Swim Level Information

LOONS

AGE: 2.5-5

For children who are graduates of the Goslings class or swimmers three years of age or older. Children will work independently from their parents and master floating and swim independently for a short distance. This class is for children who have passed Goslings and are without a parent in the water. 

HERONS

AGE: 4-12

This level is for the swimmer who has developed comfort in the water and is ready to learn the basics of freestyle and backstroke and streamlining. The swimmers will begin to explore their new found skills of swimming underwater. The students discover in this class that the water is a fun place to be and to learn to develop their own sense of confidence.

EGRETS

AGE 4-12

This introductory class is designed for the nervous swimmer or very beginner. We will work on submersions and back floats, and help them increase their comfort level in the water. The foundation of streamlining (correct body position and form), will be introduced. We will also work on building confidence in and around the water and encourage the swimmers to have some fun in the pool.

HERONS

AGE: 4-12

This level is for the swimmer who has developed comfort in the water and is ready to learn the basics of freestyle and backstroke and streamlining. The swimmers will begin to explore their new found skills of swimming underwater. The students discover in this class that the water is a fun place to be and to learn to develop their own sense of confidence.

GULLS

AGE: 5-12

This class is for swimmers who are able to swim freestyle and backstroke over a short distance and are now ready to learn freestyle side breathing (preferred side breathing). This class is where we will begin to see the students putting it all together and really making a big splash of progress in the pool. 

SWANS

AGE: 5-12

For swimmers who have mastered basic freestyle and backstroke techniques and are ready to increase their endurance over a longer distance. In this class, swimmers will develop bilateral breathing (both sides), refine their stroke mechanics, and build confidence in deeper water. Students will expand their skills while working on proper breathing patterns and maintaining proper form over increased distances.

CRANES

AGE: 5-12

This class is for swimmers who have mastered breathing to the preferred side, know how to maintain their backstroke progression and have learned butterfly and breaststroke kicks. They will work on freestyle progression learning side breathing to the non-preferred side, beginning somersault for flip turns, and butterfly and breaststroke progression.

PELICANS

AGE: 5-12

This is a class where all swimmers' strokes will be refined. Swimmers will build significant endurance throughout this level. This includes all four strokes, individual medley, and both open and flip turns.