Infant, Toddler, Preschool (Parent and Child)
Developed for children 6 months to 5 years of age, Parent and child aquatics builds swimming readiness by emphasizing fun in the water. Parent and child participate in several guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills.

Level 1 Introduction to Water Skills
Children will learn to open eyes under water, pick up submerged object, swim on front and back using arm and leg action, submerge mouth, nose and eyes, float on front and back, follow basic water safety rules, exhale underwater through mouth and nose, and explore arm and hand movement.

Level 2 Fundamental Aquatics Skills
Children will learn to open eyes under water, pick up a submerged object, roll over from front and back, roll over from back to front, swim on side, exit water safely using ladder, float on front and back, tread water using arm and leg motions, submerge entire head, perform front and back glide, and swim on front and back using combined strokes.

Level 3 Stroke Development
Children will learn to jump into water from the side, bob with the head fully submerged, perform survival float, butterfly-kick and body motion, dive from a kneeling or standing position, use rotary breathing in horizontal position, change from horizontal to vertical position on front and back, submerge and retrieve an object, perform front and back glide, perform front and backcrawl, and perform reaching assist.

Level 4 Stroke Improvement
Child will perform shallow dive or dive from stride position, perform open turns on front and back using any stroke, swim under water, tread water using sculling arm motion and kick, perform feet first surface dive, perform front and backcrawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, swim on side using scissor like kick, use safe diving rules, and perform a throwing assist.

Level 5 Stroke Refinement
Child will learn to tread water with two different kicks, survival swimming, standing dive, shallow dive, glide two body lengths and begin any front stroke, tuck surface dive, pike surface dive, front flip turn, backstroke flip turn, front and backcrawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary breaststroke, and sidestroke.

Level 6 Swimming and Skill Proficiency
Children will learn personal water safety, lifeguard readiness, fundamentals of diving, and fitness swimming.

SWIM LESSON FEES
Class fees for swim lessons are $25 for the first child,
and $15 for each additional sibling per class.

CLASS DAYS AND SESSION DATES
Monday through Friday Classes
Session 1: June 30-July 11 (no class 7/4)
Session 2: July 14-July 25
Session 3: July 28-August 8
Session 4: August 11-August 22 (Globe Only)

Monday and Wednesday Classes
Session 1: June 30-July 30

Tuesday and Thursday Classes
Session 1: July 1-July 31

LEARN TO SWIM GENERAL INFORMATION
The following pages contain information about swim lesson registration, class locations and times. All swim lessons will be held rain or shine unless temperature drops below 65 degrees. Decisions on class cancellations will be made 15 minutes prior to the start of the class. All classes have an additional 5 minutes built into its schedule this year which will result in no make ups for cancelled classes. Note: that the red highlighted 10:10 a.m. swim classes are for both the general public and children who are registered for the Summer Recreation Camp program. Campers will be escorted to and from lessons by camp staff for 10:10 a.m. swim lessons only.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration is in person only and you must be a Manchester resident to register. Payment may be made by credit card cash, check, or money order, (checks should be made payable to the Town of Manchester). Upon registering, proof of residency and birth certificate must be provided for children entering level one classes. The fee is $25 for the first child, $15 for each additional sibling per session. Preschool classes require an age of 3-5 years. Levels 1-6 require an age of 5 and older. Age is determined at start of class. Parents are required to participate in the water with infant, toddler and preschool classes.

REGISTRATION DATES AND LOCATIONS
In person registration will begin for all swim sessions beginning Saturday, June 14, 2008 (See Swim Lesson Schedule for pool registration time). Those wanting to register on-line can do so beginning Sunday, June 15, 2008. All pools with the exception of Globe Hollow will offer three sessions of swim lessons. Globe will offer four sessions. Residents can register at the Community “Y� Recreation Center or the Mahoney Recreation Center during the specified pool registration time. During your pool's designated registration time, if your class is full, you can register for a different pool-if that pool has already had its scheduled registration.

