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Learn to Swim at tHeCoLton a quatiCFaCiLity locatedatthe Gonzales CommunityCenter
tHe BeSt way to keep your Swimmer
SaFe iS to SiGn tHem up For Swim LeSSonS!
Did you know that learning to swim could reduce the risk of drowning by 88% in children ages 1-4?
Session Fee:
$80 for residents
$98 for non-residents
reG i S ter on L ine For S wim L e SS on S BeG innin G m on Day, may 15, 2023!
1. Review the Swim Level Flowchart on the following pages and select which swim lesson is most appropriate for your swimmer. Swimmers DO NOT need to complete a swim evaluation before registration, but swim evaluations are available during Recreation Swim hours to ensure enrollment in the correct level.
2. Log onto apm.activecommunities.com/Colton, to register online. An active account is needed. For more details on how to register see page 4.
3. Select the session you want to attend. Be sure to review the lesson schedule on the following pages to see when your level is offered. Levels are offered at a variety of times. Each Swim Lesson consists of eight 30-minute classes. Lessons will run Monday-Thursday* for two weeks each session.
4. After registering online or in person, please complete a Swim l esson Emergency Waiver to bring to the first day of class. Waivers can be emailed, downloaded from the city website or picked up at the Gonzales Community Center. A waiver must be submitted on the first day in order to participate in the class.
§ If a swimmer does not meet the level requirements, they are subject to being transferred. Please feel free to stop by Recreation Swim to get a quick swim evaluation with a Lifeguard.
§ Additional classes may be added for highly requested Swim Levels. Be sure to register on the waitlist if desired classes are full.
* For sessions 1 and 2, the Gonzales Community Center will be closed on June 19 and July 4. The price of the session will be adjusted for the holiday.
w H en are CL a SS e S C an C e L e D ?
All Swim Lesson Classes are subject to minimum enrollment requirements and may be cancelled or combined due to low enrollment. Any class cancelations due to weather or pool maintenance will be rescheduled for the following Friday.
Is your child afraid of the water?
Does your child need in-water parental supervision? Required for children younger than 3 years old.
Is your child younger than 6 years old?
Is your child younger than 6 years old?
Is your child younger than 3 years old?
Ages 3 to 5 years. Children will start forward and backward motion in the water.
Pre-School II
Ages 6 months to 5 years. Parent & child are required to participate in the water together. Class focuses on getting comfortable in the water.
Parent & Me
Ages 3 to 5 years. This class helps children to start developing a positive attitude and safe practices in and around the water. Child must be able to participate independently for the entire class.
Pre-School I
This basic level is for beginners 6 years and older and focuses on safety and basic swimming skills.
Shallow Water I
Can your child swim independently on the surface of the water?
This basic level is for beginners over 6 years old and focuses on safety and basic swimming skills.
Shallow Water I
Is your child comfortable in deep water, and can they swim across the pool?
Swimmers practice front crawl, backstroke, and endurance to prepare for deep water swimming.
Shallow Water II
Can your child swim across the pool twice without stopping?
Class focuses on deep water safety, swimming longer distances, and continuing to build endurance.
Deep Water I
Class focuses on endurance swimming and stroke refinement. Introduces breaststroke and prepares for the Pre-Competition level.
Deep Water II
¿Su niño(a) le tiene miedo al agua?
¿Su niño(a) necesita supervisión paterna cuando esté dentro del agua? Requisito para los niños menores de 3 años cumplidos?
¿Su niño(a) es menor de 6 años?
¿Su niño(a) es menor de 6 años?
¿Su niño(a) puede nadar en la superficie del agua independientemente?
¿Su niño(a) se siente cómodo(a) en la sección profunda de la alberca, y puede nadar de un lado de la alberca al otro?
¿Su niño(a) puede nadar a traves de la alberca 2 veces sin parar?
¿Su niño(a) es menor de 3 años? Edades 3 a 5 años. Los niños empezaran a hacer movimientos delanteros y de espalda en la agua.
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Edades 6 meses a 5 años. Padre y hijo son obligados de participar en la agua juntos. La clase se enfoca en la comodidad en la agua.
Edades 3 a 5 años. Esta clase ayuda a los niños a empezar a desarollar una actitud positiva y prácticas seguras dentro y alrededor de la agua. El/ la niño(a) debe poder participar independientemente durante toda la clase.
Este nivel básico es para principiantes de 6 años o mayor, y se enfoca en la seguridad y habilidades básicas de natación.
Shallow Water I
Este nivel básico es para principiantes de 6 años o mayor y la clase se enfoca en la seguridad y habilidades básicas de natación.
¿Su niño(a) se siente cómodo(a) en la sección profunda de la alberca, y puede nadar de un lado de la alberca al otro?
Shallow Water II
La clase se enfoca en la seguridad en la agua profunda, nadando distancias más largas y continuando a desarrollar fortaleza.
Deep Water I
La clase se enfoca en natación de resistencia y el refinamiento de los nados. También introduce el nado de pecho y los prepara para el nivel de pre-competencia.
