Anoka-Hennepin Community Education

This program is for participants in 6th-12th grades. The prerequisite for this program is: participants must be able to swim 50 continuous yards of freestyle and backstroke, 25 yards of breaststroke or passed Level 4. The following guidelines will need to be followed in order to participate in the program: The participant may enter the pool facility five minutes prior to class. There will be limited locker room usage. Participants are encouraged to bring a bag for their clothes to bring out on the pool deck or they can bring a lock to lock up their belongings. The participant should bring the following: goggles, swim cap, towel, and a plastic water bottle. Please bring the following: googles, kickboard*, and pull buoy*. If you do not have these, you may use the ones provided by Roosevelt. Googles are available for purchase. The participant must be picked up within five minutes after the program is done, as the facility will be closing. This is a drop off and pick up program. If the participant is not feeling well, PLEASE do not come to class. This program is done on a monthly basis. You must register for each month independently to be registered. This includes: Monday & Wednesday Evenings swim practice with coaching Saturday Optional Swim with workout - Drop-in any time between 9:30 am- 11:30 am to complete the posted workout. No partial or pro-rated fees for absences/ vacations/ etc.

Please note the following: Please check in at the pool window. You will be able to use the locker room and showers are required before entering the water. Any child not potty trained, must wear a swim diaper in the pool. Swim diapers are available for purchase before class starts or you may bring your own. Purpose To familiarize young children (from ages 6 months to about 3 years) to the water and prepare them to learn to swim in the American Red Cross Preschool Aquatics or Learn-to-Swim courses. It is not designed to teach children to become good swimmers or to survive in the water on their own. Prerequisites No skill prerequisites. Child must be at least 6 months old to enroll. Parent or other caregiver must accompany each child into the water and participate in each class. It can be a different person each time. Learning Objectives (Parent and Child Level 1 and 2 Combined): Learn to ask for permission before entering the water. Learn to expect adult supervision when near water. Learn how to enter and exit the water in a safe manner. Feel comfortable in the water. Explore submerging to the mouth, nose and eyes completely. Explore submerging in a rhythmic pattern completely. Explore buoyancy on the front and back position. Glide on the front and back with assistance. Perform combined stroke on front and back with assistance. Change body position in the water with support. Learn basic water safety rules and how to avoid water hazards around the home. Learn about the importance of wearing a life jacket and experience wearing one. Learn how to stay safe in, on and around the water, including knowing how to stay safe in the sun and how to avoid recreational water illnesses. Learn to look carefully before entering the water. Learn how to call for help and the importance of knowing first aid and CPR. Learn what to think about and do when exhausted or caught in a dangerous situation.