Aqua Babies (6 months to 36 months)
Class minimum 4 / maximum 10
This program is designed to acclimate the infant/ toddler to the water.
The classes include songs, games, and safety instruction. One parent must be in the water with the child. Swim diaper is required.

Preschoolers (3 to 4 years)
Class minimum 4 / maximum 6
Objectives are to acclimate the child to the water environment without the parent in the water. Students will learn many new skills: blowing bubbles, breath control, entering and exiting the water, jumping in the water and returning with assistance, the front and back float with assistance, and basic arm and leg movements.

Youth Classes (5 to 12 years)
Class minimum 4 / maximum 8

Level I
This is a beginner level class for students who can not swim 5 feet unassisted. Instructor will focus on each student’s confidence level as well as offer basic skill instruction, including entering and exiting the water, front and back float, arm and leg movement, breath control, and water safety.

Level II
This is an intermediate level class for students who can swim at least 5 feet unassisted. Objectives are to teach freestyle (front crawl), backstroke (back crawl), breathing techniques, treading water, underwater swimming techniques, object retrieval, and basic water safety.

Level III
This is an advanced level class for students who can swim 20 feet unassisted. All swimming strokes will be taught and practiced, including freestyle, backstroke, breastroke, and buttterfly. Turns for each stroke will also be taught.

Swim Club
This is an activity for swimmers ages 6-14. All swimmers must be able to complete 25 yards freestyle. All strokes will be practiced. Each session will include stroke technique work, endurance swimming, and fun and games. Once a month Saturday events are available and optional. Includes swim cap.

GuardStart
This is a program designed to guide youth, ages 9-14, to the American Red Cross lifeguarding program by building a foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and skills for future lifeguards. Includes book. The GuardStart program does not give participants the information and skills they need to be certified as a lifeguard.

Private and Semi-Private Swim Lessons are also available.

The McLeod Health and Fitness Center Aquatics Staff is certified to instruct all levels of swimming. Lessons are open to all ages and offer individual attention to the beginner to advanced swimmer. For more information or to register, call 777-3121.