This class is for candidates who possess a current Lifeguard certification or whose certification has expired within 30 days of the start date of class. If your expiration date is 30 days or less you may take this course. Due to new Lifeguarding materials this class is a blended learning program requiring time at home to complete online assignments. Once registered immediately write an email to [email protected], in the subject write Lifeguard Pretest to schedule your pretest [at least 8 day prior]. Upon completion of the pretest you will be given your online link. Participants can expect to spend approximately six to eight hours to complete the online portion. ALL ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE FIRST IN-CLASS SESSION. Students successfully completing the course will receive a certification in First Aid, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and American Red Cross Lifeguard.

PRECOURSE SWIM TEST:
Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest, face in the water at all times except when taking a quick breath.
You may wear goggles.
1-Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards/meter using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted.)
Move away from the wall and tread water only using legs. Head must always stay above the water. Swim 50 yard/meters using front crawl, breastroke or a combination of both.

2-Start in the water, swim 20 yards using freestyle and breaststroke, surface dive to 12 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point holding the object with both hands and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, all within one minute and 40 seconds.

Bring to class: Swimsuit, towel and CPR mask (may be purchased
for $15.00).

Once registered IMMEDIATELY [within 72 hours of registration or you will be removed from the class] write an email to [email protected], in the subject write Lifeguard Pretest to schedule your pretest [at least 8 day prior]. An aquatics staff member will get in touch with you to schedule your pretest. Candidates must pass the IN WATER pretest to remain on the roster and enrolled in the class. Failure to show these skills will result in our immediate removal from this certification class. Taking the pretest earlier allows you to have more time to complete your online portion. Bring your current Lifeguard certification to the pretest.

Splish Splash! Let's have an aquatic blast! This COMBO class introduces parents to water-safety topics while teaching them how to safely support and hold their children as they learn basic swimming skills. The class includes all Starfish ages from 6 months to 3 years. Parental participation required.

Students can leave parents willingly and follow direction in a group setting. This is the first class without a parent; no prerequisites required. The goal is to help children feel comfortable and enjoy the water safely. This class introduces elementary aquatic skills and helps students develops good attitudes and safe practices around the water.

Sting Ray Level 1 certificate preferred or must be able to demonstrate Sting Ray Level 1 exit skills. Goal is to build on Level 1 skills and enjoy success with fundamental skills. Learn to float on back unsupported,recover to a vertical position, explore simultaneous and alternating arm and leg actions on front and back, build foundation for future strokes. Self-help and basic rescue skills.

Sting Ray Level 2 certificate preferred or can demonstrate Sting Ray Level 2 exit skills. Goal is to build on Level 2 skills by providing additional guided practice. Learn to effectively coordinate combined simultaneous arm and leg actions, alternating arm and leg actions and safety skills.

No prerequisites required. Learn basic personal water safety information and skills, help participants feel comfortable in the water. Learn elementary aquatic skills and develop good attitudes about swimming, good swimming habits and safe water practices.

Level 1 certificate preferred or performing Level 1 exit skills. Goal is to give participants success with fundamental skills, Learn to float without support and recover to vertical position, beginnings of locomotion skills. Develop simultaneous and alternating arm and leg action on front and back. Safety skills.

Level 2 certificate preferred or able to perform Level 2 exit skills. Build
on learned skills through guided practice. Learn survival float; swim
front crawl and elementary backstroke for 15 yards. Introduction to
scissors kick, dolphin kick and fundamentals of treading water. Learn
rules for headfirst entries and begin headfirst entries from the side of
the pool. Safety skills.

Level 3 certificate preferred or able to perform Level 3 exit skills. Develop confidence in existing strokes, increase endurance and distances by swimming familiar strokes. Add arm action to the scissors kick for sidestroke. Learn backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly with proficiency. Basic skills for turns at the wall. Safety skills.

This class is geared toward participants interested in strength and interval training, and in building endurance in all four competitive strokes. Through drills and repetition, participants will work on transitions between strokes, flip turns, pull outs and diving. Great for youth triathletes, Jefferson Swim League (JSL) summer-league
swimmers and future Summer City Swordfish swimmers.

. Must be able to swim 50 yards Freestyle with bi-lateral breathing and 50 yards backstroke continuously
- Must be able to tread water 1 minute
- Must be 8 years old by the first day of class

This swim class is geared toward adults with little to no water
experience. This class will help build confidence in the water by
learning introductory skills such as blowing bubbles, floating and
kicking on front and back with support, utilizing breath control
and swimming underwater. Introduction to arm action.

This class is geared toward intermediate swimmers ages 18 + years. Swimmers must be able to swim 1/2 the length of the pool on their front and 1/2 on their back [10 - 15 yards]. This class will help with stroke developement, endurance and the introduction of resting strokes [breaststroke and elementary backstroke].

The City Swordfish Fall/Winter/Spring 2024-2025 program is open only
to all 2024 Summer-registered Swordfish participants aged 4 to 18
years old.

For all other participants interested in competitive training,
please see our Junior Flippers program.

Walk-in or call-in
registrations for the City Swordfish Swim Team are accepted at
SMITH Indoor Pool ONLY.

Questions or concerns should
be addressed to Andrea Ross (Head Coach) or Linda Austin (Aquatic
Program Manager).

The Mighty Mite program is a preparatory program for future participation on the City Swordfish Swim Team. Level 1 is geared toward children who are reluctant to put their faces in the water.They will learn how to float on their front and back and how to draft on their front and back in the torpedo and streamline positions. Safety skills.

The Mighty Mite program is a preparatory program for future participation on the City Swordfish Swim Team. Must have completed Mighty Mites 1 or demonstrate Mighty Mite 1 exit skills. Emphasis on developing strokes and swimming 5 to 10 yards on front and back, with breathing. Safety Skills.

The Mighty Mite program is a preparatory program for future participation on the City Swordfish Swim Team. Must have completed Mighty Mites 2 or demonstrate Mighty Mite 2 exit skills. Emphasis on developing strokes and passing the swim test for the City Swordfish Swim Team. Must complete one pool-length on front with breathing and one pool-length on back. Safety skills.