Aquatics
Swim Lessons

American Red Cross certified Water Safety Instructors will teach all lessons.  Swim Lessons will be held at Fee and Sherwood pools. Registration will be held at the Eau Gallie Civic Center on May 3, 2008 for Sessions 1 & 2 and on June 28, 2008 for sessions 3 & 4. Water safety instructors test children to determine their level and may move children to the appropriate level based on current skills. If you should have any questions, please call (321) 255-4608 for more information.  No registration will be taken before the specified dates listed above. All registrations must be done in person at the Eau Gallie Civic Center. 

 Water Babies - Ages 6 – 36 months

The purpose of this class is for the child to become comfortable in and around the water.  Parent or caregiver must accompany the child into the water and participate in each class.   Use play as a basic form of learning and provide fun and enjoyment in the water.

Preschool Level – Ages 3 – 5 years

Basic introductory water skills such as pool entry and exit, submerge face, blowing bubbles and supported back and front floats are practiced. 

Level 1 – Ages 5 & up

Introducing necessary safety and survival skills. Basic introductory water skills such as submerge face/head, blowing bubbles and supported/unsupported back and front floats are practiced. 

Level 2 – Ages 5 & up

Independent water entry and exit, submerge head, unsupported front/back floats and glides and treading water will be practiced.  Swim using any combination of arm and leg action for 15 feet will be performed on front, back and side.
Level 3 – Ages 5 & up
 Sitting and kneeling dives, rotary breathing, front and back glides with two different kicks for each, tread water for 30 seconds
Level 4 – Ages 5 & up

This class will build on skills learned in level 3. Compact or stride dive, feet-first surface dive, open turn with streamline push off, tread water one minute using either modified scissors, breaststroke or rotary kick and sculling arm motions.
Swimming Lesson Times for Fee Ave. Pool - 674-5719
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Swim Team (M, T & TH)
8:15 a.m. - 8:55 a.m.     

Preschool

  Level 1
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.       Waterbabies
9:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.       Preschool
  Level 1
 

Level 2
9:45 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.     Preschool
  Level 1
  Level 2
  Level 3
6:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.     

Water Babies
6:00 a.m. - 6:40 p.m.      

Preschool
  Level 1

 

Swimming Lesson Times for Sherwood Pool - 255-4615
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Swim Team (M, T & TH)
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.       Waterbabies
9:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.       Preschool
  Level 1
9:45 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.     Preschool
  Level 1
  Level 2
10:30-11:10 am Preschool
  Level 1
  Level 2
  Level 3
6:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.     

Water Babies
6:00 a.m. - 6:40 p.m.      

Preschool
  Level 1
  Level 2
6:45-7:25 pm       Level 3

 

Swim Lesson Fees:  
 Resident: $38/per session NON-Resident: $46/per Session
 
Sessions:

Swimming lessons will be canceled if there is thunder/lightning 5 minutes before class begins.  The City of Melbourne will provide two make-up days per session if lessons are canceled due to inclement weather.  Any cancellations exceeding the two day make-up allowance will not be eligible for a refund.
(1) June 9-19, 2008 Monday - Thursday Cut-off for registration 6/3
(2) June 23-July 3, 2008 Monday - Thursday Cut-off for registration 6/3
(3) July 7-17, 2008 Monday - Thursday Cut-off for registration 7/3
(4) July 21-31, 2008 Monday - Thursday Cut-off for registration 7/3

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