Swimming

Group Swim Lessons

All ages (except Aqua Babies) are approximate. Overflow classes may be added at different times.

Upcoming Sessions:

Summer 2018 Sessions

Offered on Tuesday and Thursday for 5 weeks.  

Session 1: June 12 – July 19, excluding the week of July 4
Session 2: July 24 – August 23

10:00 – 10:25 in the outdoor pool Tadpoles, Sea Turtles, and Otters
10:35 – 11:00 in the indoor pool Aquababies, Dolphins, and Seals

5:30 – 5:55 in the indoor pool Aquababies, Dolphins, Sea Turtles, and Otters
6:00 – 6:25 in the indoor pool Sailfish, Seals, Sharks, Tadpoles

2018/19 School Year Sessions

Session 1: September 11 – October 11
Session 2: October 16 – November 15
Session 3: January 8 – February 7
Session 4: February 12 – March 14
Session 5: March 19 – April 25
Session 6: April 30 – May 30

5:30 – 5:55 Aquababies, Sea Turtles, Otters, Dolphins
6:00 – 6:25 Tadpoles, Seals, Sharks, Sailfish

Rates:

Aqua Babies Rate:

Rate: $50
Members get 50% off

Regular Rate:

Rate: $60
Members get 50% off

Class Descriptions

Aquababies- Parent and Child

Parents and children become accustomed to being in the water and learn basic skills. Recommended for ages 6 months to 3 years.

Tadpoles- Level 1

Allows swimmers to become comfortable with the water while fostering safe water practices. Recommended for ages 3-6 years. (Must be toilet trained).

Sea Turtles- Level 2 (Must be toilet trained)

Teaches swimmers the fundamentals of swimming, including floats, glides, and front crawl and back crawl. Recommended for ages 5-7 years.

Otters- Level 3

Stroke Readiness: An introduction to the front and back crawl, with assistance as well as treading water.  It provides an easy transition from the shallow water experienced in Sea Turtles to deeper water, while spending the majority of the time in the shallow end. Recommended for ages 6-9 years.

Seals- Level 4

Seals focuses on developing the skills acquired in Otters and progressing to swimming longer distances with additional time in the deep end. Recommended for ages 7-10 years.

Dolphins- Level 5

Continues to develop skills and stroke refinement. Then teaches to perform strokes and skills unassisted.  Recommended for ages 8-11 years.

Sharks- Level 6

Applies strokes learned in Dolphins across longer distances, while improving and refining them.  Participants must be able to swim 25 yards of required stroke(s).

Sail Fish- Level 7

Completes mastery of all strokes and other aquatic skills.  Participants must be able to swim 50 yards of required stroke(s).

*THERE MUST BE 4 STUDENTS REGISTERED TO PROCEED WITH A GIVEN CLASS.

Call the Member & Guest Services team at 263-6232 to reserve your spot

Private Swim Lessons

These are available for students of all ages! Whether your child learns better with one-on-one attention, you are a non-competitive swimmer training for a triathlon, or you’ve just never learned how to swim, we can help you!

Private Lessons (1 teacher, 1 student)

Single Lesson:    Member $20     |    Guest  $25
Group of 6:         Member$108     |    Guest  $138
Group of 12:       Member $192     |    Guest  $252

To schedule your personalized lesson package for you or your children, call 517-438-8870 or email at lifeguard@thecentre.info

Swim Club

Our Swim Club is committed to providing personalized instruction, while increasing endurance and improving stroke mechanics. We believe that the life-long benefits of competitive swimming are of great value and that swimmers of all ages can train, compete, maximize their potential, and enjoy the sport.

Summer 2018 Sessions

Two times a week for 5 weeks

Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Session 1: June 12 – July 19, excluding the week of July 4
Session 2: July 24 – August 23

Cost: $60
50% off for members

2018/19 School Year Sessions

Session 1: September 10 – November 14
Session 2: January 7 – March 13
Session 3: March 18 – May 29 (Excluding the week of April 1)

Monday & Wednesday 4:00 – 4:45

Cost: $90
50% off for members