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STARFISH AQUATICS SWIM LESSON CERTIFIED ORGANIZATION!
The Town of Waterbury is now a proud provider of Starfish Swimming Lessons, a nationally certified swim instruction curriculum! Starfish Swimming curriculum is designed for students ages 6 months to adult and benchmarks are established at each stage of the program that include swimming AND safety skills. 

AGE 6 MONTHS – 3 YEARS OLD: 
StarBabies & Tots – The purpose of this course is to develop a high comfort level in the water with young children, and an accompanying adult. This course does not teach children to become accomplished swimmers or to survive in the water; it provides an entry-level confidence-building, fun, and supportive experience.
 
AGE 3 – 5 YEARS OLD: 
Pre-K White/Red – Primary water skills in this level are submerging and floating on front and back. 
Pre-K Yellow/Blue – Primary water skills in this level are moving and changing direction in the water and treading water. 
Designed to meet the needs of children ages 3 – 5, the course will develop a high-comfort level in the water and a readiness to swim. For swimmers who are developmentally ready, it will teach functional swim skills. This class approaches teaching swimming through creative, fun water activities, while working towards developing core competencies while achieving benchmarks at their own pace in a small-group setting. 
 
AGE 5 - 12 YEARS OLD: 
Youth Red – This level is best suited for participants who may or may not be comfortable submerging face and cannot yet float relaxed on the front and back without support. 
Youth Yellow – This level is best suited for participants who are comfortable entering the water and floating on front and back, but cannot yet swim extended distances (10+ft) and change direction in the water. 
Youth Blue – This level is best suited for participants who can comfortably swim and change directions (10+ft) in the water, but cannot yet tread for extended periods (15+ sec). 
Youth Green – This level is best suited for participants who can comfortably swim and change directions in the water, and can tread water for 15+ sec, but cannot yet swim basic freestyle stroke with rotary breathing for 25+ yds. This level includes our water competency (deep water) test. 


Additional Opportunities: 
Starfish Stroke School – This level is best suited for participants who have passed our water competency test (deep water test) and wish to continue working on stroke development and endurance for a variety of strokes. 
Waterbury Rapids Swim Team – This independent program runs from the opening of the pool until early August. Practices are Mon, Tue, Wed from 5:00-5:50 for 10 and under, and 6:00-7:15 for 11 and up. Meets are held on Thursdays. Participants must be able to independently swim 25 yds. For more information visithttps://www.waterburyrapids.com/

LIFEGUARDS
Each swim lesson is staffed by a Town of Waterbury certified lifeguard. Each lifeguard holds an American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard certification with First Responder First Aid/AED. All swim instruction is overseen by Heather Lessor, LGI, WSI (Waterbury Pool Directors). 
 
SWIM INSTRUCTORS
Each swim lesson is run by a Town of Waterbury swim instructor. Each instructor either holds a WSI or an SAI swim instructor certification. Our lessons use the Starfish Swimming curriculum from Starfish Aquatics Institute (SAI) and are logged upon successful completion (or failure) of the lesson. 

ENTERING THE FACILITY
Please enter the facility via the main entrance and wait on the grass for your instructor to begin the lesson. 

FAMILY MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT
Swim lesson registrations are 50% off with a Family Membership. Family Pool Memberships must be purchased prior to swim lesson sign-up and can be found on waterburyvt.myrec.com, under memberships. Discount does not apply to members not in the immediate family and is not transferable to off-season lessons.

Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees
 
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Youth Red 
5y - 12y N/A MTuWThF  07/21/2025 - 08/01/2025
09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Anderson Field - Swimming Pool 		$100.00 Res, $140.00 Non-Res
 
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Youth Blue 
5y - 12y N/A MTuWThF  07/21/2025 - 08/01/2025
09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Anderson Field - Swimming Pool 		$100.00 Res, $140.00 Non-Res
 
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Youth Green 
5y - 12y N/A MTuWThF  07/21/2025 - 08/01/2025
09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Anderson Field - Swimming Pool 		$100.00 Res, $140.00 Non-Res
 
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PreK Yellow/Blue 
3y - 5y N/A MTuWThF  07/21/2025 - 08/01/2025
09:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Anderson Field - Swimming Pool 		$100.00 Res, $140.00 Non-Res
 
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Starbabies 
3y 11m and under N/A MTuWThF  07/21/2025 - 08/01/2025
09:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Anderson Field - Swimming Pool 		$100.00 Res, $140.00 Non-Res
 
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Youth Blue 
5y - 12y N/A MTuWThF  07/21/2025 - 08/01/2025
09:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Anderson Field - Swimming Pool 		$100.00 Res, $140.00 Non-Res
 
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PreK White/Red 
3y - 5y N/A MTuWThF  07/21/2025 - 08/01/2025
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Anderson Field - Swimming Pool 		$100.00 Res, $140.00 Non-Res
 
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Youth Yellow 
5y - 12y N/A MTuWThF  07/21/2025 - 08/01/2025
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Anderson Field - Swimming Pool 		$100.00 Res, $140.00 Non-Res
 
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Stroke School 
8y - 17y N/A MTuWThF  07/21/2025 - 08/01/2025
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Anderson Field - Swimming Pool 		$100.00 Res, $140.00 Non-Res
 
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PreK White/Red 
3y - 5y N/A MTuWThF  07/21/2025 - 08/01/2025
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Anderson Field - Swimming Pool 		$100.00 Res, $140.00 Non-Res
 
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Youth Blue 
5y - 12y N/A MTuWThF  07/21/2025 - 08/01/2025
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Anderson Field - Swimming Pool 		$100.00 Res, $140.00 Non-Res
 
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Starbabies 
6m - 3y 11m N/A MTuWThF  07/21/2025 - 08/01/2025
05:10 PM - 05:40 PM
Anderson Field - Swimming Pool 		$100.00 Res, $140.00 Non-Res
 
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PreK Yellow/Blue 
3y - 5y N/A MTuWThF  07/21/2025 - 08/01/2025
05:10 PM - 05:40 PM
Anderson Field - Swimming Pool 		$100.00 Res, $140.00 Non-Res
 
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Youth Red 
5y - 12y N/A MTuWThF  07/21/2025 - 08/01/2025
05:50 PM - 06:20 PM
Anderson Field - Swimming Pool 		$100.00 Res, $140.00 Non-Res
 
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Youth Yellow 
5y - 12y N/A MTuWThF  07/21/2025 - 08/01/2025
05:50 PM - 06:20 PM
Anderson Field - Swimming Pool 		$100.00 Res, $140.00 Non-Res
 
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Stroke School 
8y - 17y N/A MTuWThF  07/21/2025 - 08/01/2025
06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Anderson Field - Swimming Pool 		$100.00 Res, $140.00 Non-Res
 
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Youth Green 
5y - 12y N/A MTuWThF  07/21/2025 - 08/01/2025
06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Anderson Field - Swimming Pool 		$100.00 Res, $140.00 Non-Res
* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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