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Big Vanilla Swim Lessons

Our swim lesson program is based on nationally accredited programs such as the American Red Cross and American Coaches Association. Instructors either posses their Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification or are in the process of obtaining certification. All instructors also attend in-house clinics to keep up to date with current swimming and teaching techniques and to facilitate creative lesson plans. If you have any questions regarding the program or swim levels, please contact Shelly Beigel at sbeigel@bigvanilla.com.
Fee: 8 sessions, Members $60/Non-members $75; 6 sessions (Nov 16 - Dec 16) Members $45; Non-members $56. GROUP LESSONS WILL NOT BE HELD SEPT 20 - 23 or NOV 22 - 27.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Name

Skills Taught

Sessions

 

 

Parent and Child Water Exploration

 

M/W

Sept. 13 – Oct.13

9:30 -10:00 am

(under 3 years old)

 

 

 

5:00-5:30 pm

 

 

 

 Oct. 18-  Nov. 10

9:30-10:00 am

 

 

 

 

5:00-5:30 pm

 

 

 

 Nov. 15-Dec. 15

9:30-10:00 am

 

 

 

 

5:00-5:30 pm

 

 

 T/TH

 Sept. 14-Oct. 14

9:30 -10:00 am

 

 

 

 

5:00-5:30 pm

 

 

 

 Oct. 19 – Nov. 11

9:30 -10:00 am

 

 

 

 

5:00-5:30 pm

 

 

 

 Nov. 16-Dec. 16

9:30 -10:00 am

 

 

 

 

5:00-5:30 pm

 

 

Sat

Sept. 11-Oct. 30

9:30-10:00 am

 

 

 

Nov. 6- Dec. 18

9:30-10:00 am

Introduction to Swimming Skills

Level 1

Completely submerge face

M/W

Sept. 13 – Oct.13

10:00-10:30 am

(3-5 years old)

Bobbing

 

 

5:30  – 6:00 pm

 

Front Float

 

 Oct. 18-  Nov. 10

10:00-10:30 am

 

Back Float (supported)

 

 

5:30  – 6:00 pm

 

Bubble Blowing

 

 Nov. 15-Dec. 15

10:00-10:30 am

 

Enter & exit water independently

 

 

5:30  – 6:00 pm

 

Front Kick - supported

 T/TH

 Sept. 14-Oct. 14

10:00-10:30 am

 

Back Kick - supported

 

 

5:30  – 6:00 pm

 

Intro to arm action

 

 Oct. 19 – Nov. 11

10:00-10:30 am

 

Basic Water Safety

 

 

5:30  – 6:00 pm

 

 

 

 Nov. 16-Dec. 16

10:00-10:30 am

 

 

 

 

5:30  – 6:00 pm

 

 

Sat.

Sept. 11-Oct. 30

10:00-10:30 am

 

 

 

Nov. 6- Dec. 18

10:00-10:30 am

Fundamental Swimming Skills

Level 2

Submerge head

M/W

Sept. 13 – Oct.13

10:30-11:00 am

(4-7 years old)

Retrieve objects from bottom

 

 

6:00-6:30 pm

 

Explore deep water

 

 Oct. 18-  Nov. 10

10:30-11:00 am

 

Prone float and glide

 

 

6:00-6:30 pm

 

Back float and guide

 

 Nov. 15-Dec. 15

10:30-11:00 am

 

Step in chest deep water

 

 

6:00-6:30 pm

 

 and recover

 T/TH

 Sept. 14-Oct. 14

10:30-11:00 am

 

Bobbing

 

 

6:00-6:30 pm

 

Flutter kick - front & back

 

 Oct. 19 – Nov. 11

10:30-11:00 am

 

Front & back combined stroke

 

 

6:00-6:30 pm

 

Basic water safety

 

 Nov. 16-Dec. 16

10:30-11:00 am

 

 

 

 

6:00-6:30 pm

 

 

Sat.

