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1984 YEAREND AQUATICS REPORT 1111 I. EDGEWOOD POOL SUMMARY A. Restructure of the swimming lessons program Major changes occurred in the swimming lesson program in 1984 . The previous structure of the lessons invol- ved one teacher per maximum of twelve students , for ten - 45 minute lessons, at the rate of $13 per student. The new format involved one instructor per maximum of six - eight students, for ten - 35 minute lessons at $15 per student. This smaller class size allows for much more individualized attention for each student to which the general public is very receptive . The actual American Red Cross certified class offerings basically remain the same , with the exception of the beginners level . The skill progression was further broken down by adding a beginner III class to the pre- viously existing beginner I and II levels ( similar to Shoreview' s current swimming program) . Because the beginners level is the most difficult stage of the swimming skills progression , it was felt that an addi- tional increment, and therefore greater chance to ex- perience success, would greatly benefit even the aver- • age learner. Three new features of the current lesson program are the addition of the first day general information/free open swim pass sheet, the "report card" system, and lesson evaluation sheets; the last two of which are distributed on the tenth day of the lessons. The in- formation sheet tells the parents a bit about the pro- gram and also gives the parent an opportunity to take their child to a free evening or weekend open swim. The "report card" system informs parents exactly what skills their child is able to perform correctly and what skills their child will need to practice . The instructor also indicates on this form which level of the swimming lessons the child should next be enrolled in . And , the lessons evaluation sheet gives the par- ents the chance to comment on the total swimming pro- gram. B. New pool programs Throughout the past year, several new aquatic programs have been successfully offered. These new programs include: adaptive aquatics ( complete with volunteer aide training and one-on-one instruction ) , arthritic exercise , scuba diving lessons, evening water exercise , corporate fitness swims, semi-private lessons , adult advanced lessons, and seasonal passes, which offer dis- counts for the frequent pool user .