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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150

Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.

LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, elementary backstroke, improve front and back crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, open turns at wall, improve front and back crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.

General Information

Swim Director - 518-456-4446
All families MUST have an up to date Immunization Record on file.
Lessons are open to Guilderland Residents ONLY
PLEASE ONLY REGISTER FOR ONE SESSION OF LESSONS THIS SUMMER

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Swim Program Level Descriptions

Register	Activity	Ages	Grades	Days	Date/Time	Fees

Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills 323-1	5y - 13y	K - 8	MTuWThF	07/14/2025 - 07/25/2025 09:50 AM - 10:20 AM Tawasentha Park Pool	$20.00 R, $20.00 NR
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Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills 324-1	5y - 13y	K - 8	MTuWThF	07/14/2025 - 07/25/2025 10:25 AM - 10:55 AM Tawasentha Park Pool	$20.00 R, $20.00 NR
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Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills 323-2	5y - 13y	K - 8	MTuWThF	07/14/2025 - 07/25/2025 09:50 AM - 10:20 AM Tawasentha Park Pool	$20.00 R, $20.00 NR
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Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills 324-2	5y - 13y	K - 8	MTuWThF	07/14/2025 - 07/25/2025 10:25 AM - 10:55 AM Tawasentha Park Pool	$20.00 R, $20.00 NR
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Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development 323-3	5y - 13y	K - 8	MTuWThF	07/14/2025 - 07/25/2025 09:50 AM - 10:20 AM Tawasentha Park Pool	$20.00 R, $20.00 NR
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Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development 324-3	5y - 13y	K - 8	MTuWThF	07/14/2025 - 07/25/2025 10:25 AM - 10:55 AM Tawasentha Park Pool	$20.00 R, $20.00 NR
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Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement 323-4	5y - 13y	K - 8	MTuWThF	07/14/2025 - 07/25/2025 09:50 AM - 10:20 AM Tawasentha Park Pool	$20.00 R, $20.00 NR
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Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement 324-4	5y - 13y	K - 8	MTuWThF	07/14/2025 - 07/25/2025 10:25 AM - 10:55 AM Tawasentha Park Pool	$20.00 R, $20.00 NR
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Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement 323-5	5y - 13y	K - 8	MTuWThF	07/14/2025 - 07/25/2025 09:50 AM - 10:20 AM Tawasentha Park Pool	$20.00 R, $20.00 NR
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Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement 324-5	5y - 13y	K - 8	MTuWThF	07/14/2025 - 07/25/2025 10:25 AM - 10:55 AM Tawasentha Park Pool	$20.00 R, $20.00 NR
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