Registration Information/Payment/Refund/Make-up Policies
Registration
- Spaces during the registration period are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
- If we are unable to accommodate your time/day request and the alternate times we offered still do not work, you will receive a full refund for the lesson time.
YEAR - ROUND PROGRAM:
- Payment is due in full at the time of registration, then no later than the 8th of the month there after for our YEAR - ROUND program.
- A $35 registration fee per person is charged once per calendar year for the YEAR - ROUND program. This helps defray the cost of insurance, and administration fees.
- Each registration period, your child will receive a "Little Sharks Swim Academy LLC." swimsuit or thermal suit. The girls' suits are one-piece and are a competitive style suit. The boys suits are "Jammers" - they look like bike shorts. Girls suits are one piece either thin straps or thick straps. Thermal wetsuit sizes; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7/8, 9,10, 11,12 and 13/14. The thermal wetsuit is a 1mm shorty that helps with a slight amount of buoyancy and warmth. The suits are the class uniform and are required to be worn at class at all times. If you outgrow or lose the suit, you need to purchase a suit.
- REFUND POLICY: No refunds will be given after one week before your child's lessons. Please consider this before enrolling.
- MAKE-UP POLICY: No make-up classes are offered. Attendance at class is not required. Please try to make as many as you can.
- Please give a two week notice if you no longer choose to be in lessons.
- One two week vacation will be available per calendar year at no charge to reserve a spot for your child's class. If more than two weeks are needed, and you wish to continue lessons, full payment is required. This is to ensure your spot in that lesson. Otherwise, your swimmer will be place on a wait list, and will be notified on a first come basis.
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General Policies
- Swimmers with longer hair will be required to wear a swim cap as they progress through the stations. Long hair can be a distraction and can interfere with bi-lateral breathing. Your coach will make the suggestion to purchase a cap if needed.
- Googles are not required, but are recommended. Goggle can help with confidence in going underwater.
- Swim Diapers: All children who are under 3, regardless of level of potty training, or older children who are not fully potty trained, must be double-diapered, which means they need to wear a disposable swim diaper covered by a REUSABLE, snug-fitting swim diaper. Bowel movements in the pool can be a health hazard and may force us to cancel classes for 24 hours. This will effect all programs using the facility. Do not substitute: plastic training pants or regular diapers of any kind. Use ONLY the approved swim diapers available . Please do not buy a size for your child to "grow into" as the elastic on the leg openings must be tight enough to contain a bowel movement. If you forgot one, they will be available at lessons for $1.00 per "little swimmer" swim diaper.
- If a child has exhibited a fever, diarrhea, or cough (keeping the child up throughout the night), please do not bring your child to lessons.
- Have all children use the facilities prior to lessons. They will be allowed to go during their scheduled time, however time is limited and to gain the most out of the session, please help your children go before they enter the water. Coaches WILL NOT take your child to use the toilet. We suggest that all parents stay during the lesson time to help if the situation calls.
- Parents, please to not yell out to your child, or give direction to your Little Shark during their class time. This can cause confusion for the Little Shark learning the progression of Stations. All COACHES are trained by the Program Manager. It is important at times to see what the Little Shark is capable of, without verbal guidance. This will build confidence in their swimming capabilities. We encourage you to cheer for your Little Shark, but leave the direction and coaching to the COACHES please. If a continuous distraction persist, we will ask you to move to another area of the pool deck. This is for the safety of all who are in the water.
- Little Sharks Swim Academy LLC. is a SwimAmerica program. SwimAmerica is the only lessons program endorsed by the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA). Students in our SwimAmerica lessons are grouped into their appropriate level, or station, based off their swimming skills. We accept kids and adults, who are at the very beginning level as well as those who may already know how to swim freestyle and other strokes but want to become stronger and more efficient in the water. We teach the 4 competitive strokes; freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke, and side-stroke and elementary backstroke. We also teach flip-turns, racing dives and safety skills. By the time one graduates from our highest level – Station 10 –they will be able to complete a 300 yard freestyle swim, without stopping, 100 yards backstroke and 100 Individual Medley!
What is SwimAmerica?
SwimAmerica is a national learn to swim program operated by the American Swimming Coaches Association through over 500 Program Directors at over 900 sites across the USA. It's the state of the art learn to swim program in the world today. Brought to you by the same people who have brought you the most successful sport team on the planet... the USA Olympic Swimming Team. What we learn teaching people to set world records, we use to teach new swimmers to enjoy swimming with the best techniques in the world... just like the development of great cars and trucks from the NASCAR and INDY car races. We learn from and teach the elite athlete AND the new child!
