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Big Vanilla Pasadena Aquatics


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Check out the changes to our fall/winter swim lesson schedule! Download the flier.

Summer Aquatics Information

Winter Aquatic Center Hours for Pasadena
Effective March 28, 2008.

Competitive Pool & Wading Pool
Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Leisure Pool
Monday - Friday 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Summer Pool hours:
Competitive Pool:
Monday – Friday 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Leisure Pool:
Monday – Friday 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Swim Lessons

4-Week Sessions:
Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday
Starts dates, May 5, June 16, July 14
8-Week Sessions:
Saturdays – all levels June 14
Sundays – Sunday swim with Kori and Jordan June 15

Special dates:
Movie night June 27th and August 8th
Adult socials June 7th and July 26th

Swim Lessons Level 1

Introduction to Water Skills is an introduction to floating, kicking and arm movement.
Number of Participants: up to 8
Ages: 3 years and older
Fees: $60 members / $75 non-members
Primary Activity Room: Pool
Dates & Times: Monday & Wednesday class start dates: 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursdays class start times: 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.; Saturdays class start times: 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

Swim Lessons Level II

Swimmers will work on floating and combining arm and leg motions to swim unassisted for 15 feet on front and back. There is a focus on water safety skills like bobbing and treading water.
Number of Participants: up to 8
Fees: $60 members / $75 non-members
Primary Activity Room: Pool
Dates & Times: Monday & Wednesday class start times: 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.; Saturday class start times: 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m.; Tuesday & Thursday class start times: 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.,

Swim Lessons Level III

Swimmers will front crawl and backstroke for 15 yards, tread water and float for 30 seconds.
Number of Participants: up to 8
Fees: $60 members / $75 non-members
Primary Activity Room: Pool
Dates & Times: Monday & Wednesday class start times: 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 7;30 p.m.; Saturday class start times: 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

Private Lessons

Our instructors, coaches, water exercise leaders and personal trainers are available for private instruction. You pick the time, the instructor, and the skills you want to work on. Individual or small group. For more information and scheduling, contact your instructor or our Aquatics Director, Ken DeGruchy at kdegruchy@bigvanilla.com.

Strokes Clinics

With USA Qualified Coaches. Clinics are designed for swimmers who are currently on a swim team and are reasonably proficient in all four strokes. Clinics will include drill work, stroke mechanics and instruction to improve stroke flaws.
Number of Participants: up to 20
Ages: 9 - 18 years
Fees: $30
Primary Activity Room: Pool
Dates & Times: Selected Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.

Swim Teams

Swim Team Minis

For swimmers who can swim 25 yards of backstroke and 25 yards freestyle. Practices will focus on proper technique: strokes, starts, turns and finishes.
Number of Participants: up to 20
Ages: 5-8 years old
Fees: $160 members / $210 non-members
Primary Activity Room: Pool
Dates & Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:15 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Swim Team Novice

Open to 9-12 year olds who can swim all 4 competitive strokes legally.
Number of Participants: up to 26
Ages: 9-12 years old
Fees: $225 members / $275 non-members
Primary Activity Room: Pool
Dates & Times: Mondays - Wednesdays - Fridays and Saturday, 5-6 p.m.

Swim Team Advanced

For swimmers 12 years and older who can swim all 4 competitive strokes legally. These swimmers generally have some competitive swimming experience and are prepared for a challenging workout.
Number of Participants: up to 30
Ages: 12 - 18 years
Fees: $280 members / $330 non-members
Primary Activity Room: Pool
Dates & Times: Monday-Friday, 6 p.m. -7:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. -10:30 a.m.

Adult Water Fitness Classes

ADULT WATER FITNESS CLASSES
Adult water fitness classes are subject to change
without notice. Lost punch cards cannot be replaced.
Punch cards are classes only (Not For Lap or Family Swim).
RATES: Free to members
Single Class: $8 non-members
10 Class Punch Cards: $70 non-members;
20 Class Punch Cards: $140 non-members

H2O Aerobics

This is a full body workout that introduces a safe and fun way to use water as one big resistance machine. Anything goes in this class, including: weights, noodles, cardiovascular intervals, deep water conditioning, hydro-tone, and step.
Ages: 18 years and older
Fees: No fee members / $8 non-members
Dates & Times: Monday/Wednesday, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m., Tuesday/Thursday 9 a.m. - 10 a.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Aqua Jog Class

This one-hour long class covers all basic energy levels in one class: cardio, strength training and flexibility. Class is designed to burn excess body fat without over stressing joints and muscles.
Ages: 18 years and older
Fees: No fee for members / $8 for non-members
Dates & Times: Tuesday/Thursday, 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.

Early Morning Masters

Competitive swimming team for adults age 18 or older. Three days of training is available during the week. Coaching is geared to improving stroke mechanics in the four competitive swimming strokes. Workouts vary for the beginning/lap swimmer to the former collegiate swimmers.
Coach: Rand Vaillancourt
Ages: 18 years and older
Fees: $30 a month for members; $45 a month for non-members
Dates & Times: Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Mid-Morning Masters

1.5 hour workout geared to adults that are available during mid-mornings. Workouts will focus on parents of school aged children looking for aquatic exercise, competition, stress release and fun.
Coach: Rand Vaillancourt
Ages: 9 - 18 years
Fees: $30 a month for members; $45 a month for non-members
Dates & Times: Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. No classes from Dec. 24 through Jan. 3, Jan. 21, Feb. 18.
You may join classes that are underway if space is available. Register in person for pro-rated fee.

Pool will be closed April 21 - April 27 for annual draining, cleaning and Dome removal.

Kids Aquatics

Mommy and Me Swim

Children will learn to be comfortable in the water through songs and games. Parent will help child blow bubbles, put face in the water, jump in and begin to learn to float. Class is 30 minutes long.
Number of Participants: up to 10
Ages: 6 months - 36 months
Fees: $60 members / $75 non-members
Primary Activity Room: Pool
Dates & Times: Mondays, 10:30 a.m.

Climb and Splash

30 minutes of learning rolling, pre-cartwheels, simple vaults, locomotion skills in different directions, swinging, balancing, and weight transfer on and off our specialized equipment. Then 30 minutes of splash time in the pool. Classes begin in the Kids Fitness Center. Participants must be dressed in swim suits. One Parent MUST be present during each class.
Number of Participants: up to 10
Ages: 2.5 - 4 years
Fees: $110 members / $170 non-members
Primary Activity Room: Kids Fitness Center & Pool
Dates & Times: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Junior Gym & Swim

This class requires registration. No drop-in allowed. The class is designed for 30-minutes of land based cardio, flexibility and strength training and 30-minutes of cardio activities and water safety in the pool. Participants MUST come dressed in swim suit prepared for a quick transition from land to pool. Class begins in Kids Fitness Center and ends at the Main Pool.
Number of Participants: up to 12
Ages: 9 - 12 years
Fees: $144 members / $224 non-members
Primary Activity Room: Kids Fitness Center & Pool
Dates & Times: Mondays from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., January 14 - May 12
Sunday Swim with Kori & Jordan

INTERMEDIATE

Children must be able to swim 15 yards of freestyle with their face in the water and 25 yards backstroke.
Number of Participants: up to 20
Ages: 6 years and older
Fees: $90 members / $120 non-members
Dates & Times: Sundays from 12 noon - 12:45 p.m.
Session I: January 6 - February 24
Session II: April 6 - Mary 25

COMPETITIVE

Children must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle with proficient lateral breathing and 25 yards of backstroke and have some knowledge of breaststroke.
Number of Participants: up to 20
Ages: 6 years and older
Fees: $90 members / $120 non-members
Dates & Times: Sundays from 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Session I: January 6 - February 24
Session II: April 6 - May 25

Last updated March 28, 2008.

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