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Swim Lessons & Training American Red Cross Certified Instructors– All lessons are 30 minutes in length. During the summer season, lessons are taught in two weeks, four days a week either in the mornings at the Farmington Aquatic Center or in the evening at Lions Pool. During our Academic Schedule (Sep – May), lessons are taught in four weeks, two days a week either in the morning or the evening at the Aquatic Center. Cost: $35 for 8, 30 minute sessions. Adult Swim Lessons – Still haven’t learned to swim? Come on over to Lions Pool for lessons during the Academic Schedule. Preschool Lessons– These are lessons for children ages 3‐5. Upon completion of Preschool Aquatics, children may enroll in the American Red Cross Learn‐to‐Swim Program Levels 1 – 6– These lessons increase in technicality from Level 1 to Level 6 and are for children ages 6 and older. Level 1‐ The objective of Level One is to help students feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely. Students will learn elementary water skills which they can build on as they progress through the various levels. Level 2‐ Level Two is to give students success with fundamental skills and learn to float without support. Learn basic self‐help rescue skills. Level 3‐ Students learn to coordinate front and back crawl. Introduce elementary and the fundamentals of treading water. Level 4‐ Level Four develops confidence in stokes learned thus far and to improve other aquatic skills. Introduce sidestroke and wall turns. Level 5‐ Coordination and refinement of key strokes. Introduce the butterfly, open turns, feet‐first surface dives. Increase swim distances. Level 6‐The objective of Level Six is to polish strokes so students swim with more ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness over greater distances. You and Me Baby– This program is for infants and toddlers ages 6 months to 3 years with an adult in the water. No Fish Left Behind – These swim lessons are taught at the Farmington Aquatic Center for private school and homeschool children. The cost is discounted from the open swim lessons described above. If you would like to obtain more information you can call 505‐599‐1167. Preschool Lessons – These lessons are for children ages 3‐5. Levels 1 – 6 – These lessons increase in technicality from Level 1 to Level 6 and are for children ages 6 and older. Free Swimming Lessons – The Farmington Aquatic Center has obtained two different grants that help under served populations to learn to swim. If you have any questions or would like to enroll you can call 505‐599‐1167. Go to webtrac.fmtn.org for registration. 2013 swim lesson egistration dates are: May 31, June 14, June 28, July 19, August 30, September 27, & October 25 ---PAGE BREAK--- Lifeguard Training – Learn to become a certified lifeguard and you can work anywhere in the country ‐ or right here with us! A job as a lifeguard is loads of fun, but is also taken very seriously because someone's life may depend on you. Our award‐winning lifeguards have saved several people from drowning. You must be age 15 or older and the fee is $80 to become a certified lifeguard. You must also successfully pass the pre‐test and pre‐register before admittance. Give us a call at the Farmington Aquatic Center for more information – (505) 599‐1167. Pre‐Military SWAT Training – This class at the Farmington Aquatic Center will help prepare men and women, who plan to enlist in the military or who want to join the SWAT team, for the swimming tests they will encounter. This introductory class takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Advanced Class can be scheduled upon request. Cost is $2.50 or you may use a punch card or pass. Water Safety Instructor Class – Contact the Farmington Aquatic Center to learn to be a swimming instructor. Must be age 16 or older, know all 6 competitive strokes, and be CPR/AED certified. Cost is $80 per person. To be added to a list for upcoming classes or for more information, call (505) 599‐1167.