Learn To Swim
Leonard Park Pool

Registration May 30th - June 4th at
the Leonard Park Pool

Classes June 6th - June 17th
8:00 - 12:00 Noon
$35.00 per person per session
Sign up at the Gainesville Civic Center or
pool beginning June 1st.

American Red Cross Swimming Lessons for ages 4 and up, and as long as the child can stand in 3 ft of water.  All lessons are taught by Certified American Red Cross Lifeguards and held at the Leonard Park Pool.  Learn to swim in a comfortable atmosphere with other kids.  This class is for beginner and intermediate swimmers and will cover floating, rhythmic breathing, and crawl stroke. 

Class sizes are limited to five per class for safety.  Early registration is encouraged to ensure desired time slot.  We will not be able to accept more than the limit under any circumstances. 

Swim Lesson Schedules are available at the posted time slots.  The lessons will take place at the Leonard Park Pool located at 1000 W. California. 

Adult Learn To Swim
Registration May 30th - June 4th
at the Leonard Park Pool

Classes June 13th - 17th
7:30 pm to 8:15 pm
Leonard Park Pool
$40.00 per person

Level I:  Water Exploration
Helps students feel comfortable in the water, water entry and exit, rules for safety at pool side, support floating and kicking, bubble blowing, putting face in or under water, float in prone position with support.

Level II:  Primary Skills
Float and recover without support, locomotion skills, buoyancy, breath control and underwater swimming and basic rescue skills.

Level III:  Stroke Development
Coordinates front crawl and back crawl. Introduces elemetary backstroke and treading water, changing direction and position. Learn to dive from side of pool, builds on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice. Treading safety skills.

Level IV:  Stroke Development
Increased endurance and distance in familiar strokes, introduces breaststroke and sidestroke, and turning at a wall, general and personal water safety.

Level V:  Stroke Refinement
Refinement of key strokes, introduces butterfly, open turns, the feet-first surface dive, and springboard diving.

Level VI: Swimming and Skill Proficiency
Improve strokes for greater distances. Introduces additonal turns as well as the pike and tuck surface dives. Puts steps in place for upcoming courses, i.e. Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard Training.

Registration Form

Parks & Recreation Division
(940)668-4530