American Red Cross Swimming Lesson Information
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Oregon City Swimming Pool is now American Red Cross! Take time to read this information–it will help you make the transition from our current spring swim lesson program to the NEW AMERICAN RED CROSS SWIM LESSONS.
We are excited to offer a more efficiently structured swim lesson program. American Red Cross swimming lessons are fun and challenging for all swim lesson participants. The new American Red Cross levels will offer a variety of different skills that will make our swim lesson participants better swimmers.
The Benefits of becoming American Red Cross!
NEW SUMMER SWIM LEVELS–What do I register my child for this summer? See table and swim level description below.
*Current OC Swim Level
Equivalent to
New Red Cross Swim Level
*New Swim Participant (has never had lessons, can’t touch bottom of pool)
Swim Tots (class uses tot docks* – platforms that sink in the water to change the depth of pool, making it easier for children to stand and participate in swim lessons)
*Level 4
Level 4
*Level 1
Level 1
*Passing Level 4
Level 5
*Level 2
Level 2
*NEW LEVEL
Level 6 (Lifeguard Readiness & Per- sonal Water Safety)
*Level 3
Level 3
Water Babies- Parent Child Class, For Ages 6 months – 3 years old. This class will teach you and your child how to be comfortable in and around the water. Learn how to hold and play properly with you child in the water. Learn games that incorporate swim skills. This class allows for a safe and controlled environment to introduce your child to swimming lessons.
Swim Tots, For 3- and 4-Year-Olds Only! NO EXCEPTIONS. For the very beginner in the water. Class is conducted on the tot docks* (see table above). Participants learn through play and games that incorporate basic water skills. To pass they must successfully demonstrate:
Level 1 Introduction to Water Skills. Must be at least 5 years old by start of class and unable to swim or float and they must also be over 50 inches tall (this may be waived) . We do this for the safety of your child and to help with the transition into deeper water where they won’t be able to touch if they are under 50 inches. NO EXCEPTIONS! This class does not use the *tot docks! It is very important the swim participants can touch the bottom of the pool. Participants will learn through games and skill practices. Skills they will learn and must successfully demonstrate to pass are:
LEVEL 2 Fundamentals of Aquatic Skills. Must be well adjusted to the water. Participants must be very comfortable with their faces in the water. Skills they will learn and must successfully demonstrate to pass are:
LEVEL 3 Stroke Development. Builds on skills from Level 2. Skills participants will learn and must successfully demonstrate to pass are:
LEVEL 4 Stroke Improvement. Builds on skills from level 3. Skills participants will learn and must successfully demonstrate to pass are:
Level 5 Stroke Refinement. Builds on skills from Level 4. Skills participants will learn and must successfully demonstrate to pass are:
Level 6 Lifeguard Readiness / Personal Water Safety. Skills participants will learn and must successfully demonstrate to pass are:
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