Want to take a swimming lesson?
The Chandler Aquatics Program
offers swim lessons throughout
the year at its pools and
aquatic centers. The lesson
program offered by
the City of Chandler
follows the American Red Cross
Learn-To-Swim and
Parent & Child Aquatic program.
 

Swim Lesson & Aquatic Class Registration Dates
Resident registration began Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 10 a.m.
Non-resident registration began Friday, May 10, 2013 at 10 a.m.

Location(s):  AMP = Arrowhead Pool; DOAC = Desert Oasis Aquatic Center; FOL = Folley Pool; HAC = Hamilton Aquatic Center;
MGAC = Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center; NAC = Nozomi Aquatic Center

**NEW REGISTRATION TIMELINES BELOW FOR SUMMER SESSIONS**

Swim Lesson Course Descriptions

 
Lesson ages below are guidelines, except for the Seahorse and Otter class ages which will be strictly adhered to.
Your child may be more or less advanced than the suggested ages. Generally, children will remain in the same level for
at least two sessions. Need to know what level to register for next? Place your child by skills & abilities. Detailed information
can be provided by your child’s current instructor. The descriptions below demonstrate the variety of classes the Aquatics Program
has the capability of offering. However, some classes may not be offered during our fall, winter and spring lesson programs.

25-minute classes

Winter/Spring Session Fees:
Resident Fee:  $23  (6-day session)
                            $17  (4-day session)
Nonresident Fee:  $32  (6-day session)
                                  $23  (4-day session)

Winter/Spring Lesson Schedule

Summer Session Fees:
Resident Fee: $15  (8-day session)
                           $9  (4-day session)
Nonresident Fee:  $21  (8-day session)
                                  $13  (4-day session)

Summer Lesson Schedule

These courses help develop swimming readiness by leading parents and their children
in water exploration activities. They don't teach children to be accomplished swimmers or to survive in water. Children MUST wear swim diapers under swimsuit.
NO REGULAR DIAPERS PLEASE.
 
 

PARENT-INFANT (6-18 mos.)
 
This class requires:
 * Mom or Dad to accompany the child in the 
    water.
 * Parent learns techniques to help teach their
    child  simple water acquaintance safety 
    skills. A Water Safety Instructor guides
    parent.
 * Water adjustment by getting wet and water 
    entry.
 * Blowing bubbles, prone float, and back
    float.
 * Child learns to interact with the water
    through playing games, singing songs,
    and having fun.
 * One day of class reviews CPR. Instructor 
    will demo & class will watch a video.

 Parent/Child Handout:
    Please read prior to attending the first
    day of class.

PARENT-TODDLER (18-36 mos.)
 
This class requires:
 * Mom or Dad to accompany the child in
    the water.
 * Parent learns techniques to help teach
    their child water acquaintance safety
    skills (grabbing the wall, holding breath
    and back floats). A Water Safety
    Instructor guides parent.
 * Underwater exploration (opening eyes), 
    bobbing and jumping in.
 * Prone float, back float and kicking.
 * Child learns to interact with the water
    through playing games, singing songs,
    and having fun.
 * One day of class reviews CPR.
    Instructor will demo & class will watch
    a video.

Parent/Child Handout:
    Please read prior to attending the first
    day of class.

25-minute classes 

Winter/Spring Session Fees:
Resident Fee:  $23  (6-day session)
                            $17  (4-day session)
Nonresident Fee:  $32  (6-day session)
                                  $23  (4-day session)

Winter/Spring Lesson Schedule

Summer Session Fees:
Resident Fee: $15  (8-day session)
                           $9  (4-day session)
Nonresident Fee:  $21  (8-day session)
                                  $13  (4-day session)

Summer Lesson Schedule

Instructor to student ratio for the
Tadpole, Shrimp, and Duck classes are
limited to five (5) swimmers per instructor.
 

TADPOLE  (Level 1) (3-5 yrs)
 
  * Child is potty trained, and can be
    separated from Mom/Dad.
  * For children with "little or no" water
    experience.
  * Class will focus on “water adjustment” 
     skills.
  * Will learn to submerge face, blow
     bubbles, enter and exit water safely,
     front and back float with support.

SHRIMP (Level 2a) (3-6 yrs)
 
 Pass Tadpole OR who can perform:
  * Enter and exit water safely using
     ladder, steps or side.
  * Completely submerge head under
     water and blow bubbles for three
     seconds.
  * Front and back float with support.
  * Recover from front and back float to
    standing position with support.
  * Change directions (roll over from
     front to back) with support.
  * Will work on combined arm and leg
     actions on front and back float, glide
     and recover with support. 
 

