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RED CROSS YOUTH SWIM LESSONS

SUMMER SWIM LESSONS WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!  Classes will be offered daily in 2-week sessions. 

Summer sessions have been set according to the following schedule.  Space is limited. Register in person or by phone at the SHAPE front desk 728-1384 or e-mail hlinehan@vtc.edu.

Class Details: The first day of each session, students will arrive by grade, according to the following schedule.  They will be tested during the first lesson as a group and placed into classes based on swim level.  Each class will be assigned a time, which will remain constant for the remainder of the session.  Classes will be in 40 minute increments, with a 5 minute break between each class.

Students entering grades 1-2     first ½ hour

Students entering grades 3-4     second ½ hour

Students entering grades 5-6     third ½ hour

Students entering grades 7-8     fourth ½ hour

High school/adults                       fifth ½ hour

 

Session 1 - afternoon	2:00-4:30pm	June 17th - June 28th
Session 1 - evening	5:30-8:00pm	June 17th - June 28th

 

Session 2 - afternoon	2:00-4:30pm	July 8th - July 19th
Session 2 - evening	5:30-8:00pm	July 8th - July 19th

 

Session 3 - morning	9:00-11:30am	July 22nd - August 2nd
Session 3 - afternoon	1:00-3:30pm	July 22nd - August 2nd

 

SWIM LESSON CLASS LEVELS

NOTE: It is common for students to continue in the same level for mutiple sessions.  On the last day of class, certificates will be awarded indicating the instructor's assessment of the child's current swim level.

Parent/Child Aquatics (5:00pm/9:00am): For kids under 5, Helps young children feel comfortable getting their face wet and being in a horizontal position. Adult must be in the water with the child. This class will not be offered during summer lessons.

Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills.  Purpose: Helps students feel comfortable in the water. Must be at least 5 years old AND have completed Kindergarten (for summer session).

Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills. Purpose: Gives students success with fundamental skills.

Level 3: Stroke Development.  Purpose: Build on the skills learned in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice.  Introduces formal strokes.

Level 4: Stroke Improvement. Purpose: Develops confidence in the strokes learned and improves other aquatic skills.

Level 5: Stroke Refinement. Purpose: Provide further coordination and refinement of strokes.

Level 6: Swimming and Skill Proficiency. Refines the strokes so students swim with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances.  4 different specialties are available within this level: Personal Water Safety, Lifeguard Readiness, Fitness Swimmer and Fundamentals of Diving.

Adult Beginner: For beginner adult swimmers who can't swim the length of the pool.  Adults who can swim the length of the pool but want to work on stroke improvement should sign up for level 5/6.

 

SWIM LESSONS CLASS FEES:                                    

	One Child	Multiple Children
Non-Members	$65	$55
SHAPE Members	$55	$45
VTC Faculty/Staff	$55	$45
VTC Students	free	free

 For specific information or to reserve your place in class, call 728-1384.

 

SHAPE offers a variety of Land and Water Aerobic Classes.  You may join a class at any time.   All classes are available for a daily fee if you are unable to make most classes or if want to try the class first.

For specific information about class dates or to reserve your place in class, call the front desk staff at 802-728-1384.

MORNING AEROBIC CLASSES - Kati Landers, Instructor

The current 8-week session runs from April 15 - June 7.

 

 MORNING AEROBICS CLASS FEES:                                    

	TAI CHI	One Class	Two Classes
Non-Members	$50	$55	$80
SHAPE Members	$40	$45	$70
VTC Faculty/Staff	$40	$45	$70
VTC Students	free	free	free
SINGLE CLASS	$  5
WEEKLY RATE	$10

                                                                           

EVENING WATER AEROBICS CLASS - Pam Neff, Instructor

This is an at-your-own-pace class, you make it as hard as you want based on your fitness level.  The next 6-week session will be offered in the late summer/early fall.

AT-YOUR-OWN-PACE WATER AEROBICS 4:45-5:45pm   MON/WED/FRI

 

EVENING WATER AEROBICS CLASS FEES:                                    

	PM WATER AEROBICS
Non-Members	$50
SHAPE Members	$40
VTC Faculty/Staff	$40
VTC Students	free
SINGLE CLASS	$  5
WEEKLY RATE	$10

BOOT CAMP - Leah Gifford, Instructor

The current 6-week session runs from March 25 - May 2.  A summer, outdoor session is being planned.

 

 BOOT CAMP CLASS FEES:                                    

	Non-Members	Members	VTC Faculty/Staff	VTC Students
One Day	$30	$25	$25	Free
Two Days	$55	$45	$45	Free
Three Days	$80	$65	$65	Free
SINGLE CLASS	$  7	$  5