Which program is right for my child?

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Skills and Requirements by Program

Lessons

Best for:

Potty-trained swimmers aged 3½ through 12
All ability levels welcome

Requirements:

Able to focus for 40-minute lessons
Can follow instructor's directions
Comfortable being independent from parent (parents off deck; locker room help allowed for children under 7)
No swim diapers - must be fully potty-trained
Low swimmer-to-instructor ratio

Clinics

Best for:

Swimmers/divers aged 7+ (Think your 6-year-old is ready? See ⭐ below.)
Can follow coach's directions
Those with basic knowledge of all four strokes (free, back, breast, fly) - breast/fly knowledge may be very limited based on age
Swimmers who need stroke refinement to be team-ready
Returning team members

Requirements:

Endurance and attention span to practice for 1 hour
Able to follow instructions in a team format
Strong freestyle with side breathing and strong backstroke
Comfortable working cooperatively
Independent from parent (no locker room or pool deck access for parents)
Comfortable with moderate swimmer-to-coach ratio

⭐If your 6-year-old child meets the requirements for clinics and would like to participate, contact Jennifer Steinberg at jsteinberg@cbsd.org to explore the possibility of an evaluation.

Swim and Dive Teams

Best for:

Swimmers/divers aged 7+ (Think your 6-year-old is ready? See ⭐ below.)
Can follow coach's directions
Those with basic knowledge of all four strokes (free, back, breast, fly) - breast/fly knowledge may be limited based on age

Requirements:

Endurance and attention span to practice for 1 to 1.5 hours (depending on age)
Able to follow instructions in a team setting
Strong freestyle with side breathing and strong backstroke
Comfortable working cooperatively
Independent from parent (no locker room or pool deck access for parents)
Comfortable with higher swimmer-to-coach ratio

⭐If your 6-year-old child meets the requirements for teams and would like to participate, contact Jennifer Steinberg at jsteinberg@cbsd.org to explore the possibility of an evaluation.

Questions and Guidance

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