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Tuesday July 16, 2024
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6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Adult Lap Swim (Circle Swim)
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Hydro Fitness & Lap Swim
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8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Stroke Refinement Clinic-Advanced Adult Swim Lessons - Summer 2024 MORNING-Tuesdays at 8am
We are excited to offer a course for adults (age 14+) who are training for triathlons, swim races, competitive events or who are simply looking to become stronger lap swimmers. This course will meet once a week under the guidance of our top instructors and coaches. This course will aim to get athletes in swimming shape by building endurance, utilizing drill work to refine competitive strokes, swimming directed sets and learning tips on how to swim efficiently. This is a course that no advanced swimmer wants to miss out on! If necessary, COVID protocols will be followed in regard to spacing swimmers in lanes and coaches wearing masks. Swimmers will NOT be masked IN the water.PRE-REQUISITES: participants MUST be able to swim a minimum of 75 meters (three pool lengths) with your face IN the water using basic rotary breathing and be able to float on your back with ease. Please bring goggles and a swim cap to every lesson. We will supply any other equipment needed.
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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J.A.M. & Stroke Refinement
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Session 1: Tues & Thurs 9am
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Mini Swimmers 3-Development of Swimming Strokes - Session 1: Tues & Thurs 9am
Mini 3 is designed for children ages 3-5, and is built on the skills learned in Mini 1 & 2. Instructors will provide additional guided practice of basic aquatic skills with a goal of gaining more proficiency with swimming at greater distances with varied strokes. Skills taught at this level will include: streamlined blast offs, front crawl with rhythmic breathing and proper body positioning, elementary backstroke arms, the ability to roll over to swim greater distances and for safety, back floating, as well as sitting/kneeling dives. A good portion of this class will be spent in deeper water with a focus on safety skills. When these students turn 6 years old and enter Progressive Youth Swim Lessons, they may be recommended to go to Level 2 or 3, based on their skill set, comfort in deep water and their full understanding of pool safety rules and willingness to pay attention and participate in the class.
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Pre-Mini Swimmers: A Transition from Family Lessons into Mini Swimmer Lessons - Session I: T & Th 9-9:30am
This class is for children 2.5-4 years old, and is a transitional stage in aquatic development from having lessons WITH a family member (like Family Lessons) to entering into a class taught by the instructor only (like Mini 1). Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards being in a class working towards class independence. Parents will be IN the water for the first few classes, will be partially in the water for a few classes and will be OUT of the water by the last few classes. The instructor will advise on how this works from one class to the next. Concepts that will be worked on during each swim lesson: confidence and independence while partaking in a class, willingness to use floatation aids (bubble belts and barbells) and a readiness to learn in a small group setting. Students will learn to get their faces wet by blowing bubbles, pushing off the wall, jumps/plops, floating, basic front and back swimming. Students will also gain a basic understanding of pool safety rules. Max: 6 children WITH their adult
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 1: Tues & Thurs 9:30am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Family Swim Lessons - BABIES class Summer 2024
These classes are for parents/care givers and their 9mo-3yo children** (by the start of the program). In this playful networking class, parents and children learn together to increase the child's comfort in the water and build a foundation of basic skills. Skills will include arm and leg movements and breath control. This level is fun-filled and helps introduce water safety concepts and encourages a healthy recreational habit that the entire family can enjoy.The BABIES class will focus on water introduction with songs, and skills based activities focused on acclimating younger children to swim lessons, being safe in the water and enjoying it! This class is geared towards younger babies ages 9mo-18mo/2yrs.The TODDLERS class will focus on swim skills, safety components in and around the water, as well as providing fun activities/songs/games that can be translated to practicing at home, in pools or in open water. This class is geared towards older babies/toddlers ages 18mo-3yrs.Please plan to have just one adult in the water with each child. This will help us give one another as much space as possible in the pool. ** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. We have made accommodations for 4-5 year olds in this class under certain circumstances.
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 1: Tues & Thurs 10am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Session 1: Tues & Thurs 10am
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Family Swim Lessons - TODDLERS class Summer 2024
These classes are for parents/care givers and their 9mo-3yo children** (by the start of the program). In this playful networking class, parents and children learn together to increase the child's comfort in the water and build a foundation of basic skills. Skills will include arm and leg movements and breath control. This level is fun-filled and helps introduce water safety concepts and encourages a healthy recreational habit that the entire family can enjoy.The BABIES class will focus on water introduction with songs, and skills based activities focused on acclimating younger children to swim lessons, being safe in the water and enjoying it! This class is geared towards younger babies ages 9mo-18mo/2yrs.The TODDLERS class will focus on swim skills, safety components in and around the water, as well as providing fun activities/songs/games that can be translated to practicing at home, in pools or in open water. This class is geared towards older babies/toddlers ages 18mo-3yrs.Please plan to have just one adult in the water with each child. This will help us give one another as much space as possible in the pool. ** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. We have made accommodations for 4-5 year olds in this class under certain circumstances.
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 1: Tues & Thurs 10:30am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Senior Swim 60+
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ laps (NO BOARD)
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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SP Rec Camp-Mini K/1 (closed to public)
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ Board NO LAPS
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4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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ABF swim team
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6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Tuesdays at 6pm
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Mini Swimmers 3-Development of Swimming Strokes - Tuesdays at 6pm
Mini 3 is designed for children ages 3-5, and is built on the skills learned in Mini 1 & 2. Instructors will provide additional guided practice of basic aquatic skills with a goal of gaining more proficiency with swimming at greater distances with varied strokes. Skills taught at this level will include: streamlined blast offs, front crawl with rhythmic breathing and proper body positioning, elementary backstroke arms, the ability to roll over to swim greater distances and for safety, back floating, as well as sitting/kneeling dives. A good portion of this class will be spent in deeper water with a focus on safety skills. When these students turn 6 years old and enter Progressive Youth Swim Lessons, they may be recommended to go to Level 2 or 3, based on their skill set, comfort in deep water and their full understanding of pool safety rules and willingness to pay attention and participate in the class.
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6:00 PM - 6:55 PM
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Diving Lessons - Diving Lessons BEGINNER
This program will include instructional classes in springboard diving. These lessons will be designed to incorporate a variety of experience levels. Those with no experience will learn the basics of approaches, hurdles, and entries, as well as some basic dives. Those with more experience will work on technique for voluntary and optional dives from all categories. These classes will be taught by Coach Ryan Green, a coaching veteran in Maine high school's SMAA, and multiple time Class A diving coach of the year!This course is for those students entering grades 6-12. No exceptions!
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6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Tuesday at 6:30pm: group 1
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Tuesday at 6:30pm: group 2
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Shallow Water Aero & Advanced Dive Lessons
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8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
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Lap Swim (close at 8:50pm)
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Wednesday July 17, 2024
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6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Adult Lap Swim (Circle Swim)
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Deep Water Aero & Lap Swim
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Shallow Water Aerobics (NO LAPS)
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 1-Introduction to Aquatic Skills - Session 1: Mon & Weds 9am
OBJECTIVE: To help students feel comfortable in the water and learn how to enjoy the water safely. Prerequisites Include: there are no specific prerequisites for this level, other than the participant must be a minimum of 6yo. For many students, this may be their first experience with formal swim lessons.Skills introduced include: Basic water safety rules, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, swimming on front and back using underwater pulling actions and kicking, using a prone body position, exhaling underwater, and floating on back. This level may utilize bubble floatation belts.
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Session 1: Mon & Weds at 9am
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Session 1: Mon & Weds at 9am
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Session 1: Mon & Weds at 10am
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 4-Building Endurance and Technique - Session 1: Mon & Weds at 10am
Level 4: Building Endurance and TechniqueOBJECTIVE: To learn new strokes, refine the basics (see level 3) to be a confident and strong swimmerPrerequisites include: ability to perform front crawl stroke with rotary breathing for a minimum of 25 meters, elementary backstroke for a minimum of 25 meters, and ability to tread water and knowledge of the basics of breaststroke and butterfly body positioning. Students must have passed the DEEP END SWIM TEST in order to be in level 4.Skills introduced include: Bilateral breathing with freestyle, swimming drills, endurance building, coordinated breaststroke, butterfly kicks and arms, mastering open turns, standing dives, and surface dives, flip turns for freestyle and backstroke, use of a pace clock while swimming sets, competitive swim starts, and the use of recovery strokes.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Senior Swim 60+
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ laps (NO BOARD)
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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SP Rec Camp Big 4/5 (closed to public)
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ Board NO LAPS
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4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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ABF swim team
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Rip Tide PLUS Swim Club - Summer 2024 Session
RIP TIDE PLUS is for Middle School age swimmers ONLY who can swim roughly 1200 meters per practice. Each practice is made up of roughly 60% conditioning and 40% technique work, so technique should be solid in all four competitive strokes prior to entering this group. Please email any questions to Coach Mike Blanchard at mblanchard@southportland.org
ALL Swimmers who did not participate in the RT PLUS program within the last year, must attend an Evaluation Night.Spring Session Evaluation: Wednesday, June 12th at 6pm
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Rip Tide Swim Club - Summer 2024 Session
Rip Tide Swim Club is designed for swimmers ages 8 (by the start date) through 14 who are looking to build endurance and improve their stroke technique. this program will provide an introduction to competitive swimming in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. In order to join the RTSC a swimmer must have completed an evaluation and/or have approval from the head coach. Our goal is to inspire a love of the water and foster enjoyment of this life long sport. Please email questions to Coach Mike Blanchard at mblanchard@southportland.orgSwimmers who have not been involved with RTSC in the last year must attend the evaluation night or their registration will be removed.Spring Session Evaluation: Wednesday, June 12th at 6pm
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7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
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Adult Swim Lessons-for Beginners - Summer 2024 Session
We are offering Beginner Swim Lessons for Adult Swimmers (for ages 14+). These skill-appropriate classes are offered to promote comfort and fundamentals while working through stroke development and proficiency. Beginners will focus on basics such as getting comfortable in the water, front and back floats, treading water, and introductory strokes. We will strive for efficiency in the water, the ability to create your own workout, and the comfort to swim laps at your own pace.
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Deep Water Aero & Adult Beginner Lessons
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8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
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Lap Swim (close at 8:50pm)
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Thursday July 18, 2024
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6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Adult Lap Swim (Circle Swim)
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Hydro Fitness & Lap Swim
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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J.A.M. & Lap Swim
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Session 1: Tues & Thurs 9am
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Mini Swimmers 3-Development of Swimming Strokes - Session 1: Tues & Thurs 9am
Mini 3 is designed for children ages 3-5, and is built on the skills learned in Mini 1 & 2. Instructors will provide additional guided practice of basic aquatic skills with a goal of gaining more proficiency with swimming at greater distances with varied strokes. Skills taught at this level will include: streamlined blast offs, front crawl with rhythmic breathing and proper body positioning, elementary backstroke arms, the ability to roll over to swim greater distances and for safety, back floating, as well as sitting/kneeling dives. A good portion of this class will be spent in deeper water with a focus on safety skills. When these students turn 6 years old and enter Progressive Youth Swim Lessons, they may be recommended to go to Level 2 or 3, based on their skill set, comfort in deep water and their full understanding of pool safety rules and willingness to pay attention and participate in the class.
