💦 Dive into Summer Fun with Bath CSD’s Summer Swim Program! 🌞

🏊‍♂️ When & Where:
Our Summer Swim Program runs 5 days a week, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, starting July 7th through July 25th.

👧🧒 Who Can Participate:
Students enrolled in our Summer Camp Program will automatically have the chance to join this amazing experience.

🎯 Program Details:
We proudly follow the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program, offering levels 1 through 5. Here's what your child will learn at each level:

Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills

Ages 6+ or children who’ve completed Preschool Aquatics Level 3.
Skills:

• Enter/exit water using a ladder

• Open eyes underwater to retrieve objects

• Float and glide on front/back

• Roll between front and back

• Combine arm and leg actions

• Tread water using hands/arms
  ✅ Water safety topics included!

Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills

For children 6+ who’ve mastered Level 1 skills.
Skills:

• Step or jump into shoulder-deep water

• Glide and recover to vertical

• Use finning arm action on back

• Combine arm and leg actions for 5 body lengths

• Roll over and change directions
  ✅ Water safety topics discussed!

Level 3: Stroke Development

Prerequisite: Level 2 skills mastered.
Skills:

• Front crawl & elementary backstroke for 15 yards

• Back float for 1 minute & survival float for 30 seconds

• Rotary breathing

• Headfirst entries & flutter/dolphin kicks

• Tread water for 1 minute
  ✅ Additional water safety topics covered!

Level 4: Stroke Improvement

Prerequisite: Level 3 skills mastered.
Skills:

• Headfirst entry & underwater swimming

• Survival swimming for 1 minute

• Open turns for front/back crawl

• Breaststroke, sidestroke & butterfly (15 yards each)

• Flutter/dolphin kicks on back
  ✅ Water safety topics reviewed!

Level 5: Stroke Refinement

Prerequisite: Level 4 skills mastered.
Skills:

• Refine all strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, etc.)

• Front and back flip turns

• Standard scull movement for 30 seconds

• Shallow dives
  ✅ Final review of water safety topics!

💧 Why Join?
Swimming is not just fun but an essential life skill. Your child will gain confidence in the water while learning safety and improving their skills.

📅 Mark your calendars and get ready for an exciting summer at Bath CSD! 🌊