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Swim Lessons and Fitness Programs

Youth Swim Lessons
Registration begins Wednesday, March 26. The swimming lesson program is limited to ages four years and older, available only to families who have purchased a summer pool pass. The UA Swimming Pools staff does not pre-test for swimming lessons. Due to enrollment limitations, children are not transferred to another level if they are placed in an inappropriate class level.

Four, two-week sessions are offered. Classes are 45 minutes daily, and held Monday through Friday. Classes are limited to 10 participants each and fill quickly, therefore you are asked to prioritize your top three choices on your registration form. You may register for swim lessons by mail, online, or in person at the Parks and Recreatin Office beginning Wednesday, March 26.

Registration is available by mail, in person or online through 5 pm, Thursday, June 6. Beginning Saturday, June 7, swim lesson registrations are only taken at the pool facilities.

If we cannot accommodate any of your requests, you will be notified by telephone and given a full refund for the class.

Swim Lesson Schedule

Click here to download the printable Swimming Pools brochure (pdf file) and registration form for the list of available lesson times and sessions offered.

Fees
The fee for each child/session is $35.

Session Dates
Session A - June 9 to June 20
Session B - June 23 to July 5
Session C - July 7 to July 18
Session D - July 21 to August 1

Class Descriptions
Please note: some class names and class content have changed due to American Red Cross course re-design.

Level 1, Introduction to Water Skills:
There are no prerequisites for this class, which is designed to help the child feel comfortable in the water and enjoy the water safely. Child learns to blow bubbles, float with face in the water, and float on back.

Exit Skills Assessment:
Enter water unassisted, move 5 yards, bob 5 times to chin level and safely exit the water. Participants can walk, travel along the gutter or swim

Float on front with support for 3 seconds, roll to back with assistance and float on back with support for 3 seconds

Click here for the full American Red Cross Skills Sheet for Water Skills.

Level 2, Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Child must be willing to swim underwater. Child learns to change position in water, swim 1/2-width of pool (10 yards) using front crawl stroke with face in water, and to perform back crawl stroke.

Exit Skills Assessment:
Step from side to chest-deep water, move into a front float for 5 seconds, roll over to a back float, return to standing position, then move to a back float for 5 seconds and return to a standing position.

Push off and swim using a combination of arm and leg actions for 15 feet on the front; push off and swim using a combination of arm and leg actions for 15 feet on the back.

Click here for the full American Red Cross Skills Sheet for Aquatic Skills.

Level 3, Stroke Development
Child is not afraid of water, understands crawl strokes, can do arms and legs together, but can’t combine breathing with stroke. Child can also float on back, kicking and finning without help. This class works on endurance and breathing for front crawl stroke, and treading water.

Exit Skills Assessment:
Jump into chest-deep water from the side, swim front crawl for 15 yards with face in the water and rhythmic breathing pattern (to front or side), maintain position by treading or floating for 30 seconds and swim back crawl for 15 yards.

Click here for the full American Red Cross Skills Sheet for Stroke Development.

Level 4, Stroke Improvement
Child is comfortable in water over his/her head, can swim front crawl in deep water with coordinated breathing, and can swim on back comfortably. This class works on breaststroke, sidestroke, elementary backstroke, and back crawl.

Exit Skills Assessment:
Perform a feet-first entry into chest-deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, maintain position on back 1 minute in deep water (float or sculling) and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards.

Swim breaststroke for 15 yards, tread water for 1 minute and swim back crawl for 25 yards.

Click here for the full American Red Cross Skills Sheet for Stroke Improvement.

Level 5, Stroke Refinement
Child can swim front and back crawl at least one length of lap lane, can do breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke and butterfly. Class focuses on proper techniques.

Exit Skills Assessment:
Perform a shallow dive into deep water, swim front crawl for 50 yards, maintain position on back for 2 minutes in deep water (float or scull) and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards.

Swim breaststroke for 25 yards, tread water for 2 minutes and swim back crawl for 50 yards.

Click here for the full American Red Cross Skills Sheet for Stroke Refinement.

Diving
Fundamentals of Diving includes: approach, hurdle, and basic front and back dives.

Pre-competitive Swim Team
Pre-competitive swim team members learn and refine the basic competitive swimming strokes and compete in two swim meets. Swimmers who compete for or have competed for Swim & Racquet, Scioto, Northwest, or any level of the UA Swim Club are eligible to practice with the pre-competitive swim team, but are not eligible to participate in the pre-competitive swim meets. This program is free to all participants – sign up at each pool.

The meets will be held on MONDAY evenings from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The meet schedule is as follows:
Monday, July 14 – RRWP at Devon; Devon Pool will close at 5:00 pm
Monday, July 21 – Tremont at RRWP; RRWP Pool will close at 5:00 pm
Monday, July 28 – Devon at Tremont; Tremont will close at 5:00 pm
The rain date for each meet will be Tuesday from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. All warm-ups begin at 5:30 pm and conclude at 5:55 pm. The meet starts promptly at 6:00 pm.

Adult Swim Lessons
Designed to accomodate all skill levels, small group swim lessons are available at each pool facility. Classes are 45 minutes daily, and held Monday–Friday. Contact the pool manager to arrange lesson times. Fee – $30.

Adult Aqua Fitness
Reed Road Water Park, Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 9-August 1, 9 am
Boost your energy level and experience increased strength and flexibility. The class combines the benefits of aerobic conditioning with resistance training. Class intensity can be adjusted to all ages and abilities. This workout can be as challenging as you wish to make it. Beginner/intermediate level. Maximum of 25 participants. Advanced registration required. Click Here for a registration form and list of available times and sessions.
Fee - $50.

Adult Deep Water Conditioning
Reed Road Water Park, Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 9-August 1, 10 am
This is a high intensity class for cardiovascular, strength and tone workouts. Using the deep area of the lap lanes, participants do a complete workout for the purpose of flexibility, aerobic capacity and overall fitness. Intermediate level. Maximum of 25 participants. Advanced registration required. for a registration form and list of available times and sessions.
Fee - $50.

Adult Early Bird Swim
Devon Pool, Monday-Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. beginning June 6. Free with admission

Adult Lap Swim
All facilities, Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to Noon and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. beginning June 6.
Lap lanes are available at all three swimming facilities during open swim times. Free with admission.

Adult Water Walking
Reed Road Water Park, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., 11 a.m. to Noon and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m beginning June 6.
A low-impact fitness option in the current channel. Free with admission

Updated 3/08

Aquatics Division
Parks & Recreation Department
City of Upper Arlington
3600 Tremont Road
Upper Arlington, OH 43221
Phone: 614-583-5300
www.ua-ohio.net