Swimming Prerequisites :
Swimming Programs
2017 Spring Swimming Programs at McDowell Intermediate
Mail-in registrations will be accepted immediately . Consider your application accepted unless otherwise notified . Please respect our age requirements . Any age requirements are based according to your child ’ s age on the first day of class .
RESIDENT FEE : $ 40 • NON-RESIDENT FEE : $ 80 • LIFEGUARD TRAINING : $ 175
MONDAY March 6 - May 15 ( no class 4 / 17 ) 6:00 – 9:00 p . m ........................ Lifeguard Training ............................. 15 & up
TUESDAY March 21 - May 16 ( no class 4 / 18 ) 7:00 – 7:30 p . m ........................ Preschool A ............................................. 3 , 4 & 5 7:00 – 7:50 p . m ........................ Level 3 .......................................................... 6 & up 7:30 – 8:00 p . m ........................ Preschool B ............................................... 3 , 4 & 5 8:00 – 8:50 p . m ........................ Advanced Level 2 .................................... 6 & up 8:00 – 8:50 p . m ........................ Level 6A ..................................................... 10 & up
WEDNESDAY March 22 - May 17 ( no class 4 / 19 ) 7:00 – 7:30 p . m ........................ Preschool A .............................................. 3 , 4 & 5 7:00 – 7:50 p . m ........................ Level 2 .......................................................... 6 & up 7:30 – 8:00 p . m ........................ Preschool C ............................................. 3 , 4 & 5 8:00 – 8:30 p . m ........................ Level 1B ....................................................... 6 & up 8:00 – 8:50 p . m ........................ Level 3 .......................................................... 6 & up
THURSDAY March 23 - May 18 ( no class 4 / 20 ) 7:00 – 7:30 p . m ........................ Preschool A ............................................. 3 , 4 & 5 7:00 – 7:50 p . m ........................ Level 2 .......................................................... 6 & up 7:30 – 8:00 p . m ........................ Preschool A .............................................. 3 , 4 & 5 8:00 – 8:50 p . m ........................ Level 4 .......................................................... 6 & up 8:00 – 8:50 p . m ........................ Level 5 .......................................................... 6 & up
SATURDAY March 25 - May 27 ( no class 4 / 15 , 4 / 22 ) 10:00 – 10:30 a . m .................. Level 1A ......................................................... 4 & 5 10:00 – 10:30 a . m .................. Preschool B ............................................. 3 , 4 & 5 10:00 – 10:50 a . m ................... Level 3 .......................................................... 6 & up 10:00 – 10:50 a . m ................... Level 4 .......................................................... 6 & up 10:30 – 11:00 a . m ................... Preschool A ............................................. 3 , 4 & 5 11:00 – 11:30 a . m ................... Preschool B ............................................. 3 , 4 & 5 11:00 – 11:50 a . m ................... Advanced Level 2 ................................. 6 & up 11:00 – 11:50 a . m ................... Level 5 ......................................................... 6 & up 11:30 a . m . – 12:00 p . m ....... Preschool C ............................................. 3 , 4 & 5 12:00 – 12:30 p . m .................. Infants ................................................. 6 - 18 mos . 12:00 – 12:30 p . m .................. Preschool A ............................................. 3 , 4 & 5 12:00 – 12:50 p . m .................. Level 2 ......................................................... 6 & up 12:30 – 1:00 p . m ..................... Toddlers ................................ 18 mos . - 2 years 12:30 – 1:00 p . m ..................... Preschool A ............................................. 3 , 4 & 5 1:00 – 1:30 p . m ........................ Adapted Aquatics ................................ 6 & up
Call 814.835.4122 for class information .
Recreational Swimming
Admission : $ 2 ( per person ) The MIHS pool will be open March 18 through June 3 Pool Closed 4 / 14 through 4 / 22 , 5 / 29 Long hair must be tied back . Bathing caps are not required .
Groups of 15 or more planning to use the pool should call the Recreation Office at 835-4122 .
Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent . Children 12 and above must be able to swim one length of the pool to be unattended .
OPEN SWIM : Recreational swimming for all residents of Millcreek Township . ( No lap swimming permitted .) Fridays 7:00 - 9:00 p . m . Saturdays 2:00 - 4:45 p . m . ADULT SWIM ( Adults only , 18 years +): Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 p . m . Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:00 p . m . Saturdays 1:00 - 2:00 p . m .
** Please note : Week night lap swimmers share pool space with swimming lessons and McDowell divers .
Swimming Prerequisites :
INFANTS & TODDLERS : 6-18 mos . and 18 mo . -2 yrs . If still in diapers , cloth diapers and rubber pants or little swimmer diapers as necessary . Students must be accompanied during lessons by an adult , 18 or older , at all times .
PRESCHOOL LESSONS : Ages 3-5 without parental assistance . Preschool A Non-floaters , 30 min . lesson .
Preschool B Floats without support ( front & back ). Front glide without support , 30 min . lesson .
Preschool C ( 4 & 5 years old ) combined stroke front and back . deep water orientation . 30 min . lesson .
To enroll in the following skill levels you must be able to accomplish the following skills :
LEVEL 1A : Completed Preschool C but are not yet 6 years old . 30 min . lesson .
LEVEL 1B : For students age 6 and up who are apprehensive toward the water .
LEVEL 2 : Children age 6 years old and up . Beginner lesson no fear of the water .
ADVANCED LEVEL 2 : 6 years old and up who have attended one Level 2 class .
LEVEL 3 : Orientation to deep water . Combined stroke front with kick and arm stroke 25 yards , back float with kick 15 yards .
LEVEL 4 : Submerge and retrieve objects . Survival float 1 minute in deep water , dive in deep water surface and tread water for 1 minute , surface swim front crawl stroke 25 yards and back crawl stroke 25 yards , elementary back stroke 25 yards .
LEVEL 5 : Swim 25 yards elementary back stroke and breaststroke crawl . Swim 25 yards back crawl . Dive into deep water & swim 50 yards front crawl . Tread water for 1 minute back float for 1 minute and survival swim for 1 minute .
LEVEL 6A : Swim 25 yards coordinated breast stroke ( swimming & diving ) 50 yards back crawl . Perform shallow dive and 75 yards front crawl , 50 yards elementary back stroke .
To complete LEVEL 6A- 500 yards of continuous swim using the following strokes : 100 yards front crawl , 100 yards back crawl , 50 yards breast and elementary back stroke , side stroke , butterfly , 100 yards of your choice . Jump into deep water-survival float 5 minutes and back float 5 minutes .
LEVEL 6B : Lifeguard readiness for students 10 and up .
LIFEGUARD TRAINING : Must be 15 years or older and be able to swim 300 yards , surface dive to nine feet , swim underwater and retrieve a brick and return to start with brick and tread water for two minutes .
ADAPTED AQUATICS : Includes learning disability , trainable or educable special needs and visual / hearing impaired . Limited to one student per instructor . Students must be accompanied by an adult on deck as well as in the locker room .
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