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198� YBARBND AQUASICS RBPORT I. EDGEWOOD POOL SUMMARY A. Reatructure of the swimming lessons program Major changes occurred in the swimming lesson program in 1984. The previous structure of the lessons invol- ved one teac�er per maximum of twelve students, for ten - 45 minute lessons, at the rate of S13 per student. T�e new format involved one instructor per maximum of six - eight students, Eor ten - 35 minute lessons at S15 per student. This smallee class size allows for much more individualized attention for each student to w�ich the general public is very receptive. T�e 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 TII class to the pre- viously existing beginnec I and II levels (similar to Shoreview's current swimming program). Because the beginners level is the most d'afficult stage of the swimming skills progression, it was felt that an addi- tional increment, and thecefore greater chance to ex- pecience success, would greatly benefit even the aver- age learner. T�ree new features of the current lesson program are the addition of the Eirst day general information/free open swim pass s�eet, the "report card" system, and leSSOn evaluation sheets; [he last two of which are distributed on the tenth day of [he lessons. The in- formation sheet telis the parents a bit about the pro- gram and also gives the parent an opportunity to take their c�ild to a free evening or weekend open swim. T�e "report card" system informs paeents exactly what skills their child is able to perform correctly and w�at skills t�eir child will need to practice. The instructor also indicates on t�is form which level of t�e swimming lessons the child should next be enrolled in. And, the lessons evaluation sheet gives the par- ents t�e c�ance to comment on the total swimming pro- gram. B. New pool programs Tlfroug�out the past year, several new aquatic programs have been successfully offered. These new proyrams include: adaptive aquatics (complete with volunteer aide training and one-on-one instructionl, art�ritic exercise, scuba diving lessons, evening water exercise, corporate fiGness swims, semi-private lessons, adult advanced lessons, a�d seasonal passes, which offer dis- couots for the freyuent pool user.