SUMMER ONLY: Free enrollment is limited to a max of 2 free classes per summer, per swimmer and is available only to Reston patrons.

Rookie I is an introductory level class for 4 to 5-year-olds with little or no swimming experience. Students will be guided through the water adjustment period and introduced to floating, kicking, paddling, submerging, basic swimming and water safety skills. >

Rookie II offers continued skill development with the introduction of independent stroke enhancement. Instruction covers swimming on front with kick, back glide with kick, entering deep water, introduction to proper breathing, increasing endurance and continued water safety orientation.>

Level 2 is for children who have successfully completed Level 1 or have comparable skills. Level 2 will focus on safety skills and develop movement. Topics of instruction will include stepping and jumping into the water, front and back glides, floating for 15 seconds, treading water, and combined swim front for five strokes using arms, kicking, and breathing.>

Level 3 is for children who have successfully completed Level 2 or have comparable skills. The Level 3 class builds on the skills in Level 2 through additional guided practice. Topics of instruction will include sitting and kneeling diving, front and back glides, front crawl for 15 yards, rotary breathing, introduction to elementary backstroke, and various safety topics.>

Level 4 is for children who have successfully completed Level 3 or have comparable skills. Level 4 develops confidence of the skills learned in Level 3. Topics of instruction will include entering and diving into deep water, swimming front crawl and elementary backstroke for 25 yards, swimming butterfly and breaststroke for 15 yards, back crawl for 15 yards, and treading water for 2 minutes.>

This class is for people who have little or no swimming skills. Learn to swim a pool length and become comfortable in deep water. The course is self-paced and aimed at addressing the needs of each student.>

Blended learning combines online learning with in-person skills sessions, where participants will practice skills and demonstrate competency. Please plan to complete all eLearning modules, including the CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid final eLearning exam. The eLearning portion of the course is approximately seven hours and MUST be completed prior to the first day of class. eLearning information will be sent via email one week prior to the start of class. To participate in the course, you must be able to pass a prerequisite skills evaluation by doing the following prerequisites:

Swim 300 yards continuously, tread water for two minutes, complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds (swim 20 yards, retrieve a heavy object from the deepest part of the pool and swim 20 yards with the object, on back to return to the starting point).

To successfully complete the course, participants must complete the eLearning modules and provide the printed course completion certificate, attend the entire course, participate in all skill sessions/ drills, activities and scenarios, and demonstrate competency in all required skills and scenarios.

Registration will close 7 days prior to class session start. Please contact Matt McCall, the RCC Aquatics Director at [email protected] with any questions.>

This class helps young children become comfortable in and around the water so they are ready to learn to swim. It is not designed to teach children to become good swimmers or to survive in the water on their own. Adults will gain information and techniques to help orient their children to the water and to supervise water activities in a safe manner. A parent/caregiver is required to accompany each child in the water and participate in the classes.>

This class helps young children become comfortable in and around the water so they are ready to learn to swim. It is not designed to teach children to become good swimmers or to survive in the water on their own. Adults will gain information and techniques to help orient their children to the water and to supervise water activities in a safe manner. A parent/caregiver is required to accompany each child in the water and participate in the classes.>

This class helps young children become comfortable in and around the water so they are ready to learn to swim. It is not designed to teach children to become good swimmers or to survive in the water on their own. Adults will gain information and techniques to help orient their children to the water and to supervise water activities in a safe manner. A parent/caregiver is required to accompany each child in the water and participate in the classes.>

This class helps young children become comfortable in and around the water so they are ready to learn to swim. It is not designed to teach children to become good swimmers or to survive in the water on their own. Adults will gain information and techniques to help orient their children to the water and to supervise water activities in a safe manner. A parent/caregiver is required to accompany each child in the water and participate in the classes.>