Aquatics

Aqua Jogging

This deep water aerobics class is geared to train your cardiovascular system as well as giving you a total body workout with no impact. Maximize your potential using a combination of deep water exercises, swim conditioning, pool side strength training, aqua jogging, and plenty of fun! Participants must be comfortable in the water. Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Monday & Wednesday Time: 9 - 9:45 a.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool

Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Monday & Wednesday Time: 11 - 11:45 a.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool

Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Monday & Wednesday Time: noon - 12:45 p.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool

Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Tuesday & Thursday Time: 9 - 9:45 a.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool

Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Tuesday & Thursday Time: 11 - 11:45 a.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool

Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Tuesday & Thursday Time: 1 - 1:45 p.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool

Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Friday Time: 9 - 9:45 a.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool

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Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Friday Time: 9 - 9:45 a.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool

Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Friday Time: 11 - 11:45 a.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool

Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Friday Time: noon - 12:45 p.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool

Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Friday Time: 1 - 1:45 p.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool

Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Friday Time: 2 - 2:45 p.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool

Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Friday Time: 3 - 3:45 p.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool

Ages: 18 years and over Days: On-going | Friday Time: 4 - 4:45 p.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool

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Lifeguarding Training Course

The Lifeguarding Course provides entry level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing emergencies and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over.

Before entering the Lifeguarding program, participants must demonstrate the following skills: • Swim for 300 yards continuously • Tread water for 2 minutes using only their legs • Complete a timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds that includes: • Start in the water and swim 20 yards. • Surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet and retrieve a 10 pound object. • Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on their back to the starting point. • Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

A prerequisite swim is required of all participants. The swim test is necessary to enter the class. Date: April 1 | Friday Time: 5 - 7 p.m. Location: Swansboro Indoor Pool

Interested Candidates should request a seat in the class no later than one week prior to the course start date by emailing Jerrod Booker at Jerrod.Booker@ rva.gov. A minimum of six candidates must enroll in the course in order for it to take place.

Ages: 15 years and over Dates: April 4 - April 8 | Monday - Friday Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Price: $175 residents | $195 non-residents Location: Swansboro Indoor Pool

Snorkeling

Come out and learn the wonders of the water. Learn how to use a diving mask, snorkel and swim fins to enjoy the inner depths of water in ways you’ve never experienced! Explore our water depths starting at 3 ft 6 in to 8 ft of water with the safety of our instructors. Let us introduce you to a different way to enjoy the water!!! Ages: 18 years and over Dates: April 4 - June 22 | Monday & Wednesday Time: 1 - 2 p.m. Price: Free Location: Swansboro Indoor Pool

Ages: 18 years and over Dates: April 4 - June 22 | Monday & Wednesday Time: 3 - 4 p.m. Price: Free Location: Swansboro Indoor Pool

Swim Lessons

The objective of the Learn to Swim courses are to teach children, teens, and adults to be safe in, on, and around the water and to swim well. Aquatic and personal water safety skills are taught in a logical progression through six levels. PRCF teaches swim lessons for preschoolers (ages 3-4 years) and those that are ages 5 years and over for levels 1-5 and adults. Participants are encouraged to sign up for the appropriate level based on their level of swimming ability. There may be a time where a participant is switched to a different class depending on their ability.

Registration for all Learn to Swim classes will take place online at parksandrecreation.richmondgov. com. Unfortunately, the Aquatics Division is unable to hold spaces due to previous enrollment, age, group, or level of the child. Each class is on a first come, first served basis until all classes and levels are full. Please note that class availability are subject to change. Classes are also subject to be cancelled as a result of inclement weather. We will work to schedule make up classes, however there may be times that classes will not be made up.

For more information, please contact Erica Kirkland at 804-646-8849 or Erica.Kirkland@rva.gov.

