About: Swim Lessons
All Penn Brook Club lessons are performed by lifeguards who have experience with small children and swimmers. A plan is followed to make sure your child is learning the basic skills at their level.
Click here to view the 2023 Swim Lesson Schedule & Sign up >
After you sign up, please print the registration form linked above and make your check out to Penn Brook Club. We will only accept registrations and payments that are received by June 17th. Please bring your check and form to the pool.
There will be no refunds this year after 6/17/23 for Swim Lessons that you cannot attend.
LESSON DESCRIPTIONS
Level 1 (Beginner—Under 5):
Designed to help young children overcome their fear of water and get ready to learn to swim. This level is designed to be fun! There will be games and prizes. An adult partner must be willing to assist their child in the water. This will be at the discretion of the instructor.
Level 2 (Beginner—5 and Up):
Designed for the swimmer who wants to learn introductory floating, breathing, kicking, gliding, and beginning stroke mechanics.
Level 3 (Advanced Beginner—Under 5):
Builds on beginner concepts. Introduction of front crawl, backstroke, and elementary backstroke, as well as development of deep-water skills. Safety and survival skills are introduced, such as treading water.
Level 4 (Intermediate—5 and up):
Development of skills introduced in advanced beginners. Continued development of freestyle, backstroke, and elementary backstroke, and an introduction to breast stroke, diving, and more advanced underwater skills. Individuals at this level should have completed their 2 lap test, or should be very close to passing the test.
Private lessons may be available upon request.
To learn more about swim lessons contact Nick Wurtz, Aquatics director: nrwurtz@yahoo.com