Return to Site | View Calendar | Mobile Version
-- Select Location -- Abele Park Altamont Elementary - Gymnasium Day Camp Pavilion DiCaprio Park DiCaprio Park - E. Lydius St. DiCaprio Park - Field Dog Park Farnsworth Middle School - Art Room Farnsworth Middle School - Blue Gym Farnsworth Middle School - Cafetorium Farnsworth Middle School - Computer Lab Farnsworth Middle School - Football Field Farnsworth Middle School - Library Farnsworth Middle School - Science Lab Farnsworth Middle School - Yellow Gym Firefighters Memorial Park (Dibella) Ft. Hunter Park Guilderland Elementary School - Art Rm Guilderland Elementary School - Gym Guilderland Elementary School - Large Gym Guilderland High School - Baseball Field Guilderland High School - Dance Studio Guilderland High School - East Gym (Old) Guilderland High School - Football Field Guilderland High School - New Gym Guilderland High School - Practice Fields Guilderland High School - Softball Field Guilderland High School - Tennis Courts Guilderland High School - Track Guilderland High School - West Gymnasium Guilderland High School - Wrestling Room Guilderland Town Hall Keenholts Park Lynnwood Elementary School - Art Room Lynnwood Elementary School - Athletic Field Lynnwood Elementary School - Gym Nott Road Park Nott Road Softball Field 1 Nott Road Softball Field 1 - Lighted Nott Road Softball Field 2 Nott Road Softball Field 3 Pine Bush Elementary School - Art Room Pine Bush Elementary School - Cafeteria Pine Bush Elementary School - Community Room Pine Bush Elementary School - Gymnasium Pine Bush Elementary School - Library Media Center Tawasentha Park - Babe Ruth Field Tawasentha Park - Boathouse Tawasentha Park - Large Pavilion Tawasentha Park - Small Pavilion Tawasentha Park Pool Westmere Elementary School - Art Room Westmere Elementary School - Cafeteria Westmere Elementary School - Gym Westmere Elementary School - LEAP Room Westmere Elementary School - Library Westmere Elementary School - Reading Room Westmere Elementary School - Small Gym Westmere Elementary School - Stage
to   
Show Location

Friday August 7, 2026
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Junior Volunteer Counselors (JVC) - JVC, Week 6 The JVC program is for students 14 and 15 years old who wish to assist our counselors in the Tawasentha Day Camp programs.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Tawasentha 1/2 Day Camp Program - Day Camp, Session III, with Swim Lessons General theme of the program is fun, social enrichment, outdoor life, physical fitness and arts.  We have made several modifications to our day camp programming - with the safety of campers and staff at the fore thought in every activity. We have divided the camp sessions into six one-week sessions (total of 6 weeks starting June 29 through August 7 excluding Friday, July 3).
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Tawasentha 1/2 Day Camp Program - Day Camp, Week 6 General theme of the program is fun, social enrichment, outdoor life, physical fitness and arts.  We have made several modifications to our day camp programming - with the safety of campers and staff at the fore thought in every activity. We have divided the camp sessions into six one-week sessions (total of 6 weeks starting June 29 through August 7 excluding Friday, July 3).
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Water Safety Aide Volunteer Program - Program Full - Water Safety Aide (WSA) - Session 3 - Program Full Interested in working with children and teaching swim lessons?  Sign up today to be a Water Safety Volunteer Aide!Volunteers will help in our Learn to Swim programs and assist lifeguards with teaching swim lessons.  Water Safety Aides (WSA) must be comfortable in the water and enjoy working with children.  They should be able to swim at a level 3 or higher.  Students ages 12 to 15 years of age may volunteer.This unique volunteer opportunity is open to students who are interested in working with children and gaining experience in a pool setting as a future lifeguard.  The WSA program allows young volunteers to assist lifeguards in our learn to swim programs, which provides them with invaluable skills and fulfills community service requirements.Registration is required (FREE) for insurance purposes.  We are looking for individuals to commit to the full two-week session.  Limit 6 volunteers per session.  Limit two sessions per volunteer.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Lacrosse Camp - Lacrosse Camp This camp will emphasize traditional stick skills, individual offensive and defensive techniques, as well as basic team concepts.  Lacrosse skills and scrimmage games will be featured.  All competitions will be modified (rules and procedures) to meet the specific needs of the participants.
9:50 AM - 10:20 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 3 - LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at the wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:50 AM - 10:20 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 3 - LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at the wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:50 AM - 10:20 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 3 - LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at the wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:50 AM - 10:20 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 3 - LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at the wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:50 AM - 10:20 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 3 - LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at the wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 3 - LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at the wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 3 - LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at the wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 3 - LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at the wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 3 - LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at the wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 3 - LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at the wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM	Parent & Child Aquatics (Tot Swim) - Parent & Child Aquatics (Tot Swim), Session 3 This American Red Cross Program is designed for young children and their parents.  The purpose of the course is to familiarize children ages 2-4 with the water and teach swimming readiness skills,  In addition, the course also teaches techniques parents can use to help orient their children to the water.Taught in a group setting with certified lifeguards, this program is a great way to help your child learn to be comfortable in the water and introduce them to basic swimming skills using demonstrations, games, and songs.*One adult must accompany each child in the water in proper swim wear.***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.**

