 This year we will offer three sessions of swim lessons. We will make up rainouts on Fridays except the first session. Credits will be issued if no makeups can be held. Light rain
or drizzle does not automatically cancel classes. If there is a question as to whether class will be held or not, call the Park and Recreation Cancellation line at 938-5036 and select voice mail option #3. The voicemail will have cancellations listed at least 30 minutes prior to the class time. However, decisions are often made earlier.
Session 1: |
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Monday-Thursday |
7/16-7/26 |
Fri. Make ups |
Session 2: |
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Monday-Thursday |
7/30 to 8/09 |
Fri. Make ups |
Session 3: |
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Monday-Friday |
7/13 to 8/16 |
No Make ups |
Passholders: |
$48/ session |
($30 session 3) |
Non- Passholders: |
$72 / session |
($45 session 3) |
Non- Resident: |
$96/ session |
($60 session 3) |
(Non residents must wait until June 29 to register) |
LESSON SCHEDULE
The numbers below denote the swim level
Class Times |
Class Level |
11:30-12:00 |
1 |
12:15-12:45 |
2 |
1:30-2:00pm |
Preschool Non-swimmers |
2:15- 2:45pm |
Preschool Non-swimmers |
3:15- 3:45pm |
Preschool Swimmers |
4:00-4:30pm |
1 |
4:45-5:15pm |
2 |
5:45-6:15pm |
3 |
6:45-7:15pm |
4-5 |
Swim lessons at Topstone Park will be taught by Phoebe Bakanas. They generally use the Levels as defined by the American Red Cross Swim Lesson Program as a guide to placement only. Level certificates will be issued upon completion as our swim instructors are Red Cross certified WSI. Progression of swimming levels is not limited to the end of a scheduled session but can occur at any point during the session at the instructors' discretion. Therefore, a child who is placed into a certain level during pre-testing will be allowed to advance to the next level if he/she has excelled beyond the skills of the class.
SWIM REGISTRATION & TESTING
All participants (except preschool non swimmers and Level 1’s) must be pre-tested prior to registering for swim lessons so that we get them in the correct class.
Pre-testing will take place only at Topstone Park on the following dates and times:
Friday, Monday, Tuesday |
June 22, 25, 26 |
10:00am-7:00 pm. |
Saturday |
June 16 and 23 |
12:00-4:00 |
Sunday |
June 17 and 24 |
1:00-4pm |
All persons taking swim lessons must be tested except Pre-school non-swimmers (ages 3-4) and level 1 non-swimmers (ages 5 and up).
Swim lesson forms that are submitted by 7:00pm Tuesday 6/26 will be processed randomly beginning Wednesday 6/27. We will contact anyone who did not get in by Friday, 6/29.
A special Swim Lesson Registration/Testing form is required which is available at the Park and Recreation office, online (www.townofreddingct.org) or at Topstone Park on the days of the swim testing. All registration forms must be brought to the Park and Recreation Office (with payment) or dropped at the Green Community Center green drop box out side the Park and Recreation office by Tuesday, June 26 at 7:00pm.
We will run all classes with at least 2 people in them. Class size is limited to a maximum of 8 students per instructor and 6 students per instructor for beginner classes and preschool classes. Classes may be bigger if we have extra instructors but the ratio will remain 8:1 or 6:1 respectfully.
If you can’t make swim testing dates, you may call the office, leave your number and our instructor will set up a testing date the next week if possible. Remember, you can not register for a class until you have been tested.
Preschool Swim Lessons are for 3-4 year olds only
Level 1-5 Swim Lessons are for 5 year olds and up only
“LEARN TO SWIM" PLACEMENT GUIDE
After swim testing, the instructor will assign you to a swim lesson level. Here are the basics………..
PRE-SCHOOL NON-SWIMMERS
A water adjustment beginning skills class for children 3-4 years old who can’t swim.
PRE-SCHOOL SWIMMERS
For 3-4 year olds who can swim 20 feet without any floatation device.
LEVEL I-WATER EXPLORATION
Non-swimmers- 5 year old and up
LEVEL II: PRIMARY SKILLS-
Can swim about 20 feet without assistance; very comfortable in the water; ready to be exposed to strokes.
LEVEL III: STROKE READINESS
Ready to learn strokes
LEVEL IV: STROKE DEVELOPMENT &
LEVEL V: STROKE REFINEMENT
These two classes will be combined
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