SWIM STARTERS 
6 months-3 years

Accompanied by a parent/guardian/caregiver, swimmers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences while adults learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.

STAGE A/B COMBO: 
Water Discovery/Water Exploration

Introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment. Focusing on Exploring body position, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety along with aquatic skills. 

Prerequisites: Must be at least 6 months and with parent/ guardian/ caregiver participation.

SWIM BASICS 
Preschool 3-6 years 
School-Age 6-12 years

Swimmers learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills:

1) Swim, float, swim - sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit 

2) Jump, push, turn, grab

PRESCHOOL STAGE 1
Water Acclimation

Increases comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance. 

Prerequisites: Must be at least 3 years old, potty trained, and willing to work in the water without a parent.

PRESCHOOL STAGE 2  
Water Movement

Encourages forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently.

Prerequisites: Must be at least 3 years old, potty trained, able to exit the water independently and able to go underwater voluntarily.

PRESCHOOL STAGE 3 
Water Stamina

Develops intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances than in previous stages. 

Prerequisites: Must be at least 3 years old, potty trained, able to tread water for 10 seconds near the wall and do a front/ back float unassisted.

SCHOOL-AGE STAGE 1  
Water Acclimation

Increases comfort with underwater exploration and introduces basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.

Prerequisites: Must be at least 6 years old, and willing to work in the water without a parent.

SCHOOL-AGE STAGE 2
Water Movement

Encourages forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently. 

Prerequisites: Must be at least 6 years old, able to exit the water independently and able to go underwater voluntarily.

SCHOOL-AGE STAGE 3  
Water Stamina

Develops intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances than in previous stages. 

Prerequisites: Must be at least 6 years old, able to tread water for 10 seconds near the wall and do a front/back float unassisted.

ADULT BEGINNER 
13 years & older

Recommended skills for all to have around water for both safety and endurance. Topics covered will include skills for acclimation, movement and stamina in and around the water. *Goggles are recommended 

Prerequisites: Must be at least 13 years old.

SWIM STROKES 
Preschool 3-5 years 
School-Age 6-12 years

Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social, emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.

PRESCHOOL/SCHOOL-AGE STAGE 4
Stroke Introduction

Introduces basic stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and reinforces water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke.

Prerequisites: Must be able to swim 10-15 yards on front & back and be able to retrieve an object in chest-deep water.

SCHOOL-AGE STAGE 5
Stroke Development

Introduces breaststroke and butterfly and reinforces water safety through treading water and sidestroke. 

Prerequisites: Must be able to swim 15 yards of front & back crawl, and tread water for 1 minute.

SCHOOL-AGE STAGE 6
Stroke Mechanics

Refines stroke technique on all major competitive strokes and encourages swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Prerequisites: Must be able to swim 25 yards of front crawl, back crawl, & sidestroke, and 15 yards of butterfly & backstroke, as well as tread 

ADULT INTERMEDIATE
13 years & older

Skills to support a healthy lifestyle through stroke introduction, development and mechanics.
*Goggles are recommended 

Prerequisites: Must be at least 13 years old.