2024 Summer Lessons
​Pocahontas
June registration are now open.
July registrations will open soon.

General Information

  • Payment, swimmer information, and parent information will all be collected online. 
  • Small groups - Limited to 3 - 4 per instructor. 
  • Trained Instructors - Staff will be coaches from the swim team and our senior team members. 
  • Toddler to Big kids
  • Fees - $35.00 for a 4 day class. 
  • Fees - $44.00 for a 5 day class.
  • Fees - $52.00 for a 6 day class
If you are unsure which class to register for please contact Coach Anna Lawhon by email [email protected]
July 15 - 18, 2024 (Monday - Thursday)
  • 11:15 - 11:40am ~ ​Level 1 & Level 1+
  • 11:45 - 12:10pm ~ Level 2
  • 11:45 - 12:10pm - Level 3
  • 12:15 - 12:40pm - Fearless 3's & Thunderous 4's
  • 12:15 - 12:40pm - Toddler plus a parent
July 22 - 25, 2024 (Monday - Thursday)
  • 11:15 - 11:40am ~ ​Level 1 & Level 1+
  • 11:45 - 12:10pm ~ Level 2
  • 11:45 - 12:10pm - Level 3
  • 12:15 - 12:40pm - Fearless 3's & Thunderous 4's
  • 12:15 - 12:40pm - Toddler plus a parent

Class Descriptions

​Toddler with a parent in the water (Ages 1-4)
  • This is a begin to swim class with a focus on safety & comfort in an aquatic environment.
  • No skills prerequisite.
  • If not potty trained, a swim diaper must be worn.
  • A parent or guardian, sibling older than 14 must wear a swimsuit and accompany the lesson participant.
Goals & Objectives
  • Learn to enter/exit water safely.
  • Blowing bubbles, putting face in water, back and front float with assistance, front crawl arm action, exit water on their own, games that assist with water acclimation and basic water movements (kicking, arm action, breath control).
  • Focus is on water acclimation, fun and comfort in the water.
Thunderous 3’s & Fearless 4’s – Class Skills
  • No skill prerequisites
  • Child must be 3-5 years old and not require an adult chaperone in the water.
  • Familiarize children with the aquatic environment and help them acquire rudimentary basic aquatic skills.
  • Help participants begin to develop positive attitudes and safe practices in and around water.
 
Goals & Objectives
  • Enter & Exit water safely
  • Blow Bubbles – 3 seconds
  • Submerge, open eyes, retrieve item under water
  • Front Glide 6 ft unassisted & recover.
  • Back glide, back float, recover.
  • Roll front to back, back to front & recover
  • Tread action while standing in water
  • Alternating arm & back motions, separate & combined.
  • Water safety understanding. How to  call for help, identify lifeguards, stay safe in the sun.
Exit Skills
  • Enter independently, using either the ramp, steps or side, travel at least 5 yards, submerge to mouth and blow bubbles for at least 3 seconds then safely exit the water. (Children can walk, move along the gutter or “swim.”)
  • While in shallow water, glide on front at least 2 body lengths, then roll to back and float on back for 3 seconds, then recover to a vertical position.
​Level 1 – Class Skills
  • Successful demonstration of the 3’s 4’s Class exit skills assessment.
  • Minimum of 4 years old.
 
Goals & Objectives
  • Goals from 3’s & 4’s class.
  • Bobbing, retrieve item from chest deep water.
  • Full submerge for 10 seconds.
  • Rotary breathing, float on front 10 seconds, float on back 15 seconds, recovery body position.
  • Change direction of travel while on front & back.
  • Combine arm & legs (front & back) motions 5 meters.
  • Elementary Backstroke (CBS)
Exit Skills
  • Enter independently, using either the ramp, steps or side, travel at least 5 meters, submerge, blow bubbles for at least 3 seconds then safely exit the water.
  • While in shallow water, glide on front at least 5 body lengths, then roll to back and float on back for 15 seconds, then recover to a vertical position.
  • Push off and travel a minimum of 5 meters with arm and leg motions on front & back. 
  • Elementary backstroke (CBS) kick 3 meters.
​Level 2 Class Skills
  • Skills required are all of level 1.
  • Be a minimum of 5 years old.
 
Goals & Objectives
  • Enter water by jumping in from the side into deep water,
  • Retrieve a submerged object 2 times unassisted,
  • Front & back glide 5 body lengths,
  • Tread water for 20 seconds,
  • Front crawl with rotary breathing 8 meters
  • Back crawl 10 meters. 
  • Elementary backstroke (CBS) kick 15 meters.
  • Head first entry from the side in a sitting & kneeling position.
Exit Skills​
  • Demonstrate all the goals & objectives.
Level 3 Class Skills  - Pre Team
  • Skills required are all of level 2.
  • Be a minimum of 6 years old.
 
Goals & Objectives

  • Front crawl with rotary breathing 25 yards.
  • Back crawl 25 yards
  • Elementary backstroke (CBS) 15 yards.
  • Breaststroke & sidestroke (scissors) kick 15 yards.
  • Front flip
  • Tread water for 1 minutes.
  • Standing front dive from side of pool.
  • Feet first surface dive.
  • Dolphin Kick 5 meters.
 
Exit Skills

  • Skills required are all of level 3.
  • Be a minimum of 5 years old. 


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