Session 1: February 2nd - February 26th Session 2: March 2nd-March 26th Session 3: April 6th-April 30th Session 4: May 4th-May 28th (No practice Memorial Day) *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. *If interested, but have not previously participated in competitive swimming, please reach out to community education for further information. Groups: White/Silver: For athletes looking to improve their swimming strokes, techniques, and skills in preparation for competitive swim meets. Practice Times: Mondays, Tuesday & Thursdays, 5:30-7:00pm Price: $70 per session *The White/Silver group only takes place during sessions 3 & 4. If interested, check out the WAVES afterschool swim program which takes place in February & March. 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: Mondays-Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm Price: $110 per session

The LHS Pool will be closed for renovations from approximately Mid-November 2025 thru all of January 2026. 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)

The philosophy of the WAVES SWIM CLUB is to produce well rounded kids that love to swim. We help nurture both the physical and emotional development of each child and work to measure improvement through instruction, training and preparation. We strive to develop an excitement about competitive swimming in each child, a respect for the abilities of others, an appreciation of the importance of hard work and self-discipline, a desire to constantly improve, the ability to win or lose graciously, and a pride in one’s self and fellow swimmers. This is not a learn to swim program or swimming lessons. Level 3 swim lessons or above are encouraged prior to joining. Swimmers must be able to swim freestyle and backstroke for the full length of the pool. There will be an informal skills evaluation the first week. The coaches will make any necessary changes to place swimmers into the appropriate group based on their skill level. If you are unsure of your swimmer’s abilities, you can still have them try out. Ripples (Primarily ages 8 and under) This entry-level program requires that participants are able to swim one length of a 25-yard pool freestyle or backstroke. Emphasis is on learning the four basic strokes, starts and turns. Skills taught include: four basic swimming strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly), kicking, diving, flip turns and open turns. Breakers (Primarily ages 10 and under) Learn advanced competitive swimming skills and the very basics of training. Skills taught include: relay starts, underwater pull-outs for breaststroke, flip turns and open turns for IM races, swim a set with rest periods, swim a set with training intervals, can read times from a pace clock and know two-stroke drills for each stroke. Typhoons (6th grade and under) Swimmers fine tune strokes, starts, turns and develop good training habits. Moderate training for stroke work is begun. Skills taught include: tune stroke techniques, flip turns, open turns, IM transitions and starts, knowing three stroke drills for each stroke, learning proper technique for streamlines, pull-outs, and break-outs and improve conditioning and added yardage. *After 6th grade, swimmers are encouraged to join the High Tides evening Swim Club. *Please bring goggles & a swim cap. End of season MINI SWIM MEET: Thursday, March 26th