Due to the limited space available in each session and class, a registration waitlist will be maintained.

Students will be asked to register in one of two categories – Swim School or Stroke School. Students for Swim School classes have the option to have a parent or guardian accompany them in the pool during each lesson.

Prior to registering, please determine your child's skill level based on the criteria for Swim School or Stroke School.  

Starfish Swim School: This class is for children who are beginning to learn to swim and are not able to swim freestyle across the deep end of the pool. They also cannot tread water for at least 60 seconds.

Starfish Swim School Benchmarks for completion of level

White Star Benchmark 1: Easily can submerge entire face and body

Red Star Benchmark 2: Independent floating on front and back. Can roll onto back and float to breathe

Yellow Star Benchmark 3: Can self-rescue by performing the swim, roll, swim method

Blue Star Benchmark 4: Can swim with forward movement with good side glide body position and proper flutter kick

Green Star Benchmark 5: Can perform front stroke with 1,2,3 breathing pattern with face in the water, over arm action and strong flutter kick

Starfish Stroke School: This class is for children who are able to easily swim front stroke with 1,2,3 breathing pattern with face in the water, over arm action and strong flutter kick across the deep end of the pool. They can also tread water for at least 60 seconds in deep water.

Starfish Stroke School Benchmarks

White Star Benchmark 6: Can easily demonstrate fundamentally sound Freestyle and Backstroke

Red Star Benchmark 7: Can easily demonstrate fundamentally sound Elementary Backstroke and Side Stroke

Yellow Star Benchmark 8: Can easily demonstrate fundamentally sound Butterfly

Blue Star Benchmark 9: Can easily demonstrate fundamentally sound Breaststroke

Starbabies/StarTots:  Parents are taught how to help their child become comfortable and begin the learn to swim essentials to prepare to progress into Starfish Swim School.  This class is recommended for children ages 6 months to 3 years and must have an adult in the water with them.

• Getting face wet and breath control
• Jumping in and submerging
• Floating on front and back
• Locomotion on front and back with kicking and pulling

Silver Star/ Adult Swim Lessons : This class is recommended for beginner swimmers who are pre-teen to adults. Participants are taught based on individual abilities ranging from getting their face wet to the basic mechanics of freestyle.  Recommended for people who are 13 years old and up.

Aqua Fit:

This class is a low impact, head to toe workout for beginners or seasoned adult exercisers. Aqua Fit uses the natural resistance of water to provide power moves without impacting joints. It is a great way to stay fit and stay cool with no swimming ability necessary. Classes will be held in shallow water that is shoulder deep.​

Adult Lessons & Fitness Programs:

Silver Star:

This class is recommended for non-swimmers pre-teen to adults. Participants are taught based on individual abilities ranging from getting their face wet to the basic mechanics of freestyle.

 

Water Aerobics:

This class is designed to improve muscle tone, fitness level and flexibility through a series of water exercises. No swimming ability necessary. Classes will be held in water that is shoulder deep.​

 

Adult Lap Swim:

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Water Safety Programs:

Cub Club:

This Cigna Healthcare sponsored free program teaches water safety and basic first aid skills to children 7 to 10 years old. All program participants will receive a t-shirt and will compete in a city-wide Olympic event at the end of the season. Space is limited to the first 15 participants that enroll.

 

Discovery Guard:

This Cigna Healthcare sponsored free program teaches water safety and boating skills, use of flotation devices and basic first aid to children 11 to 13 years old. All program participants will receive a t-shirt and will compete in a city-wide Olympic event at the end of the season. Space is limited to the first 15 participants that enroll.

 

Junior Lifeguard:

This Cigna Healthcare sponsored free program teaches lifeguarding techniques, leadership, responsibility, first aid and CPR/AED training to children 14 to 15 years old. All program participants will receive a t-shirt and swim suit and will compete in a city-wide Olympic event at the end of the season.

 

Lifeguard Academy:

This Cigna Healthcare sponsored free program will train and certify participants in lifeguard training, first aid and CPR/AED.

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Recreation & Sports Programs:

Swim Team:

This six week program is designed to enhance and improve swimming strokes for children ages 5 to 17 years old. Children are broken up into age groups to practice and then compete in recreational meets with 12 teams from other City of Phoenix pools. Practices include one hour of instruction four days per week, with swim meets on Thursday evenings beginning at 7:15 p.m. at various pools.  
Prerequisites: Participants much be able to swim 25 meters continuously of any one of the four competitive strokes without assistance. 

 

Dive Team:

This six week program is designed to enhance and improve diving skills for children ages 5 to 17 years old. Children are broken up into age groups to practice and then compete in recreational meets with 6 teams from other City of Phoenix pools. Practices include one hour of instruction four days per week, with dive meets on Tuesday evenings beginning at 6 p.m. at various pools.
Prerequisites: Participants much be able to do a forward jump, backward jump and forward dive from a 1-meter diving board.

 

Dive Lessons:

Diving Lessons: This class is for children and adults who want to learn the basics of diving or improve upon what they already know. No prior experience or training in diving is necessary. All dives will be executed from the side of the pool and a 1-meter diving board into deep water. Students must be able to recover from the dive and easily swim to the side of the pool without assistance.

 

Water Basketball Team:

This free program is for boys and girls ages 12 to 15 years old. Activities take place in approximately four feet of water. No swimming skills are necessary. Teams compete in recreational meets with 8 teams from other City of Phoenix pools. Practices include one hour of instruction Monday through Wednesday, with water basketball games on Thursday afternoons beginning at 2 p.m. at various pools. Transportation is provided for games.​​