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Baboosic Lake- Swim Lessons

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Take advantage of our American Red Cross swim lessons. All instructors are ARC Water Safety certified. Swim lessons are scheduled for a 30 minute time period between 10am-2:00PM, Monday - Thursday at Baboosic Lake. Classes will be held in the rain but not during a thunder storm. Friday will be the makeup date in the event classes are canceled Monday-Thursday. PLEASE NOTE: A Beach Pass or a gate pass must be purchased in order to remain at the beach after conclusion of swim lessons.

American Red Cross Swim Level Description:
Sunfish*: children 2 1/2 yrs and older new to water
Sailfish: adjusted to water, can put face in water and can float with support.
Swordfish: can swim and nearly ready for American Red Cross Level 1.
Level 1: Move comfortably through the water. Fully submerge face. Demonstrate supported floating and kicking on front and back. Enter and exit water independently.
Level 2: Retrieve underwater object with eyes open. Demonstrate unsupported front and back float. Perform combined stroke on front and back. Demonstrate turning over. Perform flutter kick on front and back.
Level 3: Demonstrate bobbing. Coordinate components of front and back crawl. Demonstrate fundamentals of elementary backstroke and treading water.
Level 4: Demonstrate deep water bobbing. Demonstrate rotary breathing. Build endurance by swimming increased distances. Learn basics of breaststroke and sidestroke. Learn rescue breathing.
Level 5: Stroke Refinement. Perform the front crawl, back crawl, and elementary backstroke for increased distances. Perform the breaststroke and sidestroke. Perform feet-first surface dive.
Level 6: Personal water safety, life guard readiness, fitness swimmer. Improve strokes and turns learned at previous levels. Perform tuck and pike surface dives. Demonstrate a throwing rescue.

Private Swim Lessons: One on one in water instruction will be provided and our instructor will work with you to meet your swimming goals. This program is available for all ages and abilities. Space is limited and will be available on a first come first serve basis, based on the availability of instructors. Private lessons will be offered each of the three sessions at both 9:00am-9:30am and 9:30am-10:00am.

Swim Lesson Sessions:
Session 1 - June 19 - June 29
Session 2 - July 3 - July 14
Session 3 - July 17- July 27
Session 4 - July 31- August 10
In case of cancellations due to severe weather, Fri will be the make-up day

Discount on Baboosic Lake Seasons Pass With the purchase of a session of swimming lessons the seasons pass to Baboosic Lake for the balance of the summer is reduced by $20. The seasons pass is issued to a family and allows the entire family access to the lake every day of the season. Please contact the Recreation Department to receive the discounted rate.

* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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