PARK NEWS

FIND A PARK

FIND AN ACTIVITY

ADMINISTRATION

Online Services

Our Government

News and Events

Maps, Facts & Stats

State & Federal

 

Guidelines for Placement in Classes Help us get you into the right class: Park Authority’s swim class prerequisites are designed to assist in finding the appropriate level. Please note that in the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program, diving board skills are introduced at Level V. Those individuals who wish to focus on developing diving board skills rather than swimming proficiency should consider taking Springboard Diving-beginning. Finding the right match is the best way to guarantee your progress, safety and enjoyment. Repetition can be the key to learning Each student progresses at a different speed in learning aquatic skills. This is dependent on a number of factors including class attendance, coordination development, water familiarity and outside practice. A child’s stage of development may influence his or her ability to learn aquatic skills. Students often repeat a level several times before mastering the skills required for advancement. It is important to understand that repeating a level does not constitute failure. Mastering skills takes time, practice and patience. Combining course levels When enrollment is low, course levels may be combined to avoid class cancellations. If you have any questions about your progress or your child’s, please ask the instructor. Find the class that is right for you or your child! Guidelines to Swim Classes for Ages 6-months to Adult To enroll in: If participants: Course objective: Baby & Me Check Availability: (6-18 mths) Have a child ages 6-18 mo. Want to join a class and have fun bonding with their babies in the water Comfort, water acclimation skills and water safety skills Toddler & Me Check Availability: (19 mths-3 yrs) Have a child ages 19mo.-3 yrs 11 mo. Want to join a class and have fun bonding with their children in the water Comfort and safety in the water Elementary aquatic readiness skills Preschooler & Me Check Availability: (4-5 yrs) Have a child 4 or 5 years old Want to join a class and have fun bonding with their children in the water Comfort and safety in the water Elementary swim skills Pee Wee I Check Availability: (3-5 yrs) Can leave parents willingly Are comfortable in water Can follow directions Functions well in a group Comfort and safety in the water Elementary swim skills Emphasis on water adjustment Pee Wee II Check Availability: (3-5 yrs) Can leave parents willingly Are comfortable in water Follow directions and function well in groups Can swim with swimmies or flotation belt eight yards on stomach without help Can fully submerge face for 5 seconds Development of locomotion skills Add to self-help and basic rescue skills Learn to swim three yards on front and back without flotation Swimming Pee Wee Check Availability: (4-6 yrs) Swim three yards on stomach and back without flotation Front and back crawl, diving and treading Competitive Swimming for Advanced Pee Wees Check Availability: (4-6 yrs) Swims 5 yards on stomach and back without flotation while breathing Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, starts and finishes Level I Intro to Water Skills Check Availability: (6-12 yrs) (13-adult) Function well in a group setting Comfort and safety in the water Elementary aquatic skills Level II Fundamental Aquatic Skills Check Availability: (6-12 yrs) (13-adult) Enter and exit water unassisted Fully submerge face for 3 seconds Demonstrate supported kick on front and back Add to self-help and basic rescue skills Begin to develop locomotion skills Level III Stroke Improvement Check Availability: (6-12 yrs) (13-adult) Step into chest deep water Move into front float for 5 seconds and return to standing position Move into back float for 5 seconds and return to standing position Swim combined stroke on front, 5 yards Swim combined stroke on back, 5 yards Coordinate front and back crawl Introduce butterfly kick and body motion Work on treading water and basic water safety skills Level IV Stroke Development Check Availability: (6-12 yrs) (13-adult) Jump into chest deep water Swim front crawl, 15 yards with face in water and rhythmic breathing Maintain body position by treading water or floating, 30 seconds Swim back crawl, 15 yards Swim underwater Surface diving Tread water and back float one minute Open turn on front and back Front and back crawl, 25 yards Breaststroke, butterfly and elementary backstroke, 15 yards Level V Stroke Refinement Check Availability: (6-12 yrs) (13-adult) Perform feet first entry into chest deep water Swim front and back crawl for 25 yards Swim breaststroke and elementary backstroke, 15 yards Maintain position on back in deep water, 1 minute Tread water, 1 minute Dive from side of pool Flip turns Improve key strokes and distances Download the placement guide* For safety reasons and to ensure that customers get the maximum benefits from aquatic programs, the Park Authority reserves the right to remove students from an inappropriate class and place them, when possible, in a class that better matches their ability level. If you have questions on which class is right for you or your child, PLEASE check with the aquatic staff at any RECenter. * Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4.0 or greater is required to view and print this file.