Swimming Lessons
LEARN TO SWIM
The Airway Heights Parks & Recreation swim lesson program promotes health and wellness, water safety, and allows individuals of all ages and skill levels to find their place in the water and build from there.
Lessons are taught by our trained instructors, in a fun, safe learning environment, following the nationally recognized American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim program with an updated addition of the USA Swimming Foundation’s Make a Splash Initiative. Lessons are approximately 25-minutes and run in 2 to 8 week sessions. Lesson fees are based on the number of lessons per session.
Parent – Tot Splash n’ Play Class
AGES : 6 Months to 3 years old
*Select Saturdays. See class schedule for dates.
Have fun playing and exploring the water with your little one while learning about water safety and basic swimming principles through songs and games.
SUMMER CLASS DATES: 6/6 | 6/20 | 7/11 | 7/25 | 8/8 | 8/22
GROUP SWIMMING LESSONS
Monday & Wednesday or Saturday
3 to 5 years old:
LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN
Tiny Tots 1
Little swimmers build water confidence blowing bubbles, floating, and practicing basic arm and leg movements.
Tiny Tots 2
Swimmers build on TT1 and become more comfortable in the water, being fully submerged, and practicing breath control.
5 to 12 years old
Level 1: Get Wet!
Swimmers now jump in and begin to travel on their front and back for 15ft with instructor assistance and use training aids.
Level 2: Build Confidence!
Swimmers now practice recovery positions, swimming up to 30ft, improve treading water, and progress in front and back crawl.
Level 3: Be Brave!
Swim 25 yards front crawl with side breathing, 10 yards backstroke, practice recovery, and begin breaststroke.
Level 4: Go Further!
Swimmers now go the distance swimming 50 yards front crawl, 25 yards breast stroke and backstroke, and build endurance.
SWIM TESTING AND REGISTRATION
It is important to register at the safest swimming level. This can sometimes be difficult to assess based on lesson description. The AH Aquatics team can help. Schedule a brief swim test and receive a recommendation for what level to register.
Ready to jump in? Once you have decided your level of class, it’s time to get signed up and in the water.
PRIVATE SWIMMING LESSONS
Private and semi-private swim lessons offer personalized instruction based on each participant’s goals and needs. They’re perfect for beginners, those overcoming water anxiety, or swimmers refining advanced skills.
Youth Lessons: Benefit from one on one
Following our group Swimming Lesson level formats new swimmers ages 3 and up, of all abilities, can benefit from one-on-one lessons. These 30 minute classes are tailored to the students’ swimming needs, which can range from timid or first time swimmers to those interested in joining swim teams.
Adult Lessons: It’s never to late to Learn
Private Swim Lessons for Adults (16+) are perfect for those ready to improve the confidence in the water, and introduce themselves to the health benefits of swimming.
L1: The Basics – Learn basic swimming strokes and skills needed to feel confident and safe, in and around the water.
L2: Improve Skills and Strokes – Gain proficiency in swimming skills and the six basic strokes.
L3: Swim for Fitness – Refine swimming techniques and turns to build endurance and optimize swimming for fitness.
Private Lesson Schedule
- Lessons are scheduled twice per week for four weeks at the beginning of each month. (8 lessons in total)
- Lessons are 25 minutes each.
- All lessons are based on instructor availability.
- Program Limits
– Participants may enroll in up to 3 consecutive swim sessions maximum.
– Semi-Private lessons are available for groupsof up to 3 swimmers maximum.
Registration
Private and semi-private swim lessons are arranged individually through the Aquatics team.
COST: Private $105 | Semi Private $90
To be added to the waitlist, please call (509) 570-7290.
Participants are only enrolled from the from the Private Lesson waitlist based on the order in which they are registered.
Water X
Water Exercise “Water X” classes are led our wonderful Aquatics Staff and designed to keep you moving along with the beat the music. Classes are low impact but high intensity aerobics activity where no swimming skills are needed. Instructors will direct you to perform movements that use natural resistance and buoyancy of the water against your body to provide a wide variety of conditioning and cardiovascular activity. Designed for all skill levels, these movements will improve flexibility, range of motion, strength, muscle tone, and cardiovascular endurance while using the resistance of the water to cushion the feet, knees, and back. Each instructor has their own plan for the day and may implement a piece of equipment like a swim noodle, aqua jogger belt, webbed glove, or even a kickboard.
