Rochester Community Schools

This class will polish strokes and help students swim with more ease, efficiency, and power for greater distances. Students will learn front-flip turn and back-flip turn as well as pike and tuck surface dives and sculling. Students will also learn to perform a shallow angle dive from the side. Students will be expected to perform the front crawl and backstroke for 100 yards each, and the breast stroke, side stroke, and butterfly for 50 yards each, surface dive for retrieval of diving brick in 8 feet of water, and a 500 yard swim. All registrations must be made more than 2 business days prior to the start date of the class. Classes that do not meet established minimums will have to be cancelled. Please register early to avoid cancelled classes! If you need to cancel this class you would need to do so 7 days or more from exact start date of class, and subject to a $10 service fee. If it is 6 days or less before the start date of the class, or if you go to the class and decide you want to cancel, you would need to do so before the 2nd class meets and will be subject to a $25 service fee. After the 2nd class starts there are no refunds, transfers or cancellations. Regardless of sign up date.

Beginner: Whatever your ability, this small group instruction for ages 18 and up will help you improve your skills and self-confidence. The lessons are designed for those who have little or no experience in the water. Students will learn submersion into the water, front & back floats, and beginner swim strokes. Intermediate: The lessons are designed for those who are able to swim at least one length (25 yards) of the pool. Students will focus on endurance and beginner stroke perfection. We will also introduce more advanced swim strokes. All registrations must be made more than 2 business days prior to the start date of the class. Classes that do not meet established minimums will have to be cancelled. Please register early to avoid cancelled classes! If you need to cancel this class you would need to do so 7 days or more from exact start date of class, and subject to a $10 service fee. If it is 6 days or less before the start date of the class, or if you go to the class and decide you want to cancel, you would need to do so before the 2nd class meets and will be subject to a $25 service fee. After the 2nd class starts there are no refunds, transfers or cancellations. Regardless of sign up date.

Beginner: Whatever your ability, this small group instruction for ages 18 and up will help you improve your skills and self-confidence. The lessons are designed for those who have little or no experience in the water. Students will learn submersion into the water, front & back floats, and beginner swim strokes. Intermediate: The lessons are designed for those who are able to swim at least one length (25 yards) of the pool. Students will focus on endurance and beginner stroke perfection. We will also introduce more advanced swim strokes. All registrations must be made more than 2 business days prior to the start date of the class. Classes that do not meet established minimums will have to be cancelled. Please register early to avoid cancelled classes! If you need to cancel this class you would need to do so 7 days or more from exact start date of class, and subject to a $10 service fee. If it is 6 days or less before the start date of the class, or if you go to the class and decide you want to cancel, you would need to do so before the 2nd class meets and will be subject to a $25 service fee. After the 2nd class starts there are no refunds, transfers or cancellations. Regardless of sign up date.

Students continue to learn unassisted swimming skills such as front crawl and backstroke, turning over, changing directions, treading water, and rhythmic breathing. They also begin their introduction to deep water skills and more advanced safety skills. No adult participation required. All registrations must be made more than 2 business days prior to the start date of the class. Classes that do not meet established minimums will have to be cancelled. Please register early to avoid cancelled classes! If you need to cancel this class you would need to do so 7 days or more from exact start date of class, and subject to a $10 service fee. If it is 6 days or less before the start date of the class, or if you go to the class and decide you want to cancel, you would need to do so before the 2nd class meets and will be subject to a $25 service fee. After the 2nd class starts there are no refunds, transfers or cancellations regardless of sign up date.

This class is intended to coordinate and refine previously learned swim strokes. Students will be introduced to the butterfly & breaststroke, feet first surface dive, and head first dive. This class will also build endurance in front crawl and backstroke, treading water, and underwater. No adult participation required. All registrations must be made more than 2 business days prior to the start date of the class. Classes that do not meet established minimums will have to be cancelled. Please register early to avoid cancelled classes! If you need to cancel this class you would need to do so 7 days or more from exact start date of class, and subject to a $10 service fee. If it is 6 days or less before the start date of the class, or if you go to the class and decide you want to cancel, you would need to do so before the 2nd class meets and will be subject to a $25 service fee. After the 2nd class starts there are no refunds, transfers or cancellations regardless of sign up date.

This class focuses on coordinating arm and leg movements and improving upon skills learned in PSA Levels 1 and 2. Students should feel very comfortable in the water at this point. They will learn how to develop positive attitudes and safe practices around the water. Exercises include bobbing, rhythmic breathing, front and back glide (with and without kick), combined stroke on front & back finning, treading water and safety skills are taught. No adult participation required. All registrations must be made more than 2 business days prior to the start date of the class. Classes that do not meet established minimums will have to be cancelled. Please register early to avoid cancelled classes! If you need to cancel this class you would need to do so 7 days or more from exact start date of class, and subject to a $10 service fee. If it is 6 days or less before the start date of the class, or if you go to the class and decide you want to cancel, you would need to do so before the 2nd class meets and will be subject to a $25 service fee. After the 2nd class starts there are no refunds, transfers or cancellations regardless of sign up date.

