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Class Focus: This course continues refining freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and introduces the dolphin kick for butterfly. Contact the Aquatics office at 805-241-0894 if you are unsure of the participant’s level.

Participants must meet the following skill prerequisites to enroll:

• Demonstrate proper streamline by pushing off the wall underwater with one hand on top of the other, arms fully extended, head squeezed between them, eyes looking down, gliding before starting to kick.
• Swim 25 yards of freestyle, using reaching arms and small, fast flutter kicks, swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Demonstrate proper side breathing by rotating the shoulders to the side during freestyle, keeping one ear on the shoulder with the arm fully extended, then returning the face underwater without lifting the head forward.
• Swim 25 yards of backstroke by pushing off the wall on the back, using arms out of the water and small, fast flutter kicks, keeping chin and belly up, and swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, staying afloat with sculling arms and leg movement while keeping the head above water without touching the bottom or wall.
• Perform the breaststroke kick for 15 yards, keeping feet flexed, gliding between each kick, and without scissor kicks.

If the participant cannot perform the above skills and has aged out of this course, Catch-Up Level 2 is recommended to help them get back on track and into the appropriate age-level class.

All swim classes must meet a minimum enrollment to run at the current fee; if not, the class may be canceled or offered in an alternative format for an additional fee.

Class Focus: This course continues refining freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and introduces the dolphin kick for butterfly. Contact the Aquatics office at 805-241-0894 if you are unsure of the participant’s level.

Participants must meet the following skill prerequisites to enroll:

• Demonstrate proper streamline by pushing off the wall underwater with one hand on top of the other, arms fully extended, head squeezed between them, eyes looking down, gliding before starting to kick.
• Swim 25 yards of freestyle, using reaching arms and small, fast flutter kicks, swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Demonstrate proper side breathing by rotating the shoulders to the side during freestyle, keeping one ear on the shoulder with the arm fully extended, then returning the face underwater without lifting the head forward.
• Swim 25 yards of backstroke by pushing off the wall on the back, using arms out of the water and small, fast flutter kicks, keeping chin and belly up, and swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, staying afloat with sculling arms and leg movement while keeping the head above water without touching the bottom or wall.
• Perform the breaststroke kick for 15 yards, keeping feet flexed, gliding between each kick, and without scissor kicks.

If the participant cannot perform the above skills and has aged out of this course, Catch-Up Level 2 is recommended to help them get back on track and into the appropriate age-level class.

All swim classes must meet a minimum enrollment to run at the current fee; if not, the class may be canceled or offered in an alternative format for an additional fee.

Class Focus: This course continues refining freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and introduces the dolphin kick for butterfly. Contact the Aquatics office at 805-241-0894 if you are unsure of the participant’s level.

Participants must meet the following skill prerequisites to enroll:

• Demonstrate proper streamline by pushing off the wall underwater with one hand on top of the other, arms fully extended, head squeezed between them, eyes looking down, gliding before starting to kick.
• Swim 25 yards of freestyle, using reaching arms and small, fast flutter kicks, swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Demonstrate proper side breathing by rotating the shoulders to the side during freestyle, keeping one ear on the shoulder with the arm fully extended, then returning the face underwater without lifting the head forward.
• Swim 25 yards of backstroke by pushing off the wall on the back, using arms out of the water and small, fast flutter kicks, keeping chin and belly up, and swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, staying afloat with sculling arms and leg movement while keeping the head above water without touching the bottom or wall.
• Perform the breaststroke kick for 15 yards, keeping feet flexed, gliding between each kick, and without scissor kicks.

If the participant cannot perform the above skills and has aged out of this course, Catch-Up Level 2 is recommended to help them get back on track and into the appropriate age-level class.

All swim classes must meet a minimum enrollment to run at the current fee; if not, the class may be canceled or offered in an alternative format for an additional fee.

Class Focus: This course continues refining freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and introduces the dolphin kick for butterfly. Contact the Aquatics office at 805-241-0894 if you are unsure of the participant’s level.

