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THE DISTRICT 111 COMMUNITY EDUCATION AQUATICS PROGRAMS 

W-M Community Education offers a comprehensive, year round water instruction program to community members 6 months of age to adult. Aquatics opportunities include a wide range of activities including American Red Cross Learn to Swim Lessons, Watertown Area Swim Kids ( WASK), fitness, lifeguard training, and certifications, open swim, and group rentals. Aquatics program provides opportunities for participants to learn to swim, swim to stay fit, and engage in family fun.

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.

POOL LOCATION

W - M High School / Enter Door # 1

1001 Highway 25 N.W.

Watertown, MN 55388

AMERICAN RED CROSS LEVELS

Please refer to the certificate from your child’s last class or see the Red Cross Learn to Swim Class Descriptions for help determining which level your child is in. If your child is younger than 6 years old register for Parent & Child or Preschool 1-3 classes.

REFUNDS

A $5.00 per participant, per class processing fee will be withheld from all refunds.

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.

POOL CLOSINGS

If the pool will be closed, efforts will be made to notify participants in the event of contaminationas 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 for more information.

WSI & LIFEGUARDS WANTED

Community Education is accepting applications for Water Safety Instructors and Lifeguard positions. Join our Aquatics Team.

Call 952-955-0280 for more information.s Team.

Call 952-955-0280 for more information.

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LEVEL 2
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Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills 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.
Catalog Feb. 21-Dec. 21

LEVEL 5
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Level 5 Stroke Refinement 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.
Catalog Feb. 21-Dec. 21

Parent & Child Swimming (6 month-2 years) & (Age 3 - 4)
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Parent & Child 1(6 month - 2 years) & 2 (Age 3-4) This class will combine the two groups towards the end of the session. Parent & Child 1 (6 months -2 years) 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. 30 minute lessons. Parent and child build upon current safety and skill level while having fun together. Learn more advanced safety and aquatic skills, ways to enter and exit the pool, glides on front and back, submersion techniques, basic and combined swim strokes and more. Introduction to lifejacket and water safety topics. 30 minute lessons.
Catalog Feb. 21-Dec. 21
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