Current City Guide - Appleton Parks & Recreation

Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills
f Children ages 4-5 must have taken the Kindergarten
Intermediate class and pass. Children ages 6 & up may enroll
in Level 1.
fStudents will learn basic water safety rules, how to use life
jackets, submerging their mouth, nose and eyes, opening
their eyes underwater, swimming on front and back using
arm and leg actions, water safety skills and front and back
floats.
Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills
fStudents will learn about life jackets, water submersion, front
and back glide, treading water, basic bobs and floats and
front and back crawl.
Level 3: Stroke Development
f Students will work on reaching assists, submerging and
retrieving an object, front and back glide, front and back
crawl, kneeling or standing dives (shallow dive progressions),
rotary breathing, survival float, back float, butterfly-kick and
body motion.
Level 4a: Stroke Improvement
f Students will learn about diving, build on elementary backstroke
skills, further develop their breaststroke kicks, feet-first
surface dives, deep water bobs, treading water and front and
back crawl up to and beyond 50 yards.
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LEARN TO SWIM
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
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Level 4b: Stroke Improvement II
f Students will be required to perform front and back crawl,
elementary backstroke, introduction to breaststroke arms,
introduction to the butterfly, treading water, introduction to
sidestroke and various safety skills.
Level 5: Stroke Refinement
f Students will learn how to use survival swimming techniques,
standing dives, front and back crawl, tuck surface and pike
surface dives, front and backstroke flip turns, elementary
backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke and sidestroke.
Level 6: Swimming and Skill Proficiency
f Students will strive towards the perfection of all strokes
taught in the Learn to Swim Program as well as lifeguard
readiness, swimming endurance, dives, and personal water
safety.
Special Needs Beginner Class
Purpose: To provide quality swimming instruction to
maximize individual swimming potential.
fAges 6 to 18.
f For children that have mild to moderate disabilities.
f Instructors will work with students based on their abilities.
f Please contact the Program Supervisor at
920-832-3926 for any special requests prior to the start of the
class.
Diving Instruction – SUMMER ONLY
f Instruction for beginner through advanced divers.
f Students must have passed Level 4a swimming skills.
Teen/Adult Swim Lessons – FALL ONLY
f Whether you are just learning how to swim or want to refine
your skills, this is the class for you! The primary objective of
the teen/adult swim lessons is to provide safe, enjoyable
aquatic skills that will enhance the overall quality of the
participant’s life. Join our qualified and courteous
instructors in a relaxed and social environment while
improving your aquatic skills.
Fox Valley Swim Pass Promotion
In recognition of National Recreation and parks Month, the Parks and Recreation Departments in the Fox Cities have teamed up to offer an exciting
opportunity for all swim pass holders. All annual and summer passes will be good for use during open swim hours the week of July 15-19 at any of
the locations listed below. You must present your pass at each pool to gain admission. Visit each individual department’s website or call the pools
listed below. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to visit a neighboring pool for no cost using your annual swim pass!
Erb Pool 1800 N. Morrison St., Appleton 920-832-5917 www.appleton.org
Mead Pool 1430 E. John St., Appleton 920-832-5918 www.appleton.org
Kaukauna Pool 600 Pool Rd., Kaukauna 920-766-6323 www.cityofkaukauna.com
Doyle Park Pool 100 Van Buren St., Little Chute 920-788-7390 www.littlechutewi.org
Sunset Beach 1010 Fulcer Ave., Kimberly 920-731-9299 www.vokimberly.org
Jefferson Park Pool 915 Third St., Menasha 920-967-5163 www.cityofmenasha-wi.gov
Neenah Pool 600 South Park Ave., Neenah 920-886-6080 www.ci.neenah.wi.us