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Pre-Mini Swimmers: A Transition from Family Lessons into Mini Swimmer Lessons - Session I: T & Th 9-9:30am
This class is for children 2.5-4 years old, and is a transitional stage in aquatic development from having lessons WITH a family member (like Family Lessons) to entering into a class taught by the instructor only (like Mini 1). Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards being in a class working towards class independence. Parents will be IN the water for the first few classes, will be partially in the water for a few classes and will be OUT of the water by the last few classes. The instructor will advise on how this works from one class to the next. Concepts that will be worked on during each swim lesson: confidence and independence while partaking in a class, willingness to use floatation aids (bubble belts and barbells) and a readiness to learn in a small group setting. Students will learn to get their faces wet by blowing bubbles, pushing off the wall, jumps/plops, floating, basic front and back swimming. Students will also gain a basic understanding of pool safety rules. Max: 6 children WITH their adult
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 1: Tues & Thurs 9:30am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 1: Tues & Thurs 10am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Session 1: Tues & Thurs 10am
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 1: Tues & Thurs 10:30am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Senior Swim 60+
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12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ laps (NO BOARD)
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ Board NO LAPS
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4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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ABF swim team
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Level 1-Introduction to Aquatic Skills - Thursdays at 6pm
OBJECTIVE: To help students feel comfortable in the water and learn how to enjoy the water safely. Prerequisites Include: there are no specific prerequisites for this level, other than the participant must be a minimum of 6yo. For many students, this may be their first experience with formal swim lessons.Skills introduced include: Basic water safety rules, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, swimming on front and back using underwater pulling actions and kicking, using a prone body position, exhaling underwater, and floating on back. This level may utilize bubble floatation belts.
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Thursdays at 6pm
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Thursdays at 6pm
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Level 4-Building Endurance and Technique - Thursdays at 6pm
Level 4: Building Endurance and TechniqueOBJECTIVE: To learn new strokes, refine the basics (see level 3) to be a confident and strong swimmerPrerequisites include: ability to perform front crawl stroke with rotary breathing for a minimum of 25 meters, elementary backstroke for a minimum of 25 meters, and ability to tread water and knowledge of the basics of breaststroke and butterfly body positioning. Students must have passed the DEEP END SWIM TEST in order to be in level 4.Skills introduced include: Bilateral breathing with freestyle, swimming drills, endurance building, coordinated breaststroke, butterfly kicks and arms, mastering open turns, standing dives, and surface dives, flip turns for freestyle and backstroke, use of a pace clock while swimming sets, competitive swim starts, and the use of recovery strokes.
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Shallow Water Aero + 2-3 Laps
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8:00 PM - 8:45 PM
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Stroke Refinement Clinic-Advanced Adult Swim Lessons - Summer 2024 EVENING-Thursdays at 8pm
We are excited to offer a course for adults (age 14+) who are training for triathlons, swim races, competitive events or who are simply looking to become stronger lap swimmers. This course will meet once a week under the guidance of our top instructors and coaches. This course will aim to get athletes in swimming shape by building endurance, utilizing drill work to refine competitive strokes, swimming directed sets and learning tips on how to swim efficiently. This is a course that no advanced swimmer wants to miss out on! If necessary, COVID protocols will be followed in regard to spacing swimmers in lanes and coaches wearing masks. Swimmers will NOT be masked IN the water.PRE-REQUISITES: participants MUST be able to swim a minimum of 75 meters (three pool lengths) with your face IN the water using basic rotary breathing and be able to float on your back with ease. Please bring goggles and a swim cap to every lesson. We will supply any other equipment needed.
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8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
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Lap Swim & Stroke Refinement Clinic
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Monday July 22, 2024
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6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Adult Lap Swim (Circle Swim)
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Deep Water Aero & Lap Swim
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Shallow Water Aerobics (NO LAPS)
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 1-Introduction to Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds 9am
OBJECTIVE: To help students feel comfortable in the water and learn how to enjoy the water safely. Prerequisites Include: there are no specific prerequisites for this level, other than the participant must be a minimum of 6yo. For many students, this may be their first experience with formal swim lessons.Skills introduced include: Basic water safety rules, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, swimming on front and back using underwater pulling actions and kicking, using a prone body position, exhaling underwater, and floating on back. This level may utilize bubble floatation belts.
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 9am
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 9am
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 4-Building Endurance and Technique - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
Level 4: Building Endurance and TechniqueOBJECTIVE: To learn new strokes, refine the basics (see level 3) to be a confident and strong swimmerPrerequisites include: ability to perform front crawl stroke with rotary breathing for a minimum of 25 meters, elementary backstroke for a minimum of 25 meters, and ability to tread water and knowledge of the basics of breaststroke and butterfly body positioning. Students must have passed the DEEP END SWIM TEST in order to be in level 4.Skills introduced include: Bilateral breathing with freestyle, swimming drills, endurance building, coordinated breaststroke, butterfly kicks and arms, mastering open turns, standing dives, and surface dives, flip turns for freestyle and backstroke, use of a pace clock while swimming sets, competitive swim starts, and the use of recovery strokes.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Senior Swim 60+
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ laps (NO BOARD)
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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SP Rec Camp Mega MS (closed to public)
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ Board NO LAPS
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4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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ABF swim team
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Rip Tide PLUS Swim Club - Summer 2024 Session
RIP TIDE PLUS is for Middle School age swimmers ONLY who can swim roughly 1200 meters per practice. Each practice is made up of roughly 60% conditioning and 40% technique work, so technique should be solid in all four competitive strokes prior to entering this group. Please email any questions to Coach Mike Blanchard at mblanchard@southportland.org
ALL Swimmers who did not participate in the RT PLUS program within the last year, must attend an Evaluation Night.Spring Session Evaluation: Wednesday, June 12th at 6pm
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Rip Tide Swim Club - Summer 2024 Session
Rip Tide Swim Club is designed for swimmers ages 8 (by the start date) through 14 who are looking to build endurance and improve their stroke technique. this program will provide an introduction to competitive swimming in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. In order to join the RTSC a swimmer must have completed an evaluation and/or have approval from the head coach. Our goal is to inspire a love of the water and foster enjoyment of this life long sport. Please email questions to Coach Mike Blanchard at mblanchard@southportland.orgSwimmers who have not been involved with RTSC in the last year must attend the evaluation night or their registration will be removed.Spring Session Evaluation: Wednesday, June 12th at 6pm
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Deep Water Aero & 2-3 laps
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8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
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Lap Swim (close at 8:50pm)
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Tuesday July 23, 2024
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6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Adult Lap Swim (Circle Swim)
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Hydro Fitness & Lap Swim
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8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Stroke Refinement Clinic-Advanced Adult Swim Lessons - Summer 2024 MORNING-Tuesdays at 8am
We are excited to offer a course for adults (age 14+) who are training for triathlons, swim races, competitive events or who are simply looking to become stronger lap swimmers. This course will meet once a week under the guidance of our top instructors and coaches. This course will aim to get athletes in swimming shape by building endurance, utilizing drill work to refine competitive strokes, swimming directed sets and learning tips on how to swim efficiently. This is a course that no advanced swimmer wants to miss out on! If necessary, COVID protocols will be followed in regard to spacing swimmers in lanes and coaches wearing masks. Swimmers will NOT be masked IN the water.PRE-REQUISITES: participants MUST be able to swim a minimum of 75 meters (three pool lengths) with your face IN the water using basic rotary breathing and be able to float on your back with ease. Please bring goggles and a swim cap to every lesson. We will supply any other equipment needed.
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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J.A.M. & Stroke Refinement
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9am
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Mini Swimmers 3-Development of Swimming Strokes - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9am
Mini 3 is designed for children ages 3-5, and is built on the skills learned in Mini 1 & 2. Instructors will provide additional guided practice of basic aquatic skills with a goal of gaining more proficiency with swimming at greater distances with varied strokes. Skills taught at this level will include: streamlined blast offs, front crawl with rhythmic breathing and proper body positioning, elementary backstroke arms, the ability to roll over to swim greater distances and for safety, back floating, as well as sitting/kneeling dives. A good portion of this class will be spent in deeper water with a focus on safety skills. When these students turn 6 years old and enter Progressive Youth Swim Lessons, they may be recommended to go to Level 2 or 3, based on their skill set, comfort in deep water and their full understanding of pool safety rules and willingness to pay attention and participate in the class.
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Pre-Mini Swimmers: A Transition from Family Lessons into Mini Swimmer Lessons - Session II: T & Th 9-9:30am
This class is for children 2.5-4 years old, and is a transitional stage in aquatic development from having lessons WITH a family member (like Family Lessons) to entering into a class taught by the instructor only (like Mini 1). Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards being in a class working towards class independence. Parents will be IN the water for the first few classes, will be partially in the water for a few classes and will be OUT of the water by the last few classes. The instructor will advise on how this works from one class to the next. Concepts that will be worked on during each swim lesson: confidence and independence while partaking in a class, willingness to use floatation aids (bubble belts and barbells) and a readiness to learn in a small group setting. Students will learn to get their faces wet by blowing bubbles, pushing off the wall, jumps/plops, floating, basic front and back swimming. Students will also gain a basic understanding of pool safety rules. Max: 6 children WITH their adult
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9:30am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Family Swim Lessons - BABIES class Summer 2024
These classes are for parents/care givers and their 9mo-3yo children** (by the start of the program). In this playful networking class, parents and children learn together to increase the child's comfort in the water and build a foundation of basic skills. Skills will include arm and leg movements and breath control. This level is fun-filled and helps introduce water safety concepts and encourages a healthy recreational habit that the entire family can enjoy.The BABIES class will focus on water introduction with songs, and skills based activities focused on acclimating younger children to swim lessons, being safe in the water and enjoying it! This class is geared towards younger babies ages 9mo-18mo/2yrs.The TODDLERS class will focus on swim skills, safety components in and around the water, as well as providing fun activities/songs/games that can be translated to practicing at home, in pools or in open water. This class is geared towards older babies/toddlers ages 18mo-3yrs.Please plan to have just one adult in the water with each child. This will help us give one another as much space as possible in the pool. ** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. We have made accommodations for 4-5 year olds in this class under certain circumstances.
