2026 Summer ProgramGuide_Master

ALL SWIM LESSONS AND SWIM PROGRAMS ARE HELD AT THE VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK CENTENNIAL PARK AQUATIC CENTER 15600 WEST AVENUE • ORLAND PARK IL • 60462

LEARN-TO-SWIM LEVEL GUIDE REGISTRATION Registration will be conducted by skill level rather than age. Please view the chart below to determine the appropriate level for your child. Children will be pre-tested on the first day of class in the event a level adjustment is needed.

LEVEL LESSON & OBJECTIVE

ASSESSMENT QUESTION

YES

NO

Comfort in the Water Front Crawl/ Freestyle

Can your child comfortably put their face in the water and blow bubbles? Can your child comfortably go underwater? Can your child perform an unsupported front float for five seconds? Can they perform a front glide? Can they perform a front crawl (Freestyle) independently for 15 feet and roll over for a breath? Can your child perform unsupported back float for 10 seconds? Can they perform a back glide? Can they perform backstroke independently for 15 feet? Can your child kick on their back 25 feet independently? Can your child swim freestyle with side breath for 25 yards? Can they swim backstroke for 25 yards? Can they streamline kick half a pool length on their back? Can they perform breaststroke kick and tread water for 30 seconds? Can your child swim freestyle and backstroke for 50 yards? Can they swim elementary back stroke for 25 yards? Can they swim breaststroke for half the pool length? Can they tread water for one minute? Can your child swim freestyle and backstroke for 50 yards? Can they swim breaststroke for 25 yards? Can they dolphin kick 25 yards? Can they perform butterfly for half the pool length? Can they tread for one minute? Can they perform a flip turn? Can your child swim freestyle and backstroke for 100 yards with flip turns? Can they swim breaststroke and sidestroke for 25 yards? Can they perform butterfly for half the pool length? Can they dive? Can they two minutes? Can your child swim freestyle for 200 yards with flip turns and side breaths? Backstroke for 100 yards including turns? 50 yards breaststroke? 25 yards butterfly? 500 yards? Retrieve a brick from the bottom of the pool? Tread water for two minutes without using hands?

1

Level 2a Level 1

2a

Level 2b Level 2a

Back Crawl/ Backstroke

2b

Level 3 Level 2b

Body Positioning & Streamline

3

Level 4 Level 3

Intro to Breaststroke

4

Level 5 Level 4

Intro to Butterfly

5

Level 6 Level 5

Endurance & Flip Turns

6

Level 7 Level 6

Endurance & Technique

7

Level 7 Level 7

Parents with a CPAC or Red Cross Swim Card should use the last level achieved by the student as a part of the registration process. Instructor ratio varies from 4:1 and 7:1 based on the participant’s skill and age. Consistent attendance is necessary for a child to make progress in his/her swim ability. A parent/guardian is required to be present with any participant age 11 and under unless pre-arranged with the instructor. SWIM LESSON INFORMATION REGISTRATION DEADLINES: For weekday classes — Wednesday before the start of each session. For Saturday classes — May 30 | Jul 3 MAKE-UP CLASS INFO: • Make-ups are only provided for dates canceled by CPAC staff. • No make-ups will be offered for classes or private lessons not attended by the participant. • One week notice is required to be eligible for a refund.

• A refund will be issued if a make-up date(s) is canceled due to the weather. For an updated schedule of make-up classes: To receive live text or email updates on weather and cancellations, go to Rainoutline.com and download the free app now! 708.401.0043 ext. 79

Classes will only be canceled when the air temperature is below 65 degrees (water is heated to 81 degrees) or in the event of inclement weather. The decision to cancel classes will be made as early as possible. Canceled classes will be made up as needed on the Friday of the same session, at the same scheduled time, or as arranged by staff. Private lesson cancellations will be made-up on the Friday of that week at the same scheduled time. For swim lesson questions: swimlessons@orlandpark.org

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