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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