DUCK (Level 2b) (3-6 yrs)
 
 Pass Shrimp OR who can perform:
  * Enter and exit water safely using ladder,
     steps or side.
  * Submerge entire head and retrieve
     submerged object held at arms length.
  * Front & back float without support for
     three seconds.
  * Recover from front and back float to
     standing position without support.
  * Change directions (roll over from front
     to back) without support.
  * Swim short distance on front & back to
     the instructor using arm & leg action.
  * Will learn to enter the water by jumping 
     from the side, glides (front, back), push
     off and swim with a combination of arm
     and leg actions 10 ft.; and swim
     underwater and independent of
     physical assistance from instructor

50-minute class

Winter/Spring Session Fees:
Resident Fee: $31  (6-day session)
                          $25  (4-day session)
Nonresident Fee:  $42  (6-day session)
                                  $34  (4-day session)

Winter/Spring Lesson Schedule

Summer Session Fees:
Resident Fee: $19  (8-day session)
                           $12.50  (4-day session)
Nonresident Fee:  $26  (8-day session)
                                  $17 (4-day session)

Summer Lesson Schedule

Seahorse is a 50-minute class. Instructor
to student ratio for Seahorse class is
six (6) swimmers per instructor.

SEAHORSE (Level 3a) (4-6 yrs)
 (Age for Seahorse class is strictly adhered too)

 Pass Duck OR who can perform:
  * Enter water by jumping in from the side.
  * Open eyes underwater and retrieve
     submerged objects from pool bottom.
  * Front & back float without support for
     5-10 seconds.
  * Front & back glides with kick two body
     lengths and recovery to standing
     position.
  * Tread water using arm and leg action
     for 5-10 seconds.
  * Combined rhythmic breathing with leg
     and arm action on front for 15 feet.
  * Combined arm and leg action on front
     and back for 15 feet.
  * Will learn to jump into deep water,
     rotary breathing, front and back glides
     with kick, and change from vertical to
     horizontal position.
  * Lots of repetition on front crawl stroke.
     Practice makes perfect!
  * Will introduce butterfly kick.
  * Once all the skills at the Seahorse
     level are mastered, participants will
     advance to the Turtle class (not Otter).
 

50-minute classes 

Winter/Spring Session Fees:
Resident Fee: $31  (6-day session)
                          $25  (4-day session)
Nonresident Fee:  $42  (6-day session)
                                  $34  (4-day session)

Winter/Spring Lesson Schedule

Summer Session Fees:
Resident Fee: $19  (8-day session)
                             $12.50  (4-day session)
 Nonresident Fee:  $26  (8-day session)
                                  $17  (4-day session)

Summer Lesson Schedule
 
Instructor to student ratio for Otter level
and above is eight (8) swimmers
per instructor. 
 

SURFER (8-13 yrs)

 This is a a beginning swimming class
 for students who have little or no
 swimming lesson experience. This
 class will combine skills of Tadpole,
 Shrimp, Duck, and Otter classes.
 Students don’t have to pass Tadpole
 or Otter to enroll in this class.
  * Students will learn to submerge and
     float.
  * After basic skills are mastered, this
     class will move at its own pace
     through the various swimming
     strokes and safety skills.

 50-minute classes 

 Winter/Spring Session Fees:
Resident Fee: $31  (6-day session)
                          $25  (4-day session)
Nonresident Fee:  $42  (6-day session)
                                  $34  (4-day session)

Winter/Spring Lesson Schedule

Summer Session Fees:
Resident Fee: $19  (8-day session)
                             $12.50  (4-day session)
 Nonresident Fee:  $26  (8-day session)
                                  $17  (4-day session)

Summer Lesson Schedule

Instructor to student ratio for Turtle level
and above is eight (8) swimmers
per instructor. 

TURTLE  (Level 3c)
 
 Pass Seahorse OR Otter OR Surfer OR
 who can perform:
  * Feet first entry from the deck.
  * Front and back glides with flutter kick two
     body lengths.
  * Swim front crawl with rotary breathing
     10 yards and back crawl 10 yards.
  * Will learn survival float, butterfly kick and
     continue to build endurance.
 

FISH (Level 4b)
 
 Pass Frog OR who can perform:
  * Front crawl with rotary breathing and back
     crawl 25 yards.
  * Swim sidestroke and elementary
     backstroke 15 yards.
  * Will begin diving from side in stride position
     and swimming longer distances.
  * Will learn breaststroke, butterfly stroke.
 

 PORPOISE (Level 5)
 
 Pass Fish OR can perform:
  * 25-50 yards of front and back crawl.
  * 15 yards of breaststroke and
     elementary backstroke.
  * 15 yards of butterfly.
  * Will be swimming distances of 50
     yards or more.
  * Willl earn flip turns and long shallow
     dive.
  *  Will learn surface dives and rescue
      breathing.

