Swim Lessons & Swim Club

General Information for Swim Lessons

The Illinois Department of Public Health requires that all children who are not toilet trained must wear swim diapers and tight fitting rubber/vinyl pants under swim suits. This rule will be strictly enforced. For more information contact Jeffrey Napolski at 847-572-2626 or jeffn@deerfieldparks.org

Parent Tot Swim

Join fun and effective swim games and songs designed to engage and excite your infant or toddler. This class gives parents tools to improve their little one’s joy and skills in the water. Learn how to hold a child for different glides, go underwater, pass and jump in. We’ll use games, songs and guided activities to have fun while learning. These classes require you register for each day you wish to attend; registration by day gives you flexibility to only attend days you’re available. Location: Mitchell Pool Age: 6mo - 3 yr Instructor: Staff - TBA Min/Max: 4/12

Activity-Sect. Date (#cl) Day Time R/NR

444503-01 6/18-8/13 (8) Sa 9:15-9:45A $16/21 per day 444503-02 6/18-8/13 (8) Sa 10:15-10:45A $16/21 per day No class dates: Sect. 01: 7/2; Sect. 02: 7/2

Weekday Parent Tot Swim

Join fun and effective swim games and songs designed to engage and excite your infant or toddler. This class gives parents tools to improve their little one’s joy and skills in the water. Learn how to hold a child for different glides, go underwater, pass and jump in. We’ll use games, songs and guided activities to have fun while learning. These lessons run in 2 week sessions on the section specific days. In the event or rain or closure we’ll work with you to offer a makeup. Location: Mitchell Pool Age: 6 mo – 3 yr Instructor: Staff - TBA Min/Max: 4/6

Activity-Sect. Date (#cl) Day Time R/NR

444506-01 6/13-6/23 (8) M-Th 9:10-9:45A $138/164 444506-02 6/14-6/23 (4) Tu,Th 9:55-10:30A $71/83 444506-03 6/27-7/7 (7) M-Th 9:10-9:45A $122/144 444506-04 6/28-7/7 (4) Tu,Th 9:55-10:25A $71/83 444506-05 7/11-7/21 (8) M-Th 9:10-9:45A $138/164 444506-06 7/12-7/21 (4) Tu,Th 9:55-10:30A $71/83 No class dates: Sect. 03: 7/4

Guppies Toddler Swim

Is your toddler ready to venture into water with a group? Have your 2 - 4 year old join these classes taught in the beach-like shallow end of Mitchell pool. They’ll explore water games, learn basics of floating and play and have supervised self-guided time with lifejackets. This is the perfect class for the adventurous kids looking to improve their water independence and safety with an instructor. These classes require you register for each day you wish to attend; registration by day gives you flexibility to only attend days you’re available. Location: Mitchell Pool Age: 2-4 Instructor: Staff - TBA Min/Max: 4/10

Activity-Sect. Date (#cl) Day Time R/NR

444505-01 6/18-8/13 (8) Sa 9:15-9:45A $16/21 per day 444505-02 6/18-8/13 (8) Sa 10:15-10:45A $16/21 per day No class dates: Sect. 01: 7/2; Sect. 02: 7/2

Weekday Swim Lessons

Open to all abilities and levels. Swimmers will participate in fun and effective progressive skills coupled with exciting challenges to incite joy and learning. Swimmers will be taught to their level ability; from going underwater, to glides, to front crawl, to backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke! They’ll learn and have fun. These lessons run in 2 week sessions on the section specific days. In event of bad weather, we’ll work with you to provide a makeup. Location: Mitchell Pool Age: 3-13 Instructor: Staff - TBA Min/Max: 4/14

Activity-Sect. Date (#cl) Day Time R/NR

444507-01 6/13-6/23 (8) M-Th 9:10-9:45A $138/164 444507-02 6/14-6/23 (4) Tu,Th 9:55-10:30A $71/83 444507-03 6/27-7/7 (7) M-Th 9:10-9:45A $122/144 444507-04 6/28-7/7 (4) Tu,Th 9:55-10:30A $71/83 444507-05 7/11-7/21 (8) M-Th 9:10-9:45A $138/164 444507-06 7/12-7/21 (4) Tu,Th 9:55-10:30A $71/83 No class dates: Sect. 03: 7/4; Sect. 04: 7/4

Advanced Swim Lessons

Thinking about COHO Swim Club? Want more advanced skill work to prepare for a competitive swim team? These lessons will use similar instruction as the swim team to teach freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. Appropriate to swimmers that are comfortable in the diving well, have a basic understanding of freestyle and can tread water. Swimmers will follow fun and effective skill progressions mixed with exciting challenges to improve their tryout chances. These classes require you register for each day you wish to attend; registration by day gives you flexibility to only attend days you’re available. Location: Mitchell Pool Age: 5-13 Instructor: Staff - TBA Min/Max: 4/10

Activity-Sect. Date (#cl) Day Time R/NR

444504-01 6/18-8/13 (8) Sa 9-9:45A $21/26 per day 444504-02 6/18-8/13 (8) Sa 10-10:45A $21/26 per day No class dates: Sect. 01: 7/2; Sect. 02: 7/2

