There are six lanes available for lap swim, and the diving well is accessible for self-guided aqua exercise. Morning lap swim is open to adults and students over 15 years of age. Afternoon lap swim is for ages 18 years or older. There will be pool supervision during afternoon lap, but no lifeguard on duty. Swim at your own risk. Check-in with your I.D. for the 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM lap swim at the Community Education office in the Education Link. Enter through Door E24. Dates: Dates: June 1 - August 20 *No lap swim June 19 Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 6:15 - 7:30 am Fitness cards may be purchased at the pool or online. Valid for six months and good for Lap Swim and Master Swim. Adult Prices: (Free with Activities Center membership) 20 Punches: $120 10 Punches: $60 5 Punches: $30 Per Visit: $8 Senior Prices: (Free with Activities Center membership) 20 Punches: $108 10 Punches: $54 5 Punches: $27 Per Visit: $7 Pick up a monthly pool calendar outside the Community Education Office, at the Orono Activities Center or look online at oronoschools.org and click Community Education > Aquatics. The pool schedule is subject to change.

Participants must register with U.S. Masters Swimming at usms.org. U.S. Masters Swimming is a national membership-oriented nonprofit that provides membership benefits to swimmers across the country. Self-led with swim workouts available upon request. To learn more about the Masters Swim program at Orono, contact Alden at alden.vonbargen@orono.k12.mn.us. Orono's West Metro Masters Swim Team Dates: June 1 - August 28 Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 5 - 6:15 am No masters June 19 Fitness punch cards may be purchased at the pool or online. Valid for six months and good for Lap Swim and Master Swim. Adult Prices: (Free with Activities Center membership) 20 Punches: $12010 Punches: $605 Punches: $30Per Visit: $8 Senior Prices: (Free with Activities Center membership) 20 Punches: $10810 Punches: $545 Punches: $27Per Visit: $7 Pick up a monthly pool calendar outside the Community Education Office, at the Orono Activities Center or look online at oronoschools.org and click Community Education > Aquatics. The pool schedule is subject to change.

AGE 15+ Earn your lifeguard certification from the American Red Cross. Our lifeguard certification courses are designed to ensure that you are properly trained in the event of a water emergency. Red Cross Lifeguard Certification is valid for two years from the date of completion. This course will have online pre-training which will be sent to a personal email (provided at registration). Class will meet in person for three days and will include lifeguard skills, CPR, First Aid and AED training. Call 952-449-8333 for details. Class Dates: Online work will be sent to participants (please provide a personal email in your registration). Wednesday, August 26th, 9am - 5pm: In-person class at the Orono Pool Thursday, August 27th, 9am - 5pm: In-person class at the Orono Pool Friday, August 28th, 9am - 5pm: In-person class at the Orono Pool

Introduction to Water Skills MUST BE AT LEAST 5 YEARS OLD. Tentative in and around water, uncomfortable submerging head and not yet floating independently. Course Content: Learn to Swim, Level 1helps participants feel comfortable in the water. Skills covered include: bobbing, retrieving objects underwater, front and back glides, back float, tread water using arms and hands, combined arm and leg actions on front and back, and age-appropriate water safety topics. Exit Skills: Enter independently, using either the ladder, steps or side Travel at least 5 yards, bob 5 times then safely exit the water. (Participants can walk, move along the gutter or "swim.") Glide on front at least 2 body lengths, roll to a back float for 5 seconds and recover to a vertical position. (This part of the assessment can be performed with support.) Curriculum and levels are based on the Red Cross' Learn-to-Swim Program. For questions about what level your child should register for, refer to our descriptions or call (952) 449 - 8333.

Fundamental Aquatics Skills MUST BE AT LEAST 5 YEARS OLD. Comfortable in water, submerges head and floats independently. Course Content: This level allows students to succeed in the fundamentals of aquatic skills. These skills include: front, jellyfish and tuck floats, roll from front to back and back to front, change direction of travel while swimming on front or back, treading of water, combined arm and leg actions on front and back (working towards moving independently) and age-appropriate water safety topics. Exit Skills: Step from side into chest-deep water, move into a front float for 5 seconds, roll to back, float for 5 seconds then return to vertical position. Move into a back float for 5 seconds, roll to front then recover to a vertical position. Push off and swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to the front then continue swimming for 5 body lengths. Curriculum and levels are based on the Red Cross' Learn-to-Swim Program. For questions about what level your child should register for, refer to our descriptions or call (952) 449 - 8333.

Stroke Development Comfortable in deep water (5ft+), swims at least 5 yards on front with a coordinated stroke independently, swims at least 5 yards on back with a coordinated stroke independently. Course Content: Builds on fundamental skills with practice and distance and introduces skills used in deeper water. Skills include: headfirst entries from side in sitting and kneeling positions, bobbing while moving toward safety, rotary breathing, survival float, flutter, dolphin and scissors kick, front crawl, elementary backstroke, and age-appropriate water safety topics. Exit Skills: Jump into deep water from the side, tread or float for 1 minute then proceed to an exit point by swimming the front crawl and/or elementary backstroke for 15 yards. Push off in a streamline position then swim front crawl for 15 yards, change position and direction as necessary, then swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards before exiting the water. Curriculum and levels are based on the Red Cross' Learn-to-Swim Program. For questions about what level your child should register for, refer to our descriptions or call (952)-449-8333.

Stroke Improvement Comfortable in deep water, swims at least 15 yards coordinated: front crawl, back crawl and knows breaststroke and dolphin kick. Course Content: Develops confidence and improves on Level 3 skills. Skills include: headfirst entries from side in compact and stride positions, swim under water, feet first surface dive, front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly, flutter and dolphin kicks on back and age-appropriate water safety topics. Exit Skills: Perform a feet first entry into deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, change direction and position as necessary and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards. Swim breaststroke for 15 yards, change direction and position as necessary and swim back crawl for 15 yards. Curriculum and levels are based on the Red Cross' Learn-to-Swim Program. For questions about what level your child should register for, refer to our descriptions or call (952) 449-8333.

Stroke Refinement & Advanced Options Comfortable in deep water, swims at least 25 yards coordinated: front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly. Course Content: Develops confidence and improves on Level 4 skills with an emphasis on distance, time and safety. Skills include:diving, treading (5 mins) and sculling, front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly, open and flip turns. Exit Skills: Perform a shallow-angle dive in deep water, swim 50 yards, front crawl, and then elementary backstroke for 50 yards with efficient turning styles. Breastroke for 25 yards, change direction, back crawl 25 yards, use turn styles. Submerge 3 - 5 body lengths underwater, return to surface and exit water. Curriculum and levels are based on the Red Cross' Learn-to-Swim Program. For questions about what level your child should register for, refer to our descriptions or call (952) 449-8333.