Front crawl–100 yards, Backstroke–100 yards, Butterfly–50 yards, Elementary backstroke–50 yards, Breaststroke–50 yards, Sidestroke–50 yards. Demonstrate the following turns while swimming: front crawl open turn, backstroke open turn, sidestroke turn, front flip turn, backstroke flip turn, breaststroke turn, butterfly turn. Students will perform the Cooper 12-minute swim test (swim for 12 minutes to cover the greatest distance possible, using whatever stroke is preferred. Rest as necessary, but go as far as possible) and will compare the results over the length of the course. All registrations must be made more than 2 business days prior to the start date of the class. Classes that do not meet established minimums will have to be cancelled. Please register early to avoid cancelled classes! If you need to cancel this class you would need to do so 7 days or more from exact start date of class, and subject to a $10 service fee. If it is 6 days or less before the start date of the class, or if you go to the class and decide you want to cancel, you would need to do so before the 2nd class meets and will be subject to a $25 service fee. After the 2nd class starts there are no refunds, transfers or cancellations. Regardless of sign up date.

It introduces children to basic, unassisted water skills. This includes floating and gliding (front & back), front crawl swim stroke, backstroke swim stroke, rhythmic breathing, jellyfish float, and basic safety skills. No adult participation required. All registrations must be made more than 2 business days prior to the start date of the class. Classes that do not meet established minimums will have to be cancelled. Please register early to avoid cancelled classes! If you need to cancel this class you would need to do so 7 days or more from exact start date of class, and subject to a $10 service fee. If it is 6 days or less before the start date of the class, or if you go to the class and decide you want to cancel, you would need to do so before the 2nd class meets and will be subject to a $25 service fee. After the 2nd class starts there are no refunds, transfers or cancellations regardless of sign up date.

It will help young children adjust to the water and introduce beginner skills such as water entries, blowing bubbles, floating with assistance, gliding with assistance, safety skills, and exiting the water. Skills are age-appropriate, allowing students to achieve success on a regular basis. No adult participation required. All registrations must be made more than 2 business days prior to the start date of the class. Classes that do not meet established minimums will have to be cancelled. Please register early to avoid cancelled classes! If you need to cancel this class you would need to do so 7 days or more from exact start date of class, and subject to a $10 service fee. If it is 6 days or less before the start date of the class, or if you go to the class and decide you want to cancel, you would need to do so before the 2nd class meets and will be subject to a $25 service fee. After the 2nd class starts there are no refunds, transfers or cancellations. Regardless of sign up date.

Students build on previous skills through additional guided practice. They continue to develop their front crawl and backstroke with rhythmic breathing. They learn new skills such as jumping into deep water, dolphin kicks, scissors kicks, elementary backstroke. Students must be able to perform front crawl with very good, consistent rhythmic breathing before moving to the next level. No adult participation required. All registrations must be made more than 2 business days prior to the start date of the class. Classes that do not meet established minimums will have to be cancelled. Please register early to avoid cancelled classes! If you need to cancel this class you would need to do so 7 days or more from exact start date of class, and subject to a $10 service fee. If it is 6 days or less before the start date of the class, or if you go to the class and decide you want to cancel, you would need to do so before the 2nd class meets and will be subject to a $25 service fee. After the 2nd class starts there are no refunds, transfers or cancellations regardless of sign up date.

This class refines previously learned strokes and improves overall swimming skills. Students will be expected to perform the front crawl and backstroke with rhythmic breathing for 15 yards each. They will also work on developing the elementary backstroke, sidestroke, and treading water. They will learn new skills such as the survival float, sitting dive, and kneeling dive. No adult participation required. All registrations must be made more than 2 business days prior to the start date of the class. Classes that do not meet established minimums will have to be cancelled. Please register early to avoid cancelled classes! If you need to cancel this class you would need to do so 7 days or more from exact start date of class, and subject to a $10 service fee. If it is 6 days or less before the start date of the class, or if you go to the class and decide you want to cancel, you would need to do so before the 2nd class meets and will be subject to a $25 service fee. After the 2nd class starts there are no refunds, transfers or cancellations. Regardless of sign up date.

This class reinforces Tadpole skills and introduces other fundamental skills such as front floats and glides, arm strokes and kicking, combining arm and leg actions, going underwater, and safety skills. No adult participation required. All registrations must be made more than 2 business days prior to the start date of the class. Classes that do not meet established minimums will have to be cancelled. Please register early to avoid cancelled classes! If you need to cancel this class you would need to do so 7 days or more from exact start date of class, and subject to a $10 service fee. If it is 6 days or less before the start date of the class, or if you go to the class and decide you want to cancel, you would need to do so before the 2nd class meets and will be subject to a $25 service fee. After the 2nd class starts there are no refunds, transfers or cancellations. Regardless of sign up date.

This blended learning course combines online knowledge acquisition and in-person water, first aid, and CPR/AED skills training. Prerequisites: 1) Must be age 15 by the last day of class 2) Swim 300 yards continuously using front crawl with rhythmic breathing and breaststroke 3) Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive to a minimum depth of 7 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object in less than 100 seconds 4) Tread water without hands for two minutes. You will need internet access for course material and email. After registering with Enrichment, email instructor ethomas1@rochester.k12.mi.us for the American Red Cross direct link for course content. Students must successfully complete the first online content homework prior to the first class and bring the progress report certificate to the first class. You must attend all classes and pass exams to be certified. No exceptions. No make-ups or late attendance allowed. Swimsuit required for all classes. No refunds unless canceled 1 week to the exact date of the 1st class. No refunds for course record fee. Give email at the time of registration. Upon successful completion, students receive certification for American Red Cross Lifeguard Training/First Aid/ CPR AED. All registrations must be made more than 2 business days prior to the start date of the class. Classes that do not meet established minimums will have to be cancelled. Please register early to avoid cancelled classes!