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10am
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Family Swim Lessons - TODDLERS class Summer 2024
These classes are for parents/care givers and their 9mo-3yo children** (by the start of the program). In this playful networking class, parents and children learn together to increase the child's comfort in the water and build a foundation of basic skills. Skills will include arm and leg movements and breath control. This level is fun-filled and helps introduce water safety concepts and encourages a healthy recreational habit that the entire family can enjoy.The BABIES class will focus on water introduction with songs, and skills based activities focused on acclimating younger children to swim lessons, being safe in the water and enjoying it! This class is geared towards younger babies ages 9mo-18mo/2yrs.The TODDLERS class will focus on swim skills, safety components in and around the water, as well as providing fun activities/songs/games that can be translated to practicing at home, in pools or in open water. This class is geared towards older babies/toddlers ages 18mo-3yrs.Please plan to have just one adult in the water with each child. This will help us give one another as much space as possible in the pool. ** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. We have made accommodations for 4-5 year olds in this class under certain circumstances.
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10:30am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Senior Swim 60+
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ laps (NO BOARD)
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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SP Rec Camp-Mini K/1 (closed to public)
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ Board NO LAPS
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4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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ABF swim team
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6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Tuesdays at 6pm
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Mini Swimmers 3-Development of Swimming Strokes - Tuesdays at 6pm
Mini 3 is designed for children ages 3-5, and is built on the skills learned in Mini 1 & 2. Instructors will provide additional guided practice of basic aquatic skills with a goal of gaining more proficiency with swimming at greater distances with varied strokes. Skills taught at this level will include: streamlined blast offs, front crawl with rhythmic breathing and proper body positioning, elementary backstroke arms, the ability to roll over to swim greater distances and for safety, back floating, as well as sitting/kneeling dives. A good portion of this class will be spent in deeper water with a focus on safety skills. When these students turn 6 years old and enter Progressive Youth Swim Lessons, they may be recommended to go to Level 2 or 3, based on their skill set, comfort in deep water and their full understanding of pool safety rules and willingness to pay attention and participate in the class.
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6:00 PM - 6:55 PM
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Diving Lessons - Diving Lessons BEGINNER
This program will include instructional classes in springboard diving. These lessons will be designed to incorporate a variety of experience levels. Those with no experience will learn the basics of approaches, hurdles, and entries, as well as some basic dives. Those with more experience will work on technique for voluntary and optional dives from all categories. These classes will be taught by Coach Ryan Green, a coaching veteran in Maine high school's SMAA, and multiple time Class A diving coach of the year!This course is for those students entering grades 6-12. No exceptions!
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6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Tuesday at 6:30pm: group 1
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Tuesday at 6:30pm: group 2
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Shallow Water Aero & Advanced Dive Lessons
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8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
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Lap Swim (close at 8:50pm)
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Wednesday July 24, 2024
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6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Adult Lap Swim (Circle Swim)
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Deep Water Aero & Lap Swim
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Shallow Water Aerobics (NO LAPS)
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 1-Introduction to Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds 9am
OBJECTIVE: To help students feel comfortable in the water and learn how to enjoy the water safely. Prerequisites Include: there are no specific prerequisites for this level, other than the participant must be a minimum of 6yo. For many students, this may be their first experience with formal swim lessons.Skills introduced include: Basic water safety rules, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, swimming on front and back using underwater pulling actions and kicking, using a prone body position, exhaling underwater, and floating on back. This level may utilize bubble floatation belts.
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 9am
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 9am
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 4-Building Endurance and Technique - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
Level 4: Building Endurance and TechniqueOBJECTIVE: To learn new strokes, refine the basics (see level 3) to be a confident and strong swimmerPrerequisites include: ability to perform front crawl stroke with rotary breathing for a minimum of 25 meters, elementary backstroke for a minimum of 25 meters, and ability to tread water and knowledge of the basics of breaststroke and butterfly body positioning. Students must have passed the DEEP END SWIM TEST in order to be in level 4.Skills introduced include: Bilateral breathing with freestyle, swimming drills, endurance building, coordinated breaststroke, butterfly kicks and arms, mastering open turns, standing dives, and surface dives, flip turns for freestyle and backstroke, use of a pace clock while swimming sets, competitive swim starts, and the use of recovery strokes.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Senior Swim 60+
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ laps (NO BOARD)
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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SP Rec Camp Big 4/5 (closed to public)
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ Board NO LAPS
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4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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ABF swim team
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Rip Tide PLUS Swim Club - Summer 2024 Session
RIP TIDE PLUS is for Middle School age swimmers ONLY who can swim roughly 1200 meters per practice. Each practice is made up of roughly 60% conditioning and 40% technique work, so technique should be solid in all four competitive strokes prior to entering this group. Please email any questions to Coach Mike Blanchard at mblanchard@southportland.org
ALL Swimmers who did not participate in the RT PLUS program within the last year, must attend an Evaluation Night.Spring Session Evaluation: Wednesday, June 12th at 6pm
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Rip Tide Swim Club - Summer 2024 Session
Rip Tide Swim Club is designed for swimmers ages 8 (by the start date) through 14 who are looking to build endurance and improve their stroke technique. this program will provide an introduction to competitive swimming in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. In order to join the RTSC a swimmer must have completed an evaluation and/or have approval from the head coach. Our goal is to inspire a love of the water and foster enjoyment of this life long sport. Please email questions to Coach Mike Blanchard at mblanchard@southportland.orgSwimmers who have not been involved with RTSC in the last year must attend the evaluation night or their registration will be removed.Spring Session Evaluation: Wednesday, June 12th at 6pm
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7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
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Adult Swim Lessons-for Beginners - Summer 2024 Session
We are offering Beginner Swim Lessons for Adult Swimmers (for ages 14+). These skill-appropriate classes are offered to promote comfort and fundamentals while working through stroke development and proficiency. Beginners will focus on basics such as getting comfortable in the water, front and back floats, treading water, and introductory strokes. We will strive for efficiency in the water, the ability to create your own workout, and the comfort to swim laps at your own pace.
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Deep Water Aero & Adult Beginner Lessons
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8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
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Lap Swim (close at 8:50pm)
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Thursday July 25, 2024
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6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Adult Lap Swim (Circle Swim)
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Hydro Fitness & Lap Swim
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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J.A.M. & Lap Swim
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9am
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Mini Swimmers 3-Development of Swimming Strokes - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9am
Mini 3 is designed for children ages 3-5, and is built on the skills learned in Mini 1 & 2. Instructors will provide additional guided practice of basic aquatic skills with a goal of gaining more proficiency with swimming at greater distances with varied strokes. Skills taught at this level will include: streamlined blast offs, front crawl with rhythmic breathing and proper body positioning, elementary backstroke arms, the ability to roll over to swim greater distances and for safety, back floating, as well as sitting/kneeling dives. A good portion of this class will be spent in deeper water with a focus on safety skills. When these students turn 6 years old and enter Progressive Youth Swim Lessons, they may be recommended to go to Level 2 or 3, based on their skill set, comfort in deep water and their full understanding of pool safety rules and willingness to pay attention and participate in the class.
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Pre-Mini Swimmers: A Transition from Family Lessons into Mini Swimmer Lessons - Session II: T & Th 9-9:30am
This class is for children 2.5-4 years old, and is a transitional stage in aquatic development from having lessons WITH a family member (like Family Lessons) to entering into a class taught by the instructor only (like Mini 1). Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards being in a class working towards class independence. Parents will be IN the water for the first few classes, will be partially in the water for a few classes and will be OUT of the water by the last few classes. The instructor will advise on how this works from one class to the next. Concepts that will be worked on during each swim lesson: confidence and independence while partaking in a class, willingness to use floatation aids (bubble belts and barbells) and a readiness to learn in a small group setting. Students will learn to get their faces wet by blowing bubbles, pushing off the wall, jumps/plops, floating, basic front and back swimming. Students will also gain a basic understanding of pool safety rules. Max: 6 children WITH their adult
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9:30am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10am
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10:30am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Senior Swim 60+
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12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ laps (NO BOARD)
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ Board NO LAPS
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4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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ABF swim team
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Level 1-Introduction to Aquatic Skills - Thursdays at 6pm
OBJECTIVE: To help students feel comfortable in the water and learn how to enjoy the water safely. Prerequisites Include: there are no specific prerequisites for this level, other than the participant must be a minimum of 6yo. For many students, this may be their first experience with formal swim lessons.Skills introduced include: Basic water safety rules, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, swimming on front and back using underwater pulling actions and kicking, using a prone body position, exhaling underwater, and floating on back. This level may utilize bubble floatation belts.
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Thursdays at 6pm
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Thursdays at 6pm
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Level 4-Building Endurance and Technique - Thursdays at 6pm
Level 4: Building Endurance and TechniqueOBJECTIVE: To learn new strokes, refine the basics (see level 3) to be a confident and strong swimmerPrerequisites include: ability to perform front crawl stroke with rotary breathing for a minimum of 25 meters, elementary backstroke for a minimum of 25 meters, and ability to tread water and knowledge of the basics of breaststroke and butterfly body positioning. Students must have passed the DEEP END SWIM TEST in order to be in level 4.Skills introduced include: Bilateral breathing with freestyle, swimming drills, endurance building, coordinated breaststroke, butterfly kicks and arms, mastering open turns, standing dives, and surface dives, flip turns for freestyle and backstroke, use of a pace clock while swimming sets, competitive swim starts, and the use of recovery strokes.
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Shallow Water Aero + 2-3 Laps
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8:00 PM - 8:45 PM
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Stroke Refinement Clinic-Advanced Adult Swim Lessons - Summer 2024 EVENING-Thursdays at 8pm
We are excited to offer a course for adults (age 14+) who are training for triathlons, swim races, competitive events or who are simply looking to become stronger lap swimmers. This course will meet once a week under the guidance of our top instructors and coaches. This course will aim to get athletes in swimming shape by building endurance, utilizing drill work to refine competitive strokes, swimming directed sets and learning tips on how to swim efficiently. This is a course that no advanced swimmer wants to miss out on! If necessary, COVID protocols will be followed in regard to spacing swimmers in lanes and coaches wearing masks. Swimmers will NOT be masked IN the water.PRE-REQUISITES: participants MUST be able to swim a minimum of 75 meters (three pool lengths) with your face IN the water using basic rotary breathing and be able to float on your back with ease. Please bring goggles and a swim cap to every lesson. We will supply any other equipment needed.
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8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
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Lap Swim & Stroke Refinement Clinic
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Monday July 29, 2024
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6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Adult Lap Swim (Circle Swim)
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Deep Water Aero & Lap Swim
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Shallow Water Aerobics (NO LAPS)
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 1-Introduction to Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds 9am
OBJECTIVE: To help students feel comfortable in the water and learn how to enjoy the water safely. Prerequisites Include: there are no specific prerequisites for this level, other than the participant must be a minimum of 6yo. For many students, this may be their first experience with formal swim lessons.Skills introduced include: Basic water safety rules, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, swimming on front and back using underwater pulling actions and kicking, using a prone body position, exhaling underwater, and floating on back. This level may utilize bubble floatation belts.
