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No Session 4 due to Annual Shutdown.
No class July 4th.



Program Description:
Swimming lessons are an essential part of a child's education. Being able to swim properly increases confidence which makes time in the water an enjoyable and safe experience. In addition, swimming is a healthy, total fitness activity that lasts a lifetime. Our Learn to Swim programs are taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.

To determine proper class placement please review the level descriptions below and/or contact the DMAC front desk (860) 584-3837 with any questions. Swim tests for placement are offered upon request. 

Reminders:
- Goggles are strongly recommended, though we do not allow those that have cover the nose.
- Please try and arrive 15 minutes prior to start of class, doors open at 8:45am.
- For best progression it is recommended that children attend every class if possible. Participants receive a temporary "membership" for the duration of the swim lessons to encourage participants to come practice skills learned in their classes during open swim times. See the front desk for a pool schedule.

Class Descriptions:
- Learn-to-Swim Level 3 (LTS 3) Intermediate: The purpose of this level is Stroke Development and to build on skills learned in LTS 1 and 2 to help participants achieve basic water competency in a pool environment.  Participants work on new skills such as head first entries, rotary breathing, changing directions while swimming, breaststroke kick, elementary backstroke and scissor kicks. Participants swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for at least 15 yards and are able to swim backstroke. Participants should be completely independent while performing skills in this level and be able to at least swim the width of the 6 lane pool.

- Learn-to-Swim Level 4 (LTS 4) Intermediate: The purpose of this level is Stroke Improvement to improve participates proficiency in performing the swimming strokes that were introduced in LTS 3. Participants should already know how to swim front crawl, elementary backstroke and backstroke. Diving from pool edge, surface diving, open turns, sidestroke, breaststroke, and butterfly are taught in this level. Participants must be able to swim the width of the pool independently.

- Learn-to-Swim Level 5 (LTS 5) Advanced: The purpose of this level is Stroke Refinement and help participants refine their performance of all 6 swimming strokes (front crawl, backstroke, elementary backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke and sidestroke). Head first surface dives, flip turns, sculling and, shallow-angle diving skills are taught. All other skills are refined.

- Learn- to-Swim Level 6 (LTS 6) Advanced: Fitness Swimmer- The purpose of this class is to refine strokes so participants swim with greater efficiency and effectiveness over longer distances. Focuses on endurance as it pertains to using the water as a medium for exercise in addition to the core skills.


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Learn to Swim Session 1: June 28, 2025- July 11, 2025
There is No Class July 4, 2025
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LTS 3 Intermediate, Swim (10:00-10:45am) 
6y - 15y N/A MTuWThF  06/30/2025 - 07/11/2025
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Dennis N Malone Aquatics Center 		$45.00 Res, $55.00 Non-Res
 
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LTS 5 Advanced, Swim (10:00-10:45am) 
6y - 15y N/A MTuWThF  06/30/2025 - 07/11/2025
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Dennis N Malone Aquatics Center 		$45.00 Res, $55.00 Non-Res
 
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LTS 4 Intermediate, Swim (11:00-11:45am) 
6y - 15y N/A MTuWThF  06/30/2025 - 07/11/2025
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Dennis N Malone Aquatics Center 		$45.00 Res, $55.00 Non-Res
 
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LTS 6 Advanced, Swim (11:00-11:45am) 
6y - 15y N/A MTuWThF  06/30/2025 - 07/11/2025
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Dennis N Malone Aquatics Center 		$45.00 Res, $55.00 Non-Res

Learn to Swim Session 2: July 14, 2025-July 25, 2025
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LTS 3 Intermediate, Swim (10:00-10:45am) 
6y - 15y N/A MTuWThF  07/14/2025 - 07/25/2025
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Dennis N Malone Aquatics Center 		$45.00 Res, $55.00 Non-Res
 
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LTS 5 Advanced, Swim (10:00-10:45am) 
6y - 15y N/A MTuWThF  07/14/2025 - 07/25/2025
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Dennis N Malone Aquatics Center 		$45.00 Res, $55.00 Non-Res

Learn to Swim Session 3: July 28, 2025-August 8, 2025
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LTS 3 Intermediate, Swim (10:00-10:45am) 
6y - 15y N/A MTuWThF  07/28/2025 - 08/08/2025
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Dennis N Malone Aquatics Center 		$45.00 Res, $55.00 Non-Res
 
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LTS 5 Advanced, Swim (10:00-10:45am) 
6y - 15y N/A MTuWThF  07/28/2025 - 08/08/2025
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Dennis N Malone Aquatics Center 		$45.00 Res, $55.00 Non-Res
 
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LTS 4 Intermediate, Swim (11:00-11:45am) 
6y - 15y N/A MTuWThF  07/28/2025 - 08/08/2025
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Dennis N Malone Aquatics Center 		$45.00 Res, $55.00 Non-Res
 
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LTS 6 Advanced, Swim (11:00-11:45am) 
6y - 15y N/A MTuWThF  07/28/2025 - 08/08/2025
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Dennis N Malone Aquatics Center 		$45.00 Res, $55.00 Non-Res

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