
This is not your grandmother’s water workout, this is a party! Get all the fun and benefits of Zumba with no impact and all the resistance of the water. It’s perfect for all ages and fitness levels.

River Walking
Take a walk around the beautiful water park via the lazy river. This walk provides resistance and is great for toning lean muscle.

Flow & Tone
This is an invigorating run/jog class geared toward all fitness levels. This class offers a great way to build endurance while doing resistance training.

Aquatic Exercise Schedule: Monday - Friday

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Lap Swim	7-8 am	7-8 am	7-8 am	7-8 am	7-8 am
Tone & Flow	8-8:45 am	8-8:45 am	8-8:45 am	8-8:45 am	8-8:45 am
River Walking	7-8 am & 8:15-9:00 pm	7-8 am & 8:15-9:00 pm	7-8 am & 8:15-9:00 pm	7-8 am & 8:15-9:00 pm	7-8 am
Aqua Zumba	8:15-9:00 pm	8:15-9:00 pm	8:15-9:00 pm	8:15-9:00 pm

Pooch Plunge
Come and join us on Monday August 20, 2012 from 5-8pm for our 4th Annual Pooch Plunge. All dogs must have proof of current vaccinations. No more than two dogs per owner will be allowed. Only dogs and owners (ages 16 and older) are allowed in the water. All owners are asked to clean up after their dogs. No dangerous dogs as outlined in the City ordinance passed August 9, 2004, will be permitted. Give-a-ways and informational brochures will be available for participants.

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