Swim Lessons

We are now taking registrations for summer swim lessons.

The last session of swim lessons starts August 6th, Register today before the classes fill up.

 Welcome to the Wells Branch MUD Learn to Swim Program. The Wells Branch MUD strives to offer the very best in swimming instruction. We hope your children will progress in their water skills and self-confidence during their time with us. Our Learn to Swim Program is designed for participants to learn about themselves as well as learning to swim. Each class builds on the skills learned in the previous level. Classes emphasize personal safety, endurance, lifesaving, and development of swimming strokes. All classes will be conducted at the Katherine Fleischer Pool and recreation tags are required only if you practice before or after the lesson.

  Swim Lesson Brochure

CLASS INFORMATION

Each class maintains a low ratio of students per instructor to insure close, personal attention. We will offer both morning and afternoon sessions for toddlers, preschoolers and youth. All classes are 35 minutes, Monday through Thursday with Friday as a rain out day if needed. Transferring from one session/time to another is permitted up to one week prior to session start. Transfers are subject to a $3 transfer fee and may be completed at the Recreation Center.  In the event of bad weather, water safety activities may be held in lieu of in water instruction. On bad weather days you may call 251-9932 for information about cancellations.

CLASS REGISTRATION

To sign-up for a session it is necessary to pre-register one week prior to the start of the session at the Wells Branch Recreation Center. No phone or mail-in registrations will be accepted. Walk-ins on the first class day are not allowed. We cannot “hold” spaces in a class without payment. All fees are non-refundable unless the class is cancelled by the office. Be sure to mark the correct session and time. If a class has insufficient enrollment (less than 3 participants), the MUD reserves the right to cancel the class and a full refund will be given or classes may be combined. We do not offer make-up classes except when an entire class is canceled.

FEES

 In-district cost will be $40/session per child. Out-of-district cost will be $55/session per child. There are no family discounts.

SESSION DATES

Session 1	June 10 – June 20
Session 2	June 24—July 3	Class will be held Friday June 28
Session 3	July 8 – July 18
Session 4	July 22—August 1
Session 5	August 5 – August 15

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Our classes our divided by age group and skill level. When choosing which class level to enroll your child in please refer to the prerequisite skill list. Each level has specific learning goals and is based on all class participants having similar swimming abilities. You know your child best and can serve as the essential tool in properly placing your child in the best possible learning environment for their needs. Make sure your child can perform all the prerequisite skills before choosing that class to enroll in.

TODDLER (12 – 35 MONTHS OLD)

This class is for children aged 12 months to less than 3 years. In this class both parent and toddler will participate in the water. The class introduces safety around the pool and beginning water skills in a social environment where the parent and child interact with each other and with other participants in the class. Children can learn skills such as breath holding, natural propulsion and safety.

Toddler

Prerequisite Skills

Parents and toddlers who have an interest to be in the water

Class Objectives

Water adjustment Breath control (bubble blowing, holding breath underwater) Water entry (jump in, assisted to unassisted) Water exit (assisted to unassisted) Retrieve underwater objects with support

 Preschool (3 – 5 Years Old)

Preschool Beginner (PB)

Prerequisite Skills

Child should be comfortable entering the water.

Class Objectives

Water adjustment Breath control (bubble blowing, holding breath underwater) Water entry (jump in, assisted to unassisted) Water exit (assisted to unassisted) Retrieve underwater objects with support Front float and glide to recovery with support Front kick with flotation support Safety skills (changing direction, treading water)

Preschool Intermediate (PI)

Prerequisite Skills

Enter and exit water independently/jump into water Fully submerge face Basic breathing control (holding breath) Front glide with support Front kick with flotation support

Class Objectives

Breath control (rhythmic breathing) Seated and kneeling dives Retrieve underwater objects without support Front float and glide to recovery without support Front kick without flotation support Back float, glide and kick with support Arm movement, prone position Roll over (front to back)

Preschool Advanced (PA)

Prerequisite Skills

Retrieve underwater objects UNSUPPORTED front and back float and glide Level off from a vertical position without assistance Rhythmic breathing in water Swim at least 10 feet

