Summer 2013 Swim Lesson Program

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Each summer session consists of eight, 25-minute lessons with classes meeting Monday through Thursday for two weeks (four lessons per week).

Cost: $63 per session, register for any course by visiting our online store.

Class Times
Water Babies: 9:00-9:25 AM, 5:00-5:25 PM
Minnows (Level 1): 9:00-9:25 AM, 5:00-5:25 PM
Guppies (Level 2): 9:30-9:55 AM, 5:30-5:55 PM
Sea Horses (Level 3): 9:30-9:55 AM, 5:30-5:55 PM
Dolphins (Level 4): 10:00-10:25 AM, 6:00-6:25 PM
Sharks (Level 5 & 6 combined): 10:00-10:25 AM, 6:00-6:25 PM

Course Descriptions
Water Babies (Parent and Child)
This class familiarizes young children ages six months – three years to the water and prepares them to learn to swim while teaching parents techniques that help orient their children to the water.

Minnows (Level 1)
Introduction to water skills for children three years and older that have little or no swim lesson experience.  This class helps students feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely.

Guppies (Level 2)
For children 3 years and older.  Gives students success with floating front and back, kicking and basic arm movements.

Sea Horses (Level 3)
Stroke Development: builds on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice and adding new skills.

Dolphins (Level 4)
Stroke Improvement: develops confidence and endurance in the strokes learned and to improve other aquatic skills.

Sharks (Levels 5 & 6 combined)
Stroke Refinement and skill proficiency: provides further coordination, endurance and refinement of strokes so that students swim with ease.

Swimming Lessons Policies and Procedures
Students should come prepared for class with the following: towel, bathing suit, and sunscreen.  Children requiring the use of diapers during normal activities must wear disposable swim diapers while using University recreational facilities.  Please do not dispose of diapers in trash cans on the deck, they must be disposed of in the locker room.   

Notices:
•    Minimum of three participants per class
•    Student’s swim lessons levels are based on skill level
•    Children should use the restroom before the start of their lesson
•    No children are allowed in the pool before or after their scheduled class
•    Parents must remain in the pool at all times with Water Baby swimmers
•    Parental interaction from the deck with students should be kept to a minimum as this is distracting to both the student and the instructor
•    If a student needs to be excused for any reason during a session, the parent is responsible for escorting the child to and from the pool

Payment
Payment is due in full at time of registration.

Weather Cancellations
Only one make-up day will be offered per session.  There are no make-up classes if a participant is unable to attend a class.

Refunds
Full refunds will be given one week prior to the first class; $25 processing fee through the second class.  No refunds thereafter with no exceptions.

For more information please call FGCU Aquatics at 239-590-7703.