*A group lessons program offered to beginner swimmers who feel fully comfortable in deep (4.5+) water. FINS coaches will work with swimmers in a group setting to continue to develop skills for a successful freestyle and backstroke and introduce kicking skills for the breaststroke and butterfly strokes. Practices take place in a 15-meter section of the pool at outdoor facilities, and in a 25-yard section of the pool at indoor facilities.
*Seahorses is a great group for swimmers who are able to comfortably swim across 25 yd/m of the pool unassisted with elements of a freestyle stroke but are still learning to put the components of the stroke (arm strokes, kicking, side breathing) together. These swimmers also feel comfortable kicking on their back independently and are ready to begin to add arm strokes.
*In order to participate, swimmers must feel comfortable in deep (4.5+ ft.) water independently and be able to complete a 25 yd/m (one length of the pool) with elements of a freestyle stroke. Swimmers should feel comfortable kicking and floating on their back for 15 yd/m.
Note: Parents are able to view the pool and session from a designated seating area or from outside of the facility, but are not allowed to be in immediate proximity to the practice. Those more advanced beginner swimmers who feel comfortable swimming beyond 25 yd/m of the pool and already have a more developed freestyle and backstroke will be able to transition into more advanced groupings after being evaluated during practice. Divisions within this group will exist based on swimmer abilities.