Aquatic Programs

Children's Swim Lessons
Each session has a limited number of spots available for each level. Levels and requirements are as follows: Please note: your child must be able to go in the water with our swim instructors, not a parent. Please make sure your child is ready to take lessons. There are no refunds once a program begins.

• Pre-Beginner (PB): For ages 4 & up, has no experience swimming (cannot swim without an aid). Must be able to participate in a group instructional setting.
  
• Beginner (B): Completed Pre-Beginner, can swim the dog paddle without aid, and can float on back with an aid.
  
• Advanced Beginner (AB): Completed Beginner or can swim the Crawl & Back Strokes.
  
• Intermediate (I): Completed AB or can swim Crawl, Back, & Elementary Back Strokes.
  
• Swimmer (S): Completed Intermediate or can swim Crawl, Back, Elementary Back, Breast, & Side Strokes.

Summer Camp Participants:
* If your child is in summer camp and you are signing up for lessons, there will be slots availabe in sessions 3, 6, 9, & 11. Campers will be walked to the pool during that time slot. These will be the only slots available for summer camp participants.

MORNING SESSIONS

Sessions 1 - 3
6/21 - 7/2
1) 9:00 - 9:40 am; PB, B, AB
2) 9:50 - 10:30 am; all levels
3) 10:40 - 11:20 am; *camp/all levels

Sessions 4 - 6
7/6 - 7/16
4) 9:00 - 9:40 am; PB, B, AB
5) 9:50 - 10:30 am; all levels
6) 10:40 - 11:20 am; *camp/all levels

Sessions 7 - 9
7/19 - 7/30
7) 9:00 - 9:40 am; PB, B, AB
8) 9:50 - 10:30 am; all levels
9) 10:40 - 11:20 am; *camp/all levels

Sessions 10 - 11
8/2 - 8/13
10) 9:50 - 10:30 am; all levels
11) 10:40 - 11:20 am; *camp/all levels


Who: Children ages 4 & up
Meets: Monday - Friday
Fees: $75 / $63 w/ new pool membership EACH SESSON (1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
OR $68 / $56 w/ new pool membership EACH SESSION (4, 5, 6)
non-residents add $10)
Instructor: Lisa Johnson, WSI


EVENING SESSIONS

6/21 - 7/19 (No 7/5)
A 6:00 - 6:40 pm; PB, B, AB, I
B 6:50 - 7:30 pm; PB, B, AB, I, S

Who: Children ages 4 & up
Meets: Mondays & Wednesdays
Fees: $60 / $50 w/ new pool membership (non-residents add $10)
Instructor: Debbee Lewis, WSI

 

Pre-School Swim

Has your child graduated from our parent/tot swim classes, but is too young for our group lessons? This is the perfect opportunity for your toddler to start swim lessons. In order to participate, your child must be able to partake in a group instructional setting. Parents will not be in the water.

Who: Boys and girls ages 3-4
Meets: Monday - Friday
Dates: August 2 - 13
Time: 9:00 - 9:30 am
Fee: $75/$63 with new pool membership (non-residents add $10)
Location: HK HS Pool
Instructor: Aquatic Staff

 

Parent/Tot Swim

An excellent opportunity for parents to acquaint their child with the water and begin the development of their swimming techniques. What a great way to socialize and build self confidence. A parent/guardian must accompany their child in the water.

Who: Children ages 9 mos. to 3 years
Meets: Thursdays
Dates: June 24 - August 5
Time: 12:30 - 1:00 pm
Fees: $53/$44 w/ pool membership (non-residents add $10)
Location: HK HS Pool
Instructor: Lisa Johnson, WSI

Summer Swim Team

What a fun way to enjoy and be introduced to competitive swimming. Children must be able to swim one lap of front crawl and back stroke to qualify. Teams will compete against other summer swim teams in the area. To register, please to to www.catswim.com or click here for a USA Swimming form.

Who: Boys and girls ages 6 - 17
Meets: Monday - Friday (No Wed. except 6/23)
Dates: June 21 (evaluations) / June 23 - July 30
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Fee: $100, inlcudes US and CT Swimming
Location: HK HS Pool
Coaches: CAT USS Certified Coaches

Lifeguard Training

Become certified in Lifeguard Training, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, and Standard First Aid. Fee includes book, pocket masks, and certifications.

Who: Students ages 15 & up
Meets: Monday - Friday
Dates: June 28 - July 9 (No 7/5)
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Location: HK HS Pool
Fee: $180 (non-residents add $10)
Instructors: Robyne Brennan, LGT Insturctor / Lisa Johnson, LGT Instructor and WSI

Aqua Aerobics

Feel great, look better, and have fun with this cardiovascular workout designed for all ages & fitness levels. No special equipment or swimming skills required. This free-style class will include a variety of styles such as kickboxing, water walking, spinning, and more. Noodles, kickboards, and hand-buoys are used for a total body workout. Please pre-register.

Session 1: Mondays & Wednesdays, May 17 - June 7 (No 5/31)
Session 2: Thursdays, June 24 - August 12
Time: 6:45 - 7:45 pm
Fees: S1 - $30 / 25 with new pool membership / S2 $40 / $35 with new membership (non-residents add $10)
Limit: Min. 7 Max. 25
Location: HK HS Pool
Instructors: Marilyn Wakefield

Cougar Aquatic Team

U.S.S. swim team for ages 8 - 18. Meets Sept. - March. For more info., please call Robin Gibbons at 345-7711.



Masters Swimming for Adults

Designed for swimmers of all levels and abilities, HK Masters Swim Club provides individualized workouts and instruction to meet each person’s fitness goals. Open to adult swimmers (fitness, triathlete, competitive, non-competitive) who are dedicated to improving their fitness through swimming. Call Jim Grimaldi at 345-7540 for info.

Who: Adults 18 and over
Meets: 3 mornings a week (TBD)
Dates: May - June / July - August (TBD)
Time: 6:00 – 7:15 am
Location: HK HS Pool
Fee: $75 each 2-month session w/ pool memb. (CT Masters Swimming Memb. required, $40 annual fee)