2022 DH Swim Lessons
We’re excited to announce the return of the DHARA Swim Lesson Program in 2022. This program has been custom designed to increase your child’s enjoyment, safety, and confidence in the water. As described below, our program caters to a variety of beginner skill levels. Each Session includes eight 30-minute classes occurring Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday over a two-week period for $130 for members and $150 for non-members. Enrollment is limited.
All registration is on a first come first served basis and DHARA members will have priority placement. DHARA waitlist families and non-members are welcome to participate in the lessons only, other pool use and activities are not included with the classes.
Registration closes one week prior to the date of the first class, but registration for a class may close early when the maximum number of students is reached. On the registration form you must rank the lesson time(s) you are available to make. Every effort will be made to place your child into a time slot that you preferred. In the event no lessons are available within your desired time frame, you will receive a full refund or you may register for another Session. A few days before the start of the class, you will receive a confirmation email with your time and class level.
Classes are offered for a variety of skill levels – Minnow, Guppy, Goldfish, and Tuna. Before registering, please review the descriptions below and choose the level of instruction that best suits your child’s needs and abilities. Then, choose the session and three times that are the most appropriate and convenient for you and your child. If you have any questions about which skill level to select, please contact Krisztina Kovacs at dhswimlessons@gmail.com and request an evaluation. If needed, an evaluation should be completed before registering for a class. Please register each child separately.
INCLEMENT WEATHER: Due to inclement weather your lesson may be canceled. Cancellation may be declared any time prior to, or during your lesson. The best way to obtain cancellation information is to contact the pool or one of our managers. We will attempt to make up classes by adding 5-10 minutes at the end of each lesson, or will reschedule the lesson for a Friday or Saturday. Make up classes will be communicated via email.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO ALL REGARDING NON-MEMBER POOL USAGE AND SWIM LESSONS: Other than the student in the assigned lesson, ALL non-members or those who are not paid guests of a DHARA member, are NOT permitted to use the pool at any time. Anyone who fails to comply with the DHARA pool rules or otherwise misuses the pool will be asked to leave the premises and may be prohibited further in the swim lesson program. All swim lesson fees are non-refundable.
LEVEL 1 – MINNOW
No prior experience is necessary. The class introduces safety, front and back kicking, basics for the elementary backstroke, beginning freestyle arms, and overall comfort and confidence in the water. The focus of the class is water safety, being comfortable in the water, blowing bubbles, and being able to stay underwater with the mouth and eyes in the water for 5 seconds or more.
To progress to Guppy, participants must demonstrate comfort in the water and the ability to keep their head under the water for at least 5 seconds two to three times in a row and produce a flutter kick.
LEVEL 2 – GUPPY
Prerequisite: able to hold head underwater for 5-10 seconds two to three times in a row and produce flutter kick. The class introduces freestyle and backstroke, including underwater object retrieval, bobs, some independent swimming, and jumping in the water.
To progress to Goldfish, participants must demonstrate each skill with confidence and independently swim the freestyle and/or backstroke unassisted for at least 10 yards.
LEVEL 3 – GOLDFISH
Prerequisite: swim freestyle and/or backstroke unassisted for at least 10 meters. Learn efficient flutter/dolphin kicking, improved arm form techniques for each stroke, side breathing, and introduces breaststroke, butterfly, and diving.
To progress to Tuna, participants must demonstrate each skill with confidence and independently swim freestyle and backstroke for 25 meters.
LEVEL 4 – TUNA
Prerequisite: swim freestyle and backstroke unassisted for at least 25 yards. Learn butterfly and improve breaststroke, butterfly, and diving. INstruction will be tailored to swimmers’ needs and work on fine-tuning each stroke.
DATES AND TIMES: Please note that each session’s dates are different. Due to holidays, and swim meets, classes will either go Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday. Even within the same session a class could start on a Monday in the first week and start on Tuesday in the second week, so please pay attention to the exact dates below.
Session 1: May 31-June 3 & June 6-9
- 4:30-5:00pm
- 5:10-5:40pm
- 5:50-6:20pm
- 6:30-7:00pm
Session 2: June 14-17 & June 20-23
- 4:30-5:00pm
- 5:10-5:40pm
- 5:50-6:20pm
- 6:30-7:00pm
Session 3: June 27-30 & July 5-8
- 10:00-10:30am (Minnow & Guppy only)
- 10:40-11:10am (all levels)
- 11:20-11:50am (all levels)
Session 4: July 11-14 & 18-21
- 10:00-10:30am (Minnow & Guppy only)
- 10:40-11:10am (all levels)
- 11:20-11:50am (all levels)
When open, submit registration and payment online using the form below for each child separately. Please carefully read the consent and COVID-19 hold harmless agreement and select the session and times as available.
Pricing for members is $130 for each child and $150 for non-members.
