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Westonka Flyers Swim Club (Ages 6 - College)
Westonka Flyers Swim Club

Westonka Flyers Swim ClubAges 6 - College (ages determined as of June 30, 2018)Westonka Flyers Swim Club is a member of the Minnesota Swimming Inc. and USA Swimming. Our goal is to promote swimming in  our community. We aim to teach personal satisfaction for a job well done, respect for teammates, and fun through swimming. Swimmers learn the four competitive strokes, starts and turns. They will also be encouraged to challenge themselves each and every day. We strive to have fun every day and make it the best part of your child's day away from home! Each swimmer will be responsible for paying an annual fee of $66 for United States Swimming registration. This fee will be due to the instructor on the first day of practice and is valid for the entire year. Visit our website at www.westonkaflyers.orgAges 6 - 10      This group will meet three times a week for one hour. Children should be able to swim the length of the pool (25 yards) of freestyle/crawl and backstroke without assistance. Practices are focused on stroke development. Schedules are posted at www.genesisaquatics.org Spring season runs April 9 - June 3#6700-A18S               $250 for  two monthsSummer season runs June 4 - July 27#6700-D18S                $250 for two months$100 discount will be applied when registering for both Spring and Summer seasons at one time; please call the CE office to receive this offer ($400 for four months)Ages 11 - 12         This group will meet four times a week for one hours and 15 minutes. The focus of this group is on general skill and continued stroke and race development. Schedules are posted at www.genesisaquatics.org. Spring season runs April 9 - June 3#6700-B18S                    $300 for two monthsSummer seasons runs June 4 - July 27#6700-E18S                     $300 for two months$100 discount will be applied when registering for both Spring and Summer seasons at one time; please call the CE office to receive this offer ($500 for four months)Ages 13 and older         This group will have seven practice options per week (not required to attend all). Stroke techniques will continue to be taught every day. Race strategies for all races and distance will be covered along with health and nutrition. Schedules are posted a www.genesisaquatics.org Spring season runs April 9 - June 3 #6700-C18S                        $400 for two monthsSummer season runs June 4 - July 27#6700-F18S                         $400 for two months$100 discount will be applied when registering for Spring and Summer seasons at one time; please call the office to receive this offer ($700 for four months)Payment plans available. Please call the Community Education office at 952.491.8040 for more information
Summer 2018
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American Red Cross swimming lessons - Preschool (Pre) Level 1
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American Red Cross Swimming LessonsPreschool (Pre) Level 1$59Preschool classes are for students ages 3 - 5 (30 minute classes)The objective of this level is to reach students the most elementary aquatic skills which they will continue to build on as they progress through the program. Students will begin to develop safe practices in and around the water. Exit skills: (skills performed with support) enter independently using either the ladder, steps or side, travel at least five yards, submerge to mouth and blow bubbles for at least three seconds then safely exit the water. While in shallow water, glide on front at least two body lengths, then roll to back and float on back for three seconds then recover to a vertical position.Session 1: Monday - Thursday, June 18 - 28 (DATES CHANGED) June 11 -21Pre Level 1#6502-A18S                       9 - 9:30 am#6502-B18S                       12:10 - 12:40 pmSession 2: Monday - Thursday, July 9 - 19(registration for this session will open June 28)Pre Level 1#6502-C18S                         9 - 9:30 am#6502-D18S                         12:10 - 12:40 pmSession 3: Monday - Thursday, July 30 - August 9(registration for this session will open July 19)Pre Level 1#6502-E18S                         9 - 9:30 am#6502-F18S                         12:10 - 12:40 pm
Summer 2018
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American Red Cross Swimming Lessons - LTS Level 4
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The American Red Cross program is a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate swim program that teaches children how to swim skillfully and safely. The prerequisite for each level is the successful demonstration of skills from the preceding level. Each level also includes lessons in water safety. Each class will begin with a brief skills assessment to ensure that your child is enrolled in the appropriate level. All students must be able to perform the exit skills prior to moving to the next level. All of our instructors are certified through the American Red Cross. All classes are held at the Mound Westonka High School Pool (enter through the north doors).Learn to Swim (LTS) Level 4: Stroke Improvement $65Learn to Swim level lessons are for students ages 5 and up (40 minute classes)Prerequisite: successful completion of LTS Level 3. The objective of this level is to develop participants confidence in the strokes learned thus far and to improve other aquatic skills. Participants improve their skills and increase their endurance by swimming familiar strokes (front crawl, elementary backstroke) for greater distances. Participants add the arms to scissor kick for the sidestroke. Participants also