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 Session 1:
Sept. 15 - Oct. 15
Tuesday/Thursday
Session 2: Sept. 16 - Oct. 16
Session 3: Oct. 20 -
Nov. 19
Session 4: Oct. 21 -
Nov. 20
Saturday
Session 6:
Sept. 13 - Nov. 15
Sunday
Session 7:
Sept. 14 - Nov. 16
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
414001A
M/W 5:30-6:00p
414001B
T/TH 10-10:30a
414001C Sat
10:30-11a
414001D Sun
5:30 - 6p
414002A M/W
6:15-6:45p
414002B
T/TH 6:15-6-45p
414002C Sat
11:15-11:45a
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 414111A
M/W 4:45-5:15p
414111B
T/TH 10:30-11a.m.
414111C
Sat. 9:45-10:15a
414111D
Sun. 5:30 - 6p
414112A
M/W 6:15-6:45p
414112B
T/TH 5:30-6p
414112C
Sat. 11:15-11:45a
414112D
Sun. 6:15 - 6:45p
414113B
T/TH 4:45-5:15 pm.
Ages 6+ years
Activity #
Day Times 414121A
M/W 5:30-6:10p
414121B T/TH
6:15-6:55p
414121C Sat.
10:30-11:10a
414121D Sun.
7-7:40p
414122B T/TH
4:45-5:25p
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.
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.
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 414421A M/W
4:45-5:25p
414421B T/TH
5:30-6:10p
414421C Sat.
9:45-10:25a
414421D Sun
5:30 - 6:10p
414422A M/W
6:15-6:55p
414422C Sat.
11:15-11:55a
414423B T/TH
4:45-5:25p
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 414521A M/W
5:30-6:10p
414521B T/TH
6:15-6:55p
414521C Sat.
10:30-11:10a
414521D Sun.
6:15 - 6:55p.m.
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 414621A M/W
4:45-5:25p
414621B T/TH
5:30-6:10p
414621C Sat.
9:45-10:25a
414621D Sun.
7 - 7:40p
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 414721A M/W
6:15-6:55p
414721B T/TH
6:15-6:55p
414721C Sat.
11:15-11:55a
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 414841 A1 9/15 - 10/15
414841 A2 10/20 - 11/19
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
Recreation