2024 Learn to Swim Program
Locations
C.B. Smith Park, 900 N. Flamingo Rd., Pembroke Pines 33028
954-357-5170; CBSmithPark@Broward.org
T.Y. (Topeekeegee Yugnee) Park, 3300 N. Park Rd., Hollywood 33021
954-357-8811; TYPark@Broward.org
Class Dates and Times
Both parks offer three sessions that include all three courses below.
Session 1: June 17-27, 2024, 9:15-9:45AM
(no class on Wednesday, June 19, class will be held on June 21 instead)
Session 2: July 8-18, 2024, 9:15-9:45AM
Session 3: July 22-August 1, 2024, 9:15-9:45AM
Learn to Swim Course Descriptions
Preschool and Parent
For ages 2 through 3 who have no swimming abilities, are frightened of the water, and cannot jump into the water by themselves. (Children who are not toilet-trained are required to wear disposable swimpants.)
Parents participate with their children in the water. The class will focus on water familiarization and the following swimming skills:
Submerge face under water - rhythmic breathing - jump water entry - prone float - water walk - rear float - front over-arm strokes - prone glide - rear glide - prone kick glide - rear kick glide - combined front stroke - rear elementary arm stroke - combined rear stroke
Preschool
For children ages 3 through 5. Parents must attend the class but will not be allowed in the water. The focus is on water familiarization and the following swimming skills:
Submerge face under water - rhythmic breathing - jump water entry - prone float - water walk - rear float - front over-arm strokes - prone glide - rear glide - prone kick glide - rear kick glide - combined front stroke - rear elementary arm stroke - combined rear stroke
Beginner
This program is for children 6 through 10 years old who have no swimming skills. The class objective is to learn the following swimming skills:
Breath holding - bobbing - jumping - front float - front glide - back float - back glide - front glide with kick - back glide with kick - elementary backstroke - front crawl arms - front crawl - backstroke - breaststroke