Swim lessons

Dates: July 1-August 2, 2024 (to be confirmed)

MWF 10:30-12:00 and Tu 5-6:30 pm

All classes are drop-in

Monday, Wednesday, Friday Mornings

• 10:30-11 am- Ages 3-5 Beginner and Advanced Beginner

• 11-11:30 am- Ages 6-8 Advanced Beginner and Intermediate

• 11:30 am -12 pm- Age 8+ Advanced Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced

Tuesday Evenings

• 5-5:30 pm- Ages 3-5 Beginner and Advanced Beginner

• 5:30-6 pm- Age 6-8 Advanced Beginner and Intermediate

• 6-6:30 pm- Age 8+ Advanced Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced

Swim Lesson Levels

• BEGINNER: The beginner class is for kids who aren't used to the water and really have no swimming experience at all. They work on blowing bubbles and getting used to the water.

• ADV. BEGINNER: The Advanced Beginner class is for kids who are used to the water. They are comfortable in the water and can swim a little bit with our help and with tools such as noodles and kickboards. 

• INTERMEDIATE: The Intermediate class is for children who can swim without our help and are working on their strokes and getting more comfortable with them. They can swim from one end of the pool to the other without help and are comfortable in deep water.

• ADVANCED: The advanced class is for mastering the strokes and working on dives and other swimming techniques.

SwiM Team

COPOCO’s developmental swim team meets on Monday late afternoons and evenings.  The objective of this team is to introduce kids to competitive swimming with activities geared towards helping children improve their stroke technique, endurance, and to introduce flip turns and dive starts. The course is also intended to help kids have fun in the water, challenge themselves, learn about swimming for fitness, and learn about being on a team.  The course is geared towards 8-14 year olds in two 45 minute sessions grouped by age and ability. This is a special program and members are requested to register kids in advance and pay the program fee.

Coach: Liz MacBride

Practice Schedule: Mondays, July 1-August 5, August 12 rain date

• 4:30-5:15 pm: Ages 11-14

• 5:15-6 pm: Ages 8-11

• Cost: $95/participant

Pool rules

Rules will be enforced by the lifeguards.

1. Everyone including guests accompanied by a member must sign in.

2. Parents/guardians should watch their children at all times. Non-swimmers must be within arm’s reach at all times.

3. The following are NOT permitted in the pool or the fenced in area:

   • Glass

   • WallBall

   • Snorkels and/or masks covering the nose

   • Inflatable rafts and tubes

   • Water guns

   • Food or drink, with the exception of water

4. It is recommended that non-swimmers wear a life jacket. Life jackets, if worn, must be Coast Guard Approved Class I, II, or III (or Level 70 or higher). Puddle jumpers, when confirmed as Class III vests, may be worn by children of the appropriate size and age.

5. Lane lines, hoses, showers, and guard chairs are not toys. Please do not play with them.

6. Dogs are not allowed anywhere on the premises.

7. One or two whistle blasts are used by guards to gain someone's attention. Three whistle blasts require immediate exit from the pool. Emergency drills will be conducted.

8. NO use of pool unless a lifeguard is present.

9. For the safety of others, the following are NOT allowed in the pool: Urinating, expectorating, persons with communicable diseases. Shower before using pool. Back dives, back flips and front flips are prohibited from all areas of the pool.

10. Children’s behavior is their parents' responsibility. Children non-swimmers must be accompanied in the enclosed pool area by a parent or adult. Children who are not toilet trained must wear a swim diaper.

11. NO RUNNING, PUSHING, WRESTLING, HORSEPLAY or SWEARING.

12. DEEP END: Children must pass the deep end test provided by the lifeguard to swim in that area of the pool. Test must be passed each year. The test is required for any child 14 and under as well as for any child who is unsupervised per the COPOCO drop-off policy.

13. Slide rules: Must slide on backside, feet first. Only one person on the slide at a time. Children who go on the slide must have passed deep end test. No floaties allowed on slide. No sliding with parents.

14. Children 11­-15 years of age may use the pool unaccompanied if they have a waiver on file and have passed the deep end test. These can be found at the pool or online. Other rules relevant to drop-off can be found under General Rules.

15. In case of thunder, everyone must leave the pool deck immediately. This is state law.

16. Three strike policy:

    • Patrons get three strikes for behavior, rule breaking etc. If patrons do not listen to the rules or the guards, guards may issue strikes if appropriate. After three strikes, the patron will be asked to leave.

    • If parents of misbehaving children are not present, parents will be contacted to pick up children immediately.

LIFEGUARDS

COPOCO is accepting applications for Lifeguards and Swim Instructors for the 2024 summer season. Please email copococlub@gmail.com and attach your resume.