Orono Community Education

Join us for a low impact, double benefit workout. This class will benefit your joints and overall health by working on cardio and resistance training. Although you need not be a swimmer, participants should be comfortable in the water. Aqua shoes are recommended. Aquatic fitness punch cards do not apply toward this class.

YOU MUST ALSO REGISTER AND PAY FOR A SWIMMING LESSON THAT IS SCHEDULED IN THE 9 AM - 12 PM TIME FRAME DURING CORRESPONDING WEEKS. Amp up your morning fun! Designed to be a complement to swimming lessons, this option will fill the time before or after your swimming lessons that occur during our morning 9 am - 12 pm camp time. Outdoor activities may include sprinkler fun, water balloon tosses, giant yard games and more! Indoor time will be spent on water-related science experiments and art projects. Also, play board games, do puzzles and explore our activity boxes. Send sunscreen that your child can apply on their own.

These lessons will be detailed technique sessions for competitive swimmers ages 12 and older. Swimmers will identify a specific stroke or aspect of swimming (starts, turns, breakouts, etc.) and the sessions will be dedicated to not only identifying areas of opportunity, but making corrections and providing guidance on how to implement them in their everyday swimming. It is recommended to register for a minimum of two to three lessons since detailed corrections take time, focus and repetition. Lesson fee is $90 per 30 minute lesson.

If you are a new family to Orono Community Education’s swimming lessons, we encourage you to schedule a swimming pre-assessment to determine the best level for your swimmer. Pre-assessments take place at the Orono pool. Instructors will guide your swimmer through a set of skills in a 15-minute period. Summer pre-assessments will take place in early March 2024. • Fall 2024 pre-assessments will take place in early August 2024. • Contact Tara St. Martin to schedule a pre-assessment at tara.st.martin@orono.k12.mn.us. • Note: Attending a pre-assessment does not guarantee a spot in lessons. Spots fill quickly. Please limit registration to one swim camp per child for Summer. Introduction to Water Skills MUST BE AT LEAST 5 YEARS OLD. No Prerequisites. Tentative in and around water, uncomfortable submerging head and not yet floating independently. Course Content: Helps participants feel comfortable in the water. Skills covered include: bobbing, retrieving objects underwater, front and back glides, back float, tread water using arms and hands, combined arm and leg actions on front and back, and age-appropriate water safety topics. Exit Skills: Enter independently, using either the ladder, steps or side, travel at least 5 yards, bob 3 times then safely exit the water. (Participants can walk, move along the gutter or "swim.") Glide on front at least 2 body lengths, roll to a back float for 3 seconds and recover to a vertical position. (This part of the assessment can be performed with support.) Curriculum and levels are based on the Red Cross' Learn-to-Swim Program. For questions about what level your child should register for, refer to our descriptions. Locker rooms will not be available for use. Swimmers should arrive already prepared to swim.

If you are a new family to Orono Community Education’s swimming lessons, we encourage you to schedule a swimming pre-assessment to determine the best level for your swimmer. Pre-assessments take place at the Orono pool. Instructors will guide your swimmer through a set of skills in a 15-minute period. Summer pre-assessments will take place in early March 2024. Fall 2023 pre-assessments will take place in early August 2024. Contact Tara St. Martin to schedule a pre-assessment at tara.st.martin@orono.k12.mn.us. Note: Attending a pre-assessment does not guarantee a spot in lessons. Spots fill quickly. Please limit registration to one swim camp per child for Summer. Fundamental Aquatics Skills Course Content: Gives participants success with fundamental skills. Skills covered include: front, jellyfish and tuck floats, roll from front to back and back to front, change direction of travel while swimming on front or back, treading of water, combined arm and leg actions on front and back and age-appropriate water safety topics. Exit Skills: Step from side into chest-deep water, move into a front float for 5 seconds, roll to back, float for 5 seconds then return to vertical position. Move into a back float for 5 seconds, roll to front then recover to a vertical position. Push off and swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to the front then continue swimming for 5 body lengths. Sign up for Level 2 if: • Comfortable in the water • Submerges head • Floats independently Curriculum and levels are based on the Red Cross' Learn-to-Swim Program. For questions about what level your child should register for, refer to our descriptions. Locker rooms will not be available for use due to construction. Swimmers are expected to come already prepared to swim.

