Group Swim Lessons

PLEASE NOTE: The Central Pool will be closed for all aquatic programs starting May 31, 2025.

Swim Lesson Levels:

  • Parent + Child (6 mo-3 yrs)

    Parent/Child lessons are designed to get your child acclimated to the water and to teach YOU the caregiver how to safely swim and be with your child in the water. During these lessons you and your child will be learning how to be safe and comfortable in and around water, playing and bonding with your child.


    Level A – Introduction to Water


    Level B – Water Movement

  • Preschool (3-5 yrs)

    Level I (Beginner): Introduction to Safe Water Skills

    Students will learn how to feel comfortable in the water and safely enjoy it. Focus on building confidence in the water (shallow to deep). Confidence in putting face in the water and begin learning the front glide and back glide (Supported). Introduction to learning the techniques of freestyle and backstroke (Supported).


    Level II (Intermediate): Fundamentals of Aquatic Skills

    Students will learn basic swimming skills and focus on swimming freestyle and backstroke supported/unsupported. Additionally, they will learn how to jump into the pool supported/unsupported and swim to the wall.

  • Youth (6-12 yrs) & Teens (13-17 yrs)

    Level I (Beginner): Introduction to Safe Water Skills

    Students will learn how to feel comfortable in the water and safely enjoy it. Focus on building confidence in the water (shallow to deep). Confidence in putting face in the water and begin learning the front glide and back glide. Introduction to learning the techniques of freestyle and backstroke.


    Level II (Intermediate): Fundamentals of Aquatic Skills

    Students will learn basic swimming skills and focus on fine-tuning their freestyle and backstroke techniques. They will start learning the proper bilateral breathing technique for freestyle, as well as rotation on backstroke. Also, swimmers in this group will start learning to tread water and swim in the deep end of the pool.


    Level III (Advanced): Stroke Development and Stamina and Endurance

    Additional guided practice will help students improve their swim skills learned in Level 1 and Level 2. Introduction of diving (from the side and diving blocks) and techniques of breaststroke and butterfly. Refine freestyle and backstroke swim skills. Swimmers will work on stamina and endurance to swim at least 100 yds using bilateral breathing and transitioning from backstroke to freestyle.


    Level IV (Master): Endurance and Stamina with Skill Refinement and Proficiency

    Swimmers will work on stamina and endurance to swim at least 200 yds using bilateral breathing and a combination of swim skills learned (Breaststroke, Freestyle, Backstroke, and Butterfly). Guidance allows kids to refine their strokes and become more efficient swimmers.

  • Adult (18 yrs+)

    Level I (Beginner)

    Learn confidence in water (shallow and deep). Learn to trust the water and how your body moves in an aquatic environment. Learn basic swimming strokes and skills needed to stay safe, and help keep others safe in and around the water.


    Level II (Intermediate)

    Participants will gain proficiency in basic aquatic skills (Freestyle, Backstroke, Treading, etc…) Introduction to Butterfly and Breaststroke swim techniques. Introduction to diving. Participants will learn to refine their front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, and turns to build endurance.


    Level III (Master Swim Class)

    Coached swim practice to give tips and tricks on proper stroke mechanics, training techniques, and goal setting. Learn techniques to be an efficient swimmer to focus on building endurance and stamina in the pool.

Registration:

*All Club attendees must become a BGC member prior to participating in Swim Lessons.

Please complete the BGC Member Form below.

BGC Member Form Swim Lesson Registration

Spring II Swim Schedule

Parent-Child Swim Lessons (6 mos - 3 yrs)


This five-week class is designed to get your child acclimated to the water and

to teach YOU, the caregiver, how to safely swim and be with your child in the water.


To learn more about Parent-Child Swim Lessons, please call 401-847-6927 or click the button below.


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Spring III Session

Levels A & B (Mixed Class)

Max. Capacity: 8


Schedule:

Monday: 4:30pm - 5:00pm

5/5, 5/12,5/19,5/26

Cost:

$60 per participant.

*Must also be an active BGC Member throughout the program to participate.

Preschool Swim Lessons (3-5 yrs)


This five-week class is open to youth ages 3-5 and will be held in a group with a maximum capacity of 5 students.


To learn more about Preschool Swim Lessons,  please call 401-847-6927 or click the button below.

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Spring Session III

Level A (Beginner)

Max. Capacity: 5


Schedule:

Monday: 5:00pm - 5:30pm

5/5, 5/12,5/19,5/26


Cost:

$60 per participant.

*Must also be an active BGC Member throughout the program to participate.


Spring Session III

Level B (Beginner)

Max. Capacity: 5


Schedule:

Monday: 5:30pm - 6:00pm

5/5, 5/12,5/19,5/26


Cost:

$60 per participant.

*Must also be an active BGC Member throughout the program to participate.


Youth Swim Lessons (6-12 yrs)


This four-week class is open to youth ages 6-12 at all swim levels and

will be held in groups with a maximum capacity of 6 students.


To learn more about Youth Swim Lessons,  please call 401-847-6927 or click the button below.

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Spring Session III

Level I (Beginner)

Max. Capacity: 5


Schedule:

Monday: 6:00pm - 6:30pm

5/5, 5/12,5/19,5/26


Cost:

$60 per participant.

*Must also be an active BGC Member throughout the program to participate.

Spring Session III

Level II (Intermediate)

Max. Capacity: 5


Schedule:

Monday: 6:00pm - 6:30pm

5/5, 5/12,5/19,5/26


Cost:

$60 per participant.

*Must also be an active BGC Member throughout the program to participate.

Still have questions about Group Swim Lessons?

Please complete the form below.

Group Swim INQUIRY Form

We are an official USA Swimming Foundation Swim Lesson Provider!