Swimming Lessons
Group swim lessons are offered by the Community Center. Registration will close the Friday prior to the start of the session. No one will be turned away because of inability to pay. Residents who qualify for a reduced rate will pay $5.00 for group swim lessons.
To sign up, please utilize our new CC APP! You can also stop by or call the Front Desk (605) 256-5837.
Spots are first come first serve and secured with payment.
Fee:
Members and Non-Members: $50
Sessions
See specific level times below!
2026 Session 1: February 10th - 26th
Tuesday & Thursday Afternoons
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20th @ 7:00AM
2026 Session 2: March 1st - 12th
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday Afternoons
Registration opens Monday, February 23rd @ 7:00AM
Little swimmers and parents will learn water adjustments techniques, become comfortable getting wet, swimming on front and back with support, breath control, and changing directions, personal safety, and water exit skills. Both parents and infants / toddlers are in the water.
Parent Tot
Time: 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM (Session 1 - February 2026)
NOT OFFERED Session 2 - March 2026
Age: 6 - 36 months
Familiarize children to the aquatic environment and help them acquire, then build upon basic aquatic skills with logical progression. Once participant reaches age 5, they can advance to level 1 or continue progression in Preschool.
Preschool
Time: 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM (Session 1 - February 2026)
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM (Session 2 - March 2026)
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM (Session 2 - March 2026)
Age: 3-5
Students become acquainted with the water and aquatic environment while gaining basic aquatic skill. To progress child must be able to fully submerge head, glide on front at least 2 body lengths then roll to back and float for 5 seconds.
Level 1
Time: 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM (Session 1 - February 2026)
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM (Session 2 - March 2026)
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM (Session 2 - March 2026)
Age: 5+
Students build on Level 1 skills and are introduced to lead-up strokes: Swimming on front and back for 5 body lengths. To progress child must be able to swim using combined arm and leg action & float for 15 seconds independently
Level 2
Time: 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM (Session 1 - February 2026)
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM (Session 2 - March 2026)
Students achieve basic water competency in a pool environment. To progress child must be comfortable jumping into deep water, maintain position by treading or floating for 1 minute then swim across the entire length of the pool ( 25 yards )
Level 3
Time: 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM (Session 1 - February 2026)
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM (Session 2 - March 2026)
Students work to improve their proficiency in performing the swimming strokes that were introduced in Level 3. To progress child must swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for 25 yards; swim breaststroke and back crawl for 15 yards, and swim 3 to 5 body lengths while fully submerged under water.
Level 4
Time: 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM (Session 1 - February 2026)
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM (Session 2 - March 2026)
Students begin to refine their performance of all 6 swimming strokes. To progress child must be able to perform a shallow dive; swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for 50 yards; swim breaststroke and back crawl for 25 yards with appropriate turning styles.
Level 5
Time: 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM (Session 1 - February 2026)
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM (Session 2 - March 2026)
Swimmers focus on perfecting strokes and increasing endurance with open and flip turns. Students also learn advanced skills in personal water safety, fundamentals of diving, and fitness swimming.
Level 6
Time: 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM (Session 1 - February 2026)
NOT OFFERED Session 2- March 2026