BPD Langendorf Park · Barrington, IL
Deep Sea Explorers: Youth Learn to Swim Program Ages 5 years and up (see classes for specific age requirements) The Deep Sea Explorers program is perfect for swimmers of all levels. Using the American Red Cross Instructional Aquatic Program, each level is progressive. Students begin at Level 1 and progress to Level 5 as they complete each level. Please register for the level that you feel best suits each participants current skill set. All students will be skill-tested on the first day of lessons for EACH SESSION to ensure that they are placed in the appropriate class. Students may be moved to a higher or lower skill group depending upon their age, individual comfort level and/or aquatic skills. How to Register for the Deep Sea Explorers program: Step 1: Choose the level (see descriptions below). Each level has its own activity number. Use that activity number when registering. Step 2: Choose the date and time you would like to participate in that class from the chart to the right. Dont know which level is right for your child? Attend a FREE Swim Lesson Evaluation. Level 1 Intro to Water Skills Introduction to Water Skills is for those who have progressed from our infant and preschool swim classes or who are just beginning to learn to swim. Students will learn to enter the water, blow bubbles, bob, open eyes underwater and retrieve objects. The basics of front and back floats, roling from back to front and treading water are taught. Students will also learn combined arm and leg motions on front and back. Deep Sea Explorers: Into to Water Skills Level 1
