swimming lessons PROGRAM
Our swimming lessons program offers levels 1-4 for four sessions. Our highest priority is to provide students with a place to learn the basics of swimming and water safety at a level that is appropriate for their age and development. Instructors will check every student's progress and award certificates when all skills in the level have been mastered. Make up classes for weather and holidays will take place on Fridays.
Days: Mondays-Thursdays
Times: 10:00-10:45 am or 11:00-11:45 am
Registration Fee: $30.00
Minimum enrollment for each class: 3
Maximum enrollment for each class: 10
Session 1: June 5th-15th
Session 2: June 19th-29th
Session 3: July 3rd-13th
Session 4: July 17th-27th
Days: Mondays-Thursdays
Times: 10:00-10:45 am or 11:00-11:45 am
Registration Fee: $30.00
Minimum enrollment for each class: 3
Maximum enrollment for each class: 10
Session 1: June 5th-15th
Session 2: June 19th-29th
Session 3: July 3rd-13th
Session 4: July 17th-27th
levels and skills
Level 1: water exploration
- Fully submerge face for 3 seconds
- Supported floating on front and back
- Supported kicking on front and back
- Bubble blowing
- Walking 5 yards in chest deep water
level 2: primary skills
- Fully submerge entire head for 3 seconds
- Retrieve object from 5 foot depth
- Unsupported float or glide on front and back
- Demonstrate flutter kick on front and back
- Demonstrate basic strokes
level 3: stroke readiness
- Retrieve object off of bottom of the pool with eyes open
- Bob, submerging head 15 times
- Bob to safety in water slightly over head
- Elementary backstroke
- Demonstrate jumping into deep water from poolside
- 10 yards swimming front crawl
- 10 yards swimming back crawl
- Reversing direction in water
- Treading water
level 4: stroke development
- Deep water bobbing. Rotary breathing
- Standing dives from poolside
- Elementary backstroke
- Skulling on back
- Front and back crawl for 25 yards
- Intro to CPR
private swimming lessons
Private swim lessons are available for students who would like instruction past level 4 or would do better in a one on one setting. Students will have their instructor's undivided attention and assistance for 30 minute sessions to gain more skills in the water. Students/parents may request a specific instructor, if desired. Instructors are paid directly for private lessons. Call the Wellington Family Aquatic Center at 620-326-5623 to schedule.
Ages: Youth, 5-17 years old (1-2 students); adults, 18 years or older (one on one)
Registration Fee: $12.00 per 30 minute lesson (individual); $17.00 per 30 minute session (2 students)
Ages: Youth, 5-17 years old (1-2 students); adults, 18 years or older (one on one)
Registration Fee: $12.00 per 30 minute lesson (individual); $17.00 per 30 minute session (2 students)