AMERICAN RED CROSS
Learn-To-Swim
This new program offers something for everyone. It is a unique six-level instructional approach that is similar to the old Learn-To-Swim program that was previously offered by the Red Cross. It has just been revamped and given a new twist by the Red Cross to hopefully make some of the transitions a little easier. Participants will learn personal safety skills, front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly as well as how to play and dive around pools as well as safety around other bodies of water. More advanced students refine their skills and learn how to incorporate swimming into a life fitness plan or may join the Recreation Department’s swim team after they are able to swim one length of the pool in any stroke.

• Level 1 - Water safety rules, submerging mouth, nose and eyes and open eyes underwater, floating.
• Level 2 - Water safety rules, submerge head, glides, treading water, bobbing, jellyfish float and swimming combined strokes.
• Level 3 - Water safety rules, retrieving objects, glides, front and back crawl, dives, rotary breathing.
• Level 4 - Water safety rules, safe diving rules, shallow dive, survival float, elementary backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke, rescue breathing, front and back crawl.
• Level 5 - Water safety rules, survival swimming, standing dive open turns, elementary backstroke, butterfly, feet first surface dive, front and back crawl, tuck/pike surface dive, front and back flip turn, sidestroke, breastroke.
• Level 6 - Water safety rules, diving, continues with stroke proficiency work so students swim them with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Lifeguard readiness, fitness swimming/swim team, personal water safety.
• Parent Preschool and Parent Tot - are designed to acclimate a child to the water environment and teach muscle control and knowledge of pool rules and provide a safe friendly environment for the child to become accustomed to the pool.
• Adult and Teen - provide an opportunity for these individuals to take swim lessons in a safe and friendly environment among people of their own age groups.

Session 1 September 29 - October 29, 2008 Monday & Wednesday Level 1 (ages 4 & up and 37" at chin).........4:30-5:15 pm Level 1 (ages 4 & up and 37" at chin).........7:00-7:45 pm Level 2....………………….….................... 8:00-8:45 pm   Session 2 November 10 - December 15, 2008 Monday & Wednesday Level 2....................................................4:30-5:15 pm Level 1 (ages 4 & up and 37" at chin).........7:00-7:45 pm Level 3....………………….….................... 8:00-8:45 pm   Session 3 January 5 - February 4, 2009 Monday & Wednesday Level 1 (ages 4 & up and 37" at chin).........4:30-5:15 pm Level 2....................................................7:00-7:45 pm Adult.......………………….….................... 8:00-8:45 pm   New Friday Afternoon Classes   Session 1 October 3 - December 12, 2008 No Class Friday, November 28 12:00 noon - 12:45 pm Class Limit: 12       American Red Cross Lifeguard Training February 20, 21, 22, 2009 Class meets for the first time Friday, February 20 from 7:00 - 9:00pm Pre-requisites: Must swim 500 meteres and retrieve a ten-pound brick from the deep end of the pool Age Requirements: Must be a minimum of 15 years old by Februrary 20, 2009 Cost: $125   Galax Riptide Swim Team   Session I     September 15 - December 10, 2008 Session II    January 12 - April 15, 2009   Cost:          $25.00 (Galax City Residents), $35.00 (Non-City Residents)   Rip group meets Monday & Wednesday 3:15 - 4:15 pm Tide group meets Tuesday & Thursday 3:30 - 5:00 pm   The Rip group is the beginning swimmer's group and the Tide group is the advanced swimmer's group.  Coaching staff will place swimmers in groups at the beginning of each session.   United States Swimming The Galax Riptide also offers a United States Swimming Team under the same banner.  Coach Trace is a Level 3 USS and ASCA certified swim coach.  Meets are made available to USS swimmers who are willing to travel in Virginia, North Carolina, and West Virginia.  Call Coach Trace for more information and USS fee structure at 276-236-3218.              PUBLIC SWIM Indoor Pool Cost: $2.00 September 8, 2008 - May 31, 2009 Monday................................ 1:00 – 3:00 pm Tuesday............................... 1:00 – 3:00 pm .............................................6:30 – 9:00 pm Wednesday.......................... 1:00 – 3:00 pm Thursday............................. .1:00 – 3:00 pm .............................................6:30 – 9:00 pm Friday................................... 1:00 – 3:00 pm .............................................7:00 – 9:00 pm Saturday.............................. .1:00 – 5:00 pm .............................................6:30 – 9:00 pm Sunday................................. 1:00 – 5:00 pm

Session 4 February 9 - March 11, 2009 Monday & Wednesday  Parent/Tot (ages 19-36 months)................4:30-5:15 pm Parent/Preschooler (ages 37-54 months)...7:00-7:45 pm Adult......………………….….................... 8:00-8:45 pm   Session 5 March 16 - April 15, 2009 Monday & Wednesday Level 2...............................…............... 4:30 – 5:15 pm Level 3…………………………….............. 7:00 – 7:45 pm Level 4…………………………….............. 8:00 – 8:45 pm   Session 6 April 20 - May 20, 2009 Monday & Wednesday Level 1 (ages 4 & up and 37" at chin)...... 4:30 – 5:15 pm Level 2…………………………….............. 7:00 – 7:45 pm Level 5…………………………….............. 8:00 – 8:45 pm   Session 2 January 9 - March 13, 2009 12:00 noon - 12:45 pm Class Limit: 12   Water Safety Instructor Course (WSI) Course Dates: October 21 - November 6, 2008 October 21 (Tuesday): 6:30 - 9:30 pm October 23 (Thursday): 6:30 - 9:30 pm October 25 (Saturday): 10:00am - 5:00 pm October 30 (Thursday): 6:30 - 9:30 pm November 4 (Tuesday): 6:30 - 9:30 pm November 6 (Thursday): 6:30 - 9:30 pm November 10 - December 15 (Monday & Wednesday): 7:00 - 9:00 pm (Student Teaching Levels I & II) Pre-requisites: Must be 16 years or older.    Must demonstrate ability and knowledge of ALL strokes in the Learn-To-Swim Program. Course Objective: To provide information, teaching and suggestions to help plan, conduct, demonstrate and instruct all courses in the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program Registration Deadline: October 10, 2008 Course Fee: $125.00                                                                   LAP SWIM Indoor Pool Cost: $1.50 September 8, 2008 - May 31, 2009 Monday................................ 7:15 – 8:15 am ...........................................12:00 – 1:00 pm Tuesday...............................12:00 – 1:00 pm Wednesday......................... ..7:15 – 8:15 am ........................................... 12:00 – 1:00 pm Thursday.............................. 12:00 – 1:00 pm Friday.................................... 7:15 – 8:15 am ........................................... 12:00 – 1:00 pm Saturday.............................. 10:00 – 11:00 am

OUTDOOR POOL SUMMER SCHEDULE

Admission: $3.00 per person (ages 6 & up)
(Kids 5 & under free with a paying adult)
ALL CHILDREN AGE 10 AND UNDER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT 16 YEARS OLD OR OLDER
NOTICE: Digital Cameras, camera phones, camera pens, etc. are prohibited in all Galax Parks and Recreation Department bathrooms, locker rooms and dressing areas.

May 26 – August 24, 2008

Monday......................................................................... 12:00 – 6:00 pm
Tuesday......................................................................... 12:00 – 6:00 pm
Wednesday.................................................................... 12:00 – 6:00 pm
Thursday....................................................................... 12:00 – 6:00 pm
Friday............................................................................ 12:00 – 6:00 pm
Saturday........................................................................ 12:00 – 6:00 pm
Sunday.......................................................................... 1:00 – 6:00 pm