start to learn the back crawl, breaststroke, and butterfly and the basics of turning at a wall. Exit skills: perform a feet-first entry into deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, change direction and position as necessary and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards. Swim breaststroke for 15 yards, change direction and position as necessary and swim back crawl for 15 yards.Session 1: Monday - Thursday, June 18 - 28 (DATES CHANGED) June 11-21(registration for this session will open March 28)#6509-A18S                          9:40 - 10:20 am#6509-B18S                          11:20 am - 12 pm#6509-C18S                           1:20 - 2 pm#6509-D18S                           3 - 3:40 pmSession 2: Monday - Thursday, July 9 - 19(registration for this session will open June 28)#6509-E18S                         9:40 - 10:20 am#6509-F18S                         11:20 am - 12 pm#6509-G18S                         1:20 - 2 pm#6509-H18S                         3 - 3:40 pmSession 3: Monday - Thursday, July 30 - August 9(registration for this session will open July 19)#6509-I18S                          9:40 - 10:20 am#6509-J18S                         11:20 am - 12 pm#6509-K18S                         1:20 - 2 pm#6509-L18S                         3 - 3:40 pm
Summer 2018
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American Red Cross swimming lessons - Preschool (Pre) Level 3
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American Red Cross Swimming LessonsPreschool (Pre) Level 3$59Preschool classes are for students ages 3 - 5 (30 minute classes)Prerequisite: successful completion of Preschool Level 2. The objective of this level is to build on the skills learned in the previous levels by providing additional guided practice of basic aquatic skills at slightly more proficient performance levels, greater distances and times. Skills in this level are performed independently. Children will be taught to improve coordination of combined simultaneous arm and leg actions. Exit skills: (skills performed independently) step from side into chest-deep water, move into a front float for five seconds, roll to back, float for five seconds then return to a vertical position. Move into a back float for five seconds, roll to front then recover to a vertical position. Push off and swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for five body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to front then continue swimming for five body lengths.Session 1: Monday - Thursday, June 18 - 28 (DATES CHANGED) June 11-21(registration for this session will open March 28)#6504-A18S                      9 - 9:30 am#6504-B18S                      12:10 - 12:40 pmSession 2: Monday - Thursday, July 9 - 19(registration for this session will open June 28)#6504-C18S                       9 - 9:30 am#6504-D18S                       12:10 - 12:40 pmSession 3: Monday - Thursday, July 30 - August 9(registration for this session will open July 19)#6504-E18S                         9 - 9:30 am#6504-F18S                         12:10 - 12:40 pm
Summer 2018
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American Red Cross Swimming Lessons - LTS Level 3
Learn-to-Swim Lessons

The American Red Cross program is a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate swim program that teaches children how to swim skillfully and safely. The prerequisite for each level is the successful demonstration of skills from the preceding level. Each level also includes lessons in water safety. Each class will begin with a brief skills assessment to ensure that your child is enrolled in the appropriate level. All students must be able to perform the exit skills prior to moving to the next level. All of our instructors are certified through the American Red Cross. All classes are held at the Mound Westonka High School Pool (enter through the north doors).Learn to Swim (LTS) Level 3: Stroke Development $65Learn to Swim (LTS) levels are for students ages 5 and up (40 minutes classes)Prerequisite: successful completion of LTS Level 2. The objective of this level is to build on previously learned skills by providing additional guided practice. Participants will learn to survival float, swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke. The scissor and dolphin kicks will be introduced and participants will build on fundamentals of treading water. Participants will also learn the rules for headfirst entries and begin to learn to enter the water headfirst from a seated and kneeling position at poolside. Exit skills: jump into deep water from the side, swim front crawl for 15 yards, maintain position by treading or floating for 30 seconds and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards.Session 1: Monday - Thursday, June 18 - 28 (DATES CHANGED) June 11 -21(registration for this session will open March 28)#6508-A18S                    9:40 - 10:20 am#6508-B18S                    10:30 - 11:10 am#6508-C18S                     1:20 - 2 pm#6508-D18S                     2:10 - 2:50 pmSession 2: Monday - Thursday, July 9 - 19(registration for this session will open June 28)#6508-E18S                        9:40 - 10:20 am#6508-F18S                        10:30 - 11:10 am#6508-G18S                        1:20 - 2 pm#6508-H18S                         2:10 - 2:50 pmSession 3: Monday - Thursday, July 30 - August 9(registration for this session will open July 19)#6508-I18S                             9:40 - 10:20 am#6508-J18S                            10:30 - 11:10 am#6508-K18S                            1:20 - 2 pm#6508-L18S                            2:10 - 2:50 pm
Summer 2018
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