Waseca Community Education

Get Fit! Improve endurance! Build muscle, speed and strength! Improve swim strokes! Learn new strokes & flip turns! Opportunity to participate in competitive meets both home and away! Set records! Have fun! This co-ed swim Team will be open to all 7-12 grade students who can swim a minimum 25 yards without stopping or difficulty. Competitive swim meets are available to attend for an additional fee. Swimmers should come prepared with suits (girls one-piece or equivalent, boys trunks or jammers), goggles, towel. We will discuss training swim attire in more detail at our first practice.

This co-ed swim club will be open to all kids in grades 3-6 who can swim a minimum 25 yards without stopping or difficulty. We will focus on bringing individualized attention, training and encouragement to the young, aspiring swimmers. The clubs focus will be on the 4 main competitive strokes: backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle. There will be an option to join competitive swim meets for an additional fee; please talk to Jessi about pricing and dates. Swimmers should come prepared with suits (girls one-piece or equivalent, boys trunks or jammers), swim caps, goggles, towel. We will discuss training swim attire in more detail at our first practice.

Level 3: C Age Recommendation: 10+ year olds Swimmers will be perfecting their front and back crawl, comfortability in the deep end, and elementary backstroke. This class will spend time in the shallow areas and the deeper areas of the pool. Front and back floats-20 seconds in shallow water Front and back floats- 30 seconds in deeper water Front and back crawl ¾ length of the pool Elementary backstroke ½ length of the pool Introduce the side stroke Jump off the diving board, not required to pass Tread water for 30 seconds **If you do not know which level your child should be at, please contact our office.** Swim assessments also available upon request

Level 4: D Age Recommendation: 10+ years old Swimmers will be working towards their endurance with their front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, and side stroke. Swimmers will be introduced to standing/sitting/kneeling dives and breaststroke. This class will spend most of its time in the deeper areas of the pool. Front and back float 1 minutes Front and back float 45 seconds Front crawl with rotary breathing for the full length and a ½ of the pool Back crawl for the full length and a ½ of the pool Elementary backstroke 1 length of the pool Side stroke for ½ length of the pool Introduce standing and sitting dives Introduce breaststroke Tread water for 1 minute **If you do not know which level your child should be at, please contact our office.** Swim assessments also available upon request

Level 5: E Age Recommendation: 10+ year olds Swimmers will work on mastering all of the strokes and skills they learned in levels 1-4. This class will spend most of its time in the deeper areas of the pool. Breaststroke ½ way Sidestroke 1 length of the pool Standing/kneeling/sitting dives Tread water for 1.5 minutes Mastered front and back crawl Elementary backstroke 1 length **If you do not know which level your child should be at, please contact our office.** Swim assessments also available upon request