Swim Lessons at Long Pond
Dive into confidence with our Swim program! Led by Red Cross Lifeguards, this comprehensive course teaches essential water safety skills and stroke techniques, ensuring swimmers develop the confidence and ability to thrive in the water.
IMPORTANT: See the Swim Level descriptions below to select the most appropriate level for your child. Instructors reserve the right to reassign any swimmer to the level they determine appropriate, ensuring the highest standards of safety.
Two Week Sessions: Monday - Friday
Session 1: July 6 - July 17
Session 2: July 20 - July 31
Session 3: August 3 - August 14
(Resident registration for session 1 opens on Saturday July 27th at 9:00am)
SWIM LEVEL 1 ~ INTRODUCTION TO SWIMMING
Prerequisite: No prior swim experience required; students should be comfortable separating from a parent/guardian and participating in the water with instructor support. Children will:
- Become Familiar with Water/Assistance
- Submerge Face/Blow Bubbles
- Supported Water Kicking/Water Crawling
- Introduction to Swim Motions
LEVEL 2 ~ INTRODUCTION TO FLOATING WITH & WITHOUT SUPPORT
Prerequisite: Students should be comfortable in the water, able to submerge their face, and demonstrate basic assisted kicking and movement skills.
- Submerge Body and Head
- Mid-depth Front and Back Float with and without Support
- Flutter Kick/Back Swim Introduction
- Water Bobbing/Swim Move Exercises
LEVEL 3 ~ DEEP WATER SWIMMING AND INTRODUCTION TO STROKES
Prerequisite: Students should be able to float independently, move comfortably in mid-depth water, and demonstrate basic flutter kicking and beginner swim movements without support.
- Deep Water Submerge Practice
- Breathing Training
- Introduction to Front Crawl, Side Swim, Front Stroke, Breast Stroke
- Treading Water
- Underwater Swimming
Swim Lessons!
- Lessons are taught by Harwich Lifeguards ensuring that each participant receives the attention they need based on their comfort level and ability
- Harwich Students Receive Priority Placement
- Ages: 3 y/o and up
- Location: Fernandes Bog at Long Pond
- A Harwich beach sticker is required to access the parking lot
- Price: $60R/70NR/Per Session
- No drops-ins
- Registration For Non-Harwich Resident Taxpayers & Non-residents Available As Space permits
- Parents must accompany their children in the water if child is not able to follow instruction
SWIM LEVEL 1
- Become Familiar with Water/Assistance
- Submerge Face/Blow Bubbles
- Supported Water Kicking/Water Crawling
- Introduction to Swim Motions
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SWIM LEVEL 2
Submerge Body and Head
Mid-depth Front and Back Float with and without Support
Flutter Kick/Back Swim Introduction
Water Bobbing/Swim Move Exercises
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LEVEL 3
- Deep Water Submerge Practice
- Breathing Training
- Introduction to Front Crawl, Side Swim, Front Stroke, Breast Stroke
- Treading Water
- Underwater Swimming
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