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This introductory class is for babies and their parents/caregivers.The levels include Starfish, Duck, and Sea Turtle. Infants and their caregivers work on water safety,water comfortablility, buoyancy,movement through songs and games.

Combined class (3-6 years). Must complete Sunfish or equivalent to register in this level.

Must complete Sea Otter (previously Own My Own Seaturtle) or equivalent. Age 3-6 years.Swimmers work on improving their front and back float and jumping into chest-deep water unassisted. Kicking is added to the front and back glides.

This is the first unparented preschool class. Age 3-6years Toddlers work on submersion, front and back floats and glides, jumping into chest-deep water with assistance, kicking on front and front swim.

Must complete Salamander or equivalent to register for Sunfish. Age 3-6 years. Swimmers work on stroke and skills progressions.

At least 5 years of age, no previous swimming experience required. Swimmers develop front and back float, front and back glide, flutter kick (assisted), shallow water entries and exits, and swim 5 meters.

At least 5 years of age, successful completion of the skills in Red Cross Swim Kids Level 1 Swimmers learn front and back glide with flutter kick, develop front swim, complete deep-water activities (assisted) and swim 10 metres continuously.

At least 5 years of age, successful completion of skills in Red Cross Swim Kids Level 2. Increase distance on front & back glide, perform flutter kick unassisted, wear a PFD in deep water, float in deep water, & swim 15 metres continuously

At least 5 years of age, successful completion of Red Cross Swim Kids Level 3Swimmers learn back swim with shoulder roll and front crawl (10m), work on flutter kick on back, perform kneeling dive, introduction to sculling and swim 25 metres continuously.

At least 5 years of age, successful completion of Red Cross Swim Kids Level 4. Develop front crawl (15m), learn back crawl (15m) & whip kick on back, learn stride dive & treading water, perform head-first sculling on back, & swim 50 metres continuously.

At least 6 years of age, successful completion of Red Cross Swim Kids Level 5. Increase distance on front and back crawl learn elementary back stroke (15m), learn dolphin kick, tread water in deep water, perform front dive, & swim 75 metres continuously.

Combined Swim Kids 7/8 class. Ages 6 and up. Swim Kids 7 the successful completion of the skills in Red Cross Swim Kids Level 6 must be completed.

Combined Swim Kids 9/10. Minimum age of 6. Swim Kids 9 successful completion of the skills in Red Cross Swim Kids Level 8 to register. Red Cross Swim Kids Level 10 successful completion of the skills in Red Cross Swim Kids Level 9 to register.