Pool - Group Youth Learn to Swim Program (Levels 1 - 5)
5 years and up
The Learn to Swim Program is perfect for swimmers of all levels. Using the American Red Cross Instructional Aquatic Program, each level is progressive. Students begin at Level 1 and progress to Level 5 as they complete each level.
Please register for the level that you feel best suits each participant’s current skill set. All students will be skill-tested on the first day of lessons for EACH SESSION to ensure that they are placed in the appropriate class. Students may be moved to a higher or lower skill group depending upon their age, individual comfort level and/or aquatic skills.
How to Register for the Youth Learn to Swim Program
Step 1: Choose the level (see descriptions below). Each level has its own activity number. Use that activity number when registering.
Step 2: Choose the date and time you would like to participate in that class (Sections 1 – 19 below).
If you have questions on how to register, please contact:
• Before May 27: Jodi Krause at (847) 304-5291 or jkrause@barringtonparkdistrict.org.
• After May 27: Jodi Paz at (847) 304-5277 or jpaz@barringtonparkdistrict.org.
Levels
Level 1 – Introduction to Water Skills
Introduction to Water Skills is for those who have progressed from our infant swim and preschool classes or who are just beginning to learn to swim. Students will learn to enter the water, blow bubbles, bob, open eyes underwater and retrieve objects. The basics of front and back floats, rolling from back to front and treading water are taught. Students will also learn combined arm and leg motions on front and back.
Level 2 – Fundamental Aquatic Skills
This level is for those who have passed or can complete the basic skills in Level 1. Fundamental Aquatic Skills (level 2) builds on those skills and introduces holding breath under water, jellyfish floats, retrieving submerged objects, treading water and front and back floats and glides.
Level 3 – Stroke Development
This level is for those who have passed or can complete the skills in levels 1 – 2. Stroke Development (level 3) builds on those skills and introduces sitting-position diving into the pool from the side, rotary breathing, survival float, back float, flutter and dolphin kicks, front crawl, elementary backstroke, scissors kick and additional water safety skills.
Level 4 – Stroke Improvement
This level is for those who have passed or can complete the skills in levels 1 – 3. Stroke Improvement (level 4) builds on those skills and introduces swimming under water, feet-first surface dive, survival swimming, front crawl and backstroke open turns, treading water with 2 kicks, front/back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly and additional water safety skills.
Level 5 – Stroke Refinement
This level is for those who have passed or can complete the skills in Levels 1 – 4. Stroke Refinement (level 5) provides further coordination and refinement of front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and sidestroke and introduces shallow-angle dive from the side, tuck and
pike surface dives, front flip turn and additional water safety skills.
| Sec.# | Day | Date | Time | Fee |
| 01 | Sat. (5 wks) | 6/10 – 7/8 | 9:30 – 10:00am | $47/$58 |
| 02 | Sat. (5 wks) | 6/10 – 7/8 | 10:10 – 10:40am | $47/$58 |
| 03 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 6/12 – 6/22 | 9:30 – 10:00am | $75/$93 |
| 04 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 6/12 – 6/22 | 10:10 – 10:40am | $75/$93 |
| 05 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 6/12 – 6/22 | 10:50 – 11:20am | $75/$93 |
| 06 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 6/26 – 7/7 * | 9:30 – 10:00am | $75/$93 |
| 07 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 6/26 – 7/7 * | 10:10 – 10:40am | $75/$93 |
| 08 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 6/26 – 7/7 * | 10:50 – 11:20am | $75/$93 |
| 09 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 7/10 – 7/20 | 9:30 – 10:00am | $75/$93 |
| 10 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 7/10 – 7/20 | 10:10 – 10:40am | $75/$93 |
| 11 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 7/10 – 7/20 | 10:50 – 11:20am | $75/$93 |
| 12 | Sat. (5 wks) | 7/15 – 8/12 | 9:30 – 10:00am | $47/$58 |
| 13 | Sat. (5 wks) | 7/15 – 8/12 | 10:10 – 10:40am | $47/$58 |
| 14 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 7/24 – 8/3 | 9:30 – 10:00am | $75/$93 |
| 15 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 7/24 – 8/3 | 10:10 – 10:40am | $75/$93 |
| 16 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 7/24 – 8/3 | 10:50 – 11:20am | $75/$93 |
| 17 | Mon. – Thur. (1 wk) | 8/7 – 8/10 | 9:30 – 10:00am | $38/$47 |
| 18 | Mon. – Thur. (1 wk) | 8/7 – 8/10 | 10:10 – 10:40am | $38/$47 |
| 19 | Mon. – Thur. (1 wk) | 8/7 – 8/10 | 10:50 – 11:20am | $38/$47 |
*No class 7/4. Class will be held on Friday, 7/7.
• No prorating/splitting up of sessions.
• Make ups are not allowed for individuals who miss a class.
• Classes that run Mon. – Thur., makeup days are only allowed on Fri. if class is canceled due to weather. Classes that run on Sat. will have no make up class. A refund will be issued if class is canceled due to weather.
• Refunds will not be issued for classes you are not able to attend.
• Fees listed as: resident/non-resident.
Registration for this program/event begins at 9:00am on 4/6 for residents and 4/13 for non-residents.