All Water Exercise Classes require membership or purchase of a day pass, and are drop in participation – no registration necessary.
RIVERCISE
This class will utilize the assistive and resistive properties of the river’s current to focus on core and body strength, balance, and posture. Walking forward, backward, and laterally along with lunges, squat,s and stationary exercises will be used to advance these objectives.
Monday / Friday
9:00AM-9:30AM
Sunday
10:00AM-11:00AM
SHALLOW WATER
This class is perfect for you if you’re looking to improve your cardiovascular endurance and strength while using the water’s unique support to ease the strain on muscles and joints. This is a fun-tastic opportunity for ages 13 and up to enjoy the pool, workout in a social environment, and improve on individual health and wellness.
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
10:00-11:00AM
Tuesday / Thursday
8:30AM-9:00AM
Sunday
9:30-10:00AM
DEEP WATER
This water fitness program is held in the deep well of the pool and provides a no-impact, but challenging, cardiovascular workout. Participants may use flotation belts, styrofoam barbells, or noodles to perform a variety of motions including water walking and running, abdominal work, and toning exercises. This class is designed to burn fat and increase cardiovascular fitness, range of motion, and muscle tone.
Monday-Friday
6:15AM-7:15AM
WATER-X COMBO
Combo Class is a full blend shallow water exercises in the warm-water rec pool, deep water workouts in the lap pool, and Rivercise in the Lazy River. This class targets cardiovascular endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility using water resistance, flotation devices, and the river’s current for a full-body, low-impact workout.
NO SUMMER CLASSES
Lifeguard Training
JR LIFEGUARD CAMP
Get ready to dive into Jr Guard, where you’ll learn a number of skills lifeguards use to help keep people safe in the water! This awesome 3 day camp will teach you everything from in-water rescue techniques with real lifeguard equipment, how to save the day in an emergency! Here’s what you’ll get to do:
– Learn basic First Aid, CPR, including how to use an AED – all super important skills for saving lives!
– Master water safety and practice being a pro at keeping an eye on everyone swimming safely.
– Level up your swimming – Pass a Level 4 Swim Lesson or the Lifeguard Swim Test to join the fun!
DATES: 7/8 – 7/10
TIME: 9:00-11:30AM
COST: $70
REGISTER BY: 6/26
AGES: 9-15
LIFEGUARD TRAINING COURSE
The American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course teaches skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies. It includes Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR/AED, with a 2-year certification upon completion. The blended format requires online work before in-person sessions totaling 20 hours.
Participants must attend all classes and pass the following prerequisite swim skills evaluation on the first day:
Swim 200m continuously with breath control.
2–minute tread using legs only
Surface dive 9ft to retrieve a 10lb brick, swim the brick 20 meters, and exit the pool without the use of ladder or pool steps within 1 minute and 40 seconds.
JUNE COURSE
DATES: 6/5 – 6/7 | REGISTER BY: 2/27
COURSE CLASS SCHEDULE:
DAY 1 3:00-9:00pm Swim testing & Intro Lifeguard class work.
DAY 2 8:00-6:00pm Water rescues, class work, First Aid/CPR/AED.
Day 3 8:00am-4:00pm In-Water practicals & final exam.
AGES: Must be at least 15 by the last day of class.
COST: $285
Participants must attend all 3 days of training totaling approximately 20 hours, and will be required to complete online course work prior to the start of class.
LIFEGUARD INSTRUCTOR COURSE
NEXT LEVEL LIFEGUARDING
The Airway Heights Parks & Recreation Aquatics Team will be conducting a Lifeguard Instructor Course that will train and certify participants to be American Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED Instructors. Certified LGI’s will be qualified to conduct Lifeguard Training Courses. The LGI certification is perfect for those seeking Aquatic Leadership positions, and wanting to take their lifeguarding knowledge to the next level.
This is a blended learning course format which includes required completion of online education prior to classroom and in-water components. Participants must attend all class days of training totaling approximately 20 hours.
DATE: MAY 15-17 | COST: $270 | REGISTER BY: 5/14
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