Monday August 10, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Tennis for Beginners to Intermediate - Tennis for Beginner to Intermediate (8-12) Over the course of the week, Coach Montes plans to share his love of the game of tennis, which is a LIFETIME activity!  Beginner players will focus on basic skills, while advanced beginner and intermediate players will continue to develop their skills.  There will be individual drills, group activities, scoring and game play!
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Water Safety Aide Volunteer Program - Program Full - Water Safety Aide (WSA) - Session 4 - Program Full Interested in working with children and teaching swim lessons?  Sign up today to be a Water Safety Volunteer Aide!Volunteers will help in our Learn to Swim programs and assist lifeguards with teaching swim lessons.  Water Safety Aides (WSA) must be comfortable in the water and enjoy working with children.  They should be able to swim at a level 3 or higher.  Students ages 12 to 15 years of age may volunteer.This unique volunteer opportunity is open to students who are interested in working with children and gaining experience in a pool setting as a future lifeguard.  The WSA program allows young volunteers to assist lifeguards in our learn to swim programs, which provides them with invaluable skills and fulfills community service requirements.Registration is required (FREE) for insurance purposes.  We are looking for individuals to commit to the full two-week session.  Limit 6 volunteers per session.  Limit two sessions per volunteer.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM	Parent & Child Aquatics (Tot Swim) - Parent & Child Aquatics (Tot Swim), Session 4 This American Red Cross Program is designed for young children and their parents.  The purpose of the course is to familiarize children ages 2-4 with the water and teach swimming readiness skills,  In addition, the course also teaches techniques parents can use to help orient their children to the water.Taught in a group setting with certified lifeguards, this program is a great way to help your child learn to be comfortable in the water and introduce them to basic swimming skills using demonstrations, games, and songs.*One adult must accompany each child in the water in proper swim wear.***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.**
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Track and Field Flight Camp - Track and Field Flight Camp The Flight Camp is designed for track athletes who compete in sprint, hurdle, and jumping events.  Our goal is to give athletes a chance to work on improving their speed, strength, and technique during the off-season.  Camp sessions will include event specific drills, sprint workouts, stations to improve mobility and flexibility, and body weight strength training.  This camp is the perfect opportunity for athletes to improve their skills, or learn a new event, without having to worry about preparing for competition.

