We are thrilled to unveil our revamped youth aquatics program, designed to cater to every swimmer’s journey from beginner to advanced. With a focus on safety, skill development, and personal growth, our new program offers a clear pathway for swimmers of all ages and abilities. Read class descriptions or refer to the chart here to determine the appropriate level for your child.
Click the link to each age group to view current class availability.
GROUP LESSONS
- Parent/Child 1 | 6 mos-1.5 years + guardian
Our youngest swimmers will practice entering and exiting the water with their adult safely. Guardians will learn how to support their swimmer on their front and back, learn cue words to prompt them, and practice passing to and from the instructor. Students will explore the shallow water with toys, float and glide on their front and back with assistance, learn arm and leg movements, and practice humming in the water. - Parent/Child 2 | 1.5-3 years + guardian
Little swimmers will learn to safely climb in and out the water from the side of the pool. Guardians will use cue words to initiate movement and support them on their front and back while they learn to balance and use floatation devices independently. Students will practice alternating their arm movements, splashing with their feet, and blowing bubbles in the water.
- Preschool 1 | ages 3-5
New swimmers will learn how to enter and exit the water properly (by sliding in or using stairs) and wall walk to safety. They will learn to blow bubbles and submerge their faces. Other skills covered include: front and back float, kicking on the side of the pool, and scooping (underwater hands meant for “doggy paddle”). All skills can be done with noodles or “bubble” on their back. Swim goggles recommended.
- Preschool 2 | ages 3-5
Students who are comfortable putting their faces in the water and swimming with floaties will gain independence as they learn to float on their front and back, kick without support on their front and back, enter the water by jumping or a sitting dive, and turning from their back to their front without support. Swim goggles recommended.
- Preschool 3 | ages 3-5
Independent swimmers will learn proper freestyle arms, back stroke, “frog legs” (breastroke kick), and “dolphin/mermaid kicks” (butterfly kick). They will turn from front to back in preparation of rotary breathing and to build endurance (no more than 25 yards). Must be able to swim independently without floaties.
- Level 1: Beginner | ages 6+
Move through the water by walking or bouncing and learn how to submerge their face. Learn how to independently do the front float and back float. Work with kickboards for kicking and use of other floatation devices. They will also learn “freestyle arm” and elementary backstroke and entering the pool by jumping. - Level 2: Intermediate | ages 6+
Sharpen freestyle skills and learn proper backstroke. Introduce the breaststroke kick in the elementary backstroke, and also introduce scissor-kick in sidestroke. Build endurance by swimming 25 yards. - Level 3: Advanced | ages 6+
Learn Breaststroke, Sidestroke and breakdown the Butterfly stroke. Should be able to swim 50 yards continuously. - Level 4: Stroke Clinic | ages 6+
Sharpen freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly. They will learn proper starts and turns and to be able to swim 100 yards continuously. - T.O.P.S. | ages 7+
This Pre-Swim Team program is designed for children looking to stay fit between programs and improve strokes and times. They will go over all turns and be provided with Sim Team-based workouts. - Level 5: Lifeguard Prep | ages 12-15
This course is designed to train kids for the pre-test and other lifeguard skills so they are confident enough to pass. It will also provide basic knowledge of safety skills one should know in an emergency situation. Must know Freestyle and Breaststroke and be able to swim 100 yards.
If you are unsure of your child’s level, please contact the Aquatics staff at aquatics@theconnectiononline.org to schedule an evaluation of your child’s swimming ability.
PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS
Trained swim instructors work with children and adults to help them reach their individual goals. Goals can range from giving beginners confidence in the water to improving on an advanced swimmer’s competitive techniques.
Private Lesson Availability
Please download the private lesson request form and email it to aquatics@theconnectiononline.org
| Private swim lessons | prices |
|---|---|
| One Half Hour Swim Lesson | $55 |
| One Half Hour Semi-Private Swim Lesson | $44/pp |
RECREATIONAL SWIM
Families and friends can enjoy swimming in our pool with toys, noodles, balls and more! Free for the Total Facility Member or those with Total Facility Household Memberships. Total Facility Members may use 1 of 5 annual guest passes (1 per guest) or pay $10 per person. $10 per person for those with Program Memberships. $20 per person for non-members (waiver & non-member account registration required). Non-swimmers and children under 11 years must be accompanied in the water by a Total Facility Member or paying adult. Registration at the front desk and sign in on the pool deck are required.
LAP SWIM
Children ages 13+ must have a Total Facility Membership to participate in Lap Swim (either Teen Total Facility or under a Household Total Facility). Any child (13+) who is not a Total Facility member may use a guest pass from an Adult TF Member.
Children under the age of 13 must have a parent present on deck while they swim and they must be able to continuously swim a minimum of 8 laps to participate in lap swim. A Household Total Facility Membership is required for children under the age of 13.