Session 1: Dates: 8/18/25-10/3/25 - Seven Weeks *No practice Monday, September 1st (Labor Day), Tuesday, September 9th (home swim meet), or Friday, September 19th Groups: White/Silver: For athletes looking to improve their swimming strokes, techniques, and skills in preparation for competitive swim meets. Practice Times: M,T,F 5:30-7 Price: $135 Senior/Maintenance: For athletes who have previously competed in meets, looking to refine their strokes/skills, and looking to prepare for their upcoming high school sports season. Practice Times: M,T,F 5:30-7:30 Price: $165 1st Session for existing High Tides swimmers OR boys swimmers looking to get in shape for their upcoming season. If interested, but have not previously participated in competitive swimming, please reach out to community education for further information. Session 2: Dates: 10/6/25-11/14/25 - Six Weeks *No practice Tuesday, October 7th (home swim meet) or Friday, October 17th (MEA) Groups: White/Silver: For athletes looking to improve their swimming strokes, techniques, and skills in preparation for competitive swim meets. *For previous existing High Tides or Waves swimmers. Athlete must have passed at least a level four in swimming lessons. If your athlete has not previously been a High Tides or Waves swimmer, a skills test may be required to determine appropriateness of the program. Practice Times: M,T,F 5:30-7 Price: $125 Senior/Maintenance: For athletes who have previously competed in meets, looking to refine their strokes/skills, and/or looking to prepare for their upcoming high school sports season. Practice Times: M,T,F 5:30-7:30 Price: $155 1st Session for existing High Tides swimmers OR boys swimmers looking to get in shape for their upcoming season. If interested, but have not previously participated in competitive swimming, please reach out to community education for further information. Green & Black Groups (For those that haven't participated in this program before): For students interested in competitive swimming. Athlete must have passed level three or higher in swimming lessons. Must be able to swim freestyle (front crawl) and backstroke (back crawl) for 25 yards. This is meant to be an introductory course for athletes interested in competitive swimming. Practice Times: M,T,F 5:30-6:30 Price: $100 **Limit of 20 swimmers**

The Litchfield High School Pool is open for lap swim. Lap swimmers should swim at an intermediate level or above. The lap swim schedule is subject to change depending on attendance and scheduling of a lifeguard. Punch passes can be purchased online but need to be picked up at the Community Education office before attending lap swim. Lifeguards DO NOT sell lap swim passes at the pool. Enter using door 11 in between the middle school and high school to access the pool. Follow the red signs to the pool.

Private Swim Lessons Designed for anyone who would benefit from one-on-one instruction and covers any of the Red Cross swim levels. You will get 4, 1 hour sessions. Private and Semi-Private swim lessons are scheduled based on instructor availability. Call the Community Education office at (320) 693-2354 to get on the waitlist. Once there is instructor availability, the swim instructor or Community Education staff will contact each family to schedule lessons. Please be patient, instructor availability may take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months to schedule. HS Pool Private Lesson Fee: $115.00

Provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. This class will have material that can be started before the class starts. Participants are responsible for downloading the manual on an electronic device and bringing it to class. Participants must attend all in person classes. Prerequisites: Minimum age: 15 years; Swim 300 yards continuously; Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs; Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, exit the water without using steps or a ladder. Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years. Registration Deadline: Friday, February 27

Semi-Private Lessons Designed for anyone who would benefit from one-on-one instruction and covers any of the Red Cross swim levels. Lessons are shared between two family members of the same level, or if both are under level 2. You will get 4, 1 hour sessions. Instructors are assigned upon registration. Private and Semi-Private swim lessons are scheduled based on instructor availability. Call the Community Education office at (320) 693-2354 to get on the waitlist. Once there is instructor availability, the swim instructor or Community Education staff will contact each family to schedule lessons. Please be patient, instructor availability may take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months to schedule. HS Pool Fee: $130.00 (2 children within the same family)