BSS goals
adult classes
Small groups & personalized attention focused on the areas you need the most. Apart from the safety aspect, swimming is a great form of exercise with heart healthy benefits and no damaging impact on your joints. 18 years and older, Beginners to experienced
Swimboree
1. Assisted back floating (or independent) 2. Assisted submerged Torpedo rollover (or independent rollover) 3. Full submersion sitting or standing 4. Able to separate from the parent 5. Independent in the swim ring ratio= 4:1 3 months to 36 months parent assisted class Beginner Water Survival
turtle 2
1. Backstroke 20 yards 2. Freestyle 20 yards 3. Recognizable breaststroke 10 yards 4. Demonstrate butterfly kick 10 yards 5. Tread water 1 minute ratio 6:1 3+ yrs Beginner Stroke Skills
shark 1
1. Backstroke 25 yards 2. Freestyle 25 yards 3. Breaststroke 25 yards 4. Butterfly 25 yards 5. Freestyle flip turn ratio 6:1 3+yrs Advanced Stroke Skills
shark 2
1. Backstroke 50 yards 2. Freestyle 50 yards 3. Breaststroke 50 yards 4. Butterfly 50 yards 5. Starts and turns for each of the 4 strokes ratio 6:1 3+ yrs Pre-Team Swimmers
Seahorse
1. Independent back floating 2. Independent underwater rollover and float 3. Push from wall + roll over 4. Jump + roll+ float for 20 seconds independently 5. Independence from parents ratio= 4:1 18 months to 36 months advanced water survival
minnow
1. Safe entry/safe exit with mobility using the wall 2. Jump in+ roll over+ float for 20 seconds independently 3. Independent glides back to the wall 4. Elementary backstroke 10 yards 5. Safe entry + stream line from the wall+ rollover+ float independently for 20 seconds ratio= 4:1 3+ yrs beginner water survival
turtle 1
1. Streamline with flutter kick independently 2. Jump in+ rollover + float+ swim-flip-swim to safety 3. Independently swim 10 yards of elementary backstroke with arms out of the water 4. Independently swim 10 yards of elementary freestyle with arms out of the water 5. Demonstrate breathing on the side ratio= 4:1 3+ yrs Advanced water skill
starfish
1. Water acclimation 2. No fear, no tears 3. Supported back float 4. Full submersion 5. Independence in the swim ring ratio= 4:1 3+ yrs water acclimation
tadpole
1. Water acclimation 2. No tears/no fear 3. Assisted back float with ears in 4. Full gentle submersion 5. Comfortable in the swim ring ratio= 6:1 3 months to 36 months parent assisted class Water Acclimation
