aquatics swim lessons • exercise
national pool & waterpark
lifeguard training course
Ages 15+
Have you got what it takes to join our
Platinum Award Winning
park district lifeguard team?
Get ready for summer by preparing for a job
that is both challenging and rewarding! At
the completion of this course, successful
lifeguard candidates are eligible to be fully
licensed through the popular Jeff Ellis
and Associates, Inc. Program. (www.jellis.
com). This nationally recognized course
includes extensive training in water safety
and rescue techniques, CPR, First Aid, AED
certification, and oxygen support training.
Internet access is required to take the book
and test portion of this course, which must
be completed prior to the class. mh
Prerequisites
• 15 years of age or older by June 1, 2019
• Tread water for 1 minute using legs only.
• Swim 100 yards continuously, using front
crawl or breast stroke.
• Retrieve a 10 lb brick from a depth of
12 feet, and swim to the side.
Min/Max: 6/30
DPPD Staff, Instructors
Lifeguard class fees
A) New candidates: R/NR: $50
B) Returning lifeguards: R/NR: $25
3/22
Friday, 6:00 –9:00p
Prairie Lakes, Prairie Room
Saturday, 9:00a–5:00p
3/23
Sunday, 9:00a–5:00p
3/24
Rosemont Pool
Codes: A) #467109-1 • B) #467109-2
4/26
Friday, 6:00 –9:00
Prairie Lakes, Prairie Room
Saturday, 9:00a–5:00p
4/27
Sunday, 9:00a–5:00p
4/28
Rosemont Pool
Codes: A) #567109-1 • B) #567109-2
5/17
Friday, 6:00 –9:00p
Prairie Lakes, Prairie Room
Saturday, 9:00a–5:00p
5/18
Sunday, 9:00a–5:00p
5/19
Rosemont Pool
Codes: A) #567109-3 • B) #567109-4
Parent/tot: • Ages 6 months–3 years
Basic water adjustment and swimming skills
are introduced through songs and games.
The primary focus of this class is to make your
child feel comfortable in the water with you.
Preschool • Ages 3–5 years
We offer two levels of our popular preschool
swim program. Parents are not in the water
during these classes. Children will not be
moved to Level 1 until they turn 6 years old.
• Preschool 1: Guppy
This program is geared toward children who
have no previous experience and/or are
apprehensive in the water. Through songs and
games our instructors introduce your child to
the fun world of swimming.
• Preschool 2: Minnow
This program is best suited to children who
have previous swimming experience and no
fear of the water. Basic swimming skills are
incorporated through songs and games.
Level 1 skills are introduced.
Level 1: Starfish
Introduction to Water Skills
Helps students feel comfortable in the
water using basic swimming and water
safety skills.
Level 2: Goldfish
Fundamental Aquatic Skills
This class introduces the basics of
swimming including floating without
support, combined arm and leg action and
forward motion.
Level 3: Jellyfish
Stroke Development
Building on the basics from Level 2,
students learn coordination of the front
and back crawl, introduction to butterfly,
treading water and beginning head first
entry.
Level 4: Dolphin
Stroke Improvement
Level 4 helps to develop confidence in
the strokes learned in previous levels,
continued focus to improve strokes and
increase endurance. Basics of turning at
the wall are introduced.
Level 5: Whale
On your mark... Get set... Take your place
on the Park District Warriors Swim Team!
For everyone ages 5 –18
The Warriors are the 2018 NISC Division 4
Champions, and we’re aiming for more in
2019. This semi-competitive swimming
program puts the emphasis on learning
competition skills, enjoying the sport, and
promoting a lifelong participation in
swimming. Team members need to have
basic abilities before joining, including
floating, swimming 25 yards of the pool
(untimed and unassisted), and being
comfortable in deep water. Winter is the
perfect time to get your swimming skills in
shape for this fun summer activity; check
out our upper level swim lessons on page
11! Register in the spring. Read more now
on our website page at DPParks.org.
Additional classes in June & July are on
our website: DPParks.org.
10
Group lessons for ages 6 and older
Stroke Refinement
Participants refine their performance of
all the stokes-front crawl, back crawl,
butterfly, breaststroke, elementary
backstroke, and sidestroke and increase
their distance. Flip turns are also
introduced.
Level 6: Shark
Swimming and Skill Proficiency
In this level, swimmers continue to refine
all six strokes so students swim them with
ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness
over greater distances.
ADULT SWIM LESSONS
Ages 15+
You’re never too old to learn how to swim!
Our patient and helpful staff can eliminate
unnecessary fears as they teach the basic
strokes. Discover just how relaxing and
physically rewarding swimming can be! mh
Min/Max: 5/10
Rosemont Pool
DPPD Staff, Instructors
8 weeks
Saturdays, 9:15 –10:00a
1/19 –3/9
R: $52/NR: $65
#467021-3
SWIM LESSONS
SAVE LIVES.
Congratulations to the 2018 NISC Division 4 Champions!
Our expert swim instructors can help you
eliminate unnecessary fear of the water.
Swim safely and have more fun!