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. Must be able to participate in a group instructional setting.
  
• Beginner (B): Completed Pre-Beginner or can swim the dog paddle without 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, & 12. Campers will be walked to the pool during that time slot. These will be the only slots available for summer camp participants.

MORNING SESSIONS (Session #; Dates; Time; Levels)
1 6/23-7/3; 9:00 - 9:40 am; PB, B, AB
2 6/23-7/3; 9:50 - 10:30 am; all levels
3 6/23-7/3; 10:40 - 11:20 am; *camp/all levels
4 7/7-7/18; 9:00 - 9:40 am; PB, B, AB
5 7/7-7/18; 9:50 - 10:30 am; all levels
6 7/7-7/18; 10:40 - 11:20 am; *camp/all levels
7 7/21-8/1; 9:00 - 9:40 am; PB, B, AB
8 7/21-8/1; 9:50 - 10:30 am; all levels
9 7/21-8/1; 10:40 - 11:20 am; *camp/all levels
10 8/4-8/8; 9:00 - 9:40 am; PB, B, AB
11 8/4-8/8* 9:50 - 10:30 am; all levels
12 8/4-8/8* 10:40 - 11:20 am; *camp/all levels
*1 week only

Who: Children ages 4 & up
Meets: Monday - Friday
Fees: (S 1-3) $63 / $54 w/ new pool membership
(S 4-9) $70 / $60 w/ new pool membership
(S 10-12) $35 / $30 w/ new pool membership
(non-residents add $10)



EVENING SESSIONS (Session #; Dates; Time; Levels)
A 6/23-7/16; 6:00 - 6:40 pm; PB, B, AB, I
B 6/23-7/16; 6:50 - 7:30 pm; PB, B, AB, I, S

Who: Children ages 4 & up
Meets: Mondays & Wednesdays
Fees: $56 / $48 w/ new pool membership
(non-residents add $10)
Instructor: Lisa Sizer Johnson, 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
Meets: Thursays
Dates: June 26 - July 31
Time: 12:30 - 1:00 pm
Fee: $45/$40 with new pool membership
$55 for non-residents
Location: HK HS Pool
Instructor: Aquatic Staff

Summer Swim Team Club

What a fun way to enjoy and be introduced to competitive swimming. Children must be able to swim laps and will be evaluated on the 1st day. Team will compete against other members of the CT Suburban Swim League including a championship meet on August 2nd.

Who: Boys and girls ages 6 - 17
Meets: Monday - Thursday
Dates: June 19 - August 2
Times: a) 4:00 - 5:00 pm (11 yr. old & up)
b) 5:00 - 6:00 pm (10 yr. old & under)
Fee: $80 / $70 w/ new pool membership (non-residents add $10)
Location: HK HS Pool
Coaches: Jamie Cannata and Mary Kate Almeida

Guard Start

Calling all future Lifeguards! Learn the basic responsibilities of a lifeguard in the areas of prevention, fitness, response, leadership, and professionalism. Students will not become certified in Lifeguarding, but will gain knowledge in the skills needed as well as developing communication and decision making skills. Must be able to swim 25 yards of front crawl, tread water for one minute, & submerge underwater 10 ft. Fee includes a book.

Who: Students entering grades 6 - 8 (ages 11-14)
Meets: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Dates: July 7 - 18
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am
Location: HK HS Pool
Fee: $55 (non-residents add $10)
Instructor: Aquatic Staff

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 I: Mondays & Wednesdays, May 7 - 28 (No 5/26)
Session II: Thursdays, June 26 - August 7 (No 7/3)
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Fee: $30 / 25 with new pool membership each session (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)