How do I know what level is best for my child?
- Look at the level 5 skill list under your age group.
- If your swimmer can do those skills easily, take a look at the skills for level 6.
- If your child cannot perform all of the level 6 skills, then you would know they belong in a level 5.
**Your child needs to be able to perform the skills listed below “all of the time” in order to be in the level chosen. *Remember that these are ENTRANCE SKILLS, not EXIT SKILLS. Your child needs to be able to do all of these things to BEGIN the level you are choosing.
*It is always better to start at a lower level and move up immediately as opposed to starting too high and missing the fundamentals of that level. Your swimmer may have many swimming skills, but having an introduction of all four strokes are of utmost importance when determining levels.
Advanced 5, 6, and 7
Advanced 5 (ages 7-14)
Highest level offered at small pools
- 45-minute class
- Can swim freestyle 25 feet with bilateral side breathing
- Can swim 20 feet backstroke efficiently with stamina
- Understands breaststroke kick and dolphin kick (may not be completely legal yet)
- Can independently float on back for safety for 45 seconds and tread water for 1 minute
Advanced 6 (ages 8-14)
Morristown and Randolph Only
- 45-minute class
- Can swim a strong freestyle 15 yards with bilateral side breathing (no breaks in stroke)
- Can swim 15 yards backstroke efficiently with stamina
- Must have a legal breaststroke kick and dolphin kick
- Must have an introduction to full breaststroke/butterfly stroke and timing
- Must have the endurance to swim efficiently in a 60-minute class
Advanced 7 (ages 8-14)
Morristown, Randolph, Parsippany Only
- 45-minute class
- Swimmers will jump from advanced 5 to advanced 7 if they do not want to follow the competitive tract.
- Can swim a strong freestyle 15 yards with bilateral side breathing (no breaks in stroke)
- Can swim 15 yards backstroke efficiently with stamina
- Must have a legal breaststroke kick to be used for sighting in open water
- Must have a knowledge of treading for efficiency
If your child has surpassed all the prerequisites for level 3, click here to go to level 4 class prerequisites. If your child has not yet met level 4 prerequisites, please register for a level 3 class.