Aquatics
Parent & Child Swimming
Parents will participate in the pool with their child. This class is designed to help young children feel comfortable in and around the water. Ages 6 months to 3 years old.
- Sat March 26-May 21 (no May 14) (I)
- Sat June 4-July 30 (no July 2) (II)
- 8-8:30 am (6-24 months) (Class A)
- 8:40-9:10 am (2-3 years) (Class B)
- $100 ($110 NM)
- Elizabethtown College Pool
Swim Lessons
This program provides opportunities for achievement and allows smooth transition between levels of instruction. Activities offered at every level stimulate interest and motivate participants to advance to the next level of instruction. Preschool ages 4 & 5. swim lessons ages 6+.
- Sat March 26-May 21 (no May 14) (I)
- Sat June 4-July 30 (no July 2) (II)
- 9:20-9:50 am Preschool (Level I) (Tadpole) (Ages 4 & 5) (A)
- 10-10:30 am Preschool (Level II) (Guppy) (Ages 4 & 5) (B)
- 10:40-11:10 am Level I (Frog) (C)
- 11:20-11:50 am Level II (Seahorse) (D)
- 12-12:30 pm (Level III) (Seal) (E)
- 12:40-1:10 pm (Level IV/V) (Dolphin/Shark) (E)
- $100 ($110 NM)
- Elizabethtown College Pool
Swim Lessons Registration is via phone only (717-367-0355) to make sure each child gets put in the correct level.
Preschool Swim Lessons Descriptions
- Tadpole (Preschool Level 1) – Introduction of basic aquatic skills and water adjustment. Skills are performed with assistance.
- Guppy (Preschool Level 2) – Further development of aquatic skills at a slightly more advanced level. This level marks the beginning of independent aquatic locomotion skills.
Swim Lesson Descriptions
- Frog (Level 1) – Introduction to Water Skills: Includes floating, kicking, and arm action.
- Seahorse (Level 2) – Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Expand on fundamental aquatic locomotion including combined strokes on front and back and rhythmic breathing.
- Seal (Level 3) – Stroke Development: Increase swimming skills including elementary backstroke and deep-water skills.
- Dolphin (Level 4) – Stroke Improvement: Develop confidence and competency beyond proceeding levels, including breaststroke, sidestroke, and diving.
- Shark (Level 5) – Stroke Refinement: Coordinate and refine keystrokes; Introduce the butterfly stroke, open turns, and a feet first surface dive.
- Barracuda (Level 6)– Swimming and Skill Proficiency: Polish strokes to swim with more ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness over greater distances.
