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Swim Lessons-School Age (ages 6-12 years)
Swim Basics: Stage 1/Water Acclimation, Stage 2/Water Movement, Stage 3/Water Stamina
Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: Swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit Jump, push, turn, grab.
Swim Strokes: Stage 4/Stroke Introduction, Stage 5/Stroke Development, Stage 6/Stroke Mechanics
Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.
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1/School Age Water Acclimation
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Member only Registration | 12/2/19 | 12/8/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | - |
| Open Registration | 12/9/19 | 12/30/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Late Registration | 12/31/19 | 1/26/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 85.00 |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6/20 | 2/24/20 | Mo - 6:15 pm - 30 mins | 4 / 4 Available |
Register Closes |
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| 1/11/20 | 2/29/20 | Sa - 11:15 am - 30 mins | 4 / 4 Available |
Register Closes |
2/ School ageWater Movement
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member only Registration | 12/2/19 | 12/8/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | - |
| Open Registration | 12/9/19 | 12/30/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Late Registration | 12/31/19 | 1/26/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 85.00 |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11/20 | 2/29/20 | Sa - 10:05 am - 30 mins | 1 / 4 Available |
Register Closes |
3/School age Water Stamina
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member only Registration | 12/2/19 | 12/8/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | - |
| Open Registration | 12/9/19 | 12/30/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Late Registration | 12/31/19 | 1/26/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 85.00 |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11/20 | 2/29/20 | Sa - 10:40 am - 30 mins | 6 / 6 Available |
Register Closes |
4/School Age Stroke Introduction
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member only Registration | 12/2/19 | 12/8/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | - |
| Open Registration | 12/9/19 | 12/30/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Late Registration | 12/31/19 | 1/26/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 85.00 |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6/20 | 2/24/20 | Mo - 6:50 pm - 30 mins | 6 / 6 Available |
Register Closes |
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| 1/6/20 | 2/24/20 | Sa - 11:45 pm - 30 mins | 4 / 6 Available |
Register Closes |
5/School Age Stroke Development
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member only Registration | 12/2/19 | 12/8/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | - |
| Open Registration | 12/9/19 | 12/30/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Late Registration | 12/31/19 | 1/26/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 85.00 |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6/20 | 2/24/20 | Mo - 6:50 pm - 30 mins | 5 / 6 Available |
Register Closes |
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| 1/11/20 | 2/29/20 | Sa - 11:50 am - 30 mins | 6 / 6 Available |
Register Closes |
Stage 1/Water Acclimation
Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.
30 Minute Lessons
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Registration - Members Only | 12/2/19 | 12/8/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | - |
| Open Registration | 12/9/19 | 12/30/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Late Registration | 12/31/19 | 1/25/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 85.00 |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/20 | 2/25/20 | Tu - 5:10 pm - 30 mins | 4 / 5 Available |
Register Closes |
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| 1/7/20 | 2/25/20 | Tu - 6:55 pm - 30 mins | 1 / 5 Available |
Register Closes |
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| 1/8/20 | 2/26/20 | We - 6:55 pm - 30 mins | 5 / 5 Available |
Register Closes |
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| 1/9/20 | 2/27/20 | Th - 4:35 pm - 30 mins | 5 / 5 Available |
Register Closes |
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| 1/9/20 | 2/27/20 | Th - 5:45 pm - 30 mins | 4 / 5 Available |
Register Closes |
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| 1/11/20 | 2/29/20 | Sa - 10:10 am - 30 mins | 5 / 5 Available |
Register Closes |
Stage 1/Water Acclimation
Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early (Members Only) | 12/9/19 | 12/15/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | - |
| Open (Members & Non-Members) | 12/16/19 | 12/31/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Late | 1/1/20 | 1/25/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 85.00 |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/20 | 2/25/20 | Tu - 5:25 pm - 30 mins | 5 / 6 Available | Register | |
| 1/9/20 | 2/27/20 | Th - 4:50 pm - 30 mins | 6 / 6 Available | Register | |
| 1/11/20 | 2/29/20 | Sa - 9:00 am - 30 mins | 5 / 6 Available | Register |
Stage 2/Water Movement
Students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water and perform basic self-rescue skills independently.
