Winter Swimming Lessons

The City of Thornton is excited to bring you its Learn to Swim Program developed in cooperation with the American Red Cross Swim Instruction Program.  This structure was implemented in an effort to provide participants with a logical and accelerated progression in their efforts to learn to swim.  In the event that you are unsure of the level of your child, please call 720-977-5919 to set up a water test with a certified instructor.
  Registration Information

Residents $25                                          Nonresidents $30

Monday/Wednesday                               Tuesday/Thursday
Session 1: Jan. 5 - Feb. 9                                Session 2:  Jan. 6 - Feb. 5
Session 3: Feb. 11 - Mar. 18                            Session 3: Feb. 10 - Mar. 12
(no class Jan. 19 or Feb. 16)

Saturday                                                      Sunday
Session 6: Jan. 3 - Mar. 7                                 Session 7: Jan. 4 - Mar. 8

 

Parent/ Tot- (6 months - 3 years) 
This Class was designed with an emphasis on parent involvement, safety skills, water adjustment and fun.  At least one parent must accompany each child into the water.  Skills taught include breath control, flutter  kicking, underwater swimming, assisted floats on front and back, and safety.
Activity #        Day       Times
114001A          M/W       5:30-6:00p
114001B          T/TH       10-10:30a
114001C          Sat         10:30-11a
114001D          Sun         5:30 - 6p
114002A          M/W        6:15-6:45p
114002B          T/TH        6:15-6-45p
114002C          Sat          11:15-11:45a

Level I - Water Exploration
This class was designed to orient participants to the aquatic environment and teach them basic swimming skills.  Skills taught include breath control, assisted floating on front and back, flutter kick, alternating arm stroke, and safety.
Ages 3 - 5 years
 Activity #         Day       Times
114111A            M/W      4:45-5:15p
114111B            T/TH     10:30-11a.m.
114111C            Sat.       9:45-10:15a
114111D            Sun.      5:30 - 6p
114112A            M/W      6:15-6:45p
114112B            T/TH      5:30-6p
114112C            Sat.      11:15-11:45a
114112D            Sun.      6:15 - 6:45p
114113B            T/TH      4:45-5:15 pm.

Ages 6+ years
 Activity #         Day       Times
114121A           M/W       5:30-6:10p
114121B           T/TH       6:15-6:55p
114121C           Sat.       10:30-11:10a
114121D           Sun.       7-7:40p
114122B           T/TH       4:45-5:25p

 

Level II - Primary Skills 
 Must have passed or show competency in Level I skills.  Skills taught include unsupported front and back floats, underwater swimming, front and back glides, deep water skills, rhythmic breathing, combined stroke on front and back, finning on back, and safety.

Ages 3 - 5 years
 Activity #         Day       Times
114211A           M/W       4:45-5:15p
114211B           T/TH       5:30-6p
114211C           Sat.        9:45-10:15a
114211D           Sun.       6:15 - 6:45p.m.
114212A           M/W       5:30-6p
114212B           T/TH       6:15-6:45p
114212C           Sat.       10:30 - 11a.
114212D           Sun.       7-7:30p
114213B           T/TH      4:45-5:15p
114214B           T/TH      9:30 - 10a

Ages 6+ years
 Activity #         Day       Times
114221A           M/W       4:45-5:25p
114221B           T/TH       5:30-6:10p
114221C           Sat.        9:45-10:25a
114221D           Sun.       6:15 - 6:55p
114222A           M/W       6:15-6:55p
114222C           Sat.        11:15-11:55a
 

 Level III - Stroke Readiness
Must have passed or show competency in Level II skills. Skills taught include coordinated components of front and back crawl, fundamentals of elementary backstroke, dive from the side of the pool, bobbing, basic rules of safe diving, and safety.

