Use the online
registration system or visit the pool to process your registration.
B-T
Aquatics provides training, encouragement, and opportunities for swimmers to
achieve FACE-UP
comfort, lifesaving endurance, and development of competitive swimming
techniques so they may safely enjoy the benefits of swimming for fun and
fitness.
VOYAGERS:
5 & Up (8-12:1) (The ability to swim 25-yards each backstroke and crawl is
required.)
RAIDERS:
Optional Swim Team add-on for Voyagers
ADULT PROGRAM
ADULT MATES: 16&Up (6:1)
Why choose Pool
Pirates Swim School?
Proven Face-Up First
method: This is the safest and most efficient way to learn to swim.
Ideal swimmer to
coach ratios: We schedule for the most effective work : rest : play
ratios possible.
Convenient No-Level
scheduling: Swim with friends, car-pool mates, and siblings regardless
of age or ability level.
OVERVIEW
MATES (formerly Pirates) (3 & Up) - Pirates Classes
are open to everyone ages three and up
who demonstrates a willingness to learn how to swim. The program focuses
on
FACE-UP FIRST
swimming. This is the safest and most effective way to learn to
swim. Once the Face-Up Firsts have
been mastered swimmers move on to develop competitive/fitness swimming strokes. We
are committed to teaching proper stroke mechanics from the very first practice.
Mates Program Page
SAILORS (formerly Plebes) (2 & Under) - We teach infants and toddlers to float in a
relaxed face-up position; and to be able to recover to this position after
rolling to their stomachs or after jumping or falling into the water.
Sailors Program Page
VOYAGERS (5 & Up) - The Voyager Competitive Program
is open to swimmers ages 5 and older who demonstrate the ability to swim 25
yards of reach-and-roll freestyle and 25 yards of backstroke. Swimmers in
this program work on strengthening individual strength, skill, and stamina to
prepare to participate in competitive swimming events.
Voyager Program PageCompetitive
Swimming
PRIVATE LESSONS: We discourage private
lessons for anyone 3 years of age and older. In our experience most
students learn faster and easier in a group. If you desire private lessons
you have two options: 1) Register for a SAILORS class. Those
are 10 minute private lessons. The SAILORS option is especially good for
anyone who is very afraid. When you are afraid, ten minutes is a looooong
time. 2) Purchase three spots in a scheduled MATES class. This is
a good option because you have the undivided attention of an instructor, but you
still have the option of adding two friends to the mix if you want.
Pool Pirates Swim School Lessons are recorded using a digital camera, a
TiVo
system, and an on-deck television monitor.
The TiVo is set on a 50-second delay allowing
the students to view each of their completed turns. Lessons are deleted
from the system each night.
BUSINESS STUFF
NO-LEVEL SCHEDULING:
We know that the most important aspect of swimming
is being able to float comfortably while breathing easily in a face-up
balanced position. All other swimming skills are built on this foundation.
The components of our program are detailed in our
program summary.
There are no levels. Just select your class time preference. Once
the
FACE-UP FIRSTS
are mastered swimmers move on to work on advanced swimming skills and into our
Voyager Program.
SESSIONS: Practices are grouped into sessions. Session lengths vary throughout the year - longer during the
school year and shorter during the summer. Practice times are available
throughout the day and evenings on weekdays and on Saturdays mornings.
You may join a session in progress.
REGISTRATION
: To
reserve a spot in our program, you must submit a registration form and full
tuition.
TUITION
:
FACE-UP FIRST Swim School is a pay in advance program. Tuition
is due with registration. Tuition is listed on the Session Information
Page. Checks must be made out to Brownell-Talbot School. We
accept cash for the exact amount only. We do prorate for swimmers joining
in the middle of a session.
SAFETY:
B-T Aquatics is NOT equipped to
supervise children before or after swimming lessons. Parents must be at
the pool door when class ends.
MAKE-UP LESSONS:
We do not provide make-up practices for short-term illnesses or conflicts with
other activities. We do not issue refunds. Occasionally,
we must cancel lessons due to mechanical problems or instructor availability
issues. In the event of such cancellations we offer make-up lessons or
credit toward future sessions. We do not provide make-up lessons for
conditions beyond our control, most notably weather conditions. Again, we
do not offer make-ups or refunds for lessons missed due to illness or conflicts with other
activities.
However, your time slot is yours to use. You
don't have to lose it if your child is ill or if you have a scheduling conflict.
You may switch time slots with a friend for another day/time or you may send your
next door neighbor, a cousin, or a sibling to use your time slot if you can't
make it to a class. This is yet another advantage of our no-level
system! (Anyone attending a Voyager session, must be able to complete
25 yards of crawl stroke and backstroke.)
We have a LESSON SWAP bulletin board in the
pool hallway. You may use this message center to contact other parents to
swap out lessons when necessary.
SWIM CAPS & GOGGLES: We require all our swimmers to
wear a swim cap and goggles for all our programs. Pirates, we have swim caps and goggles available at the pool to
borrow or purchase, or you may bring your own. Voyagers, you are
required to bring your own cap and goggles. Click for more
information on our
Swim Cap Policy.
PARENT VIEWING AREA: Parents are invited and encouraged to watch
practices from the spectator gallery. Parents are not allowed on deck
Locker Room Etiquette:
To be considerate of all patrons,we prefer that children over the age of
four use the appropriate-gender locker room or our hallway changing booths.
Parents, please be considerate of other users when escorting your young child
into an opposite-sex locker room to use the restroom or shower. The locker
rooms are often crowded, and at no time are appropriate places for horseplay.
Our locker rooms are designed as group shower and dressing areas.
Sometimes patrons prefer to change privately in the restroom stalls.
However, priority for the use of these stalls must be given to those needing to
use the toilets. Please check your bags before you leave.
Toiletries, hair grooming implements and accessories, and socks/underwear are
treated as trash at the end of the day - not as Lost & Found items.
Lost and found items are disposed of regularly.
It's Your Choice:
B-T Aquatics does its best to provide a safe environment
for your activities. You are responsible for making good choices.
You are responsible for selecting the programs suited to your skills, abilities,
and health. By electing to use the facilities and participate in B-T Aquatics programs,
you assume all risk for any harm or injury you sustain. By your voluntary
participation as a participant or spectator, you could be injured. Take
responsibility. Do not take risks or do activities that may not be
appropriate. Ask questions. If you have any questions about
your health and how it might be affected by exercise or other activities at the
B-T Theisen Pool, contact your doctor and obtain permission before participating.
A complete physical is recommended before beginning any exercise program.
Pay attention to your surroundings. Be aware of the presence of others
while you participate. Do not engage in activities that could injure
others. Report any unusual significant hazard during your presence or
participation and remove yourself from participation. If you bring
belongings, you are responsible for their care and safety. They could be
lost, stolen, or damaged. Contact a B-T staff member if you have any
problems or concerns.
Click to see
Jamie swim: Jamie (15 mo.): Jamie1
Jamie2Jamie3
and Jamie (18 mo.) - at 18
months she has learned to roll to her stomach to swim and roll onto her back to
breathe.
Jamie (20 mo.) - She doesn't do
1-2-3-4-roll; she does 1-roll, but it gets the job done!
FACE-UP
FIRST
First
Lesson by Philip Booth