Swimming

On the Pond Swim School

Our specially designed teaching pool is perfect for your child to learn the fundamentals of swimming and how to be safe around water. Learning takes place in our gas heated, non intimidating pool. A salt filtration system is used to keep our water clean and sanitary as well as easier on the eyes instead of the traditional chlorine system. We are also members of the United Swim School Association, which provides us with the latest teaching techniques and safety procedures for children's swim classes.

Sessions for 2011
#1 June 6-16 (evening session only)
#2 June 20 - June 30
#3 July 11 -21
#4 July 25 - August 4
#5 August 8 - 18 (evening session only)
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** There will be make-ups for rain/thunder storm cancellations, please call for rescheduled class.

Ducks: Ages 1-2

								
										Parent/Child
class for 12 months-36 months age child with no previous swimming
experience.  Parent & child will learn basic water safety skills,
 encouraging social interaction and fun.  Children learn water
entry/exit and develop swimming skills such as blowing bubbles, water
submersion, kicking and floating.  Swim Diapers needed if not potty
trained.  Child must be able to float independent in a life vest to
move to the next level.

Turtles: Ages 3 & Up

								
										Requirements: Basics from the
Duck level will be taught plus the children will be introduced to
concepts such as kicking, breath control, arm action, back floats, 
front to back turnovers and pool awareness. This level will use a
life vest till the instructor feels the child is ready to be without
one.  To move to the next level the child must be able to float and
go under water, and go across the pool with little assistance from
the instructor with out a life vest.

Frogs: Ages 4 & Up

								
										Requirements: Review of the Duck and Turtle
levels plus learning front and back glides, front float,  free style,
diving and  retrieving objects and of course water safety. To move to
the next level the child must be able to get across the pool without
any assistance.

Minnows: Ages 5 & Up

Requirements: Ability to perform the first 3 levels with proficiency plus have mastered floating and the front to back and back to front rollover swimming method. They will also be introduced to freestyle arm and leg movements, elementary backstroke, and begin to build endurance.

Sunfish: Ages 5 & Up

Requirements: Same as the Catfish level plus the addition of successfully swimming half the length of the pool and can swim freestyle and backstroke independently. This class will focus on refining these two strokes and introducing the sidestroke.

Otters: Ages 5 & Up

Requirements: The child is able to swim one with of freestyle with sidestroke and backstroke unassisted. In this level, swimmers are focused on refining these strokes and are introduced to basic breaststroke and butterfly arms and kicks. The instructor also works on proper execution, strength, and endurance with the child.

Gym & Swim: Ages 3-10

*New for 2011* It will be offered in the early afternoon only for 1 ½ hours. It is a basic gymnastics class with fitness activities for 1 hour and 30 minutes of open swim and free play in our pool. There will be 2 levels for Gym & Swim, one for 3-5 year olds and the second for 6-10 year olds. The gymnastics and fitness activities will be suitable for each of the age groups. This class is designed for fitness and fun. Only offered only offered during our summer classes.

Birthday Parties: Ages 1-10

Click on above "Birthday Parties: Ages 1-10" link for complete information.

Private & Semi Private Lessons

June -August

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday

By appointment

Cost Per Class: Private $48.00 per class, Semi Private $30.00 per person