The CVRC Swimming Program is loosely based upon the American Red Cross learn to swim program, specifically designed for the Chagrin Valley Recreation Center swimming facilities. Classes are offered in two week sessions, five days per week. Members may register for one session per child. Additional sessions may be available after the summer season has begun and is at the discretion of the Rec Director.
Please read the descriptions of each level and identify which skills your child should focus on to become a skilled swimmer. The Learn-to-Swim Director will be present at Registration to answer individual questions.
There must be at least 6 students registered in order to conduct a class: a class may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment. Classes will NOT be held on July 4th. If your child is unable to attend a class for which he/she is registered, please contact the Rec Director to cancel or reschedule. If a student is absent for two classes in a row, he/she will be dropped from the class.
Tadpoles
Typical Ages 6 months to 4 years old
Teacher/Student Ratio 5/1
Length of Class 25 minutes
Class Location Shallow End of Middle Pool
Instructional activities: Techniques for parents to orient their child to the water. Child must be accompanied by an adult in the water.
Level 1 - Water Exploration
Typical Ages 3-5 years old
Teacher/Student Ratio 5/1
Length of Class 25 minutes
Class Location Shallow End of Middle Pool
Instructional activities: Front and back crawl arm movement, float with assistance, blow bubbles, submerge face & head, retrieve rings.
Testing requirements at completion of class: Submerge face, float on front and back with assistance.
Level 2 - Primary Skills
Typical Ages 4-6 years old
Teacher/Student Ratio 5/1
Length of Class 25 minutes
Class Location Middle Area of Middle Pool
Instructional activities: Front and back crawl arm movements, float with and without assistance, submerge face and head, retrieve rings, flutter kick with kickboards with assistance.
Testing requirements at completion of class: Float independently on both front and back, submerge head comfortably.
Level 3 - Stroke Readiness
Typical Ages 5-7 years old
Teacher/Student Ratio 5/1
Length of Class 40 minutes
Class Location Deep End Middle Pool
Instructional activities: Rotary breathing rehearsal, kicking with kickboards, assisted front and back crawl, prone and supine glides, introduction to rotary breathing on wall & with kickboards.
Testing requirements at completion of class: Front crawl and back crawl across the middle pool with assistance, glides.
Level 3+ - Stroke Readiness Plus
Typical Ages 6-8 years old
Teacher/Student Ratio 6/1
Length of Class 40 minutes
Class Location Deep End Middle Pool & Shallow End Senior Pool
Instructional activities: Kicking with kickboard in middle & big pool, rotary breathing assistance with kickboard, width swimming in middle & big pool, elementary backstroke kick, treading water, streamlining, sit dives in the big pool.
Testing requirements at completion of class:
Continuous front and back crawl, unassisted in middle pool (2 widths), elementary backstroke kick, rotary breathing with kickboard while swimming the width of the big pool, sit dives into the big pool.
Level 4 - Stroke Development
Typical Ages 7-10 years old
Teacher/Student Ratio 6/1
Length of Class 40 minutes
Class Location Shallow End of Senior Pool
Instructional activities: Widths across the big pool practicing practicing strokes to be tested, frequent kickboard use in breast & side stroke instruction, rotary breathing rehearsal, practice open turns, elementary backstroke arms.
Testing requirements at completion of class: Two widths front crawl with rotary breathing, 2 widths back crawl, 1 width elementary backstroke, sidestroke, breaststroke kick, diving from kneeling position, tread water for 2 minutes, streamlining.
Level 5 - Stroke Refinement
Typical Ages 8-12 years old
Teacher/Student Ratio 6/1
Length of Class 40 minutes
Class Location Middle of Senior Pool
Instructional activities: Widths across the big pool practicing strokes to be tested, frequent kickboard use, diving practice, open turns.
Testing requirements at completion of class: Three widths of refined freestyle with rotary breathing (form will be tested), 3 widths of refined backstroke, 2 widths of breaststroke with proper frog kick, 2 widths of sidestroke, 2 widths of elementary backstroke, 1 width of butterfly kick with kick board, open turns, standing diving, tread water for 5 minutes.
Level 6 - Swimming Proficiency
Typical Ages 9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio 6/1
Length of Class 40 minutes
Class Location Deep End of Senior Pool
Instructional activities: Swim widths across the pool practicing strokes to be tested, tread water, diving practice, flip turn practice.
Testing requirements at completion of class: Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, sidestroke, elementary backstroke, flip turns, shallow racing dives
ASR - Advanced Stroke Refinement
Class Location Deep End of Senior Pool
Instructor drills and offers feedback to improve stroke efficiency for competitive swimmers.
BeFIT - Beginner Fundamentals in Instructor Training
Swimmer MUST pass Level 6 to be eligible
Class activities:
• Classes meet with a WSI Instructor and the CVRC Director four times and are taught their role as an assistant to the WSA & WSI.
• Students are taught basic teaching terminology and techniques
• Students are assigned to classes and are monitored by the BeFIT instructor & Rec Director.
• Classes meet on Friday and students discuss their week of teaching and instructor offers advice for problems students encounter.
• Attendance is required for instructional classes and assistants. Sign in required.
Pool Sizes
Intermediate Pool (IP) 1.5-5 ft. (40 x 60 ft.)
Senior Pool (SP) 4-9 ft. (50 ft. x 100 ft.)
Private Swimming Lessons
Private Lessons are offered for a fee on a limited basis, subject to instructor and availability of facilities. Contact the Director or a Lifeguard for more information.
Download a 2009 Program Guide
E-mail Pool Director
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