PROGRAM GUIDE

Learn to Swim Program
LESSONS 2 Weeks/Eight - 30 Minute Lessons Taught by Leawood Aquatic Center Staff
Fee $45/Resident Discounted Fee $40
No Refunds will be given due to inclement weather.
Leawood Aquatic Center | 10601 Lee Boulevard | 913.327.3977
Parent-Tot
Ages 6 to 18 months • Min 6 Max 12 • Ratio 1:12
• Parent/Caregiver must attend each class
and be in the water with his/her child.
• Water orientation and comfort is taught.
• Parents learn safety and drowning
prevention.
• The class does not teach children how to
swim or survive in the water.
• Water diapers are required for all tots.
Preschool - Level 1
Ages 2 to 3 years • Min 4 Max 6 • Ratio: 1:6
• Designed to help children who are
apprehensive or new to the aquatic
environment.
• Learn safe pool behavior.
How to Choose
the Correct Swim Level
1. Identify the class corresponding to your child’s ability
2. Identify the skill achievement and choose the best fit
for your child’s skill level.
3. Identify the session (1, 2, 3 or 4).
4. Identify the class time (varies).
Important: Children may be moved to another class
if the instructor feels they will grow and benefit in a
different level or class.
Preschool - Level 2
Ages 2 to 3 years • Min 4 Max 6 • Ratio: 1:6
• Designed for a child who is independently
able to put head under water and blow
bubbles.
• Learn safe pool behavior.
Tadpole
Ages 4 years & up • Min 4 Max 12 • Ratio: 1:6
•No skill level is required.
• Parents are not in the water with the
students.
• Learn safe pool behavior and a positive
attitude.
• Learn to put head in the water, blowing
bubbles and floating with assistance from
an instructor.
Goldfish
Ages 4 years & up • Min 4 Max 18 • Ratio: 1:6
• Must be able to put face in the water and
blow bubbles unassisted.
• Must be comfortable floating on front,
back, and side with assistance.
• Learn to float and recover to vertical.
Seahorse
Ages 4 years & up • Min 4 Max 18 • Ratio: 1:6
• Must float comfortably on front and back
without assistance. Combine arm and leg
action. Push off and swim at least 15 feet
using combined arms and legs unassisted.
• Will work on stroke technique to be able
to accomplish 25 yards of swimming by
the end of the lesson.
Seal
Ages 4 years & up • Min 4 Max 12 • Ratio: 1:6
• The student will be able to swim 25 yards
(1 length) in freestyle using side breathing,
and swim backstroke for 25 yards.
• Must be willing to try to dive head first from
the side of the pool.
Marlin
Ages 4 years & up • Min 4 Max 16 • Ratio: 1:6
•Be able to perform a standing dive from the
side, swim breaststroke for 25 yards with
no scissors kick, side stroke for 20 yards,
elementary back stroke, front crawl with
rhythmic breathing for 50 yards and tread
water for 1 minute.
Dolphin
Ages 4 years & up • Min 4 Max 16 • Ratio: 1:6
• The student will be able to swim
breaststroke for 50 yards, crawl stroke for
100 yards, butterfly for 10 yards, and do
breaststroke open turn and crawl stroke
flip turns.
SPORTS/CAMPS 2017 SPRING/SUMMER
24
Rain Out Information
Lessons will be canceled due to inclement weather and/or lightning.
Cancellation decisions will be made 30 minutes prior to the start of
each class (i.e. Do not assume that classes will be canceled at 10:50 am
because they were canceled at 9:00 am).
Dry Lesson/Safety Day will be held upon the first inclement weather
day. If there should be two inclement days, the second class will be
made up on Friday of the week the weather occurred. More than 2
days of inclement weather in one week, lessons will not be made up.
Swim Lesson Cancellation Line is 913.982.2433
or call the Leawood Aquatic Center at 913.327.3977.