LEARN TO SWIM

We offer the American Red Cross six comprehensive course levels that teachs the particpant how to swim skillfully and safely. Swim Lessons are available to both Children and Adults.

 Level 1 → Introduction to Water Skills

Helps students feel comfortable in the water.

 Level 4 → Stroke Improvement

Develops confidence in the skills learned and begins diving.

Level 2 → Fundamental Aquatic Skills

Gives students success with fundamental skills.

 Level 5 → Stroke Refinement

 Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes and includes turns.

 Level 3 → Stroke Development

Builds on the skills in Level 2 through additional practice. Deep Water Introduction.

Level 6 → Swimming and Skill Proficency

Menu Options: Personal Water Safety, Lifeguard Readiness, Fitness Swimmer, Fundamentals of Diving. 

PARENTAND CHILD AEROBICS

Two Levels developed for children 6 months to 5 years of age and their parents. Builds swimming readiness by emphasizing fun in the water.

 THERAPEUTIC WATER EXERCISE

Mild exercises in a therapy pool (warm) to help alleviate symptoms of arthritis. Benefits include improved flexibility and range of motion.

WATER AEROBICS

Aerobic exercises performed in the pool with or without floatation devices. Benefits include strengthening and toning muscles with little impact.

 LIFEGUARD TRAINING

An intense training on rescue skills, CPR, first aid, & all water safety procedures.  Benefits include receiving certificates for all above mentioned which allows graduates to become employed as a certified lifeguard.  

 ALLEGHANY HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM

Operates from November to February under the coaching direction of Ted Orton with the Alleghany Wellness Center as home base for the team. Swim competitions are held within the Northwest Conference.