Cuesta College Community Programs
Phone: (805) 546-3132; Fax: (805) 546-3107
Aquatics Courses
Swimming Lesson Descriptions
An instructor and lifeguard must be present at all times when
patrons are in the pool. Please do not enter the water until
your instructor and lifeguard have arrived on the pool deck.
 If
it is raining, aquatics classes WILL be held.
Classes will only be canceled in the event of thunder and
lightning.
 Swim
Diapers are required for all children 3 years and younger or
any child who is not potty-trained. Due to Health Department
regulations, diaper changes are not allowed on the pool deck.
Please use the locker rooms or restrooms on campus prior to
arriving on the deck.
Pool closures are possible. Although we try to avoid this,
because of the tight schedule, make-ups are not possible. Your
class fee reflects this possibility. No Refunds for pool
closures.
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Baby & Me:
Parent/guardian accompanies their child in the water
and receives feedback and guidance from an instructor. Class
emphasis is on fun and safety. Children ages 6 months to 4
years develop water adjustment skills, breath control and
swimming readiness skills. Class ratio is 1:14
Tiny Tot:
Class for children ages 3 to
4 years of age at any swimming level. Class is tailored to
the needs of younger swimmers; children should be willing to
participate in a group setting without parent/guardian. Fun
and safety are emphasized while children are learning
swimming skills. Time will be spent working on water
adjustment, floating, kicking, arm strokes and water safety.
Class ratio is 1:3
Level 1:
Introduction to Water
Skills Must be
at least 5 years old to enroll-NO EXCEPTIONS. Class is
designed for the swimmer who is not
comfortable in the water due to little
or no experience. Class time is spent on water adjustment,
floating, kicking, arm strokes, and water safety. Class
ratio is 1:5.
Level 2:
Fundamental Skills
Must be at least 5 years old to enroll-NO EXCEPTIONS.
Class is designed for the beginning swimmer who
is comfortable in the water. Students learn fundamentals of the front
crawl, back crawl, side breathing, turning over while
floating and water safety. Class will be held in large pool
and students should feel comfortable in deep water. Class
ratio is 1:6.
Level 3:
Stroke Development
Concentration on the development, refinement and
perfection of the front crawl with side breathing, back
crawl, and gaining endurance while swimming. Students should
feel comfortable in deep water and the large pool. Students
will be introduced to elementary backstroke, front dives,
treading water, and new safety skills. Prerequisite is a
Level 2 card or equivalent skills. Class ratio is 1:6.
Level 4:
Stroke Improvement Students must be comfortable in deep water and be able to swim the
length of the large pool demonstrating front crawl with side
breathing. Emphasis is placed on the refinement and
endurance of skills learned in previous levels and students
will learn the breaststroke and sidestroke kick. Students
should be prepared to swim several lengths of the pool at
each class meeting. Prerequisite is a Level 3 card or
equivalent skills. Class ratio is 1:7.
Level 5:
Stroke Refinement
Concentration is placed on the coordination, refinement
and endurance of the front crawl, back crawl, the elementary
backstroke, breaststroke and sidestroke. In addition, the
butterfly kick, springboard diving, open turns and
additional safety skills are introduced. Students in this
class must be able to swim at least two continuous lengths
of the pool and be prepared to swim several lengths of the
pool each class meeting. Prerequisite is a Level 4 card or
equivalent skills. Class ratio is 1:8.
Level 6:
Swimming and Skill
Proficiency Plus Advanced Skills
Primary objective is the perfection of all strokes: front
crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke,
sidestroke, butterfly, and the development of good fitness
habits. Increased endurance and conditioning are emphasized.
Additional turns are introduced as well as the tuck and pike
surface dives plus other aquatic activities. Student may
swim up to 20 lengths of the pool in one class meeting.
Prerequisite is a Level 5 or 6 card or equivalent skills.
Class ratio is 1:10.
Private & Semi Private
Swim Lessons Give your child or yourself the
opportunity to learn new skills and/or refine current skills
with some special attention. Try a semi-private or private
lesson. The instructor to student ratio is 1:1 for private
lessons and 1:2 or 1:3 for semi-private lessons. Semi-private
lesson participants must be at similar levels and register as
a group.
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Frequently
Asked Questions
Which
class should I register my child for?
If your child has never had swimming lessons before
and is pre-school-aged, a Baby & Me or Tiny Tot class is
recommended. Children 5 years or older with no water
experience should consider a Level 1 class. For students at
least 5 years old with some experience and who are comfortable
in the water a Level 2 or 3 class may be more appropriate. We
offer several swimming lesson placement testing dates where we
will assess your child and recommend the correct level to sign
up for. See page 8 for more information.
My
child is fearful of the water, what should I do?
There are many different reasons why children might be fearful
of the water. The best thing to do is enroll in classes with
low student-teacher ratios, for example: private or
semi-private lessons, or Tiny Tot or Level 1. Another option
is to enroll in a Baby & Me class with your child to help
him/her with water adjustment. Overall, children should be
encouraged to learn at their own pace.
How
long will it take for my child to learn to swim?
Children vary greatly in their learning capabilities and motor
skills. Every child will be given individual instruction at
each childs own pace. Repetition, patience and persistence
are key factors in encouraging success in learning swimming
skills and gaining comfort in the water.
If
my child misses a lesson when can he/she have a make-up
lesson?
Our pool is scheduled to maximize community and Cuesta College
student usage; therefore we are unable to offer make-up
lessons. We keep class sizes manageable so each child gets
some individualized attention, therefore, we do not allow
students to switch or attempt to make up a missed lesson in
another class.
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Send your
Swim Lesson questions/comments/suggestions
to:
Kirk Carmichael
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