Skill Levels

Beginner – Any child 4-5 years old who cannot swim across the pool on his/her back is considered a beginner.  Beginners must be fully potty trained for at least 6 months prior to the start of lessons. 

Goal: Jump in, surface on back, and swim 10 yards without assistance.

Advanced Beginner – Children will work on freestyle skills with proper rhythmic breathing.  Backstroke will also be introduced. If your child is 6 or older and lacks any swimming experience, there will be a group of advanced beginners for that specific ability level.  

Goal: Swim freestyle with proper breathing for 10 yards of the pool.

REGISTRATION/EVALUATION FOR INTERMEDIATE OR ADVANCED

Procedure:

If a participant was already recommended the Intermediate or Advanced level last year, they do not need to attend an evaluation. Intermediate and Advanced tickets WILL NOT be sold on registration day. If a participant has not been recommended to our Intermediate or Advanced Level before, he/she MUST be evaluated. 

LAST CHANCE: By 2/15/26 at noon, click here to declare interest in an Intermediate or Advanced spot and/or to attend an evaluation session: FORM

Intermediate– Children will refine freestyle stroke efficiency and endurance to swim 25 yards.  Backstroke and diving are taught and reinforced.

Goal: To swim 25 yards both of freestyle and backstroke using proper technique.

Advanced – Children will work on elements of competitive swimming. In addition to freestyle and backstroke, this level will work on breaststroke, butterfly, starts, and turns.

        Goal: To prepare for competitive swimming