Swimming Lessons   
Amanda Black will be returning to the Androscoggin Yacht Club for her fifth year this summer.  She has both her lifeguard certification and is WSI certified.. 

In order to be eligible for swim lessons, you must either:
1) be a member of the Androscoggin Yacht Club, or
2) as a non-member, be enrolled in the Ladd Center's summer recreational program.
If you are interested, here is an overview about the levels and what is required to pass them.

Swim lessons are available for purchase online via PayPal to registered members. Click the title links below to register.

If you are paying for swim lessson on-line, you still need to fill out a swim registration and permission form for each person signing up for lessons.  These forms are available at the Androscoggin Yacht Club or by request by emailing: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or by downloading this PDF.  These registration forms must be filled out and submitted prior to the deadline date.

There are three sessions this summer, with limited spots available for each.

Level 1
Introduction to Water Skills
This level is for swimmers getting used to the water.  We work on water entry and exit, back and front float with support, exploration of the water, simultaneous and alternating arm and leg movements on both front and back.

Level 2
Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Here’s where we learn to do it ourselves! Front and back floats unsupported along with breath control and underwater swimming.  We start to learn the front crawl, back stroke and sidestroke.

Level 3
Stroke Development
In this level, we start to work on dives, opening our eyes underwater, rotary breathing, survival float, and treading water for 30 seconds.  Swimmers will learn to swim 15 yards of backstroke and front crawl.

Level 4
Stroke Improvement
Standing dives! We also start to learn how to do breaststroke, elementary backstroke and butterfly for 15 yards, front crawl and backstroke for 25 yards. Treading water too!

Level 5
Stroke Refinement
To complete this level, all swimmers must be able to swim both front crawl and backstroke for 50 yards, along with the other four strokes for 25 yards.  Swimming underwater for 15 yards, and floating on both sides and treading water for 2 minutes each.

Level 6
Personal Water Safety
After completing level 5, all swimmers work on endurance, being able to swim at least 100 yards of each stroke.  This level always ends with a fun swim out to whaleback rock.

To sign up for swim lessons, please do so through either the Androscoggin Yacht Club or the Ladd Recreation Center.  Call Amanda Black with any questions at 215-6525.