​Willowood Swim Club 2018 Swim Lesson Program 

This summer we will continue to offer our valued and respected swim lesson program to our members and local community.  At Willowood we feel strongly that Swimming is an essential skill for children. Not only is it an enjoyable activity and great exercise, but knowing how to swim can save your child's  life.
Classes will have no more than four participants (Levels 1&2 up to three participants and Levels 3&4 up to four participants) with enthusiastic instructors.We will be holding classes for children age 3 and above (if your child is only 3, we ask you to consider if your child is able to listen to instructions and cooperate with an instructor in groups of three before you sign them up.)  Each participant will receive an evaluation and certificate at the end of the session.  

Due to smaller class sizes the number of places will be limited.  Please ensure that you register early to avoid disappointment.  As with many swim lesson programs, parents will be asked to remain on the grass by the Manager’s office whilst lessons are in session.  

WE LISTENED!!!!  This year we have added extra evening classes.  Evening lessons will now be 30 minute lessons held Monday through Thursday. Changing to 30 minute lessons has allowed an extra time slot.

Individual lessons.  If you are interested in one-on-one lessons, there will be a list of Willowood instructors who are offering these sessions available upon request when the pool opens.  

CANCELLATION POLICY
Swim lessons will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather OR if the outside temperature is below 68 degrees.  If a Swimming Lesson is cancelled:

  • You will receive an email from the Swim Lesson Coordinator at least 45 minutes prior to the start of the lesson.   
  • Cancellation will be posted on our Willowood Swim Club Facebook Page.
  • A make-up date will also be announced.
    

REGISTRATION

Registration will begin:
FOR MEMBERS on Saturday, May 12th from 12pm to 2pm.   
FOR NON MEMBERS AND MEMBERS on Saturday, May 19th from 12pm until 2pm
and will continue during regular pool hours in the Manager’s office.

At the time of registration please bring with you your completed registration form(s) with your desired session, level, and time slot.  You may register more than one child and/or more than one session per registration form.  A check or cash payment is required at the time of registration. Please make checks payable to: Willowood Swim Club.  

We schedule classes based on the number of individuals that sign-up therefore, THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS once you sign your child up. If a class is cancelled there will be a make-up lesson scheduled.  If your child misses a lesson, there will be no individual make-up lessons.

SWIM LEVELS
Learn to Swim Level 1: The objective for Level 1 is to learn basic personal water safety information and skills to help the swimmer feel comfortable in the water.  The swimmer will start developing positive attitudes, good swimming habits, and safe practices in and out of the water.

Learn to Swim Level 2: The objective for Level 2 is to give the swimmer success with fundamental skills.  Swimmers will learn to float without support and recover to a vertical position. This level marks the beginning of learning how to swim on their front and back without support.  

Learn to Swim Level 3: The objective for Level 3 is to build on previously learned skills by providing additional guided practice.  They will be taught the survival float, diving from a seated position, freestyle, elementary backstroke, scissor and dolphin kicks and builds on the skill of treading water.

Learn to Swim Level 4: The objective for Level 4 is to develop the swimmers’ confidence in the strokes learned thus far and to improve other aquatic skills.  They will improve their skills and increase their endurance by swimming great distances in freestyle and elementary backstroke. Backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke, and a basic turn will be taught in Level 4.

LESSON FEES
Members: $45.00 per session             Non-Members: $55.00 per session

2018 LESSON SCHEDULE
EL1    Evening Lessons 1:      June 18th – June 28th         Mon through Thurs for two weeks
EL2    Evening Lessons 2:      July 9th – July 19th              Mon through Thurs for two weeks
*No lesson July 11 due to Willowood Invitational.  Make-up will be July 13.            
ML1    Morning Lessons 1:      June 18th – June 28th     Mon through Thurs for two weeks.
ML2    Morning Lessons 2:      July 9th – July 19th           Mon through Thurs for two weeks.
ML3    Morning Lessons 3:      July 30th – August 9th    Mon through Thurs for two weeks.

Evening Lessons: Classes are 30 mins.  Mon-Thurs. Make-up classes will be held.
Class times are 6:00, 6:40 and 7:00pm

Morning Lessons: Classes are 30 minutes.  Mon-Thurs. Make-up classes will be held Friday.  
Class times are 9:10, 9:50, 10:30 and 11:10am
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Make-up Lessons:  If lessons are cancelled due to inclement weather they will be made up during the week following the session.