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Lessons are for Members Children Only
Lessons are for Members Children Only
Red Cross Swim Lessons
Red Cross Swim Lessons
Registration Details
Registration Details
We guarantee one session per child, tentative schedule for 2025
When registering, please be confident in your commitment to lessons. We work hard to accommodate as many children as possible and if you sign up and do not attend, you are taking a slot that another child could have filled, there for even if you do not attend all classes, the session you sign up for first counts as your guaranteed session.
If you have registered your child for swim lessons and you need to cancel, please do so ASAP by contacting minnechaugpoolprograms@gmail.com . If you cancel lessons any later than the Wednesday before they are set to begin, this will result in counting your one guaranteed session.
Please complete a separate registration form for each child when registering for swim lessons.
Select your child(ren)'s current level when you register. If your child is currently taking lessons, the Pool Programs Chairs will confirm with the instructors whether he/she will move up before their placement for the next session.
Sign up dates for each session will be made available in our weekly News You Can Use emails prior to each session, so keep an eye out weekly!
Reference the skills for each level below before registering. See "Entry Skill Set Required" under each level to help identify where your child should be registered.
You will be contacted via email with lesson time by the Saturday before your lesson starts.
Registrations are time and date stamped. A wait list for the following session will be formed if needed.
Parents and guardians/babysitters of those swimmers under the age of 12 are required to stay in the pool area during swim lessons.
Children must be at least 3 years old and members to participate.
2025 Sessions - Each Lesson is 25 Minutes
2025 Sessions - Each Lesson is 25 Minutes
(ALL DATES ARE TENTATIVE BASED ON GLASTONBURY'S LAST DAY OF SCHOOL)
(ALL DATES ARE TENTATIVE BASED ON GLASTONBURY'S LAST DAY OF SCHOOL)
Our 2025 session dates are determined based on the majority of our members last day of school, stay tuned for published dates.
Our 2025 session dates are determined based on the majority of our members last day of school, stay tuned for published dates.
All lessons are 2 week sessions. Morning lessons will be held Monday - Friday. Evening lessons will only be held on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (no Wednesdays).
2025 Swim Lesson Schedule coming soon.
Registration OPENS May 1st
June 16 - June 27
Contingent on the last day of school
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM*
*PM Session 1: Levels 1, 2 and 3 only, no Wednesday PM lessons
Registration is CLOSED
June 30 - July 11
Contingent on the last day of school
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM*
*PM Session 2: Levels 1, 2, 4, 5/6 only, no Wednesday PM lessons
No AM or PM lessons on July 4th
Registration is CLOSED
July 14 - July 25
Contingent on the last day of school
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
*PM Session 3: Levels 1, 2 and 3 only, no Wednesday PM lessons
Registration is CLOSED
July 28 - August 8
Contingent on the last day of school & enrollment
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
*PM Session 2: Levels 1, 2, 4, 5/6 only, no Wednesday PM lessons
Private Lessons
Private Lessons
Private lessons are also available, for an additional fee. Please contact the Pool Programs Chair for a list of lifeguards who are available to teach private lessons at our Club.
The Six Levels of Learn to Swim
The Six Levels of Learn to Swim
The skills listed for each level are what children will work on in that level.
The skills listed for each level are what children will work on in that level.
Level 1
Level 1
Introduction to Water Skills
Introduction to Water Skills
Helps students feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely
Helps students feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely
Blow bubbles underwater through nose, bobbing 3 times, front and back floats for 3 seconds each, front and back glides for 2 body lengths each, treading with arms and legs, enter and exit the pool using ladder or stairs.
Entry Skill Set Required
None, this is our first level! Before starting this level we expect that the child is not ready to swim without being held.
Level 2
Level 2
Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Gives students success with fundamental skills
Gives students success with fundamental skills
Fully submerge and hold breath for 5 seconds, bobbing 5 times, back float for 15 seconds, front float for 5 seconds, front and back glides for 2 body lengths each, treading with arms and legs for 15 seconds, enter the pool by jumping or stepping into pool, exit the pool using ladder or stairs.
Entry Skill Set Required
Child can do kicks and preliminary arm strokes unassisted for three arm lengths. Child is comfortable putting their head in the water.
Level 3
Level 3
Stroke Development
Stroke Development
Builds on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice
Builds on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice
Headfirst entry from side in sitting and kneeling positions, front/survival float for 30 seconds, back float for 30 seconds, front crawl for 15 yards, elementary backstroke for 15 yards, scissor kick for 10 yards, tread water for 30 seconds, push off in streamline position on front or back, enter the pool by jumping in.
Entry Skill Set Required
Child can do preliminary front and back strokes from the wall to the flags unassisted. Child can float on their back for at least 30 seconds.
Level 4
Level 4
Stroke Improvement
Stroke Improvement
Develops confidence in the strokes learned and to improve other aquatic skills
Develops confidence in the strokes learned and to improve other aquatic skills
Headfirst entry from side in compact and stride positions, swim underwater for 3-5 body lengths, front crawl for 25 yards and front crawl open turn, breaststroke for 15 yards, elementary backstroke for 25 yards, butterfly for 15 yards, tread water for 2 minutes, backstroke for 15 yards and back crawl open turn, push off in streamline position on front and back and use flutter kick, feet first dive submerging completely.
Entry Skill Set Required
Child can do multiple diving well widths of front and back scoop (usually 4 at a time). Can tread water and flloat for 1 minute. Child knows the basics of fly and breastrokes.
Level 5
Level 5
Stroke Refinement
Stroke Refinement
Further coordination and refinement of strokes
Further coordination and refinement of strokes
Alternate breathing, stride jump entry, standing dive from board, long shallow dive, breaststroke and sidestroke for 25 yards each, swim underwater for 3 body lengths, elementary backstroke for 25 yards, butterfly kick for 25 yards, front and back crawl for 50 yards each, open turn on front/back.
Entry Skill Set Required
Child can swim multiple full lengths of the pool. Child can do 6 widths non stop of the diving well of freestyle and backstrokes. Child can tread water for 2 minutes and has a general understanding of all four strokes.
Level 6
Level 6
Swimming & Skill Proficiency
Swimming & Skill Proficiency
Refines the strokes to swim with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances
Refines the strokes to swim with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances
Front crawl and elementary backstroke for 100 yards each, breaststroke and butterfly turns while swimming, pike surface dive submerging completely, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly for 50 yards each, tread water for 5 minutes, front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming.
Entry Skill Set Required
Child can swim multiple full lengths of the pool. Child can tread water for 4 minutes and has a good understanding of all four strokes. Note: If your child is on the swim team consider leaving spaces open for other children in this level who are not already receiving instruction on the swim team.
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