What lesson should I sign up for?

Are you interested in Group or Private lessons?
No level placement is required for private lessons. 

For group lessons ↓
 

Do you know the previous level of the swimmer?
Yes? Register them in the same/next level depending on if they passed.
No? ↓

How old is the swimmer?
3 and under - Parent & Tot
3-6 - Preschool Levels
6-12 - Swimmer Levels
18+ - Adult Levels

Parent & Tot (determined by age)

6-12 months old?  Register for Parent and Tot 1
12-24 months old - Register for Parent and Tot 2
24-36 months old - Register for Parent and Tot 3

Preschool Levels (ages 3-6) (determined by skill)
 

Can they put their face in the water?

No? Register for Preschool 1

Yes ↓

 

Do they know front and back floats?

 

Yes with help? Register for Preschool 2
Yes without help? ↓

Can they do unassisted glides and rollover floats
No - Register for Preschool 3
Yes ↓

Can they do front crawl arms (big circles) and rollover glides?
No - Register for Preschool 4
Yes ↓

Can they do front glide/side glide combinations
No - Register for Preschool 5

Yes ↓

Can They Do Front Crawl/Back Crawl?
Yes - Register for Preschool 6

Swimmer Levels (ages 6-12) (determined by skill)
 

Can they put their face in the water? Do floats and short glides unassisted?
No? Register for Swimmer 1
Yes ↓

Can they do side glides and front swims with arms (big arm)?
No? Register for Swimmer 2
Yes ↓

Can they do side breathing with their front swim?
No? Register for Swimmer 3
Yes ↓

Can they do full back crawl (with alternating arms)?
No? Register for Swimmer 4
Yes ↓

Can they do whip kick on their back?
No? Register for Swimmer 5
Yes ↓

Can they do elementary backstroke?
No? Register for Swimmer 6
Yes ↓

Can they do whip kick on their front?
No?  Register for Swimmer 7
Yes ↓

Can they do full breaststroke and bent arm front crawl?
No? Register for Swimmer 8
Yes ↓

Can they do scissor kick, head up front crawl and eggbeater?
No? Register for Swimmer 9
Yes ↓

Can they do sidestroke and swim 4 lengths (100m) of all four previous strokes?
No?  Register for Swimmer 10
Yes?  See options (bottom of page) for After Swimmer 10

Adult Levels (18+) (determined by skill)

 

Are they comfortable putting their face in the water, floating, kicking and gliding without assistance?
No? Register for Adult Beginner
Yes ↓

Can they swim 10m unassisted of a recognizable stroke?
No? Register for Adult Beginner
Yes ↓

Can they comfortably swim multiple lengths of at least one recognizable stroke?
No? Register for Adult Intermediate
Yes? Register for Adult Stroke Improvement

SwimFit and Masters Swim are also available for adults looking for a workout-based class. Both are drop-in activities and both and free for members.

SwimFit

Must be able to swim 400m continuously; must know at least front crawl and breaststroke
Masters Swim

Must be able to swim 1.5km continuously; must have proficient strokes

 

Options after Swimmer 10

 

Swim Patrol Program:
An introduction to lifeguarding composed of 3 levels Rookie, Ranger and Star patrol. This is a Pre-Bronze option for those under 13 looking to develop their lifeguarding skills before taking their bronze certifications.

Fitness & Swim Team:
These are both fitness-oriented classes. Swim Team aims to build your endurance and speed while swimming and teaches skills used in competitive swimming such as flip turns and butterfly. Fitness is for swimmers looking to build strength, speed, and endurance through guided swim workouts and for learning how to use swimming as a fitness activity.

Bronze Star:
A non-mandatory certification that acts as an introduction to lifeguarding. Its completion allows you to take the bronze medallion course early if you are not yet 13. Should be taken after completing Rookie, Ranger, and Star Patrol

Bronze Medallion:
Prerequisites - must be at least 13 years of age or completed Bronze Star. This is the first major lifeguard certification and a mandatory prerequisite for the Bronze Cross course.

Bronze Cross:
Prerequisites - Bronze medallion. This certification allows the swimmer to work as an assistant lifeguard. It is also the mandatory prerequisite for the National Lifeguard certification that allows you to work as a full lifeguard.