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Thursday July 3, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!

Saturday July 5, 2025
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Parent/Tot Lesson - Saturday 9 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - Saturday 9 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 1 BUBBLERS - Saturday 9:45AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 2+3 FLOATERS+KICKERS - Saturday 9:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Parent/Tot Lesson - Saturday 9:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 4 CRAWLERS - Saturday 10:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Parent/Tot Lesson - Saturday 10:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - Saturday 10:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!

Monday July 7, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 1 SESSION B - BUBBLERS - MW 10 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 4 SESSION B - CRAWLERS - MW 10 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - SESSION B - MW 10AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 2 SESSION B - FLOATERS - MW 10:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 3 SESSION B - KICKERS - MW 10:45AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - SESSION B - MW 10:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 1 SESSION B - BUBBLERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 2 SESSION B - FLOATERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 3 SESSION B - KICKERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!

Tuesday July 8, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Toddler Tuesdays - Week 4 Toddler Tuesday 7/8/25 Come to the brand new town pool at Ballantine Park for designated time for families with young children on Tuesdays from 11AM - 12PM. This hour of open play will allow for kids ages 5 and under to interact with other kids their age and give parents and guardians the opportunity to socialize too! This hour of time is perfect for kids who may get too overwhelmed during normal pool operating hours or who may be timid in the water. This is not a swim lesson, however, toys for toddlers such as balls will be available to play with in the zero entry area.Registration required in advance.Only children need to be registered. US Coast Guard certified puddle jumpers and life jackets are allowed. Attendees must leave the pool at 12:00 PM. Open swim hours begin at 1:30 PM.                             Program is held at the town pool at Ballantine Park 611 Old Field RdIn order to serve you better, Southbury Parks and Recreation's programs are subject to change. All Parks and Recreation programs are covered by the Universal Disclaimer.

Wednesday July 9, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 1 SESSION B - BUBBLERS - MW 10 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 4 SESSION B - CRAWLERS - MW 10 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - SESSION B - MW 10AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 2 SESSION B - FLOATERS - MW 10:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 3 SESSION B - KICKERS - MW 10:45AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - SESSION B - MW 10:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 1 SESSION B - BUBBLERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 2 SESSION B - FLOATERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 3 SESSION B - KICKERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!

Thursday July 10, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!

Friday July 11, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!

Saturday July 12, 2025
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Parent/Tot Lesson - Saturday 9 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - Saturday 9 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 1 BUBBLERS - Saturday 9:45AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 2+3 FLOATERS+KICKERS - Saturday 9:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Parent/Tot Lesson - Saturday 9:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 4 CRAWLERS - Saturday 10:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Parent/Tot Lesson - Saturday 10:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - Saturday 10:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!

Monday July 14, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 1 SESSION B - BUBBLERS - MW 10 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 4 SESSION B - CRAWLERS - MW 10 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - SESSION B - MW 10AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 2 SESSION B - FLOATERS - MW 10:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 3 SESSION B - KICKERS - MW 10:45AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - SESSION B - MW 10:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 1 SESSION B - BUBBLERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 2 SESSION B - FLOATERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 3 SESSION B - KICKERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!

Tuesday July 15, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Toddler Tuesdays - Week 5 Toddler Tuesday 7/15/25 Come to the brand new town pool at Ballantine Park for designated time for families with young children on Tuesdays from 11AM - 12PM. This hour of open play will allow for kids ages 5 and under to interact with other kids their age and give parents and guardians the opportunity to socialize too! This hour of time is perfect for kids who may get too overwhelmed during normal pool operating hours or who may be timid in the water. This is not a swim lesson, however, toys for toddlers such as balls will be available to play with in the zero entry area.Registration required in advance.Only children need to be registered. US Coast Guard certified puddle jumpers and life jackets are allowed. Attendees must leave the pool at 12:00 PM. Open swim hours begin at 1:30 PM.                             Program is held at the town pool at Ballantine Park 611 Old Field RdIn order to serve you better, Southbury Parks and Recreation's programs are subject to change. All Parks and Recreation programs are covered by the Universal Disclaimer.

Wednesday July 16, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 1 SESSION B - BUBBLERS - MW 10 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 4 SESSION B - CRAWLERS - MW 10 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - SESSION B - MW 10AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 2 SESSION B - FLOATERS - MW 10:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 3 SESSION B - KICKERS - MW 10:45AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - SESSION B - MW 10:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 1 SESSION B - BUBBLERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 2 SESSION B - FLOATERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 3 SESSION B - KICKERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!

Thursday July 17, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!

Friday July 18, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!

Saturday July 19, 2025
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Parent/Tot Lesson - Saturday 9 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - Saturday 9 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 1 BUBBLERS - Saturday 9:45AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 2+3 FLOATERS+KICKERS - Saturday 9:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Parent/Tot Lesson - Saturday 9:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 4 CRAWLERS - Saturday 10:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Parent/Tot Lesson - Saturday 10:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - Saturday 10:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!

