LIFE AND RECREATION IN BLACKSBURG
AQUATICS PROGRAMS
AQUATICS PROGRAMS
AMERICAN RED CROSS LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM MINNOWS
Minnows (3-5 years) Must be completely independent of parent. Building on skills taught in Guppies while building confidence and independence. Skills include front/back floating, underwater exploration, combined stroke with breathing, kicking on back and front unsupported.
LEARN-TO-SWIM LEVELS
Level 1 - Starfish (5+ years) Beginner swimmers. Participants learn to be comfortable in water and to enjoy the water safely. Basic skills set foundations for skills in later levels, including: floating, front/back glides, rolling over, and combined strokes with support.
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AMERICAN RED CROSS LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM
Activity #
Date
Time
Fee (R/NR)
Deadline to Register
339015-02
M,W May 14-Jun 6
5:35-6:05pm
$40/$50
May 10
339015-03
M,W Jun 11-Jul 11
5:35-6:05pm
$40/$50
Jun 7
339015-04
M,W Jul 16-Aug 8
5:35-6:05pm
$40/$50
Jul 12
339015-05
M-Th Jun 11-21
10:10-10:40am
$40/$50
Jun 7
LEARN-TO-SWIM LEVELS
Level 2 - Sea Turtles (6+ years) Prerequisite: Level 1 or must be able to demonstrate requirements for level 1. Participants learn to float without support, front and back glides, and combined stroke on front and back with rhythmic breathing.
Activity #
Date
Time
Fee (R/NR)
Deadline to Register
339020-01
M,W May 14-Jun 6
5:15-6pm
$40/$50
May 10
339020-02
M,W Jun 11-Jul 11
5:15-6pm
$40/$50
Jun 7
339020-03
M,W Jul 16-Aug 8
5:15-6pm
$40/$50
Jul 12
339020-04
M-Th Jun 11-21
10:10-10:55am
$40/$50
Jun 7
339020-06
M-Th Jun 25-Jul 12
10:10-10:55am
$40/$50
Jun 21
339020-07
M-Th Jul 16-26
10:10-10:55am
$40/$50
Jul 12
339015-06
M-Th Jun 25-Jul 12
10:10-10:40am
$40/$50
Jun 21
339015-07
M-Th Jul 16-26
10:10-10:40am
$40/$50
Jul 12
339015-08
M-Th Jul 30-Aug 9
10:10-10:40am
$40/$50
Jul 26
339020-08
M-Th Jul 30-Aug 9
10:10-10:55am
$40/$50
Jul 26
339015-09
M-Th Aug 13-23
10:10-10:40am
$40/$50
Aug 9
339020-09
M-Th Aug 13-23
10:10-10:55am
$40/$50
Aug 9
339015-10
Sa May 19-Jun 30
10:10-10:40am
$35/$45
May 17
339020-10
Sa May 19-Jun 30
10:45-11:30am
$35/$45
May 17
339020-11
Sa Jul 7-Aug 18
10:45-11:30am
$35/$45
Jul 5
Activity #
Date
Time
Fee (R/NR)
Deadline to Register
339030-02
M,W May 14-Jun 6
6:10-6:55pm
$40/$50
May 10
339030-03
M,W Jun 11-Jul 11
6:10-6:55pm
$40/$50
Jun 7
339030-04
M,W Jul 16-Aug 8
6:10-6:55pm
$40/$50
Jul 12
339030-05
M-Th Jun 11-21
10:10-10:55am
$40/$50
Jun 7
339030-06
M-Th Jun 25-Jul 12
10:10-10:55am
$40/$50
Jun 21
339015-11
Sa Jul 7-Aug 18
10:10-10:40am
$35/$45
Jul 5
Activity #
Date
Time
Fee (R/NR)
Deadline to Register
339018-02
M,W May 14-Jun 6
6:10-6:55pm
$40/$50
May 10
339018-03
M,W Jun 11-Jul 11
6:10-6:55pm
$40/$50
Jun 7
339018-04
M,W Jul 16-Aug 8
6:10-6:55pm
$40/$50
Jul 12
339018-05
M-Th Jun 11-21
11:00-11:45am
$40/$50
Jun 7
339018-06
M-Th Jun 25-Jul 12
11:00-11:45am
$40/$50
Jun 21
339018-07
M-Th Jul 16-26
11:00-11:45am
$40/$50
Jul 12
339018-08
M-Th Jul 30-Aug 9
11:00-11:45am
$40/$50
Jul 26
339030-07
M-Th Jul 16-26
10:10-10:55am
$40/$50
Jul 12
339018-09
M-Th Aug 13-23
11:00-11:45am
$40/$50
Aug 9
339030-08
M-Th Jul 30-Aug 9
10:10-10:55am
$40/$50
Jul 26
339018-10
Sa May 19-Jun 30
10:45-11:30am
$35/$45
May 17
339030-09
M-Th Aug 13-23
10:10-10:55am
$40/$50
Aug 9
339018-11
Sa Jul 7-Aug 18
10:45-11:30am
$35/$45
Jul 5
339030-10
Sa May 19-Jun 30
9:50-10:35am
$35/$45
May 17
339030-11
Sa Jul 7-Aug 18
9:50-10:35am
$35/$45
Jul 5
540-961-1135 • www.blacksburg.gov/recreation • SUMMER 2012
LEARN-TO-SWIM LEVELS
Level 3 - Sting Rays Prerequisite: Level 2 or must be able to demonstrate requirements for level 2. Skills taught include front crawl, back crawl, butterfly kick, and open turns, diving from the side and treading water.
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540-961-1135 • www.blacksburg.gov/recreation • SUMMER 2012