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AMERICAN RED CROSS
Learn-To-Swim Classes
Welcome to the American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim Program. You have started your child on a journey to learn how to be safe in, on, and around the water and to swim well. American Red Cross Learn – to – Swim is made up of six levels of swimming and water safety instruction. As participants progress through the levels and develop these skills they become safer and better swimmers. We’re proud to offer you – Professional Water Safety Instructors who are well trained by the American Red Cross. Learning made fun in a safe environment. It is a balanced program that teaches swimming skills and how to be safe in the water. A comprehensive swimming and water safety program for everyone in the family – from infancy to adulthood.
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.jpg) Level 1 - Water safety rules, entering the water, traveling 5 yards independently, bobbing 3 times, gliding on front supported 2 body lengths, rolling to a back float for 3 seconds with support and recover. -
Level 2 - Water safety rules, jump in at chest deep water, float on front and back for 5 seconds and recover, roll from back to front and recover, push off and swim combined arm and legs on front for 5 body lengths and roll to back for 15 seconds, roll to front for 5 body lengths.
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Level 3 - Water safety rules, jump into deep water, retrieving objects, front and back crawl 15 yards, dives, demonstrate rotary breathing, maintain body position in water by floating or treading water for 30 seconds.
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Level 4 - Water safety rules, elementary backstroke 25 yards, butterfly 15 yards, breaststroke 15 yards, rescue breathing, freestyle 25 yards, back crawl 15 yards, open turns on the front and the back.
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Level 5 - Water safety rules, shallow angle dive, elementary backstroke 50 yards, butterfly 25 yards, back crawl 25 yards, freestyle 50 yards, breaststroke 25 yards, feet first surface dive, tuck/pike surface dive, sidestroke 50 yards
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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.
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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.
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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.
Each class will be lead by at least one Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
Parent’s come in for Half of the 5th class and for the Entire 10th class to see their child’s progress in Swim Lessons.
Cost: $30.00 (Galax City Residents) and $35.00 (Non-City Residents)
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Session V
August 29 – October 3, 2011
Monday & Wednesday
No Class on Monday September 5, 2011 (Labor Day)
Level 1 (ages 4 & up and 37” at chin) 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Level 2 4:45 – 5:30 pm
Level 3 7:45 – 8:30 pm
Session I
October 10 – November 9, 2011
Monday & Wednesday
Level 2 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Level 1 (ages 4 & up and 37” at chin) 4:45 – 5:30 pm
Level 3 7:45 – 8:30 pm
Session II
November 14 – December 19, 2011
No Class on Wednesday November 23, 2011 (Thanksgiving)
Level 1 (ages 4 & up and 37” at chin) 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Level 2 4:45 – 5:30 pm
Level 4 7:45 – 8:30 pm
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Session III
January 2 – February 1, 2012
Monday & Wednesday
Level 2 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Level 1 (ages 4 & up and 37” at chin) 4:45 – 5:30 pm
Adult 7:45 – 8:30 pm
Session IV
February 6 – March 7, 2012
Monday & Wednesday
Level 1 (ages 4 & up and 37” at chin) 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Level 2 4:45 – 5:30 pm
Adult 7:45 – 8:30 pm
Session V
March 12 – April 11, 2012
Monday & Wednesday
Parent Tot (ages 19 – 36 months) 4:00 – 4:30 pm
Parent Preschooler (ages 37 – 54 months) 4:45 – 5:15 pm
Level 3 7:45 – 8:30 pm
Adult/Senior Citizen Swimming Lessons
You’re never too old to learn to swim. (Our oldest student was 92 and learned to swim in six weeks.) This class is for adults and senior citizens, ages 18 and up. Instructor: Michael Dees
Cost: 30.00
Session IV
August 15 – September 23, 2011
No class Monday, September 5, 2011 (Labor Day)
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Time: 11:00 – 11:45 am
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WATER EXERCISE PROGRAMS
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ARTHRITIS AQUATIC EXERCISE
Session IV
August 15 – September 23, 2011
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Class #1: 8:30 – 9:15 am
Class #2: 10:00 – 10:45 am
Cost: $30.00
Session I
September 26 – November 4, 2011
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Class #1: 8:30 – 9:15 am
Class #2: 10:00 – 10:45 am
Cost: $30.00
Session II
November 7 – December 16, 2011
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Class #1: 8:30 – 9:15 am
Class #2: 10:00 – 10:45 am
Cost: $30.00
Session III
January 2 – February 10, 2012
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Class #1: 8:30 – 9:15 am
Class #2: 10:00 – 10:45 am
Cost: $30.00
Session IV
February 13 – March 23, 2012
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Class #1: 8:30 – 9:15 am
Class #2: 10:00 – 10:45 am
Cost: $30.00
PARENT/CHILD WATER AEROBICS
EVENING CLASS
This Class is a half hour water exercise class designed for parents and children to take together. All participants need to be comfortable in the water and children should be able to stand flat footed in 3 foot of water and have it below their shoulder level.
