Swim Lesson Fees: $45.00 per session Each class is 35 minutes per day Each Session is Monday-Thursday for TWO (2) Weeks
All registration fees are Non-Refundable
Due to the high demand for swim lessons, class transfers will not be granted after the first lesson. Transfer requests must be received in writing, by the pool manager, prior to the first lesson. If your preferred class time is available, a $5 fee will be applied and must be paid at time of transfer. A Transfer Request Form can be obtained at the pool deck at the registration table.
Classes and Recreational Swim are held at La Quinta High School Pool 10372 McFadden Ave. Westminster, CA 92683
Session A: June 28 - July 8 Session B: July 12 - July 22 Session C: July 26 – August 5 Session D: August 9 - August 19 *Please note: all sessions held at La Quinta High School this summer.
How to Register:
Sessions A & B ONLINE - Begins Monday, May 3rd at 12am Set up your account & register at: www.activenet.active.com/westminster IN PERSON - Begins Monday, May 3rd at 7:30am at the Community Services Building, 8200 Westminster Blvd. (Beach Blvd. & Westminster Blvd.) Sessions C & D ONLINE - Begins Friday, July 16th at 12am Set up your account & register at:www.activenet.active.com/westminster IN PERSON - Begins Friday, July 16th at 7:30am at the Community Services Building, 8200 Westminster Blvd. (Beach Blvd. & Westminster Blvd.) AT POOL - Begins Monday, July 19th at 9:00am at La Quinta High School, 10372 McFadden Ave.
Lap Swim and Recreation Swim: FREE! Pool available to the general public for Lap Swim & Recreation Swim June 28 – August 19, Monday-Thursday from 2:00-3:00pm @ La Quinta HS pool
Please let us know at the time of registration if your child has any special needs, so we can provide them with the best experience possible. For questions prior to June 28, please call the Community Services & Recreation Department at (714) 895-2860 After June 28, call the pool deck at (714) 715-0111
Description of Lessons (please read carefully, there are changes to the program)
Parent/Grandparent & Child Aquatics (ages 6 months up to 3 years, class ratio- 10:1) Parent and child share the fun of learning to swim. You will assist your child with basic water adjustment, breath control, and swimming readiness. Class emphasis is on fun and safety in the water. Parent participation is required; one parent/adult per child.
Tiny Tots (ages 2 ½ to 5 years, class ratio- 5:1) Students learn basic water adjustment, breath control, floating arm and leg movement. Class emphasis is on fun and safety.
Level 1 - Introduction to Swimming Skills (ages 5 years and up, class ratio – 8:1) Students learn basic water adjustment, safety, floating, kicking, breath control, treading water, and arm and leg movement for front crawl and backstroke. Participant must be able to enter water independently, swim at least 5 yards on their front, bob head 3 times then safely exit the water; must also be able to glide at least 2 body lengths and float on front and back at least 3 seconds each then recover to vertical position before receiving a passing card to Level 2.
Level 2 - Fundamental Skills (ages 5 years and up, class ratio- 10:1) Prerequisite: Pass Level 1. Students learn the fundamental of front crawl, backstroke, treading water, floating, and water safety. Participant must float on front for 5 seconds, troll to back and float for 5 seconds and then return to a vertical position; additionally they will have to push off the wall and swim using front crawl for 5 body lengths turn to back and gloat for 15 seconds then continue for 5 more boy lengths before receiving a passing care to Level 3.
Level 3 - Stroke Development (ages 6 years and up, class ratio- 10:1) Prerequisite: Pass Level 2. Student learn front crawl with side breathing, elementary backstroke, scissor and dolphin kicks, treading water, survival float, and front dives. Concentration is placed on water safety, refinement of front crawl, building strength and endurance. Participants must swim front crawl for 15 yards, tread or float for 30 seconds then swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards before receiving a passing card to Level 4.
Level 4 - Stroke Improvement (ages 6 years and up, class ratio- 10:1) Prerequisite: Pass Level 3. Students are introduced to butterfly arms, side stroke arms, breaststroke, backstroke, and basic wall turns. Emphasis is placed on water safety, refinement of skills learned in previous levels and endurance. Participants must swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for 25 yards each, and breaststroke and backstroke for 15 yards each before receiving a passing level card to Level 5.
Level 5 - Stroke Refinement (ages 6 and up, class ratio - 10:1) Prerequisite: Pass Level 4. This level is for advanced swimmers who demonstrate the skills learned in all previous levels. Students will refine their performance in all the strokes (front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke), as well as, flip turns on front and back. Participants must perform a shallow-angle dive into deep water, swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for 50 yards, and swim breaststroke and backstroke for 25 yards each before receiving a passing card to Level 6.
Level 6 - Swimming and Skill Proficiency (ages 6 years and up, class ratio- 12:1) Prerequisite: Pass Level 5. For competitive swimmers working to improve skills; emphasis is placed on endurance and skill refinement, along with water safety skills. Level 6 participants must swim 500 yards continuously using 3 strokes of choice, perform a survival float and back float for 5 minutes, and perform a feet first surface dive retrieve an object from the bottom of the deep end pool in order to receive a passing card.
ADULT (ages 13+ with little or no swimming experience, class ratio 10:1) This course is designed for adults with little to no swimming experience. Instructors teach comfort and safety in the water, basic swimming techniques, swimming fundamentals, breath control, treading, and any other areas of interest. Class is geared toward participant’s questions and individual swimming levels.
