Swimming Classes
Students enjoy their swimming class in our specially designed outdoor teaching pool. We keep our heated pool at a very comfortable 90 degrees and the pool depth ranges from 18" - 4' deep. Our caring teachers make sure your children learn respect for the water while developing their swimming skills.
Swim School
Swimming lessons begin in May and go through August. We dedicate one teacher per four students to insure that each student gets plenty of attention.
When determining which level class to sign up for, parents, please be safe and resist the natural impulse to place your child into a "higher" group. If your child is between two levels, or you're unsure of their water competency, please place your child in the lower level. This wise approach will not hinder their progress, as our small groups allow for individual attention. Not honoring this philosophy can be dangerous, traumatic to your child, and disruptive to the instructor, making teaching very difficult.
Class Descriptions
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Swim Buddies
Adult participation for children 18 months to 36 months. Children learn to be safe & comfortable in the water through the use of songs and games. One adult participant is required per student for this class. -
Goldfish
Children 3 & 4 yrs who have little or no swimming experience and cannot dunk whole head under water. They will learn & develop beginning swimming skills, which include floating and front & back kicking with support. -
Sunfish
Children 3 & 4 yrs who happily dunk their whole head underwater. They can also float and kick with a kickboard or other hand held flotation device. They will build on the beginning skills already mastered and begin learning front crawl & backstroke. -
Seahorse
Children 3 & 4 yrs who have previous lessons and have instructor recommendation or director permission. They must be comfortable using a kickboard alone, as well as floating unassisted. They are ready to focus on backstroke and front crawl with rhythmic breathing.
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Jellyfish
Children 5 yrs to 10 yrs who have limited swimming experience and/or are hesitant in deep water. They will learn floating and kicking with support. -
Starfish
Children 5 yrs to 10 yrs who are able to go under water comfortably in deep water. They must also be able to kick with a kickboard alone in deep water, and float on their front and back unassisted. Swimmers will learn front crawl arms, rhythmic breathing & backstroke. -
Dolphin
Children 5 yrs to 10 yrs who are able to do front crawl and backstroke alone. They will learn front crawl with rhythmic breathing and beginning butterfly.
Opening Swimming
Open Swim Times: The BGS pool is open for open swim on Mon,Tue, Wed, Thur from 3:30—4:45. The cost of the open swim is $5 per swimmer. Children under 3yrs are free with a paid adult in the water.
Open Swim runs June 3 -August 8.
Private Lessons
Check with a BGS Swim Director to schedule them. Privates are $40/half hour. These lessons will be available June 3 - August 8.
Please note: If BGS has to cancel a private lesson, the lesson may be re-scheduled if a spot is available.
Swim Information
- Sessions are 2 weeks long
- Classes meet Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur each week
- In the event that BGS has to cancel a class, the rescheduled class will be held on Fri at regular class time or credit vouchers will be given
- Unfortunately, for classes missed by individuals, make-ups are not available
- Class length is 30 minutes
- Tuition $74/2 week session
Swimming Dates
- Session 1 - May 13 - 23
- Session 2 - June 3 - 13
- Session 3 - June 17 - 27
- Session 4 - July 1 - 12 (Week 1 Mon to Wed Week 2 Mon to Fri)
- Session 5 - July 15 - 25
- Session 6 - July 29 - Aug 8
- Session 7 - Aug 12 - 22
