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Friday June 27, 2025
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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Pickleball Court 2
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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Pickleball with Eileen
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5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Soccer Sparks Session 2 - Soccer Sparks Session 2 Kickin with the Parents 2-3 Yrs
Soccer Sparks offers age-appropriate soccer classes for kids ages 2 to 12 in a low pressure, high skill learning environment. The Soccer Sparks approach utilizes fun and games so that children develop a passion for soccer without the stress of competitive play. Taught by USSF Nationally Certified coaches, Soccer Sparks' “all-ball” training techniques help kids meet their maximum potential while emphasizing fair play and enjoyment of the sport.Class Title: Soccer Sparks - Kickin’ with the Parents 2-3 YrsParent and child soccer! By playing fun games, children improve their blossoming balance, coordination, and general motor skills. Aside from learning how to dribble and strike a soccer ball, children and parents also get the opportunity to share those first, unforgettable, goal-scoring adventures together.Class Title: Soccer Sparks - Kick the Ball! – 3-4 YrsKick the ball! The Soccer Sparks 3-4 year old class is designed to help kids develop their large motor skills and get them running, dribbling, and kicking the ball while having lots of fun. The kids learn the very basics of the game through skill demonstrations and games as they transition from parent to individual participation.Class Title: Soccer Sparks – Dribble, Kick, Pass! - 4-5 YrsDribble, kick, and pass! The Soccer Sparks 4-5 year old class is designed to spark an early passion for the game in young players. This class will encourage greater retention of foundational soccer skills such as dribbling, passing, and shooting in a positive environment. Our curriculum includes fun and energetic games that teach kids about playing within a group..Class Title: Youth Soccer Sparks - 6-9 YrsDazzle with your footwork! The Soccer Sparks 6-9 year old class utilizes the “all ball” approach to foster skill improvement and build player confidence. Players will learn to solidify such skills as dribbling, passing, trapping, receiving, juggling, and accurate shooting in a supportive group environment.
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5:35 PM - 6:05 PM
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Soccer Sparks Session 2 - Soccer Sparks Session 2 Kick the Ball 3-4 Yrs
Soccer Sparks offers age-appropriate soccer classes for kids ages 2 to 12 in a low pressure, high skill learning environment. The Soccer Sparks approach utilizes fun and games so that children develop a passion for soccer without the stress of competitive play. Taught by USSF Nationally Certified coaches, Soccer Sparks' “all-ball” training techniques help kids meet their maximum potential while emphasizing fair play and enjoyment of the sport.Class Title: Soccer Sparks - Kickin’ with the Parents 2-3 YrsParent and child soccer! By playing fun games, children improve their blossoming balance, coordination, and general motor skills. Aside from learning how to dribble and strike a soccer ball, children and parents also get the opportunity to share those first, unforgettable, goal-scoring adventures together.Class Title: Soccer Sparks - Kick the Ball! – 3-4 YrsKick the ball! The Soccer Sparks 3-4 year old class is designed to help kids develop their large motor skills and get them running, dribbling, and kicking the ball while having lots of fun. The kids learn the very basics of the game through skill demonstrations and games as they transition from parent to individual participation.Class Title: Soccer Sparks – Dribble, Kick, Pass! - 4-5 YrsDribble, kick, and pass! The Soccer Sparks 4-5 year old class is designed to spark an early passion for the game in young players. This class will encourage greater retention of foundational soccer skills such as dribbling, passing, and shooting in a positive environment. Our curriculum includes fun and energetic games that teach kids about playing within a group..Class Title: Youth Soccer Sparks - 6-9 YrsDazzle with your footwork! The Soccer Sparks 6-9 year old class utilizes the “all ball” approach to foster skill improvement and build player confidence. Players will learn to solidify such skills as dribbling, passing, trapping, receiving, juggling, and accurate shooting in a supportive group environment.
