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 Swim Lesson Schedule and Description 

 

    Swim Lesson Description 

 

Group and private swim lessons are available at all City of Ann Arbor swimming facilities. Group lessons are offered for children from the age of 6 months up through adult beginners. Class size is limited. You will be notified if a class is full and placed on a wait list. Ability requirements must be honored unless prior instructor approval is granted. Registration will be accepted for any instructional swim class at any of the City Pools during any public swim time or by mail. 

Parent & Child
Helps young children (6 months - 5 years) become comfortable in and around the water so they are ready to learn how to swim. 30 Min.

Level One
Introduction to Water Skills - for those little tykes who are just starting off in the water. 30 Min. Children are in the water with out their parent or guardian.

Level Two
Fundamental Aquatic Skills - for those who can fully submerge face, blow bubbles, and do assisted floats. 30 Min.

Level Three
Stroke Development - for those who can fully submerge head, flutter kick on back and front with arm action, and float on own. 30 Min.

Level Four
Stroke Improvement - for those who have coordinated front and back crawls with rotary breathing, butterfly kick and butterfly body motion. 45 Min.

Level Five
Stroke Refinement - for those who have coordinated front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, and elementary back stroke. 45 Min.

Level Six
Personal water safety/ lifeguard readiness/ fitness swimmer - a combination of the activities that you can do in the water after you have become a proficient swimmer. 45 Min.

Adult
13 and older beginner - intermediate. 30 Min.


 

Course  Fee  Resident Discount 
Parent & Child, 
Levels 1, 2, & 3
$55 $45
Levels: 4, 5, 6 (Adult) $70 $55

American Red Cross Swimming Lesson Times BUHR PARK

Session 1: June 21 to July 1, Monday through Thursday

Session 2: July 5 to July 28, Monday & Wednesday

Session 3: July 6 to July 29, Tuesday & Thursday

Session 4: June 5, 12, 19, 26  July 3, 24, 31 and Aug 7, Saturday

Session 5: August 2 to August 12, Monday through Thursday

NEW! Ten minute gaps between lessons for parent/instructor feedback

  

Level 

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

Session 5

Parent Tot 

10:10

10:10

10:10

10:10

10:10

 

11:30

11:30

11:30

11:30

11:30

One

8:50

8:50

8:50

8:50

8:50

 

9:30

9:30

9:30

9:30

9:30

 

10:50

10:50

10:50

10:50

10:50

 

11:30

11:30

11:30

11:30

11:30

Two

8:50

8:50

8:50

8:50

8:50

 

9:30

9:30

9:30

9:30

9:30

 

10:10

10:10

10:10

10:10

10:10

 

10:50

10:50

10:50

10:50

10:50

Three

8:50

8:50

8:50

8:50

8:50

 

9:30

9:30

9:30

9:30

9:30

 

10:10

10:10

10:10

10:10

10:10

 

10:50

10:50

10:50

10:50

10:50

 

11:30

11:30

11:30

11:30

11:30

Four

10:00

10:00

10:00

10:00

10:00

 

11:00

11:00

11:00

11:00

11:00

Five

9:00

9:00

9:00

9:00

9:00

Private Swim Instruction

Individual swim instruction for age 3 years to adult is offered according to the following schedule. Please register at the pool facility where the private lesson will be held. Please call the pool to find out dates and times available; space is very limited. Private lessons are only held during our group lessons.

Fee: Half hour $18.00/$15.00 resident discount

Fuller Park Pool
Saturdays, noon-1:00 pm, June 14-August 2
Weekdays, noon-1:00 pm, August 4-14

Mack Pool
Weekdays, 10:30, 11:00 or 12:30, June 16- July 24

Veterans Memorial Park
Tuesday & Thursdays, noon-1:00 pm, July 3 - August 23
Monday - Thursday noon-1:00 pm, June 17 - June 29

Buhr Park
Monday  - Thursday, noon-1:00 pm, June 15 - August 6
Saturdays, noon-1:00 pm, July 11 - August 29 

Note: Additional times may be available for private swim instruction. Contact each pool facility for more information.

 


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