Tuesday August 11, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Tennis for Beginners to Intermediate - Tennis for Beginner to Intermediate (8-12) Over the course of the week, Coach Montes plans to share his love of the game of tennis, which is a LIFETIME activity!  Beginner players will focus on basic skills, while advanced beginner and intermediate players will continue to develop their skills.  There will be individual drills, group activities, scoring and game play!
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Water Safety Aide Volunteer Program - Program Full - Water Safety Aide (WSA) - Session 4 - Program Full Interested in working with children and teaching swim lessons?  Sign up today to be a Water Safety Volunteer Aide!Volunteers will help in our Learn to Swim programs and assist lifeguards with teaching swim lessons.  Water Safety Aides (WSA) must be comfortable in the water and enjoy working with children.  They should be able to swim at a level 3 or higher.  Students ages 12 to 15 years of age may volunteer.This unique volunteer opportunity is open to students who are interested in working with children and gaining experience in a pool setting as a future lifeguard.  The WSA program allows young volunteers to assist lifeguards in our learn to swim programs, which provides them with invaluable skills and fulfills community service requirements.Registration is required (FREE) for insurance purposes.  We are looking for individuals to commit to the full two-week session.  Limit 6 volunteers per session.  Limit two sessions per volunteer.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM	Parent & Child Aquatics (Tot Swim) - Parent & Child Aquatics (Tot Swim), Session 4 This American Red Cross Program is designed for young children and their parents.  The purpose of the course is to familiarize children ages 2-4 with the water and teach swimming readiness skills,  In addition, the course also teaches techniques parents can use to help orient their children to the water.Taught in a group setting with certified lifeguards, this program is a great way to help your child learn to be comfortable in the water and introduce them to basic swimming skills using demonstrations, games, and songs.*One adult must accompany each child in the water in proper swim wear.***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.**
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM	Guilder'run Youth Track and Field - Guilder'run Youth Track and Field The Guilderland Youth Track & Field program offers athletes the complete competitive track & field experience in a low pressure, friendly and extremely fun environment.  Youth athletes will get the opportunity to practice and compete in the events of their choice. Athletes will have the chance to try sprinting, jumping, throwing, hurdling and distance running events.The staff of experienced coaches will help each athlete find the events that are best suited for them. The coaches will also help each athlete improve their speed, endurance, agility and strength using engaging and exciting games, drill and workouts. Athletes will be encouraged to set goals and work towards achieving their goals in inter-squad track meets.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Strength & Conditioning - Strength & Conditioning - TRACK ONLY This summer long camp is designed to get athletes in great shape for the upcoming school year and upcoming sports seasons.  It will consist of a track workout in the evenings, followed by a life program designed for fitness and injury prevention.  Most nights will be a warm-up, stations, workout, cool down and stretch.  Some of the nights will have fun relays and races with various distances.

Wednesday August 12, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Tennis for Beginners to Intermediate - Tennis for Beginner to Intermediate (8-12) Over the course of the week, Coach Montes plans to share his love of the game of tennis, which is a LIFETIME activity!  Beginner players will focus on basic skills, while advanced beginner and intermediate players will continue to develop their skills.  There will be individual drills, group activities, scoring and game play!
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Water Safety Aide Volunteer Program - Program Full - Water Safety Aide (WSA) - Session 4 - Program Full Interested in working with children and teaching swim lessons?  Sign up today to be a Water Safety Volunteer Aide!Volunteers will help in our Learn to Swim programs and assist lifeguards with teaching swim lessons.  Water Safety Aides (WSA) must be comfortable in the water and enjoy working with children.  They should be able to swim at a level 3 or higher.  Students ages 12 to 15 years of age may volunteer.This unique volunteer opportunity is open to students who are interested in working with children and gaining experience in a pool setting as a future lifeguard.  The WSA program allows young volunteers to assist lifeguards in our learn to swim programs, which provides them with invaluable skills and fulfills community service requirements.Registration is required (FREE) for insurance purposes.  We are looking for individuals to commit to the full two-week session.  Limit 6 volunteers per session.  Limit two sessions per volunteer.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM	Parent & Child Aquatics (Tot Swim) - Parent & Child Aquatics (Tot Swim), Session 4 This American Red Cross Program is designed for young children and their parents.  The purpose of the course is to familiarize children ages 2-4 with the water and teach swimming readiness skills,  In addition, the course also teaches techniques parents can use to help orient their children to the water.Taught in a group setting with certified lifeguards, this program is a great way to help your child learn to be comfortable in the water and introduce them to basic swimming skills using demonstrations, games, and songs.*One adult must accompany each child in the water in proper swim wear.***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.**
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Summer Hurdle Camp - Summer Hurdle Camp The Summer Hurdle Camp is designed for track athletes who compete, or would like to learn hurdle events.  Our goal is to give athletes a chance to work on improving their speed, strength, and technique during the off-season.  Camp sessions will include event specific drills, workouts and stations to improve Hurdle technique.This camp is the perfect opportunity for athletes to improve their hurdle skills, or learn how to hurdle without having to worry about preparing for competition.

