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152 Quebec Street
Farmington, ME 04938
Phone: 207.778.7495
Fax: 207.778.7202
TDD: 207.778.7000
Fall Hours of Operations
August 31- December 19
Sunday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Monday-Thursday
5:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
5:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 9:00pm
The pool is open 30 minutes after the opening of the facility and closes 30 minutes before the facility or 9:30pm.
Youth Swim Program

All instructors are certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors. At all times during lessons there is an American Red Cross lifeguard on duty.
We maintain 6 participants per instructor ratio
SPACE IS LIMITED. Lessons are filled on a first come, first registered bases.
Participants must be able to demonstrate the skills from the pervious level. Below is the listing of all the skills required for a participant to progress to the next level. To ensure your child gains the most out of each lesson, ensure that they at the appropriate level.
Not sure on a level. Check out the Swim Level Chart
Session I: September 21 - October 22
Mondays & Wednesdays
Level 1 & 2 5:15-5:45pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Level 3, 4, 5/6
Saturday Session: September 26 - December 5
Level 1/2 8:45-9:15am
Level 3/4 9:30-10:10am
Session II: November 2 - December 10
Mondays & Wednesdays
Levels 3, 4, 5/6
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Levels 1 & 2
Fees:
Levels 1 & 2: Free under Sumner P. Mills Funding
Levels 3, 4, 5/6: FRC Members $40; Non-Members $45
Level Descriptions and Program Logistics
Level 1 & 2: Weekday lesson have an enrollment cap at 12 participants. On the first day instructors will assess comfort in the water to determine level placement. Weekend lessons are taught as a combined class, with a limit of 6 participants. Level 1 & 2 work on comfort in and around the water.. Once we master getting our faces wet we will work on breath control and buoyancy in the water.
Level 3: Participants will begin to coordinate front and back crawl strokes. We explore the butterfly, breaststroke, and treading water. A minimum of 3 participants required.
Level 4: This level improves participants' stroke work and increases endurance in all strokes. A minimum of 3 participants required.
Level 5/6: This advanced level refines each stroke and endurance. A competitive workout approach allow participants to being swimming with more ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness over greater distances. A minimum of 3 participants required.