Summer Swim Lessons

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American Red Cross aquatic instruction is available for group, private and semi-private and group lessons at NRC Solomons Riverside Aquatics Complex! In-person registration will begin on June 19.

 

NRC Solomons Riverside Aquatics Complex Group Swim Lessons

When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Date & Time: July 7-17

  • 9:30-10 a.m. Level 2
  • 10:15-10:45 a.m. Preschool
  • 5-5:30 p.m. Baby & Me or Preschool
  • 5:40-6:10 p.m. Level 1/2 Combo or Level 3
  • 6:20-6:50 p.m. Level 4 or Level 5/6 Combo

 

Date & Time: July 21-31

  • 9:30-10 a.m. Level 1/2 Combo
  • 10:15-10:45 a.m. Level 3/4 Combo
  • 5-5:30 p.m. Baby & Me or Preschool
  • 5:40-6:10 p.m. Level 1 or Level 2
  • 6:20  -6:50 p.m. Level 3/4 Combo or Level 5/6 Combo

 

Date & Time: Aug. 4-14

  • 9:30-10 a.m. Baby & Me
  • 10:15-10:45 a.m. Preschool
  • 5-5:30 p.m. Preschool
  • 5:40-6:10 p.m. Level 1/2 Combo
  • 6:20-6:50 p.m. Level 3/4 Combo

 

Cost:

  • Group (2-week session, 8 classes): $60 E1-E5, $75 all others 

 

NRC Solomons Riverside Aquatics Complex Private / Semi-Private Swim Lessons

When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

  • July 7-10
  • July 14-17
  • July 21-24
  • July 28-31
  • Aug. 4-7
  • Aug. 11-14

 

Time:

  • 9:30-10 a.m.
  • 10:15-10:45 a.m.
  • 12:15-12:45 p.m.
  • 1-1:30 p.m.
  • 1:45-2:15 p.m.
  • 2:30-3 p.m.
  • 3:15-3:45 p.m.
  • 4-4:30 p.m.
  • 4:45-5:15 p.m.


Cost: 

  • Private (one-on-one, 4 lessons): $100 E1-E5, $110 all others (price for 1 student)
  • Semi-Private (one-on-two, 4 lessons): $150 E1-E5, $160 all others (price for both students)

 

Who: All with base access
Info: Site Director at 410-326-6376 or the Aquatic Director at 410-326-6876 

 

All classes, both private and group, will be held Tuesday-Friday and conducted rain or shine.

Classes are subject to cancelation due to adverse weather conditions that post a safety hazard to participants and staff (thunder/lightning/sustained high winds/water clarity due to rain intensity).

If there is a need to cancel, instructors will contact participants immediately. Classes that are canceled by MWR will have the time made up with the addition of time to the next class.

If a participant opts to not attend class, the missed time is not available for "make-up" instruction with the instructor on a different date/time.

 

Class Descriptions

Baby and Me: (6 months-36 months)
This parent/child experience familiarizes infants with the water using cues and holds to establish trust and comfort. A parent is required to be in the water throughout the class. The infant will NOT learn how to be “WATERPROOFED,” but families will learn how to incorporate water in a SAFE and FUN environment.

Parent & Child (6 months-2 years)
A parent, or other participant at least 16 years of age, is required to be in the water with the preschooler throughout each class. Classes incorporate games and activities to encourage a fun and safe swimming experience.


Preschool (3-5 years)
A parent or responsible young adult 16 or older is REQUIRED TO BE IN THE WATER at every class.

  • STEP 1: Skills in Preschool 1 are those taught in Level 1, but in a manner so that the preschool child will have fun,be safe and learn at the same time. Games and activities are tailored to this special age group. This class is designed for children & parents who are being exposed to a water class for the first time-participants are typically 3 & 4 year olds.
  • STEP 2: Skills in Preschool 2 are those taught in Level 2, but in a manner so that the preschool child will have fun, be safe and learn at the same time. Games and activities are tailored to this special age group. This class is designed for children & parents who are continuing with their water adventures and have successfully completed PS1.
  • STEP 3: Skills in Preschool 3 are those taught in Level 3, but in a manner so that the preschool child will have fun, be safe and learn at the same time. Games and activities are tailored to this special age group. This class is designed for children & parents who are continuing with their water adventures and have successfully completed PS2.

 

All participants in the following levels are required to be 5 years of age by the start of their class.
 

Level 1: Water Exploration
This class is designed to help participants become familiar in the water, introduce basic rescue skills and teach water safety.

Level 2: Primary Skills
In this class, participants will learn to float without support, recover to a standing position, learn basic locomotive skills and expand upon the basic rescue skills learned in Level 1.

Level 3: Stroke Readiness
Building on the skills learned in Level 2, this class teaches the fundamentals of treading water, front and back crawl, introduces elements of the backstroke and additional safety skills.

Level 4: Stroke Development
Develop confidence in strokes learned thus far. Increase endurance skills by swimming with familiar strokes. Breaststroke and sidestroke are introduced. Butterfly (dolphin kick) is introduced and treading water is focused on as a safety skill.

Level 5: Stroke Refinement
Coordination and refinement of key strokes. Introduce open turns and diving variations along with water safety.

Level 6: Stroke Proficiency
Individual focus with fine refinement to polish strokes allowing greater power/ease and efficiency.