Register Now: Summer Swim Camps and Lessons

Below is an overview of Stamford Recreation Summer Aquatics programs. To register, please visit our website or stop by our office on the first floor of Government Center, located at 888 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT.

SUMMER SWIM LESSONS AT WESTHILL POOL
Looking to register your child for swim lessons this summer? Stamford Recreation offers lessons for swimmers of all levels, including those that need assistance from a parent or guardian. All lessons are held at Westhill Pool and are limited to 10 participants. Register today on our website to secure your child's spot!

Please see below for level descriptions.

Session 2: July 9 - July 20

• 9:30am – 10:00am Parent & Child ($180/Child)
• 10:00am – 10:30am Level One ($160/Child)
• 10:30am – 11:00am Level Two ($160/Child)
• 11:00am – 11:30am Level Three ($160/Child)
• 11:30am – 12:00pm Level Four ($160/Child)
• 12:00pm – 12:30pm Level 5 & 6 ($160/Child)

Session 3: July 23 - August 3

• 9:30am – 10:00am Parent & Child ($180/Child)
• 10:00am – 10:30am Level One ($160/Child)
• 10:30am – 11:00am Level Two ($160/Child)
• 11:00am – 11:30am Level Three ($160/Child)
• 11:30am – 12:00pm Level Four ($160/Child)
• 12:00pm – 12:30pm Level 5 & 6 ($160/Child)

SUMMER SWIM LESSONS AT HEROY PARK
Join us for a six-session summer swim lesson program at Dorothy Heroy Park. Lessons are limited to a maximum of six children. Various levels welcome, however participants must be willing to get in water, put face in and swim two body lengths on their own.

• LOCATION: Dorothy Heroy Park 51 Riding Stable Trail, Stamford, CT 06903
• DATES: Saturday and Sunday (7/14/18, 7/15/18, 7/21/18, 7/22/18, 7/28/18, 7/29/18, 8/4/18, 8/5/18)
• TIME: 9:00-9:30AM
• COST: $160 per student

Please see below for level descriptions.

SUMMER SWIM CAMP AT WESTHILL POOL
Join us for a week-long summer swim camp at Westhill Pool. Max 12 children with 4 instructors,register today!

• DATES: August 6-10
• TIME: 9:00am-1:00pm
• LEVEL: Age 7-13, Level 3 and above only (must be able to swim for long periods of time). For a description of levels please click here.
• FEE: $200/Child

CAMP OVERVIEW
*Times may vary each day*

• 9:00am-9:20am: Check in, Change and Stretch
• Students will check in at the table, change into swim attire (no outside clothes in pool) and join our group warm up stretch before we start swimming.
• 9:20am-10:30am: Group Lesson
• Each day we will focus on a new stroke, beginning with the fundamentals: kicking, breathing, streamline and placement as well as an introduction to diving.
• Strokes to be covered: Front crawl/Freestyle, Backstroke, Elementary Backstroke, Breaststroke, Introduction to Butterfly.
• 10:40am-11:30am: Game Time!
• This course will include interactive aquatic games that will incorporate skills taught during lessons, while students have fun with their classmates including but not limited to: treading contests, swimming around the world, tee shirt relays, noodle races, diving and retrieving, sharks and minnows
• 11:40am-12:10pm: Snack Time/Cool Down
• Students will need to pack a snack each day for snack time.
• 12:15pm-12:45pm: Lesson Review and Diving Board Fun!
• During this time the students will review the strokes covered during the previous lesson in and out of the water.
• We will introduce the diving board to students in a safe and optional manner. Students will be encouraged to jump off the 1 meter board but not forced. Introduction to pool side diving will be covered as well.
• 12:45pm-1:00pm: Dry Off and Pickup
• Students will have full access to our locker rooms to dry off and change just in time for camp pick up!

LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS:

• Parent Child: This class is developed for children 6 months to 3 years. Parents and children participate in several guided practice sessions that help kids learn elementary swimming skills, such as, bubble blowing, front kicking, back floating, class song singing, underwater exploration and more. The water is introduced as a fun and safe environment to start off your child's swimming experience the correct way. The child must enter the water with assistance & be able to hold their head up to participate in the class. 

• Level One: Introduction to water skills helps children become comfortable in the water while learning basic water safety/swimming skills. The class uses floatation backpacks to help children learn to swim on their stomachs with their face in the water. We introduce combined arm and leg swimming action and encourage confidence in independent swimming the child must be able to voluntarily get in the water, put face in & blow bubbles to participate in the class. 

• Level Two: Building off of the Level One class, we introduce fundamental skills such as arm finning on back and floating without assistance. Kids are encouraged to swim on their own with minimal use of floatation devices. During the course of the class we cover, flutter kicking with pointed toes, streamline positioning, independent swimming on front and back and much more. The child must be able to swim with floatation devices without needing help, put face in water while exhaling out bubbles & must be able to voluntarily swim on front & back with minimal assistance.
• Level Three: This class is a bigger jump from a level two. The children focus on coordinating arm and leg movements and improving skills covered in level 2, such as independent swimming on front and back. We introduce side breathing, also known as rotary breathing, backstroke, front crawl and much more. The child must be able to swim three body lengths, on front and back, without assistance. Must be able to exhale while face is in water and breathe in while face is out. If your child is not a confident swim- mer this class is not for them. 

• Level Four: Stroke improvement is held in the 12 foot diving well. Kids are in the water without assistance, so they must be strong swimmers for this class. Swimmers are trained to improve their swimming stamina by conditioning kicks and arm pulls. This course introduces parts of all six strokes. The child must be able to swim in deep end of pool for entire class, must be able to swim on front, back and side. Swimmers must have knowledge of side breathing, front crawl, back crawl, and elementary backstroke. Swimmers must be able to do kneeling dive with minimal assistance. 

• Level Five & Six: The highest level offered works on swimming laps, perfecting stroke technique and introduction to a swim team inspired class. Introduces circle swimming and swim team terms. Must have knowledge of all 6 strokes and be able to swim continuous laps. Swimmers should have knowledge of diving as well.