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White Pond Swim Lessons

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Swim lessons at White Pond!!!!

-Open to valid White Pond Membership holders ages 3-6
-Please sign up for a time with the appropriate level, descriptions below
-Participants will be divided into classes on first day based on skill
-Classes run Monday-Friday with no make ups
-Registration begins May 21 at 7:30am
-Please call the Beede Center (978-287-1000) to update all household member information prior to registration
-If White Pond is closed for algae, lesson will move to Beede 
 
Session 1: June 23 - July 2  Monday-Friday (NO CLASS: July 3 and July 4)
Session 2: July 7 - July 18 Monday-Friday
Session 3: July 21 - August 1  Monday-Friday
Session 4: August 4 - August 15  Monday-Friday

During their swim lessons, children will spend time on the following six levels:

LEVEL 1
Instruction to Water Skills:  Students will learn how to feel comfortable in the water and safely enjoy it.

LEVEL 2 (REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS LEVEL: Child can float on back and put head under water)
Fundamentals of Aquatic Skills: Children will earn basic swimming skills.  Students must complete Level 1 to enter level 2.

LEVEL 3 (REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS LEVEL: Child can swim front stroke and on back stroke) 
Stroke Development: Additional guided practice will help students improve their skills.  Students must complete Level 2 to enter Level 3.

LEVEL 4 (REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS LEVEL: Child can front and back crawl 25 yards)
Stroke Improvement: Students will gain confidence during swim lesson, improve their stroke and gain additional aquatic skills.  Students must complete Level 3 to enter Level 4.

LEVEL 5 (REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS LEVEL: Child can freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke 25 yards. Also can scissor kick, whip kick, tread water, and dive)
Stroke Refinement: Guidance allows children to refine their strokes and become more efficient swimmers.  Students must complete Level 4 to enter Level 5

LEVEL 6 (REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS LEVEL: Child can swim front and back crawl 50 yards, elementary backstroke 25 yards, butterfly 25 yards, sidestroke 10 yards, tread 3 minutes, and dive)
Swimming and Skill Proficiency:  Student will learn to swim with ease and efficiency and gain the ability to swim smoothly over greater distances.  Students must complete Level 5 to enter Level 6. 

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