Presidio

Classes

Parent/Child Program (ages 6mo - 3yrs)

Parents/guardians accompany their infants and toddlers in these water orientation classes.

Classes focus on water adjustment, water safety, and basic swim movements, but also encourage Parent/Child bonding, and socialization skills in a fun, community environment. Each child must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Classes are 30 minutes.

Instructor:  Participant Ratio = 1:12

Shrimp

(6 mos - 3 yrs)
Parents/guardians accompany their infants and toddlers in introductory water orientation classes. In this class, parents will learn the basic cues and holds to teach their children basic water skills. This curriculum is designed to be an introductory course to the parent/child program. Once parents are familiar with the basic elements of this program, they move to the Perch classes.

Perch

(12 mos - 3 yrs) (Must have completed at least one session of Shrimp)
This class builds off the skills learned in Shrimp. This class is designed to further develop a child’s level of comfort and competence in the water by reinforcing skills, increasing 1 on 1 time with the instructor, and introducing new skills.

Kipper

(18 mos - 3 yrs) (Must have completed a minimum of 3 sessions of Perch and received instructor referral.)
This class is designed for the child whose consistent exposure to the water has helped them become ready to learn to swim independently. Incorporates more 1 on 1 time with instructor and more principals from our Preschool Swim Program to further prepare a child for transition.
INSTRUCTOR REFERRAL REQUIRED. 

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Preschool Program (ages 3-5 years)

Children will learn basic swim skills without the assistance of their parents.

Instructor:  Student Ratio = 1:4 Pike, 1:5 Eel/Ray, 1:6 Starfish

Pike

(Beginners, no prerequisites) Children learn water adjustment, basic water skills, and water safety.

Eel

(Participants must be comfortable putting their face in the water and able to perform a front float and back float unassisted)
Children will learn crawl stroke, kicking on front and back, backstroke, and elementary backstroke in addition to basic water skills and water safety.

Ray

(Participants must be able to swim 10 yards of crawl stroke and back stroke unassisted)
Children will improve their basic stroke skills, build endurance, and learn dolphin kick, kneeling dive, and how to tread water.

Starfish

(Participants must be able to swim 25 yards of crawl stroke and back stroke)
Children will learn more advanced swim technique in addition to learning the basics of breaststroke and butterfly.

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Youth Program (ages 6-14 years)

Participants will learn basic to advanced water skills, stroke technique, personal safety, water safety, rescue skills, and personal growth.

Instructor:  Student Ratio = 1:4 Otter, 1:5 Polliwog, 1:6 Guppy, 1:7 Minnow, 1:8 Fish/Fly Fish

Pre-Polliwog

(Beginner, no prerequisites) Learn floats, breath control, water orientation, and basic water skills.

Polliwog

(Must be able to submerge, float on front/back, and perform water bobs) Learn basic water skills. Class covers kicking, basic strokes, and water safety.

Guppy

(Participants must be able to swim crawl stroke and back stroke 15 yards) Youth will develop crawl stroke, backstroke, and elementary backstroke, in addition to treading water and basic rescue skills.

Minnow

(Participants must be able to swim 25 yards of crawl stroke, backstroke, and elementary backstroke)
Youth will further develop stroke technique in addition to learning breaststroke, dolphin kick and other water skills. Participants will continue to build endurance and confidence in the water.

Fish

(Participants must be able to swim 50 yards of crawl stroke, backstroke, and breaststroke)
Youth will begin refining stroke technique and will be taught butterfly and flip turns in addition to building endurance. Youth will learn more advanced rescue skills and develop leadership skills through supporting and learning to teach each other.

Flying Fish

(Participants must be able to swim 100 yards of crawl stroke, backstroke, and breaststroke, and 50 yards of butterfly in addition to being able to tread water for 2 minutes)
Youth will learn advanced stroke technique, and all competitive turns. Emphasis on endurance and leadership skills. This class will prepare participants for a competitive swim team if desired.

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Benefits

Register only ONCE

Once you enroll, you are guaranteed your spot from that point forward.

Sign up for any combination of days

With this our registration system you can enroll for once or twice a week on any day our program is offered. Sign up for any combination of days that are convenient to your schedule. It is recommended during summer months to take advantage of daily lessons.

We take care of transfers

We will monitor your child’s progress and work with you to seamlessly transfer them to a new class that is convenient to your family’s schedule.

Registration

Registration is EASY!

Registration is done in person at the front desk of either the Main Post at 63 Funston Ave. or at the pool at 1151 Gorgas Ave.

Steps for registration include:

1. Complete a bank draft form using either your Checking Account or a Credit Card.
2. Select your class level, day(s), and time slot.
3. You’re done!

Class Schedule & Fees

Don't see your perfect class? Create-a-class is still available!
Contact Tim Staley to inquire about your create your class!

Make up Classes

Make up classes are still available. If your child needs to miss a swim class, one free make-up class per month is available. Contact Tim Staley for make ups.

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Pool Schedule

To download our Summer 2010 Pool Schedule (updated 6-10-10), click HERE.

First Mates Pre-Swim Team (ages 6-14 years)

This program acts as a stepping stone between the Flying Fish class and the competitive Youth Swim Team. This non-competitive class meets one or twice weekly, depending on session, giving students the basic skills needed for participating with a competitive team, or provides a non-competitive alternative for swimmers looking to further their advancement. Swimmers work on building endurance and skill refinement. Instructor: Participant ratio = 1:8.

Presidio Aquatics Club (YPAC) Swim Team (ages 7-18 years)

The Presidio Aquatics Club is a year-round competitive youth swim team that competes with United States Swimming. There is an emphasis on endurance, technique, leadership and team building. Tryouts are mandatory. Participants must be able to swim 50 yards of each of the four competitive strokes, 500 yards of freestyle and be familiar with all competitive turns. Tryouts can be scheduled through David Fisher.

Schedules

First Mates Pre-Swim Team

Presido Aquatics Club (YPAC) Swim Team

For more information, see "Parent/Child" by clicking the following link HERE.

Pool Parties

For more information, see "Facility Rentals/Birthday Parties" by clicking the following link HERE.