Session IV
August 16 – September 22, 2011
Tuesday & Thursday
Time 6:30 – 7:00 pm
Cost: $25.00
TOTAL BODY WATER WORKOUT FOR SENIORS
Session IV
August 15 – September 23, 2011
No class Monday, September 5, 2011 (Labor Day)
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Time: 9:15 – 10:00 am
Cost: $30.00
Session I
September 26 – November 4, 2011
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Time: 9:15 – 10:00 am
Cost: $30.00
Session II
November 7 – December 16, 2011
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Time: 9:15 – 10:00 am
Cost: $30.00
Session III
January 2 – February 10, 2012
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Time: 9:15 – 10:00 am
Cost: $30.00
Session IV
February 13 – March 23, 2012
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Time: 9:15 – 10:00 am
Cost: $30.00
TOTAL BODY WATER AEROBICS
Session IV
August 15 – September 23, 2011
No class Monday, September 5, 2011 (Labor Day)
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Time: 5:45 – 6:30 pm
Cost: $30.00
Session I
September 26 – November 4, 2011
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Time: 5:45 – 6:30 pm
Cost: $30.00
Session II
November 7 – December 16, 2011
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Time: 5:45 – 6:30 pm
Cost: $30.00
Session III
January 2 – February 10, 2012
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Time: 5:45 – 6:30 pm
Cost: $30.00
Session IV
February 13 – March 23, 2012
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Time: 5:45 – 6:30 pm
Cost: $30.00
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RISE & SHINE WATER EXERCISE
Session IV
August 15 – September 23, 2011
No class Monday, September 5, 2011 (Labor Day)
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Time: 6:30 – 7:15 am
Cost: $30.00
Session I
September 26 – November 4, 2011
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Time: 6:30 – 7:15 am
Cost: $30.00
Session II
November 7 – December 16, 2011
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Time: 6:30 – 7:15 am
Cost: $30.00
Session III
January 2 – February 10, 2012
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Time: 6:30 – 7:15 am
Cost: $30.00
Session IV
February 13 – March 23, 2012
Monday ~ Wednesday ~ Friday
Time: 6:30 – 7:15 am
Cost: $30.00
ARTHRITIS AQUATIC EVENING PROGRAM
Session IV
August 16 – September 22, 2011
Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 5:45 – 6:30 pm
Cost: $25.00
Session I
September 27 – November 3, 2011
Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 5:45 – 6:30 pm
Cost: $25.00
Session II
November 8 – December 15, 2011
Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 5:45 – 6:30 pm
Cost: $25.00
Session III
January 3 – February 9, 2012
Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 5:45 – 6:30 pm
Cost: $25.00
Session IV
February 14 – March 22, 2012
Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 5:45 – 6:30 pm
Cost: $25.00
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AQUATICS
AMERICAN RED CROSS BABYSITTING
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Class meets Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Lunch will be provided as part of the class.
Class is designed for participants 11 years old and up. The participants will learn the skills that are needed to baby sit. They will become trained in Infant and child CPR. Learn how to make a nutritious lunch. Keep children they care for and themselves safe. Learn how to handle emergencies such as injuries and illness and household accidents.
Cost: $ 75.00
AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD TRAINING
March 2, 3, 4, 2012
Class meets for first time Friday, March 2 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm; Saturday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm; and Sunday 8:00 am – Until Finished.
Pre-requisites: Must swim 300 meters and Swim 25 meters, retrieve a ten-pound brick from deep end of pool and return it in under 1 minute 45 seconds.
Age requirements: Must be a minimum of 15 years old by March 4, 2012
Cost: $175.00
GALAX RIPTIDE SWIM TEAM
Session I September 12 – December 15, 2011
Session II January 2 – May 10, 2012
Cost: $30.00
Rip group meets Monday & Wednesday 2:45 – 3:30 pm
Tide group meets Tuesday & Thursday 3:30 – 4:30 pm or 4:30 to 5:30 pm depending on which time is more suitable for the swimmer.
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. There are not many opportunities for swim meets during winter swimming. If you are interested in your child having more opportunities to swim in more meets, please talk with Coach Trace about USA Swimming.
 UNITED STATES SWIMMING The Galax Riptide also offers a USA Swimming Team under the same banner. Coach Trace USA Swimming certified swim coach. Meets are made available to USA swimmers who are willing to travel in Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. Call Coach Trace for more information and USA Swimming fee structure at 276-236-3218.
INDOOR POOL SCHEDULE
MARCH – MAY
ALL CHILDREN UNDER 11 YEARS OF AGE MUST HAVE SOMEONE AGE 16 & UP WITH THEM IN THE POOL AREA/COMPLEX AT ALL TIMES AND IF THE CHILD IS UNDER 6 YEARS OF AGE, THERE MUST BE SOMEONE AGE 13 & UP ACCOMPANY THEM INTO THE POOL AND STAY WITH THEM AT ALLTIMES.
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PUBLIC SWIM - INDOOR POOL
COST: $2.00
September 6, 2011 - May 20, 2012
Monday : 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Tuesday : 1:00 – 3:00 pm & 6:30 – 8:45 pm
Wednesday : 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Thursday : 1:00 – 3:00 pm & 6:30 – 8:45 pm
Friday : 1:00 – 3:00 pm & 7:00 – 8:45 pm
Saturday : 1:00 – 5:00 pm
(December 3, 2011 – May 31, 2012) 6:30 – 8:45 pm
Sunday : 1:00 – 5:00 pm
MOVIE NIGHT AT THE POOL
Come join us for a movie in the pool. Lie back on a float and watch one of your favorite movies projected on the ceiling of our pool while you and your kids enjoy this unique way to spend the evening together. All movies are rated G.
Cost: $3.00 per person.
Dates: September 23, 2011 ~ November 18, 2011 ~ January 13, 2012 ~ February 17, 2012
Pool Parties Are Available Upon Request
Indoor Pool Cost $80.00
1hour and 15 minutes of pool time.
Outdoor Pool Cost $125.00
2 hours of pool time.
(Lifeguard staff is included)
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LAP SWIM - INDOOR POOL
COST: $1.50
September 6, 2011 – May 20, 2012
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
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