aquatics
Learn to Swim Program Ducklings Ages 6 months–2.5 A child and parent class designed to
Registration Session 1: January 6–30 *No class 1/20, fees prorated Session 2: February 3–27 *No class 2/17, fees prorated Session 3: March 3–27 February Saturdays: February 1–22 March Saturdays: March 1–29
Big Fish Ages 6–13
Hippos: For beginners. Skills include: water entry, floating, flutter kicking, arm action, and basic pool safety. Most children take this class one or two times. Turtles: Must possess skills from the previous level and swim 15 yards unassisted. Skills include: freestyle with side breathing, backstroke, butterfly kick, breaststroke kick, elementary backstroke, and water safety. Most children take this course several times. Eels: Must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle with side breathing, backstroke, and elementary backstroke. Instruction focuses on endurance and stroke mastery. Most children take this course several times. Dolphins: Must be able to swim 50 yards of freestyle, backstroke, elementary backstroke, and 25 yards of breaststroke and butterfly. Instruction focuses on stroke refinement and distance. Instructor is not in the water. Most children take this course two to three times. Marlins: Must be able to swim 100 yards of freestyle and backstroke, 50 yards of breaststroke and butterfly, and swim continuously for 200 yards correctly. Instruction focuses on building endurance and proper stroke techniques to complete a 100 Individual Medley. Most children take this course two to three times.
achieve a high level of comfort for infants and toddlers, in and around water. Parents will be instructed in basic skills that will aid the child in learning elementary swimming skills. Adult required in water with child. Parent & Little Fish Ages 2.5–4 Is your little one not quite ready to take a class without you? This class allows an adult to get in the water with their child for the first day of class and up to the next three classes. No adults will be in the water for the last four classes. Class content follows Little Fish: Starfish and Sea Dragon. Little Fish Ages 3–6 years Skills vary by level and may include: water entry, floating, kicking, freestyle (with side breathing), elementary backstroke, breaststroke, wall turns, and water safety. Based on their skill level, children are grouped into Starfish, Sea Dragon, Seahorse, Sea Lions, and Sharks, but may be moved according to their abilities. Little Eels Ages 5–8 Must be able to complete 25 yards of freestyle with side breathing, backstroke, and elementary backstroke; and 15 yards of breaststroke and butterfly kick. Prerequisite: one session of Little Fish: Sharks level. Only offered during Summer sessions.
15 yards
Intersession A: March 31-April 3 (Private Lessons Only)
25 yards
Registration for Sessions 1, 2, 3, February/March Saturdays & Intersession A begins: Residents: Sunday, November 17, 9 p.m. Nonresidents: Monday, November 18, 9 p.m. Withdrawal Requests Withdrawal requests for Learn to Swim must be made in writing 10 days prior to the start of the session. The session always begins on a Monday, even if your class begins on a Tuesday. A $5 withdrawal fee applies per class. Requests received fewer than 10 days prior to the start of the session will be processed for 50 percent of the fees. Withdrawals/ refunds are not available once the session begins. Make-ups or credits are not available for missed classes. Email aquatics@cityofirvine.org with your withdrawal request.
50 yards
100 yards
Adult Swimming | Ages 14+ For beginners. Group instruction that focuses on individual learning interests and goals. Set Schedule Private & Semi-Private Program | Ages 2+ A limited number of private lessons will be offered for instructor-led private (one student) or semi-private (two students) lessons. The person requesting the semi-private class is responsible for finding the additional participant. Classes are scaled to the participant’s skill level. Adaptive Aquatics | Ages 3+ The City of Irvine provides accommodations and services for children ages three and older with disabilities. Accommodation Request Application and signed Release of Information Sheet must be submitted two weeks prior to registration. Space is limited. Please contact Disability Services for registration 949-724-6637. For more information, see Page 66.
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