Program Description: Swimming lessons are essential for individuals of all age groups. 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 Adult Swim Lesson program is taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors with an enthusiasm and dedication to helping children and adults achieve their swimming goals.
Goggles are strongly recommended.
Participants get a free "membership" for the duration of the 8-week swim lessons. for best progression, it is recommended that participants attend every class if possible and come to open swims to practice in between classes.
About the Instructor(s):
This program is instructed by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors.
Class descriptions:
Adult Swim- Learning the Basics: This class introduces basic aquatic skills and swimming strokes, including front crawl, breaststroke and elementary backstroke. Participants also learn skills and concepts needed to stay safe around water, in addition to those needed to help themselves or others in an aquatic emergency. This level is for those that do not know how to swim or know very little basic swimming skills.
Adult Swim-Improving Skills and swimming Strokes: This class seeks to improve participants' proficiency in basic aquatic skills and the six basic swimming strokes. The six basic strokes include front crawl, backstroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, breaststroke and the optional butterfly. Participants also learn skills and concepts needed to stay safe around water, in addition to those needed to help themselves or others in an aquatic emergency. This level is for those that already have basic swimming knowledge.
Program Benefits:
-Participants will gain confidence.
-Participants will learn basic swimming strokes and skills.
-Swimming Lessons can help improve mental health!
-Participants will learn skills and concepts needed to stay safe around water, in addition to those needed to help themselves or others in an aquatic emergency.
When Does Registration Begin?
Registration opens at 12PM Noon on the following days:
Early Fall: August 12, 2025, for Bristol residents, August 13, 2025, for Non-Bristol Residents
Late Fall: November 11, 2025, for Bristol residents, November 12, 2025, for non-Bristol residents
Winter:
Spring: