Infant, Toddler, Preschool (Parent and Child)
Developed for children 6 months to 5 years of age, Parent and child aquatics builds swimming readiness by emphasizing fun in the water. Parent and child participate in several guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills.

Level 1 Introduction to Water Skills
Children will learn to open eyes under water, pick up submerged object, swim on front and back using arm and leg action, submerge mouth, nose and eyes, float on front and back, follow basic water safety rules, exhale underwater through mouth and nose, and explore arm and hand movement.

Level 2 Fundamental Aquatics Skills
Children will learn to open eyes under water, pick up a submerged object, roll over from front and back, roll over from back to front, swim on side, exit water safely using ladder, float on front and back, tread water using arm and leg motions, submerge entire head, perform front and back glide, and swim on front and back using combined strokes.

Level 3 Stroke Development
Children will learn to jump into water from the side, bob with the head fully submerged, perform survival float, butterfly-kick and body motion, dive from a kneeling or standing position, use rotary breathing in horizontal position, change from horizontal to vertical position on front and back, submerge and retrieve an object, perform front and back glide, perform front and backcrawl, and perform reaching assist.

Level 4 Stroke Improvement
Child will perform shallow dive or dive from stride position, perform open turns on front and back using any stroke, swim under water, tread water using sculling arm motion and kick, perform feet first surface dive, perform front and backcrawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, swim on side using scissor like kick, use safe diving rules, and perform a throwing assist.

Level 5 Stroke Refinement
Child will learn to tread water with two different kicks, survival swimming, standing dive, shallow dive, glide two body lengths and begin any front stroke, tuck surface dive, pike surface dive, front flip turn, backstroke flip turn, front and backcrawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary breaststroke, and sidestroke.

Level 6 Swimming and Skill Proficiency
Children will learn personal water safety, lifeguard readiness, fundamentals of diving, and fitness swimming.

SWIM LESSONS

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration is in person only and you must be a Manchester resident to register. Payment may be made by credit card cash, check, or money order, (checks should be made payable to the Town of Manchester). Upon registering, proof of residency and birth certificate must be provided for children entering level one classes. The fee is $25 for the first child, $15 for each additional sibling per session. Preschool classes require an age of 3-5 years. Levels 1-6 require an age of 5 and older. Age is determined at start of class. Parents are required to participate in the water with infant, toddler and preschool classes.

REGISTRATION DATES AND LOCATIONS
Swim lesson registration for youth swim lessons will begin Saturday, January 2, 2010 in person only, at the Community Y Rec Center from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Payment may be made by cash, credit card (Master Card or VISA), check or money order, (checks should be made payable to the Town of Manchester). Upon registering, proof of residency and birth certificate must be provided. On-line registration for swim lessons will begin Sunday, January 3, 2010 at: recreation.townofmanchester.org.

All classes will try to maintain a teacher to student ratio of 1:8 (with the exception of infant-preschool) and once the
class meets it's maximum enrollment, registration for that class will close. Waiting lists are not accepted for full
classes.

CLASS DAYS AND SESSION DATES
Monday and Wednesday Classes
Session 1: 1/4-2/8 (no class 1/18)

Tuesday and Thursday Classes
Session 1: 1/5-2/4

Friday Classes
Session 1: 1/8-3/19 (no class 2/19)

Saturday Classes
Session 1: 1/9-3/20 (no class 2/20)

Adult Swimming Lessons Beginners
Designed for the first time swimmer or for those who have fear of the water.
Instructor: Lori Dusza
Location: Manchester High School Main Pool
Meets: Sa, 1/9-3/20, 8:30-9:30 a.m. (no class 2/20)
Fee: $50/$63 (nr)

Adult Swimming Lessons Beginners, Evening
Designed for the first time swimmer or for those who have fear of the water.
Instructor: Lori Dusza
Location: Manchester High School Main Pool
Meets: Tu, 3/2-5/11, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (no class 4/20)
Fee: $50/$63 (nr)

Adult Swimming Lessons Intermediate
Designed for swimmers with some basic swimming skills and comfortable in the water.
Instructor: Craig Obergfell
Location: Manchester High School Main Pool
Meets: Sa, 1/9-3/20, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (no class 2/20)
Fee: $50/$63 (nr)

Adult Swimming Lessons Advanced
Designed for swimmers with swimming skills and comfortable in deep water.
Instructor: Lori Dusza
Location: Manchester High School Main Pool
Meets: Sa, 1/9-3/20, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (no class 2/20)
Fee: $50/$63 (nr)

2009 OUTDOOR SWIM LESSON SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION TIMES