Monday July 21, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 1 SESSION B - BUBBLERS - MW 10 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 4 SESSION B - CRAWLERS - MW 10 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - SESSION B - MW 10AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 2 SESSION B - FLOATERS - MW 10:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 3 SESSION B - KICKERS - MW 10:45AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - SESSION B - MW 10:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 1 SESSION B - BUBBLERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 2 SESSION B - FLOATERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 3 SESSION B - KICKERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!

Tuesday July 22, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Toddler Tuesdays - Week 6 Toddler Tuesday 7/22/25 Come to the brand new town pool at Ballantine Park for designated time for families with young children on Tuesdays from 11AM - 12PM. This hour of open play will allow for kids ages 5 and under to interact with other kids their age and give parents and guardians the opportunity to socialize too! This hour of time is perfect for kids who may get too overwhelmed during normal pool operating hours or who may be timid in the water. This is not a swim lesson, however, toys for toddlers such as balls will be available to play with in the zero entry area.Registration required in advance.Only children need to be registered. US Coast Guard certified puddle jumpers and life jackets are allowed. Attendees must leave the pool at 12:00 PM. Open swim hours begin at 1:30 PM.                             Program is held at the town pool at Ballantine Park 611 Old Field RdIn order to serve you better, Southbury Parks and Recreation's programs are subject to change. All Parks and Recreation programs are covered by the Universal Disclaimer.

Wednesday July 23, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 1 SESSION B - BUBBLERS - MW 10 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 4 SESSION B - CRAWLERS - MW 10 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - SESSION B - MW 10AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 2 SESSION B - FLOATERS - MW 10:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 3 SESSION B - KICKERS - MW 10:45AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - SESSION B - MW 10:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 1 SESSION B - BUBBLERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 2 SESSION B - FLOATERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 3 SESSION B - KICKERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!

Thursday July 24, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!

Friday July 25, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!

Saturday July 26, 2025
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Parent/Tot Lesson - Saturday 9 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - Saturday 9 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 1 BUBBLERS - Saturday 9:45AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 2+3 FLOATERS+KICKERS - Saturday 9:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Parent/Tot Lesson - Saturday 9:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 4 CRAWLERS - Saturday 10:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Parent/Tot Lesson - Saturday 10:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - Saturday 10:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!

Monday July 28, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 1 SESSION C - BUBBLERS - MW 10 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 4 SESSION C - CRAWLERS - MW 10 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - SESSION C - MW 10AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 2 SESSION C - FLOATERS - MW 10:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 3 SESSION C - KICKERS - MW 10:45AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - SESSION C - MW 10:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 1 SESSION C - BUBBLERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 2 SESSION C - FLOATERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 3 SESSION C - KICKERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 5 SWIMMERS - Session C M-TH 7 PM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!

Tuesday July 29, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Toddler Tuesdays - Week 7 Toddler Tuesday 7/29/25 Come to the brand new town pool at Ballantine Park for designated time for families with young children on Tuesdays from 11AM - 12PM. This hour of open play will allow for kids ages 5 and under to interact with other kids their age and give parents and guardians the opportunity to socialize too! This hour of time is perfect for kids who may get too overwhelmed during normal pool operating hours or who may be timid in the water. This is not a swim lesson, however, toys for toddlers such as balls will be available to play with in the zero entry area.Registration required in advance.Only children need to be registered. US Coast Guard certified puddle jumpers and life jackets are allowed. Attendees must leave the pool at 12:00 PM. Open swim hours begin at 1:30 PM.                             Program is held at the town pool at Ballantine Park 611 Old Field RdIn order to serve you better, Southbury Parks and Recreation's programs are subject to change. All Parks and Recreation programs are covered by the Universal Disclaimer.
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 5 SWIMMERS - Session C M-TH 7 PM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!

Wednesday July 30, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 1 SESSION C - BUBBLERS - MW 10 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 4 SESSION C - CRAWLERS - MW 10 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - SESSION C - MW 10AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 2 SESSION C - FLOATERS - MW 10:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 3 SESSION C - KICKERS - MW 10:45AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Preschool Lesson - SESSION C - MW 10:45 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 1 SESSION C - BUBBLERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 2 SESSION C - FLOATERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 3 SESSION C - KICKERS - MW 11:30 AM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 5 SWIMMERS - Session C M-TH 7 PM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!

