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Aquatics
Aquatics

Greencastle Aquatics Center
Greencastle Aquatics Center

2018 Learn-To-Swim Learn-To-Swim Fee:

We offer a Learn-To-Swim Program for kids 7 years old and up
following the American Red Cross lesson format. Upon the completion $40.00/Student
of each session, students will receive a progress report. Note: Students
will be tested on the first day of each session to determine correct
placement. Swim Lesson Schedule
Level I: Water Exploration LTS lessons will be offered from Monday - Friday
Orient to aquatic environment and create a sound foundation for aquatic with eight lessons guaranteed. Saturday as a
and safety skills. This level includes learning water safety skills, life
jacket use, how to hold breath under water and more basic skills! makeup day, if needed. Program # for Swim Lesson
Level II: Primary Skills Registration is created by the following formula:
Expand on fundamental aquatic locomotion and safety skills. This level (Session Letter) + (Class Time) + (Swim Level)
includes learning to bob in water over-the-head and travel to safe areas,
swim under water and much more.
Level III: Stroke Development Session A

Increase swimming skill competency and practice safety and 9:15 - 10:00 a.m. Levels 1,2,3,4,5,6
non-swimming rescue skills. Other strokes learned in this level are front 10:10 - 10:55 a.m. Levels 1,2,3,4,5,6
and back crawl, elementary backstroke and diving skills.
Level IV: Stroke Improvement 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. Levels 1,2,3,4
Develops confidence and competency in the basic 4 strokes and safety Session B
skills. Introduction to more advance strokes such as breaststroke,
sidestroke and butterfly. Introduction to deep water bobbing, rotary 9:15 - 10:00 a.m. Levels 1,2,3,4,5,6
breathing, diving and treading water. 10:10 - 10:55 a.m. Levels 1,2,3,4,5,6
Level V: Stroke Refinement
Continue stroke refinement, introduce survival swimming, surface dives 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. (Water Babies 6mo - 2yrs)
and springboard diving. 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. (Water Babies 3-4,5-6yrs)
Level VI: Swimming and Skill Proficiency Session C
Develop maximum efficiency and endurance for strokes over greater
distances. Prepare students for more advanced courses including: 9:15 - 10:00 a.m. Levels 1,2,3,4,5,6
personal water safety, fitness swimming, lifeguard readiness and
fundamentals of diving. 10:10 - 10:55 a.m. Levels 1,2,3,4,5,6

Water Babies! 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. (Water Babies 6mo - 2yrs)
5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
(Water Babies 3-4,5-6yrs)
The Greencastle Aquatics Center is offering a Water Babies class, a
Learn-To-Swim Program for your younger child from 6-months to Private Lessons
5-years of age. This class is designed for you to be involved in your
child’s exploration of water. These classes are fun for both your child Sign up for private lessons and have one on one
and you because you will learn how to help your young individual be time with an instructor. There will be ten (10) half
more comfortable in the water. Parents must participate in the water hour classes. Private lessons will be scheduled by
with their children targeting ages 6-months to 4-yeasrs. The 5 year and through the Aquatics Center and will be held
olds will participate by themselves, similar to the Level 1 during Adult Lap & Family Swim.
Learn-To-Swim course.
$35.00/Student $80.00/Student

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