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Southwest Allen County Schools

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Summer Community Swim Lessons

Southwest Allen County Schools Swim Enrichment Classes

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Summer Swim Lessons 2026
American Red Cross Curriculum 

Description of Levels

LEVEL 1 – Introduction to Water Skills AGES 5 -7

The objective of LEVEL 1 is to help students feel comfortable in the water. Students will learn to experience buoyancy, bubble blowing, enter and exit water independently, supported float on front and back, move through the water comfortably, supported kicking on front and back and introduction to alternating arm action. 

 

LEVEL 2 – Fundamentals of Aquatic Skills AGES 6 -9

Prerequisites: 6-9 years old and must be able to swim unassisted. The objective of LEVEL 2 is to give students success with fundamental skills. Students will learn to hold breath and fully submerge head, retrieve object under water, orientation to deep water, front and back float and glide, rhythmic breathing, flutter kick on front and back, and combined stroke on front and back. 

 

LEVEL 3 – Stroke Development  AGES 7 – 12

Prerequisites: 7-12 years old and must be able to demonstrate the skills described in LEVEL 2. The objective of LEVEL 3 is to build on the skills of Level 2 by providing additional guided practice. Students will refine rhythmic breathing, coordinate arm stroke for front crawl with breathing to the side, coordinate back crawl, elementary back stroke.

 

Intro to Swim Team

Prerequisite: must be able to demonstrate the skill described in Level Three. Students will continue to work on freestyle and back stroke in addition to learning breast stroke and butterfly. Other skills include flip turns, open turns, free and back racing starts, how to use the time clock, race finishes, strategy, sample practice.

 

SESSION 1

Monday – Thursday, June 1-4, 8-11 
Eight – 30 min classes 

TIME LEVEL     Capacity    
  9:05 – 9:35 a.m.    1    6
   9:40 – 10:10 a.m.       2    6
  10:15 – 10:45 a.m.    1    6
  10:50 – 11:20 a.m.    2    6
  11:25 – 11:55 a.m.    3    8

 

SESSION 2

Monday – Thursday, June 15-18, 22-25 
Eight – 30 min classes 

TIME LEVEL Capacity
  9:05 – 9:35 a.m.    1    6
    9:40 – 10:10 a.m.    2    6
  10:15 – 10:45 a.m.    3    8
  10:50 – 11:35 a.m.    Intro to ST     12

 

All Classes Led by:
Deb Berghoff  dberghoff19@gmail.com or call 260-416-4896

To Register: 
Email DBerghoff19@gmail.com to reserve a spot on the roster by May 30, 2026

COST:
$95 per session

Click here for the Swim Lessons Flyer.