45 Main Street

Newtown, CT 06470

PHONE: 270-4340; FAX: 270-4333

www.newtown-ct.gov

 

Here is an interesting concept – why not have your kids cool off and learn how to swim at the same time?

Two sessions in the Newtown Parks and Recreation Department’s series of swim lessons at Treadwell Park are ready to begin and there are plenty of openings in all the levels and times.

Session 1 will run from July 10 to July 21 while the Session 2 will run from July 24 to August 4.

An Infant level is designed for young swimmers six months to five years of age and focuses on building swim readiness by emphasizing fun in the water. Parents must accompany their children and will participate in several guided practice sessions.

Level I is an introduction to water skills; learn how to enter and exit the water safely, open eyes underwater, swim on front and back, float, submerge mouth, noses and eyes, and basic safety rules. Level II is about fundamental aquatic skills; learn how to enter the water by stepping or jumping off the side, exit water safely using the ladder, swim on side, tread water, submerge entire head and perform simple crawl.

Level III is all about stroke development; learn how to use rotary breathing and perform a survival float and more. Level IV is all about stroke improvement; learn how to perform a shallow dive, swim underwater, and water.

Level V concerns stroke refinement; learn further coordination of the basic strokes, perform a variety of dives, and the flip turn. Level VI is swimming skill proficiency as students learn to refine the strokes and swim with ease while preparing for more advanced courses.

Session 1 and 2: Level III, IV, V and VI lessons will be held from 9 to 9:30 am; Level III, IV, V and VI lessons will be held from 9:30 to 10 am; Infant lessons will be held from 10 to 10:30 am; and Level I and II lessons will be held from 10:30 to 11 am.

Lessons will be held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Cost is $45 for infant swimmers and $65 for Level I to Level VI swimmers. Call the Parks and Recreation Department at 270-4340 for further information and registration.