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6:10 PM - 6:55 PM
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Soccer Sparks Session 2 - Soccer Sparks Session 2 Dribble Kick Pass 4-5 Yrs
Soccer Sparks offers age-appropriate soccer classes for kids ages 2 to 12 in a low pressure, high skill learning environment. The Soccer Sparks approach utilizes fun and games so that children develop a passion for soccer without the stress of competitive play. Taught by USSF Nationally Certified coaches, Soccer Sparks' “all-ball” training techniques help kids meet their maximum potential while emphasizing fair play and enjoyment of the sport.Class Title: Soccer Sparks - Kickin’ with the Parents 2-3 YrsParent and child soccer! By playing fun games, children improve their blossoming balance, coordination, and general motor skills. Aside from learning how to dribble and strike a soccer ball, children and parents also get the opportunity to share those first, unforgettable, goal-scoring adventures together.Class Title: Soccer Sparks - Kick the Ball! – 3-4 YrsKick the ball! The Soccer Sparks 3-4 year old class is designed to help kids develop their large motor skills and get them running, dribbling, and kicking the ball while having lots of fun. The kids learn the very basics of the game through skill demonstrations and games as they transition from parent to individual participation.Class Title: Soccer Sparks – Dribble, Kick, Pass! - 4-5 YrsDribble, kick, and pass! The Soccer Sparks 4-5 year old class is designed to spark an early passion for the game in young players. This class will encourage greater retention of foundational soccer skills such as dribbling, passing, and shooting in a positive environment. Our curriculum includes fun and energetic games that teach kids about playing within a group..Class Title: Youth Soccer Sparks - 6-9 YrsDazzle with your footwork! The Soccer Sparks 6-9 year old class utilizes the “all ball” approach to foster skill improvement and build player confidence. Players will learn to solidify such skills as dribbling, passing, trapping, receiving, juggling, and accurate shooting in a supportive group environment.
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6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 3
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 3-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 2Sessions: Evening Session 145 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri, excluding July 4th. The last lesson is on Monday July 7th. Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 1
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 3-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 2Sessions: Evening Session 145 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri, excluding July 4th. The last lesson is on Monday July 7th. Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 1 - Parent/Child
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 3-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 2Sessions: Evening Session 145 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri, excluding July 4th. The last lesson is on Monday July 7th. Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 1 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 3-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 2Sessions: Evening Session 145 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri, excluding July 4th. The last lesson is on Monday July 7th. Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 1 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 3-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 2Sessions: Evening Session 145 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri, excluding July 4th. The last lesson is on Monday July 7th. Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
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Soccer Sparks Session 2 - Soccer Sparks Session 2 Youth Soccer 6-9 Yrs
Soccer Sparks offers age-appropriate soccer classes for kids ages 2 to 12 in a low pressure, high skill learning environment. The Soccer Sparks approach utilizes fun and games so that children develop a passion for soccer without the stress of competitive play. Taught by USSF Nationally Certified coaches, Soccer Sparks' “all-ball” training techniques help kids meet their maximum potential while emphasizing fair play and enjoyment of the sport.Class Title: Soccer Sparks - Kickin’ with the Parents 2-3 YrsParent and child soccer! By playing fun games, children improve their blossoming balance, coordination, and general motor skills. Aside from learning how to dribble and strike a soccer ball, children and parents also get the opportunity to share those first, unforgettable, goal-scoring adventures together.Class Title: Soccer Sparks - Kick the Ball! – 3-4 YrsKick the ball! The Soccer Sparks 3-4 year old class is designed to help kids develop their large motor skills and get them running, dribbling, and kicking the ball while having lots of fun. The kids learn the very basics of the game through skill demonstrations and games as they transition from parent to individual participation.Class Title: Soccer Sparks – Dribble, Kick, Pass! - 4-5 YrsDribble, kick, and pass! The Soccer Sparks 4-5 year old class is designed to spark an early passion for the game in young players. This class will encourage greater retention of foundational soccer skills such as dribbling, passing, and shooting in a positive environment. Our curriculum includes fun and energetic games that teach kids about playing within a group..Class Title: Youth Soccer Sparks - 6-9 YrsDazzle with your footwork! The Soccer Sparks 6-9 year old class utilizes the “all ball” approach to foster skill improvement and build player confidence. Players will learn to solidify such skills as dribbling, passing, trapping, receiving, juggling, and accurate shooting in a supportive group environment.
