<p> Curtis Aquatic Center Swim Lesson Information Packet</p><p>Welcome to the Curtis Aquatic Center!!! As a new family in our lesson program, we understand you might have a lot of questions. Hopefully this packet will answer them. We here at the Curtis Aquatic Center, pride ourselves on making sure this is not only a program for learning how to swim, but also the ability to enjoy a fun experience while learning the importance of safety and technique that can be applied around any body of water! Each day our instructing staff prides themselves on teaching all swimmers new and exciting skills as well as discussing in important safety rules that can be applied around all bodies of water. </p><p>First Day:  On the first day of the swim lesson session, all your child will need is a swimsuit and a towel. Goggles are allowed in levels 3-10. Levels 1 & 2-goggles are prohibited. We want your child to become as comfortable in the water as possible; a swimmers ability to not completely rely on goggles will help with this process.  When you enter the Aquatic Center, make sure your child gets dressed in their suit and bring them on deck, near the locker room entrances.  At the start of their lesson time, we will call all of the kids out from the locker rooms, line them up, and start calling them forward based on their levels. This is when they will be introduced to their instructors and shown where their levels are.  Family/friends of the swimmers must sit in the upstairs bleachers.  Once the lesson is over, you may come down and pick up your child near the diving boards. From there, you may enter the locker room and get dressed.</p><p>Following Days:  After the first day, your child knows where their classes are located (if they need help, you may help them).  Again, after their lesson, you may meet them on deck by the diving boards and get them dressed. </p><p>Second to Last Day:  Your child will be tested on the skills they have learned throughout the session. </p><p>Last Day:  On the last day of the session, they will join their class like normal. This day will still be full of the necessary skills that they have learned, however towards the end of the half hour all levels will </p><p>1 set aside a certain amount of time dedicated to fun swimming activities and games. Levels 5-10 also get to enjoy the exciting experience of jumping or diving off the diving boards!  After blast off, each swimmer will receive an individual “report card” notifying both them and you whether or not they will be moving up to the next level, and why.  Interested in registration for the next session of swimming lessons? You are now eligible to register your child on the Pre-Registration date for the following session. Pre-Registration is often the Wednesday following the last day of the current session. Levels 1-3 must still register in person at the Curtis Aquatic Center. Swimmers in Levels 4-10 can register online but only on the pre-registration date and time. Dates and times will be posted at the Curtis Aquatic Center or online on our website.</p><p>In Order To Pass This Level, Swimmer Must Be Able To…</p><p>Level 1- 1. 5 CONTINUOUS BOBS HOLDING ON TO EDGE - OBSERVE BUBBLES AND EYE BLINKING</p><p>2. RELAXED PRONE (STARFISH) FLOAT 10-15 SECONDS - UNASSISTED 3. BACK FLOAT (ASSISTANCE ONLY ON BEGINNING THE BACK FLOAT) 10-15 SECONDS</p><p>4. FLUTTER KICK HOLDING ON TO INSTRUCTOR'S THUMB (MOTORBOAT)</p><p>5. OPEN EYES UNDER WATER AND PICKUP RING HELD AT ARMS LENGTH</p><p>6. SAFETY: RULE OF THE WEEK *Teach students to relax in water and proper breath holding techniques. Level 2- 1. 