Text Box: Swim Lesson Class & Registration Info

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Maca PoolText Box:   General Information/Philosophy Your City of Tallmadge Recreation Department in cooperation with the American Red Cross is offering this comprehensive, developmentally appropriate Swimming and Water Safety courses that teach you, your child or other family members how to swim skillfully, and think and act safely in, on and around the water.  The prerequisite for each level is the successful demonstration of skills from the preceding level, except for Level 1 which has no prerequisites.  Students must be the proper age for each class no later than the first day of class.   The goal for each student is to progress at an individual and natural rate.  Sometimes students may successfully pass a level on the first try, while others may take over a year to pass.  It is natural for children to repeat certain levels in swimming.  Encourage your child to do his/her best.  Be patient with them.  Bring them swimming with you during open swimming so that you become part of the learning process.  We want to have swimmers who perform skills safely AND know how to safely conduct themselves in and around the water.   Parents and the students will be given a skills checklist at the end of the course that will detail those skills that have been mastered and those that will still need work.

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: How Do We Choose A Swim Class? Please use the class descriptions below to help choose a class.  The descriptions give a general idea of what students need to do before entering that class. After determining the class level that you need, please see the class schedules on the back of this page!

    The next steps in registering for swim lessons would involve choosing a  swim class based on your child's current swimming ability.  See the chart below for help in making a selection.  Then, once you know the class you need, go to the list of classes offered by following the link at the bottom on this page.  Please note registration dates and fees charge are based on residency and whether or not you are a Maca Pool Pass holder.  Thanks!

 

 

 

Text Box: Frequently Asked Questions.. My child is not yet potty trained, what should he/she wear in the pool? Swim diapers are required  for anyone not yet potty trained.  These are available at most grocery or retail stores.  We also have a limited supply available at the courtesy counter for sale. My child has goggles. Can she/he wear them to lessons? Level 1-3 are covering water adjustment and basic skills.  It is important that the perform these skills without the use of goggles, therefore goggles are not permitted. Goggles are permitted for some, but not all of the skills in levels 4-6.  For levels 4-6, please make sure your swimmer adjusts goggles before class.  Playing with goggles will not be permitted as it loses valuable class time for all students. Can we make up missed classes? Sorry, we cannot offer make ups for classes that you miss because of your inability to attend.  If  we cancel classes for any reason we will attempt to offer make up classes the week after the session ends. Does the swim lesson fee allow my family to remain on the deck of the pool and swim after class is over? No. Everyone, including pass holders, must exit the pool deck after lessons. If you wish to stay for open swim, you must check in at the Front Desk to be admitted. Can I leave my child in lessons and leave the facility? Children ages 12 & under MUST have a parent in the facility during lessons.

 

Swim Class Levels & Class Descriptions

 

Parent & Child For ages 6 months through 3 years. Designed to orient to the water and prepare them to learn to swim in the preschool aquatics. Parent must be in the water with the child.

Preschool Level 1 A class for ages 4&5.  Children should be comfortable being away from parent for 30 minutes, but yet not comfortable in the water.

Preschool Level 2 A class for ages 4&5.  Children should independently enter & exit the water, blow bubbles, submerge mouth, eyes, nose, front and back float with support, front and back glide with support, and kick and move arms with support.

Preschool Level 3 A class for ages 4&5.  Children should open eyes under water, change direction and position front to back, make treading leg and arm actions, swim 3 body lengths on from and back with support. Learn basic water safety rules.

Level 1 A class for ages 6 and up.  A class for the apprehensive student.

Level 2 A class for ages 6 and up.  Children should enter the water independently, blow bubbles for 3 seconds, submerge mouth, eyes and nose, open eyes under water, front and back float with support, front and back glide with support, demonstrate swim on front and back 2 body lengths with support.

Level 3 A class for students ages 6 and up.  Children should jump into shoulder deep water independently, fully submerge head for 5 seconds, front and back float for 5 seconds independently, front and back glide 2 body lengths independently, tread water for 15 seconds, and swim 5 body lengths on front and back independently.

Level 4 A class for students ages 6 and up.  Children should jump into deep water for 30 seconds, swim front crawl and elementary backstroke 15 yards, and scissor kick for 10 yards.

Level 5 A class for students age 6 & up.  Children should swim underwater 3-5 body lengths, demonstrate open turns, tread water for 2 minutes, swim front crawl & elementary backstroke 25 yards, swim breastroke, butterfly, back crawl and sidestroke 15 yards.

Level 6 A class for students age 6 & up. Children should demonstrate flip turns, tread water for 5 minutes, swim front crawl and elementary backstroke 50 yards, swim breaststroke, butterfly, back crawl and sidestroke 25 yards, scull for 30 seconds. Students will be able to choose 3 menu options which would include Fitness Swimming, Fundamentals of Diving or Personal Water Safety.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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