You spoke, we listened. Changes are coming to the Swim Lessons program based on participant feedback. A common concern we heard was that the ratio of students to instructors was too high for beginners. New ratios for 2019 are four students to one instructor for Preschool lessons, and six to one for Learn to Swim Levels 1-2. Fees have been updated to support these changes.
Additionally we’re introducing new equipment, and a new assessment form to determine the best starting point for you or your child. Simply fill out the form below to get started.
Summer 1 (June 3 – 13) 8 Classes – Download the Schedule
(Classes meet 4 days a week Monday – Thursday)
| Online & Walk-In Registration |
Phone-In Registration |
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| Dublin & School District Residents |
May 28 – June 2
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May 29 – June 2
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| Non-Residents |
May 30 – June 2
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May 31 – June 2
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Summer Adult lessons and Parent/Child Lessons: June 17- Aug 10 (8 Classes) – Download the Schedule
No Classes on Thursday July 4. Makeups Thursday August 15
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Phone-In |
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| Dublin & School District Residents |
June 12 – 16
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June 13 – 16
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| Non-Residents |
June 14 – 16
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June 15 – 16
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Summer Saturdays: June 22 – Aug 10 (8 Classes) – Download the Schedule
(Classes meet on Saturdays)
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Phone-In |
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| Dublin & School District Residents |
June 12 – 21
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June 13 – 21
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| Non-Residents |
June 14 – 21
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June 15 – 21
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Summer 2: June 17 – July 11 (8 Classes) – Download the Schedule
(Classes meets 2 days a week: Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs.)
No Classes Thursday July 4. Make-ups Friday July 19
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Phone-In |
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| Dublin & School District Residents |
June 12 – 16
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June 13 – 16
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| Non-Residents |
June 14 – 16
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June 15 – 16
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Summer 3: July 15 – Aug 8 (8 Classes) – Download the Schedule
(Classes meets 2 days a week: Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs.)
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Phone-In |
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| Dublin & School District Residents |
July 10 – 14
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July 11 – 14
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| Non-Residents |
July 12 – 14
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July 13 – 14
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Notes for Online Swim Registration
Registration for all aquatic lessons is first come, first served using direct online registration, or in person registration at the DCRC on the dates listed. Payment is required at time of registration. We strongly suggest that you print a receipt when you register online. Direct online registration offers participants’ fast and convenient registration results. Registering for an alternative class if you can’t get into your first choice is encouraged, as space and numbers of instructors are limited.
- Keep your brochure close by when enrolling on-line. You will need a class schedule as found online or the brochure, so you have the correct program number.
- Incorrect household information may cause registration difficulties. Should you experience errors due to incorrect ages of your child or other household information, call 614-410-4550 to update your household information, then try again.
- To check the status of your enrollment, follow the instructions on the online registration information page.
Prepayment Policy
Payment is due upon registration. You must use a Visa, MasterCard or Discover when registering online. If you prefer to use cash or check you must come to the DCRC to register. Please confirm the amount at the front desk. If you cannot attend your class you will receive a refund, minus a $15 administration fee, if requested before the deadline for that term. All other refund requests require a physician’s note and approval from the Aquatics Supervisor. To be placed on the wait list you must call 614-410-4550 or come to the DCRC and pay to be placed on the list. All efforts are made to get you into a class. Refunds are processed three weeks after the term begins to those who can not be accommodated.
Refund Policy
Please check the dates on the swim lesson schedule to determine if you are eligible for a refund. After the refund deadline you will only receive a refund with a doctor’s note that states your child cannot attend classes due to physical reasons. All refunds are charged a $15 administrative fee. Those who are on the waitlist will not be charged the $15 administrative fee.
Observing Lessons
In order to provide the best learning environment we suggest that family members observe swim lessons from the observation deck located off the upper level track. This allows for less distraction for students and provides a more comfortable environment for spectators. If you find your child continually trying to interact with you during their class, we encourage you to move out of the immediate area so that their attention remains focused on their instructor.
Make-up Policies
No make-up classes are offered for lessons missed by participants If for some reason we must cancel a class, every effort is made to offer a makeup.
Inclement Weather Policy
DCRC facilities will maintain normal operating hours unless directed otherwise by the City Manager. All DCRC class/activity schedules will coincide with Dublin City Schools. Whenever schools are released early, all evening classes at the DCRC are cancelled. When school is cancelled, all daytime DCRC classes are cancelled, and a decision regarding evening classes (those after 5 p.m.) will be made by 3 p.m. Please call the Information Hotline at 614-410-4946, to find out about evening classes. All attempts will be made to make up missed classes, but there may not be enough time to do so.