Thursday August 13, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Tennis for Beginners to Intermediate - Tennis for Beginner to Intermediate (8-12) Over the course of the week, Coach Montes plans to share his love of the game of tennis, which is a LIFETIME activity!  Beginner players will focus on basic skills, while advanced beginner and intermediate players will continue to develop their skills.  There will be individual drills, group activities, scoring and game play!
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Water Safety Aide Volunteer Program - Program Full - Water Safety Aide (WSA) - Session 4 - Program Full Interested in working with children and teaching swim lessons?  Sign up today to be a Water Safety Volunteer Aide!Volunteers will help in our Learn to Swim programs and assist lifeguards with teaching swim lessons.  Water Safety Aides (WSA) must be comfortable in the water and enjoy working with children.  They should be able to swim at a level 3 or higher.  Students ages 12 to 15 years of age may volunteer.This unique volunteer opportunity is open to students who are interested in working with children and gaining experience in a pool setting as a future lifeguard.  The WSA program allows young volunteers to assist lifeguards in our learn to swim programs, which provides them with invaluable skills and fulfills community service requirements.Registration is required (FREE) for insurance purposes.  We are looking for individuals to commit to the full two-week session.  Limit 6 volunteers per session.  Limit two sessions per volunteer.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM	Parent & Child Aquatics (Tot Swim) - Parent & Child Aquatics (Tot Swim), Session 4 This American Red Cross Program is designed for young children and their parents.  The purpose of the course is to familiarize children ages 2-4 with the water and teach swimming readiness skills,  In addition, the course also teaches techniques parents can use to help orient their children to the water.Taught in a group setting with certified lifeguards, this program is a great way to help your child learn to be comfortable in the water and introduce them to basic swimming skills using demonstrations, games, and songs.*One adult must accompany each child in the water in proper swim wear.***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.**
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM	Guilder'run Youth Track and Field - Guilder'run Youth Track and Field The Guilderland Youth Track & Field program offers athletes the complete competitive track & field experience in a low pressure, friendly and extremely fun environment.  Youth athletes will get the opportunity to practice and compete in the events of their choice. Athletes will have the chance to try sprinting, jumping, throwing, hurdling and distance running events.The staff of experienced coaches will help each athlete find the events that are best suited for them. The coaches will also help each athlete improve their speed, endurance, agility and strength using engaging and exciting games, drill and workouts. Athletes will be encouraged to set goals and work towards achieving their goals in inter-squad track meets.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Strength & Conditioning - Strength & Conditioning - TRACK ONLY This summer long camp is designed to get athletes in great shape for the upcoming school year and upcoming sports seasons.  It will consist of a track workout in the evenings, followed by a life program designed for fitness and injury prevention.  Most nights will be a warm-up, stations, workout, cool down and stretch.  Some of the nights will have fun relays and races with various distances.

Friday August 14, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Tennis for Beginners to Intermediate - Tennis for Beginner to Intermediate (8-12) Over the course of the week, Coach Montes plans to share his love of the game of tennis, which is a LIFETIME activity!  Beginner players will focus on basic skills, while advanced beginner and intermediate players will continue to develop their skills.  There will be individual drills, group activities, scoring and game play!
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Water Safety Aide Volunteer Program - Program Full - Water Safety Aide (WSA) - Session 4 - Program Full Interested in working with children and teaching swim lessons?  Sign up today to be a Water Safety Volunteer Aide!Volunteers will help in our Learn to Swim programs and assist lifeguards with teaching swim lessons.  Water Safety Aides (WSA) must be comfortable in the water and enjoy working with children.  They should be able to swim at a level 3 or higher.  Students ages 12 to 15 years of age may volunteer.This unique volunteer opportunity is open to students who are interested in working with children and gaining experience in a pool setting as a future lifeguard.  The WSA program allows young volunteers to assist lifeguards in our learn to swim programs, which provides them with invaluable skills and fulfills community service requirements.Registration is required (FREE) for insurance purposes.  We are looking for individuals to commit to the full two-week session.  Limit 6 volunteers per session.  Limit two sessions per volunteer.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Learn to Swim, Session 4 - LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim 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, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, 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.
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM	Parent & Child Aquatics (Tot Swim) - Parent & Child Aquatics (Tot Swim), Session 4 This American Red Cross Program is designed for young children and their parents.  The purpose of the course is to familiarize children ages 2-4 with the water and teach swimming readiness skills,  In addition, the course also teaches techniques parents can use to help orient their children to the water.Taught in a group setting with certified lifeguards, this program is a great way to help your child learn to be comfortable in the water and introduce them to basic swimming skills using demonstrations, games, and songs.*One adult must accompany each child in the water in proper swim wear.***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.**

