Aquatics

Parent & Child

(6 months - 5 years)

Children must wear a swim diaper and bathing suit.

STARBABIES

A parent or trusted adult, along with the instructor, will help your child establish comfort in the water by teaching water adjustment and safety through fun games and songs. At least one adult must accompany your child in the water. Children must wear a swim diaper or tight fighting swim pants under their bathing suit. Please note, this class is not intended to teach your child how to swim or survive in the water independently.

Staff - TBA Wheat Ridge Rec Center

M&W ...... Sept 12 - Oct 5 ........4:30 - 5:00 PM .......... 330100-M11 M&W ...... Oct 10 - Nov 2 .........4:30 - 5:00 PM .......... 330100-M21 *M&W ...... Nov 7 - Dec 7 ..........4:30 - 5:00 PM .......... 330100-M31 SA ......... Sept 17 - Nov 5 ........8:00 - 8:30 AM .......... 330100-S11

*No lessons on November 21st and 23rd Age: 0.5-2 ......................................$59 R / $69 NR

STARTOTS

For the toddler who has completed the StarBabies class and the preschooler who is apprehensive about being in the water alone. This class focuses on helping young swimmers establish independence in the water while beginning to build a basic foundation for swimming and water safety. This class is not intended to teach your child how to swim or survive in the water independently. At least one adult must accompany each child in the water. Children under three must wear a swim diaper or tight-fitting swim pants under their bathing suit.

Staff - TBA Wheat Ridge Rec Center

M&W ...... Sept 12 - Oct 5 ........5:15 - 5:45 PM ........... 330101-M11 M&W ...... Oct 10 - Nov 2 .........5:15 - 5:45 PM ........... 330101-M21 *M&W ...... Nov 7 - Dec 7 ..........5:15 - 5:45 PM ........... 330101-M31 SA ......... Sept 17 - Nov 5 ........8:45 - 9:15 AM ........... 330101-S11

SWIM SCHOOL WHITE

For the preschool swimmer who is comfortable with exploring the surface of the water independently but is not yet comfortable with submerging under the water. This course will begin to develop a high comfort level in the water and a readiness to swim independently.

Staff - TBA Wheat Ridge Rec Center

M&W ...... Sept 12 - Oct 5 ........4:30 - 5:00 PM ......... 330200-M11 M&W ...... Oct 10 - Nov 2 .........4:30 - 5:00 PM ......... 330200-M21 *M&W ...... Nov 7 - Dec 7 ..........4:30 - 5:00 PM ......... 330200-M31 SA ......... Sept 17 - Nov 5 ........8:00 - 8:30 AM ......... 330200-S11

*No lessons on November 21st and 23rd Age: 3-5 ........................................$59 R / $69 NR

SWIM SCHOOL RED

For the preschool swimmer who has prior experience in the water and can fully submerge. Swimmers will continue to develop comfort in the water and readiness for swim strokes. Swimmers will learn to enter the water independently and establish body positions for making forward swimming momentum.

Staff - TBA Wheat Ridge Rec Center

M&W ...... Sept 12 - Oct 5 ........4:30 - 5:00 PM ......... 330202-M11 M&W ...... Oct 10 - Nov 2 .........4:30 - 5:00 PM ......... 330202-M21 *M&W ...... Nov 7 - Dec 7 ..........4:30 - 5:00 PM ......... 330202-M31 SA ......... Sept 17 - Nov 5 ........8:00 - 8:30 AM ......... 330202-S11

*No lessons on March 21st and 23rd Age: 3-5 ........................................$59 R / $69 NR

SWIM SCHOOL YELLOW & BLUE

For the preschool swimmer who has had prior experience in the water, can fully submerge, and float independently. Swimmers will learn how to propel forward in the water and begin to develop functional swim strokes. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Swim School Red and/ or demonstrate the required skill level.

Staff - TBA Wheat Ridge Rec Center

M&W .......Sept 12 - Oct 5 ........ 5:15 - 5:45 PM ............ 330303-M11 M&W .......Oct 10 - Nov 2 ......... 5:15 - 5:45 PM ............ 330303-M21 *M&W .......Nov 7 - Dec 7 .......... 5:15 - 5:45 PM ............ 330303-M31 SA ..........Sept 17 - Nov 5 ........ 8:45 - 9:15 AM ............ 330303-S11

*No lessons on November 21st and 23rd Age: 3-5 ........................................$59 R / $69 NR

SWIM SCHOOL GREEN

For the preschool swimmer who is able to fully submerge, float, and able to make forward movement in the water independently. Swimmers will continue to develop swim strokes and develop coordination between stoke and breathing patterns. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Swim school Yellow and Blue and/or demonstrate the required skill level.