5 YDS. (DOCK TO DOCK) TORPEDO KICK W/O ROLLING TO BACK - UNASSISTED</p><p>2. 5 YDS. (DOCK TO DOCK) BACK KICK - UNASSISTED</p><p>3. 5 YDS. (DOCK TO DOCK) ARMSTROKES W/ KICKBOARD 4. SIDE BREATHING ON WALL WITH 5 CONSECUTIVE BREATHS - INTRODUCE W/O ARMSTROKES ADD ARMSTOKES ON WALL LATER</p><p>5. INTRODUCE FLIP - TORPEDO KICK AND ROLL TO BACK FOR BREATH</p><p>6. OPEN EYES UNDER WATER AND PICK UP A SUBMERGED OBJECT</p><p>7. SAFETY: RULE OF THE WEEK</p><p>2 Level 3- 1. 15 YDS. (APPROX 4 LINES) TORPEDO KICKING W/ FLIP FLOPS 2. 15 YDS (APPROX 4 LINES) CRAWSTROKE W/ FLIP FLOPS 3. 15 YDS. (APPROX 4 LINES) CRAWLSTROKE WITH SIDE BREATHING</p><p>4. 15 YDS. (APPROX 4 LINES) BEGINNERS BACKSTROKE 5. JUMP INTO DEEP WATER, LEVEL OFF, RETURN TO WALL ON BACK (KNEEL DIVE OPTIONAL) 6. SAFETY: RULE OF THE WEEK</p><p>Level 4- 1. 20 YDS. CRAWLSTROKE - NO ROLLING TO BACK 2. 20 YDS. BACKSTROKE 3. SWIM 15 YDS IN DEEP WATER, LEVEL OFF AND SWIM BACK TO EDGE</p><p>4. KNEEL DOWN DIVE, LEVEL OFF, RETURN TO WALL ON BACK - STANDING DIVE OPTIONAL 5. SAFETY: REACHING ASSISTS *Relaxing in deep water will be taught. Level 5- 1. 20 YDS. CRAWLSTROKE WITH EFFICIENT BREATHING</p><p>2. 20 YDS. BACKSTROKE 3. 20 YDS. ELEMENTARY BACKSTROKE KICK 4. JUMP INTO DEEP WATER, SWIM 15 YDS, CHANGE DIRECTIONS, SWIM HALF WAY BACK, AND ROLL TO BACK TO FLOAT FOR 30 SECONDS</p><p>5. DIVE INTO DEEP WATER - STANDING DIVE 6. SAFETY: DIVING BOARD RULES * A lot of emphasis will be put on correct technique for crawl and backstroke in this level. Level 6- 1. 40 YDS. CRAWLSTROKE 2. 40 YDS. BACKSTROKE 3. 20 YDS. ELEMENTARY BACKSTROKE, FULL STROKE</p><p>4. TREAD WATER WITH EGGBEATER KICK FOR 30 SECONDS 5. SAFETY: DIVING BOARD RULES *Special attention will be given to the elementary back stroke kick. Level 7- 1. 60 YDS. CRAWLSTROKE 2. 60 YDS. BACKSTROKE</p><p>3 3. 40 YRDS. ELEMENTARY BACKSTROKE 4. 20 YRDS. BREASTROKE KICK 5. SAFETY: SHOW PROPER USE OF RESCUE TUBES * Special attention will be given to the breaststroke kick. Level 8- 1. 80 YRDS. CRAWLSTROKE 2. 80 YRDS. BACKSTROKE (IMPROVED EFFICIENCY) 3. 20 YRDS. BREASTROKE 4. INTRODUCE SCULLING ON BACK 5. TREAD WATER FOR 1 MINUTE 6. SAFETY: REVIEW PROPER USE OF RESCUE TUBES * Special attention will be given to the timing of the breaststroke. Level 9- 1. 140 YRDS. CRAWLSTROKE 2. 140 YRDS. BACKSTROKE 3. 20 YRDS. SCISSOR KICK 4. 40 YRDS. BREASTROKE 5. 20 YRDS. BUTTERFLY KICK 6. 20 YRDS. SCULLING STROKE 7. DIVE FOR BRICK AND BACK TO SURFACE * Special attention will be given to the butterfly kick in this level. Level 10- 1. 200 YRDS. CRAWLSTROKE 2. 200 YRDS. BACKSTROKE 3. 120 YRDS. BREASTROKE 4. 80 YRDS. SIDESTROKE 5. 20 YRDS. BUTTERFLY 6. SURFACE DIVE DOWN 5 FEET 7. RACING DIVE 8. SAFETY: THROWING ASSISTS * Special attention will be given to the full butterfly.</p><p>If you have any other questions about swimming lessons or other activities at the Curtis Aquatic Center please visit our website at https://www.upsd.wednet.edu/ look for the district services tab and select Curtis Aquatic Center or please feel free call the Curtis Aquatic Center at (253) 566-5725 any time after 3:00pm and ask for Aaron, Destiny, or Tyler. We will be more than happy to help you with any questions you may have. We’re so excited to have you join our program. Hope you are too! 4</p>