Monday August 17, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Volleyball Camp - Guilderland Youth - Guilderland Youth Volleyball Camp (Co-ed) Spend a week playing one of the fastest-growing sports in the world!  This camp is designed for young athletes eager to learn and improve their volleyball skills. Participants will receive instruction on the fundamentals including; serving, passing, setting and hitting. Through fun games and activities, athletes will have plenty of opportunities to practice and apply their skills. No Experience is needed!
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Volleyball Camp - Guilderland Ladies' - Ladies Volleyball Camp (7-8) Come enjoy a week-long camp playing one of the fastest-growing sports in the world!  This camp is open to young athletes of all skill  levels, from beginners just learning the game to more advanced players looking to refine their skills.  Athletes will receive instruction on the fundamental skills of volleyball, including serving, passing, setting, and hitting with opportunities for skill development and advancement based on experience level.  Through fun drills, activities, and games, campers will practice and improve their abilities in a supportive environment.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM	Volleyball Camp - Guilderland Ladies' - Ladies Volleyball Camp (9-12) Come enjoy a week-long camp playing one of the fastest-growing sports in the world!  This camp is open to young athletes of all skill  levels, from beginners just learning the game to more advanced players looking to refine their skills.  Athletes will receive instruction on the fundamental skills of volleyball, including serving, passing, setting, and hitting with opportunities for skill development and advancement based on experience level.  Through fun drills, activities, and games, campers will practice and improve their abilities in a supportive environment.

Tuesday August 18, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Volleyball Camp - Guilderland Youth - Guilderland Youth Volleyball Camp (Co-ed) Spend a week playing one of the fastest-growing sports in the world!  This camp is designed for young athletes eager to learn and improve their volleyball skills. Participants will receive instruction on the fundamentals including; serving, passing, setting and hitting. Through fun games and activities, athletes will have plenty of opportunities to practice and apply their skills. No Experience is needed!
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Volleyball Camp - Guilderland Ladies' - Ladies Volleyball Camp (7-8) Come enjoy a week-long camp playing one of the fastest-growing sports in the world!  This camp is open to young athletes of all skill  levels, from beginners just learning the game to more advanced players looking to refine their skills.  Athletes will receive instruction on the fundamental skills of volleyball, including serving, passing, setting, and hitting with opportunities for skill development and advancement based on experience level.  Through fun drills, activities, and games, campers will practice and improve their abilities in a supportive environment.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM	Volleyball Camp - Guilderland Ladies' - Ladies Volleyball Camp (9-12) Come enjoy a week-long camp playing one of the fastest-growing sports in the world!  This camp is open to young athletes of all skill  levels, from beginners just learning the game to more advanced players looking to refine their skills.  Athletes will receive instruction on the fundamental skills of volleyball, including serving, passing, setting, and hitting with opportunities for skill development and advancement based on experience level.  Through fun drills, activities, and games, campers will practice and improve their abilities in a supportive environment.