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 9am
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 9am
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 4-Building Endurance and Technique - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
Level 4: Building Endurance and TechniqueOBJECTIVE: To learn new strokes, refine the basics (see level 3) to be a confident and strong swimmerPrerequisites include: ability to perform front crawl stroke with rotary breathing for a minimum of 25 meters, elementary backstroke for a minimum of 25 meters, and ability to tread water and knowledge of the basics of breaststroke and butterfly body positioning. Students must have passed the DEEP END SWIM TEST in order to be in level 4.Skills introduced include: Bilateral breathing with freestyle, swimming drills, endurance building, coordinated breaststroke, butterfly kicks and arms, mastering open turns, standing dives, and surface dives, flip turns for freestyle and backstroke, use of a pace clock while swimming sets, competitive swim starts, and the use of recovery strokes.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Senior Swim 60+
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ laps (NO BOARD)
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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SP Rec Camp Mega MS (closed to public)
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ Board NO LAPS
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Rip Tide PLUS Swim Club - Summer 2024 Session
RIP TIDE PLUS is for Middle School age swimmers ONLY who can swim roughly 1200 meters per practice. Each practice is made up of roughly 60% conditioning and 40% technique work, so technique should be solid in all four competitive strokes prior to entering this group. Please email any questions to Coach Mike Blanchard at mblanchard@southportland.org
ALL Swimmers who did not participate in the RT PLUS program within the last year, must attend an Evaluation Night.Spring Session Evaluation: Wednesday, June 12th at 6pm
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Rip Tide Swim Club - Summer 2024 Session
Rip Tide Swim Club is designed for swimmers ages 8 (by the start date) through 14 who are looking to build endurance and improve their stroke technique. this program will provide an introduction to competitive swimming in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. In order to join the RTSC a swimmer must have completed an evaluation and/or have approval from the head coach. Our goal is to inspire a love of the water and foster enjoyment of this life long sport. Please email questions to Coach Mike Blanchard at mblanchard@southportland.orgSwimmers who have not been involved with RTSC in the last year must attend the evaluation night or their registration will be removed.Spring Session Evaluation: Wednesday, June 12th at 6pm
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Deep Water Aero & 2-3 laps
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8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
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Lap Swim (close at 8:50pm)
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Tuesday July 30, 2024
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6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Adult Lap Swim (Circle Swim)
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Hydro Fitness & Lap Swim
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8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Stroke Refinement Clinic-Advanced Adult Swim Lessons - Summer 2024 MORNING-Tuesdays at 8am
We are excited to offer a course for adults (age 14+) who are training for triathlons, swim races, competitive events or who are simply looking to become stronger lap swimmers. This course will meet once a week under the guidance of our top instructors and coaches. This course will aim to get athletes in swimming shape by building endurance, utilizing drill work to refine competitive strokes, swimming directed sets and learning tips on how to swim efficiently. This is a course that no advanced swimmer wants to miss out on! If necessary, COVID protocols will be followed in regard to spacing swimmers in lanes and coaches wearing masks. Swimmers will NOT be masked IN the water.PRE-REQUISITES: participants MUST be able to swim a minimum of 75 meters (three pool lengths) with your face IN the water using basic rotary breathing and be able to float on your back with ease. Please bring goggles and a swim cap to every lesson. We will supply any other equipment needed.
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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J.A.M. & Stroke Refinement
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9am
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Mini Swimmers 3-Development of Swimming Strokes - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9am
Mini 3 is designed for children ages 3-5, and is built on the skills learned in Mini 1 & 2. Instructors will provide additional guided practice of basic aquatic skills with a goal of gaining more proficiency with swimming at greater distances with varied strokes. Skills taught at this level will include: streamlined blast offs, front crawl with rhythmic breathing and proper body positioning, elementary backstroke arms, the ability to roll over to swim greater distances and for safety, back floating, as well as sitting/kneeling dives. A good portion of this class will be spent in deeper water with a focus on safety skills. When these students turn 6 years old and enter Progressive Youth Swim Lessons, they may be recommended to go to Level 2 or 3, based on their skill set, comfort in deep water and their full understanding of pool safety rules and willingness to pay attention and participate in the class.
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Pre-Mini Swimmers: A Transition from Family Lessons into Mini Swimmer Lessons - Session II: T & Th 9-9:30am
This class is for children 2.5-4 years old, and is a transitional stage in aquatic development from having lessons WITH a family member (like Family Lessons) to entering into a class taught by the instructor only (like Mini 1). Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards being in a class working towards class independence. Parents will be IN the water for the first few classes, will be partially in the water for a few classes and will be OUT of the water by the last few classes. The instructor will advise on how this works from one class to the next. Concepts that will be worked on during each swim lesson: confidence and independence while partaking in a class, willingness to use floatation aids (bubble belts and barbells) and a readiness to learn in a small group setting. Students will learn to get their faces wet by blowing bubbles, pushing off the wall, jumps/plops, floating, basic front and back swimming. Students will also gain a basic understanding of pool safety rules. Max: 6 children WITH their adult
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9:30am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Family Swim Lessons - BABIES class Summer 2024
These classes are for parents/care givers and their 9mo-3yo children** (by the start of the program). In this playful networking class, parents and children learn together to increase the child's comfort in the water and build a foundation of basic skills. Skills will include arm and leg movements and breath control. This level is fun-filled and helps introduce water safety concepts and encourages a healthy recreational habit that the entire family can enjoy.The BABIES class will focus on water introduction with songs, and skills based activities focused on acclimating younger children to swim lessons, being safe in the water and enjoying it! This class is geared towards younger babies ages 9mo-18mo/2yrs.The TODDLERS class will focus on swim skills, safety components in and around the water, as well as providing fun activities/songs/games that can be translated to practicing at home, in pools or in open water. This class is geared towards older babies/toddlers ages 18mo-3yrs.Please plan to have just one adult in the water with each child. This will help us give one another as much space as possible in the pool. ** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. We have made accommodations for 4-5 year olds in this class under certain circumstances.
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10am
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Family Swim Lessons - TODDLERS class Summer 2024
These classes are for parents/care givers and their 9mo-3yo children** (by the start of the program). In this playful networking class, parents and children learn together to increase the child's comfort in the water and build a foundation of basic skills. Skills will include arm and leg movements and breath control. This level is fun-filled and helps introduce water safety concepts and encourages a healthy recreational habit that the entire family can enjoy.The BABIES class will focus on water introduction with songs, and skills based activities focused on acclimating younger children to swim lessons, being safe in the water and enjoying it! This class is geared towards younger babies ages 9mo-18mo/2yrs.The TODDLERS class will focus on swim skills, safety components in and around the water, as well as providing fun activities/songs/games that can be translated to practicing at home, in pools or in open water. This class is geared towards older babies/toddlers ages 18mo-3yrs.Please plan to have just one adult in the water with each child. This will help us give one another as much space as possible in the pool. ** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. We have made accommodations for 4-5 year olds in this class under certain circumstances.
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10:30am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Senior Swim 60+
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ laps (NO BOARD)
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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SP Rec Camp-Mini K/1 (closed to public)
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ Board NO LAPS
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6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Tuesdays at 6pm
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Mini Swimmers 3-Development of Swimming Strokes - Tuesdays at 6pm
Mini 3 is designed for children ages 3-5, and is built on the skills learned in Mini 1 & 2. Instructors will provide additional guided practice of basic aquatic skills with a goal of gaining more proficiency with swimming at greater distances with varied strokes. Skills taught at this level will include: streamlined blast offs, front crawl with rhythmic breathing and proper body positioning, elementary backstroke arms, the ability to roll over to swim greater distances and for safety, back floating, as well as sitting/kneeling dives. A good portion of this class will be spent in deeper water with a focus on safety skills. When these students turn 6 years old and enter Progressive Youth Swim Lessons, they may be recommended to go to Level 2 or 3, based on their skill set, comfort in deep water and their full understanding of pool safety rules and willingness to pay attention and participate in the class.
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6:00 PM - 6:55 PM
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Diving Lessons - Diving Lessons BEGINNER
This program will include instructional classes in springboard diving. These lessons will be designed to incorporate a variety of experience levels. Those with no experience will learn the basics of approaches, hurdles, and entries, as well as some basic dives. Those with more experience will work on technique for voluntary and optional dives from all categories. These classes will be taught by Coach Ryan Green, a coaching veteran in Maine high school's SMAA, and multiple time Class A diving coach of the year!This course is for those students entering grades 6-12. No exceptions!
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6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Tuesday at 6:30pm: group 1
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Tuesday at 6:30pm: group 2
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Shallow Water Aero & Advanced Dive Lessons
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8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
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Lap Swim (close at 8:50pm)
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Wednesday July 31, 2024
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6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Adult Lap Swim (Circle Swim)
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Deep Water Aero & Lap Swim
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Shallow Water Aerobics (NO LAPS)
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 1-Introduction to Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds 9am
OBJECTIVE: To help students feel comfortable in the water and learn how to enjoy the water safely. Prerequisites Include: there are no specific prerequisites for this level, other than the participant must be a minimum of 6yo. For many students, this may be their first experience with formal swim lessons.Skills introduced include: Basic water safety rules, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, swimming on front and back using underwater pulling actions and kicking, using a prone body position, exhaling underwater, and floating on back. This level may utilize bubble floatation belts.
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 9am
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 9am
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 4-Building Endurance and Technique - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
Level 4: Building Endurance and TechniqueOBJECTIVE: To learn new strokes, refine the basics (see level 3) to be a confident and strong swimmerPrerequisites include: ability to perform front crawl stroke with rotary breathing for a minimum of 25 meters, elementary backstroke for a minimum of 25 meters, and ability to tread water and knowledge of the basics of breaststroke and butterfly body positioning. Students must have passed the DEEP END SWIM TEST in order to be in level 4.Skills introduced include: Bilateral breathing with freestyle, swimming drills, endurance building, coordinated breaststroke, butterfly kicks and arms, mastering open turns, standing dives, and surface dives, flip turns for freestyle and backstroke, use of a pace clock while swimming sets, competitive swim starts, and the use of recovery strokes.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Senior Swim 60+
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ laps (NO BOARD)
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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SP Rec Camp Big 4/5 (closed to public)
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ Board NO LAPS
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Rip Tide PLUS Swim Club - Summer 2024 Session
RIP TIDE PLUS is for Middle School age swimmers ONLY who can swim roughly 1200 meters per practice. Each practice is made up of roughly 60% conditioning and 40% technique work, so technique should be solid in all four competitive strokes prior to entering this group. Please email any questions to Coach Mike Blanchard at mblanchard@southportland.org
ALL Swimmers who did not participate in the RT PLUS program within the last year, must attend an Evaluation Night.Spring Session Evaluation: Wednesday, June 12th at 6pm
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Rip Tide Swim Club - Summer 2024 Session
Rip Tide Swim Club is designed for swimmers ages 8 (by the start date) through 14 who are looking to build endurance and improve their stroke technique. this program will provide an introduction to competitive swimming in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. In order to join the RTSC a swimmer must have completed an evaluation and/or have approval from the head coach. Our goal is to inspire a love of the water and foster enjoyment of this life long sport. Please email questions to Coach Mike Blanchard at mblanchard@southportland.orgSwimmers who have not been involved with RTSC in the last year must attend the evaluation night or their registration will be removed.Spring Session Evaluation: Wednesday, June 12th at 6pm
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7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
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Adult Swim Lessons-for Beginners - Summer 2024 Session
We are offering Beginner Swim Lessons for Adult Swimmers (for ages 14+). These skill-appropriate classes are offered to promote comfort and fundamentals while working through stroke development and proficiency. Beginners will focus on basics such as getting comfortable in the water, front and back floats, treading water, and introductory strokes. We will strive for efficiency in the water, the ability to create your own workout, and the comfort to swim laps at your own pace.
