Lions Park Pool - 2013 Programs & Events
630-325-1040

Our Program Registration Form is located in the panel to the right. Click to download & print, then fax to 630-323-5362, mail or walk in.

Please Note: Payment for classes is required to reserve a spot.

Swim Lessons

The Clarendon Hills Park District’s swim lesson program is for swimmers of all ages. For those who have already been in our swim lesson program, please sign your child up for lessons according to a previous swim lesson report card. Before registering for a swim lesson, review your child’s previous lesson history and age limitations of class. Classes fill quickly and transferring from one level to another is not always possible. If you have questions, please contact the Aquatic Manager, Beth Kazmierczak at 630-323-2626.

Registration will close 3 business days prior to the start of the class.

Please note the time and dates of your lesson.

No refunds or make-ups will be given for classes missed or forgotten.

**The Park District reserves the right to combine class levels if deemed appropriate.**

Cancellations & Class Transfers

Cancellations will not be honored for classes missed or forgotten. A cancellation or transfer will only be considered prior to the beginning of the second class of the session.
A $5 cancellation administration fee is charged per participant per program.
You may submit a request with the following information:

Participant’s name, address and phone number
Class level, session dates and class time
Name, address, and phone number of person requesting the refund
Reason for cancellation

What to Bring

Swim suit already on child
Towe
Goggles (Levels 4 and up)

Please Do Not Bring

Swimming aids such as lifejackets, water wings or flippers
Snorkel masks that cover the nose

On the First Day

Please arrive 15 minutes early. Guardians may wait for their swimmers on the pool deck. Please sit away from the water so the instructor can have your swimmers full attention during the class time. Please stay for the entire swimmer's class, in case of emergency where consent is required.

Introduction to Competitive Swimming

If you love to swim and enjoy racing, this program is for you. Geared to the novice level this program teaches the four competitive strokes (freestyle, back stroke, breast stroke, and butterfly), turns and starts. This class is intended for individuals who show interest in the Sea Lions Swim Team, but first have to work on endurance, confidence, and stroke technique. This class is for swimmers who have completed Level 4 of swim lessons or are able to do one full lap of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and elementary backstroke.

Min./Max: 5/20
Age: 6 years and up
Location: Lions Park Pool
Instructor: Sea Lions Swim Team Coaches
Fee: $80 (n/r $100)
*NO CLASS JULY 4

Code	Day	Date	Time
AQ05-2	M-TH	June 10-June 20	10:00-10:30am
AQ06-2	M-TH	June 10-June 20	10:30-11:00am
AQ07-2	M-TH	June 24-July 5*	10:00-10:30am
AQ08-2	M-TH	June 24-July 5*	10:30-11:00am
AQ09-2	M-TH	July 8-July 18	10:00-10:30am
AQ10-2	M-TH	July 8-July 18	10:30-11:00am
AQ11-2	M-TH	July 22-Aug. 1	10:00-10:30am
AQ12-2	M-TH	July 22-Aug. 1	10:30-11:00am

Parent/Child Water Development

This program emphasizes games and healthy lifestyles to help young children develop early water adjustment skills. This class focuses on fun and safety for your child while providing adults with some aerobic activities.

Min./Max: 6/20
Age: 6 months-5 years
Location: Lions Park Pool
Fee: $80 (n/r $100)

Code	Day	Date	Time
AQ13-2	SA	June 8-July 27	10:00-10:30am
AQ14-2	SA	June 8-July 27	10:30-11:00am

Preschool Swim Lessons

Min./Max: 3/15
Age: 3-5 years old (without parent)
Location: Lions Park Pool
Instructor: Jeff Ellis and Associates Lifeguards
Fee: $80 (n/r $100)
*NO CLASS JULY 4

Tiny Tot

This level focuses on water adjustment, water entry and exit, supported front and back floats, bubble blowing, putting the face in the water for 3 seconds, alternation of arms, front and back kicks, and safety skills.

Code	Day	Date	Time
AQ15-2	SA	June 8-July 27	9:00-9:30am
AQ16-2	SA	June 8-July 27	9:30-10:00am
AQ17-2	M-TH	June 10-June 20	9:00-9:30am
AQ18-2	M-TH	June 24-July 5*	9:00-9:30am
AQ19-2	M-TH	July 8-July 18	9:00-9:30am
AQ20-2	M-TH	July 22-Aug. 1	9:00-9:30am

Advanced Tiny Tot

This level focuses on entering the pool with confidence, supported front and back floats, blowing bubbles for 5 seconds, fully submerging face and head in water, alternation of arms, front and back kicks, and safety skills.

