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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

Kids Swim

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

REGISTRATION FORM

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.