Participants must meet the following skill prerequisites to enroll:

• Demonstrate proper streamline by pushing off the wall underwater with one hand on top of the other, arms fully extended, head squeezed between them, eyes looking down, gliding before starting to kick.
• Swim 25 yards of freestyle, using reaching arms and small, fast flutter kicks, swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Demonstrate proper side breathing by rotating the shoulders to the side during freestyle, keeping one ear on the shoulder with the arm fully extended, then returning the face underwater without lifting the head forward.
• Swim 25 yards of backstroke by pushing off the wall on the back, using arms out of the water and small, fast flutter kicks, keeping chin and belly up, and swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, staying afloat with sculling arms and leg movement while keeping the head above water without touching the bottom or wall.
• Perform the breaststroke kick for 15 yards, keeping feet flexed, gliding between each kick, and without scissor kicks.

If the participant cannot perform the above skills and has aged out of this course, Catch-Up Level 2 is recommended to help them get back on track and into the appropriate age-level class.

All swim classes must meet a minimum enrollment to run at the current fee; if not, the class may be canceled or offered in an alternative format for an additional fee.

Class Focus: This course continues refining freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and introduces the dolphin kick for butterfly. Contact the Aquatics office at 805-241-0894 if you are unsure of the participant’s level.

Participants must meet the following skill prerequisites to enroll:

• Demonstrate proper streamline by pushing off the wall underwater with one hand on top of the other, arms fully extended, head squeezed between them, eyes looking down, gliding before starting to kick.
• Swim 25 yards of freestyle, using reaching arms and small, fast flutter kicks, swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Demonstrate proper side breathing by rotating the shoulders to the side during freestyle, keeping one ear on the shoulder with the arm fully extended, then returning the face underwater without lifting the head forward.
• Swim 25 yards of backstroke by pushing off the wall on the back, using arms out of the water and small, fast flutter kicks, keeping chin and belly up, and swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, staying afloat with sculling arms and leg movement while keeping the head above water without touching the bottom or wall.
• Perform the breaststroke kick for 15 yards, keeping feet flexed, gliding between each kick, and without scissor kicks.

If the participant cannot perform the above skills and has aged out of this course, Catch-Up Level 2 is recommended to help them get back on track and into the appropriate age-level class.

All swim classes must meet a minimum enrollment to run at the current fee; if not, the class may be canceled or offered in an alternative format for an additional fee.

Class Focus: This course continues refining freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and introduces the dolphin kick for butterfly. Contact the Aquatics office at 805-241-0894 if you are unsure of the participant’s level.

Participants must meet the following skill prerequisites to enroll:

• Demonstrate proper streamline by pushing off the wall underwater with one hand on top of the other, arms fully extended, head squeezed between them, eyes looking down, gliding before starting to kick.
• Swim 25 yards of freestyle, using reaching arms and small, fast flutter kicks, swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Demonstrate proper side breathing by rotating the shoulders to the side during freestyle, keeping one ear on the shoulder with the arm fully extended, then returning the face underwater without lifting the head forward.
• Swim 25 yards of backstroke by pushing off the wall on the back, using arms out of the water and small, fast flutter kicks, keeping chin and belly up, and swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, staying afloat with sculling arms and leg movement while keeping the head above water without touching the bottom or wall.
• Perform the breaststroke kick for 15 yards, keeping feet flexed, gliding between each kick, and without scissor kicks.

If the participant cannot perform the above skills and has aged out of this course, Catch-Up Level 2 is recommended to help them get back on track and into the appropriate age-level class.

All swim classes must meet a minimum enrollment to run at the current fee; if not, the class may be canceled or offered in an alternative format for an additional fee.

Class Focus: This course continues refining freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and introduces the dolphin kick for butterfly. Contact the Aquatics office at 805-241-0894 if you are unsure of the participant’s level.

Participants must meet the following skill prerequisites to enroll:

• Demonstrate proper streamline by pushing off the wall underwater with one hand on top of the other, arms fully extended, head squeezed between them, eyes looking down, gliding before starting to kick.
• Swim 25 yards of freestyle, using reaching arms and small, fast flutter kicks, swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Demonstrate proper side breathing by rotating the shoulders to the side during freestyle, keeping one ear on the shoulder with the arm fully extended, then returning the face underwater without lifting the head forward.
• Swim 25 yards of backstroke by pushing off the wall on the back, using arms out of the water and small, fast flutter kicks, keeping chin and belly up, and swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, staying afloat with sculling arms and leg movement while keeping the head above water without touching the bottom or wall.
• Perform the breaststroke kick for 15 yards, keeping feet flexed, gliding between each kick, and without scissor kicks.

