Learn to Swim
Pool membership is required BEFORE you may sign up for swim lessons. Tag will need to be shown at time of registration in order to participate. Cash, Check or Money Orders are accepted at the pools. No Credit/Debit Cards.
For more information about swim lessons or to sign up, please call the Cheltenham Township Parks and Recreation Department at (215) 887-6200 ext. 227.
Fees
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1st child in family
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$25
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2nd child in family
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$20
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Each additional child in same family
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$17
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Registration is accepted first come, first served. PARENTS ARE PERMITTED TO REGISTER ONLY THEIR OWN CHILDREN. There must be at least 6 participants in order to hold a class. Swimming skills of all participants must be screened by the staff, except those entering Level 1.
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Sessions
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Registration Dates
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Instructional Dates
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Session 1
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June 17th, 18th & 19th
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June 24th - July 19th
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Session 2
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July 15th, 16th &17th
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July 22nd - August 16th
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Registration times: Monday through Wednesday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM rain or shine
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Most classes are 30 minutes, between 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, M - F
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Learn to Swim Levels
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Level 1:
Water Exploration
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Develop comfort in the water & safe practices
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Level 2:
Primary Skills
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Learn to float without support & recover to a vertical position
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Level 3:
Stroke Readiness
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Learn to coordinate front & back crawl; introduces elementary backstroke & treading water; begin diving from side of pool
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Level 4:
Stroke Development
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Improve endurance swimming; introduces breaststroke & sidestroke & turning at the wall
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Level 5:
Stroke Refinement
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Refine key strokes; introduces butterfly, open turns, feet-first surface dive & springboard dive
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Level 6:
Skill Proficiency
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Polish strokes for efficiency, power smoothness over greater distances. introduce pike & tuck surface dives
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