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Gouin Pool Aquatics
VPD Swim Academy
Sign up for Veterans Park District Swim Academy! All classes are taught by Ellis Certi ed Lifeguards and Swim Instructors. This 6-level program will teach your child to develop their swimming skills and strokes. Each level will review and enhance the skills your child has already learned and introduce them to new strokes and techniques.
Level 1 — Water Exploration
Focuses on supported front and back oating, beginning arm move- ments, an introduction of safety skills, supported kicking on front and back, fully submerging face and more.
Level 2 — Primary Skills
Introduces unsupported oating with kicks, rhythmic breathing, free- style, backstroke orientation, holding breath underwater and more.
Level 3 — Stroke Readiness
Includes improving skill competency, deep-water work, including elementary backstroke, treading water, front and backstroke, front and back glide and more.
Level 4 — Stroke Development
Provides a solid reinforcement of the foundation strokes. Breaststroke is introduced and sidestroke is reinforced. Intermediate survival skills and water safety are a focus for this level. Basic diving is introduced.
Level 5 — Stroke Re nement
Includes a review of backstroke, breaststroke, and sidestroke. But- ter y and surface dives are introduced. More advanced survival skills and water safety are also included in this level.
Level 6 — Stroke Pro ciency
Flip turns and endurance training are the main objectives of this level. In addition, racing starts from the blocks will be introduced. This class is a good preparation for children interested in joining the swim team.
LEVELS 1-6
Session 1 Age Date
6+ Jun 10-21 6+ Jun 10-21 6+ Jun 10-21 6+ Jun 10-21
Session 2
6+ Jul 1-12 6+ Jul 1-12 6+ Jul 1-12 6+ Jul 1-12
Session 3
6+ Jul 22-Aug 2 6+ Jul 22-Aug 2 6+ Jul 22-Aug 2 6+ Jul 22-Aug 2
Day
M Tu Th F M Tu Th F M Tu Th F M Tu Th F
M Tu Th F M Tu Th F M Tu Th F M Tu Th F
M Tu Th F M Tu Th F M Tu Th F M Tu Th F
Time
9:40-10:20 AM 10:25-11:05 AM 4:35-5:15 PM 5:20-6 PM
9:40-10:20 AM 10:25-11:05 AM 4:35-5:15 PM 5:20-6 PM
9:40-10:20 AM 10:25-11:05 AM 4:35-5:15 PM 5:20-6 PM
R/N Fee
$85/100 $85/100 $85/100 $85/100
$85/100 $85/100 $85/100 $85/100
$85/100 $85/100 $85/100 $85/100
Code #
243334 H 243334 H1 243334 H2 243334 H3
243334 I 243334 I1 243334 I2 243334 I3
243334 J 243334 J1 243334 J2 243334 J3
Location: Gouin Pool
Diaper Dippers Parent-Child Aquatics
Splash, splash! Join is in this sunny parent–baby class! Learn to be safe in the water with your baby! Play games, sing songs and help your child learn to swim. This class will cover kicking, blowing bubbles, oating and other basic skills to introduce your child to swimming.
Age Date Day
6m-3y Jun 5-26 W 6m-3y Jun 5-26 W 6m-3y Jul 10-31 W 6m-3y Jul 10-31 W
Location: Gouin Pool
Time
10-10:40 AM 10-50:11:30 AM 10-10:40 AM 10-50:11:30 AM
Min/Max: 2/12
R/N Fee
$75/90 $75/90 $75/90 $75/90
Code #
243334 A1 243334 A2 243334 A3 243334 A4
Tot Swim
Have fun while learning to kick, oat, bob and glide in the water. This is a great way for your child to learn to be safe and comfortable in the water.
Age Date
3-5 Jun 5-26 3-5 Jun 5-26 3-5 Jul 10-31 3-5 Jul 10-31
Location: Gouin Pool
Day Time
W 10-10:40 AM
W 10:50-11:30 AM W 10-10:40 AM
W 10:50-11:30 AM
Min/Max: 2/12
R/N Fee
$75/90 $75/90 $75/90 $75/90
Code #
243334 B1 243334 B2 243334 B3 243334 B4
Junior Lifeguard Program
Want to become a lifeguard? Get a head start on your rst job.
This course gives students the basic knowledge in rescue and pool procedures. Students will be certi ed in 1st aid and CPR and receive the opportunity to shadow a real lifeguard.
Age Date Day Time R/N Fee Code #
11-15 Jun 17-Jul 26 M F 9:30-11:30 AM $100/120 243334 O
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