Swim with Annie is proud to join other swim programs in Chittenden County, as well as across the State of Vermont, in view of safe practice, as well as ease for families who choose to learn to swim at a variety of facilities, by participating in the nationally standardized American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Program Curriculum.
This transition will begin as of January, 2023.
During our transition to the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Program, our instructors will become WSI (Water Safety Instructor) certified with American Red Cross, and we will begin teaching the skills and progressions within the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Program.
Swim with Annie recommends that if you are not swimming with Annie, you seek out the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Curriculum. This is a nationally recognized standard and should be what facilities offer, such as recreation departments and aquatic facilities.
Click here for Swim with Annie's top picks for American Red Cross Swim Lessons.
This transition will begin as of January, 2023.
During our transition to the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Program, our instructors will become WSI (Water Safety Instructor) certified with American Red Cross, and we will begin teaching the skills and progressions within the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Program.
Swim with Annie recommends that if you are not swimming with Annie, you seek out the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Curriculum. This is a nationally recognized standard and should be what facilities offer, such as recreation departments and aquatic facilities.
Click here for Swim with Annie's top picks for American Red Cross Swim Lessons.
Swim with Annie Levels |
Description |
American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Levels |
Description |
BEGINNER (30 minutes) |
Very new and cautious. Does not want to allow feet to even leave ground. Cannot self manage body in water, at all. |
To come. |
To come.. |
PADDLER (30 minutes) |
Is confidently capable of being solo on a noodle/Puddle Jumper/floatie where their feet cannot touch & be happy about it, under supervision. Ranges from probably does not yet go underwater or even like their face wet, yet, to maybe not mind/love being underwater. |
To come. |
To come. |
UNDERWATER EASE (30 minutes) |
Happily & confidently hangs out underwater. Hangs out underwater, with intention. Can briefly float/travel in water, while face is comfortably in, where they can stand, without a floatation device on. Wants to spend the entirety of the class participating in underwater activities. Should be comfortable in back float solo or assisted. Usually cannot yet confidently come up for air in water over one’s head. |
To come. |
To come. |
SWIMMER (30 minutes) |
Can easily fit description of UNDERWATER EASE PLUS can swim with face comfortably in, in water over one’s head, come comfortably and confidently up for air and resume swim with face comfortably back in. Can do so, confidently, for 10-15+ yards, without assistance, standing up and/or grabbing a wall. Should also be able to swim on back using only legs. |
To come. |
To come. |
STROKES (30 minutes) |
Can easily fit description of UNDERWATER EASE PLUS SWIMMER PLUS has some experience with all four strokes. Can swim 25 yards multiple times during a lesson, with face comfortably in, getting air independently, and going back in. Should also be able to swim on back using only legs for 25 yards. |
To come. |
To come. |
EFFICIENCY (30 minutes) |
Can easily fit description for all all previous levels plus can swim 50-100 yards comfortably, confidently and repeatedly, without standing up, stopping and/or grabbing a wall or getting assistance. Can comfortably swim freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. |
To come. |
To come. |
ROOKIE SWIM TEAM (30 minutes) |
Shorter version of swim team, is comfortably at/higher than SWIMMER Level |
To come. |
To come. |
Parent & Child Aquatics (6 months to 3 years)
&
Preschool Aquatics (about ages 4 & 5)
American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim (about 6+ years)
