Polliwog (ages 6-9) (Beginners)
For new students and the hesitant. Front and back floating, kicking, bobbing, gliding, face submerging, introduction to crawl stroke, and personal safety skills are taught. Flotation devices are used when necessary.

Guppy (ages 6-9) (Enthusiastic Beginners)
Child must already be able to swim 17 yards of crawl stroke or human stroke without a flotation device & float for 2 minutes. For children able to support themselves in the water. Sculling, crawl stroke, backstroke, treading water and kicking are all taught. Rhythmic breathing is introduced.

Minnow (ages 6-12) (Advanced Beginners)
Prerequisite: Guppy. Child must be able to swim 17 yards of crawl stroke, tread water for 30 seconds, float for 1 minute and backfloat comfortably. Crawl stroke with rhythmic breathing, backstroke, front dive and emergency procedures are introduced.

Fish (ages 6-12) (Intermediates) (Advanced Swimmers)
Prerequisite: Minnow. Child must already be able to swim 34 yards of crawl stroke with rotary breathing, backstroke, standing front dive, survival float for 3 minutes, and tread water for 1 minute. Breaststroke kick, elementary backstroke, treading kicks, surface diving, butterfly kick, rescue breathing and basic first aid are taught.

Flying Fish (7 - 12 yrs)
Prerequisite: Fish. Child must already be able to swim 51 yards of front crawl with rotary breathing, 51 yards of back crawl, 51 yards of elementary backstroke and 51 yards of breaststroke kick, tread water, survival float, and surface dive. Butterfly and breaststroke are taught. All strokes learned at previous levels are practiced.

Sharks (8-12 yrs)
Prerequisite: Flying Fish. Child must be able to swim 34 yards of breaststroke, 34 yards of butterfly, a 136 yard individual medley and swim underwater for 20 feet. Sidestroke and lifesaving strokes are taught. Racing dives, flip turns, first aid for cold disorders, heat exhaustion, and shock are also taught.

Porpoise Club (ages 10 & up)
For those who have passed Shark, or good swimmers who are looking for an alternative to lessons. Members will participate in snorkeling, water polo, lap swimming, and will have a chance to develop leadership skills by volunteering with our Swim Lesson Program.