Upcoming Aquatic Programs
Lifeguard Training
May 15 – May 19 | 08:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Are you interested in becoming an American Red Cross Lifeguard? The lifeguard training course provides participants with all the skills necessary to become a certified lifeguard for American Red Cross facilities. All training materials will be included with the course and participants must pass each section with a minimum of 80% or higher to become certified.
Ages: 15+ (must be 15 by the end of the class)
Dates: *Pre-test Wednesday, May 15th; Lifeguarding class will go Thursday, May16th – Sunday, May 19th
Times: Wednesday 5/15: 5-7pm (Pre-test), Thursday 5/16: 4-8 pm, Friday 5/17: 4-8 pm, Saturday 5/18: 8 am-5 pm, Sunday 5/19: 8 am-4 pm, Total course Length 25 Hrs
Location: Carbondale Pool
Cost: $225/person
Registration Deadline: Monday, May 13
*The Pre-test includes a 300 yard CONTINUOUS swim demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl (freestyle), breastroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used. Candidates must be able to tread water for 2 minutes only using the legs. Candidates should place their hands under the armpits. Finally the candidates will have a timed event. In 1 minute, 40 seconds without goggles the candidate must start in the water, swim 20 yards, surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to the starting point, and exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
Morning Jump Start
Jun 3 – Aug 30 | 08:00 AM – 09:00 AM
Water Aerobics is a great way to tone and strengthen your muscles while putting minimal stress on your joints. The instructor will utilize full range of motion exercises along with some muscular resistance work using the resistance of the water. Classes are taught in the both the shallow end and deep ends of the pool.
Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Time: 8:00-9:00 am
Location: Carbondale Pool
Cost: $5 for pool members; $10 for non-members
Min/Max: 6/15
SilverSplash
Jun 4 – Aug 29 | 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Activate your aqua urge for variety! SilverSplash offers lots of fun shallow-water moves to improve agility, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance. No swimming ability is required, and a special SilverSneakers kickboard is used to develop strength, balance and coordination.
Ages: 18 and up
Dates: Tuesday and Thursday starting 6/4/2012
Location: Carbondale Pool
Cost: Included in pool pass, day fee, or SilverSneakers membership
Learn to Swim (10am-10:45am)
Jun 10 – Aug 15 | 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Ages: 6+ years
Days: Each session runs Mon-Thurs for two weeks
Cost: $45/session
Min/Max: 6/10 per class
During Session 2, Thursday, 7/4 classes will be held on Friday, 7/5
Pre-School Aquatics (10:30am-10:55am)
Jun 10 – Aug 15 | 10:00 AM – 10:25 AM
Age: 3-5 years
Days: Each session runs Mon-Thurs for two weeks
Cost: $35
Min/Max: 4/6 per class
During Session 2, Thursday, 7/4 classes will be held on Friday, 7/5
This class is designed to teach fundamental water safety and aquatic skills.
- Level 1 (Guppy)-Helps participants feel comfortable in the water and begin to develop fundamental skills such as breath control.
- Level 2 (Minnow)-Builds on Level 1 skills and gives the participant success with fundamental skills such as floating and basic locomotion.
- Level 3 (Shark)-Builds on Level 2 skills and improves the participant’s coordination of simultaneous arm and leg actions and alternating arm and leg actions.
Pre-School Aquatics (11am-11:25am)
Jun 10 – Aug 15 | 11:00 AM – 11:25 AM
Age: 3-5 years
Days: Each session runs Mon-Thurs for two weeks
Cost: $35/session
Min/Max: 4/6 per class
This class is designed to teach fundamental water safety and aquatic skills.
During Session 2, Thursday, 7/4 classes will be held on Friday, 7/5
- Level 1 (Guppy)-Helps participants feel comfortable in the water and begin to develop fundamental skills such as breath control.
- Level 2 (Minnow)-Builds on Level 1 skills and gives the participant success with fundamental skills such as floating and basic locomotion.
- Level 3 (Shark)-Builds on Level 2 skills and improves the participant’s coordination of simultaneous arm and leg actions and alternating arm and leg actions.
Learn to Swim (11am-11:45am)
Jun 10 – Aug 15 | 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Ages: 6+ years
Days: Each session runs Mon-Thurs for two weeks
Cost: $45/session
Min/Max: 6/10 per class
During Session 2, Thursday, 7/4 classes will be held on Friday, 7/5
Springboard Diving
Jun 10 – Jul 18 | 11:30 AM – 11:55 AM
Open to all swimmers interested in learning more about diving. This includes the basic approach, forward dive, back press and a number of other dives. Participants will be instructed according to individual ability levels.
Ages: 6+ years
Days: Each session runs Mon-Thurs for two weeks
Cost: $35/session
Min/Max: 6/10 per class
During Session 2, Thursday, 7/4 classes will be held on Friday, 7/5
Parent/Tot Aquatics
Jun 11 – Aug 1 | 11:00 AM – 11:25 AM
Ages: 0 – 3yrs
Cost: $25/session
Min/Max: 4/10
The purpose of this class is to help develop swimming readiness by leading parents and their children in water exploration activities with the objective of having fun and becoming comfortable in, on and around water.
Child/Youth Mini Triathlons
Jun 22 – Aug 24 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Swim, bike (tricycle), and run. Here’s a chance for your child to experience his/her first triathlon. And this summer we have added two additional triathlons so kids can see their progression through a whole series! Participants will swim a set distance, depending on their age (struggling, younger participants will have assistance with the swim), and bike or tricycle around the park, then run a short distance to the finish line. All participants are winners and will receive an award after completing this event. Please provide your own bike or tricycle. (The bike portion of the race will be in the grass at Sopris Park so road bikes are not recommended.)
Every Friday beginning June 14th from 10am-11:30am, will be a swim conditioning/training time for athletes wanting to improve their strength, stamina, and swimming skills. This class is drop-in based but you may sign up for a 4-class deal. Please contact Bill Kirkland at 970.510.1280 or bkirkland@carbondaleco.net.
Ages: 3-15
Triathlon Dates: Saturday, June 22; Saturday, July 20; Saturday, August 24
Swim Training Dates: Every Friday beginning June 14
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Carbondale Pool & Sopris Park
Triathlon Cost: $15/child/race; $40 for all 3 races
Swim Training Cost: $7/class or $25 for 4 classes