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Deep Water Aero & Adult Beginner Lessons
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8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
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Lap Swim (close at 8:50pm)
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Thursday August 1, 2024
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6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Adult Lap Swim (Circle Swim)
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Hydro Fitness & Lap Swim
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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J.A.M. & Lap Swim
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9am
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Mini Swimmers 3-Development of Swimming Strokes - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9am
Mini 3 is designed for children ages 3-5, and is built on the skills learned in Mini 1 & 2. Instructors will provide additional guided practice of basic aquatic skills with a goal of gaining more proficiency with swimming at greater distances with varied strokes. Skills taught at this level will include: streamlined blast offs, front crawl with rhythmic breathing and proper body positioning, elementary backstroke arms, the ability to roll over to swim greater distances and for safety, back floating, as well as sitting/kneeling dives. A good portion of this class will be spent in deeper water with a focus on safety skills. When these students turn 6 years old and enter Progressive Youth Swim Lessons, they may be recommended to go to Level 2 or 3, based on their skill set, comfort in deep water and their full understanding of pool safety rules and willingness to pay attention and participate in the class.
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Pre-Mini Swimmers: A Transition from Family Lessons into Mini Swimmer Lessons - Session II: T & Th 9-9:30am
This class is for children 2.5-4 years old, and is a transitional stage in aquatic development from having lessons WITH a family member (like Family Lessons) to entering into a class taught by the instructor only (like Mini 1). Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards being in a class working towards class independence. Parents will be IN the water for the first few classes, will be partially in the water for a few classes and will be OUT of the water by the last few classes. The instructor will advise on how this works from one class to the next. Concepts that will be worked on during each swim lesson: confidence and independence while partaking in a class, willingness to use floatation aids (bubble belts and barbells) and a readiness to learn in a small group setting. Students will learn to get their faces wet by blowing bubbles, pushing off the wall, jumps/plops, floating, basic front and back swimming. Students will also gain a basic understanding of pool safety rules. Max: 6 children WITH their adult
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9:30am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10am
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10:30am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Senior Swim 60+
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12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ laps (NO BOARD)
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12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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All Girls Sports Camp - All Girls Sports Camp
Get ready for a week of sports led by the high school and middle school coaches of South Portland's girls' sports. In this action-packed week of sports, girls will be introduced to a new sport each day. On the agenda, we have tennis, volleyball, flag football, swimming, cross country and track, ice hockey, cheer, soccer, rugby and more!Come join the SPHS and SPMS coaches and players for a week full of fun in this judge-free zone!Min 10, Max 35
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ Board NO LAPS
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Level 1-Introduction to Aquatic Skills - Thursdays at 6pm
OBJECTIVE: To help students feel comfortable in the water and learn how to enjoy the water safely. Prerequisites Include: there are no specific prerequisites for this level, other than the participant must be a minimum of 6yo. For many students, this may be their first experience with formal swim lessons.Skills introduced include: Basic water safety rules, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, swimming on front and back using underwater pulling actions and kicking, using a prone body position, exhaling underwater, and floating on back. This level may utilize bubble floatation belts.
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Thursdays at 6pm
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Thursdays at 6pm
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Level 4-Building Endurance and Technique - Thursdays at 6pm
Level 4: Building Endurance and TechniqueOBJECTIVE: To learn new strokes, refine the basics (see level 3) to be a confident and strong swimmerPrerequisites include: ability to perform front crawl stroke with rotary breathing for a minimum of 25 meters, elementary backstroke for a minimum of 25 meters, and ability to tread water and knowledge of the basics of breaststroke and butterfly body positioning. Students must have passed the DEEP END SWIM TEST in order to be in level 4.Skills introduced include: Bilateral breathing with freestyle, swimming drills, endurance building, coordinated breaststroke, butterfly kicks and arms, mastering open turns, standing dives, and surface dives, flip turns for freestyle and backstroke, use of a pace clock while swimming sets, competitive swim starts, and the use of recovery strokes.
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Shallow Water Aero + 2-3 Laps
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8:00 PM - 8:45 PM
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Stroke Refinement Clinic-Advanced Adult Swim Lessons - Summer 2024 EVENING-Thursdays at 8pm
We are excited to offer a course for adults (age 14+) who are training for triathlons, swim races, competitive events or who are simply looking to become stronger lap swimmers. This course will meet once a week under the guidance of our top instructors and coaches. This course will aim to get athletes in swimming shape by building endurance, utilizing drill work to refine competitive strokes, swimming directed sets and learning tips on how to swim efficiently. This is a course that no advanced swimmer wants to miss out on! If necessary, COVID protocols will be followed in regard to spacing swimmers in lanes and coaches wearing masks. Swimmers will NOT be masked IN the water.PRE-REQUISITES: participants MUST be able to swim a minimum of 75 meters (three pool lengths) with your face IN the water using basic rotary breathing and be able to float on your back with ease. Please bring goggles and a swim cap to every lesson. We will supply any other equipment needed.
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8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
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Lap Swim & Stroke Refinement Clinic
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Monday August 5, 2024
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6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Adult Lap Swim (Circle Swim)
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Deep Water Aero & Lap Swim
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Shallow Water Aerobics (NO LAPS)
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 1-Introduction to Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds 9am
OBJECTIVE: To help students feel comfortable in the water and learn how to enjoy the water safely. Prerequisites Include: there are no specific prerequisites for this level, other than the participant must be a minimum of 6yo. For many students, this may be their first experience with formal swim lessons.Skills introduced include: Basic water safety rules, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, swimming on front and back using underwater pulling actions and kicking, using a prone body position, exhaling underwater, and floating on back. This level may utilize bubble floatation belts.
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 9am
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 9am
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 4-Building Endurance and Technique - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
Level 4: Building Endurance and TechniqueOBJECTIVE: To learn new strokes, refine the basics (see level 3) to be a confident and strong swimmerPrerequisites include: ability to perform front crawl stroke with rotary breathing for a minimum of 25 meters, elementary backstroke for a minimum of 25 meters, and ability to tread water and knowledge of the basics of breaststroke and butterfly body positioning. Students must have passed the DEEP END SWIM TEST in order to be in level 4.Skills introduced include: Bilateral breathing with freestyle, swimming drills, endurance building, coordinated breaststroke, butterfly kicks and arms, mastering open turns, standing dives, and surface dives, flip turns for freestyle and backstroke, use of a pace clock while swimming sets, competitive swim starts, and the use of recovery strokes.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Senior Swim 60+
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ laps (NO BOARD)
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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SP Rec Camp Mega MS (closed to public)
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ Board NO LAPS
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Rip Tide PLUS Swim Club - Summer 2024 Session
RIP TIDE PLUS is for Middle School age swimmers ONLY who can swim roughly 1200 meters per practice. Each practice is made up of roughly 60% conditioning and 40% technique work, so technique should be solid in all four competitive strokes prior to entering this group. Please email any questions to Coach Mike Blanchard at mblanchard@southportland.org
ALL Swimmers who did not participate in the RT PLUS program within the last year, must attend an Evaluation Night.Spring Session Evaluation: Wednesday, June 12th at 6pm
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Rip Tide Swim Club - Summer 2024 Session
Rip Tide Swim Club is designed for swimmers ages 8 (by the start date) through 14 who are looking to build endurance and improve their stroke technique. this program will provide an introduction to competitive swimming in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. In order to join the RTSC a swimmer must have completed an evaluation and/or have approval from the head coach. Our goal is to inspire a love of the water and foster enjoyment of this life long sport. Please email questions to Coach Mike Blanchard at mblanchard@southportland.orgSwimmers who have not been involved with RTSC in the last year must attend the evaluation night or their registration will be removed.Spring Session Evaluation: Wednesday, June 12th at 6pm
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Deep Water Aero & 2-3 laps
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8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
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Lap Swim (close at 8:50pm)
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Tuesday August 6, 2024
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6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Adult Lap Swim (Circle Swim)
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Hydro Fitness & Lap Swim
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8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Stroke Refinement Clinic-Advanced Adult Swim Lessons - Summer 2024 MORNING-Tuesdays at 8am
We are excited to offer a course for adults (age 14+) who are training for triathlons, swim races, competitive events or who are simply looking to become stronger lap swimmers. This course will meet once a week under the guidance of our top instructors and coaches. This course will aim to get athletes in swimming shape by building endurance, utilizing drill work to refine competitive strokes, swimming directed sets and learning tips on how to swim efficiently. This is a course that no advanced swimmer wants to miss out on! If necessary, COVID protocols will be followed in regard to spacing swimmers in lanes and coaches wearing masks. Swimmers will NOT be masked IN the water.PRE-REQUISITES: participants MUST be able to swim a minimum of 75 meters (three pool lengths) with your face IN the water using basic rotary breathing and be able to float on your back with ease. Please bring goggles and a swim cap to every lesson. We will supply any other equipment needed.
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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J.A.M. & Stroke Refinement
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9am
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Mini Swimmers 3-Development of Swimming Strokes - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9am
Mini 3 is designed for children ages 3-5, and is built on the skills learned in Mini 1 & 2. Instructors will provide additional guided practice of basic aquatic skills with a goal of gaining more proficiency with swimming at greater distances with varied strokes. Skills taught at this level will include: streamlined blast offs, front crawl with rhythmic breathing and proper body positioning, elementary backstroke arms, the ability to roll over to swim greater distances and for safety, back floating, as well as sitting/kneeling dives. A good portion of this class will be spent in deeper water with a focus on safety skills. When these students turn 6 years old and enter Progressive Youth Swim Lessons, they may be recommended to go to Level 2 or 3, based on their skill set, comfort in deep water and their full understanding of pool safety rules and willingness to pay attention and participate in the class.