When should my child learn to swim?
As soon as your child is capable of independent motion, they are capable of getting into water and drowning. Therefore, swim lessons should begin as soon after 6 months of age as possible. Initially, they will not learn to swim per se. They will be learning: "ROLL OVER, FLOAT, YELL FOR HELP." Young children, because of the weight of their head and body proportions, can't readily "learn to swim." What you want, is to keep them SAFE. We do that by teaching them to surface when underwater, roll onto their backs, maintain themselves and breathe and YELL FOR HELP! History shows that this response SAVES LIVES because it "buys time" for the caregiver to realize that the child can float and yell. Tragedies occur when the child can't perform that skill. Once they have mastered ROLL OVER, FLOAT, YELL FOR HELP! Then we begin teaching "real swimming."
How do I know when my child knows how to swim?
In SwimAmerica, we use a high standard. We are in business to save lives. That means a person can maintain themselves indefinitely in the water. To do so, requires the ability to exhale used air and inhale new air. That's called Aerobic Swimming. (just like being able to talk while you jog!) Our standard is that a person should be able to swim 300 yards non-stop, and swim 6 different styles of swimming, to be considered a "swimmer." 300 yards is important. Scientists have found that humans can swim 200 yards without being able to breathe effectively. But without the ability to breathe effectively, eventually that person will get in trouble, and possibly endanger their life. We went 1/3 beyond that point to set our standard of 300 yards of non-stop swimming. That goal won't be quickly achieved. It takes time. But it can save your child's life. That's worth the investment of time. After all, learning to swim is a LIFETIME GIFT.
Why SwimAmerica for my child?
Lots of organizations and individuals teach swimming lessons. And you can pay less than you will pay at SwimAmerica. We don't teach lessons. We teach PEOPLE HOW TO SWIM. So what do you want to purchase? Swim lessons or having your child learn to swim? SwimAmerica Programs are all taught by members of the American Swimming Coaches Association who are certified in the teaching of swimming and experts in the proper development of stroke technique. We're the best in the world. Does your child deserve less than the best? You'll find two critically important features in SwimAmerica Learn to Swim... First, we're technique oriented. We teach your child to swim like a pro with expert technique from the very first day in the water. They'll start with learning how to exhale underwater... and progress through every skill that an Olympic Swimmer will learn when they learned to swim. Second, we're goal-directed. Our coaches (in-water instructors) focus on the critical skills to achieve to move your child through the teaching progression as rapidly as they can do so. All learning is individually based... your child will learn as fast as they are able to do so, no waiting for those "slower in development." That's crucial when your child's safety is at stake. SwimAmerica is run by the pros. And your child's progress will prove it. (Ask your Program Director how long it will take your child to reach any of our skill levels and they will tell you. Then go compare that answer to the same question to our competitors. Ask for details, for statistics on improvement... be an educated consumer!)
At what age should children begin swim lessons?
Many children begin swimming as infants and there is no doubt the water provides a very special experience for the young child. SwimAmerica programs typically begin offering lessons at 6-9 months of age.
How frequently should my child take swim lessons?
At SwimAmerica we recommend swim lessons once a week for the following reasons:
- Once a week swim lessons are easy on the family budget and schedule.
- Easy on the child
- Easy way to ensure your child learns to swim
Should my child take group or private lessons?
At SwimAmerica we favor group swim lessons for children who are ready to learn in a small group setting. Small groups of five children or less provide instruction, practice and the opportunity to watch other children perform the skill. However not all children learn best in group lessons. Parents must take into account their child's temperament and learning style. Private or semi-private lessons are also available at most SwimAmerica Swim Schools.
What about the cost of SwimAmerica swim lessons?
You will find SwimAmerica swim lessons are priced comparable to other outstanding children's lessons in your area. Swimming lessons are the most important lessons purchase you will ever make for your child.
What can my child expect the first day of SwimAmerica swim lessons?
At SwimAmerica you will find our swim coaches take a caring approach to teaching children to swim. Coaches are trained to help reluctant children to adapt to the learn to swim environment.
