Rock Spring Swim Club offers swim and tennis lessons to both members and non-members. Our instructors are all Red Cross certified in Water Safety Instructor (WSI), Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR. Our aids are all certified in Water Safety Instructor Aide (WSIA), Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR. All  swim lessons except for Bubblers and the stroke clinics are Red Cross swim lessons and adhere to Red Cross guidelines. All lessons run in two week sessions. Swim lessons levels I-IV are offered in the mornings on M-F for 45 minutes. Bubblers classes are ½ an hour, M-F, also in the morning. Tennis lessons are held on M-W-F evenings and are 1 hour long. Stroke clinics consist of six, 1 hour and 15 min. session. No classes are held on the Fourth of July, any classes that are scheduled that day are canceled and are not rescheduled. See the swim lesson and tennis lesson schedules for details on times and levels that are offered. 

Members can register for swim lessons, tennis lessons, and stroke clinics via the US mail until May 17, 2008. The linked documents contain the instructions and forms necessary for members to receive early bird registration fees. Members received these documents in the spring newsletter. Early bird fees are $45.00 for the first child and $40.00 for the second.

Members and Non-members can register for lessons and stroke clinics in person at RSSC during operating hour beginning on May 24, 2008. On-Site member registration fee will be $60.00 for the first child and $55.00 any additional children. Non-member lessons will be $80.00 for the first child and $75.00 for the second. 

We have a special interest in keeping all children safe, our Learn to Swim Program teaches children water safety and swimming skills. Thank you for your interest in RSSC.

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Basic information

Reg. guidelines members

Red Cross Exit skills

Swim lesson schedule

Swim lesson reg. form:
members               nonmembers

Tennis lesson reg. form:
members               nonmembers

 

 The American Red Cross Suggested Progression

Bubblers*............Water Adjustment..................2 1/2 thru 4years

Level 1…………..Introduction to Water Skills…………..4 thru 5 years

Level 2…………..Fundamentals Aquatic Skills………..6 years and up

Level 3…………..Stroke Development

Level 4…………..Stroke Improvement

Level 5………......Stroke Refinement

Level 6……..........Personal Water Safety/Lifeguarding Readiness

*Bubblers is not a Red Cross Progression Course

DID YOU KNOW... Rock Spring Swim Club is an official Red Cross Provider. This means that all of our swim lesson instructors are fully certified by the American Red Cross to be Water Safety Instructors. Instructors are also certified in Lifeguarding, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid. Our instructors work with your child throughout the entire swim lesson experience. We do not exceed 10 children per class to ensure each swimmer receives individualized attention. For swim lesson registration information; please refer to the enclosed swim lesson packet.