Deseret Peak Aquatic Center -
Swimming Lessons

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Swimming Lessons

We take each student on a water adventure as they learn water safety skills from diving to advanced strokes. Our instructors are American Red Cross Certified in water safety. Click here for level guidelines.

Special Needs Aquatic Program

We are now offering a swim class for special needs children (age 3+) and an Adult.  These lessons will be offered at 9 am during swim session 2-5.  (Sign-ups for this program begin May 12).  Please call us for more information at (435) 843-4035.

2008 Session Dates

Session 1: June 9-19 (no 9 a.m. session)
Session 2: June 23-July 3
Session 3: July 7-17
Session 4: July 21- August 1*
Session 5: August 4-14

Lessons are offered at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11:00 a.m.

*There will not be lessons on July 24 for holiday celebrations.

Each session has nine classes. Students will receive a two week swim pass on the first day of lessons.

Registration begins tuesday, April 29, 2008.   Signups will be held on April 29, May 1, 6, and 8.  Starting on May 12th, we will be open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to do swimming lesson signups.  Payment is due at the time of registration.  The fee is $25.00 for one student or $22.50 each for more than one student.  Call 843-4035 for registration information.

Swimming Lesson Guidelines

• Mom & Tot
  Introductory course for one adult and one child ages 18 months to 2 years. Familiarize your child to the water with fun and educational group activities.
• 3 & 4 year olds
  Introductory course to water safety and skills. Helps child feel more comfortable and secure in the water.
• Level 1
  Fully submerge face. Demonstrate supported floating and kicking on the stomach and back. Demonstrate alternating arm action.
• Level 2
  Fully submerge head and retrieve objects from the bottom. Float, kick, and use the arms on the stomach and back - unsupported. Turn over, back to front and front to back.
• Level 3
  Dive in from the side from kneeling or compact position. Swim front crawl with breathing and back crawl - 10 yards.
• Level 4
  Swim front crawl with breathing and back crawl - 25 yards. Swim elementary - 10 yards. Breaststroke and scissor kick - 10 yards. Tread water 2 minutes. Standing front dive.
• Level 5
  Swim breaststroke and sidestroke - 10 yards. Dolphin kind - 10 yards. Swim 3 body lengths underwater. Swim elementary backstroke - 25 yards. Swim front and back crawl - 50 yards.
• Level 6
  Swim front and back crawl - 100 yards. Swim breaststroke and sidestroke - 25 yards. Swim butterfly - 10 yards. Flip open turns, surface dive.
• Level 7
  Swim 500 yards. Swim front crawl - 200 yards. Swim back crawl - 100 yards. Swim breaststroke and sidestroke - 50 yards. Swim butterfly - 25 yards. Front dive from the diving board.