Youth Swimming Lessons
Summer/Spring Swimming Lessons 2013
► Parent & Tot (6 months-3 yr. olds)
A parent or responsible adult will participate in this class with the child. Children who are not potty trained must wear a swim diaper and rubber pants with elastic openings.
► T.O.P.S. Preschool (3-5 yr. olds, Kindergarten) - see the T.O.P.S. levels
Classes of up to 6 students participate in a class with an instructor. T.O.P.S. represents the four levels: Tadpole, Otter, Porpoise, and Seal.
► Mount Swim School (6-14 yr. olds, Grades 1- 8) - see the Swim School levels
Classes of up to 6 students participate in a class with an instructor. There are 6 levels in the program, spanning from beginner to advanced levels.
June/July Sessions
Registration: Monday, June 10 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Upper Concourse of the Knott ARCC.
Members of the Mount Community may register by phone beginning on June 3, 2013. Call Beth Raub @ 7429.
Please complete the appropriate registration form for each session.
► Evening Sessions - Download the Registration Form (.pdf)
June/July Evening SessionWednesdays – June 19, 26 and July 3, 10, 17, 24 | |||
T.O.P.S. | Parent & Tot | Swim School | |
Mount Community | ARCC Member | Non-Member | |
Parent & Tot | Parent & Tot | Parent & Tot | |
T.O.P.S. & | T.O.P.S. & | T.O.P.S. & | |
► Morning Sessions - Download the Registration Form (.pdf)
(You may use one registration form to register for multiple morning sessions.)
All sessions include 8 classes.
June/July Morning Sessions | ||||
Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | ||
June 19-21 & 24-28 | July 1-3 & 8-12 | July 15-18 & 22-25 | ||
T.O.P.S. | Swim School | |||
Mount Community | ARCC Member | Non-Member | ||
T.O.P.S. & | T.O.P.S. & | T.O.P.S. & | ||
Level Descriptions
T.O.P.S. - Levels for preschool swimmers
Tadpole – Little or no swimming experience
Otter – Has some experience and is beginning to feel comfortable in the water
Porpoise – Is comfortable in the water. Can put face in the water, and can swim independently with floatation.
Seal – Is very comfortable in the water. Enjoys going under water, likes to jump into the water, and can swim independently with floatation.
Swim School - levels for school-age swimmers
Beginner One – Little or no swimming experience.
Beginner Two – Has some experience and is beginning to feel comfortable in the water.
Intermediate One – Is comfortable in the water. Can submerge head completely, and jump into shallow water, and can swim independently for 10 meters (approx. 30 feet) on front and back.
Intermediate Two – All skills listed above and can perform the following strokes for 20 meters (approx. 60 feet): freestyle and backstroke. Must be comfortable in deep water.
Advanced One – All skills listed above and can perform the following strokes for 25 meters (1 length of the pool): freestyle, backstroke, and elementary backstroke. Can jump into deep water.
Advanced Two – All skills listed above and can perform the following strokes for 50 meters (2 lengths of the pool): freestyle, backstroke, and elementary backstroke as well as 25 meters (1 length of the pool) of breaststroke. Can dive into deep water.
Private Swim Lessons
No further Private Lessons will be scheduled until after May 20, 2013
Registration for private lessons is ongoing and based on instructor availability. Please contact Beth Raub, aquatic coordinator at 301-447-7429 or raub@msmary.edu to schedule lessons. Lessons are 30-minutes in length and involve a one-on-one personal interaction between instructor and student for private lessons and up to a three-to-one ratio for semi-private lessons. Days and times can vary according to your needs. Please note our pricing (includes five 30-minute lessons) listed below.* Lessons are sold in packages of 5.
Private | Semi-Private | |
|---|---|---|
Current Mount Student | $35 | $20/student |
Mount Community | $75 | $40/student |
ARCC Member | $100 | $60/student |
Non-Member | $125 | $80/student |
*$10 discount for purchasing two packages of five (contact for details/eligibility)