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Monday June 30, 2025
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Orange Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Red Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 3
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 4
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Parent & Child
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn To Swim Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 3
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 4
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Yellow & Green
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics Drop In
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics if a Seasons Pass is purchased
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics Season
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 3
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 3-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 2Sessions: Evening Session 145 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri, excluding July 4th. The last lesson is on Monday July 7th. Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 1
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 3-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 2Sessions: Evening Session 145 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri, excluding July 4th. The last lesson is on Monday July 7th. Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 1 - Parent/Child
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 3-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 2Sessions: Evening Session 145 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri, excluding July 4th. The last lesson is on Monday July 7th. Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 1 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 3-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 2Sessions: Evening Session 145 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri, excluding July 4th. The last lesson is on Monday July 7th. Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 1 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 3-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 2Sessions: Evening Session 145 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri, excluding July 4th. The last lesson is on Monday July 7th. Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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Tuesday July 1, 2025
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Orange Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Red Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 3
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 4
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Parent & Child
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn To Swim Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 3
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 4
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Yellow & Green
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Swim Meet Against BTC
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Wednesday July 2, 2025
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Orange Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Red Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 3
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 4
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Parent & Child
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn To Swim Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 3
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 4
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Yellow & Green
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Pickleball Court 2
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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Pickleball with Eileen
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6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 3
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 3-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 2Sessions: Evening Session 145 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri, excluding July 4th. The last lesson is on Monday July 7th. Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 1
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 3-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 2Sessions: Evening Session 145 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri, excluding July 4th. The last lesson is on Monday July 7th. Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 1 - Parent/Child
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 3-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 2Sessions: Evening Session 145 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri, excluding July 4th. The last lesson is on Monday July 7th. Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 1 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 3-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 2Sessions: Evening Session 145 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri, excluding July 4th. The last lesson is on Monday July 7th. Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 1 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 3-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 2Sessions: Evening Session 145 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri, excluding July 4th. The last lesson is on Monday July 7th. Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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Thursday July 3, 2025
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Orange Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Red Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 3
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 4
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Parent & Child
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn To Swim Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 3
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 4
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Yellow & Green
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics Drop In
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics if a Seasons Pass is purchased
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics Season
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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Monday July 7, 2025
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Orange Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Red Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 3
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 4
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Parent & Child
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn To Swim Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 3
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 4
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Yellow & Green
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics Drop In
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics if a Seasons Pass is purchased
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics Season
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 3
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 3-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 2Sessions: Evening Session 145 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri, excluding July 4th. The last lesson is on Monday July 7th. Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 1
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 3-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 2Sessions: Evening Session 145 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri, excluding July 4th. The last lesson is on Monday July 7th. Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 1 - Parent/Child
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 3-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 2Sessions: Evening Session 145 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri, excluding July 4th. The last lesson is on Monday July 7th. Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 1 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 3-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 2Sessions: Evening Session 145 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri, excluding July 4th. The last lesson is on Monday July 7th. Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 1 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 3-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 2Sessions: Evening Session 145 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri, excluding July 4th. The last lesson is on Monday July 7th. Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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Tuesday July 8, 2025
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Orange Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Red Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 3
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 4
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Parent & Child
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn To Swim Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 3
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 4
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Yellow & Green
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Swim Meet Against STA
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Wednesday July 9, 2025
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Orange Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Red Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 3
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 4
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Parent & Child
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn To Swim Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 3
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 4
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Yellow & Green
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Pickleball Court 2
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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Pickleball with Eileen
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6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 2 - Learn To Swim Level 2
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes:Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 2-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 1Sessions: Evening Session 245 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 2 - Parent & Child
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes:Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 2-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 1Sessions: Evening Session 245 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes:Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 2-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 1Sessions: Evening Session 245 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes:Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 2-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 1Sessions: Evening Session 245 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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Thursday July 10, 2025
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Reserved
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Reserved
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Orange Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Red Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 3
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 4
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Parent & Child
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn To Swim Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 3
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Learn to Swim Level 4
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 1
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 1 - Preschool Level 2
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/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 1Fundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 2Stroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 years *Must have passed Level 3Stroke 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 topicsSessions: Morning Session 11/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 30-July 10 *Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Yellow & Green
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics Drop In
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics if a Seasons Pass is purchased
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics Season
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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Friday July 11, 2025
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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Pickleball Court 2
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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Pickleball with Eileen
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5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Soccer Sparks Session 2 - Soccer Sparks Session 2 Kickin with the Parents 2-3 Yrs
Soccer Sparks offers age-appropriate soccer classes for kids ages 2 to 12 in a low pressure, high skill learning environment. The Soccer Sparks approach utilizes fun and games so that children develop a passion for soccer without the stress of competitive play. Taught by USSF Nationally Certified coaches, Soccer Sparks' “all-ball” training techniques help kids meet their maximum potential while emphasizing fair play and enjoyment of the sport.Class Title: Soccer Sparks - Kickin’ with the Parents 2-3 YrsParent and child soccer! By playing fun games, children improve their blossoming balance, coordination, and general motor skills. Aside from learning how to dribble and strike a soccer ball, children and parents also get the opportunity to share those first, unforgettable, goal-scoring adventures together.Class Title: Soccer Sparks - Kick the Ball! – 3-4 YrsKick the ball! The Soccer Sparks 3-4 year old class is designed to help kids develop their large motor skills and get them running, dribbling, and kicking the ball while having lots of fun. The kids learn the very basics of the game through skill demonstrations and games as they transition from parent to individual participation.Class Title: Soccer Sparks – Dribble, Kick, Pass! - 4-5 YrsDribble, kick, and pass! The Soccer Sparks 4-5 year old class is designed to spark an early passion for the game in young players. This class will encourage greater retention of foundational soccer skills such as dribbling, passing, and shooting in a positive environment. Our curriculum includes fun and energetic games that teach kids about playing within a group..Class Title: Youth Soccer Sparks - 6-9 YrsDazzle with your footwork! The Soccer Sparks 6-9 year old class utilizes the “all ball” approach to foster skill improvement and build player confidence. Players will learn to solidify such skills as dribbling, passing, trapping, receiving, juggling, and accurate shooting in a supportive group environment.