If the participant cannot perform the above skills and has aged out of this course, Catch-Up Level 2 is recommended to help them get back on track and into the appropriate age-level class.

All swim classes must meet a minimum enrollment to run at the current fee; if not, the class may be canceled or offered in an alternative format for an additional fee.

Class Focus: This course continues refining freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and introduces the dolphin kick for butterfly. Contact the Aquatics office at 805-241-0894 if you are unsure of the participant’s level.

Participants must meet the following skill prerequisites to enroll:

• Demonstrate proper streamline by pushing off the wall underwater with one hand on top of the other, arms fully extended, head squeezed between them, eyes looking down, gliding before starting to kick.
• Swim 25 yards of freestyle, using reaching arms and small, fast flutter kicks, swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Demonstrate proper side breathing by rotating the shoulders to the side during freestyle, keeping one ear on the shoulder with the arm fully extended, then returning the face underwater without lifting the head forward.
• Swim 25 yards of backstroke by pushing off the wall on the back, using arms out of the water and small, fast flutter kicks, keeping chin and belly up, and swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, staying afloat with sculling arms and leg movement while keeping the head above water without touching the bottom or wall.
• Perform the breaststroke kick for 15 yards, keeping feet flexed, gliding between each kick, and without scissor kicks.

If the participant cannot perform the above skills and has aged out of this course, Catch-Up Level 2 is recommended to help them get back on track and into the appropriate age-level class.

All swim classes must meet a minimum enrollment to run at the current fee; if not, the class may be canceled or offered in an alternative format for an additional fee.

Class Focus: This course continues refining freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and introduces the dolphin kick for butterfly. Contact the Aquatics office at 805-241-0894 if you are unsure of the participant’s level.

Participants must meet the following skill prerequisites to enroll:

• Demonstrate proper streamline by pushing off the wall underwater with one hand on top of the other, arms fully extended, head squeezed between them, eyes looking down, gliding before starting to kick.
• Swim 25 yards of freestyle, using reaching arms and small, fast flutter kicks, swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Demonstrate proper side breathing by rotating the shoulders to the side during freestyle, keeping one ear on the shoulder with the arm fully extended, then returning the face underwater without lifting the head forward.
• Swim 25 yards of backstroke by pushing off the wall on the back, using arms out of the water and small, fast flutter kicks, keeping chin and belly up, and swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, staying afloat with sculling arms and leg movement while keeping the head above water without touching the bottom or wall.
• Perform the breaststroke kick for 15 yards, keeping feet flexed, gliding between each kick, and without scissor kicks.

If the participant cannot perform the above skills and has aged out of this course, Catch-Up Level 2 is recommended to help them get back on track and into the appropriate age-level class.

All swim classes must meet a minimum enrollment to run at the current fee; if not, the class may be canceled or offered in an alternative format for an additional fee.

Class Focus: This course continues refining freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and introduces the dolphin kick for butterfly. Contact the Aquatics office at 805-241-0894 if you are unsure of the participant’s level.

Participants must meet the following skill prerequisites to enroll:

• Demonstrate proper streamline by pushing off the wall underwater with one hand on top of the other, arms fully extended, head squeezed between them, eyes looking down, gliding before starting to kick.
• Swim 25 yards of freestyle, using reaching arms and small, fast flutter kicks, swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Demonstrate proper side breathing by rotating the shoulders to the side during freestyle, keeping one ear on the shoulder with the arm fully extended, then returning the face underwater without lifting the head forward.
• Swim 25 yards of backstroke by pushing off the wall on the back, using arms out of the water and small, fast flutter kicks, keeping chin and belly up, and swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, staying afloat with sculling arms and leg movement while keeping the head above water without touching the bottom or wall.
• Perform the breaststroke kick for 15 yards, keeping feet flexed, gliding between each kick, and without scissor kicks.

If the participant cannot perform the above skills and has aged out of this course, Catch-Up Level 2 is recommended to help them get back on track and into the appropriate age-level class.

All swim classes must meet a minimum enrollment to run at the current fee; if not, the class may be canceled or offered in an alternative format for an additional fee.

