Swim and Dive Lessons

Staffing for 2024 is currently underway.  Members will be e-mailed and this page will become updated when group and private lesson sign-ups become available.

Our goal is to teach your child how to be safe in and around the water, the skills necessary to learn how to swim, and eventually to master their swim strokes. We offer a generous swimmer to instructor ratio so your child receives concentrated guidance and supervision. We want to help create a love of the water and swimming that will last your child a lifetime.

How to Register for Group Lessons:

  • To Sign up for Swim/Dive Team click here
  • To Sign up for Group Lessons (swim) click here: Group Lesson Signup – TBD
  • To Sign up for Private and Semi-Private Swim/Dive Lessons: Private Lesson Signup – TBD
  • Swimmers not ready for swim team will be assigned to Group Lessons.
  • Instructors may use discretion in reassigning swimmers according to skill level and ability.
  • Those interested in only a few lessons should utilize private or semi-private lessons to meet their needs.

Not sure what level your swimmer is or if they’re ready for the swim team? Join us Wednesday or Thursday, June 5th and 6th for evaluations at the pool.  Evaluations run from 5:30-6:15 pm, and you may sign up for a spot by clicking here:  Evaluation Signups – TBD

We are asking all new 8 and Under swimmers to attend an evaluation day to determine their placement in swim lessons or the swim team. We will evaluating several strokes and endurance to see what the best fit is for each swimmer. We want the best experience for your swimmer. If your child is placed in lessons, they will be able to participate in swim team activities, and may be able participate in swim meets. We’re looking forward to a fun summer!

Marea Balcom
Swim Lesson Coordinator

swimlessons@a2racquet.com

SUMMER SESSION : JUNE 17th – JULY 19th, 2024

No classes on July 4th.

Level 1

Monday & Wednesday 9:45-10:15 am OR
Tuesday & Thursday 10:30-11:00 am

Water exploration and elementary aquatic skills for children with little experience. We work on floating, front and back glides with assistance, kicking with a board, and submerging underwater. This focus is to develop positive attitudes, effective swimming habits and safe practices in and around the water. The goal is to float and glide without assistance and kick 10 yards with a board. Average age of participant: 3-4 years old.

Level 2

Monday & Wednesday 10:30-11:00 am
OR
Tuesday & Thursday 9:45-10:15 am

Primary skills for locomotion. We work on bobbing, front and back float and glides with kicking from a push off, streamlines, rolling from front to back, front and back crawl fundamentals, retrieving objects from bottom in chest deep water, and safety skills.  The focus is to develop simultaneous and alternating arm and leg actions on the front and back, laying the foundation for future strokes.  The goal is to complete 10 yards of front and back crawl without assistance. Average age of participant: 4-5 years old.

Level 4 swimmers may choose to participate in swim meets. No additional fee will be charged for participation in swim meets. If you would like your swimmer participate in a meet, please email Betsy Clyde.

Level 3

Monday – Thursday

10:30-11:00 am

Focus on stroke improvement. This includes front and back crawl, introduction to breaststroke kick and dolphin kick, changing directions in the pool, treading water, and various water entries.  The focus is to improve their aquatic skills and increase their endurance by swimming the strokes for greater distances and with proficiency.  The goal is to swim front crawl for a 1-2 lengths of the pool and back crawl for 1 length. Average age of participant: 5-6 years old.

Level 4

Monday – Thursday

11:00-11:45 am
Friday 
10:15-11am (with Swim Team)

Focus on stroke refinement. This includes front crawl with rhythmic breathing, backstroke, breaststroke, introduction to butterfly, surface dives, introduction to flip turns, and treading water with various kicks. The focus is for participants to refine their stroke performance and increase the distances that they swim. The goal is to swim 6-8 lengths of the pool and build their endurance. Average age of participant: 6-8 years old).

Private Swimming Lessons

These are one on one swim lessons with one of our trained instructors. You may find this to be very helpful if your child needs help on a particular stroke or technique. If your child would like the individual one on one for swimming improvement, please fill out this Google form and we will match you with one of our instructors. Please note at least 24 hours notice is required to cancel a private or semi-private lesson, or that member will be charged for the instructor’s time.

Lesson Request Form (coming soon) – feel free to arrange with your favorite instructor directly.

Semi-Private Swimming Lessons

These are lessons with trained instructors for 2-4 children. You may find this to be very helpful if your child needs help on a particular stroke or technique. We do require swimmers who wish to be in a semi-private lesson together be at the same ability level so that the lesson is beneficial for all. If your child would like the more personalized instruction for swimming improvement, please fill out this Google form and we will match you with one of our instructors. Please note at least 24 hours notice is required to cancel a private or semi-private lesson, or that member will be charged for the instructor’s time.

Lesson Request Form (coming soon) – feel free to arrange with your favorite instructor directly.

Private and Semi-Private Diving Lessons

These are one-on-one dive lessons with members of the coaching staff. This focused instruction is great for honing individual skills, learning new dives, and getting more comfortable with the “scary” elements of diving. All lessons are catered each diver’s individual and unique needs.   If you have interest is arranging a private lesson, please fill out this Google form and we will match you with one of our dive coaches. Please note at least 24 hours notice is required to cancel a private or semi-private lesson, or that member will be charged for the instructor’s time.

Lesson Request Form (coming soon) – feel free to arrange with your favorite instructor directly.

Instructor Discretion

We ask that you think about which class would best fit your child’s needs. We recommend you come to pre-season evaluation where our staff will evaluate your child’s skills and place them in the appropriate level. Swimming is a lifelong skill and we want to help make your children more comfortable in the water.