Program Basics
Our swim program will follow the American Red Cross Standards and Requirements. Swim fees (all sessions) are $50. All sessions include 8, 30-minute classes. 7 classes are in the heated pool and one class is for water safety. A Red Cross Safety Video will be shown indoors on a rainy day or the last day of class after testing. IPAP will not have a water safety class.
Class ratio is 5:1; IPAP is 6:1.
Read the level descriptions below to see which level best suits your child, then click on the summer schedule at the bottom of the page to view our session dates and times!
Infant and Preschool Aquatic Program (IPAP)
Ages 6 months - 4 years
Parent required to assist child. This class is designed to develop a high comfort level in and around water, and also a readiness to swim. Skills taught are water adjustment, exploration, & safety; gliding & kicking.
Level 1 (Water Exploration)
Orientation to the aquatic environment, supported floating and kicking, going under water, blowing bubbles, water safety, and how to properly use a lifejacket.
Level 1.5
Can do most skills in Level 1 -- not ready for level 2.
Level 2 (Primary Skills)
Floating, kicking, rhythmic breathing, turning over, front crawl, swimming under water, water safety, and how to properly use a lifejacket.
Level 3 (Stroke Readiness)
Backstroke fundamentals, crawl stroke with coordinated breathing, elementary backstroke, diving from poolside, treading water, self-rescue skills, rescue breathing, and how to properly use a lifejacket.
Level 4 (Stroke Refinement)
Building confidence, competency, and endurance on strokes, diving from different positions, breaststroke, sidestroke, deep-water bobbing, and familiarity with CPR.
Registration form needs to be completed no later than the 1st day of your session. You can print the registration form or come by the gym to fill it out. Registration forms and payments will be taken at the front desk and must be submitted NO LATER than the first day of the swim session. DGF will accept cash, check, MasterCard, and Visa. There will be no refunds or make-ups.