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Pre-Mini Swimmers: A Transition from Family Lessons into Mini Swimmer Lessons - Session II: T & Th 9-9:30am
This class is for children 2.5-4 years old, and is a transitional stage in aquatic development from having lessons WITH a family member (like Family Lessons) to entering into a class taught by the instructor only (like Mini 1). Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards being in a class working towards class independence. Parents will be IN the water for the first few classes, will be partially in the water for a few classes and will be OUT of the water by the last few classes. The instructor will advise on how this works from one class to the next. Concepts that will be worked on during each swim lesson: confidence and independence while partaking in a class, willingness to use floatation aids (bubble belts and barbells) and a readiness to learn in a small group setting. Students will learn to get their faces wet by blowing bubbles, pushing off the wall, jumps/plops, floating, basic front and back swimming. Students will also gain a basic understanding of pool safety rules. Max: 6 children WITH their adult
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9:30am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Family Swim Lessons - BABIES class Summer 2024
These classes are for parents/care givers and their 9mo-3yo children** (by the start of the program). In this playful networking class, parents and children learn together to increase the child's comfort in the water and build a foundation of basic skills. Skills will include arm and leg movements and breath control. This level is fun-filled and helps introduce water safety concepts and encourages a healthy recreational habit that the entire family can enjoy.The BABIES class will focus on water introduction with songs, and skills based activities focused on acclimating younger children to swim lessons, being safe in the water and enjoying it! This class is geared towards younger babies ages 9mo-18mo/2yrs.The TODDLERS class will focus on swim skills, safety components in and around the water, as well as providing fun activities/songs/games that can be translated to practicing at home, in pools or in open water. This class is geared towards older babies/toddlers ages 18mo-3yrs.Please plan to have just one adult in the water with each child. This will help us give one another as much space as possible in the pool. ** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. We have made accommodations for 4-5 year olds in this class under certain circumstances.
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10am
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Family Swim Lessons - TODDLERS class Summer 2024
These classes are for parents/care givers and their 9mo-3yo children** (by the start of the program). In this playful networking class, parents and children learn together to increase the child's comfort in the water and build a foundation of basic skills. Skills will include arm and leg movements and breath control. This level is fun-filled and helps introduce water safety concepts and encourages a healthy recreational habit that the entire family can enjoy.The BABIES class will focus on water introduction with songs, and skills based activities focused on acclimating younger children to swim lessons, being safe in the water and enjoying it! This class is geared towards younger babies ages 9mo-18mo/2yrs.The TODDLERS class will focus on swim skills, safety components in and around the water, as well as providing fun activities/songs/games that can be translated to practicing at home, in pools or in open water. This class is geared towards older babies/toddlers ages 18mo-3yrs.Please plan to have just one adult in the water with each child. This will help us give one another as much space as possible in the pool. ** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. We have made accommodations for 4-5 year olds in this class under certain circumstances.
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10:30am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Senior Swim 60+
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ laps (NO BOARD)
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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SP Rec Camp-Mini K/1 (closed to public)
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ Board NO LAPS
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6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Tuesdays at 6pm
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Mini Swimmers 3-Development of Swimming Strokes - Tuesdays at 6pm
Mini 3 is designed for children ages 3-5, and is built on the skills learned in Mini 1 & 2. Instructors will provide additional guided practice of basic aquatic skills with a goal of gaining more proficiency with swimming at greater distances with varied strokes. Skills taught at this level will include: streamlined blast offs, front crawl with rhythmic breathing and proper body positioning, elementary backstroke arms, the ability to roll over to swim greater distances and for safety, back floating, as well as sitting/kneeling dives. A good portion of this class will be spent in deeper water with a focus on safety skills. When these students turn 6 years old and enter Progressive Youth Swim Lessons, they may be recommended to go to Level 2 or 3, based on their skill set, comfort in deep water and their full understanding of pool safety rules and willingness to pay attention and participate in the class.
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6:00 PM - 6:55 PM
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Diving Lessons - Diving Lessons BEGINNER
This program will include instructional classes in springboard diving. These lessons will be designed to incorporate a variety of experience levels. Those with no experience will learn the basics of approaches, hurdles, and entries, as well as some basic dives. Those with more experience will work on technique for voluntary and optional dives from all categories. These classes will be taught by Coach Ryan Green, a coaching veteran in Maine high school's SMAA, and multiple time Class A diving coach of the year!This course is for those students entering grades 6-12. No exceptions!
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6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Tuesday at 6:30pm: group 1
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Tuesday at 6:30pm: group 2
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Shallow Water Aero & Advanced Dive Lessons
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8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
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Lap Swim (close at 8:50pm)
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Wednesday August 7, 2024
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6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Adult Lap Swim (Circle Swim)
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Deep Water Aero & Lap Swim
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Shallow Water Aerobics (NO LAPS)
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 1-Introduction to Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds 9am
OBJECTIVE: To help students feel comfortable in the water and learn how to enjoy the water safely. Prerequisites Include: there are no specific prerequisites for this level, other than the participant must be a minimum of 6yo. For many students, this may be their first experience with formal swim lessons.Skills introduced include: Basic water safety rules, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, swimming on front and back using underwater pulling actions and kicking, using a prone body position, exhaling underwater, and floating on back. This level may utilize bubble floatation belts.
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 9am
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 9am
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 4-Building Endurance and Technique - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
Level 4: Building Endurance and TechniqueOBJECTIVE: To learn new strokes, refine the basics (see level 3) to be a confident and strong swimmerPrerequisites include: ability to perform front crawl stroke with rotary breathing for a minimum of 25 meters, elementary backstroke for a minimum of 25 meters, and ability to tread water and knowledge of the basics of breaststroke and butterfly body positioning. Students must have passed the DEEP END SWIM TEST in order to be in level 4.Skills introduced include: Bilateral breathing with freestyle, swimming drills, endurance building, coordinated breaststroke, butterfly kicks and arms, mastering open turns, standing dives, and surface dives, flip turns for freestyle and backstroke, use of a pace clock while swimming sets, competitive swim starts, and the use of recovery strokes.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Senior Swim 60+
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ laps (NO BOARD)
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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SP Rec Camp Big 4/5 (closed to public)
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ Board NO LAPS
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Rip Tide PLUS Swim Club - Summer 2024 Session
RIP TIDE PLUS is for Middle School age swimmers ONLY who can swim roughly 1200 meters per practice. Each practice is made up of roughly 60% conditioning and 40% technique work, so technique should be solid in all four competitive strokes prior to entering this group. Please email any questions to Coach Mike Blanchard at mblanchard@southportland.org
ALL Swimmers who did not participate in the RT PLUS program within the last year, must attend an Evaluation Night.Spring Session Evaluation: Wednesday, June 12th at 6pm
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Rip Tide Swim Club - Summer 2024 Session
Rip Tide Swim Club is designed for swimmers ages 8 (by the start date) through 14 who are looking to build endurance and improve their stroke technique. this program will provide an introduction to competitive swimming in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. In order to join the RTSC a swimmer must have completed an evaluation and/or have approval from the head coach. Our goal is to inspire a love of the water and foster enjoyment of this life long sport. Please email questions to Coach Mike Blanchard at mblanchard@southportland.orgSwimmers who have not been involved with RTSC in the last year must attend the evaluation night or their registration will be removed.Spring Session Evaluation: Wednesday, June 12th at 6pm
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7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
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Adult Swim Lessons-for Beginners - Summer 2024 Session
We are offering Beginner Swim Lessons for Adult Swimmers (for ages 14+). These skill-appropriate classes are offered to promote comfort and fundamentals while working through stroke development and proficiency. Beginners will focus on basics such as getting comfortable in the water, front and back floats, treading water, and introductory strokes. We will strive for efficiency in the water, the ability to create your own workout, and the comfort to swim laps at your own pace.
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Deep Water Aero & Adult Beginner Lessons
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8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
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Lap Swim (close at 8:50pm)
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Thursday August 8, 2024
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6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Adult Lap Swim (Circle Swim)
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Hydro Fitness & Lap Swim
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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J.A.M. & Lap Swim
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9am
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Mini Swimmers 3-Development of Swimming Strokes - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9am
Mini 3 is designed for children ages 3-5, and is built on the skills learned in Mini 1 & 2. Instructors will provide additional guided practice of basic aquatic skills with a goal of gaining more proficiency with swimming at greater distances with varied strokes. Skills taught at this level will include: streamlined blast offs, front crawl with rhythmic breathing and proper body positioning, elementary backstroke arms, the ability to roll over to swim greater distances and for safety, back floating, as well as sitting/kneeling dives. A good portion of this class will be spent in deeper water with a focus on safety skills. When these students turn 6 years old and enter Progressive Youth Swim Lessons, they may be recommended to go to Level 2 or 3, based on their skill set, comfort in deep water and their full understanding of pool safety rules and willingness to pay attention and participate in the class.
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Pre-Mini Swimmers: A Transition from Family Lessons into Mini Swimmer Lessons - Session II: T & Th 9-9:30am
This class is for children 2.5-4 years old, and is a transitional stage in aquatic development from having lessons WITH a family member (like Family Lessons) to entering into a class taught by the instructor only (like Mini 1). Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards being in a class working towards class independence. Parents will be IN the water for the first few classes, will be partially in the water for a few classes and will be OUT of the water by the last few classes. The instructor will advise on how this works from one class to the next. Concepts that will be worked on during each swim lesson: confidence and independence while partaking in a class, willingness to use floatation aids (bubble belts and barbells) and a readiness to learn in a small group setting. Students will learn to get their faces wet by blowing bubbles, pushing off the wall, jumps/plops, floating, basic front and back swimming. Students will also gain a basic understanding of pool safety rules. Max: 6 children WITH their adult
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9:30am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10am
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10:30am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Senior Swim 60+
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12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ laps (NO BOARD)
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ Board NO LAPS
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Level 1-Introduction to Aquatic Skills - Thursdays at 6pm
OBJECTIVE: To help students feel comfortable in the water and learn how to enjoy the water safely. Prerequisites Include: there are no specific prerequisites for this level, other than the participant must be a minimum of 6yo. For many students, this may be their first experience with formal swim lessons.Skills introduced include: Basic water safety rules, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, swimming on front and back using underwater pulling actions and kicking, using a prone body position, exhaling underwater, and floating on back. This level may utilize bubble floatation belts.
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Thursdays at 6pm
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Thursdays at 6pm
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Level 4-Building Endurance and Technique - Thursdays at 6pm
Level 4: Building Endurance and TechniqueOBJECTIVE: To learn new strokes, refine the basics (see level 3) to be a confident and strong swimmerPrerequisites include: ability to perform front crawl stroke with rotary breathing for a minimum of 25 meters, elementary backstroke for a minimum of 25 meters, and ability to tread water and knowledge of the basics of breaststroke and butterfly body positioning. Students must have passed the DEEP END SWIM TEST in order to be in level 4.Skills introduced include: Bilateral breathing with freestyle, swimming drills, endurance building, coordinated breaststroke, butterfly kicks and arms, mastering open turns, standing dives, and surface dives, flip turns for freestyle and backstroke, use of a pace clock while swimming sets, competitive swim starts, and the use of recovery strokes.
