We are pleased to have you in our swimming lesson program at the Robert I.
Bickford Natatorium. The Swim Lesson Program is operated as part of a joint use agreement between Prince George’s Community College and Maryland-National Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). Together we hope to provide you with a wonderful swim lesson program.
Summer 2013 Schedule
All Noncredit Learn to Swim Classes begin the week of Monday, July 8th, 2013.
Swim classes are 2 days a week for 4 weeks. Cost $60
Please register for the proper age and skill level class.
Inappropriately registered classes will not be refunded, transferred or participated in.
Registration begins June 10th, 2013 (For the Learn to Swim Classes Only.)
LEARN TO SWIM – (Please read descriptions carefully)
SWM-300 Bubblers: 6Mo. - 36Mo. This course teaches parents and young children basic aquatic skills such as water adjustment, support techniques, and beginning breath control. Skills such as floating and kicking on front and back are explored. One parent must participate in the water with their child during this course.
| M/W |
4:00 - 4:40pm |
#67766 |
| T/TH |
4:45 - 5:25pm |
#67767 |
SWM-301 Bobbers:3 – 5 years This course introduces the most elementary swimming skills such as water entry and exit, breath control and submerging, floating and gliding on the front and back, and treading in chest-deep water. Arm and leg actions are also introduced at this level.
| M/W |
4:45 - 5:25pm |
#67768 |
| M/W |
5:30 - 6:10pm |
#67769 |
| T/TH |
6:15 - 6:55pm |
#67770 |
SWM-302 Floaters: 3 – 5 years This course builds on the basic swimming skills learned in Bobbers such as breath control and submerging, swimming using combined arm and leg actions on the front and back, and treading in shoulder-deep water. Participants must successfully complete Bobbers prior to taking this course.
| M/W |
6:15 - 6:55pm |
#67771 |
| T/TH |
4:00 - 4:40pm |
#67772 |
SWM-303 Strokers: 3 – 5 years This course builds on the skills learned in Bobbers and Floaters, with a greater emphasis on swimming on the front and back without assistance and for longer distances. Treading in shoulder-deep water for longer periods of time will also be explored. Participants must successfully complete Floaters prior to taking this course.
| T/TH |
5:30 - 6:10pm |
#67773 |
SWM-304 Youth 1: 6 – 13 years This course teaches the most elementary swimming skills such as water entry and exit, breath control and submerging, floating and gliding on the front and back, and treading in chest-deep water. Arm and leg actions are also introduced at this level.
| M/W |
5:30 - 6:10pm |
#67774 |
| M/W |
6:15 - 6:55pm |
#67775 |
| T/TH |
4:00 - 4:40pm |
#67776 |
| T/TH |
7:00 - 7:40pm |
#67777 |
SWM-305 Youth 2: 6 – 13 years This course builds on the fundamental aquatic skills learned in Youth1/Adult 1 such as breath control and submerging, floating and gliding on front and back, swimming using combined arm and leg actions on the front and back, and treading in shoulder-deep water. Participants must successfully complete Youth 1 prior to taking this course.
| M/W |
4:00 - 4:40pm |
#67778 |
| M/W |
7:00 - 7:40pm |
#67780 |
| T/TH |
4:45 - 5:25pm |
#67785 |
| T/TH |
7:00 - 7:40pm |
#67787 |
SWM-306 Youth 3: 6 – 13 years This course focuses on stroke development, including front crawl and elementary backstroke. Participants will also be introduced to the scissors and dolphin kicks and builds on the fundamentals of treading water. Diving skills are also introduced at this level. Participants must successfully complete Youth 2 prior to taking this course.
| M/W |
4:45 - 5:25pm |
#67806 |
| T/TH |
5:30 - 6:10pm |
#67807 |
SWM-307 Youth 4: 6 – 13 years This course focuses on stroke improvement and increasing endurance in the following strokes: front crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, back crawl, and sidestroke. Participants will also work on diving skills previously introduced in Youth 3. Participants must successfully complete Youth 3 prior to taking this course.
| T/TH |
6:15 - 6:55pm |
#67808 |
SWM-308 Youth 5: 6 – 13 years This course focuses on stroke refinement for the following strokes: front crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, back crawl, and sidestroke. Participants will also work on surface dives, diving from the deck, and flip turns. Participants must successfully complete Youth 4 prior to taking this course.
| T/TH |
7:00 - 7:40pm |
#67810 |
SWM-313 Youth 6/Swimming and Skill Proficiency: 6 – 15 years These advanced-level courses will have one of three focuses: Swimming and Skill Proficiency, Fundamentals of Diving Skills, or Fitness Swimmer. Participants must successfully complete Youth 5 prior to taking these courses. Swimming and Skill Proficiency is the current course being offered.
| T/TH |
4:00 - 4:40pm |
#67812 |
SWM-309 Adult 1: 14 years and over See description for Youth 1
| M/W |
7:00 - 7:40pm |
#67813 |
| T/TH |
4:45 - 5:25pm |
#67814 |
SWM-310 Adult 2: 14 years and over See description for Youth 2
| T/TH |
6:15 - 6:55pm |
#67816 |
SWM-311 Adult 3/4: 14 years and over See description for Youth 3 & 4
WATER AEROBICS
Open for Registration on May 1st
SWM-316 Water Aerobics: General conditioning through a variety of movements in chest-to shoulder-deep water.
| SUMMER CLASSES |
| SAT 9:10 - 9:55am #67819 6/1 - 7/27/13 9 sessions $45 |
| M/W 6:00 - 6:45pm #67821 6/3 - 7/31/13 18 sessions $90 |
| T/TH 8:30 - 9:15am #67822 6/4 - 8/1/13 17 sessions $85 |
| T/TH 7:00 - 7:45pm #67823 6/4 - 8/1/13 17 sessions $85 |
SWM-317 Deep Water Aerobics: No-impact exercise conducted in 13 feet of water. Floatation devises provided. Non-swimmers that are not fearful of the deep water are welcomed.
| SUMMER CLASSES |
| SAT 10:00 - 10:45am #67824 6/1 - 7/27/13 9 sessions $45 |
| M/W 7:00 - 7:45pm #67825 6/3 - 7/31/13 18 sessions $90 |
| T/TH 9:30 - 10:15am #67826 6/4 - 8/1/13 17 sessions $85 |
| T/TH 6:00 - 6:45pm #67827 6/4 - 8/1/13 17 sessions $85 |
SWM-321 Power Deep Water Walking: Intense workout incorporating strength, toning and cardiovascular movements while pushing through the water.
| SUMMER CLASS |
| T/TH 10:30 - 11:15am #67828 6/4 - 8/1/13 17 sessions $85 |
No Classes on July 4th
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For Senior Aquatics, Please Contact
Mr. Wayne Bickford
301-322-0070
A listing of Credit classes may be found in the current
Schedule of Credit Classes
http://www.pgcc.edu/current/schedules/