Class Focus: This course continues refining freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and introduces the dolphin kick for butterfly. Contact the Aquatics office at 805-241-0894 if you are unsure of the participant’s level.

Participants must meet the following skill prerequisites to enroll:

• Demonstrate proper streamline by pushing off the wall underwater with one hand on top of the other, arms fully extended, head squeezed between them, eyes looking down, gliding before starting to kick.
• Swim 25 yards of freestyle, using reaching arms and small, fast flutter kicks, swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Demonstrate proper side breathing by rotating the shoulders to the side during freestyle, keeping one ear on the shoulder with the arm fully extended, then returning the face underwater without lifting the head forward.
• Swim 25 yards of backstroke by pushing off the wall on the back, using arms out of the water and small, fast flutter kicks, keeping chin and belly up, and swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, staying afloat with sculling arms and leg movement while keeping the head above water without touching the bottom or wall.
• Perform the breaststroke kick for 15 yards, keeping feet flexed, gliding between each kick, and without scissor kicks.

If the participant cannot perform the above skills and has aged out of this course, Catch-Up Level 2 is recommended to help them get back on track and into the appropriate age-level class.

All swim classes must meet a minimum enrollment to run at the current fee; if not, the class may be canceled or offered in an alternative format for an additional fee.

Class Focus: This course continues refining freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and introduces the dolphin kick for butterfly. Contact the Aquatics office at 805-241-0894 if you are unsure of the participant’s level.

Participants must meet the following skill prerequisites to enroll:

• Demonstrate proper streamline by pushing off the wall underwater with one hand on top of the other, arms fully extended, head squeezed between them, eyes looking down, gliding before starting to kick.
• Swim 25 yards of freestyle, using reaching arms and small, fast flutter kicks, swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Demonstrate proper side breathing by rotating the shoulders to the side during freestyle, keeping one ear on the shoulder with the arm fully extended, then returning the face underwater without lifting the head forward.
• Swim 25 yards of backstroke by pushing off the wall on the back, using arms out of the water and small, fast flutter kicks, keeping chin and belly up, and swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, staying afloat with sculling arms and leg movement while keeping the head above water without touching the bottom or wall.
• Perform the breaststroke kick for 15 yards, keeping feet flexed, gliding between each kick, and without scissor kicks.

If the participant cannot perform the above skills and has aged out of this course, Catch-Up Level 2 is recommended to help them get back on track and into the appropriate age-level class.

All swim classes must meet a minimum enrollment to run at the current fee; if not, the class may be canceled or offered in an alternative format for an additional fee.

Class Focus: This course continues refining freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and introduces the dolphin kick for butterfly. Contact the Aquatics office at 805-241-0894 if you are unsure of the participant’s level.

Participants must meet the following skill prerequisites to enroll:

• Demonstrate proper streamline by pushing off the wall underwater with one hand on top of the other, arms fully extended, head squeezed between them, eyes looking down, gliding before starting to kick.
• Swim 25 yards of freestyle, using reaching arms and small, fast flutter kicks, swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Demonstrate proper side breathing by rotating the shoulders to the side during freestyle, keeping one ear on the shoulder with the arm fully extended, then returning the face underwater without lifting the head forward.
• Swim 25 yards of backstroke by pushing off the wall on the back, using arms out of the water and small, fast flutter kicks, keeping chin and belly up, and swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, staying afloat with sculling arms and leg movement while keeping the head above water without touching the bottom or wall.
• Perform the breaststroke kick for 15 yards, keeping feet flexed, gliding between each kick, and without scissor kicks.

If the participant cannot perform the above skills and has aged out of this course, Catch-Up Level 2 is recommended to help them get back on track and into the appropriate age-level class.

All swim classes must meet a minimum enrollment to run at the current fee; if not, the class may be canceled or offered in an alternative format for an additional fee.

Class Focus: This course continues refining freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and introduces the dolphin kick for butterfly. Contact the Aquatics office at 805-241-0894 if you are unsure of the participant’s level.

