Summer 2018 - Benicia Parks & Community Services Activity Guide

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Ages 3 years & up

Take advantage of this program to get your children off to a strong swimming start for the “Learn to Swim” program. Private lessons can assist the timid student in adapting to the aquatic environment or provide additional instruction for students who are more responsive to a one-on-one lesson format. Lessons are twenty-five minutes long and instructors are assigned on an “as available” basis. Course#

Mon–Thurs

SESSION 1 ONLY

7546 7547 7548 7549 7550

Jun 18 – Jun 21 Jun 18 – Jun 21 Jun 18 – Jun 21 Jun 18 – Jun 21 Jun 18 – Jun 21

10:00am – 10:25am 10:30am – 10:55am 11:00am – 11:25am 11:30am – 11:55am 12:00pm – 12:25pm

Course# Mon–Thurs

10:00am–10:25am

7551 7552 7553 7554 7555 7556 7557 7558

Jun 25 – Jun 28 Jul 2 – Jul 5* (no class 7/4 - 3 class session) Jul 9 – Jul 12 Jul 16 – Jul 19 Jul 23 – Jul 26 Jul 30 – Aug 2 Aug 6 – Aug 9 Aug 13 – Aug 16

Reg. Fee:

$103 res / $130 non-res (4 classes) *$90 res / $113 non-res (3 classes)

WEEKEND PRIVATE LESSONS

Take advantage of this program to get your children off to a strong swimming start for the “Learn to Swim” program. Private lessons can assist the timid student in adapting to the aquatic environment or provide additional instruction for students who are more responsive to a one-on-one lesson format. Lessons are twenty-five minutes long and instructors are assigned on an “as available” basis. Ages:

3 years & up

Days:

Saturdays, May 5 – Sept 22 Sundays, May 6 – Sept 23

Times:

10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am or 12:00pm

AQUATICS

WEEKDAY PRIVATE LESSONS

SKILL LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS Must have certificate for previous level or demonstrate required skills to pass the previous level. LEVEL I (Turtles), Water Exploration: Beginners skills; submerge face; float on front; float on back; supported kicking; beginning arms; basic water safety. LEVEL II (Frogs), Primary Skills: Rhythmic breathing; full submersion; unsupported front and back glides; kicking; beginning combined strokes; orientation to deep water. LEVEL III (Minnows), Stroke Readiness: Retrieval of underwater objects; beginning diving from side of pool; coordination of breathing with arm stroke; back crawl; elementary backstroke kick. LEVEL IV (Sharks), Stroke Development: Standing front dive; elementary backstroke; breaststroke kick; scissor kick; endurance; turns; treading water; CPR/Rescue breathing technique awareness. LEVEL V (Seals), Stroke Refinement: Standing dive from board; breaststroke; sidestroke; underwater swimming; dolphin kick; endurance; open turns and awareness of spinal injury management. LEVEL VI (Octopuses), Intermediate Skills: Approach and hurdle on diving board; jump tuck from board; butterfly; approach stroke; flip turn for front crawl; surface dives. Special Needs: For students who are physically or mentally challenged that would like individualized instruction. Otherwise participants with special needs can participate in any aquatics activity at the pool. The department will provide reasonable accommodations to those who request assistance. Parent Tot: Suggested age 6 months & up. Water adjustment for parent & child. Fun is emphasized through games and songs so children learn to enjoy the water.

Reg. Fee: $34 res / $43 non-res (per lesson)

Summer 2018 Activity Guide

Res. registration begins April 30 Non-Res, May 7

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