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Lessons/Certification Summer 2008

Session I: May 26th - June 19th - - 8 lessons twice a week for 4 weeks.

Session II: June 30th - July 24th - - 8 lessons twice a week for 4 weeks.

Sundays & Fridays: May 25th - July 25th - - 8 lessons once a week.

Costs

Campus Recreation Card Holders: $30
Non Card Holders: $35

REGISTRATION

Registration dates open May 2. There will be priority registration for Ole Miss Swim Lesson Alumni May 2nd - 7th, and then registration will be open to others who have not previously participated in the Ole Miss Swim Lesson program. Those who have not participated in the past must take a swim test unless they are under the age of 3 or are an adult. To assist in registration you can get the form at the following link (.pdf) - Swim Lesson Registration Form

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

BABY FISH: Baby Fish is the first level of swim instruction, and parents are required to be in he water with their children. The purpose of this level is to introduce the infants and children to the water and to promote comfort in the water. It is also important for the parents to learn the skills needed to help their children feel comfortable in the water as well as to teach basic water skills. Students enrolled must be at least 6 months old.

WHITE FISH I: This level is designed for children who have never had swim lessons before and are generally afraid of the water. Children in this class may be very young and are most likely going to be apprehensive about putting their faces in the water, floating, blowing bubbles, etc. The purpose of White Fish I is to help children understand safety around the water and to build their comfort level in the water. Children in these classes will also begin to learn basic water skills. Students enrolled must be at least 3 years old.

WHITE FISH II: Children in the White Fish II class must be able to successfully perform all the skills required to exit the White Fish I class.  Generally, students in this class will be more comfortable in the water than White Fish I students, but they may still retain some apprehension.  Apprehension in the water should be totally relieved for the student to progress to Red Fish.  White Fish II continue learning basic water skills, and they should be able to perform the skills with support of the teacher.  Suggested age for White Fish II is 5 years and older.

RED FISH: In order to progress to the Red Fish class, a student must have successfully completed both White Fish I and II or be able to successfully perform all the required skills of the earlier classes.  Red Fish will begin learning strokes and breathing techniques.  They should not be apprehensive in the water and should be able to begin performing some skills independently.  As with the other classes, Red Fish should not progress to the next level until all skills are successfully completed.  Suggested age for Red Fish is 7 years and older.

BLUE FISH: This is a class for older, more advanced swimmers.  Children should have no fear of the water and should be willing to participate in all activities during a lesson.  Blue Fish instructors will continue to teach stroke skills while helping the student to perfect the strokes.  Blue Fish students should be able to perform floats, strokes, and breathing patterns comfortably and easily before progressing to the Rebel Fish level.  Suggested age for Blue Fish is 9 years and older.

REBEL FISH: As the most advanced class in the Learn to Swim program, Rebel Fish is generally for those students who have nearly perfected all the strokes taught in the learn to swim program and are ready to customize a personal swimming program.  Instructors may teach diving, fitness swimming, competitive swimming techniques, or water safety skills.  Suggested age for Rebel Fish is 9 years and older.

ADULT: Adult classes are generally for beginning adult swimmers, but intermediate and advanced adult classes may be added to the Learn to Swim program based on need for the classes.