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5:35 PM - 6:05 PM
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Soccer Sparks Session 2 - Soccer Sparks Session 2 Kick the Ball 3-4 Yrs
Soccer Sparks offers age-appropriate soccer classes for kids ages 2 to 12 in a low pressure, high skill learning environment. The Soccer Sparks approach utilizes fun and games so that children develop a passion for soccer without the stress of competitive play. Taught by USSF Nationally Certified coaches, Soccer Sparks' “all-ball” training techniques help kids meet their maximum potential while emphasizing fair play and enjoyment of the sport.Class Title: Soccer Sparks - Kickin’ with the Parents 2-3 YrsParent and child soccer! By playing fun games, children improve their blossoming balance, coordination, and general motor skills. Aside from learning how to dribble and strike a soccer ball, children and parents also get the opportunity to share those first, unforgettable, goal-scoring adventures together.Class Title: Soccer Sparks - Kick the Ball! – 3-4 YrsKick the ball! The Soccer Sparks 3-4 year old class is designed to help kids develop their large motor skills and get them running, dribbling, and kicking the ball while having lots of fun. The kids learn the very basics of the game through skill demonstrations and games as they transition from parent to individual participation.Class Title: Soccer Sparks – Dribble, Kick, Pass! - 4-5 YrsDribble, kick, and pass! The Soccer Sparks 4-5 year old class is designed to spark an early passion for the game in young players. This class will encourage greater retention of foundational soccer skills such as dribbling, passing, and shooting in a positive environment. Our curriculum includes fun and energetic games that teach kids about playing within a group..Class Title: Youth Soccer Sparks - 6-9 YrsDazzle with your footwork! The Soccer Sparks 6-9 year old class utilizes the “all ball” approach to foster skill improvement and build player confidence. Players will learn to solidify such skills as dribbling, passing, trapping, receiving, juggling, and accurate shooting in a supportive group environment.
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6:10 PM - 6:55 PM
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Soccer Sparks Session 2 - Soccer Sparks Session 2 Dribble Kick Pass 4-5 Yrs
Soccer Sparks offers age-appropriate soccer classes for kids ages 2 to 12 in a low pressure, high skill learning environment. The Soccer Sparks approach utilizes fun and games so that children develop a passion for soccer without the stress of competitive play. Taught by USSF Nationally Certified coaches, Soccer Sparks' “all-ball” training techniques help kids meet their maximum potential while emphasizing fair play and enjoyment of the sport.Class Title: Soccer Sparks - Kickin’ with the Parents 2-3 YrsParent and child soccer! By playing fun games, children improve their blossoming balance, coordination, and general motor skills. Aside from learning how to dribble and strike a soccer ball, children and parents also get the opportunity to share those first, unforgettable, goal-scoring adventures together.Class Title: Soccer Sparks - Kick the Ball! – 3-4 YrsKick the ball! The Soccer Sparks 3-4 year old class is designed to help kids develop their large motor skills and get them running, dribbling, and kicking the ball while having lots of fun. The kids learn the very basics of the game through skill demonstrations and games as they transition from parent to individual participation.Class Title: Soccer Sparks – Dribble, Kick, Pass! - 4-5 YrsDribble, kick, and pass! The Soccer Sparks 4-5 year old class is designed to spark an early passion for the game in young players. This class will encourage greater retention of foundational soccer skills such as dribbling, passing, and shooting in a positive environment. Our curriculum includes fun and energetic games that teach kids about playing within a group..Class Title: Youth Soccer Sparks - 6-9 YrsDazzle with your footwork! The Soccer Sparks 6-9 year old class utilizes the “all ball” approach to foster skill improvement and build player confidence. Players will learn to solidify such skills as dribbling, passing, trapping, receiving, juggling, and accurate shooting in a supportive group environment.