SwimAmerica is a national learn to swim program operated by the American Swimming Coaches Association through over 500 Program Directors at over 900 sites across the USA. It's the state of the art learn to swim program in the world today. Brought to you by the same people who have brought you the most successful sport team on the planet... the USA Olympic Swimming Team. What we learn teaching people to set world records, we use to teach new swimmers to enjoy swimming with the best techniques in the world... just like the development of great cars and trucks from the NASCAR and INDY car races. We learn from and teach the elite athlete AND the new child!
When should my child learn to swim?
As soon as your child is capable of independent motion, they are capable of getting into water and drowning. Therefore, swim lessons should begin as soon after 6 months of age as possible. Initially, they will not learn to swim per se. They will be learning: "ROLL OVER, FLOAT, YELL FOR HELP." Young children, because of the weight of their head and body proportions, can't readily "learn to swim." What you want, is to keep them SAFE. We do that by teaching them to surface when underwater, roll onto their backs, maintain themselves and breathe and YELL FOR HELP! History shows that this response SAVES LIVES because it "buys time" for the caregiver to realize that the child can float and yell. Tragedies occur when the child can't perform that skill. Once they have mastered ROLL OVER, FLOAT, YELL FOR HELP! Then we begin teaching "real swimming."
How do I know when my child knows how to swim?
In SwimAmerica, we use a high standard. We are in business to save lives. That means a person can maintain themselves indefinitely in the water. To do so, requires the ability to exhale used air and inhale new air. That's called Aerobic Swimming. (just like being able to talk while you jog!) Our standard is that a person should be able to swim 300 yards non-stop, and swim 6 different styles of swimming, to be considered a "swimmer." 300 yards is important. Scientists have found that humans can swim 200 yards without being able to breathe effectively. But without the ability to breathe effectively, eventually that person will get in trouble, and possibly endanger their life. We went 1/3 beyond that point to set our standard of 300 yards of non-stop swimming. That goal won't be quickly achieved. It takes time. But it can save your child's life. That's worth the investment of time. After all, learning to swim is a LIFETIME GIFT.
Why SwimAmerica for my child?
Lots of organizations and individuals teach swimming lessons. And you can pay less than you will pay at SwimAmerica. We don't teach lessons. We teach PEOPLE HOW TO SWIM. So what do you want to purchase? Swim lessons or having your child learn to swim? SwimAmerica Programs are all taught by members of the American Swimming Coaches Association who are certified in the teaching of swimming and experts in the proper development of stroke technique. We're the best in the world. Does your child deserve less than the best? You'll find two critically important features in SwimAmerica Learn to Swim... First, we're technique oriented. We teach your child to swim like a pro with expert technique from the very first day in the water. They'll start with learning how to exhale underwater... and progress through every skill that an Olympic Swimmer will learn when they learned to swim. Second, we're goal-directed. Our coaches (in-water instructors) focus on the critical skills to achieve to move your child through the teaching progression as rapidly as they can do so. All learning is individually based... your child will learn as fast as they are able to do so, no waiting for those "slower in development." That's crucial when your child's safety is at stake. SwimAmerica is run by the pros. And your child's progress will prove it. (Ask your Program Director how long it will take your child to reach any of our skill levels and they will tell you. Then go compare that answer to the same question to our competitors. Ask for details, for statistics on improvement... be an educated consumer!)
At what age should children begin swim lessons?
Many children begin swimming as infants and there is no doubt the water provides a very special experience for the young child. SwimAmerica programs typically begin offering lessons at 6-9 months of age.
How frequently should my child take swim lessons?
At SwimAmerica we recommend swim lessons once a week for the following reasons:
- Once a week swim lessons are easy on the family budget and schedule.
- Easy on the child
- Easy way to ensure your child learns to swim
Should my child take group or private lessons?
At SwimAmerica we favor group swim lessons for children who are ready to learn in a small group setting. Small groups of five children or less provide instruction, practice and the opportunity to watch other children perform the skill. However not all children learn best in group lessons. Parents must take into account their child's temperament and learning style. Private or semi-private lessons are also available at most SwimAmerica Swim Schools.
What about the cost of SwimAmerica swim lessons?
You will find SwimAmerica swim lessons are priced comparable to other outstanding children's lessons in your area. Swimming lessons are the most important lessons purchase you will ever make for your child.
What can my child expect the first day of SwimAmerica swim lessons?
At SwimAmerica you will find our swim coaches take a caring approach to teaching children to swim. Coaches are trained to help reluctant children to adapt to the learn to swim environment.