Staff - TBA Wheat Ridge Rec Center

M&W ....... Sept 12 - Oct 5 ..........5:15 - 5:45 PM ............ 330404-M11 M&W ....... Oct 10 - Nov 2 ..........5:15 - 5:45 PM ............ 330404-M21 *M&W ....... Nov 7 - Dec 7 ...........5:15 - 5:45 PM ............ 330404-M31 SA .......... Sept 17 - Nov 5 ..........8:45 - 9:15 AM ............ 330404-S11

*No lessons on November 21st and 23rd Age: 3-5 ........................................$59 R / $69 NR

Level Assessment (Ages 3-5)

Is your child comfortable with exploring the water without you? If no, Startots If Yes, Continue. Can your child comfortably submerge for at least 5 seconds If no Swim School White If Yes, Continue. Can your child jump in, submerge, recover for air and float on back for 5 seconds? If no, Swim School Red If yes, Continue. Can your child Jump in and swim 3 meters on front, back and side positions? If no, Swim School Yellow & Blue If yes, Swim School Green.

Youth (6 - 15 years)

SWIM SCHOOL WHITE, RED & YELLOW

For young swimmers who have little experience in the water. Swimmers will develop comfort in and around the water while learning the basics of propelling through the water. Swimmers will also start to develop proper body position for stroke development.

Staff - TBA Wheat Ridge Rec Center

M&W ...... Sept 12 - Oct 5 ........ 6:00 - 6:30 PM. . . . . . . . . . 330501-M11 M&W ...... Oct 10 - Nov 2 ......... 6:00 - 6:30 PM. . . . . . . . . . 330501-M21 *M&W ...... Nov 7 - Dec 7 .......... 6:00 - 6:30 PM. . . . . . . . . . 330501-M31 SA ......... Sept 17 - Nov 5 ........ 9:30 -10:00 AM ......... 330501-S11

*No lessons on November 21st and 23rd Age: 6-15 ...................................... $59 R / $69 NR

SWIM SCHOOL BLUE & GREEN

Swimmers will continue to build on the skills learned in Swim School White, Red, and Yellow, continuing to learn how to propel through the water and begin to coordinate stoke and breathing patterns. Prerequisite: Completion of Swim School White, Red, & Yellow.

Staff - TBA Wheat Ridge Rec Center

M&W ....... Sept 12 - Oct 5 ......... 6:00 - 6:30 PM ........... 330602-M11 M&W ....... Oct 10 - Nov 2 .......... 6:00 - 6:30 PM ........... 330602-M21 *M&W ....... Nov 7 - Dec 7. . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 - 6:30 PM ........... 330602-M31 SA .......... Sept 17 - Nov 5 ......... 9:30 -10:00 AM .......... 330602-S11

*No lessons on March 21st and 23rd Age: 6-15 ...................................... $59 R / $69 NR

STROKE SCHOOL WHITE & RED

Swimmers will continue to develop skills learned in Swim School by starting to refine a consistent freestyle form. Swimmers will also begin to work on developing backstroke. Prerequisite: Completion of Swim School Blue and Green or demonstrate required skills.

Staff - TBA Wheat Ridge Rec Center

M&W ...... Sept 12 - Oct 5 ........ 6:45 - 7:30 PM ........... 330703-M11 M&W ...... Oct 10 - Nov 2 ......... 6:45 - 7:30 PM ........... 330703-M21 *M&W ...... Nov 7 - Dec 7 ......... 6:45 - 7:30 PM ........... 330703-M31 SA ......... Sept 17 - Nov 5 ........ 9:30 -10:15 AM ........... 330703-S11

*No lessons on November 21st and 23rd Age: 6-15 ...................................... $59 R / $69 NR

STROKE SCHOOL YELLOW & BLUE

Swimmers will implement the skills they learned in previous classes to increase swimming ability. Swimmers will work to develop a consistent butterfly and breaststroke. Prerequisite: Completion of Stroke School White and Red or demonstrate required skills.

Staff - TBA Wheat Ridge Rec Center

M&W .......Sept 12 - Oct 5 ......... 6:00 - 6:45 PM ...........330804-M11 M&W .......Oct 10 - Nov 2 ......... 6:00 - 6:45 PM ...........330804-M21 *M&W .......Nov 7 - Dec 7 .......... 6:00 - 6:45 PM ...........330804-M31 SA ..........Sept 17 - Nov 5 ........ 10:15 -11:00 AM ...........330804-S11

*No lessons on November 21st and 23rd Age: 6-15 ...................................... $59 R / $69 NR

STROKE SCHOOL GREEN

Swimmers will continue to refine their performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke) while learning to increase endurance and swim longer distances. They will also practice flip turns on the front and back, diving, and competitive swimming. Prerequisite: Previous level or demonstrate required level skills.

