- Learn to Swim lessons are held at the Aquatic Center during the Summer Season unless otherwise noted. IP classes will be held at the Indoor Pool.
- Participants must have an Aquatic Center or Park District Membership to receive Member pricing for Swim Lessons at the Aquatic Center.
- In the case of inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances affecting Aquatic Center Swimming Lessons:
- Watch our website for updates under Closings & Cancellations
- Classes will not be cancelled. A water safety lesson will be taught to students or participating parents reviewing water safety, emergency preparedness, pool rules, and lifejacket use
- In the event that inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances impacts multiple lessons in a session, we may arrange a Friday make-up class (weather, staff & schedule permitting)
- Learn to Swim lessons are held at the Indoor Pool during Fall, Winter & Spring seasons.
- Participants must have a Community Center or Park District Membership to receive Member pricing for Swim Lessons at the Indoor Pool.
- In the case of cancelled classes due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances affecting Indoor Pool Swimming Lessons:
- Watch our website for updates under Closings & Cancellations
- Call the Geneseo Community Center at (309) 944-5695 for updates
- Whenever possible, participants will receive prior notification of cancelled classes
- Classes will be cancelled if thunder & lightning are present
- If classes are cancelled, participants will receive a credit on your account for the day or days missed.
Step 1 35001
Must be 6 months by the first lesson. This parent and child water exploration class emphasizes water safety, comfort, and enjoyment. Participants engage in guided activities in the shallow end of the pool to develop fundamental aquatic skills, including floating on the back, kicking from the wall, and submerging while holding the breath. The program promotes social interaction, confidence, and a lifelong appreciation for aquatic recreation.
Step 2 35003
Must have passed Step 1 or must be 4 years old by first lesson. Participants will develop independence and confidence in the water through a progression of fundamental aquatic skills. Instruction focuses on safe entry and exit using the pool steps or side, jumping into the water with or without assistance, and performing supported front and back floats. As the session advances, participants will work toward mastering independent face and back floats, unassisted jumping, rhythmic bobbing, and basic locomotion skills.
Step 4 35007
Must have passed Step 3 Participants will refine their foundational swimming abilities with a focus on building endurance, coordination, and confidence in both shallow and deep water. Instruction emphasizes proper technique for the front crawl and back crawl, including body position, arm movement, rhythmic breathing, and efficient kicking. By the end of the session, participants will work toward swimming one full width of the pool using both strokes with improved form and control.
Step 3 35005
Must have passed Step 2 or have completed Kindergarten. Participants will continue to build foundational swimming skills through activities that develop breath control, submersion, and buoyancy. Instruction emphasizes front and back floats, coordinated kicking, and rhythmic breathing techniques. By the end of the session, participants will work toward swimming independently across half the length of the shallow end.
Step 5 35008
Must have passed Step 4 This program focuses on enhancing stroke efficiency, endurance, and overall water proficiency. Participants will refine their front and back crawl over two lengths of the pool while developing additional strokes such as the sidestroke and elementary backstroke. Instruction includes mastery of turnovers and the whip kick on both the front and back, along with water safety techniques such as assists and sustained treading. By the end of the session, swimmers will demonstrate improved technique, endurance, and confidence in deep water.
Step 6 35009
Must have passed Step 5 This program is designed to strengthen endurance, refine technique, and expand participants mastery of advanced swimming skills. Swimmers will develop proficiency in the butterfly, completing one length with proper form, and will swim two lengths each of the sidestroke and breaststroke, along with four lengths of front and back crawl. Instruction emphasizes advanced techniques such as the dolphin kick, approach stroke, survival float, and survival stroke, as well as essential water safety skills including retrieving a brick from depth. By the end of the program, participants will demonstrate advanced stroke efficiency, endurance, and strong lifesaving fundamentals.
Step 7 35010
Must have passed Step 6 This advanced program is designed to prepare participants for future lifeguard training by strengthening both their swimming proficiency and water safety knowledge. Swimmers will work toward mastering all competitive and survival strokes, sustaining treading for ten minutes, and developing strong underwater swimming techniques. The course also introduces essential lifesaving skills, including water escapes, rescues, CPR compressions, and basic first aid procedures. By the end of the program, participants will possess the endurance, skill, and safety awareness necessary to advance to the Junior Lifeguard or Lifeguard certification level.
Step 1 45001
Must be 6 months by the first lesson. This parent and child water exploration class emphasizes water safety, comfort, and enjoyment. Participants engage in guided activities in the shallow end of the pool to develop fundamental aquatic skills, including floating on the back, kicking from the wall, and submerging while holding the breath. The program promotes social interaction, confidence, and a lifelong appreciation for aquatic recreation.
Step 2 45003
Must have passed Step 1 or must be 4 years old by first lesson. Participants will develop independence and confidence in the water through a progression of fundamental aquatic skills. Instruction focuses on safe entry and exit using the pool steps or side, jumping into the water with or without assistance, and performing supported front and back floats. As the session advances, participants will work toward mastering independent face and back floats, unassisted jumping, rhythmic bobbing, and basic locomotion skills.
Step 3 45005
Must have passed Step 2 or have completed Kindergarten. Participants will continue to build foundational swimming skills through activities that develop breath control, submersion, and buoyancy. Instruction emphasizes front and back floats, coordinated kicking, and rhythmic breathing techniques. By the end of the session, participants will work toward swimming independently across half the length of the shallow end.
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