Ages: 4 - 12
Member Price: $65
Non-member Price: $85
Schedule: 6:00-6:30pm
Register by: Call Welcome Center 208-727-9622
Must be comfortable putting face in water and gliding solo
Pre-requisite: All participants must demonstrate a front glide and float on their backs for at least 5 seconds.
Expected Outcomes: Will begin to learn swim strokes, build greater water stamina through repetition, and enhance self-rescue techniques to exit the water independently.
Level 3 – In this stage, Participants learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action. Participants in this stage focus on the following:
- Integrating arm action, leg action, and rhythmic breathing in back and front glides
- Developing forward movement on the front and back
- Practicing skills and safety techniques in deep water
Level 4 – Participants in this stage develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke. Students in this stage focus on the following:
- Developing the front crawl and back crawl