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sw Ia a MMnIng Class Descriptions WATERBABIES - Children 6 months to 2 years are accompanied by a parent in the water. Emphasis is on safety awareness and quality family time, Skills taught are water adjustment, bubbles, kicking, floating, and gliding. One child per parent. Diapers not recom- mended, rubber pants under suit suggested. WADERS - Lessons in water orientation and safety for 3-4 year olds. One parent must accompany the child in the pool. Water adjustment with breath holding, bubbles, and facial submersion. Introduction to floats, kicking, glides, and jumping in. LEVEL 1 WATER EXPLORATION - Students must be 5 years old. They learn water adjustment skills includ- ing facial submersion, breath control, floating, arm movement and getting in and out of the water. LEVEL 2 PRIMARY SKILLS - Students learn full facial submersion, underwater exploration, unsupported front and back floats, glides, rhythmic breathing, finning, combined stroke on the front and on the back, flutter kicking, turning over and exploring deep water with assistance. LEVEL 3 STROKE READINESS - Students learn to retrieve submerged objects, front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, treading water and jumping into deep water. LEVEL 4 STROKE DEVELOPMENT - Students improve stroke coordination and increase endurance. They cover deep water bobbing, rotary breathing, diving in and increase distances using front and back crawl, and backstroke. Leam breaststroke, sidestroke and different kicks for treading water. LEVEL 5 STROKE REFINEMENT- Refine previous strokes and increase distances. Stride jump entry, underwater swimming, feet first surface dive, butterfly stroke and open turns. Increase endurance in treading water. LEVEL 6 SKILL PROFICIENCY - Skills taught include stroke perfection of previous learned strokes, flip turns, speed turns, approach stroke, approach, tuck and surface dives, primary rescue skills and roll of spinal injured victim. SEMIPRIVATE - Designed for the student who would benefit from more personalized instruction. Skill levels will be combined. SEMIPRIVATE classes may be added if there is enough interest and space available. Min 2/ Max 3. JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR TRAINING CLASSES Join us for this new and exciting class where we will teach anyone ages 14 and above on how to become swimming instructors. All aspects of teaching swim- ming lessons will be taught to these interested indi- viduals. After the class is completed the newly trained Jr. Instructors will be hired to help our swimming staff teach the skills of swimming in our regular classes. For more information call 717-4042 or sign up for the classes listed on the previous pages. OPEN SWIMS - For children and families. Non - swimming children MUST be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $1.50/time/person. MOUNDS VIEW SWIM CLUB - The Mounds View Swim Club offers a wide range of competitive programs for children 5 -18. No previous competitive experience is necessary. The program is geared to all levels of ability. Call Hotline at 780-3656 for more information. Why Not Have a Pool Party!I Pool rentals are a great way to celebrate a birthday of just get some friends together for a good time. The Edgewood Middle School pool is available for rentals, check the enclosed schedule for dates and times. The fees are $26.00, which includes admission to locker rooms 15 minutes before and after rental time, 45 minutes of swim time, and Lifeguards on duty. To reserve the pool for your special event, call the Recre- ation Department at 717-4040. Rental times fill up fast, so plan ahead! Parks & Rec - 717-4041 12 Swimming Lessons