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Learn to swim with lessons for children of all ages and ability levels.

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

Upcoming Sessions:

Session 1: September 10 – October 10
Session 2: October 15 – November 14
Session 3: January 7 – February 6
Session 4: February 11 – March 12
Session 5: March 17 – April 23 (excluding week of April 5)
Session 6: April 28 – May 28

Tuesday & Thursday

5:30 – 5:55 (Indoor Pool) Aquababies, Sea Turtles, Otters, Dolphins
6:00 – 6:25 (Indoor Pool) Tadpoles, Seals, Sharks, Sail Fish

Rates:

Aqua Babies Rate:

Rate: $50
Member Perk: 50% off

Regular Rate:

Rate: $60
Member Perk: 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 lessons for you or your children, call 517-263-6232 or email 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.  Swim club is recommended for ages 7 – 11.  Swimmers should be able to swim 50 yards.

Class will be led by Maria Stutzman, a competitive swimmer for over 10 years with experience coaching athletes of all ages including collegiate swimmers.

School Year Sessions

Session 1: September 9 – November 13
Session 2: January 6 – March 11
Session 3: March 16 – May 27 (Excluding the week of April 5)

Monday & Wednesday 4:00 – 4:45

Cost: $90
50% off for members