Parent/ Child | Ages 6mo- 35mo | M/W 9:30- 10:00AM | Capacity 8
Children prepare to swim by emphasizing water safety and fun in the water. Adults and children participate in guided practice of elementary skills like water entry, blowing bubbles, back floating, and more.

Pre-school | Ages 3- 5yr | M/W 10:00-10:30AM | Capacity 12 (2 Groups of 6) 
Level 1: An introduction to water safety, children learn elementary skills like treading water, back floating, blowing bubbles, alternating arms and legs, and more.

Pre-school | Ages 3- 5yr | M/W 3:30- 4:00PM | Capacity 12 (2 Groups of 6) 
Level 2: Children learn skills like breathing, kicking arms and legs, submersion, and more.

Learn to Swim | Ages 6- 12yr | M/W 4:15- 4:45PM | Capacity 12 (2 Groups of 6)
Level 1: Beginner and intermediate swimmers practice basic skills to swim safely and efficiently.

Level 2: Swimmers learn fundamentals of aquatics like lateral breathing, front crawl, backstroke, and more.

Teen/ Adult | Ages 13+ | M/W 9:00AM- 9:30AM | Capacity 6
Lessons are tailored to each participant based on their skill and comfort level. Lessons aim to improve comfortability and refine swimming techniques.

If you love to swim and care about the safety of others, find your purpose as a Lifeguard JUNIORS! Gain the skills required of a lifeguard and learn about water safety and swim instruction. Graduates of this program will build confidence and improve leadership skills in and out of the pool and have the opportunity to be a KROC lifeguard in the future!  

Lifeguards JUNIORS (ages 13 - 16) are aquatics leaders in training. They will have opportunities to learn from lifeguards, enjoy fellowship with their peers and have fun while at KROC Aquatics Department. Lifeguards JUNIORS will receive aquatics, leadership and professional training that challenges them to grow as individuals, serve their aquatic programs and build community by acting as positive role models. 

*Lifeguards JUNIORS are not staff members. They are participants supervised by LIFEGUARDS and/or program coordinators.  

14-year-old: American Red Cross Junior Lifeguarding Certificate 
*Can be upgraded to Red Cross LG Certificate with additional training and meeting age requirements  

15-year-old: CPR for Professional Rescuers, First Aid, Oxygen, American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certificate 
*Upon turning 16, can apply to become a KROC Lifeguards  

Additional Skills: Active listening, Resume Writing, and Interviewing Skills  

• Welcome members 
• Pool deck engagement 
• Monitoring water slides (in addition to lifeguard supervision) 
• Water watching (*NOT LIFEGUARDING) 
• Complete and log 40 service hours using Junior Lifeguard Service Hours Tracker.  (Service hours must be completed within three months of the training program. )  

Before entering Junior Lifeguarding, participants must demonstrate the following skills:  

• Swim the front crawl for 25 yards continuously while breathing to the front or side.  
• Swim the breaststroke for 25 yards using a pull, breathe, kick and glide sequence.  
• Complete the water competency sequence without stopping.  
  • Step into water from the side and totally submerge.  
  • Maintain position for one minute by treading water or floating (or a combination of the two).  
  • Rotate one full turn and orient to the exit.  
  • Level off and swim on the front or back 25 yards.  
  • Exit without using a ladder or steps.  

Participants should be prepared to bring: 

• Bathing suit 
• Goggles 
• Towel 
• Flip-flops 
• Water