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Aquatics

Swim Lessons

 

June & July Session
Monday – Thursday | 3 Week Sessions | 40 Minute Sessions
Location: Pittsburg Aquatic Center, 708 W. 9th St.
Fee: $25.00 Per Child/Per Session (No Refunds)

 

LevelTimesDescriptions
Parent/Tot

(6 months – 3 yrs.)

Max Enrollment: 10 per session

10:00 am

11:00 am

7:15 pm

 

***Adult must be in water with child***

Parents and children participate in several guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills, including water entry, bubble blowing, front kicking, back floating, underwater exploration and more.

First Time (3 – 5 yrs.)

Max Enrollment: 6 per session

10:00 am

11:00 am

7:15 pm

Children will learn basic water skills and adapting to the water. These skills include water entry, bubble blowing, front kicking, back floating, underwater exploration and more.
Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills

Max Enrollment: 6 per session

10:00 am

11:00 am

7:15 pm

Basic water safety rules, using a life jacket, submerging mouth, nose and eyes, picking up submerged objects, swimming, floating on front and back, using arm and leg action, recognizing a distressed swimmer, exhaling underwater.
Level 2: Fundamental Water Skills

Max Enrollment: 6 per session

10:00 am

11:00 am

7:15 pm

Moving in water while wearing life jacket, submerging entire head, front and back glide, treading water using arm and leg motions, bobbing, jellyfish float, swimming using combination stroke on front and back
Level 3: Stroke Development

Max Enrollment: 6 per session

10:00 am

11:00 am

7:15 pm

Reaching assist, submerging and retrieving an object, front and back glide and crawl, kneeling/standing dive, rotary breathing in horizontal position, survival and back float, butterfly-kick and body motion
Level 4: Stroke Improvement

Max Enrollment: 10 per session

10:00 am

11:00 am

7:15 pm

Safe diving rules, dive from stride position, survival float, back float, elementary backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly, throwing assist, feet-first surface dive, front crawl.
Level 5: Stroke Refinement & Skill Proficiency

Max Enrollment: 10 per session

11:00 amSurvival swimming, standing dive, front and back crawl, all strokes, tuck and pick surface dives, flip turns, water safety and basic rescue techniques.
Level 6 (Pre-approval required)11:00 amThis level is for those that have passed Level 5; emphasis on swim team stroke and skill development.

Registration begins May 1, 2022.

 

Lazy River Challenge

Lazy Rivers aren’t just for floating and Pina coladas…

This class is anything but lazy!

Participants will enjoy strength exercises as you walk or jog through the resistance of the current in the lazy river! A great lower body and cardio workout! Water shoes recommended.

Session (Mon. – Thurs.)Fee
June 6-23$25
July 11-28$25

Times:
10:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. OR 11:00 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. OR 7:15 p.m. – 7:55 p.m.

Location:
Pittsburg Aquatic Center
708 W. 9th St.

Registration begins May 1, 2022. 

 

Aqua Salsa

Get moving early with the Salsa infused aquatic class !  Salsa your way into the pool

SessionFee
June 6-29, 2022$25
July 6-27, 2022$25

Days:
Mondays, Wednesdays

Times:
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Location:
Pittsburg Aquatic Center
708 W. 9th St.

Registration begins May 1, 2022. 

 

Sunset Yoga

Take the hour to decompress from your week and learn new poses that will enhance your mind, body and soul !

SessionFee
June 6-29, 2022$25
July 6-27, 2022$25

Days:
Mondays, Wednesdays

Times:
7:15pm – 8:15pm

Location:
Pittsburg Aquatic Center
708 W. 9th St.

Registration begins May 1, 2022. 

The City of Pittsburg does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in its programs or activities.


Contact Information

Parks and Recreation
710 W. 9th St.
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: (620) 231-8310 Fax: (620) 230-5636

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Inclement Weather Hotline
(620) 232-PARK
(620) 232-7275