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Registration for 2018 swim lessons NOw available!

SWIM LESSONS

At Thousand Pines we run a professional swim school program. Our high quality program includes the following:
  • Thousand Pines Certified Swim Instructors to ensure the highest quality instruction possible.
  • Ideal Learning Ratios: 1 to 4 for Tiny/Super Tots and 1 to 6 for all other classes.
  • Class length of 30 minutes.
  • Nine distinct lesson levels to choose from ranging from beginner to advanced.
  • Both learning and fun are a priority.
  • Private lessons are available.
  • Swimming Pool is a beautiful facility, with restrooms & pool is heated to 85 degrees.
  • Students receive a certificate of completion!
We are looking forward to this summer's sessions in the pool, helping your children to enjoy swimming and assisting them with their swimming skills!
"The swim instructors helped my daughter overcome her fears. They really work with each student. I love how they format each lesson to fit the students' needs."
​- Swim Lesson Mom
  • 2018 Dates

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  • Please use "Levels" list to help determine the best class for your swimmer

    ​Session 1
    (8 classes total)

    June 25-28 & July 2-5

    ​$65 / 2 week session

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    ​Session 2
    ​
    (8 CLASSES TOTAL)

    July 9-12 & 16-19

    ​$65 / 2 WEEK SESSION

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    ​Session 3
    ​
    (8 CLASSES TOTAL)

    July 23-26 & July 30 - Aug 2

    ​$65 / 2 WEEK SESSION

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    ​Session 4
    (8 CLASSES TOTAL)

    AUG 6-9 & 13-16

    ​$65 / 2 WEEK SESSION

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    THUrsday session
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    (6 CLASSES TOTAL)

    Meets every Thursday
    ​June 28-Aug 2

    $55 / 6 class sessions
    $29 / Each private Session

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  • Session 1
    JUNE 25-28 & JULY 2-5

