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Winter/Spring 2009
1. January 6- January 29
2. February 2- March 1
3. March 3- March 29
4. April 4- April 30
5. May 2- May 31

Summer 2009
1. June 8- June 18
2. June 22- July 2
3. July 6- July 16
4. July 20- July 30
5. August 3- August 13

Fall 2009
1. September 1- September 27
2. October 3- October 29
3. October 31- November 24
4. December 1- December 27

COST: $30 per person or child.

Levels and times of classes will vary for each aquatic center.

Lessons are currently offered at the following pools:
Armijo 911 S. Ochoa 543-9598	Cowan 8100 Independence 860-2349	Hawkins 1500 Hawkins 594-8031
LCMP 650 Wallenburg 584-9848	Marty Robbins 11600 Vista Del Sol 855-7456	Veterans 5301 Salem 821-0142

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The Gus and The Gus and Goldie Swim program classes are designed in progressive levels organized as corrals. New skills are introduced and previously learned skills are reviewed. At each step more endurance and stroke ability is expected. The pre-requisites for each class are successful completion of the preceding class or instructor approval. Report cards are presented to each participant at the end of the session marking the skills they mastered and their progression in the classes or corrals. A variety of teaching methods are used including dancing, playing games, individual and group practice, and experience with swimming aids such as kick boards and diving rings.

The Gus and Goldie Learn to Swim Program offers swimming lessons for participants of all ages starting with a Parent/Baby class for those 6 months to 3 years. A pre-school class is designed for children 4 & 5 years old. The objective a pre-school lessons is water exploration through games, equipment, and fun. Beginning swimming lessons (corrals 1, 2, & 3) are offered for school aged children and older. The goal of beginning swimming lessons is to allow children to explore the water with basic movements and prepare them for learning swimming strokes. Intermediate swimming lessons (corrals 4 & 5) are designed for children who are comfortable in the water and introduce basic swimming strokes. Advanced swimming lessons (corrals 6 & 7) are offered for children who have basic swimming skills and introduce them to swimming more advanced strokes and distances. Pre-Team swimming lessons (corrals 8 & 9) are designed for swimmers who are interested in joining a swim team. All four competitive strokes are introduced as well as skills such as diving, turns, and principles of fitness swimming.

Corral 1- Breathing Station
Corral 2- Floating Station
Corral 3- Kicking and Arms Station
Corral 4- Front Crawl and Rhythmic Breathing
Corral 5- Complete Front Crawl and Backstroke with beginning Breaststroke
Corral 6- Complete Breaststroke and beginning Butterfly
Corral 7- Complete Breaststroke and Butterfly
Corral 8- Side Stroke, Elementary Backstroke, and Rescue Skills
Corral 9- Competitive Stroke Clinic

Each summer session lasts two weeks (Monday – Thursday) which totals eight classes of 45 minutes each. Fall, Winter, and Spring Season classes are offered on a monthly basis with classes held twice a week to total eight classes.

Private classes are also available in 45 minute increments.

A FREE pre-test will be provided for new participants at indoor pools to determine class placement level.

Some levels will require completion of a lower level or instructor placement in order for participant registration.