Orono Community Education

With the variety of accessible beaches, lakes and pools in our community, water safety is a MUST! Parents, sign up your 11-14 year old to take this class on pool and beach water safety, water rescue and safe boating. Participants will engage in interactive stations throughout the day as they learn from an American Red Cross trained Lifeguarding Instructor. There will be a short break for lunch in between stations. This class is not a swim lesson. Participants must already be able to swim 100 yards and tread water for 30 seconds independently. Rest assured that your child will receive some crucial, life saving information as they start to become more independent around the water. Please bring a swimsuit, towel, water bottle and lunch.

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.