Red Cross Swim Lessons
Where:
Scott County Park Pool
18850 – 270th Street
Eldridge, IA 52748
Who:
Children ages 3 years and up
When:
Multiple sessions for Group and Private Lessons from June through July. (See class descriptions and attached schedule below)
Fees:
$35 for Group Lessons
$60 for Private Lessons
$5 Discount for Early Bird Registration (On or before 5/15)
Red Cross Training Courses Also Available
Questions: Please call Scott County Park at (563) 328-3282 ext. 1
To Register: Online registrations can be made here. Registrations can also be made in person at the Scott County Park Entry Station in mid-April.
Class Descriptions:
Pre-School Aquatics (3 to 4 year olds)
The purpose of the Preschool Aquatics program is to promote the developmentally appropriate learning of fundamental water safety and aquatic skills by young children. The program allows participants to move seamlessly into Learn-To-Swim courses as they get older and progress through the levels.
The Learn-to-Swim program focuses on building skills one step at a time. By giving them the opportunity to master one element before moving on to the next, our kids' swim classes make it easy to build confidence in the water.
During their swim lessons, children ages 5 and up will spend time on the following six levels:
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Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills: Students will learn how to feel comfortable in the water and safely enjoy it.
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Level 2: Fundamentals of Aquatic Skills: Children will learn basic swimming skills.
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Level 3: Stroke Development: Additional guided practice will help students improve their skills.
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Level 4: Stroke Improvement: Kids will gain confidence during swim lessons, improve their stroke and gain additional aquatic skills.
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Level 5: Stroke Refinement: Guidance allows kids to refine their strokes and become more efficient swimmers.
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Level 6: Swimming and Skill Proficiency: Students will learn to swim with ease and efficiency, and gain the ability to swim smoothly over greater distances. Swimmers will also have the option to participate in more advanced courses.
Lifeguard Certification
Provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. Prerequisites: Minimum age: 15 years; Swim 300 yards continuously; Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs; Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, exit the water without using steps or a ladder. Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years
WSI Certification
The Water Safety Instructor Certification Course trains WSI candidates to teach courses and presentations in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program by developing their understanding of how to use the course materials, how to conduct training sessions and how to evaluate participants progress.
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