Winter Adult Beginner
Covington Aquatic Center • 18230 SE 240th Street Covington, WA 98042 Organized by City of Covington Parks and RecreationAbout this event
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Adult Swim-Learning the Basics
Beginner Swimmers will learn fundamental swimming techniques and how to be comfortable in water. They will use kickboards and other equipment to augment skills as they progress, and for practicing skills, such as alternating kicking and stroke-work. Instructor-led drills and demonstrations will help swimmers grasp concepts in alternating stroking and kicking.
The beginner course includes skills in the shallow and deep end such as:
- Enter water (in chest-deep water)
- Walk in water (in chest-deep water)
- Enter water by stepping or jumping from side, fully submerge then recover to surface and return to side (in water over the head)
- Roll from front to back (independently)
- Roll from back to front (independently)
- Change from vertical to horizontal position on back (in deep water)
- Change from vertical to horizontal position on front, then travel toward safety (in deep water)
- Change from vertical to horizontal position on back, then travel toward safety (in deep water)
- Arm and hand treading actions (in chest-deep water)
- Tread water using arm and leg actions (1 minute in deep water)
- Bobbing while moving toward safety (15 times in chest deep water)
- Rotary breathing (15 times)
- Submerge and recover to surface (in deep water)
- Front glide with recovery (independently, at least 5 body lengths, in chest-deep water)
- Survival float (at least 30 seconds in deep water)
- Back glide with recovery (at least 2 body lengths, in deep water)
- Back float with recovery (independently, at least 1 minutes)
- Front crawl (at least 15 yards)
- Breaststroke ( at least 15 yards)
- Elementary backstroke (at least 15 yards)
- Scissor kick (at least 15 yards)
Parents and guardians must stay off the pool deck during swim lessons and not attempt to coach their swimmer based on what they observe during lessons. All are expected to observe sessions from the elevated spectator area, keeping the pool deck clear of non-participants. Please note that we do not allow any person to climb on or through the railings. Accessibility accommodations should be requested through the front desk and discussed with the instructor as well.
For safety reasons, wet bodies are not allowed in the spectator area. Swimmers may dry off completely on deck or in a locker room before being seated in the spectator area.
Please note that by registering for this activity, you are agreeing to our Covington Parks and Recreation Release and Hold Harmless Agreement:
In the absence of a signature, registration for the program, payment of fees and/or participation in the program(s) or activity(ies) shall constitute acceptance of the conditions set forth in this release. I agree to indemnify, release, and hold harmless the City of Covington, all of its officers, agents, volunteers, and employees, from any and all liability(ies) for injuries, claims, costs, losses, or damages to persons (including, but not limited to, illness (including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and its variants, viruses, diseases, infection, and/or any and all other communicable diseases), permanent disability, and/or death) or property, that result from, arise out of or are in any way, directly or indirectly, connected with the use of City of Covington owned or operated facilities, City of Covington sponsored events or programs, or that may be the result of or related in any way to any negligence or other acts or omissions of the City of Covington, its officers, agents, employees or volunteers. I grant full permission to use any photographs, video tapes or any other record of this program for any City of Covington informational or promotional use. I am agreeing to these terms on behalf of, and they are binding on myself, my family, and my heirs, beneficiaries, personal representatives, and estate.
Non-Sufficient Fund (NSF) Check Policy: An NSF check processing fee will be imposed for all returned checks and could result in refusal of future participation.