We
proudly offer American Red Cross
swimming lessons to individuals of all ages to help them learn, build
and improve their swimming skills. Classes are offered for infants,
toddlers, preschoolers and school aged children.
Register
for swimming lessons starting on May 9th 2012!
View our 2011 Swimming
Lesson Brochure, complete with registration
information.
For a full list of class dates/times and to register, visit our online
registration page.
Class
Descriptions
Parent Child 1
(6
months - 18 months) This class for parent and child is designed to
teach parents how to work safely and effectively with their infants to
provide a safe environment so that he/she can develop water adjustment
skills and have fun in the water.
Parent Child 2
(18 months - 3 years) The purpose of this class is to reinforce skills
learned in the prior level and progress to more advanced skills that
are age appropriate for a toddler. As for this level, parent and child
will be working together in the water.
Preschool 1
(4 & 5 year olds) This class will orient children to the
aquatic environment and introduce basic water skills.
Preschool 2
(4 & 5 year olds) The purpose of this class is to help children
gain greater independence in their skills and develop more comfort in
and around water.
Preschool 3
(4 & 5 year olds) Children will gain basic swimming propulsive
skills to be comfortable in the water.
Level 1
(age 6 & up) Basic water skills will be taught in order to help
the
child develop for confidence and comfort while in the water.
Level 2
Students continue to build on basic water skills while learning more
advanced fundamental skills.
Level 3 This
course builds in the skills learned in the prior level through
additional guided practice.
Level 4
Students will develop confidence in the skills learned and improve
other
aquatic skills.
Level 5 This
course provides further coordination and refinement of all 6 strokes.
Level 6
Students will refine all 6 strokes in order to swim them with greater
ease, power and efficiency over longer distances. The focus of this
level will be on personal water safety and how to prevent and respond
to aquatic emergencies.
GuardStart
This course is a great first step toward possible employment as a
lifeguard. This course includes lessons to develop aquatic knowledge
and skills needed to successfully complete the American Red Cross
Lifeguarding course upon turning 15 years old. The GuardStart program does not
give participants the information and skills needed to be certified
in First Aid, CPR/AED or as a lifeguard.
Cost: $50.00
Dates: July 11
- July 15, 2011
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Call 507-238-9292 to
register today!
For more information on
swimming lessons, please click on the various
links below.