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MSC Winter Group Swim Lessons
2012 MSC Winter Group Swim Lessons
• 2 week sessions starting January 3
• Monday and Wednesday (4 lessons per session)
5-5:30pm Otter, 5:30-6pm Dolphin, 6-6:30pm Stingray/Shark
• Monday and Saturday (4 lessons per session)
2:30 - 3pm Otter, 3-3:30pm Dolphin, 3:30-4pm Stingray/Shark
• Cost is $35 per session for members/$45 per session for non-members
• Private lessons available upon request.
MSC Group Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:
OTTER - approx age 3-5, Students must be able and willing to leave Mom or Dad and participate in the swim lesson. Students will learn to float and kick on their front and back. They will learn the basic safety rules of the pool, how to follow instructions from their teacher, and will build confidence in and out of the water.
DOLPHIN - approx age 5-7, Students must be able to float (front and back), back and front streamline kick, and backstroke for 5 yards with help. Students will learn to swim Freestyle with side breathing. They will be introduced to underwater swimming and swimming on their back. Students will continue to improve on their listening skills and build even more confidence in the water.
STING RAY- approx age 7-9, Students must be able to do backstroke and freestyle (with side breathing) the width of the pool, streamline underwater 10 meters. Students will refine and strengthen Freestyle and Backstroke. Butterfly kick and swim will be introduced. Students will also begin deep water swimming and diving.
SHARK- approx age 8-12, Students must swim freestyle (with side breathing) and back stroke for 25 meters, know butterfly kick, and do a kneeling dive. Students will continue to refine and strengthen Freestyle, Backstroke, and Butterfly. Students will learn the breaststroke kick and how to swim Breaststroke. They will swim longer distances to improve stamina.
Cancellation Policy
Please note the refund policy for all MSC youth teams. Coaches are hired based on number of registrants and MSC incurs processing time and fees for cancellations. So, as of May 15, 2012:
$50 processing fee if cancel before first practice
50% refund if cancel during first week of practice
0% refund if cancel during second week of practice.
(Participants registering for summer programs after May 15 cannot be guaranteed a t-shirt. While every effort will be made to provide shirts for all participants, orders are processed prior to 5/15/12).