Children may not be enrolled in more than one class per session. Also, those attending registration may register only one family other than their own and must show proof of residency for both families being registered. Please note that parents who register the same child for more than one swimming session on the specified registration date, take the chance of not placing their child in the correct level because that child may or may not pass the initial level that they are enrolled in. If incorrect placement occurs the parent may call the Recreation Department and transfer their child into the correct level assuming space is available in that class. All classes will maintain a teacher to student ratio of 1:8
(with the exception of infant-preschool) and once the class meets it's maximum enrollment, registration for that
class will close. Waiting lists are not accepted for full classes.

STROKE CLINIC FOR AGES 8-12
This course will concentrate on swim stroke improvement and physical endurance. You will learn how to use swimming
as a physical fitness activity. To join the program you must be able to swim two lengths of a 25 yard pool doing rhythmic breathing.
Instructor: Mel Siebold
Meets: M-F, 7/28-8/8, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: Verplanck Pool
Fee: $50/$63 (nr)

STROKE CLINIC FOR AGES 13 & OLDER
This course will concentrate on swim stroke improvement and physical endurance. You will learn how to use swimming
as a physical fitness activity. To join the program you must be able to swim two lengths of a 25 yard pool doing rhythmic breathing.
Instructor: Mel Siebold
Meets: M-F, 7/28-8/8, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Verplanck Pool
Fee: $50/$63 (nr)

ADULT SWIMMING LESSONS BEGINNERS
Designed for the first time swimmer or for those who have fear of the water, this class orients the swimmer to an aquatic environment and creates a sound foundation for aquatic and safety skills. American Red Cross standards.
Instructor: Lori Dusza
Meets: Su, 7/6-8/10, 4-5 p.m.
Location: Verplanck Pool
Fee: $30/$38 (nr)
Meets: T/Th, 7/1-8/14, 5-5:40 p.m.
Location: Salters Pool
Fee: $56/$70 (nr)

ADULT SWIMMING LESSONS INTERMEDIATE
Designed for swimmers with some basic swimming skills and comfortable in the water, this class orients the swimmer to an aquatic environment and creates a sound foundation for aquatic and safety skills. American Red Cross standards.
Instructor: Lori Dusza
Meets: Su, 7/6-8/10, 5-6 p.m.
Location: Verplanck Pool
Fee: $30/$38 (nr)

ADULT SWIMMING LESSONS ADVANCED
Designed for swimmers with swimming skills and comfortable in deep water, this class focuses on swim technique improvement and endurance swimming. Red Cross standards.
Instructor: Lori Dusza
Meets: Su, 7/6-8/10, 6-7 p.m.
Location: Verplanck Pool
Fee: $30/$38 (nr)

SENIOR SWIMMING LESSONS
Designed for seniors age 55 and older, this class teaches beginners water adjustment, safety and basic swimming skills. American Red Cross standards.
Instructor: Lori Dusza
Meets: F, 7/11-8/15, 10:35-11:35 a.m.
Location: West Side Pool
Fee: $30/$38 (nr)

SWIM FOR FITNESS, SWIM FOR LIFE
Swim 30 consecutive laps by the end of this class. This swim fitness class is designed for swimmers who can demonstrate the basic skills required to swim the crawl stroke. Participants will be evaluated and individual swim fitness programs designed to help achieve swimming goals. Make swimming part of your fitness, swim for life!
Instructor: Lori Dusza
Meets: M/W, 6/30-8/13, 7-8 p.m.
Location: Swanson Pool
Fee: $70/$88 (nr)

ENDURANCE SWIM
Want to improve your endurance while swimming? Practice open water, long distance swimming with friends. While you are at it prepare for a one-mile ocean swim on August 2nd.
Instructor: Lori Dusza
Meets: Sa, 7/5-7/26, 10-11 a.m.
Location: Globe Hollow
Fee: $20/$25 (nr)