Swim Lesson Information and Placement Guide
If you are having a difficult time figuring out which level is right for your child you may bring your child in for a free swim assessment to see which level they should be registered for. The free swim assessments will take place on Wednesdays between 4-7 pm. Stop at the Front Desk and ask to see Matt. If you have any additional questions about swim lessons please contact Matt Rice at 614.410.4597 or mrice@dublin.oh.us.
Parent and Child Swim Classes
(Children under 3 years old) Parents are in the water with the children. All children not toilet trained must wear a waterproof diaper (available at the Front Desk).
Parent and Child Swim Classes
Children under 3 years old
Parents are in the water with the children. All children not toilet trained must wear a waterproof diaper (available at the front desk).
Parent and Child Level 1
Ages 3 months to 6 months
This class allows parents and little ones to have a peaceful and relaxing first experience with the pool. Singing, games and some basic skills are taught, designed to help you and your child learn to love the pool.
Parent and Child Level 2
Ages 6 months to 1.5 years
This class helps the child trust the parent in the water. The instructor teaches the child to respect the water and enjoy the experience with the parent through drills, games and songs. The child will be going under the water within the first few weeks.
Parent and Child Level 3
Ages 1.5 to 2.5 years
This class helps the child trust the parent in the water. The instructor teaches the child to respect the water and enjoy the experience with the parent through drills, games and songs. The child will be going under the water within the first few weeks, and will learn to be comfortable in the water. They will also learn to swim a short distance after jumping into the water, and be comfortable lying on their back with little support.
Parent and Child Level 4
Ages 2.5 to 3 years
Parents start the session with their child in the water and then move out of the water slowly, away from their child until the instructor is teaching the children without the parents being present.
Pre-School Swim Classes
Children 3–5 years old
Children are in the water with an instructor (no parents).
Preschool Level 1 (Ages 3–5)
- Learning Objectives
- Enter water using ramp, steps or side
- Exit water using ramp, steps or side
- Blow bubbles, 3 seconds
- Submerge mouth, nose and eyes
- Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerge objects (in shallow water)
- Front glide, 2 body lengths
- Recover from a front glide to a vertical position
- Back glide, 2 body lengths
- Back float, 3 seconds
- Recover from a back float or glide to a vertical position
- Roll from front to back
- Roll from back to front
- Arm and hand treading actions (in chest-deep water)
- Alternating leg action on front, 2 body lengths
- Simultaneous leg action on front, 2 body lengths
- Alternating arm action on front, 2 body lengths
- Simultaneous arm action on front, 2 body lengths
- Combined arm and leg actions on front, 2 body lengths
- Alternating leg action on back, 2 body lengths
- Simultaneous leg action on back, 2 body lengths
- Alternating arm action on back, 2 body lengths
- Simultaneous arm action on back, 2 body lengths
- Combined arm and leg actions on back, 2 body lengths
Safety Topics
- Staying safe around water
- Recognizing the lifeguards
- Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
- Recognizing an emergency
- How to call for help
- Too Much Sun Is No Fun
Exit Skills Assessment
- Enter independently, using either the ramp, steps or side, travel at least 5 yards, submerge to mouth and blow bubbles for at least 3 seconds, then safely exit the water. (No Assistance)
- While in shallow water, glide on front for at least 2 body lengths, then roll to back and float on back for 3 seconds, then recover to a vertical position. (With Assistance)
Preschool Level 2 (Ages 3–5)
Learning Objectives
- Enter water by stepping in from the deck or low height (in shoulder-deep water)
- Exit water using ladder, steps or side (in chest-deep water)
- Bobbing, 5 times
- Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerged objects (in chest-deep water)
- Front glide, 2 body lengths
- Front float, 3 seconds
- Recover from a front float or glide to a vertical position (in chest-deep water)
- Back glide, 2 body lengths
- Back float, 5 seconds
- Recover from a back float or glide to a vertical position
- Roll from front to back
- Roll from back to front
- Tread water using arm and leg actions, 15 seconds (in shoulder-deep water)
- Combined arm and leg actions on front, 3 body lengths
- Finning arm action on back, 3 body lengths
- Combined arm and leg actions on back, 3 body lengths
Safety Topics
- Staying safe around water
- Recognizing the lifeguards
- Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
- Recognizing an emergency
- How to call for help
- Too Much Sun Is No Fun
Exit Skills Assessment
- Glide on front for at least 2 body lengths, roll to back, float on back for 15 seconds, then recover to a vertical position. (No Assistance)
- Glide on back for at least 2 body lengths, roll to front, then recover to a vertical position. (No Assistance)
- Swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 3 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to front, then continue swimming on front for 3 body lengths. (No Assistance)
Preschool Level 3 (Ages 3–5)
Learning Objectives
- Enter water by jumping in (in shoulder-deep water)
- Fully submerging and holding breath, 10 seconds
- Rotary breathing, 5 times
- Bobbing, 10 times (in chest-deep water)
- Front float, 10 seconds
- Jellyfish float, 10 seconds
- Tuck float, 10 seconds
- Recover from a front float or glide to a vertical position
- Back float, 15 seconds
- Back glide, 3 body lengths
- Recover from a back float or glide to a vertical position
- Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back
- Tread water, 30 seconds (in shoulder-deep water)
- Combined arm and leg actions on front, 5 body lengths
- Finning arm action on back, 5 body lengths
- Combined arm and leg actions on back, 5 body lengths
Safety Topics
- The danger of drains
- Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
- Recognizing an emergency
- How to call for help
- Too Much Sun Is No Fun
- Look Before You Leap
- Think So You Don’t Sink
- Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Exit Skills Assessment
- Step from the side into chest-deep water, push off the bottom, move into a treading or floating position for 15 seconds, swim on front and/or back for 5 body lengths, then exit the water. (No Assistance)
- Move into a back float for 15 seconds, roll to front, then recover to a vertical position. (No Assistance)
- Push off and swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to front, then continue swimming for 5 body lengths. (No assistance.)
