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Spring 2012 Lessons (Participants MUST be registered before attending the program. Participants may pre-register for only one session at a time)
Daytime swimming lessons will be offered for thirty minute classes. Saturdays between 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., over a nine-week period at Huntington & Valley Pools.  Class times are assigned upon receipt of registration information. Participants are skill tested at the first class and may be regrouped to a different level and/or time. Classes are taught by Red Cross certified instructors. Class offerings may vary by site or be cancelled if minimum enrollment is not met. Residency and age requirements will be strictly enforced; Proof of age and residency are required.

Spring 2012 saturday lessons are held between 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at Huntington & Valley Pools.  Between noon and 1:00 p.m. at Southwest pool.
Session Dates: March 24th – June 2nd    No classes April 7th and May 26th
Evening swimming lessons ARE FULL - will be offered for thirty minute classes Tuesdays & Thursdays between 6 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., or Wednesdays between 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., over a nine-week period at Valley Pool only for Seahorse, Goldfish, Bullfrogs, Blue Whales and Starfish levels.  Eels offered on Wednesday evenings only.
Session Dates: No classes April 9th thru 13th  
Tuesdays – March 27th to May 29th
Wednesdays – March 28th to May 30th
Thursdays – March 29th to May 31st
Afternoon Lessons: Valley Pool only
Wednesdays – 3:30 – 4:30 pm; March 28th to May 30th

Summer 2012 Lessons (Participants MUST be registered before attending the program) Daytime swimming lessons will be offered for thirty minute classes Monday - Friday, between 9:00am and Noon, over a two-week period at the following sites: Burnet, Huntington, Onondaga, Schiller, Southwest, Thornden and Valley Pools. Class times are assigned upon receipt of registration information. Participants are skill tested at the first class and may be regrouped to a different level and/or time. Classes are taught by Red Cross certified instructors. Class offerings may vary by site or be cancelled if minimum enrollment is not met. Residency and age requirements will be strictly enforced; Proof of age and residency are required.
Session I: June 25 to July 6, 2012
Session II: July 9 to July 20, 2012
Session III: July 23 to August 3, 2012

Summer 2012 evening swimming lessons will be offered for thirty minute classes Mondays & Wednesdays (No class Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Valley Pool only) or Tuesday & Thursdays between 6:00 and 7:30 pm, over a five week period only at Valley Pool for Seahorse, Goldfish, Bullfrog, Blue Whales and Starfish levels.
Monday & Wednesdays: June 27 - August 1, 2012
Tuesdays & Thursdays: June 26 - July 26, 2012

Fee Schedule For Lessons
Program: City Resident / Non-City Resident
Seahorse: $10.00 / $35.00
Goldfish: $10.00 / $35.00
Bullfrogs: $10.00 / $35.00
Blue Whales: $10.00/ $35.00
Starfish: $10.00 / $35.00
Eels: $10.00 / $35.00

Level Requirements For Lessons
Seahorse
: 3-5 years of age.
Goldfish: Minimum of 5 years old; no swimming experience.
Bullfrogs: Minimum 6 years old; able to float on front and back, kick 15 feet on front and back.
Blue Whales: Minimum 7 years old; able to swim 30 feet on front and back
Starfish: Minimum 8 years old, able to swim 45 feet on front & back and perform the elementary backstroke.
Eels: Minimum of 9 years old; able to swim 25 yards front and back crawl; 15 yards elementary backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. Classes held with sufficient enrollment at selected sites.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Little Swimmers: Valley & Huntington Pools for children 2 - 4 years old. An adult must be in the water with each child. Classes are 30 minutes.   No evenings classes available.
Session Dates:  Monday – Friday between 9:00 and 11:00am.  Class time will be assigned. Session I   June 25 – July 6,  Session II  July 9 – July 20,  Session III  July 23 – August 3.    City Residents- $10.00 / Non-City Residents- $35.00

Summer 2012 Pre-Competitive Swim
Burnet, Onondaga, Schiller, and Thornden Pools...This program offers boys and girls the opportunity to swim competitively against other city participants, within various age groups from June 25 through August 12, 2012. The program runs Monday - Friday for one hour during the morning learn to swim sessions. Participants may also swim in weekly trials at 6:00pm on Wednesdays; compete in the Salt City Swim Meet on Wednesday August 8 at Nottingham Pool; Participants must be 15 years or younger and be able to swim 25 yards front & back crawl. City $ 30 / Non - City $55


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