Classes are offered Monday 9/29, Tuesday 9/30, Thursday 10/2, Monday 10/6, Tuesday 10/7, Wednesday 10/8
All coaches are current Hillsdale College swimmers and/or trained lifeguards.
Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays:
Preschool 1 - A 6:15-6:45p.m. B - 6:45-7:15pm
Preschool 2 - 6:45-7:15p.m.
Levels 1-4: 7:15-7:45pm (limited to no more than 8 kids per level)
Contact Info: Maddie London [email protected] (preferred) or Phone: (517) 607-317
If the times for the session don't work for you, private lessons are available at $120 dollars per child from Jan. 27 to April 5 -- register and be matched with an instructor based on ability level for four sessions. You can find more information and register here.
Preschool 1 Learn to Swim- Instructor holds student to complete skills.
- Comfortable in the water
- Combined arm and feet action
- Blowing bubbles
- Comfortable floating on back
Preschool 2 Learn to Swim-Instructor holds student to complete skills ONLY IF NEEDED.
- Gliding on front and back
- Rolling from front to back
- Combined arm and leg movement
Level 1 Beginner- Independent in the water
- Can put face fully in the water
- Swims at least 5 body lengths on front
- Can keep head above water while treading water for 15 seconds
- Float independently for 15 seconds
Level 2 Beginner- Independent in the water
- Independently jumps into the water
- Can grab items from the bottom of the shallow end
- Changes directions while swimming
- Attempts to turn head to breathe while swimming
Level 3 Intermediate
- Can swim full length of the pool independently (can take breaks)
- Float for 1 minute
- Can jump into the deep end
Level 4 Intermediate
- Freestyle 25 yards
- Backstroke 15 yards
- Treading water for 3 minutes
- Shallow dive
- Underwater swimming for 5 yards