Learn To Swim Classes
(Children 6 and over)
Learn to Swim Level 1
- Learning Objectives
- Enter water using ramp, steps or side
- Exit water using ramp, steps or side
- Blow bubbles, 3 seconds
- Bobbing, 5 times
- Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerged objects, 2 times (in shallow water)
- Front glide, 2 body lengths
- Recover from a front glide to a vertical position
- Recover from a back float or glide to a vertical position
- Roll from front to back
- Back glide, 2 body lengths
- Back float, 5 seconds
- Roll from back to front
- Arm and hand treading actions (in chest-deep water)
- Alternating leg action on front, 2 body lengths
- Simultaneous leg action on front, 2 body lengths
- Alternating arm action on front, 2 body lengths
- Simultaneous arm action on front, 2 body lengths
- Combined arm and leg actions on front, 2 body lengths
- Alternating leg action on back, 2 body lengths
- Simultaneous leg action on back, 2 body lengths
- Alternating arm action on back, 2 body lengths
- Simultaneous arm action on back, 2 body lengths
- Combined arm and leg actions on back, 2 body lengths
Safety Topics
- Staying safe around water
- Recognizing the lifeguards
- Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
- Recognizing an emergency
- How to call for help
- Too Much Sun Is No Fun
Exit Skills Assessment
- Enter independently, using either the ramp, steps or side, travel at least 5 yards, bob 5 times, then safely exit the water (Participants can walk, move along the gutter or “swim.”)
- Glide on front at least 2 body lengths, roll to a back float for 5 seconds and recover to a vertical position. (This part of the assessment can be performed with assistance.)
Learn to Swim Level 2
Learning Objectives
- Enter water by stepping or jumping from the side (into shoulder-deep water)
- Exit water using ladder, steps or side (from chest-deep water)
- Fully submerge and hold breath, 10 seconds
- Bobbing, 10 times (in chest-deep water)
- Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerged objects, 3 times (in chest-deep water)
- Rotary breathing, 5 times
- Front float, 10 seconds
- Jellyfish float, 10 seconds
- Tuck float, 10 seconds
- Front glide, 2 body lengths
- Recover from a front float or glide to a vertical position
- Back float, 15 seconds in chest-deep water
- Back glide, 2 body lengths
- Recover from a back float or glide to a vertical position in chest-deep water
- Roll from front to back
- Roll from back to front
- Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back
- Tread water using arm and leg actions, 15 seconds (in shoulder-deep water)
- Combined arm and leg actions on front, 5 body lengths
- Finning arm action on back, 5 body lengths
- Combined arm and leg actions on back, 5 body lengths
Safety Topics
- Staying safe around water
- Recognizing an emergency
- Don’t Just Pack it, Wear Your Jacket
- How to call for help
- Too Much Sun Is No Fun
- Look Before You Leap
- Think So You Don’t Sink
- Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
- The danger of drains
Exit Skills Assessment
- Step from side into chest-deep water, push off the bottom, move into a treading or floating position for at least 15 seconds, swim on front and/or back for 5 body lengths, then exit the water.
- Move into a back float for 15 seconds, roll to front, then recover to a vertical position.
- Push off and swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to the front, then continue swimming for 5 body lengths.
Learn to Swim Level 3
Learning Objectives
- Enter water by jumping from the side (into deep water), fully submerge, then recover to the surface and return to the side.