Learn to Swim - Level I - V

Participants in Level 1 are oriented to the aquatic environment and gain some basic skills in each category. As you progress through the levels, participants build on their basic skills to learn and refine various propulsive movements on the front, back, and side. Ages: 5 - 12 years Dates: On Going | Price: $45 residents | $65 non-residents Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool

Learn to Swim - Adults

This class provides a fun atmosphere for teenagers and adults to become comfortable in the water, while being safe in and around the water. Adult swim lessons are still taught with progression. After taking this class, you will be able to enjoy your next vacation even more! Ages: 13 years and over Dates: On Going Price: $45 residents | $65 non-residents Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool

Open Kayaking

Time and space allotted for kayakers to come in and practice bracing, forward stroke, rolling, etc. in a indoor pool. Ages: 18 years and over Days: On Going | Tuesday and Wednesday Time: 5:30 - 7:70 p.m. Price: Free Location: Bellemeade Indoor Pool

Teens Take the Stage

Do you love to do it all – singing, dancing, and acting? Then this class is for you! Whether you like to just sing in the car, or you’ve been performing in shows since you were two, everyone can join in on the fun in our “Teens Take the Stage” musical theater class. Each week we will work on enhancing our singing, dancing, and acting skills, while also playing theater games to help us become a cohesive ensemble. At the end of the eight weeks we’ll show what we’ve learned to our friends and family in an end of semester performance! Ages: 13 - 16 years Dates: March 15 - May 10 | Tuesday Time: 5:45 - 7 p.m. Price: $40 resident | $60 non resident Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center

Spotlight Stage Time

Release your inner super star and take center stage in Spotlight Stage Time! From singing, to theater games, to dancing, this introductory class will help your kiddos find what element of musical theater they really love. Through our weekly classes we’ll form a strong ensemble and create a musical theater number we can feel proud of! Ages: 9 - 12 years Dates: March 15 - May 10 | Tuesday Time: 4:15 - 5:30 p.m. Price: $40 resident | $60 non resident Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center

Ages: 6 - 8 years Dates: March 17 - May 12 | Thursday Time: 4:15 - 5:30 p.m. Price: $40 resident | $60 non resident Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center

Make a Movie!

Be a star and create your own adventure movie! Learn to write, storyboard, and film a movie under the guidance of experienced filmmakers. You will learn to use professional cameras and gear. The conclusion of the class will be a premiere of your new short film. The majority of the class will be outside in the Pine Camp Forest. Ages: 9 - 12 years Dates: March 7 - May 2 | Monday Time: 4:30 - 6 p.m. Price: Free Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center

Keyboarding I

In this class, students will have an introduction to the keyboard that includes hand position, first steps to music reading, and rhythm. Basic intervals will be taught while learning more songs. Music games will be used to reinforce skills. Ages: 7 - 10 years Dates: March 15 - May 10 | Tuesday Time: 5 - 6 p.m. Price: $40 resident | $60 non resident Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center

Keyboarding II

In this class, students will continue their introduction to the keyboard that includes hand position, steps to music reading, and rhythm. Students will learn the proper approach of how to practice more challenging music. Ages: 7 - 10 years Dates: March 15 - May 10 | Tuesday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: $40 resident | $60 non resident Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center

photo credit: Shanna Battle

DiAfrican Legacy Drum Workshop

The primary focus of the “DiAfrican Legacy Drum Workshop” is to offer participants an opportunity to be introduced to and develop a deeper appreciation for the tremendous legacies people of African descent have left us in the Diaspora, through their histories, cultural traditions and music. This will be explored through workshop activities designed as a basic introduction to a variety drums and percussion instruments inspired by and indigenous to West Africa, the Caribbean and South America. Students will also design and build their own frame drum to continue their musical journey. Ages: 7 - 12 years Dates: March 17 - May 12 | Thursday Time: 5 - 6:30 p.m. Price: $40 resident | $60 non resident Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center

Guitar I

This beginner class is where we will learn the basics to making music and playing the guitar. Students will primarily learn through the songs that they choose as a class. Students will learn about rhythm, melody, chords, soloing, music history, and reading music. All the while they will have a great time with the new friends that they have made in the class. The class will conclude with a showcase where your kids will blow you away with what they’ve learned! Ages: 7 - 10 years Dates: March 16 - May 11 | Wednesday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: $40 resident | $60 non resident Location: Hickory Hill Community Center

Ages: 7 - 10 years Dates: March 17 - May 12 | Thursday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: $40 resident | $60 non resident Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center

photo credit: Shanna Battle

Guitar II

This class is an 8 week long course where we will continue to expand on the ideas we learned in the Guitar I class. Students will expand their knowledge on how to play the guitar, reading sheet music, and understanding music theory and history. They will primrily learn through songs that they choose as a class. All the while, they will have a great time with new friends that they have made. The class will conclude with a showcase where your kids will blow you away with what they’ve learned! Ages: 7 - 10 years Dates: March 17 - May 12 | Thursday Time: 6 - 7 p.m. Price: $40 resident | $60 non resident Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center