2010 Crawford Pool Swimming Lessons

The Shaler Township Crawford Pool offers a comprehensive program of swimming lessons.  In the interest of quality swimming lessons, safety of the students and the limited teaching space and instructors, it is necessary to limit the number of students in each session.

                      Fees with Swim Pass                                   Fees without Swim Pass 
                                                                                             Shaler Resident only
1^st Child: $20.00     2^nd Child:  $15.00           1^st Child: $40.00         2^nd Child:  $15.00
3^rd Child: $10.00     Max. Family:  $50.00     3^rd Child: $10.00         Max. Family:  $75.00 

Because of the restricted numbers, parents and students must realize the commitment they have in attending their classes regularly.  Any student who misses two classes without advanced notice will be dismissed from the class.  Emergencies and illness are the exception.  If the student is forced to miss a number of classes, it might affect his/her chances of passing that particular course.  If classes are cancelled due to the weather, we will make every effort to schedule make-up classes at the end of the season.  If you have any questions regarding cancellation due to the weather, please feel free to call the pool.     POOL TELEPHONE:   (412) 684-1009.

The key to the success of this program is communication between the parents, children/students, and instructors.  Please don’t hesitate to ask the instructor for any child/student progress information. 

Register Starting:  Saturday, May 29, 2010  

12Noon to 8:30 P.M.  Registration must be in person at the Pool!   

TOTS:  Age 3-1/2 to 5 Swim Lesson Schedule:  Eight ½ hour sessions. 
                                                                                     Parent and/or adult must attend. 

June 14 thru June 25                     Mon – Tues – Wed. - Fri 
Session #1:  10:00 – 10:30 a.m.                     Advanced/previous lessons & some 
                                                                     limited swimming ability
Session #2:  10:30 – 11:00 a.m.                     4 ½ to 5 ½ year olds
Session #3:  11:00 – 11:30 a.m.                     3 ½ to 4 ½ year olds 

June 28 thru July 9                      Mon – Tues – Wed - Fri 
Session #4:   10:00 – 10:30 a.m.                     Advanced/previous lessons & some 
                                                                     limited swimming ability
Session #5:  10:30 – 11:00 a.m.                     4 ½ to 5 ½ year olds
Session #6:  11:00 – 11:30 a.m.                     3 ½ to 4 ½ year olds 

July 12 thru July 23                       Mon – Tues – Wed – Fri
Session #7   10:00 – 10:30 a.m.                     Advanced/previous lessons & some 
                                                                    limited swimming ability
Session #8   10:30 – 11:00 a.m.                     4 ½ to 5 ½ year olds
Session #9   11:00 – 11:30 a.m.                     3 ½ to 4 ½ year olds  

Water Babies:  (18 to 42 months)  Eight ½ hour sessions.  Parent and/or adult must attend.

June 14 thru August 9 – Monday Evenings 
Session #1:  6:00 – 6:30 p.m.             18 to 30 months
Session #2:  6:30 – 7:00 p.m.             30 to 42 months 

6 – 12 Years Old Swim Lesson Schedule

As indicated each group will meet for a two week, 8 session period.

6 years             June 21 - July 2     Mon. - Fri.     10:15 - 11:00 a.m.

7 years             June 21 - July 2     Mon. - Fri.     11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

8 & 9 years     July 5 - July 16      Mon. - Fri.     11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

10 - 12 years   July 19 -July 30    Mon. - Fri.      11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

        

Ages 6 – 12 Swim Lesson Registration Form 2010

Child’s

Name                                      TAG#       PHONE         AGE    SKILL LEVEL            

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Special concerns or requests:________________________________________________________

The American Red Cross restructured their Swimming Program and assigned new names to the old course offerings.  They are identified below.  Please use these when signing up for lessons.

 LEVEL 1-WATER EXPLORATION:(Formerly Beginners) – Provides an introduction and foundation for  
                   aquatic skills:  1) floating and kicking on front and back, 2) alternating arm action, 3) water safety
                   rules and how to get help, 4) reaching assists and 5) fundamentals of using life jacket. 

LEVEL 2-PRIMARY SKILLS:  (Formerly second half of Beginners) – Continues the fundamentals of
                   Level 1.  Includes the following skills: 1) introduction to elementary backstroke, 2) rhythmic
                   breathing, 3) swimming on front & back, 4) reaching assists and 5) introduction of rescue
                   breathing. 

LEVEL 3 -STROKE READINESS: (Formerly Advanced Beginners) – Increases swimming skills, safety practices and rescue skills.  Includes 1) introduction to elementary backstroke, 2) jumping into water with life jacket, 3) diving from the side of pool, 4) treading water, 5) self-rescue skills, 6) and rescue breathing. 

LEVEL 4 -STROKE DEVELOPMENT:  (Formerly Intermediate) – Continues to develop confidence and competence in strokes and safety skills and introduces breaststroke and sidestroke.  Includes
1) deep water bobbing, 2) diving from the side of the pool, 3) breaststroke and sidestroke,
4) turns and 5) introduction to C.P.R.

LEVEL 5 -STROKE REFINEMENT: (Formerly Swimmer) – Continues refinement of front crawl, backstroke, elementary backstroke, breaststroke and sidestroke as well as introducing butterfly, surface dives and springboard diving.  Includes 1) alternate breathing, 2) swimming underwater,
3) butterfly, 4) open turns, 5) diving safety and 6) diving progression from the board.

LEVEL 6 -SKILL PROFICIENCY:  (Formerly Advanced Swimmer) – develops maximum stroke efficiency and introduces both surface dives and flip turns.  Includes 1) further diving proficiency,
2) alternative kicks for treading water, 3) tuck and pike surface dives, 4) throwing rescues,
5) turning spinal injuries and 6) approach stroke.

LEVEL 7 -ADVANCED SWIMMERS:  (Formerly second half of Advanced Swimmers) – Refines swimming strokes and diving skills, teaches advanced rescue skills and encourages lifetime fitness.   Includes 1) development of lifetime fitness,  2) springboard diving in tuck and pike positions,
3) in-water rescues utilizing equipment, 4) conditioning principles, 5) review Basic Water Safety skills and 6) assist with a backboard rescue (neck and spinal injuries).

Each level must be passed successfully before going onto the next!

Ages 1 ½ - 5 Tot – Water Babies Swim Lesson Registration Form 2010 

Child’s                 Water Baby     Parent’s Name/Tag #       Session #         Phone #

Name                           or Tot

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Special concerns or requests:_______________________________________________________________