Swim Lessons

Fall Swim Lessons
Registration begins Aug. 1

Location:
Session 1: Hunter Pool, 1100 NE 14th Street, 352-334-2191
Session 2: Cherry Pool, 1001 NW 31st Drive, 352-334-2187

Fees:  City residents:  $57; non-city residents: $70. Proof of residency (GRU bill or voter ID) is required at time of registration.

Ages:

•  Pre-school: 3–5 years
• Learn to swim: 6–12 years
• Adult beginner: 13 years and older

Swim test:  If you are unsure of what level your child should be in for swim lessons, please take a swim test at either pool, Monday–Friday, 4 –7 p.m. This swim test only takes 5 minutes. If you choose not to take a swim test, we reserve the right to move your child into the appropriate level or refund your money if the class is full.

Exit skills assessment: All children with exception of Aqua Babies must pass an exit skills assessment on the last day of class to determine if they are able to move up to the next level. Instructors will notify parents on student’s progression throughout the session.

Fall Lessons
Afternoon lessons
Times: 4 week sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays

Session 1: Hunter Pool  Aug. 20 - Sept. 12
Session 2: Cherry Pool  Sept. 17 - Oct. 10

Swim Lessons: Parent orientation info(PDF, 450KB)

How to register

• In person: PRCA's Administrative Office, Thomas Center, Building B, 3rd Floor, 306 NE Sixth Avenue. Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., 352-334-5067

Register Online

Must register at least 24 hours prior to participate in the first lesson.

Summer Swim Lessons
Registration Starts May 1

Location: 
Hunter Pool, 1100 NE 14th Street, 352-334-2191
Cherry Pool, 1001 NW 31st Drive, 352-334-2187

Fees:  City Residents:  $57 / Non-City Residents: $70. Proof of residency (GRU bill or voter ID card) is required at time of registration.

Ages:

• Aqua Baby: 6-36 months (parent in water with child)
• Pre-School: 3–5 years
• Learn to Swim: 6–12 years
• Adult Beginner: 13 years and older

Swim Test:  If you are unsure of what level your child should be place in for swim lessons, swim tests are available at either pool, Monday–Friday, 4 – 7 p.m. This swim test should only take about 5 minutes. We reserve the right to move any child incorrectly placed to the appropriate level or refund payment if the level is full.

Exit Skills Assessment: All children with the exception of Aqua Babies must pass an Exit Skills Assessment by the end of each session to determine if they are able to move up to the next level. Instructors will notify parents on student’s progression throughout the session.

Summer Lessons
Session 1:  June 3-13
Session 2: June 17-27
Session 3: July 8-18
Session 4: July 22-Aug. 2

Morning Lessons at Cherry Pool
Cherry Pool, 1001 NW 31st Drive
Times: 2 week sessions Monday-Thursday (Fridays are set aside for weather related make-ups)

8 a.m.          Aqua Babies, Pre-School Level 1, Level 2
8:45 a.m.     Learn to Swim level 1, Learn to Swim Level 2, Pre-School Level 3
9:30 a.m.     Pre-school Level 1, Learn to Swim Level 1, Level 2
10:15 a.m.   Pre-school Level 2, Learn to Swim Level 3, Level 4/5

Afternoon Lessons at Hunter Pool
Hunter Pool, 1100 NE 14th Street
Times: 2 week sessions Monday-Friday (The fee for swim lessons is based on an 8 lesson schedule. In the summer we add 2 extra lessons on Fridays to offset some lessons that may be missed due to weather.)

4:15 p.m.    Pre-School Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3
5 p.m.         Learn to swim Level 1, Level 3, Level 4/5
5:45 p.m.    Aqua Baby, Pre-School Level 1, Learn to Swim Level 2
6:30 p.m.    Pre-School Level 2, Learn to Swim Level 1, Level 2
7:15 p.m.    Adult

Swim Lessons: Parent Orientation Info(PDF, 447KB)

How to register

•  In person: PRCA's Administrative Office, Thomas Center, Building B, 3rd Floor, 306 NE Sixth Avenue. Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., 352-334-5067

 Must register at least 24 hours prior to the first lesson

Register Online

Register online 

Must register at least 24 hours prior to the first lesson

• In person: PRCA's Administrative Office, Thomas Center, Building B, 3rd Floor, 306 NE Sixth Avenue. Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., 352-334-5067

Register Online    

Must register at least 24 hours prior to participate in the first lesson.

This program builds swimming readiness while emphasizing fun in the water. Parents and children participate in several guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills which include bubble blowing, front and back kicking and floating, underwater exploration and more. It is NOT designed to teach children to become good swimmers or survive in the water on their own.

Beginner level where child still needs instructor support in the water. Skills covered will be blowing bubbles, submerging mouth, nose and eyes, back float and begin necessary arm and leg actions for swimming.

Passed Preschool Level 1. Child is comfortable in the water, can float on back for 3 seconds or more and glide from the wall to the instructor 3-5 yards. Skills covered will be bobbing, opening eyes underwater, treading water, and swimming 3-5 yards.

Passed Preschool Level 2. Child is comfortable in the water, can glide on back and swim independently for 5-10 feet including rolling on back and floating for 15 seconds. Skills covered will be jumping in, fully submerge and hold breath for 10 seconds, rotary breathing, and swimming on back.

Beginner level where child still needs instructor support in the water. Skills covered will be blowing bubbles, submerging mouth, nose and eyes, back float and begin necessary arm and leg actions for swimming on front and back.

Passed Learn to Swim Level 1. Child is comfortable in the water, can float on back for 5 seconds or more and glide from the wall to the instructor 3-5 yards. Skills covered will be bobbing, opening eyes underwater, treading water, and swimming using rotary breathing.

Passed Learn to Swim Level 2 OR Pre-School Level 3. Child can tread water for 15 seconds, float on back for 15 seconds, and swim 15-20 feet. Skills covered will be jumping into deep water, diving, survival float, front crawl with rotary breathing and elementary backstroke.

Passed Learn to Swim Level 3 or 4. Child is an independent swimmer, can tread and float for 1 minute, elementary backstroke and front crawl with rotary breathing for 25 yards. Skills covered will be breaststroke, backstroke, intro to butterfly, sidestroke and swimming underwater.

It is never too late to learn to swim or to improve your strokes. This class can be tailored to your specific needs. Whether you’re a beginner learning to put your face in the water or you want to refine your stroke to be more efficient for swimming for exercise, our instructors are patient and will work with you on your individual needs.