American Red Cross ‘Learn to Swim’ Program
Group Classes
American Red Cross swimming lessons for all ages are offered year-round. Each session includes eight classes. Class descriptions are available at the front desk. A swim test can help determine the best class level based on skills. To schedule a test, contact Program Leader Courtney Isaacs at 423-343-9758. For additional swim lesson information, please contact the Aquatic Center Front Desk at 423-343-9758.
Class Fees:
KAC Members $50 for the first child and $45 for additional siblings
YMCA Members $50 for the first child and $45 for additional siblings
Non-Members $60 for the first child and $55 for additional siblings
October Session: Classes begin Monday, October 9, 2017.
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M/W 10/9 – 11/1 |
T/TH 10/10 – 10/31 |
| Tadpoles | 9:00am, 5:00pm | |
| Guppies | 9:35am, 5:35pm | 9:00am, 5:00pm |
| Seals | 9:35am, 5:35pm | 9:00am, 5:00pm |
| Dolphins | 10:10am, 5:00pm, 6:55pm | 9:35am, 6:20pm |
| Sharks | 10:10am, 5:00pm, 6:55pm | 9:35am, 6:20pm |
| Level 1 | 5:35pm | |
| Level 2 | 5:35pm | |
| Level 3 | 6:10pm | 10:10am, 5:45pm |
| Level 4 | 6:10pm | 10:10am, 5:45pm |
| Level 5 | ||
| Adult Beginner | 6:10pm | 6:30pm |
| Adult Intermediate | 6:10pm | 6:30pm |
**Due to swim lesson class sizes and demand, the Kingsport Aquatic Center may find it necessary to make schedule changes, which may include changing dates and times, as necessary.**
Registration for the October session begins in person and online at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, October 7th. To make online registration easier, please create an account before the day of registration. YMCA members who plan to register online need to show their YMCA card to the KAC front desk staff in order to update the system to reflect your YMCA membership prior to registration. If account is created after 5 p.m. on Friday and before 8 a.m. on Monday, you will not receive a password until Monday at 8 a.m. Google Chrome and Firefox are compatible web browsers.
Class Descriptions
Age 6 months-3 years
Tadpoles
- Parent and child participation in class
Age 2.5-5 years
Seals
- Prerequisites: Submerge face 3-5 seconds; flutter kick and front and back float with assistance; retrieve underwater objects
- New skills: Kick, glide and arm stroke on front and back; turn over; jump in and swim back to pool side with assistance
Dolphins
- Prerequisites: Swim five yards on front and back; roll onto back in four feet of water with assistance
- New skills: Build other strokes on basic skills introduced; intro to diving, rotary breathing and other skills depending on class readiness; swim five yards unassisted; finning on back, kicking on side, simultaneous leg action on front
Sharks
- Prerequisites: Swim five yards unassisted on front and back; front crawl with rotary breathing; kicking on side
- New skills: Swim front crawl with rhythmic breathing; swim back crawl and elementary back stroke for five yards; elementary back stroke kick for 10 yards; tread water for 30 seconds; dive into deep water from sitting or kneeling position; intro to butterfly kick and scissor kick
Age 6-15 years
Level 2
- Prerequisites: Assisted front and back float; submerge face; open eyes under water
- New skills: Move in the water while wearing a life jacket; submerge entire head; front and back glide; tread water using arm and leg motions; recognize a swimmer in distress and get help; bob in water; swim using combined stroke on front and back for five body lengths
Level 3
- Prerequisites: Reach assist; submerge and retrieve an object; front and back glide; combined strokes front and back; roll from front to back and back to front
- New skills: Kneeling and sitting dive (shallow dive progression); rotary breathing in horizontal position; butterfly kick; elementary back stroke
Level 4
- Prerequisites: Safe diving rules; dive from sitting or kneeling position; back float; elementary back stroke, breast stroke and butterfly kick
- New skills: Throwing assist; feet‐first surface dive; front and back crawl; standing dive, breast stroke, butterfly, back stroke, open turns
Level 5
- Prerequisites: Survival swimming; standing dive (diving progression); open turns on front and back; front and back crawl; breaststroke, butterfly, elementary back stroke, side stroke
- New skills: Perform rescue breathing; tuck surface dive and pike surface dive; front flip turn and backstroke flip turn; elementary back stroke and front crawl for 50 yards; butterfly, breast stroke and side stroke for 25 yards
Level 6 Fit
- Prerequisites: Swimming 5 certificate
- New skills: Build endurance; emphasize training principles; improve stroke efficiency
Age 16 and over
Adult Intermediate
- Prerequisites: Float, swim on front and back using arm and leg action
- New skills: Front and back crawl, breast stroke, butterfly, side stroke, diving, open turns
Private Classes
Available for ages 3 and up. Register at the Kingsport Aquatic Center reception desk. Please allow up to two weeks for a response.
| Kingsport Aquatic Center member | Six 30-minute lessons: $140 |
| Greater Kingsport Family YMCA member | Six 30-minute lessons: $140 |
| Non-member | Six 30-minute lessons: $160 |
Semi-Private Classes
Available for ages 5 and up. Register at the Kingsport Aquatic Center reception desk.
| Kingsport Aquatic Center member | Six 30-minute lessons for two students: $170 |
| Greater Kingsport Family YMCA member | Six 30-minute lessons for two students: $170 |
| Nonmember | Six 30-minute lessons for two students: $185 |
Adaptive Swim Lessons
Adaptive swim lessons are designed to teach independent swimming and water safety to children and adults with neurological, developmental and cognitive challenges. Through these private lessons in a quiet setting, participants are better able to focus attention. A certified instructor will assess each participant’s skill level.