30 Minute Lessons
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Registration - Members Only | 12/2/19 | 12/8/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | - |
| Open Registration | 12/9/19 | 12/30/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Late Registration | 12/31/19 | 1/25/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 85.00 |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/20 | 2/25/20 | Tu - 5:10 pm - 30 mins | 3 / 5 Available |
Register Closes |
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| 1/7/20 | 2/25/20 | Tu - 5:45 pm - 30 mins | 4 / 5 Available |
Register Closes |
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| 1/8/20 | 2/26/20 | We - 4:35 pm - 30 mins | 5 / 5 Available |
Register Closes |
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| 1/9/20 | 2/27/20 | Th - 4:35 pm - 30 mins | 3 / 5 Available |
Register Closes |
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| 1/9/20 | 2/27/20 | Th - 5:45 pm - 30 mins | - | Session is Full | |
| 1/11/20 | 2/29/20 | Sa - 9:00 am - 30 mins | 5 / 5 Available |
Register Closes |
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| 1/11/20 | 2/29/20 | Sa - 10:10 am - 30 mins | 4 / 5 Available |
Register Closes |
Stage 2/Water Movement
Students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early (Members Only) | 12/9/19 | 12/15/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | - |
| Open (Members & Non-Members) | 12/16/19 | 12/31/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Late | 1/1/20 | 1/25/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 85.00 |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/20 | 2/25/20 | Tu - 4:50 pm - 30 mins | 3 / 6 Available | Register | |
| 1/7/20 | 2/25/20 | Tu - 6:00 pm - 30 mins | 2 / 6 Available | Register | |
| 1/9/20 | 2/27/20 | Th - 5:25 pm - 30 mins | 2 / 6 Available | Register | |
| 1/11/20 | 2/29/20 | Sa - 10:45 am - 30 mins | 3 / 6 Available | Register |
Stage 3/Water Stamina
Students develop intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances than in previous stages. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.
30 Minute Lessons
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Registration - Members Only | 12/2/19 | 12/8/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | - |
| Open Registration | 12/9/19 | 12/30/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Late Registration | 12/31/19 | 1/25/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 85.00 |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/20 | 2/25/20 | Tu - 5:10 pm - 30 mins | 6 / 6 Available |
Register Closes |
|
| 1/7/20 | 2/25/20 | Tu - 5:45 pm - 30 mins | 3 / 6 Available |
Register Closes |
|
| 1/8/20 | 2/26/20 | We - 4:35 pm - 30 mins | 5 / 6 Available |
Register Closes |
|
| 1/8/20 | 2/26/20 | We - 5:10 pm - 30 mins | 3 / 6 Available |
Register Closes |
|
| 1/9/20 | 2/27/20 | Th - 4:35 pm - 30 mins | 6 / 6 Available |
Register Closes |
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| 1/9/20 | 2/27/20 | Th - 5:10 pm - 30 mins | 4 / 6 Available |
Register Closes |
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| 1/9/20 | 2/27/20 | Th - 5:45 pm - 30 mins | - | Session is Full | |
| 1/11/20 | 2/29/20 | Sa - 9:35 am - 30 mins | 4 / 6 Available |
Register Closes |
Stage 3/Water Stamina
Students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into the body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early (Members Only) | 12/9/19 | 12/15/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | - |
| Open (Members & Non-Members) | 12/16/19 | 12/31/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Late | 1/1/20 | 1/25/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 85.00 |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/20 | 2/25/20 | Tu - 4:50 pm - 30 mins | 3 / 6 Available | Register | |
| 1/7/20 | 2/25/20 | Tu - 7:10 pm - 30 mins | 4 / 6 Available | Register | |
| 1/9/20 | 2/27/20 | Th - 6:00 pm - 30 mins | - | Session is Full | |
| 1/9/20 | 2/27/20 | Th - 7:10 pm - 30 mins | 5 / 6 Available | Register | |
| 1/11/20 | 2/29/20 | Sa - 10:10 am - 30 mins | 2 / 6 Available | Register |
Stage 4/Stroke Introduction
Students are introduced to basic stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke.
