(3-5 yrs.) Prerequisite: Child must leave parent willingly, be comfortable in the water, follow directions and function well in a group. When possible, children are grouped by ability. Class emphasizes helping children gain basic aquatic skills including entering and exiting the water safely, blowing bubbles with mouth and nose submerged, submerging under water. With assistance students learn to float and glide on front and back, rolling from front to back and back to front, swimming using arms and legs on front and back at least two body lengths. For safety reasons, flotation devices may be used. Flotation devices are used for all Pee Wee 1 classes at Audrey Moore and Franconia Rec Centers.

(3-5 yrs.) Prerequisites: Pee Wee Paddler 1 or equivalent skill proficiency. Class emphasizes helping children increase independence in their skill performance while continuing to increase comfort in the water. Skills include bobbing, floating and gliding on front and back with and without assistance, swimming on front and back at least three body lengths with and without assistance. Flotation devices may be used.

(3-99 yrs) This class will be taught in shallow water or the beach area of our pools. Children must leave parent willingly, be comfortable in the water, and be able to follow simple directions.. One-on-One lessons are a great way to improve swimming skills and water safety techniques of any level. With one-on-one swim lessons, an instructor can spend more time helping overcome obstacles which may require more time or dedication than a standard swim lesson. Senior discount does not apply to these lessons. See website for details and times.

(3-Adult) Children must leave parent willingly, be comfortable in the water, and be able to follow simple directions. Private swim lessons are a great way to improve swimming skills and water safety techniques of any level. With one-on-one swim lessons, an instructor can spend more time helping overcome obstacles which may require more time or dedication than a standard swim lesson. Lessons are also available for adult swimmers. Senior discount does not apply to these lessons. See website for details and times.

(4-6 yrs.) Prerequisites: Pee Wee II or equivalent skill proficiency. Class emphasizes helping children gain basic swimming propulsive skills and increase endurance and distance without assistance or using flotation devices. Skills include jumping in chest deep water, submerging and holding breath five seconds, bobbing, treading water, swimming front crawl 10 yards, and on back five yards.

(4-6 yrs.) Prerequisite: Pee Wee Paddler 3 or equivalent skill proficiency. Class emphasizes helping students continue to improve their endurance and water treading skills, front crawl and back strokes. Skills include swimming front crawl 15 yards, elementary backstroke and back crawl five yards, diving (sitting and kneeling) from side of pool in deep water and treading water for 20 seconds.

(4-6 yrs.) Prerequisite: Pee Wee Paddler 4 or equivalent skill proficiency. Class emphasizes helping students improve their swimming stroke mechanics and increase endurance. Skills include swimming front crawl and elementary backstroke 25 yards, back crawl 15 yards, breaststroke 10 yards, standing dives in deep water and treading water for 20 seconds.

(4-7 yrs.) Prerequisite: Pee Wee Paddler 5 or equivalent skill proficiency. Class emphasizes improving swimming stroke proficiency and endurance. Skills include swimming front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke and breaststroke 25 yards, butterfly stroke 10 yards. and treading water for 30 seconds.

Prerequisite: Pee Wee Paddler 1 or equivalent skill proficiency. This small group class is designed to help children increase independence in their skill performance and continue to increase comfort in the water. Skills include: bobbing, floating and gliding on front and back with and without assistance, swimming on front and back at least three body lengths with and without assistance. Flotation devices may be used.

(6-12 yrs.) Prerequisite: Children must be able to function in a group setting. Class emphasizes helping participants gain basic swimming and water safety skills and overcome fear of water. Skills include entering and exiting water safely, blowing bubbles through mouth and nose. With assistance students learn to float on front and back, glide on front and back, roll over from front to back and back to front and swim at least two body lengths on front and back using arms and legs.

(6-12 yrs.) Prerequisite: Swimming 1 or equivalent skill proficiency. Class emphasizes increasing confidence and ability to perform skills with and without assistance or use of flotation devices. Skills include: jumping in chest deep water, blowing bubbles with face submerged under water, floating on front and back, gliding on front and back at least two body lengths, rolling over from front to back and back to front, swimming on front and back at least three body lengths using arms and legs and treading water.

(6-12 yrs.) Prerequisite: Swimming 2 or equivalent skill proficiency. Class emphasizes increasing endurance and independent swimming skills performance. Without assistance or flotation devices, students safely enter, exit, swim and tread water in deep water, tread water 15 seconds, push off in a streamlined position on front and back then flutter kick at least four body lengths. Skills also include rotary breathing, swimming front crawl, elementary backstroke and back crawl at least 15 yards.

Prerequisite: Swimming 3 or equivalent skill proficiency. Class emphasizes improving confidence, skill proficiency, distance and endurance. Skills include diving progression from side in deep water, swimming under water three body lengths, swimming front crawl, elementary backstroke, back crawl and breaststroke 25 yards, lap swimming techniques and safety and treading water for 30 seconds.

Prerequisite: Swimming 4 or equivalent skill proficiency. Class emphasizes increasing endurance and swimming stroke proficiency. Skills include treading water one minute, swimming front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke 50 yards, elementary backstroke 25 yards, open turns, circle swimming in lap lane, bi-lateral breathing for front crawl, butterfly arms and legs, breaststroke pull out and standard sculling 30 seconds.

Prerequisite: Swimming 5 or equivalent skill proficiency. Class continues to refine swim strokes and increasing endurance. Skills include swimming front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke 100 yards, sidestroke and butterfly 25 yards, an introduction individual medley (IM), treading water for two minutes and flip turns.