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Group lessons are offered for children from the age of 6 months up. Class size is limited. 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, by phone or online.

 

  • Session 1, Saturdays: June 24-Aug. 19 (no lessons July 1)
  • Session 2, Sundays: June 25-Aug. 20 (no lessons July 2)

Tadpoles

This program is for babies ages 6 months to 18 months and their parent or adult to become comfortable in the water and to learn skills needed for continued comfort and enjoyment in the water. Fee: $45resident/$55 nonresident.
  •  Saturday, 10:10-10:40 a.m.
  •  Sunday, 10:50-11:20 a.m.

Guppies

This program helps toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years old and their parent or adult to become comfortable in the water and to learn skills needed for continued comfort and enjoyment in the water. 30-minute class. Fee: $45 resident/$55 nonresident.
  • Saturday, 10:50-11:20 a.m.
  • Sunday, 10:10-10:40 a.m.

Minnows

Intro to water skills for tykes who are just starting off. Swimmers will be in the water with only an instructor and need to be at least 4 years old to participate in this class. 30-minute class. Fee: $45 resident/$55 nonresident.
  • Saturday, 9:30-10 a.m., 12:10-12:40 p.m. and 12:50-1:20 p.m.
  • Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-10 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-noon p.m. and 12:50-1:20 p.m.

Dolphins

Fundamental aquatic skills for those who can fully submerge head, float independently, blow bubbles and feel comfortable in the water. 30-minute class. Fee: $45 resident/$55 nonresident.
  • Saturday, 10:50-11:20 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-noon. and 12:50-1:20 p.m.
  • Sunday, 9:30-10 a.m., 12:10-12:40 p.m. and 12:50-1:20 p.m.

Mako Sharks

Beginning stroke development for those who can push off the side, flutter kick on back/front with arm actions and float on their front and back comfortably. 30-minute class. Fee: $45 resident/$55 nonresident.
  • Saturday, 9:30-10 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-noon. and noon-12:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, 10:10-10:40 a.m., 11:20-11:50 a.m. and 12:10-12:40 p.m.

Hammerhead Sharks

Intermediate stroke development for those who can swim front and back crawl for 10 yards, demonstrate elementary backstroke and enter deep water comfortably. 30-minute class. Fee: $45 resident/$55
nonresident.
  • Saturday, 10:10-10:40 a.m. and 12:10-12:40 p.m.
  • Sunday, 10:50-11:20 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-noon.

Tiger Sharks

Full stroke development for those who can swim front crawl for 15 yards with rotary breathing, swim backstroke for 15 yards and tread water for at least 30 seconds. 30-minute class. Fee: $45 resident/$55 nonresident.
  • Saturday, 11:20-11:50 a.m.
  • Sunday, noon-12:30 p.m.

Otters

Stroke improvement for those who can swim front and back crawl for 20 yards, demonstrate butterfly and breaststroke, and tread water for
60 seconds. 45-minute class. Fee: $55 resident/$70 nonresident.
  • Saturday, 10:25-11:10 a.m.
  • Sunday, 10:25-11:10 a.m.

Orcas

Stroke refinement for those who have coordinated front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly and elementary back stroke. 45-minute
class. Fee: $55 resident/$70 nonresident.
  • Saturday, 9:30-10:15 a.m.
  • Sunday, 9:30-10:15 a.m.

1519 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Gayle Hurn,
Recreation Supervisor​

734.794.6236

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