Summer Swimming Lessons
It’s so important to know how to swim since we live in the lakes area. Be sure your children understand how to be safe around water, and of course, have FUN. Our lessons will be held at the YMCA in Fergus Falls. Lessons are offered for beginners through advanced swimmers, ages 5 and older.
Lessons in the pool have many advantages.... No rain-out days, warm air and water temperatures, no big waves on windy days, and it’s always clear, clean water. Kids feel safe and can learn easier in great conditions. Their knowledge and skills will easily transfer to lake conditions.
Dates of Lessons: Monday - Friday, June 20 - June 24. The bus leaves the school at 12:35 and returns around 2:55. Lessons are held from 1:00 - 2:30, with two separate time groups in the pool. Students may play in the gym and use the game room when they are not in the pool, however we need one parent each day to chaperone one of these spaces. If you can help for a day, please let me know.
Cost: $40.00 Click here to download the registration form. Please make your check payable to Underwood School and send it to the Community Education office by May 26. Please call if you have questions. Anne Stenoien, 826-6101.
Red Cross Swimming Level Descriptions:
Polliwog/Level 1
Introduction to Water Skills
This level is ideal for children that have not had previous swim instruction or are unable to uncomfortable with putting their entire face in the water. The purpose of this level is for the students to become more comfortable in the water. Students will become proficient in skills such as: entering and exiting the water safely, submerging entire face, using a life jacket, beginning front float and back float.
Guppy/Level 2
Fundamental Aquatic Skills
This level is ideal for children that are able to put their face in the water but are unable to independently float on their front and back. The purpose of this level is for students to begin to develop fundamental water skills. In this level students will learn to swim unaided 15 feet on either their front or back as well as entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side, treading water, roll over from back to front and front to back.
Minnow/Level 3
Stroke Development
In this level students will continue to build on the fundamentals learned in the previous levels. The skills mastered in this level include: rotary breathing, front and back crawl, butterfly kick and body motion, standing or kneeling dive, survival float, tread water for 30 seconds as well as emergency situation Check-Call-Care.
Fish/Level 4
Stroke Improvement
In this level students will develop confidence in the skills learned in previous levels as well as improve other aquatic skills. The skills mastered in this level include: swimming 25 yards of front and back crawl as well as 15 yards of butterfly, breaststroke and elementary backstroke. In addition to these skills, water safety will also be implemented through the learning of a throwing assist, safe diving rules and how to care for a choking victim.
Flying Fish/Level 5
Stroke Refinement
In this level students will further coordinate and refine skills they have learned in past levels. Students will master the following skills: standing dive, pike and tuck surface dives, front and back crawl, sidestroke, breaststroke, shallow dive, front flip turn and elementary backstroke.
Shark/Level 6
Swimming and Skill Proficiency
In this level students will focus on endurance and stroke technique. The purpose of this level is for students to refine strokes and be able to swim with ease, efficiency, power and effectiveness over great distances. Some skills for lifeguarding and fitness will be taught.
Porpoise/Level 7
Aquatic Youth Leadership Ages 13 and over
In this level skills in CPR, WSA and LGA will be attained. In addition to these skills students will be given the opportunity to learn and practice leadership skills.