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Swim Lessons
Group Lessons
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GROUP SWIM LESSONS are offered throughout the year utilizing Flora and Sutton outdoor pools and Hempstead High School indoor pool.  Please check the current season Leisure Services Brochure for lesson schedule or check our online registration.


PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS:  One-on-one custom tailored learn to swim program; all ages, all levels. Thirty-minute lessons, you set the number of lessons (maximum of eight), we arrange for the instructor. Available dates and times: FLORA and SUTTON POOLS: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., mid June to early August, with a minimum of 4 thirty minute lessons.  Registration information and form



Skill Level

(Click on name of class to view list of skills required to pass.)

  • Beginner I - Primary skills. Students should be at least six years old.
  • Beginner II - Stroke readiness. Students should be able to front glide with kick for 20 feet and swim a combined stroke on back for 25 yards.
  • Advanced Beginner I - Stroke development. Students should be able to front crawl for 25 yards and be comfortable in deep water.
  • Advanced Beginner II - Stroke refinement.  Students should be able to front crawl and backstroke for fifty yards. 
  • Intermediate - Skill proficiency. Students should be able to front crawl and backstroke for 100 yards.
  • Swimmer - Advanced skills. Students should be able to do 100 yards of front crawl and backstroke, and 50 yards of sidestroke and breaststroke.
  • Preschool Beginner, Advanced Preschool Beginner and Aquatot - lessons are offered during the summer months at the outdoor pools.

Special Classes
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Private swim lessons are available during the summer for all ages, to provide one-on-one instruction.

Additional special water classes may be available including:
 
  • Guard Start Program
  • Adapted Aquatics
  • Adult Lessons
  • The Perfect Stroke
  • Preschool Play Group
  • Doggie Dip
  • Iron Kids Triathlon
  • Aqua Zumba 

Adventure Water Sports
Adventure water sports are also offered during the summer months including:
  • Learn to Paddle
  • Learn to Water Ski
  • Sea Kayak
  • Intro to Stand-Up Paddle Boarding

Additional information on the above classes is available in the Leisure Services brochure.  You can also register online for any of the above classes.


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