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Shallow Water Aero + 2-3 Laps
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8:00 PM - 8:45 PM
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Stroke Refinement Clinic-Advanced Adult Swim Lessons - Summer 2024 EVENING-Thursdays at 8pm
We are excited to offer a course for adults (age 14+) who are training for triathlons, swim races, competitive events or who are simply looking to become stronger lap swimmers. This course will meet once a week under the guidance of our top instructors and coaches. This course will aim to get athletes in swimming shape by building endurance, utilizing drill work to refine competitive strokes, swimming directed sets and learning tips on how to swim efficiently. This is a course that no advanced swimmer wants to miss out on! If necessary, COVID protocols will be followed in regard to spacing swimmers in lanes and coaches wearing masks. Swimmers will NOT be masked IN the water.PRE-REQUISITES: participants MUST be able to swim a minimum of 75 meters (three pool lengths) with your face IN the water using basic rotary breathing and be able to float on your back with ease. Please bring goggles and a swim cap to every lesson. We will supply any other equipment needed.
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8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
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Lap Swim & Stroke Refinement Clinic
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Monday August 12, 2024
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6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Adult Lap Swim (Circle Swim)
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Deep Water Aero & Lap Swim
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Shallow Water Aerobics (NO LAPS)
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 1-Introduction to Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds 9am
OBJECTIVE: To help students feel comfortable in the water and learn how to enjoy the water safely. Prerequisites Include: there are no specific prerequisites for this level, other than the participant must be a minimum of 6yo. For many students, this may be their first experience with formal swim lessons.Skills introduced include: Basic water safety rules, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, swimming on front and back using underwater pulling actions and kicking, using a prone body position, exhaling underwater, and floating on back. This level may utilize bubble floatation belts.
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 9am
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 9am
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 4-Building Endurance and Technique - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
Level 4: Building Endurance and TechniqueOBJECTIVE: To learn new strokes, refine the basics (see level 3) to be a confident and strong swimmerPrerequisites include: ability to perform front crawl stroke with rotary breathing for a minimum of 25 meters, elementary backstroke for a minimum of 25 meters, and ability to tread water and knowledge of the basics of breaststroke and butterfly body positioning. Students must have passed the DEEP END SWIM TEST in order to be in level 4.Skills introduced include: Bilateral breathing with freestyle, swimming drills, endurance building, coordinated breaststroke, butterfly kicks and arms, mastering open turns, standing dives, and surface dives, flip turns for freestyle and backstroke, use of a pace clock while swimming sets, competitive swim starts, and the use of recovery strokes.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Senior Swim 60+
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ laps (NO BOARD)
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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SP Rec Camp Mega MS (closed to public)
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ Board NO LAPS
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Rip Tide PLUS Swim Club - Summer 2024 Session
RIP TIDE PLUS is for Middle School age swimmers ONLY who can swim roughly 1200 meters per practice. Each practice is made up of roughly 60% conditioning and 40% technique work, so technique should be solid in all four competitive strokes prior to entering this group. Please email any questions to Coach Mike Blanchard at mblanchard@southportland.org
ALL Swimmers who did not participate in the RT PLUS program within the last year, must attend an Evaluation Night.Spring Session Evaluation: Wednesday, June 12th at 6pm
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Rip Tide Swim Club - Summer 2024 Session
Rip Tide Swim Club is designed for swimmers ages 8 (by the start date) through 14 who are looking to build endurance and improve their stroke technique. this program will provide an introduction to competitive swimming in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. In order to join the RTSC a swimmer must have completed an evaluation and/or have approval from the head coach. Our goal is to inspire a love of the water and foster enjoyment of this life long sport. Please email questions to Coach Mike Blanchard at mblanchard@southportland.orgSwimmers who have not been involved with RTSC in the last year must attend the evaluation night or their registration will be removed.Spring Session Evaluation: Wednesday, June 12th at 6pm
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Deep Water Aero & 2-3 laps
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8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
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Lap Swim (close at 8:50pm)
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Tuesday August 13, 2024
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6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Adult Lap Swim (Circle Swim)
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Hydro Fitness & Lap Swim
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8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Stroke Refinement Clinic-Advanced Adult Swim Lessons - Summer 2024 MORNING-Tuesdays at 8am
We are excited to offer a course for adults (age 14+) who are training for triathlons, swim races, competitive events or who are simply looking to become stronger lap swimmers. This course will meet once a week under the guidance of our top instructors and coaches. This course will aim to get athletes in swimming shape by building endurance, utilizing drill work to refine competitive strokes, swimming directed sets and learning tips on how to swim efficiently. This is a course that no advanced swimmer wants to miss out on! If necessary, COVID protocols will be followed in regard to spacing swimmers in lanes and coaches wearing masks. Swimmers will NOT be masked IN the water.PRE-REQUISITES: participants MUST be able to swim a minimum of 75 meters (three pool lengths) with your face IN the water using basic rotary breathing and be able to float on your back with ease. Please bring goggles and a swim cap to every lesson. We will supply any other equipment needed.
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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J.A.M. & Stroke Refinement
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9am
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Mini Swimmers 3-Development of Swimming Strokes - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9am
Mini 3 is designed for children ages 3-5, and is built on the skills learned in Mini 1 & 2. Instructors will provide additional guided practice of basic aquatic skills with a goal of gaining more proficiency with swimming at greater distances with varied strokes. Skills taught at this level will include: streamlined blast offs, front crawl with rhythmic breathing and proper body positioning, elementary backstroke arms, the ability to roll over to swim greater distances and for safety, back floating, as well as sitting/kneeling dives. A good portion of this class will be spent in deeper water with a focus on safety skills. When these students turn 6 years old and enter Progressive Youth Swim Lessons, they may be recommended to go to Level 2 or 3, based on their skill set, comfort in deep water and their full understanding of pool safety rules and willingness to pay attention and participate in the class.
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Pre-Mini Swimmers: A Transition from Family Lessons into Mini Swimmer Lessons - Session II: T & Th 9-9:30am
This class is for children 2.5-4 years old, and is a transitional stage in aquatic development from having lessons WITH a family member (like Family Lessons) to entering into a class taught by the instructor only (like Mini 1). Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards being in a class working towards class independence. Parents will be IN the water for the first few classes, will be partially in the water for a few classes and will be OUT of the water by the last few classes. The instructor will advise on how this works from one class to the next. Concepts that will be worked on during each swim lesson: confidence and independence while partaking in a class, willingness to use floatation aids (bubble belts and barbells) and a readiness to learn in a small group setting. Students will learn to get their faces wet by blowing bubbles, pushing off the wall, jumps/plops, floating, basic front and back swimming. Students will also gain a basic understanding of pool safety rules. Max: 6 children WITH their adult
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9:30am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Family Swim Lessons - BABIES class Summer 2024
These classes are for parents/care givers and their 9mo-3yo children** (by the start of the program). In this playful networking class, parents and children learn together to increase the child's comfort in the water and build a foundation of basic skills. Skills will include arm and leg movements and breath control. This level is fun-filled and helps introduce water safety concepts and encourages a healthy recreational habit that the entire family can enjoy.The BABIES class will focus on water introduction with songs, and skills based activities focused on acclimating younger children to swim lessons, being safe in the water and enjoying it! This class is geared towards younger babies ages 9mo-18mo/2yrs.The TODDLERS class will focus on swim skills, safety components in and around the water, as well as providing fun activities/songs/games that can be translated to practicing at home, in pools or in open water. This class is geared towards older babies/toddlers ages 18mo-3yrs.Please plan to have just one adult in the water with each child. This will help us give one another as much space as possible in the pool. ** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. We have made accommodations for 4-5 year olds in this class under certain circumstances.
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10am
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Family Swim Lessons - TODDLERS class Summer 2024
These classes are for parents/care givers and their 9mo-3yo children** (by the start of the program). In this playful networking class, parents and children learn together to increase the child's comfort in the water and build a foundation of basic skills. Skills will include arm and leg movements and breath control. This level is fun-filled and helps introduce water safety concepts and encourages a healthy recreational habit that the entire family can enjoy.The BABIES class will focus on water introduction with songs, and skills based activities focused on acclimating younger children to swim lessons, being safe in the water and enjoying it! This class is geared towards younger babies ages 9mo-18mo/2yrs.The TODDLERS class will focus on swim skills, safety components in and around the water, as well as providing fun activities/songs/games that can be translated to practicing at home, in pools or in open water. This class is geared towards older babies/toddlers ages 18mo-3yrs.Please plan to have just one adult in the water with each child. This will help us give one another as much space as possible in the pool. ** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. We have made accommodations for 4-5 year olds in this class under certain circumstances.
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10:30am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Senior Swim 60+
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ laps (NO BOARD)
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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SP Rec Camp-Mini K/1 (closed to public)
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ Board NO LAPS
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6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Tuesdays at 6pm
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Mini Swimmers 3-Development of Swimming Strokes - Tuesdays at 6pm
Mini 3 is designed for children ages 3-5, and is built on the skills learned in Mini 1 & 2. Instructors will provide additional guided practice of basic aquatic skills with a goal of gaining more proficiency with swimming at greater distances with varied strokes. Skills taught at this level will include: streamlined blast offs, front crawl with rhythmic breathing and proper body positioning, elementary backstroke arms, the ability to roll over to swim greater distances and for safety, back floating, as well as sitting/kneeling dives. A good portion of this class will be spent in deeper water with a focus on safety skills. When these students turn 6 years old and enter Progressive Youth Swim Lessons, they may be recommended to go to Level 2 or 3, based on their skill set, comfort in deep water and their full understanding of pool safety rules and willingness to pay attention and participate in the class.
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6:00 PM - 6:55 PM
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Diving Lessons - Diving Lessons BEGINNER
This program will include instructional classes in springboard diving. These lessons will be designed to incorporate a variety of experience levels. Those with no experience will learn the basics of approaches, hurdles, and entries, as well as some basic dives. Those with more experience will work on technique for voluntary and optional dives from all categories. These classes will be taught by Coach Ryan Green, a coaching veteran in Maine high school's SMAA, and multiple time Class A diving coach of the year!This course is for those students entering grades 6-12. No exceptions!
