TADPOLE
FEEDBACK SURVEY
We do our best to provide an outstanding, incomparable swim lesson program. Please take some
time to give us feedback on our program and
ways we could improve.
Instructor: ______________________________
6 months through 3 years w/parent
Old water babies
Water entries: Lifting in, walking in or stairs
Water adjustment: kick, splash & sprinkle
Supported head up front float
Assisted back float 2 count
Blow bubbles out mouth
Grab ring a couple inches underwater
Assisted head up front glide
Assisted back glide
Arm movement: “reach and pull” or “big arms”
Stand alone on dock, retrieve rings on bottom of dock
Assisted leg action on front – head up
Songs and games to make learning fun
Veterans’ Memorial Pool
LIL’ SHRIMP
Student’s Name: ________________________
3 years w/parent after Tadpole
New program
Class level: ___________ Date: ___________
Was the instructor well prepared?
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Assisted rollover from front to back
Assisted intro to flutter kick w/arm action
Head under water
Blow bubbles out mouth/nose
Assisted front float 2/3 count to unassisted
Assisted back float 2/3 count to unassisted
Assisted front glide
Assisted back glide
Assisted front glide with kick
Assisted back glide with kick
Assisted jump into shallow water
Songs and games to make learning fun
Were you satisfied with your child’s swim lesson:
Why or why not?
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Did the instructor provide a safe and fun learning
environment?
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Would you recommend this program to someone
else?
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Did class start on time?
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Any additional comment or ideas?
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STARFISH
Old level 1
Safely enter and exiting pool
Shallow water adjustment
Face in water adjustment
Humming under water
Full submersion of head 3-sec.
Blowing bubbles out nose
Front float independent 3-sec.
Back float independent 3 sec.
Front glide with kick 5’ w/recovery
Back glide with kick 5’ w/recovery
Assisted jump into shallow water
Bobbing 10 times fully submerged
Intro to flutter kick
Intro to open eyes under water
Assisted rollover front to back
GUPPY
Phone number ____________________________
Children 4 years and older
Old level 2
Front/Back float 6-sec. with rec.
Front glide with kick 10’
Back glide with kick 10’
Front crawl arm action
Flutter kick front and back 5 yards
Bobbing 15 times
Assisted to unassisted glide with kick Assisted to unassisted rollover
Underwater exploration
Bobbing to safety (shoulder depth)
Back crawl 5 yards
Intro to treading water (small pool)
Front crawl 5 yards
Parent Handout
Everyone should learn to swim! Our
lesson program is dedicated to providing a creative learning environment for
the development of swimming.
Our trained instructors create a fun
atmosphere using patience, encouragement and technical expertise that builds
skills and confidence using safe
techniques and praise.
It’s essential to develop swimming as a
life long skill. Swimming is a fun,
healthy exercise and developing competency opens the opportunity to safely
enjoy other recreational water
activities.
Thank you for joining our program!
OTTER
Children 4 years and older
Old level 3
Under water exploration
Front crawl with side breathing 15 yards
Elem back stroke kick 10 yards
Intro breast stroke kick
Intro breast stroke arms
Treading water 30 sec.
Bobbing to safety
Deep water adjustment
Jump into deep return to pool edge
Intro diving sit and kneeling (9’)
Change direction on wall
Please submit this survey to the front desk. Thank
you for your time! If you would like to be contacted please leave your:
Name __________________________________
Children 4 years and older
Swim lesson Program
STINGRAY
Children 4 years and older
Old level 4
Front crawl with side breathing 25 yards
Back stroke 25 yards
Breast stroke kick 10 yards
Intro to flip turns
Tread water 1 min.
Diving stand/stride in 9’
Streamline front and back
Elem back stroke 25 yards
Intro to egg beater kick
Intro to butterfly kick
Catchup freestyle
Back crawl 15 yards
Veterans’ Memorial Pool
401 Palmer Avenue
La Grande, OR 97850
Any concerns or questions contact the
Aquatics Superintendent Teresa Roberts
at 541-962-1367 or
Email: [email protected]
Swim Program
Class Progressions
Tadpole
6 months through 3 years w/
parent
Lil’ Shrimp
3 years w/parent after completion of Tadpole
Starfish
Home work tips
Swim Lesson Tips for Parents
Homework helps to get you involved in your child’s learning progress and it gives both parents and children a
better understanding of the skill in relation to body
movement and placement in the water. These tips can be
practiced at home in the bathtub or elsewhere with your
help.
1.
Kicking —Child lays on bed with legs off the side.
Children 4 years and older
Concentrates on keeping legs straight. Emphasize kick
from hip and pointing the toes.
Wash face—
Guppy
Use to encourage the child to get his/
her face wet.
Take a shower — Parent gently
Otter
pours water over
child’s head
Blow bubbles —Parents may
Stingray
Private Lesson/avail.
For any level
La Grande Swim Club
wish to have child first
blow on finger and say “blow the candle out”, then try
blowing in the water. Or, blow bubbles in hand and then
in the water.
Pointed toes —Have
the child point their toes at objects while sitting, then try kicking with the entire leg
again moving at the hip not bending the knees.
Holding breath —Practice out of water or
with
parent’s help in bathtub. Counting to 5 while they hold
their breath.
Classes
When should children repeat a class? Children
with more than a 3-month break from swimming
lessons should repeat the previous level as a refresher course. Several sessions of one swim level
is not uncommon. There are a number of reasons
why: Size, Strength, age, and learning curve.
Refunds
The refund policy is such that participants must
cancel within 3 business days prior to first day of
lessons for a full refund or credit. If the pool has
to cancel a class the class will be scheduled at a
later date. Credits or refunds are not available
for participant absences.
Arm strokes —Have child make “big arm circles”
while they walk making sure the arms are moving in the
right direction
Arms with side breathing —Child sits in parent’s
lap keeping head down as if they were in the water.
They pretend to take a breath to one side, blow bubbles
down while their arms make big circles.
Contact Aquatics Superintendent for any
questions or concerns that you may have.
2. De-emphasize passing or failing a class. No
child fails a swim class; they all improve.
Several session at one swim level is not uncommon.
3. Bring your child to open recreational swim
to work on the skills being taught.
4. Please have your child use the restroom
prior to swim lessons and shower before
class. No gum, band-aid’s or jewelry.
5. Bring a large towel and warm clothes for
your child after the lesson.
6. Secure your child’s hair from their face prior
to lessons.
7. Allow only light meals prior to lessons.
8. If you notice your child crying or not paying
attention to the instructor, it may be best to
withdraw from the child’s view or not watch
every lesson.
9. Be positive at home concerning swimming.
They will be looking for your positive attitude and encouragement.
10. Please do not try to talk to your child while
they are doing their lesson, this is a distraction to the class and the instructor.
11. Remain in bleacher area—so not to block
lifeguards view of the patrons in the pools.
12. Do not register for the next session of lessons until you know what level your child
should go into next.
13. Children need to wait on bleachers for their
instructor to call them over and need to exit
pool immediately after class.
Not potty trained
If your child in not potty—trained, a swim diaper and
plastic pants are required. Swim diapers are available
for sale at the front counter.
January 1st, 2015 we will be launching a new
web site and soon you will be able to register on
line for swim lessons and recreation programs!
Check it out at: www.lagrandeparks.org
La Grande Swim Club
When would my child be able to start swimming
with the La Grande Swim Club? When your
child successfully completes and passes the
Stingray level they are ready to join LGSC.
You may contact them by calling Beth Koza
At 541-568-4678.