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Wing Buddies - Ages 6 mos. to 3 yrs. w/Adult: An adult must accompany the child. Adults and instructors work together to develop the child's comfort level in the water. Adults learn basic safety practices for working with children in and around water. Adults and children will learn: Water adjustment & Basic skills.
Swallowtails: Offers swimmers the first opportunity to learn basic water exploration skills without a parent in the water. Swimmers will learn: To feel comfortable in the water and enjoy the water, Supported and unsupported float on the back, Basic water safety skills, Water adjustment, Supported and unsupported kicking, Supported and unsupported float on the front, Fully submerge face for 3 seconds & Orientation to deep water with support.
Skippers - Beginner Level: Gives swimmers success with fundamental skills. Swimmers must be comfortable in the water without a parent in the water and have completed Swallowtails or have equivalent skills. Swimmers will learn: To retrieve objects under water, Water safety skills, Rhythmic breathing with support, Supported and unsupported float on back and front, Deep water orientation with support, Combined stroke with support on back using kick and alternating arm action, and Combined stroke with support on front using kick.
Birdwings - Primary Skills: Gives swimmers more success with fundamental skills. Swimmers must be comfortable in the water without a parent in the water and have completed Skippers or have equivalent skills. Swimmers will learn: To retrieve objects under water, Water safety skills, Rhythmic breathing with support, Float and glide on the back, Float and glide on the front, Flutter kick on back and front, Deep water orientation, Combined stroke on front using kick and alternating arm action, 5 yards, and Combined stroke on back.
Admirals - Stroke Readiness Level: Builds and skills by coordinating strokes and increasing endurance. Swimmers must have completed Birdwings or have equivalent skills. Swimmers will learn: Treading water, Water safety skills, Front crawl with rhythmic breathing 10 yards, Back crawl, 10 yards, Elementary backstroke10 yards, Front and back glide 5 yards, Bobbing, Jump into water, Beginning diving from side of pool, and Swim underwater 10 feet.
Apollos - Stroke Development: Develops endurance in strokes learned in Admirals. Breaststroke and sidestroke are learned. Swimmers must have completed Admirals or have equivalent skills. Swimmers will learn: Water safety skills, Coordinate front crawl with rhythmic breathing 25 yards, Coordinate back crawl 25 yards, Elementary backstroke 25 yards, Sidestroke 25 yards, Sculling and finning on back 10 yards, Deep water bobs, Dive from side of pool, Turns, and Swim underwater 15 feet.
SPIM Program - Ages 3+: Developmental aquatics for children with special needs - Inclusion model. (See also SPIM)
Students are recommended to register for a class based on ability and comfort to water over age.
Students reserve the ability to graduate to a higher level before the end of a session. | 
