Group Classes

Parent/Child Courses Group Classes Practice Swims Adult Classes

Children must be 3.5 years old to participate in group classes and should be able to SIT, LISTEN and WAIT their turn. To accommodate children who are not able to follow instruction, cannot wait their turn, or enter the water without permission, please enroll in private instruction. Children unable to sit, listen, and wait after the first week of class will be asked to withdraw from group lessons and enroll in private, semiprivate or parent/child lessons. In the event an instructor must spend all their time focused on one child, it is not safe or fair to the other children in the group.

To enroll in these level classes, children must be a minimum of 3.5 years old.

RED CROSS LEVEL 1 • 4 Students per instructor.

No swimming skills required. Goals: Water exploration and enjoyment. Preswimming skills. Each class runs 30 minutes.

RED CROSS LEVEL 1+ • 4 Students per instructor

Willingly puts face and head underwater. Goals: Independent underwater swim for more than a foot, with an ability to float and move independently, with floatation (kickboard, barbell). Each class runs 30 minutes.

RED CROSS LEVEL 2 • 4 Students per instructor

Comfortable going underwater and able to swim forward with face underwater about 3 feet. Face-in doggie paddlers belong here. Goals: Float independently on back for 5 seconds and swim underwater for 3-5 feet. Each class runs 30 minutes.

RED CROSS LEVEL 2+ • 4 Students per instructor

Can move independently during underwater swims and swims on back short distance. Goals: Begin rhythmic breathing in combination with swimming skills, specific floating positions, safety, treading water, elementary ackstroke,
back gliding. Each class runs 30 minutes.

RED CROSS LEVEL 3 • 4 Students per instructor

Excellent underwater swimmer. Uses rhythmic breathing. Can swim underwater 5 yards and moves on back for 10 yards. Goals: Proper aquatic alignment, rotary breathing front crawl for 15 yards, elementary backstroke, diving and jumping to safety. Each class runs 30 minutes.

RED CROSS LEVEL 4 • 5 Students per instructor

Can swim front crawl for 15 yards with rotary breathing, back crawl for 5 yards. Goals: Develop and maintain aquatic alignment, front and back crawl 25 yards, breaststroke and butterfly fundamentals, and elementary backstroke 25
yards. Each class runs 30 minutes.

RED CROSS LEVEL 5 • 5 Students per instructor

Can swim front crawl 25 yards with rotary breathing, back crawl, elementary back 25 yards, and breaststroke 10 yards. Goals: Aquatic alignment & balance, improve front and back crawl, improve breaststroke and learn butterfly. Basic
community water safety. Each class runs 30 minutes.

HOME SCHOOL PROGRAM

To enroll in our Home School swimming and Water Safety program please call or ask for information at our front desk. Meets once a week for 45 minutes. Course covers swimming skills and techniques, water safety skills along with
social opportunities with other children

YOUTH EDUCATION SPORTS INITIATIVE - CONDITIONING, AQUATICS AND NUTRITION (“YES I CAN”)

This flexible program allows the age group athlete (ages 8 through high school) to decide how much practice and experience he/she wants to get out of a swim program. This program will be run as a swim development experience as its main focus. It is the goal of this program to provide the athlete with the training and background necessary to be able to swim all competitive strokes correctly. This will be done through an experienced staff and organized lessons.
Topics such as dry land training, stretching, and nutrition will be integral part of this program. See flyer or RAC front desk for more details.

ADAPTED AQUATICS

RAC will customize a visit to our swimming pools to meet the individual needs of any student/athlete. Please contact a RAC Director by calling or stopping by our facility to discuss potential requirements to ensure a successful visit.
Activity and instruction in the swimming pool is a fun way to enhance social and physical skills.

SEMI-PRIVATE CLASSES Ratio: 2:1

Semi-Private classes are available at any level for adults as well as children. Children must be 3 years old to participate in semiprivate lessons. You are responsible to find your own partner and register at the same time. Classes
affected by the holidays will be prorated.

PRIVATE CLASSES Ratio: 1:1

Private classes are available at any level for children as well as adults. Children must be 3 years old to participate in private lessons. Class time is dependent upon availability of instructors and availability of pool. Classes affected by the
holidays will be prorated.

GUIDELINES FOR PRIVATE/SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS

• Students are expected to attend all private/semi-private lessons on their regularly scheduled class day and time unless prior arrangements are made with the instructor.
• All seven classes must be completed within the session dates or they will be forfeited (this includes make-ups if necessary).
• If the student misses a class without notifying the instructor and/or Front Desk ahead of time, whether verbally or by phone, that class will be forfeited. There will be no make-ups for absences where RAC is not notified in advance.
• Students should wait in the family changing room hallway until they are called by their instructor.
• Registrations for private/semi-private lessons are accepted beginning the first week of registration for each session. If you wish to continue private/semi-private lessons in the next session, you must complete a new registration form at the front desk even if you have made arrangements with your instructor.