Code	Day	Date	Time
AQ21-2	SA	June 8-July 27	9:00-9:30am
AQ22-2	SA	June 8-July 27	9:30-10:00am
AQ23-2	M-TH	June 10-June 20	9:00-9:30am
AQ24-2	M-TH	June 24-July 5*	9:00-9:30am
AQ25-2	M-TH	July 8-July 18	9:00-9:30am
AQ26-2	M-TH	July 22-Aug. 1	9:00-9:30am

Youth Swim Lessons

Min./Max: 3/15 (M-TH, SA) 3/7 (M/W)
Age: 5 years old and up OR have completed Preschool swim lessons
Location: Lions Park Pool: SA, M-TH: Zero Depth Pool; M/W: Lap Pool
Instructor: Jeff Ellis and Associates Lifeguards
Fee: $80 (n/r $100)
*NO CLASS JULY 4

Level 1: Jellyfish

This level focuses on entering the pool with confidence, unsupported back and front float for 5 seconds, full submersion of face in water and blowing bubbles, arm reaches (introduction of front crawl arms), front and back kicks, introduction to front stroke, introduction to back stroke, and safety skills.

Code	Day	Date	Time
AQ27-2	SA	June 8-July 27	10:00-10:30am
AQ28-2	SA	June 8-July 27	10:30-11:00am
AQ29-2	M-TH	June 10-June 20	9:30-10:00am
AQ30-2	M-TH	June 10-June 20	10:00-10:30am
AQ31-2	M/W	June 10-July 3	5:00-5:30pm
AQ32-2	M/W	June 10-July 3	5:30-6:00pm
AQ33-2	M/W	June 10-July 3	6:00-6:30pm
AQ34-2	M/W	June 10-July 3	6:30-7:00pm
AQ35-2	M-TH	June 24-July 5*	9:30-10:00am
AQ36-2	M-TH	June 24-July 5*	10:00-10:30am
AQ37-2	M-TH	July 8-July 18	9:30-10:00am
AQ38-2	M-TH	July 8-July 18	10:00-10:30am
AQ39-2	M/W	July 8-July 31	5:00-5:30pm
AQ40-2	M/W	July 8-July 31	5:30-6:00pm
AQ41-2	M/W	July 8-July 31	6:00-6:30pm
AQ42-2	M/W	July 8-July 31	6:30-7:00pm
AQ43-2	M-TH	July 22-Aug. 1	9:30-10:00am
AQ44-2	M-TH	July 22-Aug. 1	10:00-10:30am

Level 2: Minnow

This level focuses on building confidence in the water, unsupported back and front float, underwater bobs, arm reaches, front and back kicks with kickboard, front and back glides, front and back stroke 10ft with assistance, retrieval of underwater objects, and safety skills.

Code	Day	Date	Time
AQ45-2	SA	June 8-July 27	10:00-10:30am
AQ46-2	SA	June 8-July 27	10:30-11:00am
AQ47-2	M-TH	June 10-June 20	9:30-10:00am
AQ48-2	M-TH	June 10-June 20	10:00-10:30am
AQ49-2	M/W	June 10-July 3	5:00-5:30pm
AQ50-2	M/W	June 10-July 3	5:30-6:00pm
AQ51-2	M/W	June 10-July 3	6:00-6:30pm
AQ52-2	M/W	June 10-July 3	6:30-7:00pm
AQ53-2	M-TH	June 24-July 5*	9:30-10:00am
AQ54-2	M-TH	June 24-July 5*	10:00-10:30am
AQ55-2	M-TH	July 8-July 18	9:30-10:00am
AQ56-2	M-TH	July 8-July 18	10:00-10:30am
AQ57-2	M/W	July 8-July 31	5:00-5:30pm
AQ58-2	M/W	July 8-July 31	5:30-6:00pm
AQ59-2	M/W	July 8-July 31	6:00-6:30pm
AQ60-2	M/W	July 8-July 31	6:30-7:00pm
AQ61-2	M-TH	July 22-Aug. 1	9:30-10:00am
AQ62-2	M-TH	July 22-Aug. 1	10:00-10:30am

Level 3: Frog

This level focuses on entering deep water with confidence, establishing complete independence from instructor, front and back float, rotary breathing, front and back stroke 15ft without assistance, elementary backstroke 15ft without assistance, introduction to breaststroke, butterfly kicking, and safety skills.

