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Park & Recreation Department
Swimming lessons
Swim lessons begin July 6th with new and returning Red Cross certified swim instructors. Levels go from 1-6 with level 1 for those who are age 4 and up and are beginners with very little swimming experience.

Lessons are available in morning or evening sessions.  The dates are:

July 6 to July 17 for session I
July 27 to August 7 for session II
Pre-registration is necessary.


Level 1 - Emphasis for beginners is water safety and gaining confidence in the water by learning how to float and hold their breath briefly under water.

Level 2 - Swimmers learn some basic strokes and continue to work on their confidence in the water.

Level 3 - Teaches back stroke and side stroke and continued work on front crawl and other basic strokes.

Level 4 - Swimmers should be very comfortable in the water, are already familiar with basic strokes, learning dives, students at this level will be going out to the large dock.

Levels 5 and 6- Levels 5 and 6 are for slightly older children who would like to work on endurance swimming, diving and learning more advanced water safety skills.


Registration forms can be downloaded here or picked-up outside the Parks office on the third floor of Town Hall.  Lessons range in price from $45-$55 for residents and $55-$65 for non-residents, depending on the level being taught.