Sept. 11-Oct. 30

10:30-11:00 am

 

 

 

Nov. 6- Dec. 18

10:30-11:00 am

Stoke Development

Level 3

Bob to side of pool

M/W

Sept. 13 – Oct.13

11:00-11:30 am

(4-12 years old)

Jump in deep water

 

 

6:30-7:00 pm

 

Diving - kneeling & compact positions

 

 Oct. 18-  Nov. 10

11:00-11:30 am

 

Freestyle with rythmic breathing

 

 

6:30-7:00 pm

 

Back stroke

 

Nov. 15-Dec. 15

11:00-11:30 am

 

Intro. to elementary backstroke

 

 

6:30-7:00 pm

 

Intro. to breaststroke

 T/TH

 Sept. 14-Oct. 14

11:00-11:30 am

 

Tread water

 

 

6:30-7:00 pm

 

Basic Water Safety

 

Oct. 19 – Nov. 11

11:00-11:30 am

 

 

 

 

6:30-7:00 pm

 

 

 

 Nov. 16-Dec. 16

11:00-11:30 am

 

 

 

 

6:30-7:00 pm

 

 

Sat.

Sept. 11-Oct. 30

11:00-11:30 a.m.

 

 

 

Nov. 6- Dec. 18

11:00-11:30 a.m.

Stroke Improvement

Level 4

Deep water bobbing

M/W

Sept. 13 – Oct.13

7:00-7:30 pm

(4-14 years old)

Rotary breathing

 

 Oct. 18-  Nov. 10

7:00-7:30 pm

 

Intro. to alternate breathing

 

 Nov. 15-Dec. 15

7:00-7:30 pm

 

Standing front dive

 T/TH

 Sept. 14-Oct. 14

7:00-7:30 pm

 

Freestyle  

 

 Oct. 19 – Nov. 11

7:00-7:30 pm

 

Backstroke  

 

 Nov. 16-Dec. 16

7:00-7:30 pm

 

Breaststroke

Sat.

Sept. 11-Oct. 30

11:30-12:00 am

 

Intro. to butterfly

 

Nov. 6- Dec. 18

11:30-12:00 am

 

Elementary backstroke  

 

 

 

 

Intro. to sidestroke

 

 

 

 

Survival floating

 

 

 

 

Tread Water

 

 

 

 

Basic water safety

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adult  swim lessons are geared towards individual needs.

Beginning/Intermediate Swimming

M/W

Sept. 13 – Oct.13

9:00 – 9:30 am

 

 

 

 

7:30-8:00 pm

 

 

 

 Oct. 18-  Nov. 10

9:00 – 9:30 am

 

 

 

 

7:30-8:00 pm

 

 

 

Nov. 15-Dec. 15

9:00 – 9:30 am

 

 

 

 

7:30-8:00 pm

 

 

 T/TH

 Sept. 14-Oct. 14

9:00 – 9:30 am

 

 

 

 

7:30-8:00 pm

 

 

 

Oct. 19 – Nov. 11

9:00 – 9:30 am

 

 

 

 

7:30-8:00 pm

 

 

 

 Nov. 16-Dec. 16

9:00 – 9:30 am

 

 

 

 

7:30-8:00 pm

 

 

Sat.

Sept. 11-Oct. 30

9:00 – 9:30 am

 

 

 

Nov. 6- Dec. 18

9:00 – 9:30 am

Private Lessons

Lessons customized to individual wishes and skill level-Please complete and submit the online private swim lesson form. An instructor will then get back in touch with you with In 24-48 hours.

 

 

$30

 

 

 

 

$40

 

 

 

 

$45

Private Lessons

Our instructors are available for private lessons, individual or small group. For more information and scheduling, contact our Aquatics Director.
Fee: 1 swimmer $30/half hour; 2 swimmers $40/half hour; 3 swimmers $45/half hour

For Private Swim Lessons Click For Online Form

Last updated August 17, 2010.

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