Open Swim
Open Swim will be held on Saturdays for families from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Swimmers ages 7-12 must be accompanied by an adult, who must stay to supervise but does not need to swim. Children age 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult in the water. Any non-swimmer who is unable to stand with head and shoulders above the water must be accompanied in the water by a responsible adult (one swimmer to one adult ratio). One lane may be set up for lap swimmers at the discretion of the head lifeguard, as space allows. Maximum capacity or 50 allowed.
Dates for Open Swim Include:
- February 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
- March 7, 14, 21 & 29
Make up dates may be added due to weather closings on other open swim dates.
**No pre-registration or fee required.
Swim & Dive Club
An 8-week session of Swim & Dive Club will be offered to participants in Grade 3 and up. Participants must be able to swim one length of the pool with a strong over-arm stroke (freestyle). Caps and goggles are required. Participants will work on stroke techniques and endurance for freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly, and also on diving starts and flip turns.
Sessions will be held on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3-4 p.m., starting on Wednesday, February 5 and ending on Thursday, March 26. A swim meet will be held on Wednesday, March 25.
Registration form and signed Informed Consent must be received in the District Office by 4 p.m. on Friday, January 17. Sign-up is first come, first serve basis. Space is limited.
If there is not sufficient enrollment by the 4 p.m. deadline on Friday, January 17, the program will be canceled. If sufficient registrations are received by the deadline, additional registrations may be accepted as space allows, but only through 4 p.m. on Friday, January 31.
Dates for Swim & Dive Club Include:
- February 5 & 6, 12 & 13, 19 & 20, 26 & 27
- March 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 18 & 19, 25 & 26
- Swim Meet held on March 25
Should weather or another emergency force one or more cancellations, a make-up class will be held on Wednesday and/or Thursday, April 1 & 2.
**A late bus is available; students are responsible to sign up for the late bus each day by 2 p.m.
No fee is required for Swim & Dive Club.
Swimming Lessons
An 8-week session of Swim Lessons will be offered for participants age 5 & up on Saturdays from February 1 through March 21. 30-minute time slots between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. will be assigned by an instructor based on age and ability.
Dates for Swimming Lessons:
- February 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
- March 7, 14 & 21
The program does not run if after-school and evening programs are canceled on Friday before the lessons due to inclement weather or other emergency. Should a weather or another emergency force one or more cancellations, a make-up class will be held at discretion of the District.
Fees: $20 individual/$30 family (up to 4 members) payable to CLCS Swim Lessons.
Registration form, signed Informed Consent, and full payment must be received in the District Office by 4 p.m. on Friday, January 17. Sign-up is on a first come, first serve basis. Space is limited.
If there is not sufficient enrollment by the 4 p.m. deadline on Friday, January 17. the program will be canceled and payments returned.
Checks will not be cashed before Friday, January 17; payments are non-refundable after that date.
NOTE: Open Swim will be held directly after Swim Lessons. Swim Lesson participants are welcome to stay and swim during the Open Swim session from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Questions about any of the Winter Swim Programs? Please call Amy Schulz in the District Office at (716) 753-5802.