 MARLIN (Level 6)
 
 Pass Porpoise OR can perform:
  * Swim 50 yards of front and back crawl.
  * Swim 25 yards of breaststroke,
     butterfly, and elementary backstroke.
  * Tread water and float in deep water for
     at least two minutes.
  * Perform long shallow dive.
  * Will work up to swimming 500 yards
     continuously and perfecting all strokes.
  * Will also learn Springboard Diving
     Fundamentals
     – forward dive fall from board,
        approach and  hurdle, forward jump,
        forward dive in tuck and pike positions.
  

 50-minute class

 Winter/Spring Session Fees:
Resident Fee: $31  (6-day session)
                          $25  (4-day session)
Nonresident Fee:  $42  (6-day session)
                                  $34  (4-day session)

Winter/Spring Lesson Schedule

Summer Session Fees:
Resident Fee: $19  (8-day session)
                             $12.50  (4-day session)
 Nonresident Fee:  $26  (8-day session)
                                  $17  (4-day session)

Summer Lesson Schedule

 Instructor to student ratio
 for semi-private lessons is
 three (3) swimmers per instructor.

45-minute class

Winter/Spring Session Fees:
Resident Fee: $31  (6-day session)
                          $25  (4-day session)
Nonresident Fee:  $42  (6-day session)
                                  $34  (4-day session)

Winter/Spring Lesson Schedule

Summer Session Fees:
Resident Fee: $19  (8-day session)
                             $12.50  (4-day session)
 Nonresident Fee:  $26  (8-day session)
                                  $17  (4-day session)

Summer Lesson Schedule

 This program provides a more intimate
 swimming lesson experience.
 The 45-minute classes have a teacher-to
 -student ratio of 1-to-3. 
 
 This program will only be offered at:

Arrowhead Pool
 Summer Session 2, 3, 4 - Mornings
   
Desert Oasis Aquatic Center
  All Summer Sessions
  Mornings and Evenings

Folley Pool
 Summer Session 4 - Morning

Nozomi Aquatic Center
 Summer Session 3 and 4 - Mornings


All participants will be tested at the first
class and placed with children with
similar skills and abilities.

Level A -
Rising Star School of Swimming
These children generally fall into the
Tadpole, Shrimp and Duck classes. 
 
Level B -
Shining Star School of Swimming
These children generally fall into the
Seahorse, Otter and Turtle classes.
 
Level C -
Illuminating Star School of Swimming
These children generally fall into the
Frog, Fish and Porpoise classes.
   

 SOUTHWEST AMBULANCE POOL PACK
 

 Effective June 8, 2012, funding is no longer
 available  through this program. If you have
 any additional questions, please call the
 Aquatics Office at (480) 782-2749.
 

Swim Lesson & Swim Team Registration Tips

Need to know the best way to register for swim classes? Below are some helpful tips.

1.
We recommend that customers register
using our online registration system.

Online registrations is easy to use and
in most cases it is faster than mail-in or
drop-off registration methods.
  

2.
If you choose to use a paper registration form from the Break Time Recreation Guide,
we recommend that you use the one titled
Aquatics Class Registration Application Form.
If you use the same registration form for
swim lessons and other special interest
recreation classes, such as Apples to
Zebras, it may delay the processing
of your registration request.
      
 

3.
Phone-in or faxed registration forms
will NOT be accepted.

Instructions for mailing or hand
delivering your application forms are
here:
  Mail-In or Drop-Off Registration.

4.
On your form, please list
FIRST, SECOND, and THIRD CLASS
CHOICE, CLASS CODE, TIME, SESSION, 
and POOL PREFERRED!
If only one class choice is listed and
class is full, participant will be placed on
a wait list.

5.
Please fill out the registration form
completely. Enter full name of student,
address, home phone and emergency
phone numbers, and age. Please sign
form. ONE registration form per family.
If you need additional forms, you can
make copies or access the form on our
web site and print it out on your
home printer.

         

6.
Fees for each class must be paid at
the time of registration. If paying by
check, please write separate checks for
each class. If one check is submitted
and your child is placed on a waiting
list, a credit will be put on your account.

7.
Your registration form is an APPLICATION.
IT DOES NOT ENSURE PLACEMENT
IN A CLASS! You will receive a confirmation
receipt in the mail to verify enrollment in
a class. If your class choices are full, you
will be placed on a waiting list.
 

8.
If you are placed on a wait list,
the Aquatics Office will notify you
should an opening come available.
Notification may come as late the
start of the class.

9.
A student may register for a
maximum of ONE (1) class per session.

   480.782.2749    Aquatics General Information
   480.782.2733    Aquatics/Pool Information 
   480.782.2560    FAX
   ParksAndRec@chandleraz.gov
   

   Chandler Aquatics
   650 E. Ryan Road
   Chandler, Arizona 85286
   Map & Directions
   

   Attn: Chandler Aquatics
   Mail Stop 906
   P.O. Box 4008
   Chandler, AZ  85244-4008