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6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 2 - Learn To Swim Level 2
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes:Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 2-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 1Sessions: Evening Session 245 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 2 - Parent & Child
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes:Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 2-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 1Sessions: Evening Session 245 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes:Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 2-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 1Sessions: Evening Session 245 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes:Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 2-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 1Sessions: Evening Session 245 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
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Soccer Sparks Session 2 - Soccer Sparks Session 2 Youth Soccer 6-9 Yrs
Soccer Sparks offers age-appropriate soccer classes for kids ages 2 to 12 in a low pressure, high skill learning environment. The Soccer Sparks approach utilizes fun and games so that children develop a passion for soccer without the stress of competitive play. Taught by USSF Nationally Certified coaches, Soccer Sparks' “all-ball” training techniques help kids meet their maximum potential while emphasizing fair play and enjoyment of the sport.Class Title: Soccer Sparks - Kickin’ with the Parents 2-3 YrsParent and child soccer! By playing fun games, children improve their blossoming balance, coordination, and general motor skills. Aside from learning how to dribble and strike a soccer ball, children and parents also get the opportunity to share those first, unforgettable, goal-scoring adventures together.Class Title: Soccer Sparks - Kick the Ball! – 3-4 YrsKick the ball! The Soccer Sparks 3-4 year old class is designed to help kids develop their large motor skills and get them running, dribbling, and kicking the ball while having lots of fun. The kids learn the very basics of the game through skill demonstrations and games as they transition from parent to individual participation.Class Title: Soccer Sparks – Dribble, Kick, Pass! - 4-5 YrsDribble, kick, and pass! The Soccer Sparks 4-5 year old class is designed to spark an early passion for the game in young players. This class will encourage greater retention of foundational soccer skills such as dribbling, passing, and shooting in a positive environment. Our curriculum includes fun and energetic games that teach kids about playing within a group..Class Title: Youth Soccer Sparks - 6-9 YrsDazzle with your footwork! The Soccer Sparks 6-9 year old class utilizes the “all ball” approach to foster skill improvement and build player confidence. Players will learn to solidify such skills as dribbling, passing, trapping, receiving, juggling, and accurate shooting in a supportive group environment.
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Monday July 14, 2025
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Orange Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Red Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Learn to Swim Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 3
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 4
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 5
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Parent & Child
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 3
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 4
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 5
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 6
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Yellow & Green
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics Drop In
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics if a Seasons Pass is purchased
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics Season
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 2 - Learn To Swim Level 2
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes:Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 2-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 1Sessions: Evening Session 245 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 2 - Parent & Child
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes:Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 2-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 1Sessions: Evening Session 245 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes:Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 2-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 1Sessions: Evening Session 245 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes:Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 2-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 1Sessions: Evening Session 245 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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Tuesday July 15, 2025
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Orange Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Red Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Learn to Swim Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 3
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 4
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 5
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Parent & Child
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 3
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 4
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 5
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 6
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Yellow & Green
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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Wednesday July 16, 2025
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Orange Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Red Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Learn to Swim Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 3
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 4
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 5
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Parent & Child
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 3
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 4
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 5
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 6
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Yellow & Green
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Pickleball Court 2
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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Pickleball with Eileen
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6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 2 - Learn To Swim Level 2
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes:Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 2-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 1Sessions: Evening Session 245 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 2 - Parent & Child
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes:Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 2-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 1Sessions: Evening Session 245 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes:Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 2-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 1Sessions: Evening Session 245 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes:Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 2-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 1Sessions: Evening Session 245 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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Thursday July 17, 2025
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Orange Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Red Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Learn to Swim Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 3
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 4
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 5
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Parent & Child
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 3
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 4
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 5
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 6
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Yellow & Green
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics Drop In
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics if a Seasons Pass is purchased
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics Season
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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Monday July 21, 2025
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Orange Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Red Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Learn to Swim Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 3
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 4
