Children's Group Swimming

Children’s Group Swimming Lessons

This children’s swim class provides a healthy group environment for children to learn to swim. The Galter LifeCenter’s warm water environment (typically 85 to 90 degrees) is ideal for children to become comfortable with the water. The class is taught in accordance to the American Red Cross Certification Standards. Please familiarize yourself with the following information.

Program Outline 

• Group Swim lessons at Galter LifeCenter are set up to limit the number of students per instructor.
  • Each group will have a head instructor who will lead the class.
  • In some cases, depending on the level and number of students there may be an assistant instructor. 
• Testing and Level Placement
  • Children will be tested on swimming skills to ensure they are in the right group.  They will receive a certificate at the end of the session stating what level they should enroll in next.  

 
>View the dates of our group swimming lessons sessions.
>Download the full 2012 children's group swimming lessons schedule.

Before your first class:
>Download registration forms that need to be signed on the first day of class.  Please bring in completed to speed up the registration process. 

Children’s Swim Club

A swim team setting that gives children who are able to swim the length of the pool (25 yards) the opportunity to develop their swimming skills in a fun, supportive environment. Designed for children and youth seeking to develop advanced swimming skills, this program is coached by experienced competitive swimmers. This class meets in the West Pool.
 
>View the dates of our swim club sessions.
>Download the full 2012 children's group swimming lessons schedule.

Pool area rules for children and parents

• To comply with Illinois health and safety regulations, everyone must shower before entering the pool.
• Food, street shoes and cell phone use are not allowed on the pool deck. Drinks with twist tops are allowed.
• When taking a picture please ask the instructor for permission and photograph your child only.
• If your child is not potty trained please be sure they wear water proof diapers designed for swimming.  
• Videotaping is not permitted. 
• All children on the pool deck must be supervised by an adult.

Locker Room Policy for Children
Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian in the locker rooms at all times.

• Children four years old and younger can accompany a parent/guardian in the locker room, regardless of the child's gender but we ask that the parent/guardian use the designated family changing area of the locker rooms to change the child.
• Children over four years of age will need to be accompanied by a same gender parent/guardian in the locker room.  Otherwise they must use the family changing rooms located near the West Pool.