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45 www.pdop.org Swimming Program Curriculum Begins this Summer! Our Swim Academy Curriculum is switching to the Starfish Aquatics Institute this summer, an internationally recognized swim instruction program! In this program, students will work toward benchmarks for their swimming skills, and also their understanding of water safety. Ages 6 month-36 Months Start Here! StarTots Star Tots must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver for their lessons. Star Tots fosters comfort to children in the water, while training parents and caregivers in water safety. StarTots will be broken into two levels, StarTots 1 and StarTots 2. e change of tot classes, will allow tots and adults to progress rather than taking a repetitive lesson. StarTot Benchmarks (Levels) • StarTot 1 – Trust & Comfort, Body Positions • StarTot 2 – Air Recovery & Rollover, Forward Movement Ages 3-13 Start Here! Swim School In order to set students up for success, rather than signing up for a specific level, students will register for their age-appropriate Swim School. Swim School will be broken down to 3-5 and 6-13 years of age. In Swim School, students will work to develop five core swimming competencies. Students will learn through experiential activities allowing them to explore the water in a safe, creative and comfortable environment. On the first day of class, students will be tested on the benchmarks and then divided into their White, Red, Yellow, Green and Blue groups. As soon as a student is able to successfully complete the benchmark for their color, they will move to the next color whether that is day 2 or day 5 of lessons! In theory, a swimmer could pass multiple benchmarks (levels) in one session of classes! Children and adults all progress at different rates, with our transition to Starfish students will be able to work at their own pace and feel more successful. Program Day/Date Time Location # of Classes Res Fee - Fee Adult 1 Sa, Jun 6 - Jun 27 9:00 - 9:40A Rehm 4 $49 - 66 Adult 1 M-Th, Jun 8 - Jun 18 6:30 - 7:10P RCRC Pool 8 $98 - 118 Adult 1 M-Th, Jun 22 - Jul 2 6:30 - 7:10P RCRC Pool 8 $98 - 118 Adult 1 M-Th, Jul 6 - Jul 16 6:30 - 7:10P RCRC Pool 8 $98 - 118 Adult 1 Sa, Jul 11 - Jul 1 9:00 - 9:40A Rehm 4 $49 - 66 Adult 1 M-Th, Jul 20 - Jul 30 6:30 - 7:10P RCRC Pool 8 $98 - 118 Adult 1 M-Th, Aug 3 - Aug 13 6:30 - 7:10P RCRC Pool 8 $98 - 118 Adult 2 Sa, Jun 6 - Jun 27 9:00 - 9:40A Rehm 4 $49 - 66 Adult 2 M-Th, Jun 8 - Jun 18 6:30 - 7:10P RCRC Pool 8 $98 - 118 Adult 2 M-Th, Jun 22 - Jul 2 6:30 - 7:10P RCRC Pool 8 $98 - 118 Adult 2 M-Th, Jul 6 - Jul 16 6:30 - 7:10P RCRC Pool 8 $98 - 118 Adult 2 Sa, Jul 11 - Jul 1 9:00 - 9:40A Rehm 4 $49 - 66 Adult 2 M-Th, Jul 20 - Jul 30 6:30 - 7:10P RCRC Pool 8 $98 - 118 Adult 2 M-Th, Aug 3 - Aug 13 6:30 - 7:10P RCRC Pool 8 $98 - 118 Adult & Youth Swim Lessons Swim Academy & Adult Swim Lessons aquatics / swimming Swim School Benchmarks (Levels) • Swim School White – Trust and Submersion • Swim School Red – Body Position and Air Recovery • Swim School Yellow – Forward Movement • Swim School Blue – Body Rotation • Swim School Green – Integrated Movement Pass Swim School, Your Next Step is Stroke School! Once students progress to Stroke School, they will begin registering for specific levels until they are ready for the pre-swim team! Like StarTots and Swim School, students work toward safety and skill benchmarks. Once both benchmarks are achieved, they will move to the next level. Stroke School Levels will fine tune technique and proficiency of strokes. Stroke School Benchmarks (Levels) • Stroke School White – Freestyle, Introduction to Backstroke • Stroke School Red – Backstroke, Introduction to Butterfly • Stroke School Yellow – Butterfly • Stroke School Blue – Breaststroke Questions? Please contact Stacey McNamara, Stacey.mcnamara@pdop.org