Picking the right class for your swimmer is important. We want to make sure that your child’s skill level currently matches up with the appropriate class. Please choose only ONE of the statements below that best describes your swimmer’s current ability in the water. If you feel your child’s skills fall in between levels, please choose the lower level as your child can move up a level at any time. We take this approach so that we can ensure your child’s confidence is properly established in the pool before moving to the next level.
What can your child do in the pool? – Ages 6 months to 18 years
- My child does not independently put their face in the water and/or is nervous in the water.
- My child has no skills in the water but will independently put his/her face in the water.
- My child can kick five feet with no flotation device and can put his/her face in the water for 10 seconds and can float on his/her back with assistance.
- My child can kick five feet with no flotation device and can put his/her face in the water for 10 seconds and can float AND kick on his/her back unassisted.
- My child can swim freestyle at least 15 feet and breathes to the front and can kick on his/her back…OR…my child can swim freestyle at least 15 feet and breathes to the front and can kick on his/her back but his/her stroke is not smooth and creates a lot of splash.
- My child can swim freestyle at least 30 feet with good technique rolling to the side to get a breath. He or she can streamline kick on his/her back and tread water for 20 seconds.
- My child can swim 25 yards freestyle breathing to the side and 25 yards backstroke with excellent technique. He or she has not yet learned legal breaststroke AND butterfly.
- My child can swim 25 yards freestyle and backstroke with excellent technique and is able to swim breaststroke and butterfly legally.
- My child can swim 50 yards of freestyle and backstroke with excellent technique and is able to swim either 25 yards of butterfly or 50 yards of breast stroke. My child would also like to work on conditioning.
- My child can swim 50 yards of freestyle, backstroke, and breast stroke and 25 yards of butterfly with excellent technique and would like to work on conditioning.
- My child can swim 50 yards of freestyle, backstroke, and breast stroke and 25 yards of butterfly with excellent technique and would like to work perfecting technique.
Statements for Adults: 18+ years
- I have no skills in the water.
- I can kick on my back in a streamline and swim freestyle for 30 ft. I can tread water for 60 seconds.
- I can swim freestyle with rotary breathing and backstroke for 25 yards. I can tread water for 90 seconds.
