Session 1 – June 29-July 23

Session 2 – July 27- August 20

Sign-ups for Session 1 must be completed by June 22nd

Click here to register for swim lessons! SWIM LESSON Registration 2026

Lessons are held on Monday, through Thursday (rain or shine), between 10:30 and noon. Each lesson lasts 30 minutes and is taught by one of our American Red Cross swimming instructors.

There are six levels to choose from, accommodating all swimmers from beginner to advanced. If you’re unsure which lesson your child should be in, please read through the descriptions below or contact Gretchen Dunn.

Once you register your child, you will be put into the appropriate lesson and will be available on the members only pages. Lessons times are usually posted a few days prior to the start of the swim session.

American Red Cross Swim Levels     

• • Level 1 – Introduction to Water Skills – Age 3+
  • For the beginner who is comfortable in the water. Swimmers learn basics of swimming; bobbing, going under water, supported front and back floating, supported rolling over from front to back and back to front, supported gliding, supported flutter kick, supported front crawl arms and jumping in.

  Level 2 – Fundamental Aquatic Skills – Age 4+

  • Swimmers should already be able to float on front and back and put their head under water. Swimmers will work on independent front and back floating, independent rolling over from front to back and back to front, independent front and back glides, front crawl arms and kicks, back crawls arms and kicks, retrieving underwater objects, and jumping into water over their head.

  Level 3 – Stroke Development – Ages: 5-6+

  • Swimmers should already be comfortable swimming front stroke and swimming on their back. Swimmers will work on gliding, freestyle with side breathing, backstroke breaststroke and dolphin kicks, retrieving objects in deeper water treading water, jumping into deep water and compact dives

  Level 4 – Stroke Improvement – Ages: 7-8+

  • Swimmers should already be able to swim front and back crawl 25 yards.
    Swimmers will work on rotary breathing, freestyle, backstroke, elementary backstroke, scissors kick and sidestroke, whip kick and breaststroke, intro to turning at wall, treading water with modified scissors, and diving in kneeling position.

  Level 5 – Stroke Refinement – Ages: 9-10+

  • Swimmers should already be able to: swim freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke 25 yards, scissors kick, whip kick, treading water, and dive.
    
  • Swimmers will work on alternate breathing, stride jump, refinement of: freestyle, backstroke, elementary backstroke, side stroke, breaststroke, dolphin kick and butterfly, open turn on front and back, feet-first surface dive, and treading water.
    
    Level 6 – Swimming & Skill Proficiency – Age: 11+
    
  • Swimmers should already be able to swim front and back crawl 50 yards, elementary backstroke 25 yards, breaststroke 25 yards, butterfly 25 yards, sidestroke 10 yards, tread water for 3 minutes, and dive.

If you have any questions, please email Gretchen at gretchencramerdunn@gmail.com