Swim Lessons & Swim Club

COHO SWIM CLUB

The COHO Swim Club is a developmental and competitive swimming club. New swimmers must schedule a tryout before registering. Visit the COHO website for more information or click or scan on the QR codes below. Coho Staff: Nancy Reese - nancy@teamcoho.org Steve Frye - steve@teamcoho.org

Scan for the COHO Website New Swimmer Tryouts

Winter 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. Since COHO is a USA Swimming chartered club, new swimmers must become members of USA Swimming. This requires an $85.00 annual membership payment directly to USA Swimming. Once you have registered for COHO you will be sent a link and instructions to complete this step. Note: Masters do not pay the COHO Club Fee or the USA Swimming membership fee. RESIDENCY NOTE

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

Developmental Program

Our Developmental Program (Minnows & Sharks) 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!

Coho Minnows

Location: Deerfield HS

Age: 5-9

Instructor: Staff - TBA Min/Max: 0/16

Activity-Sect. Date (#wks) Day Time

262901-01 12/26-2/23 (9) M-Th 6:30-7:15P

Coho Sharks

Location: Deerfield HS

Age: 10-12

Instructor: Staff - TBA Min/Max: 0/16

Activity-Sect. Date (#wks) Day Time

262902-01 12/26-2/23 (9) M-Th 6:30-7:15P

R/NR

$285/305

R/NR

$285/305

Age Group Program

Within our Age Group Program, we offer 3 levels for swimmers ages 10 & under and 3 levels for swimmers ages 11 & over. 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 blue and red levels, swimmers will build upon elements previously learned - continue to improve technique, expand on knowledge of training concepts, and refine skills for competition. Swimmers must follow the practice schedule for their assigned group. All practices are at Deerfield High School. Friday & Saturday practice times vary based on the DHS schedule and will be posted on the COHO website calendar.

Coho 10 & Unders

Location: Deerfield HS

Age: 7-10

Instructor: Staff - Nancy Reese Min/Max: 0/16 per section

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

262903-01-white 12/5-2/23 (12) M-Th 5:30-6:30P 262903-02-blue 12/5-2/23 (12) M-Th 5:30-6:45P 262903-03-red 12/5-2/23 (12) M-Th 7:15-8:45P

Coho 11 & Overs

$505/525 $565/585 $640/660

Location: Deerfield HS

Age: 11-14

Instructor: Staff - Nancy Reese Min/Max: 0/16 per section

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

262904-01-white 12/5-2/23 (12) M-Th 5:30-6:45P $585/605 262904-02-blue 12/5-2/23 (12) M-Th 7:15-8:45P $650/670 262904-03-red 12/5-2/23 (12) M-Th 6:45-8:45P $735/755

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). Swimmers must follow the practice schedule for their group. In Gold 1 we provide an environment for high school swimmers to stay in shape. Swimmers may attend a maximum of one practice per day during the week (AM or PM), Saturday practices, and dryland. Participation in swim meets is optional but encouraged. In Gold 2 we provide a more intense environment for swimmers who are dedicated to training and competing year-round. Swimmers are expected to attend at least 85% of all swim and dryland workouts (AM, PM and Saturdays). Participation in swim meets is expected. Swimmers who do not meet the expectations of Gold 2 will be re-assigned to Gold 1. All practices are at Deerfield High School. Friday & Saturday practice times vary based on the DHS schedule and will be posted on the COHO website calendar.

Coho Gold

Location: Deerfield HS

Age: 14-18

Instructor: Steve Frye Min/Max: 0/16 per section

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

262905-01 11/14-2/23 (15) M-Th 5:30-7:30P 262905-02 11/14-2/23 (15) M-Th 5:30-7:30P $820/840 $910/930

Masters Program

For adults 18 and up COHO offers a Masters swimming program. Practices are run by a coach and designed for adults of all levels. Masters do NOT pay the USA/IL Swimming registration fee or the COHO Club Fee. During the school year, practices are offered at Deerfield High School on Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 7:30-9pm and Sunday mornings from 8:00-9:30am. You may register to participate 1, 2, or 3 times per week. The 1x and 2x per week may be any of the days offered.

Coho Masters

Location: Deerfield HS Instructor: Amy Oliphant

Activity-Sect. Date (#wks)

262908-01 262908-02 262908-03 12/20-3/26 (14) 12/20-3/26 (14) 12/20-3/26 (14)

Age: 18+

Min/Max: 0/20 per section

Day R/NR

3x per week $255/270 2x per week $185/195 1x per week $105/110

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

Play games, sing songs, learn how to hold a new swimmer and move through skill progressions. Group songs and activities are mixed with individual skill practice. Class is designed to teach parent and child how to go underwater and begin learning to swim. Enrollment is by day, meaning you sign up for each individual class day you wish to attend. Location: Sachs Recreation Ctr Age: 6 mo - 3 Instructor: Staff - TBA Min/Max: 4/8

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

264501-01 1/14-3/18 (9) Sa 9:15-9:45A $16/19 No class dates: Sect. 01: 2/18

Advanced Swim Lessons

Swimmers must be comfortable going underwater on their own, standing in shallow water, and gliding unassisted. These classes are not for beginners that need instructors in the water holding them afloat. Instruction will be a mix of in water and on deck. Lessons will focus on high volume and repetition to learn basic and advanced skills through games, play, and progressive instruction. Participants will be asked to swim 25 yards with and without flotation assistance. Enrollment is by day, meaning you sign up for each individual class day you wish to attend. Location: Sachs Recreation Ctr Age: 5 + Instructor: Jeff Napolski Min/Max: 4/10

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

264502-01 1/9-3/23 (30) M,W,Th 4:15-5P $24/29 No class dates: Sect. 01: 1/16, 2/20, 2/21, 3/6 Location: Deerfield High School Age: 5 + Instructor: Jeff Napolski Min/Max: 4/10

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

264502-02 1/22-3/19 (8) Su 11:30A-12:15P $24/29 No class dates: Sect. 02: 2/19

Open Swim Lessons

Open to all levels and skills. Lessons will focus on high volume repetition to learn basic and advanced skills through games, play, and progressive instruction. If a child is unable to move about on their own, a parent may be required to join them in the water. Instructors may teach from the deck or in the water based on ability and needs. Enrollment is by day, meaning you sign up for each individual class day you wish to attend. Location: Sachs Recreation Ctr Age: 3 + Instructor: Staff - TBA Min/Max: 4/12

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

264511-01 1/14-3/18 (9) Sa 10-10:30A $16/19 264511-02 1/14-3/18 (9) Sa 10:45-11:15A $16/19 264511-03 1/14-3/18 (9) Sa 11:30A-12P $16/19 No class dates: Sect. 01: 2/18; Sect. 02: 2/18; Sect. 03: 2/18

Jeff Napolski

Aquatics Manager Jeff is the Deerfield Park District’s Aquatics Manager overseeing Deerspring, Mitchell, and Sachs Recreation Center pools including swim lessons, lifeguards and concessions. He has worked at the district for 14 years and in addition to his current position, was the COHO Swim Club Head Developmental Coach for 12 years, is an active member of the Safety Committee, coordinates special events including the Tin Man Triathlon and Haunted Hustle & Moster Dash and also assisted the marketing department with social media and email newsletters. Jeff is married and has a daughter. Outside of work he enjoys running, outdoors, casual gardening, technology and writing. While growing up in Libertyville he worked for the local pool for seven summers where he became a manager and started their summer league swim team which continues to thrive. One of Jeff’s favorite things is watching the progression of swimmers who learned to swim in his programs and now have grown into accomplished young adults.