Reston Community Center

AQUATICS

Youth The goal of the Reston Community Center's Learn to Swim Program is to prepare participants for a lifetime of water pleasure. All lessons are taught by the Aquatics staff of the Reston Community Center. Each instructor has been trained and certified by the American Red Cross and has received ratings in Water Safety Instructor. Staff members are certified in CPR and further trained by the RCC Aquatic School.

Participation in any swim lesson program will not "drownproof" your child. It is only the first step in developing your child's water safety and swimming skills. Year-round practice, regular exposure to water, positive encouragement and parental supervision are the tools needed for developing your child's comfort level in water and improving his/her skill level.

If you are unsure of class placement, a water test can be arranged by calling the RCC Aquatics Department at 703-476-4500 and select option 2. Click here to go to the Swim Class Evaluation and Skills Test listing. Class dates and times are listed there.

Youth Class Requirements

Youth Class	Ages	Prerequisites for this class
Level 1-2	6-9 years	•Enter unassisted, move five yards, bob five times to chin level, and safely exit the water. (Participants can walk, travel along the gutter, or “swim”). Float on front with support for three seconds, roll to back (with assistance), and float on back with support for three seconds.
Level 1-2	10-12 years	•Enter unassisted, move five yards, bob five times to chin level and safely exit the water. (Participants can walk, travel along the gutter or “swim”). Float on front with support for three seconds, roll to back (with assistance) and float on back with support for three seconds.
Level 3	6-12 years	•Step from side into chest-deep water, move into a front float for five seconds, roll over to a back float, return to standing position, then move back into a back float for five seconds and return to a standing position. Push off and swim using a combination of arm & leg actions for 5 body lengths on the front. Move into a back float for 5 seconds, roll to front then recover to a vertical position.
Level 4	6-12 years	Jump into chest-deep water from the side, swim front crawl for 15 yards with face in the water and rhythmic breathing pattern (to front or side), maintain position by treading or floating for 30 seconds, and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards.
Level 5	6-12 years	Perform a feet-first entry into chest-deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards. Swim breaststroke for 15 yards and swim back crawl for 25 yards.
Level 6	6-12 years	Perform a shallow dive into deep water, swim front crawl for 50 yds, and swim elementary backstroke for 50 yards. •Swim breaststroke for 25 yds and swim back crawl for 25 yds.
Youth Stroke-n-Turn	6-8 years	Perform feet-first entry into chest-deep water, swim front crawl 25 yds, maintain position on back and tread water one minute, swim backstroke for 15 yds. Swim breaststroke 15 yds, swim back crawl 25 yds.
Youth Stroke-n-Turn	9-12 years	Perform feet-first entry into chest-deep water, swim front crawl 25 yds, maintain position on back and tread water one minute, swim backstroke for 15 yds. Swim breaststroke 15 yds, swim back crawl 25 yds.