Participants must meet the following skill prerequisites to enroll:

• Demonstrate proper streamline by pushing off the wall underwater with one hand on top of the other, arms fully extended, head squeezed between them, eyes looking down, gliding before starting to kick.
• Swim 25 yards of freestyle, using reaching arms and small, fast flutter kicks, swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Demonstrate proper side breathing by rotating the shoulders to the side during freestyle, keeping one ear on the shoulder with the arm fully extended, then returning the face underwater without lifting the head forward.
• Swim 25 yards of backstroke by pushing off the wall on the back, using arms out of the water and small, fast flutter kicks, keeping chin and belly up, and swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, staying afloat with sculling arms and leg movement while keeping the head above water without touching the bottom or wall.
• Perform the breaststroke kick for 15 yards, keeping feet flexed, gliding between each kick, and without scissor kicks.

If the participant cannot perform the above skills and has aged out of this course, Catch-Up Level 2 is recommended to help them get back on track and into the appropriate age-level class.

All swim classes must meet a minimum enrollment to run at the current fee; if not, the class may be canceled or offered in an alternative format for an additional fee.

Class Focus: This course continues refining freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and introduces the dolphin kick for butterfly. Contact the Aquatics office at 805-241-0894 if you are unsure of the participant’s level.

Participants must meet the following skill prerequisites to enroll:

• Demonstrate proper streamline by pushing off the wall underwater with one hand on top of the other, arms fully extended, head squeezed between them, eyes looking down, gliding before starting to kick.
• Swim 25 yards of freestyle, using reaching arms and small, fast flutter kicks, swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Demonstrate proper side breathing by rotating the shoulders to the side during freestyle, keeping one ear on the shoulder with the arm fully extended, then returning the face underwater without lifting the head forward.
• Swim 25 yards of backstroke by pushing off the wall on the back, using arms out of the water and small, fast flutter kicks, keeping chin and belly up, and swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, staying afloat with sculling arms and leg movement while keeping the head above water without touching the bottom or wall.
• Perform the breaststroke kick for 15 yards, keeping feet flexed, gliding between each kick, and without scissor kicks.

If the participant cannot perform the above skills and has aged out of this course, Catch-Up Level 2 is recommended to help them get back on track and into the appropriate age-level class.

All swim classes must meet a minimum enrollment to run at the current fee; if not, the class may be canceled or offered in an alternative format for an additional fee.

Class Focus: This course continues refining freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and introduces the dolphin kick for butterfly. Contact the Aquatics office at 805-241-0894 if you are unsure of the participant’s level.

Participants must meet the following skill prerequisites to enroll:

• Demonstrate proper streamline by pushing off the wall underwater with one hand on top of the other, arms fully extended, head squeezed between them, eyes looking down, gliding before starting to kick.
• Swim 25 yards of freestyle, using reaching arms and small, fast flutter kicks, swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Demonstrate proper side breathing by rotating the shoulders to the side during freestyle, keeping one ear on the shoulder with the arm fully extended, then returning the face underwater without lifting the head forward.
• Swim 25 yards of backstroke by pushing off the wall on the back, using arms out of the water and small, fast flutter kicks, keeping chin and belly up, and swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, staying afloat with sculling arms and leg movement while keeping the head above water without touching the bottom or wall.
• Perform the breaststroke kick for 15 yards, keeping feet flexed, gliding between each kick, and without scissor kicks.

If the participant cannot perform the above skills and has aged out of this course, Catch-Up Level 2 is recommended to help them get back on track and into the appropriate age-level class.

All swim classes must meet a minimum enrollment to run at the current fee; if not, the class may be canceled or offered in an alternative format for an additional fee.

Class Focus: This course continues refining freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and introduces the dolphin kick for butterfly. Contact the Aquatics office at 805-241-0894 if you are unsure of the participant’s level.

Participants must meet the following skill prerequisites to enroll:

• Demonstrate proper streamline by pushing off the wall underwater with one hand on top of the other, arms fully extended, head squeezed between them, eyes looking down, gliding before starting to kick.
• Swim 25 yards of freestyle, using reaching arms and small, fast flutter kicks, swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Demonstrate proper side breathing by rotating the shoulders to the side during freestyle, keeping one ear on the shoulder with the arm fully extended, then returning the face underwater without lifting the head forward.
• Swim 25 yards of backstroke by pushing off the wall on the back, using arms out of the water and small, fast flutter kicks, keeping chin and belly up, and swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, staying afloat with sculling arms and leg movement while keeping the head above water without touching the bottom or wall.
• Perform the breaststroke kick for 15 yards, keeping feet flexed, gliding between each kick, and without scissor kicks.

