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58 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | AUGUST 2015 ATHLETIC PROGRAMS Fitness Classes 206.839.4781 • Aquatics 206.464.3086 • wac.net/athletics L U K E R U TA N THE WAC SWIM SCHOOL & JUNIOR PROGRAMS THE WAC SWIM SCHOOL 206.464.3086 | kparr@wac.net Swim lessons are offered in seven-week sessions throughout the year. Children must be on a family membership to participate in any WAC Junior Classes. Please email Member Services at membership@wac.net or call 206.464.3068 to transfer to a family category prior to enrollment. Parents of children enrolled in Saturday Junior Programs will receive a punch card for reduced WAC Garage parking rates: $4 for three hours, $6 for four hours. Cost: $60 first child, $40 each additional sibling REGISTRATION INFORMATION Fall Session I: September 12–October 24 Registration begins Monday, August 24. Visit www.wac.net/athletics/aquatics for more information, to see class listings, or to register. SWIM LESSON LEVELS Tiny Tots (ages 6 months–3 years) 30-minute lessons Children learn water adjustment, play games, and sing songs. Parents learn ele- ments of water safety and the swimming progressions to help their children become lifelong swimmers. Each child must be accompanied by an adult in the water. Thursdays: 10:30 am; Saturdays: 11:25 am Preschool (Ages 3–5) 30-minute lessons Preschool 1: Brand new swimmers! This class is designed to help kids become comfortable in the water. All skills are performed with a teacher. Preschool 2: Comfort in the water with an instructor, but minimal independent swim skills. Learn breath control and swimming on front and back with assistance. Preschool 3: Swimming three yards on front and back. Good breath control. Establishing foundations for crawl stroke and elementary backstroke. Preschool 4: Swimming seven yards on front and back. Comfort in deep water. Technical foundations for breast stroke, crawl stroke, and elementary backstroke. Youth (Ages 6+) Levels 1–6 & FAST Level 1: Beginners or those learning comfort in the water. Minimal independent swim skills. Learn breath control and how to swim on front and back. Level 2: Swimming five yards on front and back. Good breath control. Establishing foundations for crawl stroke and elementary backstroke. Level 3: Swimming 10 yards crawl stroke. Comfort in deep water. Technical founda- tions for breast stroke, crawl stroke, and elementary backstroke. Level 4: Swimming 13 yards crawl stroke with side breathing. Endurance to swim the length of the pool on front and back.