Staff - TBA Wheat Ridge Rec Center

M&W .......Sept 12 - Oct 5 ......... 6:45 - 7:30 PM ............330905-M11 M&W .......Oct 10 - Nov 2 ......... 6:45 - 7:30 PM ............330905-M21 *M&W .......Nov 7 - Dec 7 .......... 6:45 - 7:30 PM ............330905-M31 SA ..........Sept 17 - Nov 5 ......... 10:15 -11:00 AM ...........330905-S11

*No lessons on November 21st and 23rd Age: 6-15 ...................................... $59 R / $69 NR

Level Assessment (Ages 6-15)

Is your child able to jump in, submerge, and swim forward 3 meters on Front and Back If no, Swim School White, Red, Yellow If Yes, Continue. Can your child swim 9 meters with overarm pulls and rotary breathing? If no Swim School Blue & Green If Yes, Continue. Can your child swim the Front crawl and Backstroke for 9 meters? If no, Stroke School White and Red If yes, Continue. Can your child Jump in and swim 4 Butterfly Strokes and Breaststroke for 9 meters If no, Stroke School Yellow & Blue If yes, Stroke School Green.

Private Swim Lessons

PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS: AGES 3+

One-on-one instruction that provides personalized lesson plans based on swim ability and specific goals. A parent or guardian must remain in the pool area during the child’s swim lesson. Semi-Private lessons are available at no additional charge. If you cannot attend lessons, email jrightenburg@ci.wheatridge.co.us 24 hours prior to the start of lessons. If the email is not sent 24 hours prior to the lesson, the lesson cannot be made up without a $20 rescheduling fee to cover instructor costs. Additional lessons may be added online based on instructor availability.

Staff - TBA Wheat Ridge Rec Center

TU&TH ........ Sept 13 - Oct 6 .......5:00 - 5:30 PM ........ 380110-11 TU&TH ........ Sept 13 - Oct 6 .......5:35 - 6:05 PM ........ 380110-12 TU&TH ........ Sept 13 - Oct 6 .......6:10 - 6:40 PM ......... 380110-13 TU&TH ........ Sept 13 - Oct 6 .......6:45 - 7:15 PM ......... 380110-14 TU&TH ........ Oct 11 - Nov 3 .........5:00 - 5:30 PM ........ 380110-21 TU&TH ........ Oct 11 - Nov 3 .........5:35 - 6:05 PM ........ 380110-22 TU&TH ........ Oct 11 - Nov 3 .........6:10 - 6:40 PM ......... 380110-23 TU&TH ........ Oct 11 - Nov 3 .........6:45 - 7:15 PM ......... 380110-24 *TU&TH ....... Nov 8 - Dec 8 ........5:00 - 5:30 PM ........ 380110-31 *TU&TH ....... Nov 8 - Dec 8 ........5:35 - 6:05 PM ........ 380110-32 *TU&TH ....... Nov 8 - Dec 8 ........6:10 - 6:40 PM ......... 380110-33 *TU&TH ....... Nov 8 - Dec 8 ........6:45 - 7:15 PM ......... 380110-34 TU&TH ........ Sept 13 - Oct 6 .......5:00 - 5:30 PM ........ 380111-11 TU&TH ........ Sept 13 - Oct 6 .......5:35 - 6:05 PM ........ 380111-12 TU&TH ........ Sept 13 - Oct 6 .......6:10 - 6:40 PM ......... 380111-13 TU&TH ........ Sept 13 - Oct 6 .......6:45 - 7:15 PM ......... 380111-14 TU&TH ........ Oct 11 - Nov 3 .........5:00 - 5:30 PM ........ 380111-21 TU&TH ........ Oct 11 - Nov 3 .........5:35 - 6:05 PM ........ 380111-22 TU&TH ........ Oct 11 - Nov 3 .........6:10 - 6:40 PM ......... 380111-23 TU&TH ........ Oct 11 - Nov 3 .........6:45 - 7:15 PM ......... 380111-24 *TU&TH ....... Nov 8 - Dec 8 ........5:00 - 5:30 PM ........ 380111-31 *TU&TH ....... Nov 8 - Dec 8 ........5:35 - 6:05 PM ........ 380111-32 *TU&TH ....... Nov 8 - Dec 8 ........6:10 - 6:40 PM ......... 380111-33 *TU&TH ....... Nov 8 - Dec 8 ........6:45 - 7:15 PM ......... 380111-34

*No lessons on November 22th and 24th Age: 3+ ...................................... $240 R / $320 NR

AQUA EXERCISE

Aqua Exercise is a great way to mix up your traditional gym workout routine with the amazing benefits of water! Aquatic workouts help you build strength while putting less stress on your joints and muscles- and it’s fun!

View our Aqua Exercise schedule online at www.rootedinfun.com/aquatics