Wednesday August 19, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Volleyball Camp - Guilderland Youth - Guilderland Youth Volleyball Camp (Co-ed) Spend a week playing one of the fastest-growing sports in the world!  This camp is designed for young athletes eager to learn and improve their volleyball skills. Participants will receive instruction on the fundamentals including; serving, passing, setting and hitting. Through fun games and activities, athletes will have plenty of opportunities to practice and apply their skills. No Experience is needed!
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Volleyball Camp - Guilderland Ladies' - Ladies Volleyball Camp (7-8) Come enjoy a week-long camp playing one of the fastest-growing sports in the world!  This camp is open to young athletes of all skill  levels, from beginners just learning the game to more advanced players looking to refine their skills.  Athletes will receive instruction on the fundamental skills of volleyball, including serving, passing, setting, and hitting with opportunities for skill development and advancement based on experience level.  Through fun drills, activities, and games, campers will practice and improve their abilities in a supportive environment.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM	Volleyball Camp - Guilderland Ladies' - Ladies Volleyball Camp (9-12) Come enjoy a week-long camp playing one of the fastest-growing sports in the world!  This camp is open to young athletes of all skill  levels, from beginners just learning the game to more advanced players looking to refine their skills.  Athletes will receive instruction on the fundamental skills of volleyball, including serving, passing, setting, and hitting with opportunities for skill development and advancement based on experience level.  Through fun drills, activities, and games, campers will practice and improve their abilities in a supportive environment.

Thursday August 20, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Volleyball Camp - Guilderland Youth - Guilderland Youth Volleyball Camp (Co-ed) Spend a week playing one of the fastest-growing sports in the world!  This camp is designed for young athletes eager to learn and improve their volleyball skills. Participants will receive instruction on the fundamentals including; serving, passing, setting and hitting. Through fun games and activities, athletes will have plenty of opportunities to practice and apply their skills. No Experience is needed!
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Volleyball Camp - Guilderland Ladies' - Ladies Volleyball Camp (7-8) Come enjoy a week-long camp playing one of the fastest-growing sports in the world!  This camp is open to young athletes of all skill  levels, from beginners just learning the game to more advanced players looking to refine their skills.  Athletes will receive instruction on the fundamental skills of volleyball, including serving, passing, setting, and hitting with opportunities for skill development and advancement based on experience level.  Through fun drills, activities, and games, campers will practice and improve their abilities in a supportive environment.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM	Volleyball Camp - Guilderland Ladies' - Ladies Volleyball Camp (9-12) Come enjoy a week-long camp playing one of the fastest-growing sports in the world!  This camp is open to young athletes of all skill  levels, from beginners just learning the game to more advanced players looking to refine their skills.  Athletes will receive instruction on the fundamental skills of volleyball, including serving, passing, setting, and hitting with opportunities for skill development and advancement based on experience level.  Through fun drills, activities, and games, campers will practice and improve their abilities in a supportive environment.

Friday August 21, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Volleyball Camp - Guilderland Youth - Guilderland Youth Volleyball Camp (Co-ed) Spend a week playing one of the fastest-growing sports in the world!  This camp is designed for young athletes eager to learn and improve their volleyball skills. Participants will receive instruction on the fundamentals including; serving, passing, setting and hitting. Through fun games and activities, athletes will have plenty of opportunities to practice and apply their skills. No Experience is needed!
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Volleyball Camp - Guilderland Ladies' - Ladies Volleyball Camp (7-8) Come enjoy a week-long camp playing one of the fastest-growing sports in the world!  This camp is open to young athletes of all skill  levels, from beginners just learning the game to more advanced players looking to refine their skills.  Athletes will receive instruction on the fundamental skills of volleyball, including serving, passing, setting, and hitting with opportunities for skill development and advancement based on experience level.  Through fun drills, activities, and games, campers will practice and improve their abilities in a supportive environment.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM	Volleyball Camp - Guilderland Ladies' - Ladies Volleyball Camp (9-12) Come enjoy a week-long camp playing one of the fastest-growing sports in the world!  This camp is open to young athletes of all skill  levels, from beginners just learning the game to more advanced players looking to refine their skills.  Athletes will receive instruction on the fundamental skills of volleyball, including serving, passing, setting, and hitting with opportunities for skill development and advancement based on experience level.  Through fun drills, activities, and games, campers will practice and improve their abilities in a supportive environment.