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2026 Adult Water Aerobics - Summer 2026

Come join in some Fun while exercising in the Water

• Exercising in water provides a supportive environment for your body. Just being in water waist deep decrease your body's weight by 50%, at chest deep you become 80% lighter in the water.
• The buoyancy of the water reduces your weight on impact, resulting in much less strain on your muscles and joints.
• This makes aqua aerobics a good choice of low impact fitness class for those new to exercise, those who can't move easily, and those who want to get fit and lose weight.
• Water Aerobics is for Adults Only, you can bring your children at the age of 16 years old and older with an accompanied adult in the water, and in the class.

* Please check with your physician before starting any new exercise program*

Class Time: (June 2- 26) & (July 7-31) Tuesday - Friday 7:00pm - 8:00pm

2026 Lifeguard BL May15,16,17 - Summer 2026

Contact Sheri Davis the Aquatic and Youth Recreation Coordinator/Manager to attend the class. (age requirement 15 years old & older)

You must be able to pass a prerequisite skills test: 

• Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence (150/50 yards) Jump into the water from the side, totally submerge, recover to the surface and swim 150 yards. After swimming 150 yards, maintain position at the surface of the water without support for 2 minutes by treading (legs only) after the 2 minutes swim 50 more yards.   

While  swimming, you must continuously , keeping your face in the water and demonstrating good breath control. You may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.

• Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Your face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.

Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.

Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object while keeping your face at or near the surface so you are able to get a breath. You should not swim the distance under water. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

2026 Recert Lifeguard May 17 - Summer 2026

Contact Sheri Davis the Aquatic and Youth Recreation Coordinator/Manager to attend the class. (age requirement 15 years old & older)

You must be able to pass a prerequisite skills test: 

• Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence (150/50 yards) Jump into the water from the side, totally submerge, recover to the surface and swim 150 yards. After swimming 150 yards, maintain position at the surface of the water without support for 2 minutes by treading (legs only) after the 2 minutes swim 50 more yards.   

While  swimming, you must continuously , keeping your face in the water and demonstrating good breath control. You may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.

• Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Your face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.

Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.

Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object while keeping your face at or near the surface so you are able to get a breath. You should not swim the distance under water. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

2026 Lifeguard May 29-31 - Summer 2026

Contact Sheri Davis the Aquatic and Youth Recreation Coordinator/Manager to attend the class. (age requirement 15 years old & older)

You must be able to pass a prerequisite skills test: 

• Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence (150/50 yards) Jump into the water from the side, totally submerge, recover to the surface and swim 150 yards. After swimming 150 yards, maintain position at the surface of the water without support for 2 minutes by treading (legs only) after the 2 minutes swim 50 more yards.   

While  swimming, you must continuously , keeping your face in the water and demonstrating good breath control. You may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.

• Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Your face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.

Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.

Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object while keeping your face at or near the surface so you are able to get a breath. You should not swim the distance under water. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

Recert Lifeguard Mat 31 -2026 - Summer 2026

Contact Sheri Davis the Aquatic and Youth Recreation Coordinator/Manager to attend the class. (age requirement 15 years old & older)

You must be able to pass a prerequisite skills test: 

• Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence (150/50 yards) Jump into the water from the side, totally submerge, recover to the surface and swim 150 yards. After swimming 150 yards, maintain position at the surface of the water without support for 2 minutes by treading (legs only) after the 2 minutes swim 50 more yards.   

While  swimming, you must continuously , keeping your face in the water and demonstrating good breath control. You may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.

• Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Your face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.

Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.

Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object while keeping your face at or near the surface so you are able to get a breath. You should not swim the distance under water. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

Junior Guard - June 2026 - Summer 2026

The Junior Lifeguard Program / Guard Start is a program designed to guide youths ages 11-14 to the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course. The course focuses on building a foundation of knowledge, attitudes and skills of future lifeguards.

Precourse requirements: 

•  Swim the front crawl for 25 yards continuously while breathing to the front or side.
• Swim the breaststroke for 25 yards using a pull, breathe, kick and glide sequence.
• Complete the Water Competency Sequence.

Complete the water competency sequence without stopping.

• Step into water from the side and totally submerge.
• Maintain position for one minute by treading water or floating (or a combination of the two).
• Rotate one full turn and orient to the exit.
• Level off and swim on the front or back 25 yards.
• Exit without using a ladder or steps.

Junior Lifeguard Class will be offered:

• Tuesday thru Friday from 10:15 am-11:00 am
• Select days shadow a Lifeguard during Public Swim

Junior Guard - July 2026 - Summer 2026

The Junior Lifeguard Program / Guard Start is a program designed to guide youths ages 11-14 to the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course. The course focuses on building a foundation of knowledge, attitudes and skills of future lifeguards.

Precourse requirements: 

•  Swim the front crawl for 25 yards continuously while breathing to the front or side.
• Swim the breaststroke for 25 yards using a pull, breathe, kick and glide sequence.
• Complete the Water Competency Sequence.

Complete the water competency sequence without stopping.

• Step into water from the side and totally submerge.
• Maintain position for one minute by treading water or floating (or a combination of the two).
• Rotate one full turn and orient to the exit.
• Level off and swim on the front or back 25 yards.
• Exit without using a ladder or steps.

Junior Lifeguard Class will be offered:

• Tuesday thru Friday from 10:15 am-11:00 am
• Select days shadow a Lifeguard during Public Swim

Parent & Tot Session 1-June 2-12 - Summer 2026

Ages: 6 months -3 years (with Parent in water)

This class introduces infants and toddlers to the water through fun, guided activities that build comfort and safety.