Class Objectives

Water entry and exit (jump in, assisted to unassisted) Breath control (rhythmic breathing, holding breath underwater) Retrieve underwater objects with and without support Front float, glide and kick with and without support Front and back arm movement Seated and kneeling dives Swim without assistance for 10 feet

Youth (6 – 12 Years Old)

Youth Beginner (YB)

Prerequisite Skills

Retrieve underwater objects UNSUPPORTED front and back float and glide Level off from a vertical position without assistance Rhythmic breathing in water Swim at least 10 feet

Class Objectives

Water entry and exit (jump in, assisted to unassisted) Breath control (rhythmic breathing, holding breath underwater) Retrieve underwater objects with and without support Front float, glide and kick with and without support Front and back arm movement Seated and kneeling dives Swim without assistance for 10 feet

Youth Intermediate (YI)

Prerequisite Skills

Enter and exit water independently/jump into water Basic breathing control and retrieve underwater objects Level off from a vertical position without assistance Front kick with flotation support UNSUPPORTED front and back float and glide Swim at least 10 feet

Class Objectives

Breath control (rhythmic breathing) Seated and kneeling dives Retrieve underwater objects without support Front float and glide to recovery without support Front kick without flotation support Back float, glide and kick with support Arm movement, prone position Roll over (front to back)

Youth Advanced (YA)

Prerequisite Skills

Gliding with a push off the wall Front crawl and backstroke with relative ease Fundamentals of elementary backstroke Treading water Rhythmic breathing in water Swim at least 25 feet

Class Objectives

Front crawl with breathing (50 feet) Backstroke with breathing (50 feet) Breaststroke with breathing (50 feet) Butterfly hands and kick coordination Side stroke Underwater swim Treading water without hands Surface dive

Adult Lessons

We do offer adult swim lessons. Please see our adult swim lesson brochure for more information.

Private Lessons

Upon request, an individual may schedule private lessons for a cost of $20/30 minutes, or $45 for three 30 minute sessions. All fees must be paid before the lesson starts.

	Session 1 June 10 –June 20	Session 2 June 24 – July 3	Session 3 July 8 – July 18	Session 4 July 22 – August 1	Session 5 August 5 - August 15
Preschool Beginner	9:00am 9:45am 10:30am 4:45pm 5:30pm 6:15pm	9:00am 9:45am 10:30am 5:30pm 6:15pm	9:00am 9:45am 4:45pm 5:30pm 6:15pm	9:00am 9:45am 4:45pm 5:30pm 6:15pm	9:00am 10:30am 4:45pm 5:30pm 6:15pm
Preschool  Intermediate	9:00am 10:30am 4:45pm 6:15pm	9:00am 10:30am 4:45pm 6:15pm	9:00am 10:30am 4:45pm 6:15pm	9:00am 10:30am 4:45pm 6:15pm	9:00am 9:45am 10:30am 6:15pm
Preschool Advanced	5:30pm	5:30pm	10:30am 5:30pm	10:30am 5:30pm	10:30am 5:30pm
Youth Beginner

 

9:45am
10:30am
4:45pm
7:00pm

 

9:45am
10:30am
4:45pm
7:00pm

 

9:45am
5:30pm
7:00pm

 

9:45am
10:30am
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10:30am
4:45pm
7:00pm

 

Youth 
Intermediate

 

9:00am
5:30pm
6:15pm
7:00pm

 

9:00am
5:30pm
6:15pm
7:00pm

 

9:00am
4:45pm
6:15pm
7:00pm

 

9:00am
4:45pm
6:15pm
7:00pm

 

9:00am
6:15pm
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Youth
Advanced

 

9:45am
7:00pm

 

9:45am
7:00pm

 

9:45am
7:00pm

 

9:45am
7:00pm

 

9:45am
5:30pm
7:00pm

 

Toddler

 

11:15am

 

11:15am
4:45pm

 

10:30am

 

5:30pm

 

11:15am
4:45pm