Swim Lessons
The City of Goodyear is offering Swim lessons taught by Starfish Aquatics Institute (SAI) certified instructors. This swim lesson program starts at age 3 and requires parent involvement. You can help by providing for your child's safety around water at all times, maintaining enthusiasm and a positive attitude about learning to swim, ensuring your child attends each swim lesson (unless they are sick), discussing and applying water safety rules and practicing the fundamental skills your child is learning in class. We encourage purchasing a swim lesson participation book for $5 at the time of registration. Swim lesson fee per session: $30 ($40 non residents) Please review CDC's recommendations on healthy swimming.
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Assessments
Assessments are mandatory for Swim Lesson participation. Instructors will be available every Saturday from May 4 to May 25 from 9 AM to 12 PM to evaluate participants for placement. Please bring a swim suit and towel. Assessments take 5 to 10 minutes per child. Registration will not be accepted at the assessments. There is no charge for swim assessments.
Swim Lesson Session Dates
May 28-June 7, Residents register May 20, open registration May 21-24
June 10-June 21, Residents register June 3, open registration June 4-7
June 24-July 5, Residents register June 17, Open registration June 18-21
July 8-July 19, Residents register July 1, Open registration July 2-5
July 22-August 2, Residents register July 15, Open registration July 16-19
Level Descriptions
Lessons are organized by age and ability. The Starfish Swimming is divided into the Swim School and Stroke School. The Starfish Swimming program is a benchmark program where participants must complete a safety benchmark and swim skill benchmark to progress in the program. Please see level breakdown below.
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Starfish Swim School
(3 – 5 yrs, 5 – 8 yrs)
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Starfish Stroke School
(5 – 8 yrs, 9 – 12 yrs, 13 – 17 yrs, 18 )
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White/Red: trust, submersion, body position
Red/Yellow: body position, air recovery
Yellow/Blue: forward movement, direction change
Blue/Green: rotary movement
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White Stage: freestyle, introduction to backstroke
Red Stage: backstroke, introduction to butterfly
Yellow Stage: butterfly
Blue Stage: breaststroke
Green Stage: endurance/swim team
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Progression
At the end of each session instructors will issue your child a certificate of participation. On the back of the certificate will be a list of skills and benchmarks skills. The instructor will document the participant’s progress throughout the session and let you know if/when your child is ready to move up to the next level. Parents please discuss your child’s progress before registering for the next session. The safety and swim benchmark must be successfully completed before moving on.
Refunds/Make-ups
No refunds, changes or transfers will be made 3 days prior to the 1st class of each session. Make-ups will not be issued for absents (due to illness, vacation, etc.) or pool closures (due to weather or any unsafe condition caused by swimmers).
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Last updated: 06/03/13
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