Who is in the water
An instructor is in the water or on the step beside every swimmer.
Adults to children
1 adult to 3 children
Water comfort, ages 4 to 6
1 adult to 4 children
Floating, ages 5 to 7
1 adult to 4 children
Kicking, ages 6 to 8
1 adult to 5 children
Strokes, ages 7 to 9
1 adult to 6 children
Stroke combinations, ages 8 to 11
1 adult to 6 children
Endurance and technique, ages 9 to 12
Ages 4 to 12
Staff checks and training
- Background checks
- CPR and first aid
- Lifeguard training
- Water safety instructors
Safety routines
Sign-in and the deck
Swimmers sign in at the front desk, rinse at the showers and wait on the bench until the instructor calls their cap color. Walking feet on the deck, every time.
Parents on site
A parent or guardian stays at the pool during every class, in the lounge or on the deck. Lessons are no substitute for adult supervision.
Unwell or closed
Please keep a swimmer home with a fever or a stomach bug. We text families when the pool closes, and a missed class is made up in the same session.
Caps and hair
Every swimmer wears the cap of their level, and long hair goes under it. Goggles are fine if a swimmer likes them.
Sample details.
Questions about the pool?
Ask at the front desk or at your placement visit.