    9:00am - 9:30am

    TINY TOTS
    AGES 2-3 YEARS

    SUPER TOTS
    AGES 3-4 YEARS

    JELLYFISH
    LEVEL 1


    9:30am - 10:00am

    TINY TOTS
    AGES 2-3 YEARS

    JELLYFISH
    LEVEL 1

    GOLDFISH
    LEVEL 3

    SESSION 2
    JULY 9-12 & 16-19

    9:00am - 9:30am

    MOMMY & ME
    6 MTHS - 3 YRS

    SUPER TOTS
    AGES 3-4 YEARS

    JELLYFISH
    LEVEL 1


    9:30am - 10:00am

    JELLYFISH
    LEVEL 1

    SEAHORSE
    LEVEL 2

    GOLDFISH
    LEVEL 3

    SESSION 3
    JULY 23-26 & JULY 30 - AUG 2

    9:00am - 9:30am

    MOMMY & ME
    6 MTHS - 3 YRS

    JELLYFISH
    LEVEL 1

    GOLDFISH
    LEVEL 3

    SWORDFISH
    LEVEL 4


    9:30am - 10:00am

    JELLYFISH
    LEVEL 1

    SEAHORSE
    LEVEL 2

    DOLPHIN
    LEVEL 5

    SHARK
    LEVEL 6

    SESSION 4
    AUG 6-9 & 13-16

    8:00am - 8:30am

    GOLDFISH
    LEVEL 3

    DOLPHIN
    LEVEL 5

    SHARK
    LEVEL 6


    8:30am - 9:00am

    MOMMY & ME
    6 MTHS - 3 YRS

    SUPER TOTS
    AGES 3-4 YEARS

    DOLPHIN
    LEVEL 5


    9:00am - 9:30am

    TINY TOTS
    AGES 2-3 YEARS

    SUPER TOTS
    AGES 3-4 YEARS

    GOLDFISH
    LEVEL 3


    9:30am - 10:00am

    GOLDFISH
    LEVEL 3

    SWORDFISH
    LEVEL 4

    SHARK
    LEVEL 6


    10:00am - 10:30am

    MOMMY & ME
    6 MTHS - 3 YRS

    TINY TOTS
    AGES 2-3 YEARS

    SUPER TOTS
    AGES 3-4 YEARS


    10:30am - 11:00am

    JELLYFISH
    LEVEL 1

    SEAHORSE
    LEVEL 2

    GOLDFISH
    LEVEL 3


    11:00am - 11:30am

    SUPER TOTS
    AGES 3-4 YEARS

    JELLYFISH
    LEVEL 1

    SEAHORSE
    LEVEL 2


    11:30am - 12:00am

    TINY TOTS
    AGES 2-3 YEARS

    JELLYFISH
    LEVEL 1

    SEAHORSE
    LEVEL 2

    thursday sessions
    June 28, July 5, 12, 19, 26, and August 2

    10:00am - 10:30am

    GOLDFISH
    LEVEL 3

    swordFISH
    LEVEL 4

    DOLPHIN
    LEVEL 5

    Shark
    LEVEL 6

    PRIVATE
    $29/CLASS


    10:30am - 11:00am

    MOMMY & ME
    6 MTHS - 3 YRS

    TINY TOTS
    AGES 2-3 YEARS

    PRIVATE
    $29/CLASS


    11:00am - 11:30am

    SUPER TOTS
    AGES 3-4 YEARS

    JELLYFISH
    LEVEL 1

    PRIVATE
    $29/CLASS


    11:30am - 12:00am

    JELLYFISH
    LEVEL 1

    GOLDFISH
    LEVEL 3

    PRIVATE
    $29/CLASS

  • Please use this list to help determine the best class for your swimmer.
    ages are approximate as skill level may differ for each swimmer.

    Mommy & Me
    Ages 6 months - 3 years
    ​
    Water diaper required

    Instructional songs
    Breath Control: blowing bubbles
    Kicking with kick-board
    Begin floating on back and front
    Jumps from side of pool
    Pass of glide
    Parent instructional tips
    Parent/Child separation

    Tiny Tots
    ​
    Ages 2 - 3 years
    ​
    Not yet comfortable in water • Water Diaper required for Tots in diapers

    Instructional songs
    Breath Control: blowing bubbles
    Face in water
    Begin diving for rings
    Kicking with kick-board

    Begin bobbing
    Begin floating on back and front

    Jumps from side of pool
    Begin basic arm action

    Super Tots
    ​
    Ages 3 - 4 years
    ​
    Comfortable in water

    No songs
    Breath Control: blowing bubbles, bobbing
    Jumps from wall
    Kicking with kick-board (on wall)
    Diving for rings
    Glides to instructor
    Glides with kicks

    Beginning arm action

    Jelly Fish • Level 1
    ages 5 - 8 years
    ​
    Will learn basic skills

    Breath Control: head under water, blowing bubbles
    Jumps from side
    Floating on front and back
    Alternating arm action
    Glide front and back with kicks
    Bobbing
    Elementary backstroke arm action
    Dive for rings in 3 feet


    Seahorse • level 2
    ages 7 - 9 years
    ​
    Will be swimming the whole width of the ​pool (Shallow end) without touching the bottom;
    ​class is often repeated several times

    Deep water bobbing at 5 feet
    Glide and Recovery on front and back
    Freestyle 10 yards
    Elementary Backstroke 10 yards
    Begin rhythmic breathing
    Deep water diving for rings

    Goldfish
    Level 3, ages 8 - 11 years
    ​
    Student knows strokes and is nearly ready to swim the length of the pool without stopping at the side;
    may repeat class two or three times

    Freestyle 25 yards
    Elementary backstroke 25 yards
    Begin breaststroke
    Rhythmic breathing
    Begin diving
    Begin jumping off low board
    Submerged swim 10 yards
    Begin treading water

    Swordfish
    ​Level 4, ages 9 - 13+ years
    ​
    Will be swimming four lengths of the pool

    Freestyle 100 yards
    Backstroke 100 yards
    Breaststroke 50 yards
    Rhythmic breathing 3 strokes
    Dive from low board
    Dive to bottom at 7-10 feet
    Tread water for 1 minute

    Dolphin
    Level 5, ages 9 - 13+ years
    Emphasis on technique

    Freestyle 100 yards
    Backstroke 100 yards
    Breaststroke 100 yards
    Dive to bottom at 15 feet
    Jump from high diving board
    Spring dive on low board
    Begin water safety skills
    Survival stoke
    Stroke development: Refined technique
    ​Begin dolphin kick

    Shark
    Level 6, ages 11 - 15+
    ​
    Emphasis on competition

    Stroke refinement
    Timed improvement in: 100 yard freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke
    Starting block diving
    Tread water for 5 minutes
    Egg-beater tread
    Flip Turns/Competition swim
    Breath Control: under water for 25 yards

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Contact Us
359 Thousand Pines Road
​Crestline, CA 92325
Day Time Phone
909-338-2705
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