- Headfirst entry from the side in a sitting position (in water at least 9-feet deep)
- Headfirst entry from the side in a kneeling position (in water at least 9-feet deep)
- Bobbing while moving toward safety, 15 times (in-chest deep water)
- Rotary breathing, 15 times
- Survival float on front, 30 seconds (in deep water)
- Back float, 1 minute (in deep water)
- Change from vertical to horizontal position on front (in deep water)
- Change from vertical to horizontal position on back (in deep water)
- While in a vertical position, rotate 1 full turn (in deep water)
- Tread water, 1 minute (in deep water)
- Push off in a streamlined position on front, then begin flutter kicking, 3 to 5 body lengths
- Front crawl, 15 yards
- Push off in a streamlined position on front, then begin dolphin kicking, 3 to 5 body lengths
- Breaststroke kick, 15 yards
- Elementary Backstroke, 15 yards
- Scissors kick, 15 yards
Safety Topics
- Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
- Think Twice before Going near Cold Water or Ice
- Look Before You Leap
- Developing breath control safely
- Making good decisions – choosing an exit point
Exit Skills Assessment
- Jump into deep water from the side, recover to the surface, maintain position by treading or floating for 1 minute, rotate one full turn then turn as necessary to orient to the exit point, level off, swim front crawl and/or elementary backstroke for 25 yards, then exit the water.
- Push off in a streamlined position then swim front crawl for 15 yards, change position and direction as necessary, swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards, then exit the water.
Learn to Swim Level 4
Learning Objectives
- Headfirst entry from the side in a compact position (in water at least 9-feet deep)
- Headfirst entry from the side in a stride position (in water at least 9-feet deep)
- Swim underwater, 3 to 5 body lengths (without hyperventilating)
- Feet first surface dive, submerging completely
- Survival swimming, 1 minute (in deep water)
- Front crawl open turn
- Back crawl open turn
- Tread water using 2 different kicks (modified scissors, modified breaststroke or rotary), 2 minutes
- Front crawl, 25 yards
- Breaststroke, 15 yards
- Butterfly, 15 yards
- Push off in a streamlined position on back and begin flutter kicking, 3 to 5 body lengths
- Push off in a streamlined position on back and begin dolphin kicking, 3 to 5 body lengths
- Elementary backstroke, 25 yards
- Back crawl, 15 yards
- Sidestroke, 15 yards
Safety Topics
- Reach or Throw, Don’t Go (reaching assist, throwing assist)
- Recreational water illnesses
- Think So You Don’t Sink
- Look Before You Leap
Exit Skills Assessment
- Perform a feet first entry into deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, change direction and position as necessary and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards.
- Swim breaststroke for 15 yards, change direction and position as necessary and swim back crawl for 15 yards.
- Submerge and swim a distance of 3 to 5 body lengths underwater without hyperventilating, return to the surface, then exit the water.
Learn to Swim Level 5
Learning Objectives
- Shallow-angle dive from the side (in water at least 9 feet deep)
- Shallow-angle dive, glide 2 to 3 body lengths and begin any front stroke (in water at least 9 feet deep)
- Tuck surface dive, submerging completely
- Pike surface dive, submerging completely
- Front flip turn while swimming
- Backstroke flip turn while swimming
- Tread water, 5 minutes
- Tread water, using legs only, 2 minutes
- Front crawl, 50 yards
- Breaststroke, 25 yards
- Butterfly, 25 yards
- Elementary backstroke, 50 yards
- Back crawl, 25 yards
- Standard (back) scull, 30 seconds
- Sidestroke, 25 yards
Safety Topics
- How to call for help and the importance of knowing first aid and CPR
- Recreational water illnesses
- Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
- Look Before You Leap
- Think So You Don’t Sink
- Think Twice Before Going Near Cold Water or Ice
- Wave, Tide or Ride, Follow the Guide
Exit Skills Assessment
- Perform a shallow-angle dive into water at least 9 feet deep, swim front crawl for 50 yards, then swim elementary backstroke 50 yards using appropriate and efficient turning styles throughout.
- Swim breaststroke for 25 yards, change direction of travel as necessary and then swim back crawl for 25 yards using appropriate and efficient turning styles throughout.
Adult Swim Classes (Ages: 14 & up)
Adult – Level I
For adults who are new to the water. The goal is to overcome fear of the water and teach basic swimming techniques. Skills taught include water adjustment, floating on the back and stomach, flutter kicking on your stomach and back, arm action for the front crawl and the elementary backstroke.
Adult – Level 2
Participants coordinate the front crawl and backstroke. New strokes include elementary backstroke, sidestroke and breaststroke. The goal is to incorporate stroke development, build endurance and adjust to being in deep water.
Adaptive Aquatics Program
Our adaptive aquatics program focuses on water safety, self-confidence, and other physical developmental skills. These classes are taught in a non-competitive environment, and each child progresses at his or her own pace. These classes are geared for children between 5 – 14 years of age with special needs, and we request that all participants be accompanied in the water by a parent or provider
Those interested in registering must call Jodi Shealy at 614.410.4574 for an inquiry of needs
