Summer Aquatic Program:
Learn to swim at WGC!
Swim lessons are for children ages 6 months to 12 years. Swim lessons at WGC are offered in one and two-week sessions. We have found that the day after day repetition is extremely important for advancing swimming skills.
Classes are divided by age and ability, with a ratio of five students per instructor. Parent/child classes (ages 6 month to 4 years) are based on a 6 child per instructor ratio and require one adult in the water with each child.
Session Dates/Times:
Stay tuned for 2024.
Our pool:
- The unique, heated saltwater WGC pool is built with beginning swimmers in mind and features two shallow ends with stairs for easy entry. The pool is 24 by 44 feet and is 3 feet deep at each end, gradually sloping to 4 1/2 feet in the middle.
- Our pool is kept at a comfortable 88-90 degrees. (We do turn the heat off if the temperature is hot outside!)
Our staff:
- Our very capable instructors are chosen for their patience, maturity, care, and enthusiasm for children. They are the best part of the WGC swim program.
Our philosophy:
- WGC has offered a quality swim program since 1990. Our primary goal is to create a comfortable, safe environment for children, no matter their prior experiences with the water. Increasing self-esteem in children is our mission. Swim lessons are the perfect venue!
Cost:
* 2-week sessions: $85 for eight 30-minute classes in two weeks (MON-THURS)
* 1-week session: $65 for four 45-minutes classes in one week (MON-THURS)
* Starfish Classes*: All one-week sessions are 30 minutes and $45.
Makeups:
- Weather related make-ups will be held on the Friday following the missed class at your regularly scheduled time. Please call if you are unsure if your class will meet due to weather conditions.
Private Lessons:
- Your child will love the attention of the 1 on 1 instruction offered with our very popular private swim lessons. We have a limited number of private lessons available. Please call 634-1900 to schedule. Private lessons are $30/half hour for one child or $40/half hour for two children.
What to bring:
- Swimsuit and towel
- We ask that students use goggles during free time only.
- Please use swim diapers for very young children.
- Please use sunscreen lotion, but not oils.
- Please bring everything in a bag marked with your child’s name.
Class Descriptions
Dolphin I (4 years & up): for the children who are more apprehensive in the water or who have never had swim lessons before. Children must understand they cannot leave steps without the instructor:
- Back & Front float
- Kicking Technique
- Crawl stroke introduction
- Underwater retrieval
- Underwater swimming
- Safety skills
Porpoise (4 years & Up): Ability to go underwater without fear; basic understanding of crawl stroke:
- Focus on correct crawl stroke arms and breathing
- Introduce back crawl stroke
- Underwater retrieval and swimming
- Safety skills
Shark (Intermediate to Advanced Swimmer): Swimmer must be able to perform crawl stroke the length of the pool alone:
- Review and perfection of crawl stoke
- Back crawl stroke
- Elementary back stroke
- Side stroke
- Breaststroke
- Treading water
- Safety skills
- Perfection of skills
- Distance swimming
Summer Swim Lessons 2024