Children will learn to:

• Feel comfortable in the water.
• Enter and exit the water safely.
• Explore breath control and submersion
• Explore floating on the front and back.
• Change body position in the water.
• Play safely in the water.
• Experience wearing a life jacket.

Parents, you also learn:

• How to properly supervise children and maintain safe behavior in, on and around the water.
• How to hold and support your child in the water.
• How to select and fit a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket
• Valuable water safety information to make your family safer in, on and around the water.

Preschool Aquatics 1 (Pre-K) Session 1-June 2-12 - Summer 2026

Preschool - Age: 3-5 years

In Preschool Aquatics (1) students will build foundation in water skills that prepare children for independent swimming and water safety.

Skills taught include:

• Feel comfortable in the water.
• Enter and exit the water independently 
• Submerging mouth and blowing bubbles
• Front glide with support
• Back float with support
• Recovering to a vertical position with support
• Safe water play
• Experience wearing a life jacket.

Where to go after here - Preschool Aquatics - Advanced:

• Learn to float with assistance and recover to a vertical position.
• Combine arm and leg action on the front and back.
• Learn more self-help and basic rescue skills.

Pre-K Advanced (3) Swim - Session 1-June 2-12 - Summer 2026

Preschool Advanced (3) Swim - Age: 4-5 years

In Preschool Advanced (3) students will build from Preschool (1) to learn and explore with more freedom in the water while learning new skills.

Skills taught include:

• Enter and exit the water independently (stepping in & jumping in)
• Submerging and holding our breath
• Front & Back glide and float
• Combining Arm& Leg action on the front and back
• Recovering to a vertical position with support
• Learn how to tread & Jellyfish float
• Experience wearing a life jacket.

Where to go after here - Level 1or 2 depending on their skills they learned.

Level 1 - Basic Beginner - Session 1-June 2-12 - Summer 2026

Ages: 5 years & up

Level 1: Basic Beginner: Designed for beginners to build comfort and basic water competency skills

Skills included:

• Independent water entry
• Traveling at least 5 yards and bobbing
• Submerging and opening eyes underwater.
• Front glide and assisted back float 
• Rolling from front to back
• Combined arm and leg action on front and back with assistance.
• Alternating and simultaneous arm and leg actions on front and back with assistance

Next Level:  Level 2 - Intermediate Skills

• More advance skills taught as we begin rotary breathing
• Swimming more independently on our front and back
• Introduction of swim strokes

Level 2 - Intermediate Skills - Session 1-June 2-12 - Summer 2026

Ages: 6 years & up (must be comfortable submerging)

Level 2: Intermediate Skills - Students build on prior skills while increasing independence and endurance

Your child will be learning in a fun, engaging, and challenging activities that motivate students to want to perform and learn to swim. 

Milestones include:

• Entering chest-deep water
• Full submersion and breath holding.
• Floating or treading for 15 seconds
• Rolling between front and back positions
• Pushing off and swimming using combined arm and leg action on front for 5 body lengths, rolling to back float, floating for 5 seconds, rolling to the front and then continue swimming for 5 body lengths.

Next Level: Level 3 Advanced /Deep Water Introduction

Level 3 - Advanced -Intro to deep water Session 1-June 2-12 - Summer 2026

Ages: 7 years & up Students must be ready for deep water 9+feet 

Level 3: Advanced: Students will build on previously learned skills. Your child will learn the front crawl and elementary backstroke at rudimentary levels.

Skills include:

• Front crawl and elementary backstroke
• Flutter, scissors, breaststroke and dolphin kicks.
• Treading water and floating for 1 minute
• swimming 25 yards continuously
• Headfirst entries in deep water

Exist Skills will include the following before advancement:

Jumping into deep water from the side, recovering to the surface, maintain position by treading or floating for 1 minutes, rotating a 360, then swimming the front crawl and/or elementary backstroke for 25 yards and then exit the water.

• Pushing off in a streamlined position, swimming the front crawl for 15 yards, changing position and direction, swimming the elementary backstroke for 15 yards and then exiting the water.

Next Level:  Level 4 -Stroke Improvement

• Increase endurance in swim strokes
• Learning open turns
• Introduction of standing dives

Level 4 -Stroke Improvement -Session 1-June 2-12 - Summer 2026

Ages 7 years & up Primarily deep-water instruction

Focus areas:

• Improved endurance and breath control
• Swimming longer distances
• Stroke refinement
• Open turns
• Headfirst entries
  

Stroke distance includes:

• Front crawl -25yards
• Elementary backstroke - 25 yards
• Breaststroke, butterfly, back crawl, sidestroke -15 yards

Next Level: Level 5- Stoke Refinement

Level 5 Stroke Refinement - Session 1-June 2-12 - Summer 2026

Ages 7 years & up- Advanced deep-water training

Focus area:

• Refining all six swim strokes
• Increased distance and technique
• Endurance training and drills

Milestones include:

• Shallow-angle dives
• Surface dives (tucks & pike)
• 50-yard front crawl, & elementary backstroke
• 25-yard butterfly, breaststroke, sidestroke, back crawl
• Front and back flip turns

Adult & Older Teens - Session 1-June 2-12 - Summer 2026

Ages: Adults & Teens 13 years & up

This class helps teens and adults gain confidence, safety skills, and foundational strokes.

Skills taught include:

• Chest-deep and deep-water entry
• Breath control and submersion
• Front and back glides
• Survival floating (30-seconds)

Adult & Teen Basic Program Goals:

• Overcome fear of the water
• Build safe, functional swim sills
• Introduction to new swim skills to get you moving in the water
• Achieving the American Red Cross -Water Competency Sequence

American Red Cross -Water Competency Sequence

 Jump into deep water, surface, tread or float for 1 minute, turn a 360°, swim 25 yards, and exit safely