Swimming lessons are not like school grades. Student's progression levels vary over the course of the lessons. Some students will advance quickly, while other will take longer. Do not judge your swimmer with others. It is acceptable to take the same level many times as this ensures the swimmer is physically and mentally ready for the next level.  Content in classes through level 5 has increased, so please realize it may take your swimmer a longer time to pass to the next level.

-Residents will have first priority to register at the Rec. Dept. for swimming lessons from April 14 - April 18.  NOTE: Online registration is not available for swim lessons.

-Non-residents will have an opportunity to register at the Rec. Dept. for swimming lessons starting on April 21.  NOTE:  Online registration is not available for swim lessons.

-Register at the Recreation Department between 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday.  This allows you to check availability in each session and the times classes are offered. Full payment is needed to guarantee placement.  NO PHONE-IN REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED.

-Please review the levels  to place your child in the correct level.

-Participants may be moved up or down in lessons according to their abilities. Please check the last level of lessons taken by your child before registering.

-You may register your child for one session of swimming lessons. After that session is completed, you may register your child for another session if space is available.

-Swim lessons will not be made up unless more than 2 classes per session are cancelled.

-CANCELLATION POLICY:  If we do not have at least 3 children in a particular level, we will cancel that level. If this occurs, we will call you to see if you can switch to another time slot. If you are not able to switch times, you will receive a full refund. 

Session 1 June 16 - June 26

Session 2 July 7 - July 17

Session 3 July 21 - July 31

Session 4 August 4 - August 14

$35.00 Resident

$40.00 Nonresident

Mt. Horeb Family Aquatic Center

204 Park St., Mt. Horeb, WI 53572

437-5916

This class is designed with an emphasis on water orientation and adjustment. Instruction will be given on elementary water skills through songs, games and activities.

This class is designed with a more detailed emphasis on  water orientation and adjustment to prepare them for level 1. Instruction will be given on elementary water skills through songs, games and activities.

Prerequisite: must be 5 yrs old at the start of lessons.

Purpose: To orientate participants to the aquatic environment and teach them elementary skills that can be built on as they progress through the levels.

Submerge face 3 sec., bob to chin level 10 times, support float on front/back, bubble blowing, water entry/exit, support kicking on front/back, intro. to alternating arms, water safety rules, and move through the water comfortably.

Prerequisite: level 1 certificate

Purpose: Builds on fundamental aquatic

locomotion, safety, and rescue skills presented in level 1.

Hold breath/submerge 3 sec., submerge and retrieve object, orientation to deep water, prone/supine float glide/recovery 5 sec., bob 10 times, flutter kick front/back, front/back crawl, and rhythmic breathing.

Prerequisite: level 2 certificate

All children entering level 3 need to be

comfortable swimming in deep water.

Purpose: Builds on level 2 skills by improving the front crawl with breathing and introducing the elementary backstroke.

Skills to be worked on include:

Retrieve object from the bottom, bob 15 times, bob to standing depth, jump into water from pool side, dive kneeling/compact position, prone/supine glide with push off, front/back crawl 10 yards, reverse direction swimming on front/back, tread water, and elementary backstroke.

Prerequisite: level 3 certificate

Purpose: Strives to develop the swimmers strength and confidence in the front crawl, and elementary backstroke while introducing breaststroke and sidestroke.

Skills to be worked on include:

Deep water bobbing, rotary breathing, dive stride and standing positions, elementary backstroke, sculling on back, front/back crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke, scissors kick, tread water, and learn to rescue breathe.

Prerequisite: level 4 certificate

Purpose: Refines the key strokes learned in previous levels. Swimmers are introduced to butterfly and alternate breathing.

Skills to be worked on include:

Front/back crawl, long shallow dive, breaststroke, sidestroke, swimming under water, dolphin kick, open turn on front/back, and treading water.

Prerequisite: level 5 certificate

Purpose: Polishes the skills learned in the previous levels, swimmers will gain insight on what is needed to be a lifeguard as well as perfecting strokes.

Skills to be worked on include:

All strokes with rescue tube trailing includes: Front/back crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke, butterfly, and elementary backstroke, and refinement of all turns open and flipped. Other skills include trading water, suing a backboard and head splint, surface dives, rescue breathing, tuck and pike surface dives and calling for emergency help.

Prerequisite: level 5 certificate

Purpose: Polishes the skills learned in the previous levels, swimmers will gain insight on what is needed to be a lifeguard as well as perfecting strokes.

Skills to be worked on include:

All strokes with rescue tube trailing includes: Front/back crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke, butterfly, and elementary backstroke, and refinement of all turns open and flipped. Other skills include trading water, suing a backboard and head splint, surface dives, rescue breathing, tuck and pike surface dives and calling for emergency help.

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