Aquatics Water Safety Classes

Swim Lessons

SRD Seedlings Program

A program for children ages 6 months – 3 years
Parent/Child Classes (6 months to 3.5 years old)

A water orientation course for very young children & their parents. Through a variety of songs, games and safety skills children learn to enjoy the water with their parent(s). Children are not expected to learn to swim in this class. Children 3 and under must wear a swim liner available at the pool or office for $7 (Re-usable)

SRD Sprouts Program

A program for children ages 3 – 5

Orange (Beginner) Students work with an instructor to learn how to blow bubbles, submerge face in the water, float, kick, use their arms and glide with assistance. Students will play games and sing songs designed to promote proper swimming skills and water safety. Parents are encouraged to sit on the side and cheer their child along as they take on new challenges and progress in their swimming skills.

Yellow (Beginner/Intermediate) This class is for children who are comfortable in the water. Students will work on the transition between assisted and independent swimming. In this class students will work on gliding, kicking, using their arms, floating and swimming with little to no assistance.

Green (Intermediate) Students will work on independence in the water and learning how to swim on their front and back without assistance. Students will be introduced to deep water and how to swim comfortably on their own getting them from the water to safety.

Blue (Intermediate/Advanced) Students will learn coordinated front and back crawl, rolling over and reversing direction, elementary backstroke, deep-water entries including a sitting dive and PFD use. Students will be working on swimming the width of the pool.

Purple (Advanced) Students will learn coordinated front and back crawl, rolling over and reversing direction, elementary backstroke, deep-water entries including a sitting dive and PFD use. Students will work on swimming the length of the pool while improving their strokes and endurance. Students will also learn introductory water safety techniques.

SRD Youth Swim Program

For children 6 and older

It is recommended that participants bring goggles to each class. Students with long hair must secure hair or use a swim cap.

SRD Level 1 Orientation to water for new students will include entering/exiting water independently, submerging face, opening eyes under water, blowing bubbles, bobbing, supported kicking and floating, beginning arm stroke, intro to Personal Flotation Device (PFD) and personal water safety rules.

SRD Level 2 Students will learn jump-in entry, to retrieve objects, unsupported floating & gliding, kicking on front and back, combined stroke front and back, Personal Flotation Device (PFD) use, and beginning safety and rescue skills.

SRD Level 3 Students will learn coordinated front and back crawl, rolling over and reversing direction, elementary backstroke, deep-water entries including diving, Personal Flotation Device (PFD) use, and beginning rescue skills.

SRD Level 4 Students will learn breaststroke, sidestroke, intro to butterfly, standing dives, turns at wall, treading. Students will improve front/back crawl and elementary backstroke, Personal Flotation Device (PFD) and intermediate safety and rescue skills.

SRD Level 5 Students will learn stride jump, feet first surface dive, underwater swimming and butterfly stroke. Students will improve front dive, front/back crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke, elementary backstroke, open and flip turns, Personal Flotation Device (PFD) and intermediate safety and rescue skills.

SRD Level 6 Students will learn approach stroke, flip turns, jump tuck from diving board, approach and hurdle on diving board. Students will improve front/back crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke, butterfly, Personal Flotation Device (PFD) and intermediate to advanced safety and rescue skills.

SRD Level 7 Students will learn board diving in tuck & pike position, backstroke flip turns, treading water for 5 minutes, to swim continuously for 500 yards and how to develop a personal fitness plan. Students will review all skills in lower levels including Personal Flotation Device (PFD) and advanced safety and rescue skills including retrieving a brick from 9 feet of water.

 

Youth Swim Club

Swim Club is a new and exciting aquatic program designed for children 6 years old and up that are at a Level 3 or above. Each swimmer will have the opportunity to work one on one with our new SRD Aquatic Coordinators, Megan Wilgenbush and Kat Sorensen. Swimmers will develop, strengthen and improve over the course of a 14 week session. NOTE: Participants must bring goggles with them to each class. Students with long hair must secure hair or have it in a swim cap.

Beginner/Intermediate (Level 2/3 and above; Ages 6+)

Students will be introduced to detailed skill technique, swimming drills, starts, finishes, and diving while building endurance in the water. If you are interested in joining a swim team this is a great start!

Intermediate (Level 3/4 and above; Ages 6+)

Students will learn stroke techniques to improve strokes and speed in the water. Instructors will work individually with each swimmer to help develop, strengthen and refine each swimmer’s stroke.

Advanced (Level 4/5/6 and above; Ages 7+)

Students will work to improve their stroke technique in the four competitive strokes and to increase their speed. Students will learn advanced safety techniques and basic rescue skills to be safe in and around the water.

 

 

Private and Semi-Private Swimming Lessons

Private and Semi-Private lessons are available upon request for pass holders or residents only. Please call the SRD office at (415) 383-6494 to speak with an aquatics coordinator about arranging for private or semi-private lessons.

Looking for a camp that includes swimming & sport lessons?

Try SRD’s Camp Strawberry! Camp Strawberry Registration begins Mid-February each year!