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 5
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Parent & Child
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 3
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 4
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 5
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 6
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Yellow & Green
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics Drop In
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics if a Seasons Pass is purchased
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics Season
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 2 - Learn To Swim Level 2
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes:Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 2-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 1Sessions: Evening Session 245 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 2 - Parent & Child
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes:Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 2-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 1Sessions: Evening Session 245 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes:Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 2-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 1Sessions: Evening Session 245 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Evening Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes:Parent & Child - for children at least 6 months old with a guardianParents 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 - kids ages 3-5Preschool Level 1-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 topicsPreschool Level 2-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 topicsLearn to Swim- kids ages 5 -18Learn to Swim Level 1-Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Enter water by jumping in - Fully submerge and hold breath - Bobbing - Rotary breathing - Front, jellyfish and tuck floats - Front and back float or glide and recover to a vertical position - Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back - 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 Level 2-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*Prerequisite Pass Level 1Sessions: Evening Session 245 minute sessions for 6 lessons, on Mon, Wed, Fri Other Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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Tuesday July 22, 2025
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Orange Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Red Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Learn to Swim Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 3
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 4
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 5
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Parent & Child
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 3
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 4
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 5
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 6
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Yellow & Green
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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Wednesday July 23, 2025
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Orange Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Red Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Learn to Swim Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 3
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 4
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 5
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Parent & Child
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 3
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 4
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 5
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 6
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Yellow & Green
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Pickleball Court 2
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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Pickleball with Eileen
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Thursday July 24, 2025
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Orange Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Red Ball
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Learn to Swim Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 3
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 4
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 5
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Parent & Child
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 3
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 4
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 5
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Level 6
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 1
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
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RED CROSS Swim Lessons Morning Session 2 - Preschool Level 2
Our Program:
The City of Vergennes is happy to be offering American Red Cross Swim Lessons this year. Lessons are under the direction of Sabrina Butterfield, who has over 6 years of experience in lessons and instructor training. Classes will be held at The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool 47 East Street Vergennes, VT. There are even more options for families! The line up of lesson option offers choices that should fit every family's needs and scheduling. We've created several options for day time, evening with several different sessions. We maintain a very low teacher to student ratio creating a great aquatic experience for all.Our Classes: Parent & Child - Age 6 months to 3 years accompanied in water by Parent/GuardianParents 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 yearsOrients 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 topicsPreschool 2 - Age 3-5 yearsHelps 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 topicsLearn to Swim 1 - Age 5-18 yearsIntroduction 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 topicsLearn to Swim 2 - Age 6-18 yearsFundamental 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 topicsLearn to Swim 3 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 waterLearn to Swim 4 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke 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 topicsLearn to Swim 5 - Age 6-18 yearsStroke Refinement. Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke - Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely - Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming - Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly - Sculling - Plus age-appropriate water safety topicsSessions: Morning Session 21/2 hour sessions Monday-Thursday from June 14-24*Fridays are rain datesOther Questions?Contact Martha at recreation@vergennes.orgImportant 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.
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth Summer Tennis Camp - Yellow & Green
Vergennes Recreation is thrilled to host the Middlebury Indoor Tennis Youth Camp this summer, right here at our outdoor courts at Veterans Memorial Park! The camp begins Monday, June 23rd and runs Monday through Thursday each week, offering fun, high-quality tennis instruction for kids of all skill levels.
Camp Schedule: Ages 5–7 (Red Ball): 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ages 7–9 (Orange Ball): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 10-14 (Yellow Ball with Green Dot): 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
Cost Options:
Full Session:
$500.00 for Vergennes residents
$525.00 for non-residents
Weekly Payment Options Available
Scholarships are available-https://vergennesvt.myrec.com/forms/5962_city_of_vergennes_scholarship_application.pdf
All sessions are taught by Nathan Engh under the direction of Franz Collas, a certified tennis professional with the Professional Tennis Registry.
About Franz Collas:
Franz is the owner of SoJo Tennis and has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Middlebury Indoor Tennis since it opened in 2001. With over 30 years of experience coaching everyone from beginners to elite players, Franz is passionate about growing the game and bringing tennis to communities across the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to serve up some summer fun right here in Vergennes!Register now at vergennesrec.org
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics Drop In
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics if a Seasons Pass is purchased
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Aerobics - Water Aerobics Season
Water Aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM, beginning Thursday June 19th and ending Monday August 18th. 18 classesPricing is as follows:Water Aerobics package with a pool membership is $130.00 Resident and $140.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobics 18 Class Pass$180.00 Resident $190.00 Non ResidentWater Aerobic Drop In$15.00 Resident$17.00 Drop In*Pop up and extra classes are not included in this rate.
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