Water safety is critical for ALL children. Each year in the U.S. the #1 cause or death in children under 6 is drowning! BGCNW teaches over 1,000  children annually. Our Learn-to-Swim program has taught more than 40,000 local children the benefits of swimming.  Our Marlins Swim Team  have been Boys & Girls Club of America’s National Champions every year since 2000. Many of our Marlins swimmers have learned to swim in  our aquatic school over the years.

DENNIS MUNSON AQUATIC SCHOOL – CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

PARENT & CHILD ( 30 min class ) 6 months - 3 1/2 yrs.
Recommended age – 6 months to 3 1/2 years with adult. Have fun in the pool with songs, games, and activities that will help you and your child be safer and more comfortable in the water. Submersion is your choice. No previous experience is needed. Swim diapers must be worn under child’s bathing suit, if needed. Flotations are available and used if needed.

PRE-SCHOOL BEGINNER ( 30 Minute Class ) 3 - 5 yrs.
No parental assistance. A class for children with any level of proficiency. Flotations are available and used if needed.

PRE-SCHOOL EXPERIENCED ( 30 Minute Class ) 3 - 5 yrs.
No parental assistance. For children 3-5 years who are able to swim independently 20 feet on front and at least 15 feet on their back to enroll.

LEVEL 1 ( 30 Minute Class ) 5+ yrs.
No parental assistance. For children 5 years and up. Little or no swimming skills are necessary to enroll.
 Water comfort, buoyancy and general locomotion are taught. Flotations are available and used if needed.

LEVEL 2 ( 30 Minute Class ) 5+ yrs.
Must pass Level 1 or have evaluation with our Swimming Staff. Should be comfortable
 with the water and have knowledge of basic swimming skills with or without flotation. Flotations are available and used if needed.

LEVEL 3 ( 30 Minute Class ) 5+ yrs.
Must pass level 2 or must swim 20 feet on back and 20 feet on front using unassisted rhythmic breathing to enroll.. Evaluations available.

LEVEL 4 ( 40 Minute Class) 5+ yrs.
Must pass level 3 or must swim Elementary Backstroke 15 yards ( 45 feet ), Front Crawl ( Freestyle ) 15 yards with rotary breathing, dive and  tread water 1 minute to enroll. Evaluations available.

SWIM CLINIC ( 60 Minute Class) 6+ yrs.
For school age swimmers. Must have been in level 4 for at least two sessions or have coach's approval after evaluation. Skills for competitive  swimming and overall fitness. Should be familiar with all 4 competitive strokes and diving but not need to be proficient with Butterfly and/or the flip turn which will be taught and practiced in class. 

For more information contact:
Eric Mitchell
Director of Aquatics
914-666-8069 Ext. 115
[email protected]