Instructors use specialized teaching tools for participants with a variety of special needs, allowing participants:
- To overcome fear of the water
- An opportunity to be independent in the water
- The freedom of being in water
- Success in all levels of swimming
- Relief from pain and muscle spasms
- To increase strength and balance
- To improve dexterity and fine motor skills
Register at the Kingsport Aquatic Center reception desk.
Adaptive swim lessons are designed for participants with:
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cranial anomalies
- Cretinism
- Deafness/hearing loss
- Down Syndrome
- Epilepsy
- Hydrocephalus
- Microcephaly
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)
- Phenylketonuria
- Speech or language impairments
- Spina Bifida
- Visual impairments
| Kingsport Aquatic Center member | Eight 30-minute lessons at discounted rate: $45 |
| Greater Kingsport Family YMCA member | Eight 30-minute lessons at discounted rate: $45 |
| Nonmember | Eight 30-minute lessons at discounted rate: $50 |
American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Courses
Lifeguard Training with CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
The Purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illness until emergency medical services personnel take over.
This course includes the following certifications: American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/ First Aid/ CPR/AED (valid for 2 years). A rescue mask will be provided as part of the course fee. Participants will need to obtain a current copy of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Manual, which can be downloaded free of charge from www.redcross.org. This course is approximately 26.5 hours in length.
Upcoming Classes: 2018
| Lifeguard Certification | Jr Lifeguard Class | Lifeguard Recertification |
| January 2nd – 5th
Tuesday – Friday 4pm – 9pm |
March 19th – 22nd
Monday – Thursday 8a – 12p |
January 13th
Saturday 8am-1pm |
| March 2nd – 4th & 9th – 11th
Friday: 4pm – 9pm Saturday: 8am – 2pm Sunday: 8am – 2pm |
February 17th
Saturday 8am-1pm |
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| March 19th – 23rd
Monday – Friday 1pm – 6pm |
March 31st
Saturday 8am-1pm |
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| April 6th – 9th &
13th– 15th Friday: 4pm – 9pm Saturday: 8am – 2pm Sunday: 8am – 2pm |
April 11th
Wednesday 4pm-9pm |
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| April 20th– 22nd &
27th – 29th Friday: 4pm – 9pm Saturday: 8am – 2pm Sunday: 8am – 2pm |
April 25th
Wednesday 4am-9pm |
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| May 12th
Saturday 8am-1pm |
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| May 30th
Wednesday 8am-1pm |
Course fee: $175 ($75 is non-refundable if pre-test is failed)
Participant manual can be downloaded at www.redcross.org
To participate in the course you must meet the following prerequisites (if the pre-test is failed, $75 is non-refundable):
1. Must be 15 years old by the last day of class
2. Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing (swimming with face in the water). Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.
3. Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under their armpits.
4. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:
a. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards with face in or out of water. Swim goggles are not allowed
b. Surface dive, feet first or head first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound object.
c. Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object while keeping your face at or near the surface so that you are able to get a breath. Candidate should not swim the distance underwater. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
The practice sessions will require some strenuous physical activity. If a medical condition or disability exists that might prevent participation in the activities, or there are questions about fully participating in the Lifeguarding course, please contact the facility to discuss this with an instructor before the course begins.
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Course
The Purpose of the American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor course is to train instructor candidates to teach courses and presentations in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program by developing their understanding of how to use the course materials, how to conduct training sessions and how to evaluate participants’ progress.
This course is not designed to teach you basic-level swimming skills. It is dedicated to developing the knowledge and skills you will need to plan and teach courses in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program.
This course includes the following certifications: American Red Cross Health and Safety Services Instructor Certificate for Water Safety (valid for 2 years). Course fee includes a current copy of the American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Manual w/ CD ROM, American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety manual, and Water Safety Handbook. This course is approximately 24 hours in length.
Course Fee: $175 – ($75 is non-refundable if pre-test is failed)
To participate in the course you must meet the following prerequisites (if the pre-test is failed, $75 is non-refundable):
- Must be 16 years old by the last day of class
- Swim the following strokes consistent with the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 4 Stroke Performance Criteria:
- Front Crawl- 25 yds
- Back Crawl- 25 yds
- Breaststroke- 25 yds
- Elementary Backstroke- 25 yds
- Sidestroke- 25 yds
- Butterfly- 15 yds
- Maintain position on back for 1 minute in deep water (floating or sculling).
- Tread water for 1 minute.
Course work will include physical exercise. If a medical condition or disability exists that might prevent participation in the activities, or there are questions about fully participating in the Water Safety Instructor course, please contact the facility to discuss this with an instructor before the course begins.
Certified Pool Operator Certification Course
What does it take to operate a swimming pool or spa? This certification course through the National Swimming Pool Foundation will provide students with the basic knowledge, skills and techniques to safely operate swimming pools and spas. In this course, students will cover water quality, filtration, chemical dosing, and basic pool measurements, among other components. Certification valid for 5 years.
Registration is $275 and includes book and certification test fee. For more information, please call us at 423-343-9758.
Session 2: September 9-10 @ 8:00am – 5:00pm
Session 3: December 14-15 @ 8:00am – 5:00pm