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Winter Swim Lessons

By: Mount Carmel Fitness Center Staff

January 30, 2025, 8:52 am - Categories: Aquatics

Winter Swim Lessons

February 7–March 1, 2025

Dive into Winter with Swim Lessons

Give your child the gift of swimming confidently. Swim lessons for January 10 through March 1 are now open for registration.

Youth Levels and Times:

Level 1     Fridays     5:30-6:00 pm          Exercise Pool

Level 2     Fridays     6:00-6:30 pm          Exercise Pool

Level 3     Fridays     6:30-7:00 pm          Exercise/Lap Pool

Level 4     Fridays     7:00-7:45 pm          Lap Pool

(Two classes)

Level 5     Saturdays 9:45-10:30 am        Lap Pool

Level 6     Saturdays 10:30-11:15 am      Lap Pool

Adult Levels and Times:

Adult Beginner   Sundays   1:00-1:45 pm   Exercise Pool

Friday Dates:

• February 7, 14, 21, 28

Saturday Dates:

• February 8, 15, 22
• March 1

Sunday Dates:

• February 9, 16, 23

Winter Session Price: $256

Class Descriptions

To sign up for each level, the participant must be age 6 or above and able to meet the prerequisites listed below.

 Level 1:

• Afraid of water
• Little to no swimming experience

 Level 2:

• Enter the water unassisted
• Move 5 yards, bob 5 times to chin level, safely exit the water
• Glide on front with support for 3 seconds, recover to vertical position

 Level 3:

• Step from the pool side into chest-deep water
• Move into a front float for 5 seconds, roll over to back, float for 5 seconds, return to vertical position
• Move into back float for 5 seconds, roll to front, recover to vertical position
• Push off and swim using a combination of arm and leg actions for 5 body lengths on the front, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to front, swim for 5 body lengths

 Level 4:

• Jump into deep water from the pool side
• Swim front crawl for 15 yards, maintain position by treading or floating for 30 seconds, swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards

 Level 5:

• Perform a feet-first entry into chest-deep water
• Swim front crawl for 25 yards, change direction, swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards
• Swim breaststroke for 15 yards, change direction, swim back crawl for 15 yards

 Level 6:

• Perform a feet-first entry into chest-deep water
• Swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for 50 yards each
• Swim back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly for 25 yards each
• Head first standing dive
• Front facing flip turn

To sign up for each level, the participant must meet the prerequisites listed above. Children must be evaluated before registering unless they are currently enrolled in a Mount Carmel swim lesson program.

Offer is available to Mount Carmel Fitness Center members only. Sessions are non-refundable and non-transferable.

For more information, please call 740-879-4850 or visit the Member Services desk.