Swim Lesson Skill Levels

If you are unsure of what level to register your swimmer for please e-mail
David at david.lowman@islandreccenter.org to schedule an evaluation

 
  • Water Babies (6mths - 3 years) and Preschool (3 to 4 years) are programs instructed in water with parent(s)/guardian(s) participation. You and your child will learn and experience introductory water skills with the incorporation of both safety and fun. The goal of this program is for both parent and child to become comfortable in the pool together! Skills such as proper holding positions, underwater exploration, introductory kicks and floats, and engagement of arm movement will be taught. The instructor will be WSI as well as LG certified. The instructor will have experience in teaching key swim skills while promoting both safety and fun! Towel recommended bathing suits and swim diapers required.

    Preschool Class is a bridge program that will allow your child to transition from Waterbabies to our group lesson program.

  • This class is an intro to independent swimming. It will follow the progressions of water safety and exposure from our water babies program in a class setting. Prerequisites: Independent jump/glide from step/ stairs to the instructor, Comfortability with water, arm/leg movement (splashes)

  • Continuing swim knowledge/safety/ beginning basic stroke development. Prerequisites: Blowing Bubbles, Underwater exploration, Glides (front/ back), Floats (front/ back), Intro Kick

  • In this class, we refine freestyle (front crawl) and backstroke. Students will be introduced to further and more advanced swim techniques and strokes. Prerequisites: Swimming with face in the water, Rolling breath, Basic Freestyle (arm and leg action), Basic Backstroke (arm and leg action)

  • This class will focus on stroke development and refinement for all competitive swim strokes. The end goal will be to join the island rec center’s rec swim club, the local competitive swim club, to be an efficient swimmer for exercise, etc: Prerequisites: Rotary breathing (sidekick), Full stroke Freestyle and Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly kicks, Basic dives (from the side)

  • introduce your child (ages 7-16) to a swim team environment. If your child is interested in the swim team, but not quite ready for competition, this class is for you! View here

 

Spring Lessons


Water Babies & Preschool Group Lessons

April & May - registration opens one month in advance
$58
Please check our registration website for available times

You and your child will learn and experience introductory water skills with the incorporation of both safety and fun. The goal of these programs is for both parent and child to become comfortable in the pool together! Skills such as proper holding positions, underwater exploration, introductory kicks and floats, and engagement of arm movement will be taught. The instructor will be WSI as well as LG certified. Towel recommended bathing suits and swim diapers required.

Group Swim Lessons

April & May - registration opens one month in advance
$150
Frogs, Manatees, Otters, and Loggerheads
Please check our registration website for available times

Please see skill levels above to find the right group for your child. If you are unsure of what level to register your swimmer for please e-mail David at david.lowman@islandreccenter.org to schedule an evaluation.


Private Swim Lessons

No upcoming sessions
Please check our registration website for available times

For more information, please email Brian at brian.koch@islandreccenter.org

Swim Clubs

Jr Swim Club, Rip Tide, and Swim Club
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