Swimming Prerequisites:
Swimming Programs
2017 Winter 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
SATURDAY January 7- March 11 AGE
( no class 2 / 18, 2 / 25) 11:00 – 11:30 a. m............... Preschool A........................................ 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 – 12:00 noon............ Preschool C........................................ 3, 4 & 5 12:00 – 12:30 p. m................ Preschool B........................................ 3, 4 & 5 12:00 – 12:30 p. m................ Level 1B................................................. 6 & up 12:00 – 12:50 p. m................ Level 3.................................................... 6 & up 12:30 – 1:00 p. m................. Level 1A............................................... 3, 4 & 5 12:30 – 1:00 p. m.................. Preschool A.............................................. 4 & 5 1:00 – 1:50 p. m..................... Level 4.................................................... 6 & up 1:00 – 1:50 p. m..................... Level 2.................................................... 6 & up 1:00 – 1:50 p. m..................... Level 6A................................................. 6 & up
TUESDAY January 10- February 28 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..................... Level 1A.................................................. 3, 4 & 5
WEDNESDAY January 11- March 1 7:00 – 7:30 p. m..................... Preschool C............................................. 4 & 5 7:00 – 7:50 p. m..................... Level 3.................................................... 6 & up 7:30 – 8:00 p. m..................... Preschool B......................................... 3, 4 & 5
Recreational Swimming
Admission: $ 2( per person) The MIHS pool will be open January 3 through March 17 Pool Closed 1 / 9, 1 / 16, 1 / 19, 2 / 2, 2 / 9, 2 / 17, 2 / 18, 2 / 24, 2 / 25 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 3:00- 5:30 p. m.
ADULT SWIM( Adults only, 18 years +): Mondays 7:00- 8:00 p. m. Wednesdays 7:00- 8:00 p. m. Saturdays 2:00- 3:00 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 18mo-2yrs. 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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