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Grand Ledge High School
Swim / Aquatics
For questions about our aquatic programs please contact:
Marcie Flood - Aquatic Coordinator
floodm@glcomets.net
517.925.5360
Community Pool Offerings
820 Spring Street ~ Grand Ledge, MI 48837
July 2024 Swim Schedule
Monday/Wednesday Evenings ~ July 8th - July 31st 8 Classes
Monday - Thursdays ~ July 15th - July 25th 8 Classes
Registration begins Monday, July 1st at 9 am
Fall 2024 Swim Schedule
*TENTATIVE DATE* Registration begins Tuesday, August 13th at 9 am *TENTATIVE DATE*
CLASS OFFERINGS & DESCRIPTIONS
PLEASE NOTE: CLASSES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR BE CANCELED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT
Starfish (ages 6 mo. – 4 years)
While in Starfish parents work with their child on water adjustment through songs and play, practice safe pool entry/exit, getting acclimated to different holds and supports, reaching out front, blowing bubbles and submerging, water exploration, as well as water and boat safety.
***PARENT MUST ACCOMPANY CHILD IN WATER***
Monday/Wednesday Evenings ~ July 8th - July 31st 6 - 6:30 pm $70
Monday - Thursdays ~ July 15th - July 25th 10 - 10:30 am $70
Guppies (ages 2 – 4 years)
While in Guppies parents continue to work with their child on water adjustment, practice independent pool entry/exit, blowing bubbles and submerging, floating on front and back, gliding through the water on front, swimming on back, and jumping into the water to parent, as well as water and boat safety.
***PARENT MUST ACCOMPANY CHILD IN WATER***
Monday/Wednesday Evenings ~ July 8th - July 31st 6:30 - 7 pm $70
Pre - Level 1
While in pre level 1 we work on water adjustment, safe pool entry/exit, water safety, breath control, floating on front and back, gliding through the water on front, swimming on back, and face submerging.
Monday/Wednesday Evenings ~ July 8th - July 31st 6 - 6:30 pm $70
Monday/Wednesday Evenings ~ July 8th - July 31st 7 - 7:30 pm $70
Monday - Thursdays ~ July 15th - July 25th 10:30 - 11 am $70
Level 1
While in level 1 we work on safe, independent pool entry/exit, water safety, submerging under water, floating on front and back, gliding through the water on front, swimming on our back independently, and jumping into the pool.
Monday/Wednesday Evenings ~ July 8th - July 31st 7 - 7:30 pm $70
Monday/Wednesday Evenings ~ July 8th - July 31st 7:30 - 8 pm $70
Monday - Thursdays ~ July 15th - July 25th 11 - 11:30 am $70
Level 2
Prerequisites: Child must be able to swim the width of the pool independently on their back.
While in level 2 we continue to build endurance with independent swimming on their back, breath control while retrieving objects from the bottom of the pool, holding breath for 10 seconds while submerged, introduce arm pulls to swimming on front (crawl stroke), jumping into the pool into deep water, and boat safety.
Monday/Wednesday Evenings ~ July 8th - July 31st 6:30 - 7 pm $70
Monday/Wednesday Evenings ~ July 8th - July 31st 7:30 - 8 pm $70
Monday - Thursdays ~ July 15th - July 25th 11:30 am - 12 pm $70
Level 3
Prerequisites: Swimmer must be able to swim the length of the pool independently on their back and swim the width of the pool with adequate crawl stroke.
While in level 3 we continue to build endurance by introducing rhythmic breathing, streamlines, and working on swimming our crawl stroke 25 yards. We will introduce backstroke, elementary backstroke, survival float, treading water, changing directions while swimming, diving, and reaching assists.
Monday/Wednesday Evenings ~ July 8th - July 31st 5:20 - 6 pm $70
Level 4
Prerequisites: Swimmer must be able to swim 25 yards of adequate crawl stroke and backstroke, tread water and survival float for 1 minute each, and perform satisfactory elementary backstroke.
While in level 4 we continue to build endurance by swimming our crawl stroke and backstroke 50 yards and our elementary backstroke 25 yards. We will introduce breaststroke, underwater swimming for 15 feet, diving with a spring, open turns, throwing assists, and increase our stamina by preforming our treading water and survival float for 1 1/2 minutes.
Monday/Wednesday Evenings ~ July 8th - July 31st 5:20 - 6 pm $70
Level 5
Prerequisites: Swimmer must be able to swim 50 yards of adequate crawl stroke and backstroke, 25 yards of elementary backstroke, tread water and survival float for 1 1/2 minutes each, and be able to perform a knowledge of breaststroke.
While in level 5 we continue to build endurance by swimming our crawl stroke 75 yards, backstroke and elementary backstroke 50 yards, and breaststroke 25 yards. We will introduce sidestroke, butterfly, flip turns, and surface dives and will continue to increase our stamina by preforming our treading water and survival float for 2 minutes.
Monday/Wednesday Evenings ~ July 8th - July 31st 5:20 - 6 pm $70
Level 6
Prerequisites: Swimmer must be able to swim 75 yards crawl stroke, 50 yards backstroke and elementary backstroke, and 25 yards, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly, as well as tread water and survival float for 2 minutes each.
While in level 6 we continue to build endurance by swimming our crawl stroke and backstroke 100 yards, and backstroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, and butterfly 50 yards. We will learn how to fitness swim with circle swimming, using a pace clock, learning about and using flippers, pull buoy, and kick boards appropriately, as well as gaining the ability to swim continuously for 12 minutes. We will introduce the sport of diving, proper stretching techniques, basic approach and hurdle on the diving board, as well as tuck jumps and tuck dives. We also work on personal water safety by retrieving a 10 lb brick from 7 feet of water, treading water for 2 minutes with legs only, 5 minutes survival float, and will perform a disrobing exercise.
Monday/Wednesday Evenings ~ July 8th - July 31st 5:20 - 6 pm $70
Springboard Diving Lessons
Prerequisites: Athletes must be able to swim 25 yards independently without stopping and float for 1 minute or have participated in Level 3 or above at Grand Ledge Aquatics
Springboard diving lessons are for 2nd - 11th grade athletes that would like to learn the basics of the sport of diving. While in this program divers will be learning basic stretching, proper approach and hurdles, front and back dives.
***LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE***
Monday/Wednesday Evenings ~ July 8th - July 31st 6 - 6:30 pm $70
Private Pool Rentals
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
RENTALS WILL RESUME AFTER LABOR DAY 2024
$150
This is a 2 hour block of time including 15 minutes of set up, 1.5 hours of pool use with lifeguard, and 15 minutes of clean up for no more than 25 swimmers. Non swimmers must have an adult in the water. Additional swimmers and event time is based on availability and at an additional fee.
Please contact Marcie Flood for availability and to schedule at floodm@glcomets.net
Water Aerobics
*** Minimum of 5 registered participants for the class to run ***
Drop-In Fee – $7 (Drop-Ins will be accepted at the door ONLY if class has at least 5 pre-registered participants and/ or the class does not fill.)
Tuesdays ~ June 18th - July 30th ***No Class July 2nd*** 5:30 - 6:30 pm $40
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Private Lessons
***CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE**
$30 per 30 minute lesson
Please contact Marcie Flood to inquire about private lessons. floodm@glcomets.net
***LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE***