Jr. Lifeguard

Want to be a future lifeguard someday? In the Jr. Lifeguarding class, you will receive instruction in water safety, First Aid & CPR skills, teamwork and other lifeguarding/leadership skills. Students must be able to swim the length of the pool. Students should bring a towel and wear a swimsuit to all classes. If you are 15 years old and successfully complete the class, you could receive a job for the remainder of the summer. Successful completion of the class does not guarantee a job. Location: Mitchell Pool Age: 12-15 Instructor: Staff - TBA Min/Max: 5/11

Activity-Sect. Date (#cl) Day Time R/NR

444510-02 6/20-7/13 (12) M-W 9:30-11:30A $155/205 No class dates: Sect. 02: 7/4

COHO SWIM CLUB

The COHO Swim Club is a developmental and competitive swimming club. New swimmers must schedule a tryout before registering. Click button for more information on the COHO website: Coho Staff: Nancy Reese - nancy@teamcoho.com Jacob Weber - jacob@teamcoho.com

NEW SWIMMER TRYOUTS

RETURNING SWIMMER REGISTRATION ADDITIONAL FEES

The Deerfield Park District Program fee includes the COHO Club Fee payment, which covers meet entry fees for swimmers, a team t-shirt and swim cap. New swimmers are also required to pay a USA/IL Swimming membership fee. This is an annual fee which renews every fall. For the 2022 swim year this fee is $83.00 and must be paid before you may register for COHO. Note: Masters do not pay the COHO Club Fee or the USA/IL Swimming membership fee. RESIDENCY NOTE

All District 109, 112 & 113 Residents are considered “residents” for the COHO program.

Developmental Program

Our Developmental Program (Minnows) is designed to bridge the gap between swim lessons and competitive swimming. Emphasis is placed on learning basic competitive skills, improving body awareness in the water, developing positive self-esteem, making friends, and having fun! Practices are scheduled at the Sachs Recreation Center, but some nights may be moved to Deerspring if space permits.

Minnows

Location: Sachs Recreation Ctr

Age: 5-12

Instructor: Staff - TBA Min/Max: 4/16 (per section)

Activity-Sect. Date (#wks) Day Time R/NR

462901-01 6/6-8/4 (9) M-Th 5:15-6P $275/295 462901-02 6/6-8/4 (9) M-Th 6:15-7P $275/295

Age Group Program

Within our Age Group Program, we offer 3 levels for swimmers ages 10 and under and 3 levels for swimmers ages 11 and over. In both age groups these levels are White, Blue and Red. In the White levels, swimmers will learn the technical aspects of all four of the competitive strokes, be introduced to training concepts, and develop skills needed for competition. In the more advanced Blue and Red levels, swimmers will build upon elements previously learned; continuing to improve technique, expanding on knowledge of training concepts, and refining skills for competition. Location: Deerspring Pool Age: 10 & Under Instructor: Jacob Weber Min/Max: 5/15 (per section)

Activity-Sect. Date (#wks) Day Time R/NR

462903-01-white 6/6-8/5 (9) M-F TBD $335/355 462903-02-blue 6/6-8/5 (9) M-F TBD $385/405 462903-03-red 6/6-8/5 (9) M-F TBD $425/445 Location: Deerspring Pool Age: 11 & Over Instructor: Jacob Weber Min/Max: 5/15 (per section)

Activity-Sect. Date (#wks) Day Time R/NR

462904-01-white 6/6-8/5 (9) M-F TBD $365/385 462904-02-blue 6/6-8/5 (9) M-F TBD $415/435 462904-03-red 6/6-8/5 (9) M-F TBD $455/475

Senior Program

Our Senior Program is designed to incorporate the training needs of all high school age swimmers. There are 2 groups within the Senior Program (Gold 1 and Gold 2) and the Head Senior Coach will have the final say on group placement. Dryland is an important part of training in the Senior Program, so fees and expectations include dryland workouts. Gold swimmers are expected to communicate with coaches about potential conflicts to their training schedule. The intent of Gold 1 is to provide a training environment for athletes to be successful not only within COHO, but also the high school level. Swimmers are expected to attend at least 70% of all workouts. The intent of Gold 2 is to provide a more intense environment for advance swimmers who are dedicated to training and competing year-round. Swimmers are expected to attend 85% of all workouts. Swimmers who do not meet the expectations of Gold 2 will be re-assigned to Gold 1.

The schedule for PM dryland and swim practices will be sent out once finalized.

Location: Deerspring Pool Age: 14+ Instructor: Nancy Reese Min/Max: 5/20 (per section)

Activity-Sect. Date (#wks) Day Time R/NR

462905-01 6/6-8/5 (9) M-F 6-8:30A $510/530 462905-02 6/6-8/5 (9) M-F 6-8:30A $600/620

Masters Program

Practices are run by a coach and designed for all levels. Masters do not need to pay the USA Swimming membership fee or the COHO club fee. Practices are Monday-Thursday from 7:00-8:30pm and Saturday & Sunday 7:00-8:30am, all at Deerspring Pool. You may register to participate up to 6 times per week (Section 01) or up to 3 times per week (Section 02). No further pro-rating is available besides the 3-day/6-day options. Location: Deerspring Pool Age: 18+ Instructor: Staff - TBA Min/Max: 5/20-per section

Activity-Sect. Date (#wks) Days R/NR

462905-01 6/6-8/14 (10) up to 6x per wk $360/380 462905-02 6/6-8/14 (10) up to 3x per wk $200/210