Introduces basic aquatic skills that will continue to be built upon as a child progresses through levels.

• • No prerequisite skills required, only age minimum

Introduces basic aquatic skills that will continue to be built upon as a child progresses through levels.

• • No prerequisite skills required, only age minimum

Further develops basic aquatic skills. Children will begin to develop some independent aquatic skills.

Prerequisites:  Perform the following skills with assistance of an adult (unless otherwise specified):

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• Enter the water independently, travel at least 5 yards in the pool, submerge mouth and blow bubbles for at least 3 seconds, then safely exit the water (child can walk, move along the wall, or “swim”)
• While in shallow water, glide on front for at least 2 body lengths, then roll to back and float on back for 3 seconds, then stand up.

Questions to ask yourself before registering for this level:

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• Is my child comfortable getting their face wet?
• Can they blow bubbles for at least 3 seconds?
• Are they comfortable laying on their back in the water with the help of an adult? Their front?
• Do they know how to kick their legs and move their arms on the front and the back, with the help of an adult?
• If the answer to any of the above is “No”, they should register for level 1

Introduces basic aquatic skills that will continue to be built upon as a child progresses through levels.

• • No prerequisite skills required, only age minimum

Further develops basic aquatic skills. Children will begin to develop some independent aquatic skills.

Prerequisites:  Perform the following skills with assistance of an adult (unless otherwise specified):

• • •  
• Enter the water independently, travel at least 5 yards in the pool, submerge mouth and blow bubbles for at least 3 seconds, then safely exit the water (child can walk, move along the wall, or “swim”)
• While in shallow water, glide on front for at least 2 body lengths, then roll to back and float on back for 3 seconds, then stand up.

Questions to ask yourself before registering for this level:

• • •  
• Is my child comfortable getting their face wet?
• Can they blow bubbles for at least 3 seconds?
• Are they comfortable laying on their back in the water with the help of an adult? Their front?
• Do they know how to kick their legs and move their arms on the front and the back, with the help of an adult?
• If the answer to any of the above is “No”, they should register for level 1

Increases child’s proficiency in aquatic skills. Improves coordination and control in the water and increases independence in the water

Prerequisites

Skills may be performed with assistance of a noodle or bar float:

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• Glide on front for at least 2 body lengths, roll to back, float on back for 15 seconds, then stand up.
• Glide on back for at least 2 body lengths, roll to front, then stand up.
• Swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 3 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to front, then continue swimming on front for at least 3 body lengths.

Questions to ask yourself before registering for this level:

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• Can my child bob in the water 5 times independently?
• Can my child open their eyes underwater (with or without goggles that cover only the eyes) without holding their nose?
• Can my child front glide and front float with only a noodle for support?
• Can my child back glide and back float with only a noodle for support?
• Can my child roll from their front to their back, and from their back to their front?
• If the answer to any of the above is “No”, they should register for level 1 or 2 (refer to level 2 info)