The American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program focuses on building skills one step at a time. By giving them the opportunity to master one element before moving on to the next, our kids' swim classes make it easy to build confidence in the water.
NOTE: the class participant must be a member in good standing to register early and receive any discounts.
Beede Member Registration for Fall Lessons Begin Wednesday, August 6th!
Non-Member Registration for Fall Lessons Begin Wednesday, Agust 13th!
Due to the fall session being the longest session, fall lessons will be split into two separate sub-sessions. Registration for both sub-sessions (1 and 2) open simultaneously, and registration for one session does not automatically register for the other. If you are interested in taking classes in both sub-sessions, please be sure to register for both classes separately!
During their swim lessons, children will spend time on the following six levels:
Level 1 (Introduction to Water Skills)
Students will learn how to feel comfortable in the water and safely enjoy it.
Level 2 (Fundamentals of Aquatic Skills)
Prerequisite: Child can float on back and put head under water.
Level 3 (Stroke Development)
Prerequisite: Child can swim front stroke and on back stroke.
Level 4 (Stroke Improvement)
Prerequisite: Child can front and back crawl 25 yards.
Level 5 (Stroke Refinement)
Prerequisite: Child can freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke 25 yards. Also can scissor kick, whip kick, tread water, and dive.
Level 6 (Swimming and Skill Proficiency)
Prerequisite: Child can swim front and back crawl 50 yards, elementary backstroke 25 yards, butterfly 25 yards, sidestroke 10 yards, tread 3 minutes, and dive.