Hood River Aquatic Center :: Swimming Lessons

Registration is currently in progress for swim lessons.  You can register in person at the Aquatic Center or you can print out a In-District  / Out-of-District  registration form and mail it with your payment.  Please read the class descriptions and prerequisites on this page for proper class placement.

The fee for Tuesday & Thursday evening swim lessons is $30 In-District / $36 Out-of-District for six lessons, 30 minute classes.  For $36 In-District / $42 Out-of-District, your child can swim before or after swim lessons (lessons plus).  For $42 In-District / $48 Out-of-District, one parent and the child can swim before or after swim lessons (lessons plus parent). 

 

The fee for Monday through Thursday morning swim lessons is $40 In-District / $48 Out-of District,  for eight, 30 minute classes. For $48 In-District / $56 Out-0f-District, your child can swim before or after swim lessons (lessons plus). For $56 In-District / $64 Out-of-District, one parent and the child can swim before or after swim lessons (lessons plus parent). 

 

The fee for the Training Session swim lessons is $20 In-District / $24 Out-of-District for four lessons, 30 minute classes. For $24 In-District / $28 Out-of-District, your child can swim before or after swim lessons (lessons plus). For $28 In-District / $32 Out-of-District, one parent and the child can swim before or after swim lessons (lessons plus parent).

Fall, Winter, & Spring:: Session dates, times, and levels now available for registration.

 

Summer Morning Sessions 2010:  Session dates, times, and levels now available for registration.

 

Summer Evening Sessions 2010: Session dates, times, and levels now available for registration.

 

Registration is in person at the Aquatic Center or by mail. If sending by mail please call the Aquatic Center at 541-386-1303 to ensure your registration is completed. 

Minnows I with Parent (6 months - 5 years):

This class is designed to introduce children to the water with the help of their parents.  Stressing the fun of being in the water, this class involves exploring the water through games and play.  Contact the Aquatic Center for registration information.

 

Minnows II (4 - 5 years):

This class is for children who have no experience in the water or who are hesitant about water.  Taught without a parent, it will encourage children to become comfortable in the water.  Pre-Level 1 swim skills are taught.

 

 

 

Ages 5 to 13 years

Level 1:  Intro to Water Skills

    This class is for children who are comfortable being in water but need to develop basic skills such as: bubble blowing, submerging the face and head, supported front and back float, breathing, and kicking.

 

Level 1 1/2: Water Exploration

    For children who are able to submerge head for 5 seconds, float on front and back, glide 5 yards on back and front, kicking and arm actions not yet coordinated.

 

Level 2:  Primary Skills

    This class covers skills such as: submerging head for 5-10 sends, retrieving objects from shallow water, independent front and back floats, stream line glide for 10 yards, co-coordinated kicks and arm strokes for 5-10yards.  Introduction to deep water. Introduction to backstroke and breast stroke kick.

 

Level 3:  Stroke Readiness

    Front & Back crawl skills, introduction to rotary breathing, retrieving objects from bottom, working in deep water.

 

Level 3 & 4: Stroke Readiness and Development

    This class continues to work with swimmers on the front and back crawl. Introductions to breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke.

 

Level 4:  Stroke Development

    This class is a  refinement of front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke.   Introduction to turns on the wall, butterfly kick.

 

Level 5:  Stroke Refinement

    This class covers skills such as: dolphin kick, alternate side breathing, butterfly, distance swimming, refinement of front crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke.