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Swim Program 2010

Interested? Contact Ken Kiley (h) 401-624-3354, E-mail

The TYC swim program for 2010 will again be under the direction of instructors Wendy Turcotte and Amy Teixeira. Classes will be run bi-weekly on Tuesday and Thursdays. Classes will begin July 6th and end August 26th. For specific class times refer to posted schedule or contact Amy Teixeira at 401.624.6116. Sign-up times will be announced and are limited to TYC members and their families only. Rates remain the same for the 8-week program.

Thank you for your interest and continued support.
Look forward to seeing everyone back!

Pool Schedule click to enlarge

Tuesday/Thursday

8:00-8:45 Level 5/Level 6 :Stroke Refinement/Swimming and Skill Proficiency

8:45-9:30 Level 4 :Stroke Improvement A

9:30-10:15 Level 4 : Stroke Improvement B

10:15-11:00 Level 3 : Stroke Development

11:00-11:30 Level 2 : Fundamental Aquatic Skills

11:30-12:00 Level 1 : Intro. to Water Skills

Wednesday/Friday

8:00-8:45 Level 5/Level 6 :Stroke Refinement/Swimming and Skill Proficiency

8:45-9:30 Level 4 :Stroke Improvement

9:30-10:15 Level 3 :Stroke Development

10:30-11:00 Level 2 :Fundamental Aquatic Skills

11:00-11:30 Level 1 :Intro. to Water Skills

Course Description:

Level 6: Swimming and Skill Proficiency

Purpose: Refines the strokes so students swim them with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Level 6 is designed with “menu” options that each focus on preparing students to participate in more advanced courses, including the Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard Training courses. Instructor will determine option offered.

Level 5: Stroke Refinement

Purpose: Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes, swimming further distances.

Level 5 participants learn to:

• Tread water w/ two different kicks, 2 minutes

• Learn survival swimming, 2 minutes

• Survival floating, 2 minutes

• Water safety, helping others, rescue breathing

• Perform the following:

o Standing dive, Shallow dive, glide two body lengths and begin any front stroke

o Sidestroke, elementary backstroke 25 yds

o Tuck & pike surface dive

o Front and back flip turns

o Front and back crawl, 50 yards

o Butterfly, breaststroke 25 yards

Level 4: Stroke Improvement

Purpose: Develops confidence and strength to improve skills learned and introduces new aquatic skills. Level 4 participants learn to:

• Shallow dive or dive from stride position, in at least 9 feet of water

• Swim underwater, 3 body lengths

• Front and back float, survival float, 1 minute

• Perform feet-first surface dive

• Perform open turn on front/back using any stroke

• Tread water using sculling arm motions and various kick, 1 minute

• Use safe diving rules, water safety rules, perform a throwing assist

• Care for conscious choking victim

• Perform compact jump a height while wearing a life jacket

• Perform the following:

o Front and back crawl, 25 yards

o Breaststroke & Elementary backstroke, 15 yards

o Butterfly, 15 yards

o Swim on side w/scissors kick, 15 yards

Level 3: Stroke Development

Purpose: Builds on skills from Level 2 & develops strokes through additional guided practice. Level 3 participants learn:

• Jump into deep water from the side

• Dive from kneeling or standing position, in water at least 9 feet deep

• Perform front & back float at least 30 seconds

• Submerge and retrieve an object

• Bob with the head fully submerged, chest deep

• Perform front & back glide w/2 different kicks

• Use rotary breathing in horizontal position

• Perform front and back crawl, 15 yards

• Butterfly - kick and body motion, 15 feet

• Perform the HELP and Huddle position

• Change from horizontal to vertical position on front and back

• Water safety rules, perform a reaching assist

Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills

Purpose: Gives students independent success with fundamental skills. Level 2 participants learn to:

• Enter water independently, jumping from the side, in chest deep water

• Exit water safely using ladder or side

• Swim on side

• Submerge entire head, at least 5 seconds

• Rhythmic pattern of exhaling while head is submerged (bobs)

• Open eyes underwater, pick up a submerged object, at least 3 times in shallow water

• Float on front and back unsupported

• Perform front and back glide, unsupported

• Roll over from front to back, back to front

• Swim on front and back using combined strokes, at least 15 feet unsupported

• Treading using arms and legs unsupported in chest-deep water

• Water safety rules, helping others, swim while wearing a life jacket

Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills ages 4 & up

Purpose: Helps students feel comfortable in the water.

Level 1 participants learn to:

• Enter and exit water safely

• Submerge mouth (head) independently

• Exhale underwater through mouth and nose

• Open eyes underwater, pick up submerged object, at least 2 times

• Float on front and back with support

• Swim on front and back using arm/leg actions

• Rollover front to back, back to front w/support

• Treading – explore arm and hand movements in chest-deep water

• Follow basic water safety rules, helping others

• Use a life jacket