AQUATICS CLASS OFFERINGS 2012


AQUATIC SWIM LESSONS GENERAL INFORMATION


Swim lessons are $48 per child, per session. Maximum enrollment is 6 children per class, minimum is 3 children.


Deadline for enrolling is the THURSDAY before the start of the next session. Classes may be canceled due to inclement weather, contamination, or other unexpected circumstances. Makeup days will be Fridays. All efforts will be made to hold each class.


Course Descriptions: PLEASE NOTE: The descriptions of our class offering have changed. After each level’s new title, the previous title will also be included, followed by skills associated with each level.


Tadpole | Parent Child


Previously Parent/Toddler 2 weeks | Ages 6 – 36 months • Climbing in and out of the pool • Floating on front and back •


Arm and leg movements


• Parental knowledge of safe water practices


• Prerequisite: Must be accompanied by adult


Seahorse | Beginner


Previously Pre-school 2 weeks | Ages 3-5 • Submerging underwater • Supported floating • Blowing bubbles with mouth and nose


Penguin | Intermediate Beginner


Previously Level 1 2 weeks | Ages 5-8 •


Alternating leg and arm movements in forward motion


• Front and back glides • Opening eyes underwater • Entering and exiting the pool independently


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Prerequisite: demonstration of Seahorse skills


Turtle | Advanced Beginner


Previously Level 2 2 weeks | Ages 5-9 • Holding breath underwater • Rolling from front to back •


Treading water


• Jumping independently into the water • Changing direction while swimming front or back crawl


• Prerequisite: demonstration of Penguin skills


Stingray | Intermediate


Previously Level 3 2 weeks | Ages 6-10 • Rotary breathing • Coordination of arms, legs and breathing during front and back crawl


• Headfirst entry into the water • Elementary backstroke • Dolphin kick • Scissor kick • Breaststroke • Prerequisite: demonstration of Turtle skills


Seal | Intermediate Advanced


Previously Level 4 2 weeks | Ages 7-11 • Swimming underwater • Open turns • Front and back crawl • Breaststroke • Sidestroke • Butterfly • Prerequisite: demonstration of Stingray skills


Barracuda | Advanced


Previously Level 5 2 weeks | Ages 8-12 • Surface dive • Flip turns • Sculling • Front and back crawl • Breaststroke • Sidestroke • Butterfly • Prerequisite: demonstration of Seal skills


Dolphin | Aquatic Exploration Camp


Previously Aquatic Exploration 2 weeks | Ages 10-15 • Personal water safety • Lifeguard readiness • Fundamentals of diving • Fitness swimming •


Aquatic facility operations


• Preparation for classes such as Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard Training, and Novice Swim Team


• Prerequisite: demonstration of Barracuda skills


Register online at spokaneparks.org


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