Swim Lessons

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2013 Class Information

Registration to begin: Monday, April 15^th 2013

Swim Lessons are offered through the Homewood Recreation Swim Program. The instruction is provided by the Certified Lifeguard staff. The main objective of the classes are to teach kids to be “water safe.”

Each class session is two weeks long, meeting every day (Monday – Friday) of the two week period. The classes are limited to only 24 children per group per session.

Registration must be completed at the Temporary Fitness & Program Facility Business Office (Monday-Friday 8am-5:30pm) and continues until all sessions are full. We offer beginner and intermediate classes and a description of the two skill levels are below.

Swim Lesson Fees

Homewood Parks members with All-Purpose Family Membership: $25 per child for two-week session
Homewood residents: $40 per child for two-week session
Non-Homewood resident: $50 per child for two-week session

Swim Lesson Sessions and Times

Session 1 ~ June 3^rd- June 14^th

Group A = 8:00am – 8:45am

Group B = 9:00am – 9:45am

Session 2 ~ June 17^th – June 28^th

Group A = 8:00am – 8:45am

Group B = 9:00am – 9:45am

Session 3 ~ July 8^th – July 19^th

Group A = 8:00am – 8:45am

Group B = 9:00am – 9:45am

Session 4 ~ July 22^nd – August 2^nd

Group A = 8:00am – 8:45am

Group B = 9:00am – 9:45am

For more information please contact

Alissa Thurmond – 332-6706 (or) alissa.thurmond@homewoodal.org

SKILL LEVEL I

WATER EXPLORATION

Designed to teach children the basics of water adjustment and swimming so that they can at the appropriate time enter regular learn-to-swim classes. There are no pre-requisites for this level. At the end of the level, children will be able to:

1. Feel confident and comfortable in the water.
2. Be able to dip face in the water.
3. Be able to perform “bobs” on side of pool.
4. Be able to hold breath under water for 5 seconds.
5. Be able to float without support on front and back.

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SKILL LEVEL II

PRIMARY SKILLS

Designed to improve student’s success with fundamental skills. This level marks the beginning of true locomotion skills.

Completion of Skill Level I is required upon evaluation by the Water Safety Instructor. At the end of this level, children will be able to:

1. Jump from deck into shallow water.
2. Perform glide without support.
3. Float/Kick on front without support.
4. Introduction of front crawl.
5. Introduction of back crawl.