Registration Now Open For Summer Swim Lessons In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY, NJ — It’s now officially summer, making it a good time to learn how to swim or learn how to swim better.

Spots are still open for the Ocean City Aquatic and Fitness Center’s wide variety of summer swim lessons. All lessons are given by experienced and highly qualified instructors. For more information, stop by the Aquatic and Fitness Center at 1735 Simpson Avenue or call 609-398-6900.

Lessons will take place during the following periods this summer:
Monday and Wednesday Sessions:
# 1 June 19-July 12
# 2 July 17 - Aug. 9
Tuesday and Thursday Sessions:
#1 June 20-July 13
#2 July 18-Aug. 10
Saturday Class Sessions
June 24; Juky 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Aug. 5, 12

The following is the list of programs:

Parents and Tots

Ages 6 months to 15 months
Saturday, 11:45 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.

Ages 15 months to 3 ½ years old
Saturday, 11:10 a.m.– 11:40 a.m.

Parent participation required. This class is designed to introduce and acclimate young children to the water.
Participating adults will learn holding positions, cues, and how to have a positive first experience with the water with your child.

Children must be 3 ½ years old to enroll in group swim lessons

LEVEL I
This level emphasizes comfort in the water. Skills introduced in this level are: Putting face in, bobbing, front and back floats with assistance, blowing bubbles, kicking, and arm strokes.

Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.; 10:35 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.

LEVEL II
This level introduces basic skills to ready the swimmer for independent movement in the water. Skills introduced in this level are: submerging, front and back floats unassisted, breathing, flutter kicking, turning over, beginning strokes on front and back.

Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.; 4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.; 10:35 a.m.-11:05 a.m.

LEVEL III
Students begin to coordinate learned skills into strokes. Skills introduced in this level are front and back crawl, retrieving submerged objects, elementary backstroke, and treading water.

Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-9:30 a.m.; 4 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, 11:10 a.m.-11:40 a.m.

LEVEL IV
Swimmers improve strokes and develop endurance. Skills introduced in this level include breaststroke kick, diving, turns and treading water.

Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-10 a.m.; 4:30 p.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, 11:10 a.m.-11:40 a.m.

LEVEL V ( Pre -Team)
Coordinate and refine previous strokes. Skills taught in this level are open turns butterfly, stride jump, and breaststroke.
Saturday, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

AQUATIC PROGRAMS PRICES
MEMBERS
$60 for the first child
$55 for the second child
$50 for the third child
$45 for the fourth child

NON-MEMBERS

$120 for the first child
$115 for the second child
$110 for the third child
$100 for the fourth child

There are no makeup classes and no refunds for missed classes. When joining a class late lessons will be pro-rated.

PRIVATE LESSONS
A 30 minute one-on-one lesson with instructor. Private lessons are by appointment only and depend on the availability of instructors and pool schedule. Call today for more information.

FEES:
PRIVATE LESSONS
MEMBERS:
$25 per half hour

NON-MEMBERS:
$50 per half hour

SEMI PRIVATE LESSONS
MEMBERS:
$20 per half hour per child
NON-MEMBERS:
$35 per half hour per child
Private Swim lesson availability is limited.

ADULT AQUATIC PROGRAMS

ADULT LESSONS
Saturday, 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., any level

WATER EXERCISE
Designed to increase flexibility, circulation and tone. Water is used as resistance, which places less stress on the body joints. Class uses equipment along with drills done on the wall. Non
swimmers welcome!
Monday thru Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.; 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 12:15 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 p.m.

DEEP WATER VOLLEYBALL
Monday thru Friday 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

ADULT FITNESS SWIMMING
This fitness program is a coached work-out for adults. The intent is to create an environment that welcomes those who may just want to add something new to their pool swims as well as the seasoned swimmer. Participants should already know how to swim and should have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and be able to complete 8 lengths of the pool without stopping. During the summer months, Tuesday evening will be the only coached workouts. Sundays will have a posted workout for all levels. Check out
www.oceancityswimclub.org for some open water workouts.
Sunday: 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

FEE PER PRACTICE
$5 for members
$8 for non-member

A 10 visit punch card
Members: $30
Non-members: $60

SCUBA
Explore the world of SCUBA diving. Learn the physics and physiology of man under water, combined with developing water skills to become a competent SCUBA diver. SCUBA diving opens the door to the exciting world beneath the sea.
For more information call American Diving at 646-5090.