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Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons, under the direction of WSI Certified Sabrina Butterfield.

Our Classes: 

Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/Guardian
Parents and children learn together to increase a child's comfort level in the water and build a foundation of trust and basic skills, such as arm and leg movements and breath control. The classes are fun-filled and help introduce water safety concepts, encouraging a healthy recreational habit that your entire family can enjoy.

Preschool 1 - Age 3-5 years
Orients children to the aquatic environment and helps them gain basic aquatic skills. Enter water using ramp, steps or side - Exit water using ladder, steps or side - Blow bubbles through mouth and nose - Submerge mouth, nose and eyes - Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerged objects - Front glide and recover to a vertical position - Back glide and recover to a vertical position - Back float - Roll from front to back and back to front - Tread with arm and hand actions - Alternating and simultaneous arm and leg actions on front - Alternating and simultaneous arm and leg actions on back - Combined arm and leg actions on front and back - Plus age-appropriate water safety topics

Preschool 2 - Age 3-5 years
Helps children gain greater independence in their skills and develop more comfort in and around water. Enter water by stepping in from a deck or low height - Exit water using ladder, steps or side - Bobbing - Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerged objects - Front float - Back glide and float and recover to a vertical position - Roll from front to back and back to front - Tread water using arm and leg actions - Combined arm and leg actions on front and back - Finning arm action on back - Plus age-appropriate water safety topics

Learn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 years
Introduction to Water Skills. Helps participants feel comfortable in the water - Enter water using ramp, steps or side - Exit water using ladder, steps or side - Blow bubbles through mouth and nose - Bobbing - Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerged objects - Front and back glides and recover to a vertical position - Back float - Roll from front to back and back to front - Tread water using arm and hand actions - Alternating and simultaneous arm and leg actions on front - Alternating and simultaneous arm and leg actions on back - Combined arm and leg actions on front and back - Plus age-appropriate water safety topics

Learn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1
Fundamental Aquatic Skills. Enter water by stepping or jumping from the side - Exit water using ladder, steps or side - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerged objects - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Back glide and recover to a vertical position - Front glide and recover to vertical position - Roll from front to back and back to front - Tread water using arm and leg actions - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - Combined arm and leg actions on front and back - Finning arm action - Plus age-appropriate water safety topics

Learn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years  *Must have passed Level 2
Stroke Development. Enter water by jumping from the side, fully submerge then recover to the surface and return to the side - Headfirst entries from the side in sitting and kneeling positions - Bobbing while moving toward safety - Rotary breathing - Back float - Survival float - Change from vertical to horizontal position on front and back - Tread water - Flutter and dolphin kicks on front - Scissors and breaststroke kicks - Front crawl and elementary backstroke - Plus age-appropriate water safety topics - Builds on skills learned in Level 2 by practicing in deeper water

Learn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years  *Must have passed Level 3
Stroke Improvement. Develops confidence in the skills learned and improves other aquatic skills. Headfirst entries from the side in compact and stride positions - Swim underwater – Feet first surface dive - Survival swimming - Open turns on front and back - Tread water using 2 different kicks - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly – Flutter and dolphin kicks on back - Plus age-appropriate water safety topics


Sessions:  Morning Session 1

1/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10  
*Fridays are rain dates

Other Questions?
Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.org

Important Swim Lessons Information

    • If you have received an ARC swim lesson booklet please bring to your first class so your instructor can update your progress.
    • All classes are processed on a first come, first serve basis.
    • Classes with fewer than 3 participants enrolled my be cancelled. Participants will be notified of changes.
    • Classes are not cancelled or rescheduled for rain or cold, unless there is an electrical storm in the area.
    • Please arrive 10 minutes prior to each lesson, suited up with a towel and wait for the instructor to call you to the pool
    • Bathing suits are a requirement. No other clothing is allowed in the pool.
    • Children wearing diapers must wear "swim diapers" to be permitted in the pool. If you do not have them, they are available for sale in the office.
    • Parents and family are invited to watch lessons from the tables.  No one is permitted to be in the water, or hovering on the deck. 
    • Snorkels, Masks, fins, floatation devices etc. are not permitted.
    • Once a participant is registered, there is no refund. When possible, we are happy to switch class times for you.

Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees
 
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Parent & Child 
2y 11m and under N/A MTuWTh  06/30/2025 - 07/10/2025
09:40 AM - 10:10 PM
Sam Fishman Pool 		$85.00 Res, $95.00 Non-Res
 
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Preschool Level 1 
3y - 5y N/A MTuWTh  06/30/2025 - 07/10/2025
09:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Sam Fishman Pool 		$85.00 Res, $95.00 Non-Res
 
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Preschool Level 2 
3y - 5y N/A MTuWThF  06/30/2025 - 07/10/2025
09:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Sam Fishman Pool 		$85.00 Res, $95.00 Non-Res
 
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Learn to Swim Level 1 
5y - 17y N/A MTuWTh  06/30/2025 - 07/10/2025
09:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Sam Fishman Pool 		$85.00 Res, $95.00 Non-Res
 
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Learn to Swim Level 2 
6y - 17y N/A MTuWThF  06/30/2025 - 07/10/2025
09:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Sam Fishman Pool 		$85.00 Res, $95.00 Non-Res
 
  Activity Canceled
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Learn to Swim Level 3 * CANCELED
6y - 17y N/A MTuWTh  06/30/2025 - 07/10/2025
09:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Sam Fishman Pool 		$85.00 Res, $95.00 Non-Res
 
  Activity Canceled
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Learn to Swim Level 4 * CANCELED
6y - 17y N/A MTuWTh  06/30/2025 - 07/10/2025
09:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Sam Fishman Pool 		$85.00 Res, $95.00 Non-Res
 
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Preschool Level 1 
3y - 5y N/A MTuWTh  06/30/2025 - 07/10/2025
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Sam Fishman Pool 		$85.00 Res, $95.00 Non-Res
 
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Preschool Level 2 
3y - 5y N/A MTuWTh  06/30/2025 - 07/10/2025
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Sam Fishman Pool 		$85.00 Res, $95.00 Non-Res
 
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Learn to Swim Level 1 
5y - 17y N/A MTuWTh  06/30/2025 - 07/10/2025
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Sam Fishman Pool 		$85.00 Res, $95.00 Non-Res
 
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Learn To Swim Level 2 
6y - 17y N/A MTuWTh  06/30/2025 - 07/10/2025
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Sam Fishman Pool 		$85.00 Res, $95.00 Non-Res
 
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Learn to Swim Level 3 
6y - 17y N/A MTuWTh  06/30/2025 - 07/10/2025
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Sam Fishman Pool 		$85.00 Res, $95.00 Non-Res
 
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Learn to Swim Level 4 
6y - 17y N/A MTuWTh  06/30/2025 - 07/10/2025
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Sam Fishman Pool 		$85.00 Res, $95.00 Non-Res
* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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