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The Big Splash Learn To Swim Program
 
Register at the Parks and Recreation office before the season opens Saturday, May 24. After May 24 you can register at the Parks and Recreation office or the Big Splash. You can also register online by clicking here.

Program registration is open only to resident Big Splash season pass holders Monday, April 14 through Saturday, April 19. Registration opens to the public Monday, April 21. Office hours are 8:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday through Friday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM, Saturdays, April 19 and 26.

The Big Splash Learn to Swim Program takes a progressive approach to teaching various levels of swimming skills where participants advance at their own pace. This community-based program uses specific, universal safety and technical standards.

Choose from morning or afternoon sessions, Monday through Thursday. Rain make-ups are on Fridays. Participants must be age 4 years or older. Students are placed into classes based on skill level; general ages are listed by level. Placement test dates and times will be given at registration. Class size is limited to eight. Participants will not be contacted before the lessons start. Non-resident (NR) fees apply to those living outside of Grove City/Jackson Township.

All classes are 40 minutes in duration and are held daily Monday through Thursday for two weeks.

Fee is $45 for residents and $50 for those living outside of Grove City/Jackson Township.


Level 1 – Red (Generally Ages 4-6)
Helps students feel comfortable in the water and enjoy the water safely. Skills include supported kicking and floating on front and back, water-adjustment skills and experiencing buoyancy.

Dates Program # Program #
8:30AM 8:15PM
06/16/08 - 06/26/08 106131.01 106131.02
07/07/08 - 07/17/08 107131.01 107131.02
07/28/08 - 08/07/08 107131.03 107131.04


Level 2 – White (Generally Ages 6-7)
Gives students success with fundamental skills. Students learn to float without support and to recover to a vertical position. Skills include kicking and arm movement on back and front, water-adjustment skills, turning over, and proper breathing techniques.

Dates Program # Program #
9:15AM 8:15PM
06/16/08 - 06/26/08 106231.01 106231.02
07/07/08 - 07/17/08 107231.01 107231.02
07/28/08 - 08/07/08 107231.03 107231.04


Level 3 – Blue (Generally Ages 7-8)
Builds on Level 2 skills with additional guided practice. Students learn to coordinate the front crawl and back crawl as well as elementary backstroke, treading water, and safe diving. Skills include coordinating breathing with stroke and personal-safety skills.

Dates Program # Program #
9:30AM 7:30PM
06/16/08 - 06/26/08 106231.03 106231.04
07/07/08 - 07/17/08 107231.05 107231.06
07/28/08 - 08/07/08 107231.07 107231.08


Level 4 – Green (Generally Ages 8-9)
Develops confidence in and improves the previously learned strokes. Students are introduced to the breaststroke, the sidestroke and are encouraged to improve the front crawl, back crawl, and the elementary backstroke. Skills include turns at the wall, treading water, familiarity with rescue breathing and CPR.

Dates Program # Program #
10:00AM 8:15PM
06/16/08 - 06/26/08 106231.05 106231.06
07/07/08 - 07/17/08 107231.09 107231.10
07/28/08 - 08/07/08 107231.11 107231.12


Level 5 – Purple (Generally Ages 9-10)
Teaches coordination and refinement of the key swimming strokes. The students are introduced to the butterfly, open turns, and the feet-first surface dive. Skills include underwater swimming, breathing control and personal-safety skills.

Dates Program # Program #
10:00AM 8:15PM
06/16/08 - 06/26/08 106231.07 106231.08
07/07/08 - 07/17/08 107231.13 107231.14
07/28/08 - 08/07/08 107231.15 107231.16


Level 6 – Silver (Generally Ages 10-11)
Polishes strokes so students can swim with more ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness over greater distances. Students are introduced to additional turns as well as pike and tuck surface dives. Skills include turns and basic rescues.

Dates Program # Program #
10:00AM 8:15PM
06/16/08 - 06/26/08 106231.09 106231.10
07/07/08 - 07/17/08 107231.17 107231.18
07/28/08 - 08/07/08 107231.19 107231.20


Level 7 – Gold (Generally Age 11 and older)
Perfects strokes and develops good fitness habits. Students are introduced to advanced rescue skills to broaden their horizons. Skills include principles of fitness, flip turns, and rescue skills.

Dates Program # Program #
10:00AM 8:15PM
06/16/08 - 06/26/08 106231.11 106231.12
07/07/08 - 07/17/08 107231.21 107231.22
07/28/08 - 08/07/08 107231.23 107231.24


Parent and Child Swim
This program is intended to develop in young children (2-3 years old) a comfort level in and around the water, as well as a readiness for learning to swim. A parent must accompany the child in the water. This provides the necessary knowledge and skills to orient your child to the water and safely supervise all water activities.

Dates Program # Program #
10:00AM 7:30PM
06/16/08 - 06/26/08 106331.01 106331.02
07/07/08 - 07/17/08 107331.01 107331.02
07/28/08 - 08/07/08 107331.03 107331.04
 
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