The Community Learn to Swim Program has been at West River for over 30 years. We offer Red Cross swimming lessons for children and youth.
Classes run for 1-week OR 2-week sessions, Monday – Thursday, with Friday used only if a make-up day is needed.
This level is designed for parents/guardians of children 4 to 5 years of age (that are fully potty trained) to actively participate in their kids’ swim lessons. Basic skills of entering and exiting the water, floats and bubble blowing will be taught. This not only helps increase the child’s comfort level in the water but can help parents understand the process and practice skills with their kids in between classes.
This level is designed for those first timers or those afraid of the water. Basic skills such as water adjustment, floats and breath control will be taught. Children must be age 4 and able to stand in 3 feet (36 inches) of water with their head above the waterline.
This level is designed for those who are comfortable in the water and have some basic skills. Students will be taught swimming using combined stroke on front and back, bobbing and front and back glides.
This level is designed for the student who has mastered the skills in Level 2. Students will learn the front and back crawl, glides, kneeling or standing dive, treading water, rotary breathing and butterfly kick and body motion.
This level is designed for those who want to improve their confidence in strokes and other aquatic skills. Students will learn diving, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, feet first surface dive and front and back crawl.
The West River Center has been owned and operated by The United Methodist Church since 1951. Come and enjoy the peace and solitude of God’s creation.
