| Starfish Swim School |
The Starfish Swim School's program is designed in a way to create an optimal learning environment for its students. From a class size that does not exceed 6 students per class to the combination of age to skill class settings, the Starfish Swim School is a premier swimming instruction program.
The Starfish Swim School's program is designed in a way to create an optimal learning environment for its students. From a class size that does not exceed 6 students per class to the combination of age to skill class settings, the Starfish Swim School is a premier swimming instruction program.
Which class should I sign my child up for?
Follow these THREE SIMPLE STEPS to determine which class to enroll your child in!
STEP #1 – CHOOSE YOUR CHILD’S AGE GROUP
STEP #2 – DETERMINE THEIR ABILITY LEVEL
STEP #3 – COMBINE RESULTS FROM STEPS 1 & 2
Example: Youth Red or Primary Blue, etc. This is your class name
Age Categories
Tiny Tots (Ages 3 – 5): These classes are designed to meet the needs of preschoolers, the courses will develop a high comfort level in the water, a readiness to swim, and for those children who are developmentally ready, teach beginning swim skills. Tiny Tot classes approach swimming instruction through creative, fun activities in the water. Students work toward development of the five core swimming competencies. Children progress at their own pace in a small group setting.
Youth (Ages 6 – 8): Students work toward development of the five core swimming competencies. The color levels are used to divide students into broad ability groups. Children progress at individual rates with the opportunity to learn the core swimming skills and progress to advanced strokes. Learning is self-paced but challenging. 5 year olds who have passed the Level Red or above may enroll in Youth programs.
Primary (Ages 9 – older): Students work toward development of the five core swimming competencies and receive color level patches for each achievement. The color levels are used to divide students into broad ability groups. Children progress at individual rates with the opportunity to learn the core swimming skills and progress to advanced strokes. Learning is self-paced but challenging. 5-8 year olds who have passed Red Level or above may enroll.
Skill Level Categories
Skill Level - White
This level is designed to help the swimmer feel comfortable with the water. The student will be working on water exploration using skills such as:
• Enter and exit water safely
• Submerge face while working on blowing bubbles.
• Blow bubbles underwater through mouth and nose
• Open eyes underwater, pick up submerged objects
• Roll over from front to back and back to front with support
• Explore floating on front and back with support
• Explore swimming on front and back using arm and leg actions with support
**This class is comparable to a Level 1 in the ARC program**
Skill Level – Red
This level is designed to help the swimmer move on from water exploration onto fundamental skills. The student will work on aquatic fundamentals using skills such as:
• Enter water by stepping or jumping from the side
• Exit water safely using ladder or side
• Submerge entire head
• Blow bubbles submerging head in a rhythmic pattern (bobbing)
• Open eyes underwater, pick up a submerged object in shallow water
• Float on front and back
• Roll over from front to back, back to front
• Swim on front, back, and side using combined arm and leg actions
** This class is comparable to a Level 2 in the ARC program**
Skill Level - Yellow
This level is designed to help the swimmer build on the skills in the Red Level through additional guided practice. The student will work on stroke development using skills such as:
• Jump into deep water from the side and glide back to the wall.
• Submerge and retrieve an object in chest deep water
• Perform front and back glide
• Float on front and back in deep water
• Change from horizontal to vertical position on front and back
• Tread water using hand and leg movements
• Perform front and back crawl
**This class is comparable to a Level 3 in the ARC program**
Skill Level - Blue
This level is designed to help the swimmer build confidence in skills learned and improve other aquatic skills. The student will work on stroke improvement using skills such as:
• Perform a dive from a standing or stride position
• Swim underwater
• Perform open turns on front and back
• Tread water using sculling arm motions and with different kicks
• Perform the following:
Front and back crawl
Breaststroke
Elementary backstroke
• Swim on side using scissors-like kick
• Butterfly kick and body motion
**This class is comparable to a Level 4 in the ARC program**
Skill Level - Green
This level is designed to provide further coordination and refinement of strokes. The student will work on stroke refinement using skills such as:
• Perform the following:
Standing dive
Shallow dive, glide two body lengths and begin any front stroke
Tuck surface dive
Pike surface dive
Front flip turn
Backstroke flip turn
Front and back crawl
Butterfly
Breaststroke
Elementary backstroke
Sidestroke
• Tread water with two different kicks
• Learn survival swimming
**This class is comparable to a level 5 in the ARC program**
If your child does not fit one of these levels please contact the Pool Manager to discuss options on class levels or even moving onto swim team.
2010 Lesson Schedule
Lessons run in two week increments with a week break between sessions B & C.
6 class members is the maximum per class
3 class members is the Minimum per class.
*All lessons are subject to cancellations due to insufficient enrollment.
| Session A (June 7th-June 17th) | Session B (June 21st-July 1st) | Session C (July 12th-July 22nd) | Session D (July 26th-Aug 5th) |
| Tiny Tot Red Youth Yellow Primary Blue Primary Green
| Tiny Tot Red Youth Yellow Primary Blue Primary Green
| Tiny Tot Red Youth Yellow Primary Blue Primary Green
| Tiny Tot Red Youth Yellow Primary Blue Primary Green
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| Tiny Tot White Tiny Tot Red Youth Yellow Primary Green | Tiny Tot White Tiny Tot Red Youth Yellow Primary Green | Tiny Tot White Tiny Tot Red Youth Yellow Primary Green | Tiny Tot White Tiny Tot Red Youth Yellow Primary Green |
| Tiny Tot White Youth Yellow Youth Blue Primary Blue
| Tiny Tot White Youth Yellow Youth Blue Primary Blue
Parent Tot | Tiny Tot White Youth Yellow Youth Blue Primary Blue
| Tiny Tot White Youth Yellow Youth Blue Primary Blue
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*Schedule is a sample of classes available at RipTide facilities, please contact your pool manager for a class schedule on Opening Day May 29th, 2010
Private Swim Lessons
Private swim instruction will be offered with any of our highly trained guards. Only RipTide personnel may be used for private swim lessons. Please contact Pool Manager for prices and registration