Youth Swimming Lessons

Early Learner classes are offered year round for children ages 1-5, starting with our Toddler/Parent Child class. It is important for children to learn the importance of water safety at an early age. Our Aides and Instructors put safety above all else and many of our staff teaching your child are also certified lifeguards. We strive to provide you and your child an enjoyable experience building comfort, confidence, and skills are the foundation to swimming.

Youth classes are offered year round for children age 6 - 14, starting with our Beginner 1 class. We nurture a child's willingness to do each skill and adjust to direction. With each lesson we build on the confidence your child gains. A child may be in a course for several session or just one before they have the skills needed for the next level. From day one your child's safety is our number one concern. With this in mind we welcome parents to observe classes.

Looking to apply for educational/financial assistance? Click HERE and follow the application steps.

Registration Information and Schedules

Swim Lesson registration is due one week before the session begins. This will allow for staff to review rosters and employ adequate number of instructors so we can provide a safe coach/student ratio. As a reminder, please be sure to check online and review your course confirmation for any no class/closed dates.

REFUND/CANCELLATION INFORMATION

If you cancel a class registration BEFORE the registration deadline, a per course processing fee will be deducted from your refund. Class cost $5-$124 = $5 processing fee. Class cost of $125 and up = $10 processing fee. No cost transfers to another class in the same session prior to class start and during class session with instructor approval. No refunds will be given after the registration deadline date.

Current SCHEDUles

January 4-March 8 – ONLINE Registration starts December 18, registration ends December 29.

Community Pool

Ready to register? Click HERE (registration starts December 18)

uPCOMING SESSIONS

March 21-May 23 –Registration starts March 12, registration ends March 16.

June 8-Aug 20 – Registration starts May 20, registration ends one week before each summer session start date. More details on each summer week will be posted in March.

Locations

Community Pool
1020 Third Street
St. Paul Park, MN 55017

Pool Location
Park in the lot near the Community Pool sign. Enter the doors under the Community Pool sign and go straight up the hallway ramp. The pool and locker rooms will be on your right at the end of the hallway.

Lake Middle School

3133 Pioneer Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125

Pool Location
Park in the Pool/Gym Activities parking lot. Enter the Pool/Gym Activities doors. The pool will be on your left hand side half way down the hallway across from the gym space.

Cottage Grove Middle School

9775 Indian Boulevard
Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Pool Location
Park in the Pool/Gym Activities parking lot. Enter the Pool/Gym Activities doors. The pool will be on your left hand side half way down the hallway across from the gym space.

Contacts

Coaches note:

Our program as a whole focuses on safety! Your child’s safety is our number one concern. We base placement of our progressive swim classes upon skill ability, maturity, and capability. It is not based off of age. Individuals may spend up to a year in each level based on their individual progression. Again we are teaching for SAFETY!

Contact Information

Amanda Johnson

ajohnson38@sowashco.org

651-425-3160

Missing a Class

Not sure what level to register for? Review the class descriptions below and if you are still uncertain, reach out to our Aquatics Specialist and discuss level placement and evaluation.

Contact

Amanda Johnson
Aquatics Specialist
651-425-3160

ajohnson38@sowashco.org

Early Learners Class Levels (1-5 Years Old)

Toddler Parent/Child (1-3 years)

Preschool Beginner (3-5 years)

Preschool Advanced A (3-5 years)

Intro to Beginner 1 (4-7 years)

Special Needs (3.5-14)

Private lessons

Youth Class Levels (6+ Years Old)

Beginner 1

This class is for children graduating from our Intro to Beginner 1 class. New students to the program are age 6-12 and are not swimming independently on the surface of the water. Supported floats, glides, and beginning front and back stroke work is covered. Safety practices and becoming comfortable in the water is emphasized.

Children age 4-5 must have received authorization from their previous class that they qualified to register for this class.

Beginner 2

Beginner 3

This class is for ages 7-12 who have progressed from our Beginner 2 course, or who are swimming independently on front with arms out of water and using breath control for 5 body lengths. Child can also float on back for 15 seconds, swim on back for 5 body lengths, and is comfortable anywhere in the pool.

Children advanced for their age must have received a progress card indicating they should move onto the next level.

Prerequisite - staff approved completion of Beginner 2.

Intermediate 1

Intermediate 2

Advanced

Swimmer

Semi-Private

Semi-Private Special Needs

Private

Learn to Dive

(Ages 8-14) Offered in two different levels. Beginner is for students who need to learn the basics; stretching, approaches, jumping, standing and bounce dives, from the deck or board. Advanced is for students who know the diving board approach and continue to work on strength, forward and backward dives in the straight, tuck and pike positions.

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