Remember, placing a child in the incorrect level will be a disservice to both the child and other class members. If you are not sure which level to place your child in, please contact our Aquatics Director at [email protected].

If needed, a swimming instructor will be available to evaluate your child’s skills for placement into the appropriate swim lesson level.

Preschool 1-Stage 1 Description

Stage 1 swim lessons are for beginner swimmers ages 3-5 that need to learn the basics of swimming. This class is intended to introduce non-swimmers to basic swimming and water skills such as: Blowing bubbles with mouth and nose, back and front floating, safe entries and exits, the basics of the front and back crawl, rolling from front to back, and going under water. Class goal is to enable students to take skills introduced from assisted to unassisted and from use of floatation devices to swimming without one.***Please note: a use of a floatation device will be use in class on a child until the instructor feels child is ready to go without one. Also, skills taught are not limited to the above mentioned.

Stage 1 Eligibility

• No prior lessons or swimming skill needed
• Must be ages 3-5 years old
• Must comfortable around other children and with an adult other than their parents
• Must be comfortable getting face wet as well as getting in pool with floatation device
• Able to take and listen to instructions in a group setting

Preschool 2- Stage 2 Description

Stage 2 lessons are for children who have passed Stage 1 or who meet the eligibility requirements. This class is intended to build upon the swimming and water skills taught in Stage 1 and to introduce students to more challenging skills such as: Retrieval of objects from bottom of pool, unassisted entries and exits, unassisted back and front floating, 5-10ft of front and back crawl (assisted to unassisted), introduction to rotary breathing, and combining of skills. Class goal is to enable students to learn to swim without assistance, either from floatation devices or adult, so they can focus on personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency.***Please note: a use of a floatation device may be use in class on a child until the instructor feels child is ready to go without one. Also, skills taught are not limited to the above mentioned.

Stage 2 Eligibility

• Must have passed Stage 1, passed shallow water swim test, or given permission by current instructor. Those who sign up for Stage 2 without passing or permission will be reassigned to appropriate class for student.
• Shallow Water Swim Test- Enter water to chest depth, float on front and stand up, float on back and stand up, swim 10 yard (width of warm pool), then exit pool.
• Must be ages 3-5 years old
• Must comfortable around other children and with an adult other than their parents
• Must be comfortable getting in pool with AND without floatation device
• Able to take and listen to instructions in a group setting

BRY Swim Lesson Rules

• • Lessons must be paid in full prior to start of first lesson
  • Due to limited space on deck and other patrons using the pool, we ask that parents watch their children from outside through the windows.
  • Please make sure your child meets the requirements/eligibility before signing them up for a certain class.
  • Failure of child to listen to instruction, not work in a group setting, or causes multiple disruptions of class, may result in child being removed from class. If you feel your child would be more comfortable with one on one vs group please check out our private lessons
  • Missed lessons on the part of the student will not be made up or credited/refunded. However. Missed lessons due to weather, instructor absences, or BRY closer will credited/refunded. Front desk will handle credits/refunds.