Group Swim Lessons - 10702

Youth Group Swim lessons eight, one-half hour sessions.

Eligibility: Lessons for youth ages 4 and up.
Parent and child swim for ages 2 - 4 years (approximately).

Schedule: Saturdays, March 16 through May 18. NO classes on Saturday, March 23 and Saturday April 6.

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Goals and Guidelines for swimming lessons.
Parent/Child Ages 2-4 years (approximate). Child must be walking and toilet trained.
One adult (parent or guardian) per child must be in the water. Basic water safety, blowing bubbles, going under, kicking, reaching with arms, using a kickboard. This is an opportunity for the parent to get the child accustomed to the pool water. No instructors for this class.
Goldfish - Preschool Ages 4-5 years
Water entrance/exit, buoyancy, bubble blowing, submerge head, bobbing, finning, kicking, floating-back/front, roll front to back and back to front, jump into the pool, open eyes under water.
Level I Ages 6 years and up. Introduction
Water entrance/exit, buoyancy, bubble blowing, submerge head, bobbing, finning, kicking, floating-back/front, roll front to back and back to front, jump into the pool, open eyes under water. Treading, rhythmic bobbing, gliding, position changing, arm/leg action.
Level II Ages 6 years and up. Fundamentals
Child should have passed Level I
All of the above plus: Introduction to rhythmic breathing, rotary breathing, longer gliding/floating, alternating arm/leg actions, combined arm/leg actions.
Level III Ages 6 years and up. Stroke Development
Child should have passed Level II
All of the above plus: Deep water jump and recovery, seated head first entry, survival floating, position changing in deep water, introduction to all strokes except butterfly.
Level IV Ages 6 years and up. Stroke Improvement
Child should have passed Level III
All of the above plus: Butterfly stroke.

Location: Greenwich High School Pool, 10 Hillside Road, Greenwich.

Fees: Greenwich Resident $130; Non-Resident $150. Please note the year, fees subject to change. There are no refunds and we do not pro-rate fees. Requests for credit will only be considered if received in writing, prior to the start of the program. There is a $20 administrative fee for credits and a $25 fee for any returned checks.

Registration: Online registration begins February 1.
You must sign in to your account to register.
Residency may be submitted after January 1 and must be verified prior to registration; please allow up to five (5) business days. Verify Residency for the calendar year

Beginning February 15, Non-Residents may mail in the Registration Form and required documents. Please only mail in a current year Registration Form. Previous year remains available for information only.

Youth Scholarship Program:
Parks and Recreation has established a youth scholarship program which provides financial assistance to qualifying residents.
For eligibility requirements and to apply for a Youth Scholarship Click Here to complete registration.

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