Introduction to Water Skills. 3-6 yrs. Must be age 3 by the first day of class. Skills include: Putting face/head under water, floating, blowing bubbles, gliding on front/back. To Pass: enter independently, bob unassisted; glide on front, roll to back and return to vertical. NOTE: in most cases, it will take a child more than one session of lessons to pass the level.
For questions or comments please contact the Aquatics Department at pools@cedar-rapids.org or at 319-286-5737.

Fundamental Water Skills. 5 -10 yrs. 4 year-olds may participate if they have passed Level 1. Skills include: bobbing, floating unsupported, front/back glides, combined stroke unsupported. To Pass: enter chest deep water, front float, roll to back float, return to vertical; swim using combined front stroke, roll to back and float, return to front and continue swimming. NOTE: in most cases, it will take a child more than one session of lessons to pass the level.
For questions or comments please contact the Aquatics Department at pools@cedar-rapids.org or at 319-286-5737.

Stroke Development. 5-10 yrs. Must pass Level 2. Skills include: front crawl stroke, rotary breathing, elementary backstroke, scissors/dolphin kicks, treading, sitting/kneeling dives. To Pass: enter chest deep water, swim front crawl, maintain position by treading or floating, swim elementary backstroke. NOTE: in most cases, it will take a child more than one session of lessons to pass the level.
For questions or comments please contact the Aquatics Department at pools@cedar-rapids.org or at 319-286-5737.