Update for 2021: Registration to Open Wednesday 6/30/2021 at 10 am
Registration will be taken over the phone [973-762-8120] or in person [574 Valley Street] for members only. 

Swim lessons and diving lessons are offered to children of members of the pool. To insure that every child has a chance to receive lessons there is a limit of 2 swim sessions per child. Swim lessons cost $35 per child per session. For any questions regarding Swim Lessons, please feel free to contact the Recreation Department. 

When registration opens for swim lessons, it is on a first-come first-served basis.
You may:
       Register by phone: (973) 762-8120
       Register in person at: 
​Recreation Office at 574 Valley Street

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Typical Swim Lesson Structure:

Age 3 and 4

Class takes place in the training pool and introduces young children to the pool. Parents must be present with 3 year olds. Class is limited to 15 swimmers. 

Age 5 and up

• ​Beginner 1 - This class is for children who are older than 4 years old. This class takes place in the main pool. Swimmers wear bubbles to help keep them afloat. Swimmers will begin learning how to swim. Class is limited to 12 swimmers. 
• Beginner 2 - Swimmers for this class must be already able to put their heads and bodies completely underwater. Swimmers should have some forward motion skills in the water. Swimmers will begin to learn the crawl and backstroke. Also covered in this class is isolation of arms, kicking, and breathing while swimming. Class is limited to 12 swimmers. 
• Advanced Beginner - Swimmers in this class should have some knowledge of the freestyle and backstroke. These two strokes will be taught more thoroughly in this class. If time permits, this class will teach the breaststroke and butterfly. Class is limited to 12 swimmers.
• Stroke Clinic - Swimmers in this class must be able to swim a lap of freestyle and a lap of backstroke. Swimmers will be further instructed on the breaststroke and butterfly, while also learning flip turns and diving. Class is limited to 6 swimmers. 

​3 classes per morning 35 minutes each
 
Session 1: Monday July 5- Thursday July 15  
Session 2: Monday July 19- Thursday July 29
Session 3: Monday August 2- Thursday August 12
 
5 different classes offered: 
3 year olds: 9am-9:35am
4 year olds: 9:45am-10:20am
Choice of times:
9am-9:35am, 9:45am- 10:20am, or 10:30am-11:05am for the following skill levels:
Beginner 1
Beginner 2
Advanced beginner
Stroke clinic
 
Classes are Monday through Thursday
 
Each session is two weeks long
Starting Monday, 7/5
 
WEEKENDS:
Saturday and Sunday mornings
 
3 weekends
2 classes/morning
35 minutes long
 
These are only for 3 and 4 year olds.
3 year olds 8:10-8:45
4 year olds 9-9:35
 
Session A:  7/10, 7/11, 7/17, 7/18, 7/24, 7/25
Session B:  7/31, 8/1, 8/7, 8/8, 8/14, 8/15

Diving lessons

Lessons will start on TBD

• Beginner class: 8:30 - 9:15am
• Intermediate class: 9:30 - 10:15am

Requirements: Must be pool members been the age of 4 - 25, Must be deep water tested.  Contact maplewooddivinglessons@gmail.com for more information and registration.