CHILDREN/ TEEN

*This is a Group class that is offered to all students 6 years and older. Classes are 30 minutes with a maximum total of 4 students per class due to safety reasons.

Level 1

Aim of class: Teach water adjustment; overcome fear of water; learn rhythmic breathing; learn front crawl technique; develop stroke coordination; swim under water.

Level 2

For beginner swimmers who can swim half a pool length. 

Aim of class: Perfect front crawl techniques, build endurance, learn to swim backstroke, dive and tread water.

Learn rotary breathing, build basic endurance, swim in deep water, and swim the length of the pool with all strokes.

Develop speed, strength, of front crawl, backstroke technique with starts and turns, swim 2 lengths of the pool front crawl and backstroke with proper technique; breaststroke technique; butterfly kick technique.

I acknowledge that I have voluntarily agreed to allow myself or my child to participate in the Ocean Olympia Swimming Program under the direct supervision of an American Red Cross certified Lifeguard. I recognize the hazards inherent in my child’s participation in the swimming program, and I acknowledge that although Ocean Olympia has taken great safety measures to minimize the risk of injury, Ocean Olympia cannot insure that my child, the equipment, pool premises and/or water activities will be free of hazards, accidents or injuries. I further acknowledge that I have instructed my child of the pool safety rules, and I will accept legal responsibility should my child fail to obey these rules. Furthermore, I hereby release Ocean Olympia, its employees and agents from liability, any damages, or injury, including death caused by, derived from, or associated with my child’s participation in the swimming program, except for such damages or injuries as may be caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the employees or agents of
Ocean Olympia.