Livingston Civic Center
229 River Drive, Livingston, MT 59047
Maggie Tarr, Recreation Director
Swim Lessons
Swim Lesson Information
Registration will begin Friday, May 17th, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. REGISTER HERE or in-person at the Livingston Civic Center, Recreation office (229 River Drive). To access the office use the external staircase on the east side of the building adjacent to the Skate Park. Phones will be answered on a limited basis, walk-in's will receive priority.
2024 Swim Lesson Enrollment Guidelines:
- Consistent Schedule: Swim lesson times and levels remain consistent across all sessions. Please consider your schedule when selecting lesson times and sessions.
- Non-Refundable Policy: All registration fees are due at registration. Swim lessons are non-refundable, except in cases where we can replace your child with another student.
- Afternoon Priority: Afternoon swim lessons prioritize families with full-time work commitments who cannot attend morning sessions.
- Enrollment Limit: Before June 10th, we ask that each individual limits enrollment to a maximum of two swim lesson sessions per child. This ensures fair access for all community members. After June 10th, additional sessions may be considered based on availability.
- Registration Protocol: If you are registering for a friend online, please DO NOT add their child to your account. Obtain their login information and conduct the registration via their account.
- Single Class Per Session: Children are only permitted to one class per session. If you need to drop the class, refunds are only offered if someone from the waitlist can replace you.
- Level Selection: If you are unsure which level to register for, please use our swim lesson descriptions and Starfish Level Selection Tool in the supporting documents section below.
Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining an inclusive and organized swim lesson program for our community.
Swim Lesson Schedule:
- Session Duration: Each swim lesson session spans two weeks.
- Instruction Days: Lessons are held Monday through Thursday.
- Friday Fun: Fridays are designated as 'Fun Days' and are part of the full 10-day experience.
- Weather Contingency: In the event of inclement weather leading to lesson cancellations, Fridays will be utilized as make-up days instead of fun days.
Thank you for understanding, and we look forward to a rewarding and enjoyable swim lesson experience!
| Session 1: June 17 - June 28 | Session 2: July 1 - 12 *No class afternoon 7/2 & all day 7/4 |
Session 3: July 15 - 26 | Session 4: July 29 - August 9 |
| Morning Lessons | |||||
| 9:00am - 9:30am | White/Red (Ages 3.5 - 5) |
Yellow (Age 5+) |
Blue (Age 5+) |
Green (Age 6+) |
Junior Aquatics Program (Ages 11-14) 8:45 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 9:40am - 10:10am | White/Red (Ages 3.5 - 5) |
Yellow (Age 5+) |
Blue (Age 5+) |
Green (Age 6+) |
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| 10:20am - 10:50am | White/Red (Ages 3.5 - 5) |
Yellow (Age 5+) |
Blue (Age 5+) |
Green (Age 6+) |
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| 11:00am - 11:30am | White/Red (Ages 3.5 - 5) |
Yellow (Age 5+) |
Blue (Age 5+) |
Green (Age 6+) |
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| 11:40am - 12:10pm | White/Red (Ages 3.5 - 5) |
Yellow (Age 5+) |
Blue (Age 5+) |
Parent & StarTot (18 mo - 3.5 years) |
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| Afternoon Lessons | |||||
| 4:00pm - 4:30pm | White/Red (Ages 3.5 - 5) |
Yellow (Age 5+) |
Blue (Age 5+) |
Green (Age 6+) |
Junior Aquatics Program (Ages 11-14) |
| 4:40pm - 5:10pm | White/Red (Ages 3.5 - 5) |
Yellow (Age 5+) |
Blue (Age 5+) |
Green (Age 6+) |
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| 5:20pm - 5:50pm | White/Red (Ages 3.5 - 5) |
Yellow (Age 5+) |
Blue (Age 5+) |
Parent & StarTot (18 mo - 3.5 years) |
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| 7:00pm - 8:00pm | JSFF on Mondays & Wednesdays only | ||||
Swim Lesson Class Definitions or use our Starfish Level Selection Tool to assist you with class selection
The City of Livingston Pool utilizes Starfish Swimming swim lesson plans & achievement stages to better reflect our goal of children learning lifelong habits of water safety, swimming skills, and confidence in the water. Starfish Swimming is a nationally recognized swim instruction curriculum developed by the Starfish Aquatics Institute (SAI).
| Parent & StarTot: For children 18 months - 3.5 years of age, and a parent/guardian. | Have fun learning how to prepare your child for a lifetime of swimming. Adults will be in the water with their child playing fun games, and learning proper holding techniques. A MT Health Code-approved swim diaper is required for this course if the child is not potty trained. (Swim diapers are available for sale at the front desk.) |
| White/Red (Formerly Preschool): For children 3.5 - 5 years of age. | The White/Red swim class gives young children a positive & developmentally appropriate aquatic learning experience that emphasizes safety, survival, and foundational swimming concepts. |
| Yellow (Formerly Level 1): For children aged 5 and up. | For graduates of the White/Red class, in the Yellow class we will begin to learn a foundational “Beginner stroke”, and how to change directions mid-swim. We will also be learning to tread water, dive for submersible objects, and how to swim on our backs. |
| Blue (Formerly Level 2): For children aged 5 and up. | For graduates of the Yellow class, in the Blue class we will begin to learn more safety skills such as “Reach or throw!”. We will also begin to learn streamlined kick-offs from the wall to further develop our technique, as well as the foundations for side breathing in a beginner/front stroke. |
| Green (Formerly Level 3): For children aged 6 and up. | For graduates of the Blue class, in the Green class we will begin to learn the technique for the “Front-crawl” or “Freestyle” stroke. We will also learn how to recover from disorienting entries into the pool. Participants who complete the Green level class and pass an assessment will earn the “Starfish Safer Swimmer” award! |
| Junior Swimming for Fitness (Formerly Level 4): For youth aged 11-14 years | JSFF will provide participants with the opportunity to further develop their swimming strokes & safety skills for lifelong aquatic fitness in a supervised environment. |
| Junior Aquatics: For youth aged 11-14 years | Junior Aquatics will provide participants with leadership & teaching skills in the aquatic environment by assisting our swim instructors with their daily lessons. The experience will help train them for future employment opportunities and give participants an advantage to working at the Livingston City Pool. Junior Aquatics is run on the same schedule as our swim lesson sessions for two weeks, and there are AM & PM offerings. |