Hood River Aquatic Center :: Swimming Lessons

Hood River Aquatic Center - Swim LessonsRegistration

Registration for summer swim lessons is currently in progress.  You can register in person at the Aquatic Center, or you can print out an In-District  or an 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.

Please Note for All Classes

- Classes may be cancelled due to a lack of enrollment.

- Classes may be combined in order to better accommodate participants.

Fees and Class Schedule

 

In District Summer Session Fees             

 

Session1-5, Morning Lessons

$40 --- Lessons — swim lessons only

 

$48 — Lessons plus — swim lessons + swimming for your child before or after swim lessons ($1 per swim)

 

$56 — Lessons plus parent — swim lessons + swimming for one parent and your child before or after swim lessons ($1 each per swim)

 

Session A-D, Evening Lessons

$30 --- Lessons — swim lessons only

 

$36 — Lessons plus — swim lessons + swimming for your child before or after swim lessons ($1 per swim)

 

 

Out of District Summer Session Fees

Session 1-5, Morning Lessons

 

$48 --- Lessons — swim lessons only

 

$56 — Lessons plus — swim lessons + swimming for your child before or after swim lessons ($1 per swim)

 

$64 — Lessons plus parent — swim lessons + swimming for one parent and your child before or after swim lessons ($1 each per swim)

 

Session A-D, Evening Lessons

$36 --- Lessons — swim lessons only

 

$42 — Lessons plus — swim lessons + swimming for your child before or after swim lessons ($1 per swim)

 

$48 — Lessons plus parent — swim lessons + swimming for one parent and your child before or after swim lessons ($1 each per swim)

 

Swim Lesson Schedule and Times

 

Session 1: June 17-27     Session 3:  July 15 -25  
8:45-9:15am Minnows 2   8:45-9:15am Minnows 1
  Level 1 1/2     Level 1
  Minnows 1     Level 1 1/2
9:20-9:50am Minnows 2   9:20-9:50am Minnows 2
  Level 1       Level 1 1/2 
  Level 2     Level 2
9:55-10:25am Minnows 2   9:55-10:25am Level 1
  Level 1     Level 2
  Level 2     Minnows 2
10:30-11am Level 1 1/2   10:30-11am Level 4 - Pre-Comp
  Level 4     Level 3
  Level 3     Minnows 2
         
Session 2:  July 1-11     Session 4: July 29 - August 8   
8:45-9:15am Level 1   8:45-9:15am Minnows 2
  Level 2     Level 1
  Minnows 1     Level 1 1/2
9:20-9:50 Minnows 2   9:20-9:50am Minnows 1
  Level 2     Level 1
  Level 1 1/2     Level 2
9:55-10:25am Minnows 2   9:55-10:25 Minnows 2
  Level 1     Level 1 1/2
  Level 1 1/2     Level 3 & 4
10:30-11am Level 5 - Pre-Comp   10:30-11am Minnows 2
  Level 3 &4     Level 5 - Pre-Comp
  Level 1     Level 2
      Session 5: August 12-22  
PLEASE NOTE:

 No class on July 4th.

The make up class will be Friday, July 5.

Classes may be cancelled due to a lack of enrollment.

Classes may be combined in order to better accommodate participants.

  8:45-9:15am Minnows 2
    Level 1
    Level 1 1/2
  9:20-9:50am Minnows 2
    Level 2
    Level 1
  9:55-10:25am Minnows 2
    Level 2
    Level 1 1/2
  10:30-11am Level 5 - Pre-Comp
    Level 3   
    Minnows 1
Evening Lessons Summer 2013      
Tuesday & Thursday        
Session A: June 4-20     Session C:  July 16 - August 1  
5:00-5:30pm Minnows 2   5:00-5:30pm Minnows 2
  Level 1     Level 1
         
5:35-6:05pm Minnows 1   5:35-6:05pm Minows 1
  Level 2     Level 1
         
6:10-6:40pm Level 1   6:10-6:40pm Level 2
  Level 3     Level 3/4
         
         
Session B: June 25 - July 11   Session D:  August 6-22  
5:00-5:30pm Minnows 1   5:00-5:30pm Minnows 1
  Minnows 2     Minnows 2
         
5:35-6:05pm Level 1   5:35-6:05pm Level 1
  Level 1 1/2     Level 1 1/2
         
6:10-6:40pm Level 2   6:10-6:40pm Level 2
  Level 3/4     Level 3/4

 

Hood River Valley Parks & Recreation - Aquatic Center - Swim LessonsToddler Levels

 

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

This class is designed to introduce children to the basics of swimming and give parents the confidence to help their children become better swimmers.

 

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. Children must be able to hold onto the wall, wait their turn, and follow simple instructions.

 

 

 

Hood River Aquatic Center - Swim Lessons

 

 

Learn to Swim: Levels 1-5

                                                               

Level 1:

In this class students will learn how to blow bubbles, submerge head and coordinate breathing.  With assistance they will float on their front and back and begin to coordinate the basics of freestyle.

 

Level 1 1/2:

Students will focus on independent swimming: floating, streamline kicking, and freestyle.  With assistance they will learn the basics of rotary breathing, backstroke, and treading water.

 

Level 2:

Students will be introduced to swimming in deep water, diving, and feet first surface diving.  They will begin to refine their freestyle and rotary breathing, work on their backstroke and treading water, and learn breaststroke kick.

 

Level 3:

This class will take place in the recreation pool and will focus on building endurance, refining strokes, diving and building on deep water safety.  With assistance they will learn breaststroke and butterfly.

 

Level 4:

This class is designed to prepare students for competition by refining their freestyle and backstroke.  They will work on their breaststroke, butterfly, open turns, and diving.  They will learn side-stroke and elementary backstroke.

 

Level 3/4:

This class combines skills learned in Level 3 and 4.  If class size exceeds maximum capacity, the class will be divided into two classes according to skill level.

 

Level 4/5:

This class is designed to prepare students for competitive swimming.  The focus will be on increasing endurance, refining strokes, and learning competitive starts and turns.

    Private lessons are also available.