Winter 2022-23 Parks and Recreation Activities Brochure

Registration deadlines are one week prior to the program start date unless otherwise listed.

AQUATICS LEARNTO SWIM

Shakopee Aquatics is a provider of the American Red Cross Learn to Swim program. Please refer to the level descriptions and choose the one that most closely fits your child’s swimming ability. If you have questions on level placement, please call Aquatics Specialist Hannah at 952-233-9528.

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■ Our instructors are committed and trained to teach your child the necessary skills for each level. It is common for participants to repeat levels before advancing. Additional practice time outside of class is essential for improvement and retention. ■ No refunds will be issued after registration deadline. ■ Parks and Recreation does not allow for make ups for missed classes. ■ Please arrive early to your class to change, use the restroom, and shower. Showers are mandatory before class. ■ Please register your child for the recommended level. Do not register for a higher level than recommended. Shakopee Parks and Recreation reserves the right to move children to the appropriate level if they are registered for a level that does not match their ability. If there is not space in an appropriate class, your child may be removed from lessons. ■ Classes may be combined or cancelled if minimum enrollment is not met.

TEACHER-STUDENT RATIOS FOR RED CROSS LEARN TO SWIM LESSONS Parent Child . . . . . . . . . . 1:10 Crayfish/Frog/Otter . . . . . . . 1:5 Sunfish/Bluegill. . . . . . . . . 1:6 Trout/Walleye. . . . . . . . . . 1:8 Salmon/Muskie. . . . . . . . . 1:10 Register early as space is limited. All swim lesson registration closes one week prior to the first day of class. What Your ChildWill Continue to Practice: ■ Float on back and front independently ■ Glide on front and back ■ Basic arm and leg movement on front and back ■ Introduction to treading water ■ Begin working on front and back crawl ■ Armmotions for elementary backstroke ■ Introduction to swimming in deep water ■ Side breathing ■ All skills to be performed independently after this level ■ Improve coordination ■ Improve simultaneous 1 and alternating 2 armand leg action ■ Treading water actions ■ Body and breath control while swimming ■ Further develop stroke technique ■ Improve swimming endurance ■ Learn sidestroke, breaststroke, and butterfly ■ Diving from a standing position ■ Improve technique in front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, side stroke, breaststroke, and butterfly ■ Surface dives ■ Learn open and flip turns ■ Improve endurance and distance swam in all six strokes ■ Prepare students for advanced aquatics skills such as swim teamand lifeguard training

Parent and Child Swim Lessons (Ages 6months–5 years) with Parent

Learn to Swim Levels (Ages 6 and up)

Skills Your Child Can Already Do:

What Your ChildWill Continue to Practice: ■ Explore swimming and become comfortable in the water ■ Blow bubbles ■ Front and back floats ■ Getting face wet, submerge

Skills Your Child Can Already Do:

Level

Level

Sunfish Level 1

Parent Child No experience needed

No experience needed

AQUATICS

✓ Enter and exit water independently ✓ Submerge body independently underwater ✓ Glide on their front and back independently ✓ Float on their back for 10 seconds independently ✓ Front float for 10 seconds, roll to back, float for 10 seconds independently ✓ Swim front and back crawl 3 body lengths independently ✓ Swim in deep water independently ✓ Swim 10 yards of front crawl ✓ Swim 15 yards of back crawl and elementary backstroke ✓ Tread water for 30 seconds ✓ Rotary breathing ✓ Swim 25 yards 3 of front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke ✓ Swim 15 yards of breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly ✓ Tread water for 2 minutes

Preschool Level (Ages 3–5 years) without Parent

Bluegill Level 2

Skills Your Child Can Already Do:

What Your ChildWill Continue to Practice: ■ Enter and exit water safely ■ Blow bubbles and submerge face ■ Front and back float with assistance ■ Basic leg and arm movement on front and back ■ Build upon skills learned in crayfish and become more independent ■ Simultaneous 1 and alternating 2 arm and leg action on front and back ■ Treading water actions ■ Improve coordination ■ Improve simultaneous 1 and alternating 2 arm and leg action

Level

Crayfish Preschool 1 No experience needed

Trout Level 3

✓ Enter and exit water independently ✓ Blow bubbles for 3 seconds ✓ Glide on front and back with assistance ✓ Float with minimal assistance for 3 seconds ✓ Float on front and back independently ✓ Glide on front and back independently ✓ Swim using

Walleye Level 4

Frog Preschool 2

Level 5 & 6 Combined

Otter Preschool 3

combined arm and leg action independently ■ Treading water actions ■ Body and breath control while swimming 1 Simultaneous arm/leg action: moving arms/legs together at one time. Example: breaststroke arms, elementary backstroke, whip kick. 2 Alternating arm/leg action: moving arms/legs separately at one time. Example: front crawl, back crawl, flutter kick.

Adult Lessons Age 15 and up

■ Curriculum is based on the interests and goals of the participant

No experience needed

3 25 yards is the length of the lap pool.

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