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6 LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM A M E R I C A N R E D C R O S S Please read the course descriptions to enroll your child in the appropriate level. If you are unsure of your child's level, please call 262-335-5080. Proper swim attire is required for all participants. Children who are not toilet trained are required to wear swim diapers. All lessons are held at the West Bend High School Pool, 1305 E. Decorah Road. Course Descriptions Parent/Tot | Ages 6 months–2 years The first-timers will go through a wonderful experience with the use of water toys, songs, and games. We will cover gliding, kicking and floating. An adult must accompany each child in the water. Parent/Child | Ages 2-5 Learn how to work with your child to develop swim readiness skills. Songs, games, and toys will be used to teach floating, gliding, kicking, submersion, and arm strokes. An adult must accompany each child in the water. Preschool | Ages 4-6 Learn buoyancy and breath control, floating and kicking on front and back, gliding arm strokes, entering and exiting the water, and safety skills. Child must be able to submerge head. Level 1 - Intro to Water Skills | Ages 6-14 Refine skills in buoyancy and breath control, supported floating and recovery on front and back, introduction to arm and leg action on front, back, and side, safety and emergency fundamentals. Prerequisite: Preschool Level Level 2 - Fundamental Water Skills | Ages 6-14 Breath control and submersion, underwater swimming, buoyancy on front and back, changing directions and positions, treading water, swim on front, back, and side, and learn to help others. Prerequisite: Level 1 Level 3 - Stroke Development | Ages 7-14 Refine deep water entry and exit, submerge and retrieve objects, rotary breathing, survival float, front and back crawl, butterfly, and treading water. Prerequisite: Level 2 Level 4 - Stroke Improvement | Ages 8-14 Dive from side of pool, swim underwater three body lengths, breast stroke, front crawl, butterfly, elementary back stroke, compact jump with life jacket and diving safety. Prerequisite: Level 3 Level 5 - Stroke Refinement | Ages 10-14 Perfect front crawl, back crawl, breast stroke, and butterfly, swimming underwater, open/flip turns - front and back, pike and tuck dives, survival swimming and rescue breathing. Prerequisite: Level 4 Become a Swim Instructor! West Bend Recreation is now accepting applications for swim instructors. Wages start at $17.50/hour with an awesome team and work environment. Apply today! Aquatics

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