If the participant cannot perform the above skills and has aged out of this course, Catch-Up Level 2 is recommended to help them get back on track and into the appropriate age-level class.

All swim classes must meet a minimum enrollment to run at the current fee; if not, the class may be canceled or offered in an alternative format for an additional fee.

Class Focus: This course continues refining freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and introduces the dolphin kick for butterfly. Contact the Aquatics office at 805-241-0894 if you are unsure of the participant’s level.

Participants must meet the following skill prerequisites to enroll:

• Demonstrate proper streamline by pushing off the wall underwater with one hand on top of the other, arms fully extended, head squeezed between them, eyes looking down, gliding before starting to kick.
• Swim 25 yards of freestyle, using reaching arms and small, fast flutter kicks, swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Demonstrate proper side breathing by rotating the shoulders to the side during freestyle, keeping one ear on the shoulder with the arm fully extended, then returning the face underwater without lifting the head forward.
• Swim 25 yards of backstroke by pushing off the wall on the back, using arms out of the water and small, fast flutter kicks, keeping chin and belly up, and swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, staying afloat with sculling arms and leg movement while keeping the head above water without touching the bottom or wall.
• Perform the breaststroke kick for 15 yards, keeping feet flexed, gliding between each kick, and without scissor kicks.

If the participant cannot perform the above skills and has aged out of this course, Catch-Up Level 2 is recommended to help them get back on track and into the appropriate age-level class.

All swim classes must meet a minimum enrollment to run at the current fee; if not, the class may be canceled or offered in an alternative format for an additional fee.

Class Focus: This course continues refining freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and introduces the dolphin kick for butterfly. Contact the Aquatics office at 805-241-0894 if you are unsure of the participant’s level.

Participants must meet the following skill prerequisites to enroll:

• Demonstrate proper streamline by pushing off the wall underwater with one hand on top of the other, arms fully extended, head squeezed between them, eyes looking down, gliding before starting to kick.
• Swim 25 yards of freestyle, using reaching arms and small, fast flutter kicks, swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Demonstrate proper side breathing by rotating the shoulders to the side during freestyle, keeping one ear on the shoulder with the arm fully extended, then returning the face underwater without lifting the head forward.
• Swim 25 yards of backstroke by pushing off the wall on the back, using arms out of the water and small, fast flutter kicks, keeping chin and belly up, and swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, staying afloat with sculling arms and leg movement while keeping the head above water without touching the bottom or wall.
• Perform the breaststroke kick for 15 yards, keeping feet flexed, gliding between each kick, and without scissor kicks.

If the participant cannot perform the above skills and has aged out of this course, Catch-Up Level 2 is recommended to help them get back on track and into the appropriate age-level class.

All swim classes must meet a minimum enrollment to run at the current fee; if not, the class may be canceled or offered in an alternative format for an additional fee.

Class Focus: This course continues refining freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and introduces the dolphin kick for butterfly. Contact the Aquatics office at 805-241-0894 if you are unsure of the participant’s level.

Participants must meet the following skill prerequisites to enroll:

• Demonstrate proper streamline by pushing off the wall underwater with one hand on top of the other, arms fully extended, head squeezed between them, eyes looking down, gliding before starting to kick.
• Swim 25 yards of freestyle, using reaching arms and small, fast flutter kicks, swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Demonstrate proper side breathing by rotating the shoulders to the side during freestyle, keeping one ear on the shoulder with the arm fully extended, then returning the face underwater without lifting the head forward.
• Swim 25 yards of backstroke by pushing off the wall on the back, using arms out of the water and small, fast flutter kicks, keeping chin and belly up, and swimming continuously without stopping to stand or float.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, staying afloat with sculling arms and leg movement while keeping the head above water without touching the bottom or wall.
• Perform the breaststroke kick for 15 yards, keeping feet flexed, gliding between each kick, and without scissor kicks.

If the participant cannot perform the above skills and has aged out of this course, Catch-Up Level 2 is recommended to help them get back on track and into the appropriate age-level class.

All swim classes must meet a minimum enrollment to run at the current fee; if not, the class may be canceled or offered in an alternative format for an additional fee.