Aquatic Youth Programs

Individual swim lessons are available for those of ANY AGE and COMFORT LEVEL wishing to be taught in a private (one-on-one) or semi-private (two-on-one) session or series of sessions. Forms are located at the front desk of the Metro Center. Requests will be filled as time, space, and instructor availability permits. All lessons are 45 minutes long with an additional 15 minutes use of the pool for practice if desired.

4 Lesson Package:
Private: $50 member/$65 non-member
Semi-Private (two students): $60 member/$75 non-member

Learn to swim with the BCMC and Princeton Park District through a series of eight lessons taught by our specially trained and enthusiastic swim instructors. You will learn the skills needed to become a proficient swimmer utilizing the American Red Cross Swim Lesson Program. Once learned, swimming is a valuable skill that will provide a lifetime of fun and safety in and around the water. Please sign you or your child up for the appropriate class and level. Final level placements will be made by the instructors. For infant lessons, we require a parent/guardian to accompany the child.

If your child is new to the water and is between the ages of 6 months and 2 years then Parent and Child Aquatics Level A is for you. If your child is 18 months to 4 years old and will submerge only reluctantly or requires floatation support at all times, then Parent and Child Aquatics Level B is for you.

Fundamental Aquatic Skills
students will learn to float
without support and to recover
to a vertical position.
Students also explore
simultaneous and alternating
arm and leg actions on the
front and back to lay the foundation for future strokes.

Stroke Development
students will learn to
coordinate the front crawl
and back crawl. They will be
introduced to basic elements
of the butterfly stroke and the
fundamentals of treading
water. Students will
also learn rules for head-first
entries and begin learning
the basic dive.

Stroke Improvement
students will continue
working on refining the
front and back crawl as
well as the butterfly. Elementary backstroke, breaststroke, elements of
the sidestroke and
open turns at
the wall will be introduced.

Stroke Refinement
students will refine
their performance of
all strokes (front crawl,
back crawl, butterfly, sidestroke, breaststroke,
and elementary backstroke) and increase their distances.
Flip turns for the front and
back are also introduced.

Swimming and Skill Proficiency
gives students
the opportunity
to explore more advanced water activities such as personal water safety, fundamentals of diving, fitness
swimming, and lifeguard classes.

Adult Beginner gives adults the opportunity to learn how to swim in a more comfortable setting with other adults. Students will tackle the fear of getting their face wet and begin learning the basic swimming strokes. All skills taught will be specifically tailored for each individual in the course to best meet their needs.

Adult Advanced gives adults the opportunity to improve upon their current strokes and even learn the more advanced strokes such as butterfly, breaststroke, and elementary backstroke. Students will also learn basic
lifesaving techniques to assist them in an emergency situation. All skills taught will be specifically tailored for each individual in the course to best meet their needs.

See what it is like to hunt for treasure while learning how to snorkel. THis fun adventure includes a kid's mask and snorkel set that you get to keep! Learn how to snorkel, look for different treasures in the pool, learn about underwater creatures, and have a great time for this underwater adventure.

Location: Metro Center Pool
Ages: All Ages
Day: TBA
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