OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
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At KidSpirit Aquatics, swimmers will work on strokes, kicks and water independence in a non-competitive environment - with a focus on safe water practices, form development, and building endurance. Swimmers will use the heated indoor "Women's Building" pool to develop skills and have a blast! Our talented KidSpirit staff coach with a growth mindset, providing clear feedback that will help swimmers develop and advance!
KidSpirit Aquatics is constructed using the swimming skill sequence and aquatic safety considerations of the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program. Red Cross' lesson plans are well equipped to support all learners at their unique pace, increasing comfort level in the water with specific and developmentally supportive instruction.
KidSpirit's levels are based on Red Cross Learn to Swim curriculum, which focuses on many different skills per level, progressing the skills with each level.
Many KidSpirit families have also had classes with the Osborn Aquatic Center, which utilizes a different style of skill progression in their curriculum, the Liquid Degree Program.
For the purpose of skill level and water comfort level, consider this rough comparison to register a swimmer with experience from Osborn Aquatics - and let's have some fun!
| Osborn Aquatics | OSU KidSpirit |
|---|---|
| Level 1 (Bubbles) |
Pollywog 1 Pollywog 2 |
| Level 2 (Float & Glide) |
Pollywog 3 Level 1 (see Ages) |
| Level 3 (Kicking) | Level 1 - 2 |
| Level 4 | Level 2 - 3 |
| Level 5 | Level 3 |
| Level 6 | Level 4 |
|
Level 7 - 8 |
Level 5 |
|
Level 9 - 10 |
Level 6: Fitness Swim Level 6: Water Safety |
Pre-Pollywogs is our parent-child class, for children ages 2-3 (24-36 months). Parents will learn how to assist their swimmer through key developmental swimming skills as we learn to float, kick, and develop the basis for early water comfort!
Our Pollywogs classes are the building blocks of a child's first swimming experience! Pollywogs in each of the four levels will be given a basic water introduction including body adjustment, blowing bubbles, floating, kicking, arm motions, and general water safety.
In the levels, swimmers will learn and advance their water skills, including floating, kicking, breathing, and arm motions. Front and back crawl and elementary backstroke are emphasized.
You may use these descriptions to enroll in the class that seems appropriate for your child's comfort and skills. If you have questions such as which level is the right fit, or if you would like to know about conversions from other level systems, please call our office.
For swimmers who are just starting their swimming journey! Skills include blowing bubbles, submerging their head, front and back floats, and pushing off the wall into front and back glides.
For swimmers who are comfortable submerging their head and floating independently.
For swimmers who are able to push off the wall multiple body lengths on their back and front, and are ready to learn arm strokes and kicks.
For swimmers who are able to perform rudimentary stroke movements in freestyle and backstroke, and are ready to refine their skills as well as learn more complex strokes.
For swimmers who are familiar with breaststroke, side stroke and butterfly, but need to develop their endurance and stroke efficiency.
For swimmers who are looking to improve their water safety knowledge, deep water swimming and treading water. This class functions as a lifeguard prep course and includes water-based first-aid emergency training.
For swimmers who are familiar and confident in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, side stroke and elementary backstroke. This class functions as a guided and coached lap-swim class, with emphasis on developing endurance and competition skills take flip turns.
Check-in and check-out takes place in the Women's Building on the OSU campus, in the pool on the basement floor - 160 SW 26th St. Check-in will happen on the pool deck, or by the locker rooms. You will receive more information in an email before your class session. If you need help, call us or visit our office in Langton Hall room 125. If you would like to access the viewing deck to watch your child's class, speak to a KidSpirit staff member.
Anyone picking up a child must be in their authorized pick-up lists, and must present a valid physical photo ID at check-out. Authorized pick-ups have their name on the child’s list of guardians, emergency contacts or additional pick-ups.
Swimmers should be sure to bring a towel, and should come dressed in swimwear that fits well - a one-piece swimming suit that covers the midriff and/or swim trunks with a drawstring that won't slip. Accessories like goggles, swim caps or nose clips are welcome.
Please leave any toys at home.
OSU KidSpirit
2450 SW Jefferson Way
125 Langton Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
541.737.KIDS (5437)
[email protected]
