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  1. Everyone entering the pool facility must pay the admission fee and comply with the posted rules and regulations and the direction of the lifeguards and pool staff.  One parent or responsible party may watch children from the deck area during Swim Lessons without paying the entry fee.      
     

  2. Appropriate swimming attire is required.  T-shirts or cutoffs may not be worn in the water.  Exceptions may be granted by management for special circumstances.
     

  3. Children age 10 and under must be accompanied by a responsible person at least 13 years of age.
     

  4. Swimmers 17 and under must take a swim test to swim in deep water.
     

  5. Persons with sores, skin diseases, or bandages will not be permitted in the pool.
     

  6. Patrons must take a cleansing shower prior to entering the pool (see CDC’s Healthy Swimming Guidelines).
     

  7. Street shoes are not permitted on the pool deck; please remove shoes before entering pool area.
     

  8. Flotation devices and toys are allowed with management/lifeguard approval.  For safety reasons, large rafts, oversized tubes and high-powered water guns are not permitted.  
     

  9. Management will not be responsible for lost or stolen articles.  Personal undergarments will be discarded. 
     

  10. Spitting, urinating, or otherwise contaminating the pool water and deck is prohibited. 
     

  11. Prolonged underwater distance swimming is discouraged.
     

  12. RUNNING IS NOT ALLOWED

  1. Lifeguard(s) and a certified water safety instructor will be on duty for all swim classes.
     
  1. Please listen to instructor and lifeguard instructions for your safety and your child’s safety.
     
  1. There shall be no running on the pool deck or in the locker rooms.
     
  1. Diving is prohibited in the shallow end of the pool.
     
  1. PARENTS!!! Please DO NOT instruct your children or talk to the instructor(s) during class time.  Any questions/comments can be addressed after the class is over. 
     
  1. Parents, please do not allow your children to enter the pool until the instructor is on the pool deck and ready for the class to begin!
     
  1. The handicapped entrance and exit will need to be used for strollers.
     
  1. An admission fee must be paid for any parent/sibling that wants to open swim during a swim class.
     
  1. An admission fee must be paid for anyone wishing to swim after the class has concluded (this includes anyone registered in the classes).
     
  1. Please remember that children age 5 and older must use the appropriate gender locker room!

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

If I exit the pool and return within the same day, do I need to pay the entry fee again to swim?

Yes, if you leave the pool facility for more than 15 minutes a re-admission fee will be charged for re-entry.

Can my friends or parents come and watch me swim without having to pay an entry fee if they do not plan to swim?

Everyone entering the pool facility during Open Swim time must pay the entry fee. One parent or responsible party may watch children during Swim Lessons without paying the entry fee. If the participant and family members decide to stay for Open Swim after the lesson is over, then all applicable entry fees must be paid.

Do I have to take a test to swim in deep water?

Yes, all swimmers age 17 and under must take a test to swim in the deep end of the pool.  Records will be kept on file at the pool, so you only have to complete the test once. 

Are swimming lessons or other types of classes offered?

Yes, swimming classes and aqua aerobics classes are offered during the week and on the weekends. Depending on instructor availability, morning and evening classes are offered. 


The requirements listed below each level must be passed in order to move onto the next level.

RED CROSS SWIMMING LESSONS - DESCRIPTION OF LEVELS

 

 

Parent & Child Aquatics*

 

*NOTE: A parent (or adult) must accompany the child in the water.

 

For ages 6 months to about 4 years old. Designed to give young children a head start on swimming. Great for children to get comfortable in the water and begin to work on basic skills while interacting with instructor and other children in a fun and safe environment.

 

Level I

Ages 6 months to 2 years

Level II

Ages 2 years to 4 years

Learn to Swim (ages 5 and up)

Children should be enrolled according to their skill, and 5 years or older.

Level I

Water Exploration – For children starting at about age 6. Children learn basics of swimming:

  • Bobbing
  • floating in prone and supine positions
  • gliding in prone and supine positions
  • flutter kick in prone and supine positions
  • front crawl
  • basic safety rules
  • jumping in.

Level II

  • Primary Skills

Children should already be able to:

  • float on front and back and put head under water.

Children will work on:

  • floating
  • gliding
  • flutter kick
  • front crawl
  • back crawl
  • turning over from front to back and back to front
  • retrieving object
  • jumping into water over their head.

Level III

Stroke Readiness

Children should already be able to:

  • swim front and back crawl.

Children will work on:

  • gliding
  • front crawl
  • back crawl
  • elementary backstroke
  • retrieving object
  • treading water
  • jumping into deep water
  • kneeling dive
  • compact dive.

Level IV

Stroke Development

Children should already be able to:

  • swim front and back crawl 10 yards
  • elementary backstroke
  • dive in kneeling and compact position.

Children will work on:

  • deep water bobbing
  • rotary breathing
  • front crawl
  • back crawl
  • elementary backstroke
  • scissors kick and sidestroke
  • whip kick and breaststroke
  • intro to turning at wall
  • treading water with modified scissors
  • breaststroke
  • rotary kicks
  • diving in stride and standing positions.

Level V

Stroke Refinement

Children should already be able to:

  • swim front and back crawl 25 yards,
  • elementary backstroke 10 yards
  • scissors kick
  • whip kick
  • treading water
  • diving.

Children will work on:

  • alternate breathing
  • stride jump
  • diving from board
  • long shallow dive
  • front and back crawl
  • elementary backstroke
  • sidestroke
  • breaststroke
  • dolphin kick and butterfly
  • open turn on front and back
  • feet-first surface dive
  • treading water.

Level VI

Children should already be able to:

  • swim front and back crawl 50 yds
  • elementary backstroke 25 yards
  • breaststroke 25 yards
  • butterfly 25 yards
  • sidestroke 10 yards
  • tread water for 3 minutes
  • dive.

Children will work on:

  • All six strokes
  • front and back crawl flip turn
  • breaststroke turn
  • breaststroke speed turn and pullout
  • butterfly turn
  • sidestroke turn
  • pike and tuck surface dive
  • pike and tuck dive from board
  • tread water for five minutes
  • basic water rescue.