If you are a new family to Orono Community Education’s swimming lessons, we encourage you to schedule a swimming pre-assessment to determine the best level for your swimmer. Pre-assessments take place at the Orono pool. Instructors will guide your swimmer through a set of skills in a 15-minute period. Summer pre-assessments will take place in early March. Fall 2023 pre-assessments will take place in early August. Contact Tara St. Martin to schedule a pre-assessment at tara.st.martin@orono.k12.mn.us. Note: Attending a pre-assessment does not guarantee a spot in lessons. Spots fill quickly. Please limit registration to one swim camp per child for Summer. Stroke Improvement Course Content: Develops confidence and improves skills. Skills covered include: headfirst entries from side in compact and stride positions, swim under water, feet first surface dive, front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly, flutter and dolphin kicks on back and age-appropriate water safety topics. Exit Skills: Perform a feet first entry into deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, change direction and position as necessary and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards. Swim breaststroke for 15 yards, change direction and position as necessary and swim back crawl for 15 yards. Sign up for Level 4 if: • Comfortable in deep water • Swims at least 15 yards coordinated: front crawl, back crawl and knows dolphin kick and breaststroke kick. Curriculum and levels are based on the Red Cross' Learn-to-Swim Program. For questions about what level your child should register for, refer to our descriptions. Locker rooms will not be available for use. Swimmers should arrive already prepared to swim.

If you are a new family to Orono Community Education’s swimming lessons, we encourage you to schedule a swimming pre-assessment to determine the best level for your swimmer. Pre-assessments take place at the Orono pool. Instructors will guide your swimmer through a set of skills in a 15-minute period. Summer pre-assessments will take place in early March. Fall 2023 pre-assessments will take place in early August. Contact Tara St. Martin to schedule a pre-assessment at tara.st.martin@orono.k12.mn.us. Note: Attending a pre-assessment does not guarantee a spot in lessons. Spots fill quickly. Please limit registration to one swim camp per child for Summer. LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement Course Content: Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Skills covered include: shallow angle dive from the side, surface dives, front and back flip turns, front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly, standard scull, and age-appropriate water safety topics. Exit skills: Perform a shallow-angle dive into deep water, swim front crawl for 50 yards, change direction and position of travel as necessary and swim elementary backstroke for 50 yards. Swim breaststroke for 5 yards, change direction and position of travel as necessary and swim back crawl for 25 yards. Sign up for Level 5 if: • Comfortable in deep water • Swims at least 25 yards of the following strokes: front crawl, back crawl and elementary backstroke • Swims 15 yards coordinated of the following strokes: breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly LEVEL 6 - Swimming and Skill Proficiency Course Content: Students will learn to swim with ease and efficiency, and gain the ability to swim smoothly over greater distances. Skills covered include: shallow angle dive from the side, surface dives, front and back flip turns, front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly, standard scull, and age-appropriate water safety topics. Exit skills: Perform a shallow-angle dive into deep water, swim front crawl for 50 yards, change direction and position of travel as necessary and swim elementary backstroke for 50 yards. Swim breaststroke for 5 yards, change direction and position of travel as necessary and swim back crawl for 25 yards. Sign up for Level 6 if: • Comfortable in deep water • Swims at least 25 yards of the following strokes: front crawl, back crawl and elementary backstroke • Swims 15 yards coordinated of the following strokes: breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly Curriculum and levels are based on the Red Cross' Learn-to-Swim Program. For questions about what level your child should register for, refer to our descriptions. Locker rooms will not be available for use. Swimmers should arrive already prepared to swim.