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6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Tuesday at 6:30pm: group 1
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Tuesday at 6:30pm: group 2
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Shallow Water Aero & Advanced Dive Lessons
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8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
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Lap Swim (close at 8:50pm)
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Wednesday August 14, 2024
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6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Adult Lap Swim (Circle Swim)
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Deep Water Aero & Lap Swim
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Shallow Water Aerobics (NO LAPS)
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 1-Introduction to Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds 9am
OBJECTIVE: To help students feel comfortable in the water and learn how to enjoy the water safely. Prerequisites Include: there are no specific prerequisites for this level, other than the participant must be a minimum of 6yo. For many students, this may be their first experience with formal swim lessons.Skills introduced include: Basic water safety rules, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, swimming on front and back using underwater pulling actions and kicking, using a prone body position, exhaling underwater, and floating on back. This level may utilize bubble floatation belts.
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 9am
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 9am
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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Level 4-Building Endurance and Technique - Session 2: Mon & Weds at 10am
Level 4: Building Endurance and TechniqueOBJECTIVE: To learn new strokes, refine the basics (see level 3) to be a confident and strong swimmerPrerequisites include: ability to perform front crawl stroke with rotary breathing for a minimum of 25 meters, elementary backstroke for a minimum of 25 meters, and ability to tread water and knowledge of the basics of breaststroke and butterfly body positioning. Students must have passed the DEEP END SWIM TEST in order to be in level 4.Skills introduced include: Bilateral breathing with freestyle, swimming drills, endurance building, coordinated breaststroke, butterfly kicks and arms, mastering open turns, standing dives, and surface dives, flip turns for freestyle and backstroke, use of a pace clock while swimming sets, competitive swim starts, and the use of recovery strokes.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Senior Swim 60+
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ laps (NO BOARD)
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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SP Rec Camp Big 4/5 (closed to public)
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ Board NO LAPS
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Rip Tide PLUS Swim Club - Summer 2024 Session
RIP TIDE PLUS is for Middle School age swimmers ONLY who can swim roughly 1200 meters per practice. Each practice is made up of roughly 60% conditioning and 40% technique work, so technique should be solid in all four competitive strokes prior to entering this group. Please email any questions to Coach Mike Blanchard at mblanchard@southportland.org
ALL Swimmers who did not participate in the RT PLUS program within the last year, must attend an Evaluation Night.Spring Session Evaluation: Wednesday, June 12th at 6pm
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Rip Tide Swim Club - Summer 2024 Session
Rip Tide Swim Club is designed for swimmers ages 8 (by the start date) through 14 who are looking to build endurance and improve their stroke technique. this program will provide an introduction to competitive swimming in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. In order to join the RTSC a swimmer must have completed an evaluation and/or have approval from the head coach. Our goal is to inspire a love of the water and foster enjoyment of this life long sport. Please email questions to Coach Mike Blanchard at mblanchard@southportland.orgSwimmers who have not been involved with RTSC in the last year must attend the evaluation night or their registration will be removed.Spring Session Evaluation: Wednesday, June 12th at 6pm
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7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
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Adult Swim Lessons-for Beginners - Summer 2024 Session
We are offering Beginner Swim Lessons for Adult Swimmers (for ages 14+). These skill-appropriate classes are offered to promote comfort and fundamentals while working through stroke development and proficiency. Beginners will focus on basics such as getting comfortable in the water, front and back floats, treading water, and introductory strokes. We will strive for efficiency in the water, the ability to create your own workout, and the comfort to swim laps at your own pace.
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Deep Water Aero & Adult Beginner Lessons
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8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
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Lap Swim (close at 8:50pm)
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Thursday August 15, 2024
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6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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Adult Lap Swim (Circle Swim)
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Hydro Fitness & Lap Swim
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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J.A.M. & Lap Swim
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9am
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Mini Swimmers 3-Development of Swimming Strokes - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9am
Mini 3 is designed for children ages 3-5, and is built on the skills learned in Mini 1 & 2. Instructors will provide additional guided practice of basic aquatic skills with a goal of gaining more proficiency with swimming at greater distances with varied strokes. Skills taught at this level will include: streamlined blast offs, front crawl with rhythmic breathing and proper body positioning, elementary backstroke arms, the ability to roll over to swim greater distances and for safety, back floating, as well as sitting/kneeling dives. A good portion of this class will be spent in deeper water with a focus on safety skills. When these students turn 6 years old and enter Progressive Youth Swim Lessons, they may be recommended to go to Level 2 or 3, based on their skill set, comfort in deep water and their full understanding of pool safety rules and willingness to pay attention and participate in the class.
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Pre-Mini Swimmers: A Transition from Family Lessons into Mini Swimmer Lessons - Session II: T & Th 9-9:30am
This class is for children 2.5-4 years old, and is a transitional stage in aquatic development from having lessons WITH a family member (like Family Lessons) to entering into a class taught by the instructor only (like Mini 1). Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards being in a class working towards class independence. Parents will be IN the water for the first few classes, will be partially in the water for a few classes and will be OUT of the water by the last few classes. The instructor will advise on how this works from one class to the next. Concepts that will be worked on during each swim lesson: confidence and independence while partaking in a class, willingness to use floatation aids (bubble belts and barbells) and a readiness to learn in a small group setting. Students will learn to get their faces wet by blowing bubbles, pushing off the wall, jumps/plops, floating, basic front and back swimming. Students will also gain a basic understanding of pool safety rules. Max: 6 children WITH their adult
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 9:30am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10am
Mini 2 is designed for those 3-5 year old children who have passed Mini I or can demonstrate (at the first class) a higher level of ability and comfort in the water. Mini 2 students must be able to put their faces in the water comfortably, swim with minimal assistance/floatation for short distance and float on their back with minimal support before entering the class. In this class, students will concentrate on more endurance swimming with proper body positioning, learning to swim on their backs, rhythmic breathing, and rolling over for safety. Skills at this level are performed with instructor assistance/floatation aids, with a goal of moving towards independent swimming. In order to pass into Mini 3, students must be able to swim a short distance on their front and back with NO support/floatation, and roll over to a float with ease. Students must also have a clear understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class..
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics - Session 2: Tues & Thurs 10:30am
For children 3-5 years old, this is an introductory stage in aquatic development. We take a playful approach to learning water safety and swimming basics. Many children who take this class are brand new to swimming instruction. Our goal is to provide quality, positive instruction in a safe environment where non-swimmers can work towards self-sufficiency in the water. Instructors will utilize a variety of teaching techniques all aimed at repeated practice of foundational swimming skills (floating, paddling, gliding etc) with the aided use of floatation/training devices. This class will maintain a 1:5 (instructor : student) ratio, whenever possible. Students are in the water with the instructor only, while a lifeguard is on duty near the class. We do not allow family members to enter the water with their child. In order to pass out of this level into Mini 2, students must be able to get their faces wet comfortably, swim on their front with minimal assistance/floatation and float or swim on their back with minimal assistance. Students must also have a basic understanding of pool safety rules and be willing participants in the class.** PLEASE NOTE...If you child is older than 3 years, but has never had formal swim lessons, please talk to the pool staff about which class is best for their first time in swim lessons. It is not necessarily THIS class..
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Senior Swim 60+
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12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ laps (NO BOARD)
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Open Swim w/ Board NO LAPS
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Level 1-Introduction to Aquatic Skills - Thursdays at 6pm
OBJECTIVE: To help students feel comfortable in the water and learn how to enjoy the water safely. Prerequisites Include: there are no specific prerequisites for this level, other than the participant must be a minimum of 6yo. For many students, this may be their first experience with formal swim lessons.Skills introduced include: Basic water safety rules, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, swimming on front and back using underwater pulling actions and kicking, using a prone body position, exhaling underwater, and floating on back. This level may utilize bubble floatation belts.
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Thursdays at 6pm
Level 2: Fundamentals of SwimmingOBJECTIVE: To give students success with fundamental aquatic skills to remain safe. Prerequisites include: ability to fully and comfortably submerge face, float on back with minimal assistance, swim a short distance independently, and demonstrate safe water entries and exits. Skills introduced include: Front & back glides, “bobbing”/submerging head, rolling over from front to back for safety, swimming using front crawl and elementary backstroke action. Some classes may use floatation for support. Students will explore the deep end of the pool. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST be comfortable in deep water and MUST pass the SoPo SHALLOW WATER SWIM TEST. This is defined as the ability to enter the shallow water, dunk under, stay afloat to swim (in any capacity) half the length of the pool (roughly 12.5 meters) to end with a 30 sec tread or float in shallow water that is above their head.
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Level 3- Developing Swim Skills for Strength & Safety - Thursdays at 6pm
OBJECTIVE: To build on the fundamental skills (see Level 2) through guided practice and development of new strokesPrerequisites include: perform an unsupported float, glide on front and back, independent swimming on front and back for a minimum of 15 meters, and the ability to roll from front to back float and back to front swim. The child must feel confident in deep water and have passed the Shallow Water Swim Test. Skills introduced include: front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, rotary breathing, butterfly kick and body motion, sitting/kneeling dives, elementary backstroke coordination, introduction of breaststroke, and treading water. Students will build endurance in this level. In order to pass out of this level, students MUST pass the SoPo DEEP WATER SWIM TEST which is the ability to jump into deep water, surface to float/tread for 15-30 sec, swim (in any capacity) one length of the pool, going underwater at least one more time.
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Level 4-Building Endurance and Technique - Thursdays at 6pm
Level 4: Building Endurance and TechniqueOBJECTIVE: To learn new strokes, refine the basics (see level 3) to be a confident and strong swimmerPrerequisites include: ability to perform front crawl stroke with rotary breathing for a minimum of 25 meters, elementary backstroke for a minimum of 25 meters, and ability to tread water and knowledge of the basics of breaststroke and butterfly body positioning. Students must have passed the DEEP END SWIM TEST in order to be in level 4.Skills introduced include: Bilateral breathing with freestyle, swimming drills, endurance building, coordinated breaststroke, butterfly kicks and arms, mastering open turns, standing dives, and surface dives, flip turns for freestyle and backstroke, use of a pace clock while swimming sets, competitive swim starts, and the use of recovery strokes.
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Shallow Water Aero + 2-3 Laps
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8:00 PM - 8:45 PM
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Stroke Refinement Clinic-Advanced Adult Swim Lessons - Summer 2024 EVENING-Thursdays at 8pm
We are excited to offer a course for adults (age 14+) who are training for triathlons, swim races, competitive events or who are simply looking to become stronger lap swimmers. This course will meet once a week under the guidance of our top instructors and coaches. This course will aim to get athletes in swimming shape by building endurance, utilizing drill work to refine competitive strokes, swimming directed sets and learning tips on how to swim efficiently. This is a course that no advanced swimmer wants to miss out on! If necessary, COVID protocols will be followed in regard to spacing swimmers in lanes and coaches wearing masks. Swimmers will NOT be masked IN the water.PRE-REQUISITES: participants MUST be able to swim a minimum of 75 meters (three pool lengths) with your face IN the water using basic rotary breathing and be able to float on your back with ease. Please bring goggles and a swim cap to every lesson. We will supply any other equipment needed.
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8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
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Lap Swim & Stroke Refinement Clinic
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