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Swim Kids Programs

For the summer of 2008, the OTLBC will be teaching Red Cross Swim programming. The Red Cross has changed its programming from the old Aquaquest system to better meet customer needs and focus on its three goals of water safety, aquatic empowerment, and fitness promotion.

Red Cross Swim Kids

Red Cross Swim Kids is designed for children aged 6 years and up. It has ten levels (in contrast to the twelve levels of the old AquaQuest program). The OTLBC will be offering these swim levels in two week sessions that run Monday to Friday. The length of lessons depends on the Swim Kids level.

Level
Time
Cost
Swim Kids 9-10 8am - 9am $95 / $140*
Swim Kids 7-8 9am - 9:45am $75 / $110*
Swim Kids 5-6 9:45am - 10:30am $75 / $110*
Swim Kids 3-4 10:30am - 11am $55 / $75*
Swim Kids 1-2 11am - 11:30am $55 / $75*

All levels will be taught at a ratio of 1:8

*The first price is for OTLBC members, the second is for non-members.

SESSIONS

1. June 30 - July 11
2. July 14 - 25
3. July 28 - August 8
4. August 11 - 22

Private Swim Lessons

In addition to regularly scheduled Swim Kids programming, the OTLBC also offers private swimming lessons. Private lessons allow participants flexibility in scheduling and make available Red Cross Swim levels not otherwise offered by the club. Private and Semi-private half-hour lessons can be purchased individually or in a package of ten. It will take a participant at least ten lessons to achieve a Red Cross Swim level!

Hours of Availability

Junior Lessons:
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
3:30pm - 4:00 pm
Other Family Swim times, dependent on consultation with lifeguards.

Adult Lessons:
All times Junior Lessons with the addition of Adult Swim Times
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm on Mon-Thurs

Cost



Single Private Lesson Member: $17.00
  Non-member: $22.00
Ten Private Lessons Member: $152.00
  Non-member: $195.00
Single Semi-Private Lesson Member: $11.50/person
  Non-member: $15.50/person
Ten Semi-Private Lessons Member: $103.50/person
  Non-member: $139.50/person

Red Cross Swim Preschool

Swim Preschool is designed for children aged four to six months up to five years. The program consists of seven levels, each represented by an animal mascot: Starfish, Duck, Sea Turtle, Salamander, Sunfish, Crocodile, and Whale.

The first two levels focus on water orientation and safety for parents and their children. Levels 3-7 build swimming skills and age-specific Water Safety. Parents are encouraged to participate with their children for levels 1 - 3. However, the levels can be taught unparented in a private lesson setting.

AquaAdults

AquaAdults is targeted at adults and adolescents interested in learning to swim or improving swimming skills. The program is divided in to three stages based on swimming ability: basic swimming skills, swimming strokes, and lifetimes swimming fitness.

Progress in AquaAdults is evaluated based on goals set by each swimmer. Participants can also choose to work towards Red Cross Swim Kids Levels.

For more specific information about each of the Red Cross Swim Levels, please ask one of our lifeguards or contact the front desk at the club. Information can also be given to help swimmers who have never taken a Red Cross program find the level that best suits them! You can find a conversion table from the AquaQuest - Swim Kids programs in the Swim Kids brochure on the Forms & Guides page.