Registration for 2025 Swimming Lessons will open at 9:00am on Thursday, April 3rd.
2025 Swim Lesson Session Dates
Session 1: June 2nd - June 12th, registration closes on May 26th.
Session 2: June 16th - June 27th*, registration closes on June 9th.
Session 3: June 30th - July 10th*, registration closes on June 23rd.
Session 4: July 14th - July 24th, registration closes on July 7th.
Session 5: July 30th - August 7th, registration closes on July 21st.
* = Prescheduled closure during session, makeups for PM lessons will be offered on the last day of session, at their normal times.
Each Session (group of dates) runs Monday - Thursday, for the duration of two weeks, totaling eight class days.
IMPORTANT: Before registering for lessons, please see below for any pre-scheduled closures, during our 2025 Season. Please note that these closures will ONLY affect PM Swim Lessons, AM Lesson schedule will operate normally, unless otherwise posted. Makeups for said prescheduled closures, will take place on the second Friday of those sessions (2, and 3). While attendance for makeup dates is optional, we kindly ask that those who plan on attending, do so during their regularly scheduled time, with their assigned instructor.
2025 prescheduled closures (No PM lessons on the following dates):
- Thursday, June 26th. Makeups for PM Lessons ONLY, will be offered on Friday, June 27h.
- Wednesday, July 9th. Makeups for PM Lessons ONLY, will be offered on Friday, July 11th.
*Swim Lesson makeups will only be offered in the event of lightning/unsafe air quality conditions, prior to the last day of lessons (which would be the second Thursday of each Session). Makeups for lightning/smoke related closures, would then take place on the second Friday of that particular Session. NO makeups will be offered if lightning, or smoky conditions are to occur on the LAST day of lessons, as we have an 8-day guarantee.
*We do not offer makeups for schedule conflicts, so please double check your personal calendar PRIOR to signing up for lessons.
Instructor request? Email wspurlock@meridiancity.org with the following: child's name, instructors name, session, time, level, and we will try our best to coordinate schedules!
No refunds, or pro-rated fees for any pre-scheduled closures.
Group, Private, and Semiprivate Lesson Times
Level 1: Guppies
Comfort in Water
Children must be 3 years old by 1st day of class
Class Objectives:
- Work on blowing bubbles
- Submerging face in water
- Work on front and back floats
- Learn general water safety
Level 2: Starfish
Supported Swimming
Children must be 3 years old by 1st day of class
Class Objectives:
- Swim underwater
- Work on front and back glides
- Swim front crawl with assistance
- Swim elementary backstroke with assistance
Level 3: Sea Turtles
Independent Swimming
Class Objectives:
- Introduction to rotary (side) breathing, used during freestyle
- Retrieve objects from at least 4 ft. depth
- 25-yard freestyle and backstroke
- Introduction to breaststroke (arm and leg movement, breathing, depth, timing, etc.)
Level 4: Sea Lions
Independent Progression
Class Objectives:
- Introduction to breaststroke continued, master timing
- Continue building endurance in all strokes
- Work on treading water
- 25-yard freestyle and backstroke
Level 5: Sting Rays
Advanced Swimming
Class Objectives:
- Swim 50-yard breaststroke,
- freestyle and backstroke
- Intro to butterfly stroke
- Tread water with scissor kick/ whip kick for 45 seconds
- Learn open turns and starts
- Introduction to diving
Advanced: Sharks
Pre-Team Skills
Class Objectives:
- Continue dives and starts
- Flip turns/open turns
- Swim 50-yard freestyle and backstroke
- Swim 25-50 yard breaststroke and butterfly
- Any additional Pre-Team skills that instructors see fit / have time for.