Code	Day	Date	Time
AQ63-2	SA	June 8-July 27	10:00-10:30am
AQ64-2	SA	June 8-July 27	10:30-11:00am
AQ65-2	M-TH	June 10-June 20	9:30-10:00am
AQ66-2	M-TH	June 10-June 20	10:00-10:30am
AQ67-2	M/W	June 10-July 3	5:00-5:30pm
AQ68-2	M/W	June 10-July 3	5:30-6:00pm
AQ69-2	M/W	June 10-July 3	6:00-6:30pm
AQ70-2	M/W	June 10-July 3	6:30-7:00pm
AQ71-2	M-TH	June 24-July 5*	9:30-10:00am
AQ72-2	M-TH	June 24-July 5*	10:00-10:30am
AQ73-2	M-TH	July 8-July 18	9:30-10:00am
AQ74-2	M-TH	July 8-July 18	10:00-10:30am
AQ75-2	M/W	July 8-July 31	5:00-5:30pm
AQ76-2	M/W	July 8-July 31	5:30-6:00pm
AQ77-2	M/W	July 8-July 31	6:00-6:30pm
AQ78-2	M/W	July 8-July 31	6:30-7:00pm
AQ79-2	M-TH	July 22-Aug. 1	9:30-10:00am
AQ80-2	M-TH	July 22-Aug. 1	10:00-10:30am

Level 4: Turtle

This level focuses on building confidence in deep water, rotary breathing, front and back stroke whole length of pool without assistance, elementary backstroke whole length of pool without assistance, breaststroke, open turns in pool, introduction to diving, and safety skills.

Code	Day	Date	Time
AQ81-2	SA	June 8-July 27	10:00-10:30am
AQ82-2	SA	June 8-July 27	10:30-11:00am
AQ83-2	M-TH	June 10-June 20	9:30-10:00am
AQ84-2	M-TH	June 10-June 20	10:00-10:30am
AQ85-2	M-TH	June 24-July 5*	9:30-10:00am
AQ86-2	M-TH	June 24-July 5*	10:00-10:30am
AQ87-2	M-TH	July 8-July 18	9:30-10:00am
AQ88-2	M-TH	July 8-July 18	10:00-10:30am
AQ89-2	M-TH	July 22-Aug. 1	9:30-10:00am
AQ90-2	M-TH	July 22-Aug. 1	10:00-10:30am

Private and Semi-Private Swim Lessons

Individual lessons are available for swimmers ages 3 years and older. Lessons will be taught at the times that are set up through the parent and the instructor during open swim hours (M-SU, 11am-8pm). Private lessons are one student with one instructor and semi-private lessons are two students with one instructor. Lessons consist of either 2-1 hour lessons or 4-1 hour lessons; most students usually take 4-1/2 hour lessons or 8-1/2 hour lessons. Payment is due before the first lesson begins and no refunds will be issued for lessons not used.

Code	Class	Cost
AQ91-2	Private Lesson 2-1 hour lessons	$125 (n/r $156)
AQ92-2	Private Lesson 4-1 hour lessons	$250 (n/r $313)
AQ93-2	Add. Private 2-1 hour lesson	$125 (n/r $156)
AQ94-2	Add. Private 4-1 hour lesson	$250 (n/r $313)
AQ95-2	Semi-Private Lesson (2-1 hr)	$150 (n/r $188)
AQ96-2	Semi-Private Lesson (4-1 hr)	$300 (n/r $375)
AQ97-2	Add. S.P. 2-1 hour lessons	$150 (n/r $188)
AQ98-2	Add. S.P. 4-1 hour lessons	$300 (n/r $375)

Ellis and Associates Junior Lifeguard Class

In this program, children will learn the basics of lifeguarding including first aid, CPR, in-water rescue techniques and much more. Participants who have completed the training course will be given the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience by volunteering their efforts at the pool as a shadow lifeguard. The program provides teens with important safety skills, work experience, team-work and leadership skills. Completion of the course does not guarantee employment with the Clarendon Hills Park District.

Min./Max: 5/12
Age: 10-14 years old
Location: Lions Park Pool
Instructor: Jeff Ellis and Associates Lifeguards
Fee: $55 (n/r $69)

Code	Day	Date	Time
AQ99-2	Mon-Thurs	Aug. 5-9	9:00-11:00am

Introduction to Springboard Diving

Learn how to soar through the air and land in the cool comfort of the water from an experienced diving coach. No prior dive experience is necessary. Individuals will be taught the basics of springboard diving.

Min./Max: 5/10
Age: 8 years and up
Location: Lions Park Pool Diving Well
Instructor: Park District Staff
Fee: $50 (n/r $63)

Code	Day	Date	Time
AQ100-2	Mon-Thurs	July 15-25	9:00-10:00am

Intermediate/Advanced Springboard Diving

Individuals will be taught all dives (front, back, reverse, inward, and half-twist). Learn required and optional dives for competition-level diving.