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DISTRICT 111 COMMUNITY EDUCATION AQUATICS PROGRAMS INFORMATION

W-M Community Education offers a comprehensive, year-round water instruction program to community members 6 months of age to adult. We strive to accommodate as many families as possible without compromising the quality of our lesson program. If you are on a wait list, you will be notified if we are able to offer a spot. Unless you are contacted you are not confirmed. Ensure all contact information is accurate on your profile.

AMERICAN RED CROSS SWIMMING LESSON CURRICULUM - Watertown - Mayer Community Education is proud to offer the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program, which combines the best in swim instruction with an even stronger emphasis on drowning prevention and water safety - ideal for anyone who wants to enjoy the water safely, regardless of age or skill level.

AMERICAN RED CROSS LEVELS   

Parent & Child
 (6 MO- 4 YRS) 		Enjoy swimming with your child and learn fundamental safety and aquatic skills. Aquatic activities provide experiences to help children become comfortable with the water. Explore with assistance - blowing bubbles, submersion of eyes, nose and/or mouth, floating on front and back, changing body position in the water, arm and leg movements and more. Introduction to lifejacket and water safety topics. Plastic pants with tight fitting elastic around the legs and waist or a swim diaper must be worn in order to participate. 30-minute lesson
Preschool 1  Introduction to Water Skills
 (Ages 4 –5)
 There are no prerequisite skills for this class. Preschool swimmers learn to feel comfortable in the water and enjoy the water safely. Fundamental aquatic skills are taught to develop good swimming habits and safe practices in and around the pool. Water safety, lifejacket use, and development of safe practices around the water. Skill development includes: Blow bubbles and submerge face, Float on front and back with support, Basic water safety rules. 35-minute lesson
Preschool 2  Fundamental Aquatic Skills
 (Ages 4 –5)
 Prerequisite: Students must have completed Preschool Level 1, practice skills independently or have equivalent skills. Children will build upon previous skills learned. Water safety, lifejacket use, and development of safe practices around the water. Skill development includes: Submerge the entire head, Float and glide on front and back, Swim on front 3 body lengths, Roll over front to back, back to front. 35 Minute Lesson
Preschool 3 
Stroke Development
 (Ages 4 –5)
 Prerequisite: Students must have completed Preschool Level 2, ready to learn and practice skills independently or have equivalent skills. Children will build on skills learned in Preschool Level 2 through additional practice with increased emphasis on distance, times and deeper water. Continuation of water safety, lifejacket use, and development of safe practices around the water. Skill development includes: Jump into deep water, Submerge and retrieve an object, Swim front crawl and back crawl for 5 body lengths, Tread water, survival float and back float for 15 seconds. 35 Minute Lesson
Level 1
 Intro to Water Skills
   (Ages 5+) 		Prerequisite: Students must be at least 6 years old Learn water safety awareness and basic aquatic skills Skill development includes: Blow bubbles and submerge face, Float on front and back with support, Swim on front and back with support, Basic water safety rules. 40 Minute Lesson
Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills
   (Age 6+) 		Prerequisite: Students must have completed Level 1 or have equivalent skills. This level marks the beginning of locomotion water skills. Students perform skills without assistance and develop arm and leg action to build a foundation for future aquatic stroke development. Skill development includes: Submerge entire head, Swim on front and back 5 body lengths, Roll over front to back, back to front, Float and glide on front and back. 40 Minute Lesson
Level 3
Stroke Development
 (Age 7+) 		Prerequisite: Students must have completed Level 2 or have equivalent skills. Level 3 will build on Level 2 skills by providing additional guided practice in deeper water with increased distance and times. Skill development includes: Jump into deep water & tread water 30 seconds, Diving from a sitting and kneeling position, Rotary breathing, Front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, sidestroke 15 yards, Swim using the dolphin kick for 3-5 body lengths. 40 Minute Lesson
Level 4
Stroke Improvement
 (Age 8+) 		Prerequisite: Students must have completed Level 3 or have equivalent skills. Students improve skill level learned in Level 3 Endurance practice for front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, side stroke, and breaststroke. Skill development includes: Swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for 25 yards each, Swim sidestroke, back crawl, breaststroke and butterfly 15 yards, perform open turns on front and back. Perform a feet-first surface dive and swim underwater. 40 Minute Lesson
Level 5
Refine Strokes
 (Age 9+)
 Prerequisite: Students must have completed Level 4 or have equivalent skills. Students refine performance of all aquatic strokes and increase endurance. Skill development includes: Perform a long shallow dive, perform tuck and pick surface dives, Perform flip turns, Swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for 50 yards, Swim butterfly, back crawl, breaststroke, and sidestroke for 25 yards. 40 Minute Lesson
Level 6
Swimming & Skill Skill Proficiency
 (Age 10+) 		Prerequisite: Students must have completed Level 5 or have equivalent skills. Students practice aquatic skills with more ease and efficiency. Improve distance swimming and endurance. Skill development includes: Swim front and back crawl for 100 yards, Swim butterfly, elementary backstroke, breaststroke and sidestroke for 50 yards, perform flip turns while swimming, how to use lap swimming equipment (pull buoy, fins, pace clock, paddles), Calculate target heart rate and develop individualized workout. 40 Minute Lesson
Private Learn to Swim Lessons Certified water safety instructors who will provide one-on-one support with swimming skills. Initial assessments are available to identify skill level and determine goals and objectives for private lessons. Instruction is based on Red Cross Learn to Swim standards. To schedule an assessment or book private lessons please contact WM Community Ed. Scheduling is based on instructor and pool availability. Assessment: (15 min) $25 per person Lesson: (30 min) $35 per person

POOL LOCATION- W - M High School / Enter Door # 1 1001 Highway 25 N.W. Watertown, MN 55388

REFUNDS   A 2-week registration cancellation policy if no deadline is given.  A $5.00 per participant, per class processing fee will be withheld from all refunds

POOL CLOSINGS-If the pool will be closed, efforts will be made to notify participants in the event of contaminations recommended by the Department of Health.

WSI & LIFEGUARDS WANTED-Community Education is accepting applications for Water Safety Instructors and Lifeguard positions. Join our Aquatics Team. Call 952-955-0280

ATTENTION PARENTS OF DIAPER AGE CHILDREN-Plastic pants with tight fitting elastic around the legs and waist or a swim diaper must be worn in order to take swimming lessons.

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