Stage A (6-18 months) – AQUA BABIES
This class is designed to encourage parent
and child learning and water adjustment
through songs and games while encouraging
development of motor skills such as kicking
and arm movement.

Stage B (19-36 months) – AQUA TOTS
Through song, games, and other water
activities, you and your child will learn
proper holds, kicking, arm movement, and
become more comfortable in the water.

Stage 3 (beginner) – BLUEGILL
Swimmers continue to gain confidence in
their abilities by practicing paddle stroke
skills, floating and rotary breathing without
the aid of floatation devices. Children will
begin practicing front and back crawl skills
and will be introduced to breaststroke and
elementary backstroke.

Stage 2 (beginner) – EEL
Eel is designed for children who are well
adjusted to the water. Eel swimmers will
continue to build on the basics learned in
Pike, such as kicking and progressive paddle
stroke. They will also learn more about pool
safety and develop their floating.

Stage 6 (advanced) – FISH/FLYING FISH
Fish/Flying Fish is an advanced level for
swimmers to work on stroke refinement
and endurance. They will also be introduced
to open turns and flip turns with the
advancement of butterfly.

Stage 4 (intermediate) – GUPPY
Swimmers in Guppy begin to refine their
skills for breaststroke and elementary
backstroke while continuing to develop
their front and back crawl.

Stage 5 (advanced) – MINNOW
Swimmers in Minnow continue to work on
improving their swimming stroke of front
crawl, back crawl, breaststroke and
elementary backstroke while increasing
endurance and technique. Swimmers will be
introduced to the butterfly and sidestroke
in this level.

Stage 1 (non-swimmer) – PIKE
Pike introduces children to the pool and helps
them develop safe water habits in a fun and
encouraging environment. Swimmers will focus
on basic paddle stroke, kicking skills, blowing
bubbles in the water, front and back floats,
and water safety.

Stage C (3-4 years) – PIKES WITH PARENTS
Your child will work on water adjustment,
kicking, floating, and beginning swim skills.
This class is an excellent way to prepare
your child for group lessons.

Stage 2 (non-swimmer/beginner)
POLLIWOG
Polliwog helps school-age children adjust to
the water. Swimmers will learn front and
back floating skills, paddle stroke on both
front and back, personal safety and the use
of floatation devices.

Stage 3 (intermediate) – RAY
Ray is intended to allow little swimmers a
chance to begin developing endurance as well
as improving stroke skills. Swimmers in Ray
will be introduced to rhythmic breathing, front
and back crawl, and rescue skills.

Stage 4 (advanced) – STARFISH
Starfish is an advanced level for those
swimmers who are proficient in front crawl
and are comfortable in deeper water. Children
will build endurance and be introduced to
more advanced strokes such as back crawl,
elementary backstroke and treading water.