Summer 2012 - Mt. Hood Community College

Children’s LessonsDescriptions and RequirementsSafety skills are an integral part of the Salmon Run program andappropriate skills will be incorporated into each class.The Mt. Hood Aquatic Center uses the American Red Cross Learnto-Swimprogression. All instructors are American Red Cross WaterSafety Instructors and lifeguards.Join The Salmon Run, Mt. Hood AquaticCenter’s Learn-to-Swim program!COSTMerbabe and Me, Parent/Child and Preschool Aquatics:$42 per session per child (10 lessons)School Age Learn-to-Swim:$45 per session per child (10 lessons)REGISTRATIONMt. Hood Aquatic Center is able to accept online, telephone, walk-inand mail-in registration. Please see page 15 for registration process.Please note that online registration may not be available on Sundays.REFUND AND CREDIT POLICYRefunds or transfers will be given only to requests made threeor more business days prior to the first class. You must presentyour receipt to be eligible for a refund. After the lesson sessionhas started only one-half credit towards your next lessonpurchase will be granted.WAITING LISTTo provide better service, waiting lists are available for all children’sprograms that have reached capacity. This list is used primarily asa courtesy for cancellations in existing classes. Adding classes inaddition to those scheduled depends both on pool availability and oninstructor availability.SWIMMING LESSON POLICIES• For Preschool Aquatics Levels 1 and 2, parents may observeclasses only on the first and last day in the learner pool. Thespectator section is provided for your convenience.• Parents are expected to promptly drop off and pick up their children.• You may register for more than one class without waiting for yourchild to finish the current class. Please consult with Aquatic staff forproper placement prior to your next registration.• No child 6 years of age or older shall accompany a parent into theopposite sex locker room. Please use an alternative changing area.Please note: classes may be combined or cancelled if there are fewerthan three children enrolled.ALTERNATIVE CHANGING AREASMt. Hood Aquatic Center offers two alternative changing areas forfamilies who need more options. The hydrotherapy pool area hasa shower and is located near the men’s locker room. The restroomsunder the bleachers are also available as a changing area.PRIVATE SWIM LESSONSMt. Hood Aquatic Center offers private swim lessons. This programis intended to provide a service to individuals who may have needsbeyond the scope of group swim lessons. These may include desiringa one-on-one environment, wanting to work on a specific set of skills,or having special needs that limit the student’s ability to participate in agroup. Please inquire at the front desk for more information.INFANT/TODDLERMerbabes, a parent and child class, is available for children from8 months through 3 years of age.Parent/Child class is available for children ages 2 ½ to 5 years.Both classes are listed under Children’s Special Programs in this brochure.PRESCHOOL AGE (Preschool Aquatics)The child must be at least 3 years old to start Preschool Aquatics andwill continue in this program until they have begun first grade. Instructorto student ratio is 1:6. Levels 1-6 of the Preschool Aquatics programare offered.SCHOOL AGE (Learn-to-Swim)The child must be in first grade or older to participate in the Learn-to-Swim progression. Instructor to student ratio varies from 1:8 to 1:10.Levels 1-6 of the Learn-to-Swim program are offered.PRESCHOOL AQUATICSLevel P-1 (learner pool)Orients children to the aquatic environment and helps them gain basicaquatic skills. Skills are performed with assistance.Level P-2 (learner pool)Helps children gain greater independence in their skills and developmore comfort in and around water. Treading water is introduced. Skillsare performed with assistance as needed.Level P-3 (25-yard pool, shallow end)Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills on the frontand back. Emphasis is on performing skills independently.Level P-4 (25-yard pool, middle section)Increase endurance of basic swimming propulsive skills on the front andback as well as treading water. Front crawl, combined backstroke andelementary backstroke kick are introduced.Level P-5 (25-yard pool, deep end)This level continues to build on endurance and efficiency. Skillsintroduced at this level include basic dives and dolphin kick.Level P-6 (25-yard pool, deep end)This level introduces back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke kick, scissors kickand kneeling dives while continuing to build endurance in front crawl,elementary backstroke and treading water.LEARN-TO-SWIM (25-yard pool)Level S-1 – Introduction to Water SkillsThis is an initial introduction to the water environment.Level S-2 – Fundamental Aquatic SkillsThis is a basic class in which swimmers will gain confidence in movingindependently while on the front and back. Skills introduced at this levelinclude rolling over and treading water.Level S-2.5 – Stroke ReadinessLevel 2.5 will introduce rotary breathing, dolphin kick, elementarybackstroke and breaststroke kicks as well as treading water. The focus ofthis level is the beginning of stroke refinement for front crawl and comfortin deeper water.Mt. Hood Community College 5