swim lessons

Parent and Child

(Ages 6 months-3 years) In this class, a parent is in the water with the child. This class is ideal for children who aren’t comfortable in water.

$21/AAM; $35/M; $45/R; $55/NR

Preschool Level 3

(Ages 3-5) Parents are not in the water with children. Children should be able to swim the length of the beach area of our pool. This level introduces rhythmic breathing and focuses on developing correct arm and leg control.

$21/AAM; $35/M; $45/R; $55/NR

Preschool Level 1

(Ages 3-5) ) Child must be able to leave parent willingly. Parents are not in the water with child. This class is for children who have not yet learned to put their face in the water. They will be introduced to basic swimming skills such as blowing bubbles, floating, and putting their faces/foreheads in the water.

$21/AAM; $35/M; $45/R; $55/NR

School Age Level 1

(Ages 5-12) Children should be able to leave parents willingly and participate in a group setting. This class is an introduction to water safety and basic swim skills. $21/AAM; $35/M; $45/R; $55/NR

Preschool Level 2

(Ages 3-5) Parents are not in the water with child. Children starting in this level should be comfortable putting their face in the water for at least 3-4 seconds and be able to control forward movement in the water.

$21/AAM; $35/M; $45/R; $55/NR

School Age Level 2

(Ages 5-12) Children starting in this level should be comfortable with putting their face in the water for at least 3-4 seconds and be able to control forward movement in the water.

$21/AAM; $35/M; $45/R; $55/NR

School Age Level 3

(Ages 5-12) Children in this level can swim at least one length of the pool on their own without assistance, have some rhythmic breathing skills and can float on their back & front for 5 seconds.

$21/AAM; $35/M; $45/R; $55/NR

Adult Beginner Lessons

(Ages 16+) Afraid of the water? Never learned how to swim? Then this is the class for you! Our swim instructor will start with the basics and go from there.

$21/AAM; $35/M; $45/R; $55/NR

School Age Level 4

(Ages 5-12) Prior to starting this class, children should be able to swim 2 continuous laps of both freestyle (front crawl) and back stroke (back crawl). They will be introduced to all 6 Red Cross swimming strokes: Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Breast stroke, Side stroke, Elementary Back stroke and the Butterfly stroke. They will also learn proper flip turns, diving skills, and swim team techniques.

$21/AAM; $35/M; $45/R; $55/NR

Manassas Park Sharks Swim Team

(Ages 5-16) Does your child love swimming, but is aging out of our swim lesson program? Does your child participate on a summer swim team? Is your child looking for a way to stay active and make new friends? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, the Manassas Park Sharks Swim Team is the perfect fit for your family! This swim team is about having fun, making friends, staying fit, and perfecting your swim skills! There won’t be long, early morning swim meets every weekend. Instead, we’ll have time trials on Friday, March 10 and host the Sharks’ Rust Buster Swim Meet on Friday, April 28. For more information, email Sarah Barnett at s.barnett@ manassasparkva.gov.

FREE/AAM; $160/M; $185/R; $210/NR

School Age Level 5/6

(Ages 5-12) This level is for children who would like to learn competitive swimming skills, specialized drills and overall water fitness. Students should have mastered all 6 Red Cross swimming strokes prior to enrollment.

$21/AAM; $35/M; $45/R; $55/NR

Practice days/times vary depending on age group. Participants will have an opportunity to practice on days listed above. Schedule will be released in February.