Afternoon Aqua Fit (Water Aerobics) Get a great cardiovascular workout in the water! Elevate your heart rate in the training zone without stress to your joints. Appropriate for all levels of fitness. Min. 6, max. 25. Joy Kelley Mon. & Wed., 4:30–5:30 p.m. Drop-in rate is $8/person per class. Sess. 1: Jan. 4–25, (skip 1/18) 6 classes. Register by Jan. 1, $36 Sess. 2: Feb. 1–22, 7 classes. Register by Jan. 25, $42 Sess. 3: Mar. 1–29, (skip 3/10) 8 classes. Register by Feb. 22, $48

Level 1 Age 6 yrs. Introduction to Water Skills. Learn front and back supported and independent floating/kicking, alternating arm action, water safety rules, and use of a life jacket. Min. 4, max. 8. 8 lessons, $50. Sess. 2: Saturdays, Jan. 9–Feb. 27, 9:00-9:35 a.m. Register by Jan. 4 Sess. 3: Tue/Thu, Mar. 9–Apr. 6, 6:40–7:15 p.m. (skip 3/25) Register by Mar. 1Sess. 4: Saturdays, Mar. 13–May 15, 9:45–10:20 a.m. (skip 3/27 & 4/24) Register by Mar. 1

Level 2 Age 6 yrs. and up. Fundamental Aquatic Skills. Learn submerging, front and back glide, jellyfish and back float, treading, and swim on front and back 15 feet. Level 1 prerequisite. Min. 4, max. 8. 8 lessons, $50. Sess. 1: Tue/Thu, Jan. 5–28, 6:40–7:15 p.m. (Register by Jan. 4)Sess. 2: Sat., Jan. 9–Feb. 27, 9:45–10:20 a.m (Register by Jan. 4) Sess. 4: Sat., Mar. 13–May 15 (skip 3/27 & 4/24),10:30–11:05 a.m. (Register by Mar. 1)

Level 3 Stroke Development. Learn to jump into deep water–kneeling dive, rotary breathing–survival float, tread water, front crawl, elementary backstroke, flutter, dolphin, and scissors kick. Level 2 prerequisite. Min. 4, max. 10. 8 lessons, $50. Sess. 2: Sat., Jan. 9–Feb. 27, 10:30–11:10 a.m. (Register by Jan. 4) Sess. 3: Tue/Thu, Mar. 9–Apr. 6 (skip 3/25), 6:40–7:20 p.m. (Register by Mar. 1)Sess. 4: Sat., Mar. 13–May 15 (skip 3/27 & 4/24, 9:00–9:40 a.m. (Register by Mar. 1)

Level 4 Stroke Improvement. Learn standing dives, swim underwater, survival swimming, open turn, front and back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke. Level 3 prerequisite. Min. 4, max. 10. 8 lessons, $50. Sess. 1: Tue/Thu, Jan. 5–28, 6:40–7:20 p.m. Register by Jan. 4

Level 5 Stroke Refinement. Learn shallow dive, surface dives, flip turn, front and back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, and sculling. Level 4 prerequisite. Min. 4, max. 10. 8 lessons, $50. Sess. 2: Sat., Jan. 9–Feb. 27, 10:30–11:10 a.m. Register by Jan. 4

Level 6a Personal Water Safety. Swimming and skill proficiency, survival swimming and swimming while fully clothed, treading water (kicking only), and boating safety. Level 5 prerequisite. Min. 4, max. 10. 8 lessons, $50. Sess. 2: Sat., Jan. 9–Feb. 27, 10:30–11:10 a.m. Register by Jan. 4

Lifeguard Training For ages 15 years old and up, or during the course of the class. Learn all the skills required for being a lifeguard. Classes must be successfully completed, and none may be missed. This class has an online component and will be a blended learning course. Participants will be responsible for viewing 10 hours of online instruction and videos through the Red Cross website (available only through Internet Explorer). Students will be certified for 3 years upon successful completion of the rescue skills test, a CPR skills test, and a written test. Students with valid certificates are eligible to apply for open positions at area pools. If you successfully passed the Junior Lifeguarding course, you may be eligible for a full scholarship for this course. Min. 6, max. 14 Nicole Ruhland Oct. 31, Nov. 1, 14, 15, 8:00 am-1:00 pmRegister by Oct. 19, $160

Preschool 1 Age 4-5 yrs. Helps children feel comfortable and enjoy the water safely. Learn water adjustment, breath control, submerging, and buoyancy on front and back with support (No parent in water with child.) Min. 4, max. 8. 8 lessons, $40 (ratio of instructor to child 1:5). Sess. 1: Tue/Thu, Jan. 5–28, 6–6:30 p.m. Register by Jan. 4Sess. 2: Sat., Jan. 9–Feb. 27, 9:45–10:15 a.m. Register by Jan. 4 Sess. 4: Sat., Mar. 13–May 15,10:30–11:00 a.m. (skip 3/27 & 4/24) Register by Mar. 1

Preschool 2 Age 4-5 yrs. Builds on the skills learned in Preschool 1 and teaches fundamental skills such as floating and basic locomotion. Additional skills introduced include finning, treading, and bobbing. (No parent in water with child.)Min. 4, max. 8. 8 lessons, $40 (ratio of instructor to child 1:5). Sess. 2: Sat., Jan. 9–Feb. 27, 10:30–11:00 a.m. Register by Jan. 4 Sess. 3: Tue/Thu, Mar. 9–Apr. 6, 6:00–6:30 p.m. (skip 3/25) Register by Mar. 1Sess. 4: Sat., Mar. 13–May 15, 9:45–10:15 a.m. (skip 3/27 & 4/24) Register by Mar. 1

Water Babies/Aqua Tots Age 6 mos.–4 yrs. Parent/Child Class. Introduction of basic skills and safety topics. Basic skills include kicking, bubble blowing, underwater exploration, bobbing, floating, and combined arm and leg actions. Children must wear a swim diaper or plastic pants with their swimsuits. A caregiver (age 18 or older) is required to be in the water with each child. Min. 4, max. 10. 8 lessons, $37. Sess. 1: Tue. & Thu., Jan. 5–28, 6:00–6:30 p.m. (Register by Jan. 4)Sess. 2: Sat., Jan. 9–Feb. 27, 9:00-9:30 a.m. (Register by Jan. 4) Sess. 3: Tue. & Thu., Mar. 9–Apr. 6 (skip 3/25), 6:00–6:30 p.m. (Register by Mar. 1)Sess. 4: Sat., Mar. 13–May 15 (skip 3/27 & 4/24), 9:00-9:30 a.m. (Register by Mar. 1)

Water Safety Instruction For ages 16 years old and up, or during the course of the class. This class has an online component and will be a blended learning course. Participants will be responsible for viewing 10 hours of online instruction and videos through the Red Cross website (available only through Internet Explorer). A sound background in all six swimming strokes is required. Classes must be successfully completed and none may be missed. A 7-point written test and a performance test will be given. Candidates will perform several teaching presentations to the class. Certification will be granted only upon successful completion of the course. Students with valid certificates are eligible to apply for open positions at area pools. Min. 6, max. 14. Nicole Ruhland Jan 9, 10, 23, 24, 8:00 am - 1:00 pmRegister by 12/28, $150