Ages 3 - 5 years
 Activity #         Day       Times
114311A            M/W      5:30-6p
114311B            T/TH       5:30-6p
114311C            Sat.       10:30-11a
114311D            Sun.       5:30 - 6p
114312A            M/W       6:15-6:45p
114312B            T/Th        6:15-6:45p
114312C            Sat.        11:15-11:45a

Ages 6+ years
 Activity #         Day       Times
114321A           M/W       4:45-5:25p
114321B           T/TH       6:15-6:55p
114321C           Sat.        9:45-10:25a
114321D           Sun.       7-7:40p
114322A           M/W       5:30-6:10p
114322B           T/TH       4:45 - 5:25p
114322C           Sat.       10:30-11:10a

Level IV - Stroke Development 
Must have passed or show competency in Level III skills. Skills taught include endurance in elementary backstroke, front and back crawl, rotary breathing, deep water bobbing, dive from the side of the pool, introduction to breaststroke, sidestroke and turns, and safety.

Ages 6+ years
Activity #         Day       Times
114421A          M/W       4:45-5:25p
114421B          T/TH       5:30-6:10p
114421C          Sat.        9:45-10:25a
114421D          Sun        5:30 - 6:10p
114422A          M/W       6:15-6:55p
114422C          Sat.       11:15-11:55a
114423B          T/TH      4:45-5:25p

 

Level V - Stroke Refinement
Must have passed or show competency in Level IV skills. Skills taught include endurance in elementary backstroke, front and back crawl, sidestroke, and breaststroke, alternate breathing, diving from the one-meter diving board, long shallow dive, stride jump entry, butterfly kick, and safety.
Ages 6+ years
Activity #         Day       Times
114521A          M/W       5:30-6:10p
114521B          T/TH       6:15-6:55p
114521C          Sat.       10:30-11:10a
114521D          Sun.       6:15 - 6:55p.m.

Level VI - Skill Proficiency
Must have passed or show competency in Level V skills.  Skills taught include approach and hurdle from the one-meter diving board, jump tuck from diving board, front crawl 100 yards, back crawl 100 yards, breaststroke 25 yards, sidestroke 25 yards, butterfly 10 yards, approach stroke 25 yards, breaststroke and sidestroke turn, flip turn for front crawl, pike and tuck surface dives, and safety.

Ages 6+ years
Activity #         Day       Times
114621A          M/W       4:45-5:25p
114621B          T/TH       5:30-6:10p
114621C          Sat.        9:45-10:25a
114621D          Sun        7-7:40p

Level VII - Advanced Skills
Skills taught include dive in pike and tuck positions, swim continuously for 500 yards, front crawl 200 yards, underwater swimming 15 yards, back crawl 100 yards, breaststroke 50 yards, sidestroke 50 yards, butterfly 25 yards, backstroke flip turn, retrieve diving brick from 10 feet of water, safety and encouragement of lifetime fitness habits. Must have passed or show competency in Level VI skills.
Ages 6+ years
Activity #         Day       Times
114721A          M/W       6:15-6:55p
114721B          T/TH       6:15-6:55p
114721C          Sat.       11:15-11:55a

 

 

 

Private Swim Lessons
Private swim lessons are available at the Recreation Center and are designed to address the specific needs of the swimmer. Sessions are 30 minutes, one-on-one with the instructor of your choice and class days and times are arranged between the student and the availability of the instructor. Participants of all ages and ability levels welcome. Call the Carpenter  Recreation Center at (303) 255-7800 for information.
Fee: $20 Res./$23 Non per 30-minute session
        $54 Res./$65 Non for (3) 30-minute session

 

Adult Learn to Swim Program  
Swimming lessons specifically geared for adults over the age of 19 who never had the opportunity to learn to swim.  Water exploration, skill development and one-on-one attention provide an excellent and discreet environment in which adult may learn to swim.  Class pace is dictated by the level of the class. Sessions are on Mon./Wed. evenings from  8:35 - 9:15p
Activity #       Dates                       
114841 A1     1/5 - 2/9 (no lessons January 19)
114841 A2     2/11 - 3/18 (no lessons February 16)
 

 

 

Registration Information