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SHAC SWIMMING LESSONS

The Learn to Swim Program follows American Red Cross program guidelines. Classes are designed to teach progressive techniques to the beginner through the advanced swimmer. It is our goal to advance students through the lesson sequence at a reasonable pace while maintaining a high standard of instruction. It is not uncommon for a child to repeat a particular level.

Level	Description
Parent/Tot 6 mo to 2 yrs	Introduction to water adjustment through direct parental interaction. Safety and enjoyment are emphasized.
Level 1 3 - 4 years	Water adjustment skills, fully submerging face, basic breath control. No prerequisite required.
Level 2 Beg 4 - 6 years	Front and back float, kicking, basic front and back crawl. Prerequisite: successful completion on Level 1.
Level 2 Adv 4 - 7 years	Introduces basic skills to prepare student for independent movement.
Level 3 7 - 10 years	Beginning diving, refine front and back crawl, treading water. Prerequisite: successful completion on Level 2.
Level 4 9 years and up	Elementary backstroke, sidestroke, rhythmic breathing, treading water. Prerequisite: successful completion on Level 3.
Level 5 9 years and up	Refine all strokes, learn diving skills from diving board, learn basic competitive strokes. Prerequisite: successful completion on Level 4.
Level 6 10 years and up	Refine all competitive strokes. Flip turns are introduced. Prerequisite: successful completion on Level 5.
*Ages are used as a general guideline, however students are placed into classes based on skill rather than their age.

SHAC YOUTH SWIM LESSONS / PROGRAMS

Cost for all swimming lessons is $30.00.