2022 Swimming Lesson Information
2023 Shore Acres Pool Information Will Be Available 5/1/2023
Aqua Tots Swimming Lessons *
Tuesday & Thursdays June 14th – July 7
9:30 am, 10:00 am, & 6:30 pm CLASSES FULL
Cost: $80.00 Chillicothe Park District Resident Discount Rate: $65.00
Aqua Tot Lessons are centered on swim instructors guiding the parent and children ages 2-4 yrs. through multiple exercises and activities that introduce elementary water skills and promote independent swimming. Once your child can perform basic skills without parental assistance and reach the age of five, they may begin Level 1 swim lessons. Aqua Tot Classes require an adult to be in the water with the participant.
Small Group Swimming Lessons *
Tuesday & Thursdays June 14th – July 7
9:30 am, 10:00 am, & 6:30 pm
Cost: $80.00 Chillicothe Park District Resident Discount Rate: $65.00
Shore Acres Pool offers a Small Group Swimming Lesson Program for children ages 5+. Upon successful completion of each level, the student will receive a Shore Acres course completion certificate and move to the next level.
LEVEL 1 - Child is comfortable in the water and can put face in the water, blow bubbles, and can float on front and back with assistance.
LEVEL 1 CLASSES FULL
Fully submerge head and retrieve underwater objects.
Demonstrate unsupported front and back float or glide.
Perform flutter kick on front and back.
Demonstrate rhythmic breathing
Perform backstroke
LEVEL 2 - Child can float alone on front and back without assistance and can demonstrate kicking and arm stroke action of the front crawl (freestyle).
Learning Objectives:
Dive from the side of the pool in a kneeling position.
Coordinate the components of the front crawl with side-breathing.
Demonstrate gliding with push-off from the wall.
Introduce the fundamentals of elementary backstroke.
LEVEL 3 - Child can perform front crawl (freestyle) with side-breathing for 10 yards and can demonstrate the fundamentals of back crawl (backstroke).
Learning Objectives:
Dive from the side of the pool at a standing position.
Learns to tread water.
Master elementary backstroke.
Build endurance with front crawl and back crawl.
LEVEL 4 - Child can perform front crawl (freestyle) with side-breathing for the length of the pool, tread water, perform elementary backstroke, and dive from the side of the pool.
Learning Objectives:
Continue to increase endurance in the front crawl and back crawl.
Introduce breaststroke
Tread water for two minutes.
Learn the fundamentals of sidestroke.
Individual Swimming Lessons *
Tuesday & Thursdays June 14th – July 7
10:30 am, 11:00 am, & 7:00 pm CLASSES FULL
Cost: $125.00 Chillicothe Park District Resident Discount Rate: $100.00
Shore Acres Pool offers a Individual Swimming Lesson Program for adults & children ages 4+. Individual classes are ideal for students who learn better with individual attention; including anxious first-time swimmers, kids with special needs, and adults who have put off learning to swim. Availability limited to number of instructors.
*Additional Information:
- Swimming Lessons are held Tuesday & Thursday for four (4) weeks.
- Each lesson is 30 min long.
- If a lesson is canceled due to weather, it will be rescheduled for the week after the original completion date.
- Registration must be done prior to the first date of the lesson start date.
- Registration can be done via phone (309-274-3409 ext. 2) starting May 1st or at Shore Acres Pool starting on June 4th
- Cancellation of registration outside of seven (7) days in advance receives full refund, inside of seven days 50%, and no refunds once lessons have started.