aquatics swim lessons & more national pool & waterpark lifeguard training course Ages 15 + Get ready for summer by preparing for a job that is both challenging and rewarding ! At the completion of this course , successful lifeguard candidates are eligible to be fully licensed through the popular Jeff Ellis and Associates , Inc . Program . This is used to train our award winning park district staff . ( Visit www . jellis . com ). Course includes water safety and rescue techniques , CPR , First Aid , AED certification , and oxygen support training . Internet access is required to complete the book and test portion of this course prior to the class dates . mh Please note : Completion of this class does not guaranteed employment with the DPPD .
Prerequisites
• 15 years of age or older by June 1 , 2017
• Tread water for 1 minute using legs only .
• Swim 100 yards continuously , using front crawl or breast stroke .
• Retrieve a 10 lb brick from a depth of 12 feet , and swim to the side .
Min / Max : 6 / 30 DPPD Staff , Instructors
Lifeguard class fees A ) New candidates : R / NR : $ 50 B ) Returning lifeguards : R / NR : $ 25
Friday , 6:00 – 9:00p 3 / 24 Prairie Lakes , Prairie Room
Saturday , 9:00a – 5:00p 3 / 25 Sunday , 9:00a – 5:00p 3 / 26 Rosemont Pool Codes : A ) # 467109-5 • B ) # 467109-6
Friday , 6:00 – 9:00p 4 / 21 Prairie Lakes , Prairie Room
Saturday , 9:00a – 5:00p 4 / 22 Sunday , 9:00a – 5:00p 4 / 23 Rosemont Pool Codes : A ) # 567109-1 • B ) # 567109-2
Friday , 6:00 – 9:00p 5 / 19 Prairie Lakes , Prairie Room
Saturday , 9:00a – 5:00p 5 / 20 Sunday , 9:00a – 5:00p 5 / 21 Rosemont Pool Codes : A ) # 567109-3 • B ) # 567109-4
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Parent / tot : • Ages 6 months – 3 years Basic water adjustment and swimming skills are introduced through songs and games . The primary focus of this class is to make your child feel comfortable in the water with you .
Preschool • Ages 3 – 5 years We offer two levels of our popular preschool swim program . Parents are not in the water during these classes . Children will not be moved to Level 1 until they turn 6 years old .
• Preschool 1 : Guppy This program is geared toward children who have no previous experience and / or are apprehensive in the water . Through songs and games our instructors introduce your child to the fun world of swimming .
• Preschool 2 : Minnow This program is best suited to children who have previous swimming experience and no fear of the water . Basic swimming skills are incorporated through songs and games . Level 1 skills are introduced .
SWIM LESSONS SAVE LIVES . Our expert swim instructors can help you eliminate unnecessary fear of the water . Swim safely and have more fun !
For everyone ages 5 – 18 Jump in and join us for our 3rd season of swimming action with the Des Plaines Park District . This semi-competitive swim team allows for those with little or no team experience to learn the strokes of competitive swimming . The program builds skill and endurance during daily practice sessions held at Chippewa Pool . A detailed schedule of practice and meets will be available at the Parent / Swimmer Information Night , Tuesday , June 6 , 7:00pm at the Leisure Center .
Prerequisite : Swimmers must be able to swim 50 yards of freestyle to qualify for the team . mh Min / Max : 25 / 75 Chippewa Pool 8 weeks Monday – Friday , 7:30 – 9:00a 6 / 5 – 7 / 26 R : $ 150 / NR : $ 200 # 167102-1
Group lessons for ages 6 and older
Level 1 : Starfish Introduction to Water Skills Helps students feel comfortable in the water using basic swimming and water safety skills . Level 2 : Goldfish Fundamental Aquatic Skills This class introduces the basics of swimming including floating without support , combined arm and leg action and forward motion .
Level 3 : Jellyfish Stroke Development Building on the basics from Level 2 , students learn coordination of the front and back crawl , introduction to butterfly , treading water and beginning head first entry . Level 4 : Dolphin Stroke Improvement Level 4 helps to develop confidence in the strokes learned in previous levels , continued focus to improve strokes and increase endurance . Basics of turning at the wall are introduced . Level 5 : Whale Stroke Refinement Participants refine their performance of all the stokes-front crawl , back crawl , butterfly , breaststroke , elementary backstroke , and sidestroke and increase their distance . Flip turns are also introduced . Level 6 : Shark Swimming and Skill Proficiency In this level , swimmers continue to refine all six strokes so students swim them with ease , efficiency , power , and smoothness over greater distances .
adult Swim lessons
Ages 15 + You ’ re never too old to learn how to swim ! Our patient and helpful staff can eliminate unnecessary fears as they teach the basic strokes . Discover just how relaxing and physically rewarding swimming can be ! mh Min / Max : 5 / 10 Rosemont Pool DPPD Staff , Instructors 6 weeks Saturday , 9:15 – 10:00a 4 / 8 – 5 / 13 R : $ 39 / NR $ 49 # 567021-3