Swim Lessons

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*** NEW in 2024*** swim sessions are THREE weeks

The CVRC swimming program is specifically designed for the Rec swimming facilities. Classic Family members have 1 swim session (levels Pre-1 to 3+) per child included with membership. Additional sessions can be added for $115 a session. If your child is ready for levels 4 and greater, purchase a swim session for $115 a child.

Sessions are three weeks of classes Mon – Thurs, 30min in length. Fridays will be used for inclement weather on other days. A class may be canceled if fewer than six students are registered.

2024 sessions:
Session A: June 5-28
Session B: July 8-26

Includes 12 lessons (three weeks) along with flexibility to move to next level during the current session. If swimmer if moved from Level 3+ to 4 in the middle of a free session the session will be pro-rated for the remainder of the session)

Fees: One three week swim session INCLUDED for levels Pre-1 to 3+ for each child listed on your Classic Rec membership.

  • $115 for members and $225 for non-members

Level Descriptions

Water Exploration:

Pre-Level 1 

Typical Ages: 2 to 4 years

Class length: 30 Minutes 

Class Location: Shallow end of the middle pool. 

Description: Parent-involved instructor-led introduction to group lessons. The goal is to build confidence in new swimmers and trust between them and an instructor to more effectively progress in further lessons. Class activities include assisted floats, blowing bubbles, entering/exiting the pool, and various games. 

Completion Requirements: Comfortable with an instructor when attempting to float (assisted) and blowing bubbles.

Level 1

Typical Ages: 3 to 5 years 

Class length: 30 Minutes

Class Location: Shallow end of the middle pool. 

Description: Instructor-led group lessons for the progression of water exploration. Swimmers will work on further submerging their heads, assisted floating and be introduced to kicking with an assistance device.   

Completion Requirements: Submerge the whole head, and float on front and back (assisted)


Introduction to Strokes:

Level 2

Typical Ages: 4 to 6 years

Class length: 30 Minutes 

Class Location: Middle of middle pool 

Description: Instructor-led introduction to swimming strokes. Swimmers will develop skills such as kicking and arm movements for front crawl, elementary backstroke, and breaststroke. 

Completion Requirements: Must show forward progression in front crawl and elementary backstroke movements, submerge head and push off the wall (front glide), and float independently.  

Level 3

Typical Ages: 5 to 7 years

Class length: 30 Minutes 

Class Location: Deep end of the middle pool 

Description: Swimmers will continue to develop front crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and backstroke, continuing the use of glides. Further, swimmers will be introduced to the big pool and treading water. 

Completion Requirements: Front crawl and elementary backstroke the width of the middle pool, tread water for one minute.

Level 3+

Typical Ages: 6 to 8 years 

Class length: 30 minutes

Class Location: Shallow end of big pool

Description: Swimmers will be introduced to rotary breathing to advance their freestyle swimming. Furthermore, continue to develop breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and backstroke. In addition, dives will be introduced, and treading will be developed.  

Completion Requirements: Proficient in freestyle (rotary breathing), breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and streamline kicking on their backs, tread water for two minutes, sit/kneeling dive.


Stroke Refinement:

Level 4

Typical Ages: 7 to 10 years

Class length: 30 minutes 

Class Location: Lane in big pool

Description: Already able swimmers will continue to expand on, and practice learned strokes. Including freestyle, breaststroke, and backstroke, with an introduction to butterfly. Dives will progress to standing. 

Completion Requirements: Lap of freestyle, breaststroke, and backstroke, tread for three minutes, standing dive. 

Level 5

Typical Ages: 8 to 12 years 

Class length: 30 minutes 

Class Location: Lane in the big pool 

Description: Advanced swimmers will continue to progress with learned strokes (freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, elementary backstroke) and butterfly, and will be introduced to open turns. 

Completion Requirements: Lap of learned strokes, butterfly, demonstration of proper open turn, tread for four minutes.

Level 6

Typical Ages: 8 to 12 years 

Class length: 30 minutes 

Class Location: Lane in the big pool

Description: Consists heavily of lap swimming. Learned strokes will be practiced, butterfly and sidestroke will be developed, and flip turns will be introduced. 

Completion Requirements: Lap of all strokes, proper open and flip turn demonstration, standing dives, shallow racing start, tread for five minutes plus. 


Private Swim Lessons

Private 
30 minute one on one swim lessons are offered on a limited basis for $25 member/$30 non-member, subject to instructor and pool availability.
Package of 5 $120 member/$150 non-member
Package of 10 $200member/$250 non-member

SemiPrivate (2 students, close in swim ability)
30 minute swim lessons are offered on a limited basis for $35 member/$45 non-member, subject to instructor and pool availability.
Package of 5 $150 member/$200 non-member
Package of 10 $250 member/$300 non-member

All packages are pre-paid to the instructor at the time of the first lesson.
To schedule lessons please email cvrclearntoswim@gmail.com