Preschool
Preschool (3 - 6 years)
Aquatics Preschool (1 instructor to 4 children)
For children 3 to 6 years of age. Classes are offered in levels: Sea Turtle, Salamander, Sunfish, Crocodile, and Whale. All children must be able to participate without a parent, must be 3 years of age by the first class and must be 37 inches tall. Children learn front and back floats, swimming and water safety. Lessos are taught in both shallow and deep water.
Program & Registration Dates
| Session | Program Dates | Registration Begins |
|---|---|---|
| Winter 2020 |
Wednesdays: Jan 22 - Apr 1 Saturdays: Jan 25 - Apr 4 |
January 10th at 8:00 AM |
| Spring 2020 |
TBD |
TBD |
*No lessons on long weekends
Red Cross Swim Program Level Descriptions
|
Level |
Prerequisites |
In This Level |
|---|---|---|
|
Sea Turtle 30 mins 4 per class |
3-5 years |
Swimmers work on submersion, front and back floats and glides, jumping into chest-deep water with assistance, kicking on front and front swim. |
|
Sea Otter 30 mins 4 per class |
3-5 years and successful completion of Sea Turtle |
Swimmers work on front and back floats and glides, kicking on front with a buoyant object, and will be able to swim 1 metre upon completion of this level. |
|
Salamander 30 mins 4 per class |
3-5 years and successful completion of Sea Otter |
Swimmers work on improving their front and back float and jumping into chest-deep water unassisted. Kicking is added to the front and back glide and swimmers will be able to swim 2 metres upon completion. |
|
Sunfish 30 mins 4 per class |
3-6 years and successful completion of Salamander |
Swimmers work on kicking and can perform glides (front and back), enter deep water safely, float in deep water, swim with a PFD, and swim 5 metres continuously. |
|
Crocodile 30 mins 4 per class |
3-6 years and successful completion of Sunfish |
Swimmers further develop the front and back glide with kick, front and back swim, jump into deep water, swim with a PFD in deep water, and swim 10 metres continuously. |
|
Whale 30 mins 4 per class |
3-6 years and successful completion of Crocodile |
Swimmers increase their distance on front and back glide with kick, increase distance on front and back swim, learn the sitting dive, and will be able to swim 15 metres continuously upon completion of the level. |
