Description This Course is designed for Participants 16 or older.
PARTICIPANTS MAY REGISTER FOR ONE SESSION AT A TIME. ENROLLMENT IN
MULTIPLE SESSIONS WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM ALL BUT THE FIRST
REGISTERED CLASS. ONCE A SESSION IS COMPLETED, PARTICIPANTS BECOME
ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER FOR ANOTHER. PLEASE CONSULT POOL STAFF FOR CLASS
AVAILABILITY AND REGISTRATION DATES.
This class focuses on foundational WATER SAFETY AND SWIMMING SKILLS.
Goggles are not permitted at this level. Participants will work toward
mastering the WATER COMPETENCY SEQUENCE, which must be completed in
the following order, without pauses, assistance, or touching the
wall:1. Jumps into deep WATER, at least over their head, and recovers
to the surface.2. Floats on the back or tread WATER FOR 1 MINUTE.3.
Spins in a 360° circle and orients to the designated exit. 4. Swims
25 yards front crawl with rhythmic breathing or elementary backstroke.
5. Climbs out on the wall without using a ladder, gutter or person
assisting. IMPORTANT: PARTICIPANTS WHO DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO PASS
THE FULL WATER COMPETENCY SEQUENCE DURING THE FIRST CLASS WILL BE
WITHDRAWN AND DIRECTED TO REGISTER FOR A MORE APPROPRIATE LEVEL.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SPACE IN ADVANCED-LEVEL CLASSES IS NOT GUARANTEED, SO
IT IS IMPORTANT TO REGISTER FOR THE CORRECT LEVEL CLASS. IF YOU ARE
UNSURE OF YOUR PLACEMENT, WE RECOMMEND SCHEDULING A SKILLS ASSESSMENT
WITH POOL STAFF BEFORE REGISTERING.
Skills: Safety concepts, entering and exiting the pool, breath
control, front/back floats, roll over from front glide to back float,
front/back glides, flutter kicking, jumping into the pool, treading
water, front crawl with rhythmic breathing.
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PARTICIPANTS MAY REGISTER FOR ONE SESSION AT A TIME. ENROLLMENT IN
MULTIPLE SESSIONS WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM ALL BUT THE FIRST
REGISTERED CLASS. ONCE A SESSION IS COMPLETED, PARTICIPANTS BECOME
ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER FOR ANOTHER. PLEASE CONSULT POOL STAFF FOR CLASS
AVAILABILITY AND REGISTRATION DATES.
IMPORTANT: PARTICIPANTS WHO DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO PASS THE FULL
WATER COMPETENCY SEQUENCE DURING THE FIRST CLASS WILL BE WITHDRAWN AND
DIRECTED TO REGISTER FOR A MORE APPROPRIATE LEVEL. PLEASE NOTE THAT
SPACE IN ADVANCED-LEVEL CLASSES IS NOT GUARANTEED, SO IT IS IMPORTANT
TO REGISTER FOR THE CORRECT LEVEL CLASS. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR
PLACEMENT, WE RECOMMEND SCHEDULING A SKILLS ASSESSMENT WITH POOL STAFF
BEFORE REGISTERING.
It is important to enroll your child in the correct class; necessary
transfers may result in a change of class days and times. Please
contact the City Heights Swim Center at (619) 641-6126 for specific
class prerequisites or level placement information.
Activity Age Category
Adult
Location
City Heights Swim Center - Main at City Heights Swim Center
Instructor
City Heights Staff
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December 09 - 30, 2025
Tuesday
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Ages 16-99 · Co-Ed
City Heights Swim Center
4380 Landis Street SAN DIEGO, CA 92105 View Map
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