Thursday July 31, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM	Summer Swim Lessons: Ages 6mo+ - Level 5 SWIMMERS - Session C M-TH 7 PM To join us for open swim, visit the memberships page!SWIM LESSONS at the Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. Class size is limited so please register early. There are many lessons to choose from on weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings, however not all lessons will not be offered at all times.      Swim Lesson Sessions for Summer 2025 are as follows:             Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday & Wednesday Morning      Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Monday-Thursday Evening             Session A     June 16 – July 6           Monday-Thursday Evening             Session B     July 7 – July 27          Monday-Thursday Evening             Session C     July 28 – August 15                     Saturday Morning                         One Session     June 16 - July 27 All morning and Saturday lessons are 30 minutes long; the evening Level 5 lesson will run for 45 minutes. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions:   Parent & Tot Lessons: AGES 6 mo.-3yrs. This is an introduction to water where the parent/guardian is in the water with the child. Children will enjoy splashing, floating, kicking, and group activities with parents and other children their age. The goal is to acclimate our youngest pre-swimmers to an aquatic environment at an early age so they are comfortable, happy and ready to learn the basic swimming skills at the next level without a parent.  Any children who are not potty-trained MUST wear a swimming diaper AND a bathing suit OR plastic pants.   This program is for children ages 6 months to 3 years old.   Preschool Lessons: AGES 3-5yrs. This water readiness class enables younger swimmers to enjoy the water without a parent/guardian. Together with instructors, they will take part in various games, songs and activities designed to make them comfortable in the water while providing the basics needed to swim. The goal of this lesson will be for the child to feel confident enough to put their face in the water. All participants should be able to separate from their parent easily.   Level 1  BUBBLERS This lesson helps children feel comfortable in the water while they learn elementary water and safety skills. Swimmers must be able to separate easily from parents. The goal is to build confidence and begin to feel comfortable with breath holding, putting their face in, blowing bubbles, bobbing with bubbles, and forward movement. The goal is to and move forward in the water at least 5 feet with their face in.   Level 2 FLOATERS Level 2 FLOATERS must be able to put their face in, hold their breath, bob and blow bubbles. Swimmers will learn to float on their front and back and glide a bit on both sides. Fundamental kicking and breathing skills will be introduced. Focus will be on encouraging floating and gliding forward in the water for several feet.       Level 3 KICKERS Level 3 KICKERS must be able to hold their breath and float independently. Swimmers will learn to combine kicking with gliding on their front and on their back. They will work to develop endurance needed to kick 15 feet. Jumping into deep water will be introduced with gliding and kicking back to the wall encouraged.    Level 4 CRAWLERS Level 4 swimmers will continue to build confidence in the water and will continue to work on breathing, gliding and kicking on top of the water, both on their fronts and on their backs. Swimmers will work to get their arms out of the water, on their fronts and on their backs. Rotary breathing with freestyle arm stroke will be added, and swimmers will work to coordinate breathing with freestyle arms and legs in order to swim for at least 20 feet. The goal will be to swim a full lap without stopping. Level 5 SWIMMERS Swimmers will continue to build endurance in the water and will continue to work on the freestyle technique. Emphasis will be on coordinating freestyle breathing with freestyle arms and legs, as well as proper arm rotation with backstroke kicking. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. The goal is to swim 2 laps of the pool without stopping. Racing starts will be introduced in this lesson. _________________________________________________________ Swim Lesson Need to Know:   Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your child’s lesson so they benefit from the entire lesson and do not have to join once the lesson is underway.   Children should arrive for lessons in their swim suit. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up in a ponytail. Please have goggles for your child if they want to wear them. Speedo Junior Hydospex are a great choice. The pool will not be able to supply goggles.   Once delivering your child to the designated lesson area, please move to a chair away from the poolside. We encourage you to watch the lesson but advise that you remain away from the pool side. Please do not hover; don’t send the message to your child that you don’t trust the instructors by lingering at the side of the pool. Please remain in your viewing spot throughout the entire lesson.   Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s skill level and adjust class placement if necessary.Program registration is for the totality of the program. Make-up lessons due to weather cancellations are not always possible. ________________________________________________________________ STP Swim Lesson Weather Policy:   We hope for beautiful, warm and sunny days for our swim lessons. However, Mother Nature often has a different plan.    Swim lessons at STP will take place as scheduled if it is drizzly or raining. We will not hold lessons if there is torrential rain, thunder or lightning.    We will make the decision to hold lessons a half hour prior to the start of the first lesson of the day. Please check for Alerts posted on the MyRec Home page. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!

Friday August 1, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Summer Sharks Swim Team: Ages 6-16 - Sharks Swim Team Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team, compete for their best times in dual meets, and take part in a fun end of season swim. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke. All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration. The season begins with the the first practice on Monday June 16th.  There will not be practice on July 4th. PRACTICE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: Location: Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury.M-F: 8:30 - 9:45 AM 11 & Older SwimmersM-F: 8:30 – 9:30 AM 10 & Under Swimmers Practice will take place in the rain, provided there is no thunder or lightning.  Notification of canceled practice will be posted as an alert on the Parks & Recreation MyRec homepage. Sharks Swim Team Fee covers all practices, meets, and a team tee shirt. Interested in purchasing a team suit or cap? Need goggles? Visit the Sharks Team Store and purchase what you need. Here is the link:  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/summersharks In order to swim outside of practice, consider purchasing a membership to the  Southbury Town Pool!See you at the pool!