40 Minute Lessons
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Registration - Members Only | 12/2/19 | 12/8/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | - |
| Open Registration | 12/9/19 | 12/30/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Late Registration | 12/31/19 | 1/25/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 85.00 |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/20 | 2/25/20 | Tu - 6:20 pm - 40 mins | - | Session is Full | |
| 1/7/20 | 2/25/20 | Tu - 7:05 pm - 40 mins | 8 / 8 Available |
Register Closes |
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| 1/8/20 | 2/26/20 | We - 5:45 pm - 40 mins | 6 / 8 Available |
Register Closes |
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| 1/9/20 | 2/27/20 | Th - 6:20 pm - 40 mins | 3 / 8 Available |
Register Closes |
|
| 1/11/20 | 2/29/20 | Sa - 10:45 am - 40 mins | 6 / 8 Available |
Register Closes |
Stage 4/Stroke Introduction
Students develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early (Members Only) | 12/9/19 | 12/15/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | - |
| Open (Members & Non-Members) | 12/16/19 | 12/31/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Late | 1/1/20 | 1/25/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 85.00 |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/20 | 2/25/20 | Tu - 5:25 pm - 30 mins | 5 / 8 Available | Register | |
| 1/7/20 | 2/25/20 | Tu - 6:55 pm - 30 mins | 6 / 8 Available | Register | |
| 1/9/20 | 2/27/20 | Th - 6:00 pm - 30 mins | 4 / 8 Available | Register | |
| 1/11/20 | 2/29/20 | Sa - 11:20 am - 30 mins | 8 / 8 Available | Register |
Stage 5/Stroke Development
Students continue work on stroke technique and are introduced to breaststroke and butterfly. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and sidestroke.
40 Minute Lessons
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Registration - Members Only | 12/2/19 | 12/8/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | - |
| Open Registration | 12/9/19 | 12/30/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Late Registration | 12/31/19 | 1/25/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 85.00 |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/20 | 2/25/20 | Tu - 6:20 pm - 40 mins | 6 / 8 Available |
Register Closes |
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| 1/9/20 | 2/27/20 | Th - 6:20 pm - 40 mins | 7 / 8 Available |
Register Closes |
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| 1/11/20 | 2/29/20 | Sa - 10:45 am - 40 mins | 8 / 8 Available |
Register Closes |
Stage 5/Stroke Development
Students work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and sidestroke.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early (Members Only) | 12/9/19 | 12/15/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | - |
| Open (Members & Non-Members) | 12/16/19 | 12/31/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Late | 1/1/20 | 1/25/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 85.00 |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/20 | 2/25/20 | Stroke Development/Mechanics Combo - Tu - 6:10 pm - 40 mins | 1 / 8 Available | Register | |
| 1/9/20 | 2/27/20 | Th - 6:45 pm - 40 mins | 7 / 8 Available | Register | |
| 1/11/20 | 2/29/20 | Stroke Development/Mechanics Combo - Sa - 11:20 am - 40 mins | 4 / 4 Available | Register |
Stage 6/Stroke Mechanics
Students refine stroke technique on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.
40 Minute Lessons
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Registration - Members Only | 12/2/19 | 12/8/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | - |
| Open Registration | 12/9/19 | 12/30/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Late Registration | 12/31/19 | 1/25/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 85.00 |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/20 | 2/25/20 | Tu - 7:05 pm | 6 / 8 Available |
Register Closes |
Stage 6/Stroke Mechanics
Students refine stroke technique on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early (Members Only) | 12/9/19 | 12/15/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | - |
| Open (Members & Non-Members) | 12/16/19 | 12/31/19 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Late | 1/1/20 | 1/25/20 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 85.00 |
Available Sessions
| Start Date | End Date | Spots Available |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/20 | 2/25/20 | Stroke Mechanics/Development Combo - Tu - 6:10 pm - 40 mins | 4 / 4 Available | Register | |
| 1/11/20 | 2/29/20 | Stroke Mechanics/Development Combo - Sa - 11:20 am - 40 mins | 4 / 4 Available | Register |